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Tech - Wired - 17 minutes ago

‘Thank You For Generating With Us!’ Hollywood's AI Acolytes Stay on the Hype Train

Star Wars producer Kathleen Kennedy was one of the few skeptics at the Runway AI Summit, where AI was compared to fire and the printing press just a week after Sora’s death.

Tech - Engadget - 29 minutes ago

Mr. Resident Evil signs a deal with Mr. Stellar Blade

Resident Evil legend Shinji Mikami's new studio, Unbound Inc., has been acquired by Shift Up, the company behind Stellar Blade and Goddess of Victory: Nikke. Unbound's unannounced games will be fully supported and distributed by South Korean publisher Shift Up, which is led by CEO Hyung-Tae Kim. Mikami is an icon of Japanese horror as the director of Resident Evil, its 2002 remake and Resident Evil 4, as well as a founder of PlatinumGames and Tango Gameworks. Tango was responsible for The Evil W...

Tech - Gizmodo - 30 minutes ago

The Films and Shows You Should Be Streaming in April 2026

We've picked out the best horror, sci-fi, and genre titles coming to Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and beyond.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 36 minutes ago

Nasa Artemis 2 launch: Four astronauts set for historic Moon flyby

The four astronauts hope to venture further from Earth than any human before.

Tech - Wired - 45 minutes ago

Our Favorite Budget Smartwatch is $69

You can grab a nice discount on the Nothing CMF Watch 3 Pro for a limited time.

World - New Zealand Herald News - 47 minutes ago
Tech - Engadget - 1 hour ago

What’s going on with Donut Lab?

In January, a Finnish-Estonian startup proclaimed it had developed a truly solid state battery, a holy grail for the technology industry. Donut Labs’ cell wasn’t just solid state, however. It claimed it was made from cheap and easily available materials, would charge to full in a few minutes and last for hundreds of years. If real, such a device would change the face of the world, which is why plenty of people don’t think it is. And, as the company makes more effort to demonstrate it is telling ...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Inside Supreme Court: How Trump heard birthright citizenship arguments

President Donald Trump made an extraordinary appearance Wednesday for Supreme Court arguments an American presidential first as his administration seeks to unwind birthright citizenship during two hours of dramatic oral arguments.The Supreme Court voiced strong pushback against efforts to restrict who can be called an American, a politically divisive case over automatic citizenship for some children born in the United States to foreign nationals.Trump, wearing a red tie and dark suit, entered th...

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

L.A. County student homelessness has surged, study finds. Here's what the numbers show

Almost 76% of the the county's students experiencing homelessness were Latino, while Black students made up another 12%, in the 2023-24 school year.

Tech - Engadget - 1 hour ago

April's PS Plus Monthly Games include Lords of the Fallen and a trio of remastered Tomb Raider ports

Sony just revealed a trio of PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for April and it's a pretty stacked lineup. These will all be playable on April 7 for subscribers on any tier. After downloading, the games will stay in a player's library as long as the subscription remains active. First up, there's Lords of the Fallen for PS5. This is a sequel to 2014's Lords of the Fallen, despite having the same exact name. The 2023 release boasts a much larger world than the original, but similar fast-paced gamepl...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

Chinese Startup Debuts Super-Bendy Robotic Arm for Orbital Repairs

Sustain Space’s Xiyuan-0 satellite carried out its first in-orbit demonstration for satellite servicing.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Plane lost engine power before crashing into Phoenix-area homes, NTSB says

A small plane that crashed into two Phoenix homes last month, injuring three people, appeared to have lost engine power moments after takeoff, federal investigators said.The National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report that the Piper PA-28-140 experienced rapidly declining engine performance shortly after departing from Deer Valley Airport on March 4, forcing the instructor to attempt an emergency return.The aircraft, carrying a flight instructor and student pilot, had climb...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Pirro blasts DC Council for fueling teen violence, 'criminal chaos' as juvenile curfews set to expire

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro warned of a potential increase in teenage violence, accusing D.C. Council members of fueling "criminal chaos."Pirro joined "Fox and Friends" Wednesday to discuss the D.C. Council delaying a vote to extend teen curfews. She argued it is part of a culture of allowing young criminals to get away unscathed."The mentality in D.C. is that, if you're less than 18 years of age, unless you kill somebody or do something really serious, it goes to the family court, where the pur...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

Of Course, ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ Post Credit Scene Is Another Big Cameo

Let's talk about one of the biggest spoilers in the new Nintendo film, now in theaters.

Donald Trump calls Nato a ‘paper tiger’ and threatens US withdrawal over Iran

The US must get Congress approval before any attempt to leave Nato can proceed.

Alt - Boing Boing - 1 hour ago

James Webb telescope captures star formation "factory" in fine detail

Westerhaut 51 is the unassuming name of a vast "star factory" 17,000 light years from Earth. 350 light years across, it contains numerous O-type stars, the rarest on the main sequence: extremely hot, massive, and luminous blue beasts with surface temperatures greater than 30,000 kelvin. Read the rest The post James Webb telescope captures star formation "factory" in fine detail appeared first on Boing Boing.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Luigi Mangione's federal trial stays on track as judge rejects defense push for delay

The judge overseeing accused Ivy League assassin Luigi Mangione's federal case shrugged off his defense team's push to have the trial delayed, saying she doesn't want to be "held hostage" by the schedule of a state court judge handling another case against him.U.S. Marshals escorted Mangione into the courtroom at 11:24 a.m. He wore a tan jail jumpsuit with his sleeves rolled up, leg shackles and no handcuffs.The judge entered a minute later.Karen Friedman Agnifilo, one of Mangione's lead defense...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Banking tech data breach exposes 672K in ransomware attack

If you've ever trusted your bank to keep your financial data safe, this incident will hit close to home.A behind-the-scenes tech company used by banks has revealed that more than 672,000 people had sensitive personal and financial information stolen in a ransomware attack. That includes details that criminals can use to drain accounts, open loans, or impersonate you.What makes this more concerning is that the company is not a household name, so you likely never knew your data was even there.Sign...

Alt - Boing Boing - 1 hour ago

Making giant grapes for no other reason than hubris

Humans having free will is a bit of a double-edged sword, especially when it intersects with the culinary arts. On the one hand, you have people carbonating tuna fish, but on the other, you have someone fulfilling his gnome fantasies by crafting a grape the size of a human head. Read the rest The post Making giant grapes for no other reason than hubris appeared first on Boing Boing.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 1 hour ago

Justices grill Trump administration lawyer on ending birthright citizenship, with president in attendance

Supreme Court justices, with Donald Trump breaking historical precedent by attending oral arguments, tackled the legality of his executive order to restrict birthright citizenship in the U.S., a contentious part of his administration's immigration approach.

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Should you microdose Ozempic? Experts are split on risks vs benefits

The rise of GLP-1s (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) has introduced new approaches to both weight loss and overall metabolic health.Some users have found that microdosing, or taking the drug in small amounts, achieves the best health outcomes, but some experts warn against it.In a previous interview with Fox News Digital, Dr. Terry Dubrow, a plastic surgeon and TV personality based in Newport Beach, California, recommended that everyone takes a low daily dose, even if they don’t need t...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Repeat offender allegedly stabs pregnant mom in random grocery store parking lot attack 'with a steak knife'

A pregnant mom getting her child from her car was approached by a North Carolina repeat offender who stabbed her with a steak knife, police said.The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) announced the arrest of Marvina Butler-Hardy. She is accused of stabbing a pregnant woman outside in the parking lot of the Harris Teeter in Cotswold on March 18.The pregnant woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. The stabbing appeared to be a random act, ...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

UK scraps police probes of legal social media posts after review says response went too far

The United Kingdom Home Office announced that police officers will no longer waste time investigating legal but offensive social media posts.The decision by the UK government to scrap police investigations into non-crime hate incidents (NCHI) follows a review of guidelines by the College of Policing and the National Police Chiefs' Council. The report recognized the importance for police to monitor hate, but found the public believes "the police response to hate or hostility has been disproportio...

Tech - LLM Stats - 1 hour ago

Raspberry Pi raises prices by between $11.25 and $150, citing higher memory costs after December and February hikes, and unveils a 3GB Raspberry Pi 4 for $83.75

Stevie Bonifield / The Verge: Raspberry Pi raises prices by between $11.25 and $150, citing higher memory costs after December and February hikes, and unveils a 3GB Raspberry Pi 4 for $83.75 Prices

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Iran's ceasefire push may be a 'cycle of deception,' analysts warn as shadowy figure gains power

President Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that Iran may be seeking a ceasefire, but analysts say real power lies with hardline figures inside the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including newly prominent Commander Ahmad Vahidi.Trump did not name the Iranian figure he was referring to, but his comment likely pointed to President Masoud Pezeshkian, writing: "Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of Am...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Former Wisconsin football player, who left the sport amid mental health struggles, dead at 24

Former Wisconsin football player Jack Pugh, who walked away from college football due to mental health struggles, has died, the university announced Tuesday. He was 24. Pugh, an Ohio native, was a tight end on the Badgers' football team from 2021 to 2022. His cause of death was not immediately known. "The Wisconsin Athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Pugh. Jack was a positive light and brought a genuine spirit to our football program. More than that, he cared about...

Tech - Engadget - 1 hour ago

The United app adds airport security wait times after lines return to normal

Here's a feature that would've been a lot more useful before this week. Amid recent hours-long airport lines, United is adding security wait times to its app. However, the feature arrives a few days after security lines began returning to normal. Hey, at least it'll be there for the next shutdown.At launch, the feature is only available for United's hub airports. That includes Chicago O'Hare, Denver, Houston, LAX, Newark, San Francisco and Washington Dulles. Passengers traveling through any of t...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

Bruce Springsteen slammed as 'traitor' after ripping America during Minneapolis concert rant

Bruce Springsteen used a concert stage in Minneapolis to deliver a blunt warning about the state of America, leading critics to label the musician a "traitor."Springsteen unleashed four pointed political speeches during the opening night of his "Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour" on Tuesday."We are living through some very dark times," he told the crowd mid-show, according to Variety. "Our American values that have sustained us for 250 years are being challenged as never before. We’ve got ou...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 1 hour ago

Swalwell Demands FBI Not Release His Files As Epstein Hypocrisy Surfaces

Swalwell Demands FBI Not Release His Files As Epstein Hypocrisy Surfaces Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA, Embattled Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., who has long demanded that President Donald Trump release the Epstein files, now faces scrutiny as the FBI prepares to release documents tied to its investigation into his alleged ties to a Chinese intelligence operative. The scrutiny comes after Swalwell demanded Monday that FBI Director Kash Patel refrain from declassifyin...

World - Fox News - 1 hour ago

'Texas Killing Fields' cold case explodes as suspect indicted in two slayings decades after 30 bodies found

A suspect has been indicted in the decades-long "Texas Killing Fields" cold case 40 years after two women found dead in an area where about 30 bodies were found along a Lone Star State roadway over the years.James Dolphs Elmore Jr., 61, is charged with manslaughter and felony tampering with evidence in the death of Laura Miller, along with an additional charge of tampering with evidence in the murder of Audrey Cook, according to FOX 26. The charges stem from the infamous "Texas Killing Fields" m...

Tech - Gizmodo - 1 hour ago

America’s Latest Unfounded Health Panic: ‘Vaccinated’ Blood Donations

New research suggests people are increasingly requesting blood donations from people not vaccinated against covid-19, despite no evidence supporting the practice.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 1 hour ago

Odds Of SCOTUS Striking Down Trump's Birthright Citizenship EO Spike

Odds Of SCOTUS Striking Down Trump's Birthright Citizenship EO Spike Update (1240ET): Odds are not looking good for President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, as two conservative justices now seem skeptical amid today's oral arguments.  As journalist Eric Daugherty notes on X, "SCOTUS Justice John Roberts is VERY skeptical of President Trump ending birthright citizenship, repeatedly firing back at Trump's top lawyer," noting that Roberts paid no mind when...

Regional - L.A. Times - 1 hour ago

Unsealed warrants reveal $200-million trust was on the line when SoCal farmer's wife was killed

After the wife of powerful Imperial Valley farmer was killed, search warrant affidavits provided to The Times detail the probe that led to her husband's arrest.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

SpaceX Files Confidentially for IPO, Reports Say

The IPO is expected in June and could be the largest IPO in history.

Alt - Boing Boing - 2 hours ago

The folklore behind lone chimneys left standing in Appalachia

In Appalachian folklore, chimneys are often described as "silent monuments to lives long vanished." This video from the history page @appalachian_bluebird explores the folklore behind chimneys in the Appalachian region. Today, many chimneys in Appalachia are the last remaining parts of long-gone homes. Read the rest The post The folklore behind lone chimneys left standing in Appalachia appeared first on Boing Boing.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 2 hours ago

Trump May Pull Out Of 'Paper Tiger' NATO After Starmer Stiffs Strait Support

Trump May Pull Out Of 'Paper Tiger' NATO After Starmer Stiffs Strait Support In a blistering exclusive interview with The Telegraph, President Trump has declared he is "strongly considering" pulling the United States out of NATO, branding the 77-year-old alliance a "paper tiger" after European allies - including the UK under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer - refused to join America’s military campaign against Iran or help reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump told the newspaper the ...

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

Sona, which uses AI to help companies with scheduling, HR, payroll, and other workflows, raised a $45M Series B led by N47, bringing its total funding to $100M+

Chris Metinko / Axios: Sona, which uses AI to help companies with scheduling, HR, payroll, and other workflows, raised a $45M Series B led by N47, bringing its total funding to $100M+ Sona, which he

Tech - Universe Today - 2 hours ago

Scouring TESS Data With AI Reveals A Hundred New Exoplanets

New AI tool validates over 100 new planets, finds thousands of candidates, and gives our best estimate for how likely it is to find certain planets around Sun-like stars.

Tech - Gizmodo - 2 hours ago

The Best Pop Culture Art Gallery In the World Is No More

Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles is officially calling it quits after being innovators in pop culture art for over 20 years.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 2 hours ago

"Finish This Thing, Finish It Right": JPM CEO Jamie Dimon Weighs In On Iran War

"Finish This Thing, Finish It Right": JPM CEO Jamie Dimon Weighs In On Iran War JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon appeared on Fox and Friends on Tuesday, covering everything from artificial intelligence to the economy to the continuing exodus from radical-left blue states. More notably, he offered his views on the U.S.-Iran war, which this week entered its fifth week and has remained at the center of the news cycle. Dimon was first asked about the energy shock from the US-Iran conflict and ...

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

Cognichip wants AI to design the chips that power AI, and just raised $60M to try

The firm says it can can reduce the cost of chip development by more than 75% and cut the timeline by more than half.

Regional - New York Times - 2 hours ago

Megan Thee Stallion Rushed to the Hospital During Moulin Rouge Broadway Performance

The rapper was rushed to the hospital midway through a performance of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” on Tuesday. She is expected to miss shows on Wednesday.

Tech - Engadget - 2 hours ago

SpaceX has reportedly filed for the biggest IPO in history

SpaceX has reportedly taken the step many onlookers have long expected: filing paperwork to hold an initial public offering (IPO) on the stock market and become a publicly traded company. Rumors had long pointed toward the IPO taking place by July. The company filed draft IPO registration paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission confidentially, according to Bloomberg. As such, the public won’t get a chance to closely scrutinize SpaceX’s finances just yet. Taking the confidential ...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Within minutes of Trump signing voter database order, Dem states threaten lawsuits

President Donald Trump, frustrated by the Senate stalemate on the SAVE America Act, has moved via executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and to restrict mail-in voting, a move that swiftly drew legal threats from Democrats."I don't see how they can challenge it," Trump said at Wednesday night's Oval Office signing, admitting, "maybe it’ll be tested.""I believe it’s foolproof."Arizona, California and Oregon, states that widely offer mail-in voting, immediately ple...

Tech - Engadget - 2 hours ago

Lucid Motors recalls over 4,000 Gravity SUVs over seat belt defect

Lucid Motors has recalled over 4,000 Gravity SUVs after discovering a problem with seat belts. The company told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that some of the anchors for the second-row seat belts weren't welded properly. This means that there's a chance they won't actually hold passengers during a collision. The company blames the issue on a seat supplier changing its manufacturing process "without notice to or approval by Lucid." It says it has reverted to the orig...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 2 hours ago

Aluminum Supply Shock: Top Gulf Producer Halts Operations After Iran Strike, Price To Spike

Aluminum Supply Shock: Top Gulf Producer Halts Operations After Iran Strike, Price To Spike Over the weekend, both Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) - the largest aluminum producers in the Gulf - and Aluminium Bahrain (ALBA) reported drone attacks damaging smelting facilities after hits on Iranian steel infrastructure last week. Neither company (at the time) confirmed whether supply will be impacted, but this morning the worst case appears to be confirmed with Reuters reporting that a...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Turkey’s NATO role under scrutiny amid new report on Hamas, Muslim Brotherhood ties

FIRST ON FOX: A new report is raising concerns about Turkey’s role in the Middle East, arguing that under President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the country has moved away from its traditional Western alignment and toward deeper engagement with Islamist movements, including the Muslim Brotherhood.The Foundation for Defense of Democracies report, led by senior fellow Sinan Ciddi and titled "Islamist Domination of Turkey: A Forward Base for Muslim Brotherhood-Aligned Jihadism," argues that Turkey has tie...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Rob Riggle admits he joined the Marines after hearing an offhand comment from an FBI agent

Actor Rob Riggle had a surprising reason for joining the Marines.During a recent appearance on the "Club Random with Bill Maher", the 55-year-old actor discussed his career as a Marine, explaining he joined the military at the age of 19, and while he "wanted to serve," he would not have "put it as a top priority.""I had dreams of maybe being an FBI agent. And I called the FBI—this is back when you had to call people, there was no internet—and I called the local office and said, 'What do you guys...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Hawaii doctor’s son tells jurors dad confessed cliffside attack on wife, vowed to jump before arrest

A Hawaii jury heard testimony that a son watched his father appear on FaceTime with blood on his shirt and admit he had just tried to kill his wife before saying he planned to jump off a cliff ahead of police.Prosecutors are relying heavily on that account from Emile Konig as they build their case against Gerhardt Konig, a doctor who is accused of attacking his wife, Arielle Konig, near the Pali Puka Trail on Oahu in March 2025.Emile, who was living with the couple and his younger siblings in Ka...

World - Fox News - 2 hours ago

Former Virginia governor challenges Spanberger to debate her redistricting flip-flop

A top Republican predecessor of Gov. Abigail Spanberger challenged her to publicly debate the merits of the redistricting referendum she and Virginia Democrats so fervently support, as an anti-gerrymandering group he works with also fired off a letter to her in his stead.Spanberger, along with Senate and House leadership in Richmond, is squarely in the "Vote YES" camp when it comes to the April 21 public referendum to redraw the Old Dominion’s congressional districts in a way that would likely r...

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

Sources: OpenRouter is in talks to raise $120M led by CapitalG at a $1.3B post-money valuation; it now has $50M+ in annualized revenue, up from $10M+ in Oct. (The Information)

The Information: Sources: OpenRouter is in talks to raise $120M led by CapitalG at a $1.3B post-money valuation; it now has $50M+ in annualized revenue, up from $10M+ in Oct. As more AI apps and age

Alt - Zero Hedge - 2 hours ago

The Kohn Solution For An Uncertain Fed

The Kohn Solution For An Uncertain Fed Via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Dario Perkins of TS Lombard wrote a piece titled “How to Respond to Oil Shocks.” His analysis draws on the Fed’s history to address how it should respond to today’s oil shock. While researching Fed transcripts from the 1990 Gulf War, he discovered a proposal by Don Kohn, senior Fed staffer, that offers a solution to the central bank’s oil shock problem: nominal GDP targeting. Kohn’s logic is straightforward an...

Tech - LLM Stats - 2 hours ago

Diffusion-based AI model successfully trained in electroplating

Electrochemical deposition, or electroplating, is a common industrial technique that coats materials to improve corrosion resistance and protection, durability and hardness, conductivity and more. A L

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Former FBI agent suggests inside job in Massachusetts mansion heist as 'specific and valuable' items stolen

After news of a major heist at a $20 million seaside Massachusetts mansion, one former FBI investigator says details provided by the home's owner could point to an inside job."It certainly sounds to me pretty clear that there was some inside information about this property, about the home, and more so about the specific valuables that were taken," Bill Daly told Fox News Digital, adding that unless certain items were widely and publicly known to be inside the home, investigators will likely hone...

Alt - Boing Boing - 3 hours ago

"Uri Tupka and the Gods" is a cold, dark, and magnificent trek through Mike Mignola's Lands Unknown

When Mike Mignola first introduced us to his Lands Unknown in Bowling With Corpses, it felt like creaking open a dusty tome of ancient folktales. Odd, eerie, and sometimes humorous stories from a lost world. His follow-up, Uri Tupka and the Gods, yanks you in without mercy into something far stranger, darker, and more complex. Read the rest The post "Uri Tupka and the Gods" is a cold, dark, and magnificent trek through Mike Mignola's Lands Unknown appeared first on Boing Boing.

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Sources: SpaceX has filed confidentially for an IPO, putting it on track for a June listing; it could reportedly seek a valuation of $1.75T+ and raise ~$75B (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg: Sources: SpaceX has filed confidentially for an IPO, putting it on track for a June listing; it could reportedly seek a valuation of $1.75T+ and raise ~$75B SpaceX has filed confidentiall

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Swing-district Democrat faces backlash after vulgar late-night post targeting Trump, doubles down

Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., sparked an online frenzy after launching an expletive-filled, late-night rant against President Donald Trump in protest of his plans to attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday."So f---ing f---ed up. I’ll pray they f--- him to his face," Lee wrote shortly before 1 a.m. Eastern time Wednesday. "Sorry, I say f--- a lot these days," Lee, 59, added.Lee, a four-term House lawmaker, made the crude remarks in response to a story from The Associated Press reporting...

Tech - Engadget - 3 hours ago

MindsEye will litigate its own launch 'sabotage' controversy in DLC form

MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy remains so convinced that corporate foul play contributed to the disastrous launch of its debut game that it’s now planning to prove it to its audience via in-game content. In a wide-ranging interview with GamesBeat, BARB CEO and CTO Mark Gerhard said MindsEye will soon receive a multiplayer update, as well as a new mission called Blacklist in which the studio will "share some of the evidence of the sabotage with the community." Gerhard didn’t elaborate furt...

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

Google’s Next Fitbit Sounds Exactly Like a Whoop Clone

Google and Fitbit finally realize fitness bands don't all need a screen.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Evidence related to 1 of complainants in Stronach sex assault trial 'fatally flawed': judge

An Ontario judge said she would not be able to convict Canadian businessman Frank Stronach on the charges related to one of the complainants in his sex assault trial, saying her evidence is "fatally flawed."

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

Resale tickets for Canada-Bosnia FIFA World Cup game reach sky-high prices

Even though Canada's opponent for its FIFA World Cup opener in Toronto was just determined Tuesday, many of the resale tickets left for the international match come at a steep cost.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Rubio says US may need to 'reexamine' NATO membership after allies blocked basing, airspace help

Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Tuesday that the U.S. may need to "reexamine" its role in NATO after key allies refused to allow American forces to use bases and airspace during Operation Epic Fury."If now we have reached a point where the NATO alliance means that we can't use those bases, that, in fact, that we can no longer use those bases to defend America's interests, then NATO is a one-way street. Then NATO is simply about us having troops in Europe to defend Europe," Rubio said on "H...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Megan Thee Stallion rushed to hospital after Broadway show stops mid-performance

Megan Thee Stallion has been hospitalized after falling ill midway through her Broadway performance in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical.""During Tuesday night’s production, Megan started feeling very ill and was promptly transported to a local hospital, where her symptoms are currently being evaluated," her representative told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement. "We will share additional updates as more information becomes available."The Grammy Award-winning rapper, who portrays The Zidler, made he...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Trump, Bondi watch historic SCOTUS arguments as justices duel over birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court on Wednesday pressed lawyers for the Trump administration and the ACLU on so-called "birthright citizenship" protections in the U.S., part of a landmark court challenge that could upend more than a century of legal precedent and executive branch policy. In Trump v. Barbara, justices are weighing the legality of the executive order Trump signed on his first day back in office. The order in question seeks to end automatic citizenship or "birthright citizenship" for nearly all per...

Tech - Engadget - 3 hours ago

Claude Code leak suggests Anthropic is working on a 'Proactive' mode for its coding tool

What should have been a routine release has revealed some of the features Anthropic has been working on for Claude Code. As reported by Ars Technica, The Verge and others, after the company released Claude Code's 2.1.88 update on Tuesday, users found it contained a file that exposed the app's source code. Before Anthropic took action to plug the leak, the codebase was uploaded to a public GitHub repository, where it was subsequently copied more than 50,000 times. All told, the entire internet (a...

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

72 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in April

Patrick Ness ('Chaos Walking') and James S.A. Corey ('The Expanse' series) are among the authors releasing new titles this month.

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

7 Machine Learning Trends to Watch in 2026

A couple of years ago, most machine learning systems sat quietly behind dashboards.

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Build Better AI Agents with Google Antigravity Skills and Workflows

How to configure Antigravity AI agent workflows to resiliently automate critical code generation tasks: all without the need for third-party tools.

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

A Cosmic ‘Dead Zone’ for Black Holes Is Real, New Evidence Suggests

LIGO dropped a ton of new data, and astronomers are having a field day.

Regional - New York Times - 3 hours ago

New York City Ballet in 2026-27: A Rare Balanchine and Ratmansky’s ‘Romeo’

Two principal dancers will say farewell in the 2026-27 season, which features the revival of Balanchine’s “Pithoprakta” and Alexei Ratmansky’s “Romeo and Juliet.”

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

AI systems lack a fundamental property of human cognition: Understanding this gap may matter for safety

When a person reaches across a table to pass the salt, their brain is doing something far more complex than recognizing a request and executing a movement. It is drawing on a lifetime of bodily experi

Tech - Wired - 3 hours ago

The New Era of Militia Influencers

The militia movement in the US is undergoing a rebrand that trades counterprotests for expensive weapons, manly sweatshirts, and highly curated Instagram grids.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

"No One Knows What Will Happen Now": Justice Jackson Warns Against Unbridled Free Speech

"No One Knows What Will Happen Now": Justice Jackson Warns Against Unbridled Free Speech Authored by Jonathan Turley, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is again warning of a growing threat to the nation. In her lone dissent in Chiles v. Salazar, Jackson observed that “to be completely frank, no one knows what will happen now.” The ominous tone stemmed from the fact that free speech had prevailed over state-imposed orthodoxy in a Colorado case. Eight justices, including her two liberal...

Tech - Slashdot - 3 hours ago

Robotaxi Outage In China Leaves Passengers Stranded On Highways

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: An unknown technical problem caused a number of robotaxis owned by the Chinese tech giant Baidu to freeze on Tuesday in the middle of traffic, trapping some passengers in the vehicles for more than an hour. In Wuhan, a city in central China where Baidu has deployed hundreds of its Apollo Go self-driving taxis, people on Chinese social media reported witnessing the cars suddenly malfunction and stop operating. Photos and videos shared online show th...

Alt - Boing Boing - 3 hours ago

This refurbished ASUS Chromebook flips between laptop and tablet for just $150

TL;DR: This Grade A refurbished 2-in-1 Chromebook with a 10.5″ touchscreen and 12-hour battery is on sale for $149.99 (reg. $369.99). Look, not everyone needs a $1,200 laptop that also doubles as a status symbol at coffee shops. Sometimes you just need a solid machine that works, travels light, and doesn't make your wallet weep. Read the rest The post This refurbished ASUS Chromebook flips between laptop and tablet for just $150 appeared first on Boing Boing.

Tech - Quanta Magazine - 3 hours ago

A Through-The-Lens Look at the World’s Particle Physics Labs

Last summer, a wedding photographer walked begrudgingly into a physics laboratory outside Rome. Feeling uninspired by the intricate machinery around him, he decided to turn off the lights. “I wanted to create a world that was a bit more intimate,” said the photographer, Marco Donghia. He had been brought into the lab to participate in a photography contest by his sister Raffaella Donghia… Source

Tech - Engadget - 3 hours ago

The AI Doc's director was "scared shitless" by AI, so he made a movie about it

If you're feeling anxious about AI and what it means for the future of humanity, you should watch The AI Doc: Or, How I Became an Apocaloptimist. As I noted in my review, the film aims to deliver some clarity amid all the hype. Now that it's in theaters, we sat down with director Daniel Roher, who won an Oscar for his film Navalny, to dive deeper into his complicated feelings around AI.The entire topic made him nervous, Roher said, so he decided to team up with similarly anxious colleagues to de...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Israel approves sweeping death penalty legislation targeting terrorism, EU condemns move

JERUSALEM: Israel’s Parliament, the Knesset, on Monday passed a law mandating the death penalty for Palestinian terrorists convicted of deadly acts of terrorism, sparking anger from European countries and an Israeli opposition leader.Lawmakers voted 62-47 in favor of far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s legislation to prescribe the death penalty by hanging. Ben Gvir and his party, Otzma Yehudit, proposed the measure.Otzma Yehudit lawmaker Tzvika Foghel, who chairs the National ...

Tech - Gizmodo - 3 hours ago

Nothing Might Get Into Smart Glasses at the Worst Possible Time

Even with an eye-catching design, privacy concerns over smart glasses could make them DOA.

Regional - CBC NEWS - 3 hours ago

North Korea expands its nuclear arsenal after witnessing Iran’s vulnerability

Ever since becoming leader in 2011, North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un has made his nuclear weapons program a national goal almost a doctrine arguing it is the only way for smaller powers to keep from being "mercilessly violated" by superpowers.

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Trump admin moves Forest Service HQ to Utah in latest DC relocation push

The Trump administration is moving the Forest Service’s headquarters out of Washington and into Salt Lake City, Utah, as part of a broader push to shift federal agencies closer to the regions they oversee and reduce the footprint of government in the nation’s capital.The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the move Tuesday and said it will begin a sweeping restructuring of the agency, relocating leadership and redistributing authority across the country in an effort officials say will impro...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Astros player swings and misses at three pitches, walks on ball three as everyone forgets the count

Not even the Automated Balls and Strikes (ABS) system can explain getting on base after striking out and this is not an April Fool's joke.Houston Astros player Cam Smith swung and missed on the first three pitches of a plate appearance on Tuesday, yet still managed to work a walk.The count went to 0-1, but on the second pitch, which Smith whiffed on, a throwing error by Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong on a stolen base attempt brought in a runner from third, making it 6-1, Astros.CLICK HERE FO...

Tech - LLM Stats - 3 hours ago

Secondary share marketplaces say OpenAI shares have fallen out of favor, in some cases becoming difficult to unload, as investors pivot quickly to Anthropic

Hema Parmar / Bloomberg: Secondary share marketplaces say OpenAI shares have fallen out of favor, in some cases becoming difficult to unload, as investors pivot quickly to Anthropic OpenAI shares ha

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

WWE NXT star Sol Ruca readies for emotional match against Zaria at Stand and Deliver

Sol Ruca and Zaria were inseparable for more than a year as the two became familiar faces in WWE NXT.But as Ruca began to rise into a top contender for championship gold in NXT, Zaria would miss a few opportunities to get a belt for herself. Ruca won the Women’s Speed Championship and the NXT Women’s North American Championship over the last year. As one competitor rises, one must sink and the duo, lovingly known as ZaRuca, would eventually break up.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS...

Alt - Zero Hedge - 3 hours ago

WTI Dips After Big Crude Inventory Build, US Production Slows

WTI Dips After Big Crude Inventory Build, US Production Slows Oil prices are down overnight but playing headline roulette with every word that comes out of any leaders' (or non-leaders') mouth as ceasefire chatter (now denied) has WTI riding a roller-coaster (but below $100 once again as we write). “Flows and actions matter more than words,” said Giovanni Staunovo, a commodity analyst at UBS Group AG. And while inventory data may not be the market-moving event in this new regime, ...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Trump makes historic SCOTUS appearance for birthright citizenship case

President Donald Trump is making a historic appearance at the Supreme Court on Wednesday to listen as justices weigh his executive order to curb birthright citizenship.No sitting president has attended oral arguments at the high court before, underscoring the weight Trump has placed on the landmark case, which could upend more than 100 years of precedent that has allowed most babies born in the U.S. to receive automatic citizenship.Attorney General Pam Bondi accompanied Trump at the Supreme Cour...

World - Fox News - 3 hours ago

Michigan Senate candidate responds to backlash over Khamenei comments, calls Iran conflict ‘war we don’t need’

A Michigan Democratic Senate candidate under fire for controversial comments about Iran’s supreme leader responded Wednesday to the backlash, arguing the real issue is the cost of a "war we don’t need to be fighting.""There are many people who see the downfall of the regime as a good thing, but the question of whether or not it was pursued legally, that's a different question," progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed told "America's Newsroom.""Whether or not its worth $31 billion of our taxes and c...

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

How the Artemis 2 Moon Mission Could Go Dangerously Wrong

The agency has a lot riding on this historic mission—literally and figuratively. Let’s hope it doesn’t end in catastrophe.

Tech - Engadget - 4 hours ago

The Getaway is Subaru's first three-row electric SUV

Today at the New York International Auto Show, Subaru announced its first three-row electric SUV: the Getaway. Like Subaru's other EVs, the Getaway is based on Toyota's e-TNGA platform and it shares many features and specs with the 2027 Highlander EV. Initially, all models will come with the company's Symmetrical all-wheel drive system, 420 horsepower and a native NACS-compatible charging port. That said, charging speeds don't look especially impressive as the Getaway's estimated 150kW system is...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Gavin Newsom faces left-wing backlash over 'cheap homophobia jokes' targeting GOP rivals on social media

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., is facing backlash from the left over his social media tactics and "cheap" homophobic jokes that his accounts have used to target Republican rivals, The New York Times reported Tuesday.Newsom's press office account on X has targeted members of the GOP with references to "Grindr," a popular LGBTQ+ dating app. The X account replied Wednesday to a post from Benny Johnson regarding reports of alleged fraud in California."We got a call from Grindr after this and said your...

Regional - CBC NEWS - 4 hours ago

Wall Street rallies Wednesday amid hope for end to war with Iran

Stocks are climbing worldwide, and oil prices are easing Wednesday as hopes build that the war with Iran could end soon.

Alt - Zero Hedge - 4 hours ago

"Resilient" US Manufacturing Sector Surges In Face Of War, Prices Paid Up

"Resilient" US Manufacturing Sector Surges In Face Of War, Prices Paid Up Amid the fog of war and fading 'hard' data, the final March SandP Global Manufacturing PMI printed 52.3 (a small drop from the flash 52.4 print), higher than the 51.8 print for February. “Faster growth of output in March points to encouraging resilience for US manufacturing in the face of the outbreak of war in the Middle East," according to Chris Williamson, Chief Business Economist at SandP Global Market I...

Tech - Wired - 4 hours ago

Best MacBooks (2026): Neo, Air, or Pro?

With the MacBook Neo in the mix, there have never been more options to choose from in Apple's MacBook lineup.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Jim Belushi says Oregon ranch is his 'spiritual' sanctuary with sweat lodge, roaming cattle

Jim Belushi has it all: success in a decades-long career, legions of friends in high and low places, and a sweat lodge on his Oregon ranch.The host of the AandE series "K9 PD with Jim Belushi" exclusively told Fox News Digital that his "sanctuary" up north is not only an idyllic retreat for him, but also serves as an incredibly "spiritual" haven."I love Oregon, it's a beautiful property," Belushi explained of his ranch, which is also featured on a reality series about his cannabis farm. "I've go...

Tech - Gizmodo - 4 hours ago

Lego Is Bringing Bionicle Back, But Not in the Way You’d Want

For the first time in earnest since 2016, the brick maker is putting Bionicle back on shelves... as part of the latest set of collectible minifigures.

Alt - Boing Boing - 4 hours ago

A comic book teaching kids about pulverized smokeless tobacco: Snuff-Man

You won't believe Helme's Snuff-Man, a promotional comic book put out by the Helme Tobacco Company in 1954, in which a snuff (!) salesman regales two rapt young boys about the history and health benefits of consuming the ground or pulverized tobacco product. Read the rest The post A comic book teaching kids about pulverized smokeless tobacco: Snuff-Man appeared first on Boing Boing.

Alt - Boing Boing - 4 hours ago

Orgasmic meditation company founder jailed for 9 years over forced labor

Nicole Daedone, the co-founder of an osgasmic meditation and sexual wellness company, was sentenced to nine years in Federal prison after her conviction last year on forced labor charges. Daedone forced vulnerable young women to perform sex acts with her clients and investors. Read the rest The post Orgasmic meditation company founder jailed for 9 years over forced labor appeared first on Boing Boing.

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Colorado climber plunges 30 feet after gear 'failed' scaling mountainside, rescuers say

A climber who plunged 30 feet down a Colorado mountainside was rescued after firefighters spent hours carrying out a complex high-angle rescue, officials said.Crews responded around 2:17 p.m. Monday to North Cheyenne Cañon, where the injured climber was located more than 400 feet above the road in rugged terrain, the Colorado Springs Fire Department said.Firefighters hiked up the steep terrain to reach him and immediately began treating his critical injuries.Rescuers then built a high-angle rope...

World - Fox News - 4 hours ago

Benjamin Hall reveals the hidden stories behind America’s most sacred, iconic churches

From centuries-old cathedrals that survived fire and hurricanes to sacred spaces that honor fallen heroes, Fox News correspondent Benjamin Hall travels across America uncovering powerful stories behind the churches that shaped the nation’s faith and identity."A church is more than just a building. It's a safe haven, a symbol of hope. It's a longing for connection," Hall said in the new Fox Nation series "America's Churches."Hall hosts the multipart special that explores history, faith, beauty an...