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Why Are Supermassive Black Holes Growing So Slowly?
About 10 billion years ago, the growth rate of supermassive black holes began to slow dramatically. To this day, the SMBH growth rate still appears to be low. There are three potential explanations for this, and researchers think they've figured out which explanation fits best.
California hit with fresh setback in failed gender secrecy case costing taxpayers millions
California was dealt another blow in a lawsuit over gender secrecy policies in schools when a federal judge ordered the state this week to pay the plaintiffs in the case $4.5 million in taxpayer-funded legal fees.Judge Roger Benitez, an appointee of former President George W. Bush, scolded state lawyers in his order for what he said was an "unusual" spree of court motions that forced the parents and teachers who brought the lawsuit to respond to California’s "litigation intransigence."The lawsui...
OpenAI acquires popular tech news show TBPN; Fidji Simo says in a memo that the acquisition is meant to encourage constructive conversation around AI
Katie Deighton / Wall Street Journal: OpenAI acquires popular tech news show TBPN; Fidji Simo says in a memo that the acquisition is meant to encourage constructive conversation around AI TBPN staff
Fox News tops all news brands on YouTube with record-setting 1.5 billion video views during Q1 2026
FOX News Media finished the first quarter of 2026 as the No. 1 news brand on YouTube, crushing competition with a record-setting 1.5 billion video views, according to Emplifi.Fox News piled up the staggering amount of video views while beating its closest competitor, MS NOW, by nearly 500 million as the liberal outlet finished with 974 million video views. Fox News also doubled CNN’s 707 million video views and topped ABC News, NBC News and CBS News combined. FOX NEWS CHANNEL WALLOPS CNN, MS NOW...
Trump administration accused of violating court order by sharing Medicaid data with ICE
More than a dozen Democratic-led states are accusing the Trump administration of violating a federal court order by sharing Medicaid data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, asking a judge to enforce the ruling.The states’ complaint asks the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its existing injunction blocking HHS from sharing Medicaid data with ICE. "The Trump Administration appears to be defying a direct court order blocking it from sharing the personal,...
NY House GOP launches pressure campaign on Hochul to scrap climate law over soaring energy costs
New York House Republicans are ramping up a pressure campaign against Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., citing her failure to combat rising utility costs in the Empire State.The group of lawmakers, led by Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., is calling on Hochul to scrap the state’s 2019 climate law that they blame for "skyrocketing" energy prices."Utility bills are at the center of the affordability crisis with New York," the lawmakers wrote in a letter to Hochul Thursday, citing a study that found electricity p...
OpenAI acquires popular tech news show TBPN; the show will stay the same and will continue to air live at 11am PT weekdays
John Coogan / @johncoogan: OpenAI acquires popular tech news show TBPN; the show will stay the same and will continue to air live at 11am PT weekdays TBPN has been acquired by OpenAI! The show is st
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War profiteer Marc Andreessen brags about zero introspection
On a recent podcast, Marc Andreessen, whose firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) manages tens of billions in VC assets, said he engages in "zero" introspection calling it a Freudian invention with no pedigree before 1910 that serious people should skip. He added: "If you go back, like, 400 years ago, it never would have occurred to anybody to be introspective." Read the rest The post War profiteer Marc Andreessen brags about zero introspection appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Civil War soldiers called the first instant coffee "axle grease"
The Union Army's attempt at instant coffee during the Civil War came in tins containing a thick slurry of condensed milk and coffee concentrate that soldiers compared to "axle grease." The history of instant coffee is a story of failed attempts to make something soldiers and travelers would tolerate, recounted in Works in Progress. Read the rest The post Civil War soldiers called the first instant coffee "axle grease" appeared first on Boing Boing.
Trump fires U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi
U.S. President Donald Trump removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from her post on Thursday, a White House official said, following mounting frustration with her performance, including her handling of investigative files related to the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Alberta tables bill to reduce child access to sexually explicit images in public libraries
The Alberta government is looking to make changes in all public libraries to ensure children and young teens don't have access to graphic sexual images.
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Apple bans vibe coding apps from the App Store
Apple removed "Anything" from the App Store last Thursday, the third vibe coding app pulled in March after Replit and Vibecode were blocked earlier in the month. Vibe coding apps let non-programmers generate working software using AI models Claude, Codex directly on their phones. Read the rest The post Apple bans vibe coding apps from the App Store appeared first on Boing Boing.
Gaza family says toddler released from Israeli custody found with cigarette burn marks
On March 19, the day before Eid al-Fitr, Osama Abu Nassar took his 18-month-old son, Jawad, to a supermarket east of al-Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza when eyewitnesses say he approached a restricted area and was detained by the Israeli military.
Florida Democratic Party vice chair’s husband charged with murder after she was found dead at home
The husband of the vice chair of the Florida Democratic Party is accused of premeditated murder and tampering with evidence after his wife was found dead, according to jail records.Investigators confirmed that vice chair of the Florida Democratic Party and Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen's body was found around 10 a.m. during a welfare check.Few details have been released surrounding her death, including the cause.On Thursday morning, Stephen Bowen appeared before a judge in a bond ...
Indie Pass is a forthcoming subscription service exclusively for indie games
Publisher and game management platform indie.io just announced the pending launch of something called Indie Pass. This is a subscription service, so it's sort of like Game Pass but for indie titles. It launches on April 13 and will offer over 70 games on that date, with more coming down the line. Not a single person on this planet wants another monthly subscription to manage, but this one costs just $8. That's a pretty good deal, considering Game Pass Ultimate costs a whopping $30 per month. Ho...
NJ lawmaker warns adults behaved 'badly' with missing Newark COVID funds meant for kids
New Jersey lawmakers are calling for a federal probe into Newark Public Schools, alleging the state’s largest district mismanaged millions in government funds meant to help students recover from the pandemic.Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia joined "Fox and Friends" Thursday to explain why she and other state lawmakers are seeking help from the U.S. Department of Education to uncover the truth."What we found in Newark was shocking," Fantasia said. "It follows a pattern of adults behaving badly, misman...
Trump-backed wife of RNC chair launches bid for Congress as GOP defends slim House majority
A week after President Donald Trump urged Sydney Gruters to run for an open GOP-held congressional seat in Florida, the former executive director of the state's New College Foundation and wife of Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Joe Gruters declared her candidacy."As a working mother of three, I see firsthand how much pressure rising prices are putting on families across Southwest Florida," Sydney Gruters said as she launched her campaign on Thursday. "From groceries and gas to housing ...
Mavericks' Cooper Flagg admits rookie season has been 'mentally taxing' amid the team's struggles
Cooper Flagg's first season in the NBA has not gone as planned and the rookie admitted it’s been tough.Flagg, 19, has had considerable personal success this season and is in contention for the NBA’s Rookie of the Year award. However, the Dallas Mavericks have not had much success, as they are 24-52 and nowhere near playoff contention."Obviously, it’s been tough. Like you said, you know, through high school, college, I mean, I only lost four games last year. So there have been times of the season...
You Can Now Watch Rocky From ‘Project Hail Mary’ Sleep With the Perfect Accompaniment
Daniel Pemberton's score has been uploaded to YouTube alongside video of Rocky sleeping, and we love it.
Churches turn to drones, skydiving bunnies for Easter outreach
Churches in America are turning to drone shows, skydiving bunnies and helicopter egg drops to celebrate Easter this year. Last Saturday, Compass Church in Salinas, California, held a "Great Helicopter Easter Egg Drop" with a skydiving bunny. "Compass Church presents The Great Helicopter Easter Egg Drop," an announcement on the church’s website read. "The sky diving bunny returns this year with double the excitement!"WHITE HOUSE MARKS HOLY WEEK, EASTER WITH DAYS OF PRAYER CENTERED ON RELIGIOUS LI...
Cursor Launches a New AI Agent Experience to Take on Claude Code and Codex
As Cursor launches the next generation of its product, the AI coding startup has to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic more directly than ever.
Cursor Launches a New AI Agent Experience to Take on Claude Code and Codex
As Cursor launches the next generation of its product, the AI coding startup has to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic more directly than ever.
Vance anti-fraud task force suspends 221 California hospice and healthcare providers so far
FIRST ON FOX: The anti-fraud task force led by Vice President JD Vance revealed a staggering increase in California hospice and healthcare providers that were suspended as a result of the task force’s crackdown on fraud. Fox News Digital is told a total of 221 providers in Los Angeles have been suspended so far due to suspected fraud, including a number of providers who were raided by federal authorities early Thursday morning.The latest number of suspensions marks a more than 215% increase from...
Alabama ABC affiliate apologizes after anchor signed off by quoting terror-linked Muslim Brotherhood founder
An ABC affiliate in Alabama apologized on Monday after an anchor signed off from the station’s evening newscast by quoting the founder of an Islamic fundamentalist group that has been linked to terrorism and threats against America. Birmingham’s WBMA ABC 33/40 News anchor Ashonti Ford ended an evening newscast last week with a quote she attributed to Hassan al-Banna, who is credited with founding the Muslim Brotherhood in 1928."Before we go, a quote from the founder of the Islamic Brotherhood: T...
5 Things You May Have Missed During NASA’s Historic Launch of Artemis 2
Four astronauts blasted off on a journey to the Moon on Wednesday. Here are some cool launch-day details you may not have picked up on.
Microsoft takes on AI rivals with three new foundational models
MAI released models that can transcribe voice into text as well as generate audio and images after the group's formation six months ago.
Arizona girl last seen walking to stable before vanishing found alive decades later, authorities say
An Arizona girl who vanished at age 13 under what authorities once called "suspicious circumstances" has been found alive more than three decades later closing a decades-old cold case while raising new questions about where she’s been and what really happened.The Gila County Sheriff’s Office announced this week that Christina "Tina" Marie Plante, who disappeared from Star Valley, Arizona, in 1994, has been located and identified after 32 years. Authorities say she is alive and her case is now of...
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Middle East conflict live updates: Iran fires missiles at Tel Aviv after Donald Trump speech, while oil surges and stocks fall
It comes after he vowed to bomb the Islamic republic 'back to the Stone Ages' if no peace.
World’s oldest known land animal alive after viral death hoax fools thousands
The world's oldest land animal, Jonathan the tortoise, is still alive after a viral hoax falsely claimed he'd died.The confusion began after a post on X falsely claimed the giant tortoise had died at age 193. The account, which impersonated Jonathan’s veterinarian, Joe Hollins, quickly gained traction and sparked concern among fans around the world. That claim, however, was not true.CHIMPANZEE ESCAPES FROM INDIANAPOLIS ZOO ENCLOSURE, TRIGGERING EMERGENCY LOCKDOWN"Yes, he's still alive," the X us...
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William F. Murphy, Led Diocese and Weathered Abuse Scandal, Dies at 85
While serving as a Long Island bishop, his earlier tenure in Boston came under scrutiny during investigations of sex-abuse allegations involving pedophile priests.
Pam Bondi already fired as attorney general, Cabinet official teed up as replacement: sources
President Donald Trump reportedly has already fired Attorney General Pam Bondi, according to two sources familiar with the matter who spoke with Fox News Digital. Bondi met with Trump in the Oval Office Wednesday night ahead of his speech to the nation on the war in Iran where she reportedly was informed of her ouster, according to two sources familiar with the meeting. One of those sources said that by the time Trump took his place behind the podium for the address, Bondi already had lost her j...
SSA impersonation scams are getting more personal
The Social Security Administration and its Office of Inspector General issued warnings during their March 2026 "Slam the Scam" campaign, citing the continued volume of impersonation fraud tied to Social Security. Federal data shows these scams remain widespread; more than 330,000 government impersonation complaints were reported to the FTC in 2025. That's a 25% increase from the year before.Losses tied to these scams reach into the hundreds of millions of dollars each year, placing them among th...
Microsoft's MAI-Transcribe-1 runs 2.5x faster than its predecessor at $0.36 per audio hour
MAI-Transcribe-1 converts speech to text quickly and accurately in 25 languages, even with background noise. Microsoft is already using the model in its own products. The article Microsoft's MAI-Trans
Schumer, Jeffries sue Trump, accuse him of trying to 'rig' mail-in voting
Top congressional Democrats, party campaign arms and allied groups are suing President Donald Trump and his administration over a sweeping order he signed this week that would increase federal involvement in elections.Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., along with the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the Democratic Governors Association and the Democratic National Committee, fil...
Stellantis talks to build Chinese EVs in Brampton is 'unacceptable': Ontario premier
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reacted to reports that Stellantis is in talks with a Chinese automobile manufacturer about the possibility of building Chinese electric vehicles in Canada at its idled Brampton assembly plant.
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Someone added hip-hop beats to an opossum drinking peach juice
Apparently, there's just something extra special about opossum slurps, because people keep making awesome mashups with that particularly mellifluous sound. Last year, I highlighted the catchy tune, "I know the possum lick," created by composer and bassist Bret Crow. In the video, Crow plays some sick bass guitar licks from prog metal/rock band Tool's song "Schism" to the sound of a posse of possums rhythmically lapping up water. Read the rest The post Someone added hip-hop beats to an opossum d...
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This illness might keep you from getting up in the morning
I slept well last night. I woke up at ten-something: the gods-given right of anyone who has given their life to playing craps with their finances for the sake of making art. The window I'd left open the night before made the air crisp. Read the rest The post This illness might keep you from getting up in the morning appeared first on Boing Boing.
New AI testing method flags fairness risks in autonomous systems
Artificial intelligence is increasingly being used to help optimize decision-making in high-stakes settings. For instance, an autonomous system can identify a power distribution strategy that minimize
Country singer Tanner Usrey arrested on fentanyl possession and DWI charges in Texas
Country singer Tanner Usrey was arrested in Collin County, Texas, earlier this week on charges that include driving while intoxicated (DWI) and felony drug possession involving fentanyl.According to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, Usrey, 32, was taken into custody on Monday, March 30. Court records obtained by Fox News Digital show he is facing three charges in total.One charge is his second DWI offense, a Class A misdemeanor in Texas that can carry jail time, fines and a driver’s license su...
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The Massive Unsustainable Trade Deficit in Goods Has Improved Sharply. Tariffs Are Doing their Job
The 6-month average trade deficit in goods fell to $80 billion, the least-bad since 2020.
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Two dead in Pomona police pursuit stemming from domestic violence call
Marshall Judson struck a patrol car before leading officers on a chase that resulted in a fatal crash, killing two people, Pomona police said.
From RTX to Spark: NVIDIA Accelerates Gemma 4 for Local Agentic AI
Open models are driving a new wave of on-device AI, extending innovation beyond the cloud to everyday devices. As these models advance, their value increasingly depends on access to local, real-time c
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Hegseth kills probe into Apache pilots who buzzed Kid Rock's house
Hey, remember in the long, long ago when Jason told you about those Apache attack chopper pilots that were grounded for dropping by Kid Rock's house and not launching Hellfire missiles doing an illegal flyover of his house? Well, they've been let off the hook. Read the rest The post Hegseth kills probe into Apache pilots who buzzed Kid Rock's house appeared first on Boing Boing.
30 Unpublished Poems From Iconic Greek Philosopher Discovered in Cairo
For over two millennia, the philosopher’s poetic work had largely been alluded to in the writings of others.
Justice Jackson sparks online uproar after linking birthright citizenship to stealing a wallet in Japan
Liberal Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson faced viral backlash from conservatives over a comment during oral arguments about birthright citizenship where she floated an analogy comparing the issue to stealing a wallet in Japan. "I was thinking, you know, I’m a U.S. citizen and visiting Japan and what it means is that, you know, if I steal someone’s wallet in Japan, the Japanese authorities can arrest me and prosecute me," Jackson said during Wednesday’s oral arguments centered on Presi...
Lucid Recalls 4,000 Gravity SUVs for Faulty Seat Belts That May Not Actually Work During a Collision
The recall affects Gravity models made between December 2024 and February 2026.
15 Tips to Use Claude Code More Effectively from Boris Cherny (Creator of Claude Code)
Author(s): Youssef Hosni Originally published on Towards AI. 15 Tips to Use Claude Code More Effectively from Boris Cherny (Creator of Claude Code) Most developers use Claude Code for simple tasks, bu
Prince Harry’s flirty ‘sugar’ and ‘mwah’ messages to journalist surface in privacy lawsuit
Prince Harry once exchanged a series of flirty messages with a journalist over several weeks before he realized who she was.The messages surfaced at London’s High Court during the closing stages of the royal's privacy case against Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. Testimony in the case concluded March 31.The Duke of Sussex and six other claimants, including Elton John and Elizabeth Hurley, are suing over alleged privacy violations from the early 1990s thr...
The ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Sequel Is a Beautifully Executed Dystopian Nightmare
‘The Testaments’ returns to Gilead in Hulu’s continuation of Margaret Atwood’s story; it stars Ann Dowd and Chase Infiniti and premieres April 8.
Anthropic Says That Claude Contains Its Own Kind of Emotions
Researchers at the company found representations inside of Claude that perform functions similar to human feelings.
Anthropic Says That Claude Contains Its Own Kind of Emotions
Researchers at the company found representations inside of Claude that perform functions similar to human feelings.
Google releases Gemma 4, a family of open models built off of Gemini 3
When Google released Gemini 3 Pro at the end of last year, it was a significant step forward for the company's proprietary large language models. Now, the company is bringing some of the same technology and research that made those models possible to the open source community with the release of its new family of Gemma 4 open-weight models.Google is offering four different versions of Gemma 4, differentiated by the number of parameters on offer. For edge devices, including smartphones, the compa...
Nvidia Rolls Out Its Fix For PC Gaming's 'Compiling Shaders' Wait Times
Nvidia has begun rolling out a beta feature that automatically compiles game shaders while a PC is idle. It won't eliminate shader compilation the first time a game runs, but Ars Technica reports it could help reduce those repeated wait times. From the report: Nvidia's new Auto Shader Compilation system promises to "reduc[e] the frequency of game runtime compilation after driver updates" for users running Nvidia's GeForce Game Ready Driver 595.97 WHQL or later. When the feature is active and you...
Even Artemis II Astronauts Have Microsoft Outlook Problems
The mission commander’s email inbox failed during the journey to the moon. Have they tried turning the computer off and back on again?
Buying a home just got more expensive as the Iran war drives up mortgage rates
The Iran war is making it more expensive for Americans to own a home.Mortgage rates have climbed to their highest level in more than six months, according to Freddie Mac.The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.38% for the week ending March 26, up from 5.98% before the conflict began. That’s the highest level since early September, as growing fears of inflation ripple through the economy.TRUMP PROMISED LOWER COSTS; THE IRAN CONFLICT NOW THREATENS THAT PLEDGEJust weeks ago, rates ha...
New weight-loss pill hits the market, promising 'greater flexibility'
Following Wegovy’s recent launch of the first oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medication, another weight-loss pill has been approved by the FDA.Foundayo (orforglipron) is a once-daily pill developed by Lilly for lasting weight loss. It is reportedly the only type that can be taken at any time of day without food or water restrictions.Clinical trial participants who took Foundayo lost an average of 27.3 pounds (12.4%) on the highest dose, according to a press release from Lilly.NEW WEGOVY PI...
Antibiotics Turned This Woman’s Limbs Into an Unsettling Horrorshow
The woman developed the shocking skin condition just two weeks after starting a conventional treatment for rosacea.
FBI warns some foreign apps could collect Americans’ data even if you never download them
Americans' personal data could be collected and stored overseas even if they've never downloaded a foreign-developed app themselves according to a new FBI alert warning about the risks tied to popular mobile platforms.That means information like a person's name, email address or phone number could be pulled from someone else’s contact list and potentially stored abroad if a friend or family member grants an app access to their device.The warning comes after years of scrutiny over TikTok’s ties t...
Fair decisions, clear reasons: Creating fuzzy AI with fairness built in from the start
Although AI is not intentionally biased, it can inherit biases from the data fed into it, learning and repeating them until the system becomes inherently unfair. This is complicated by the problem of
Tiger Woods handcuffed as deputies discover pills in golfer's pocket, bodycam footage shows
Newly released bodycam footage showed the immediate aftermath of the Tiger Woods' car crash in Florida last week that resulted in the golf legend's shocking DUI arrest. Woods was involved in a two-vehicle crash in which his car rolled onto its driver's side, resulting in him having to escape out of the passenger door.The 15-time major champion was charged with driving under the influence, despite blowing "triple-zeroes" on a breathalyzer. Woods was found with pills in his pocket, a moment that w...
First Nations blockade 2 N.S. highways as tensions escalate over cannabis raids
Protesters have blocked access to Highway 4 in Potlotek and one lane of Highway 102 near the Sipekne'katik First Nation.
Illegal immigrants will no longer get in-state tuition in Kentucky after federal ruling
Illegal immigrants will no longer receive in-state tuition at Kentucky’s public colleges after a federal judge ruled the policy violated U.S. law and permanently blocked its enforcement.The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove, hands a win to the Trump administration and Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman after they challenged the policy as giving benefits to those in the country illegally that federal law does not allow.The decision forces Kentucky’s higher educ...
Lead Nancy Guthrie cop had no homicide experience, sheriff benched top detectives: sources
As questions mount about Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos’ handling of the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, two sources with knowledge of the department say his management decisions initially pulled the most experienced investigators off the case.Only one detective had more than three years on the homicide squad at the time of Guthrie's suspected abduction, the sources told Fox News Digital. The other five had less than two. The sergeant supervising them had been put in charge of the unit wi...
Uber expands its EV incentive program across the US
Uber is expanding its EV incentive program across the US. The company began testing the service in select cities last year. This is a program in which Uber offers drivers a $4,000 grant to switch from their current vehicle to an EV. These grants are available for both new and used electric vehicles, which is nice because new cars are expensive and could be out of financial reach for many Uber drivers. This program is available to Platinum and Diamond drivers who complete 100 eligible rides by De...
NYC slices may have nothing on one sizzling Midwest pizza style
→ A lesser-known pizza style is heating up with bold toppings and a whole new way to serve slices.→ Farmers are drowning in potatoes as shrinking appetites reshape how Americans eat.→ Diners say suggested gratuities are quietly climbing and the math may not be what it seems.→ Mark Cuban's unusual sandwich mix may turn stomachs, but he says it's central to his health routine.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER→ A cruise ship surprise turns awkward fast after waiters celebrate a pro...
US targets Chinese robots over security fears
A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to draw a clear line on where certain robots may operate in the United States. Senators Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) recently introduced legislation that would ban the federal government from using robots made by foreign adversaries, a category that includes China but can also apply to other designated countries.The proposal, called the American Security Robotics Act, targets unmanned ground systems. That includes humanoid robots and remote...
'Price Is Right' producer defends Bob Barker against sexual harassment claims in documentary
Longtime "The Price Is Right" producer Roger Dobkowitz defended Bob Barker amid damning allegations in the "Dirty Rotten Scandals" documentary.Dobkowitz, who worked on more than 4,600 episodes of the game show in a 36-year span, shared a lengthy social media statement saying he attempted to avoid commenting on the "obvious ‘hit piece'" and hoped the series would "quietly disappear."Two episodes of the six-part E! series focused on the long-running CBS show and featured interviews with "Barker's ...
Josh Allen, Hailee Steinfeld announce birth of first child
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and actress Hailee Steinfeld welcomed their first child together, she announced in a post on her Substack.Steinfeld’s message was short and sweet.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM"Our baby girl has arrived!!" she wrote. "We’re feeling incredibly grateful and blessed and savouring these early moments. Thank you so much for the love and well wishes."Allen and Steinfeld got married last May and he announced in December that the two were expectin...
The First Trailer for ‘Widow’s Bay’ Welcomes You to a Creepy Horror Comedy
Matthew Rhys ('The Americans') stars as the exasperated mayor of a cursed island in the new series, arriving April 29.
Samsung's new Frame Pro and OLED TVs are now available to order
After sharing pricing and availability for its new Mini LED TVs in March, Samsung is ready to detail some of the other TVs it introduced at CES earlier this year. The 2026 versions of Samsung's The Frame Pro and OLED TVs are both available to order today – save for some notable exceptions – and they start for as little as $1,200.The Frame Pro was originally introduced in 2025 as the more premium version of Samsung's popular The Frame art TVs. The big advantage of stepping up to a Pro model over ...
Flipboard's 'social websites' are a new spin on decentralized social media
Flipboard has been one of the biggest boosters of decentralized social media. Now, the company, which is known for its social news reading app, is rolling out its latest experiment, "social websites." The project offers publishers and creators an easier path into what's often called the "open social web," which includes the fediverse, as well as other protocol-based platforms like Blueksy. The company says it could also help creators of all stripes wrest back control of their audiences from main...
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Treat yourself to unlimited AI voice-to-text for $45
TL;DR: VoiceType AI types 9x faster than you can, with 99.7% accuracy, across every app on your desktop. Subscribe for unlimited voice-to-text words per month for a rate of just $44.97 (reg. $419) today. You think faster than you type. Read the rest The post Treat yourself to unlimited AI voice-to-text for $45 appeared first on Boing Boing.
Steam On Linux Use Skyrocketed Above 5% In March
Valve's March 2026 Steam Survey shows Linux gaming usage jumping to a record 5.33% share -- more than double macOS's 2.35%. Phoronix reports: Steam on Linux was never above 5% and easily an all-time high for the Linux gaming marketshare, especially in absolute numbers. It was a massive 3.1% spike in March while macOS also jumped surprisingly by 1.19% to 2.35%. The Steam Survey numbers show Windows losing 4.28%, down to 92.33%. Part of the jump at least appears to be explained by Valve correcti...
Artemis II crew is just like us, needs help with Microsoft Outlook issues
The four history-making Artemis II crew members are cooped up with each other in a tiny space for 10 days. And yet the most uncomfortable aspect of the mission might be having to deal with not one, but two instances of Microsoft Outlook. Commander Reid Wiseman sent a literal "Houston, we have a problem" message to mission control in the early hours of Thursday. He sought tech support for internet connectivity issues on a PCD (personal computing device), which is a Microsoft Surface Pro. Before y...
Child goes viral for excited, blunt response to reporter's question about Artemis II moon mission
A child speaking to CNN in a video that aired Wednesday went viral for his excited response about the Artemis II launch.The video, according to CNN, was from Tuesday, ahead of the launch, but aired during the outlet's coverage on Wednesday. A reporter asked the child, "Why do you want to be here? Why do you love space? Why do you love being a part of history?"The child responded, "We‘re going back to the fricking moon. That‘s why!"The response was hailed across social media, and even got a respo...
FBI notified Congress last week of China-linked hack deemed 'major incident'
FBI officials recently reached out to members of Congress to alert them to a cyber hack classified as a "major incident."Fox News is told that China is the culprit and that the breach could pose a threat to national security.The FBI made this designation last week when notifying several members of Congress. This is a developing news story. Please check back for updates.
Trump elevates immigration fight at Supreme Court, turning up heat on Democrats ahead of midterms
President Donald Trump's presence at the Supreme Court this week may not sway the justices, who appeared skeptical of the president's push to curb birthright citizenship for undocumented immigrants.But Trump's historic appearance no sitting president has attended oral arguments at the high court before showcased the president's great interest in his landmark effort to upend more than a century of legal precedent that allowed automatic citizenship to those born in the U.S.And the president's pres...
Iran regime uses war to mask 'brutal' execution surge against political opponents
The Islamic Republic of Iran is on track to exceed the record number of executions it carried out against opponents in 2025, with 657 executions in the first three months of the year, according to the Iran Human Rights Society. Hiding behind the war with the U.S. and Israel, critics say the regime appears desperate to eliminate opposition, particularly following anti-regime demonstrations that shook the nation's rulers and resulted in tens of thousands being murdered by the country's security f...
Alibaba launches Qwen3.6-Plus, its third proprietary AI model in days
Alibaba has released Qwen3.6-Plus, its third proprietary AI model in just a few days. The article Alibaba launches Qwen3.6-Plus, its third proprietary AI model in days appeared first on The Decoder.
What the New Starbucks ‘Widely Recyclable’ Label Really Means
Trash. It's still trash.
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Oil Drops On Reports Of Iran-Oman Coordination To Reopen Hormuz Strait, While Exchange Of Strikes With US-Israel Intensify
Oil Drops On Reports Of Iran-Oman Coordination To Reopen Hormuz Strait, While Exchange Of Strikes With US-Israel Intensify Summary No mention of ceasefire while vowing to keep hitting Iran 'extremely hard' in Wed. night Trump speech. Escalating tit-for-tat overnight strikes. Oil drops on reports of Iran-Oman coordination to reopen strait. US intelligence assessments say Iran is not ready to negotiate given it believes it has the strategic upper-hand, and doesn't believe Trump is...
Garage storage finds under $100 that make spring cleanup easy
Spring is here, so now’s the time to clear the clutter from your garage. If it’s turned into a catch-all for tools and lawn equipment, a few smart upgrades can make a big difference. Shop toolboxes that store power tools, metal shelving units that keep bins organized and small parts organizers that neatly secure nails and screws.Original price: $127This five-drawer tool chest is made in the U.S. and built to last. Each drawer holds 50 pounds of tools, while the locking system secures everything ...
Restaurants warn tipped wage changes could raise prices, cut jobs, reshape dining experience
The restaurant industry in a major city is pushing back hard on a key issue.Mayor Brandon Johnson of Chicago last week vetoed a City Council effort to freeze the city's tipped wage system and leaders in the restaurant sector are warning the decision could lead to job losses, higher prices and lasting damage to one of its most visible economic indicators. Gina Barge-Farmer, who owns Chicago's Wax Vinyl Bar and Ramen Shop with her husband, said the tip credit system supports the traditional full-s...
Chris Jericho makes surprise AEW return after months of speculation
Chris Jericho made a stunning return to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) on Wednesday night after months of speculation over whether he would come back to the company he joined in 2019.Jericho hadn’t been seen on AEW programming in nearly a year. He was last with The Learning Tree faction, but it disbanded soon after he lost the Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Championship to Bandido at last year’s AEW Dynasty pay-per-view.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAs fans geared up for "Dynamit...
'We didn't cave': Thune highlights Schumer, Dems' losses in DHS funding deal
As a Homeland Security shutdown drags on, the top Senate Republican says Democrats are getting "zero" of the reforms they demanded.Congressional Democrats have taken victory laps, viewing the outcome as a key win in their push for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). They have also accused congressional Republicans of caving to their demands.While the Senate’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deal includes funding for ICE and much of ...
AI models fail at robot control without human-designed building blocks but agentic scaffolding closes the gap
A new framework from Nvidia, UC Berkeley, and Stanford systematically tests how well AI models can control robots through code. The findings: without human-designed abstractions, even top models fail,
Sage Steele recalls how Stephen A Smith warned her against speaking out while still at ESPN
Former ESPN colleagues Sage Steele and Stephen A. Smith reunited on the former's podcast earlier this week, and they relived a memory when Steele made a major move that risked her tenure at the network, which was already in jeopardy.Steele spoke about how she was not included in an ESPN special amid the height of the Black Lives Matter movement in 2020, and her former Black colleagues refused to be on it if she was, which was publicized in a Wall Street Journal article."That hid hard," Steele sa...
Legault speaks on French in Montreal, Quebec identity in final question period as premier
François Legault is attending his last question period at the National Assembly Thursday morning before stepping down as premier next week.
Raiders agree to deal with Pro Bowler, while team is expected to draft QB with top pick
The Las Vegas Raiders have made a veteran addition to their quarterback room, even though they are widely expected to use the No. 1 overall pick in the draft to select Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza.The Raiders agreed to a contract with Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins on Thursday, his agent announced. The terms of the contract are not yet known.Cousins, 37, signed a four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons two seasons ago that could have been worth up to $180 million, b...
Calls to Regulate Smart Glasses Are Officially Deafening
Potential plans to add facial recognition to Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses aren't very popular it seems.
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"A Defining Moment": Nano Nuclear Submits Construction Permit For Kronos Reactor In Illinois
"A Defining Moment": Nano Nuclear Submits Construction Permit For Kronos Reactor In Illinois Nano Nuclear submitted a Construction Permit Application (CPA) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for their Kronos microreactor project at the University of Illinois. The filing marks the latest step in a project we’ve tracked since site characterization began last fall. Watch: Modular Energy Pioneer Nano Nuclear Begins Drilling First Reactor In Illinois https://t.co/hUcFvtXfa...
Ex-NYPD sergeant says jury 'absolutely missed the mark' after cop killer dodges murder charge
A former NYPD sergeant slammed a jury’s decision in the killing of officer Jonathan Diller, saying they "absolutely missed the mark" by rejecting a first-degree murder charge for the gunman, despite evidence he believes showed clear intent."When you intentionally bring an illegal firearm onto a street, you hold it in your hand, and you pull a trigger, you know the consequences…" Joseph Imperatrice told "Fox and Friends First" on Thursday."For this jury to turn around and not think for one second...
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Investigators Said to Look at Whether LaGuardia Controller Stepped Away
Officials are said to be examining whether a controller had to use an emergency phone just before the crash at LaGuardia. They have yet to determine the cause of the crash and are also focusing on other avenues.
LLMOps in 2026: The 10 Tools Every Team Must Have
Don’t deploy another model until you check out these essential 2026 LLMOps tools.
'Terminator' star Robert Patrick shuns Hollywood parties, says he prefers being home with his wife of 35 years
Robert Patrick prefers not to participate in Hollywood events and rather enjoys spending time with his wife, dogs and attending church.During an interview with Fox News Digital, Patrick, whose latest project, an indie-horror film called "Mermaid," is set to premiere on April 8, said his choice to stay out of the Hollywood mix has been working in his favor."I can't speak for Hollywood. I really can't," Patrick said when asked how he maintains a 30-year-plus marriage while being in the limelight."...
Conservative group urges crackdown on hidden campus crime with gov't filing to expose the true scope
FIRST ON FOX: A conservative legal group is calling on the federal government to overhaul how crime data is reported on college campuses, arguing that parents and students are being left in the dark about safety risks.America First Legal (AFL) filed a supplemental petition on Thursday with the U.S. Department of Education, urging officials to create a centralized, publicly accessible database of campus crime logs nationwide.The reason, AFL argues, is gaps in the Clery Act where schools are alrea...
‘Maul: Shadow Lord’ Will Return for Season 2
Unsurprisingly, the 'Star Wars' villain known for things that come in twos—his lightsaber, separate halves of his own body—will be back for more.
FOSS Weekly #26.14: Open Source Office Drama, Ubuntu MATE Troubles, Conky With Ease, Session Management in Wayland and More Linux Stuff
The open source office space has turned unusually dramatic this week, with multiple conflicts unfolding at the same time.First, there is a new entrant called Euro-Office. While it is being presented as a European alternative, it is essentially a fork of ONLYOFFICE. That has not gone down well. ONLYOFFICE has accused Nextcloud of violating its license, turning what could have been a routine fork into a full-blown controversy. And then there is the situation around LibreOffice. The Document Found...
Wall Street drops over 1% after Trump's comments dent Iran resolution hopes
Wall Street's main indexes tumbled on Thursday, in the last session of a holiday-truncated week, after U.S. President Donald Trump signalled more aggressive attacks on Iran, dampening expectations for a swift end to the Middle East conflict.
Wall Street set for lower open after Trump's comments dent Iran resolution hopes
Wall Street's main indexes were set for a lower open on Thursday, in the last session of a holiday-truncated week, after President Donald Trump signaled more aggressive attacks on Iran, dampening expectations for a swift end to the Middle East conflict.
