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‘Reservation Hijacking’ Scams Target Travelers. Here’s How to Stay Safe
The hotel staffer who calls you with an urgent request for payment isn’t necessarily who they say they are.
Walkers urged not to trample fragile bluebells
The Woodland Trust urges people to "stick to the path" when visiting and photographing bluebell woods.
Award for scientist who brought space to millions
James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, is awarded the 2026 Carl Sagan medal.
Study looks at reintroduction of storks in Britain
PhD student Sophie Rabone is considering the impact of reintroducing the species more widely.
Cape Verde bets on tech to reverse postcolonial brain drain
African archipelago hopes startups, digital infrastructure and diaspora investment can transform its economy For much of its history since its discovery by the Portuguese in the mid-15th century, the Cape Verde archipelago off the coast of west Africa served as a hub of the international slave trade, with Africans forcibly transported to marketplaces before being distributed across the Americas…
Dumped goldfish endangering native carp in lake
The Environment Agency is seeking the abandoned pets in order to protect native fish.
Defence sovereignty: Europe races to build the low-cost weapons of future
With Trump wavering on Nato and war in Ukraine, Europe is scrambling to spend billions on weapons such as drones In a small workshop in England’s East Midlands, engineers at the British startup Skycutter are designing weapons for Ukraine. A row of 3D printers make the fuselage for interceptor drones, while parts such as motors and navigation chips are slotted together by hand. The same process…
How tiny 'backpacks' and sniffer dogs could save hedgehogs from extinction
The project uses GPS 'backpacks' to track the hedgehogs as they become an increasingly rare sight.
NASA is set to begin training with a prototype of Blue Origin's crew moon lander
The space agency is planning to put astronauts on the moon in 2028.
The emerging cancer treatment that’s exciting scientists: ‘We’ve just scratched the surface on what’s possible’
After embarking on a trial of CAR T-cell therapy, actor Sam Neill announced he is cancer-free. Researchers are enthusiastic the therapies could be a major weapon in the battle against cancer Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast “Game-changer.” That’s how Prof Misty Jenkins, an immunologist at the Walter and Eliza Hall…
The electric scooter rental company Lime has filed for IPO
The startup has expanded to more than 230 cities across the world, but has yet to become profitable.
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Ilya Sutskever Stands by His Role in Sam Altman’s OpenAI Ouster: ‘I Didn’t Want It to Be Destroyed’
The former OpenAI chief scientist may be estranged from the company, but he still came to its defense as he testified on Monday.
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'The Rings of Power': Here's When Season 3 Hits Prime Video
A multiple-year time jump sets the third season in the middle of the war between Sauron and the elves.
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OpenAI just released its answer to Claude Mythos
OpenAI is launching Daybreak, an AI initiative focused on detecting and patching vulnerabilities before attackers find them. Daybreak uses the Codex Security AI agent that launched in March to crea…
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Meta Sued by California County Over Alleged Scam Ads on Social Media
Santa Clara County is seeking restitution, damages and policy changes.
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Astronomers use the Webb telescope to improve our map of the cosmic web
Adding significantly more detail means better future investigations into the universe's past.
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Yarbo says it will remove the intentional backdoor from its robot lawn mower
The company behind the robot lawn mower that ran me over has changed its tune. Yarbo now plans to completely remove the remote backdoor access that could have let bad actors reprogram the robot ove…
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Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks
Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto.
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The 14 Best Electric Toothbrushes for Keeping Your Pearly Whites Clean
After testing over 20 electric toothbrushes, one model stood out thanks to its affordable price and effective features.
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Here’s what Mira Murati’s AI company is up to
Thinking Machines, the AI company founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, announced Monday that it's working on something called "interaction models." The idea behind interaction models, accordin…
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14 of the Best Peacock Shows You Can Stream Today
A second season of The Paper premieres in September.
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Big Glass, Power Doors and Phone Chargers That Don't Suck: Audi Previews Q9 Interior
Audi's upcoming full-size flagship SUV inches closer to its July world premiere. I got an early look at its luxurious cabin.
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Audi has a new Q9 flagship coming soon: Here's its interior
Audi made sure to consult American tastes for its first full-size SUV.
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Can Air Purifiers Combat Pet Dander? What Our Testing Revealed
We tested Dreame's pet-focused air purifiers to see if they live up to their promises.
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Scientists May Have Discovered 27 Star Wars-Like Planets With Two Suns
Stellar eclipses may hold the key to finding new hidden worlds in binary star systems.
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Apple's Next Vision Pro Headset Is Reportedly Years Away
The company has diverted resources away from producing the next mixed-reality headset.
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Texas Sues Netflix for Alleged Data Collection of Children Without Consent
The Texas Attorney General alleges that Netflix has designed its platform to be addictive and plans to sell data "for a handsome profit."
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What Is Earthshine? Spot the Lunar Marvel in the Skies This Week
The best time to see Earthshine is a few days before and a few days after each new moon during the spring.
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After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029
FCC extends waiver allowing routers and drones to get patches for two more years.
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Data center guzzled 30 million gallons of water and nobody noticed for months
Can AI save us from the AI industry’s endless thirst for water? Outlook not so good.
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Wordle Heads to Television With a New Primetime Game Show on NBC
Grab two of your smartest word-nerd friends. Wordle is looking for teams of contestants.
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Logitech's Rumored Folding Mouse Is Like a Little Flip Phone
Leaked images purport to show a portable wireless mouse that folds in half for easy packing.
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Texas AG sues Netflix, claiming the streaming service collects user data without consent
The case particularly focuses on children's accounts.
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Samsung Featured Dua Lipa on Its TV Packaging. Now, She's Suing for $15M
The popstar appeared on the boxes used to sell Samsung TVs -- but she says she owns the rights to the image.
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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 12, #596
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 12, No. 596.
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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 12 #800
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for May 12, No. 800.
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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 12, #1066
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for May 12, No. 1,066.
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Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 12, #1788
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for May 12, No. 1,788.
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NASA's Artemis 3 rocket is taking shape for 2027 launch to test lunar landers (photo)
The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine integration.
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Govee’s new portable smart lamp is on sale for the first time
If you’ve always liked the idea of the Philips Hue Go portable lamp but couldn’t justify the $100+ price tag, Govee recently released a much cheaper alternative, the Govee Table Lamp Classic, and i…
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Microsoft's Next Windows 11 Update Could Come With a Big Speed Boost
The rumored Low Latency Profile mode supposedly boosts your system's processor to maximum frequency for high-priority tasks, like opening new apps.
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'Nothing short of magical': Astrophotographer captures Lyrid meteors beside the Milky Way
Dury captured shooting stars glowing with the Milky Way from the remote Scottish Island of Skye.
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The Health-Tracking Whoop App Will Now Connect You to On-Demand Doctors. Plus, New AI Features
If you own a Whoop fitness-tracking wearable, you’ll want to check out these new updates surrounding medical records and AI insights.
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Testing for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use it?
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iOS 26.5 Is Out Now and Brings End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging to Your iPhone
The update also brings some changes to your Maps app and loads of bug fixes to your device.
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Palantir’s true believers are wearing this jacket
In late April, Palantir - the software company that, in recent years, has perhaps become best known for its defense industry contracts and work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement - announced …
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iOS end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling today in beta
Look for the new lock icon in your Android chats.
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How to Watch The Android Show: I/O Edition Tomorrow Before Google I/O
Google's virtual Android event will arrive one week before I/O 2026, where the company is expected to spotlight Android, Gemini and its broader AI push.
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Passengers from hantavirus ship arrive in US; 3 people in biocontainment
A US passenger tested "mildly positive," but WHO is calling it "inconclusive" for now.
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Google announces its first-ever discovery of a zero-day exploit made with AI
The Google Threat Intelligence Group said its proactive measures stopped a "mass exploitation event."
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This Slim Robot Vacuum Gets in All the Corners of My Home, and It's Currently $700 Off
The Dreame X50 Ultra can leave every floor type spotless, and now you can grab one for under $1,000.
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The FCC Received Hundreds of Complaints About Bad Bunny’s ‘Vulgar’ Super Bowl Performance
The complaints, obtained by WIRED, described Bad Bunny’s performance as being overly sexual and protested that the show was in Spanish.
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Satellite spies one of Russia's most active volcanoes melting snow from the inside out
Fresh satellite images reveal volcanic heat melting snow around Russia's relentless Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
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Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone
Apple now lets you have encrypted RCS conversations with Android users through the Messages app on iOS. As part of iOS 26.5, which was released on Monday, Apple added support for end-to-end encrypt…
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Starlink shuts down its GPS-style cheat code. Researchers may unlock it anyway.
Shutdown of Starlink location feature won’t dampen interest in GPS alternatives.
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OpenADR and Matter are collaborating to let your smart home talk to the grid
This should make it easier to connect appliances to demand response programs.
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There’s an Unhinged New Video Game About Trump and the Iran War
The game, developed by the group of anonymous artists known as Secret Handshake, is available online and in person in Washington, DC.
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iOS, macOS, and iPadOS 26.5 updates arrive with encrypted RCS messaging and more
Probably the last big updates we'll see before the next versions appear at WWDC.
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A New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the Works
Since 2023, Moderna and Korea University have been developing a new mRNA vaccine for hantavirus. The work has been promising so far, but a finished product isn't likely coming any time soon.
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Samsung made a “mockery” of Dua Lipa by putting her picture on TV boxes, lawsuit says
Lipa says her picture contributed to Samsung's "enormous revenue."
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Your iPhone's Green Bubble Messages Get Safer With iOS 26.5: Look for the Lock
Apple and Google start rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS chats in beta for iPhone owners and Android phone users.
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