Physicist does the math on Star Trek’s “Picard maneuver”

The trick from Next Generation would be even more effective in real life.

More than a dozen children killed in fire in eastern DR Congo schools

Authorities say at least 14 school children have been killed after fire ravaged schools in the DR Congo.

India’s Pocket FM doubles revenue run rate to $500M as AI powers 93% of audio content

Pocket FM uses AI to produce 99% of its new content, helping make content production about 80 times cheaper.

Climate hazards disrupted school for 1 in 10 students in 2025: UNICEF

More than 171 million students affected globally with girls disproportionately impacted.

Family of four killed as they slept in Israeli strike on Gaza

Four members of a Palestinian family, including girls aged 8 and 12, were killed in an Israeli air attack as they slept

Kurdish YPJ women fighters face exclusion from Syria’s new army

Syria’s Kurdish women fighters in northeast Syria as pushing to join the country’s new army.

Kimmel's ABC show won't air interview with Democrat because of Trump FCC threats

Talarico talk to be on YouTube to save ABC stations the hassle of dealing with FCC.

Slack can now vibe-code interactive charts and reports inside chats

A new feature coming to Slack will allow you to build interactive reports, polls, dashboards, presentations, microsites, and other tools directly inside a chat....

The Trump-to-Mamdani voter is real. How does the trend affect the midterms?

Exit polls suggest 9 percent of Trump voters backed New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, despite ideological differences.

Israel arrests 100 Palestinians in a week as West Bank pogroms continue

Palestinian Prisoner’s Society says detained include children, journalists and ex-prisoner freed in recent exchange deal

Drones deliver food and remove bodies after Nepal’s flood disaster

DJI drones that already supply Mount Everest camps assist Nepal’s flood relief.

US Supreme Court blocks Republican-drawn congressional map in Missouri

Rejection comes as Republican official in Missouri faces contempt charges for ignoring a lower court ruling.

Trump’s Iran war now has a midterm election problem

Trump has tied the end of his war on Iran to the midterms. But with Iran holding firm, the political cost is mounting.

Instagram’s latest feature lets you add tagged posts to your profile grid

Instagram's newest feature lets users take posts from the Tagged tab and move it to their main profile grid instead.

Which iPhone 18 Model Should You Buy?

Apple's new folding iPhone Duo is finally here, alongside refreshed Pro models. Our primer has all the details you need to choose the iPhone 18 that's right for...

Jerusalem Daily: Israeli strikes devastate Gaza

Israeli air strikes have killed and injured dozens across Gaza.

Oil jumps to $105, pushing up chances of a US interest rate increase

Prices spiked as attacks on oil tankers escalated in the Middle East.

LIVE: Manchester United vs Sabah – UEFA Champions League

Live updates from our text commentary stream coverage as Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford star in the league phase.

Google is making it easier to switch between password managers on Android

Google's new feature will transfer your passkeys as well

UN expert Albanese, protesters warn against Italy’s anti-Semitism bill

Protesters in Rome and UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese, warn proposed law could silence criticism of Israel.

Schools are catching on to Big Tech’s playbook

It's the hot new thing in tech, and it's where all the jobs are. Students who don't learn to use it fall behind. And to help them catch up in time, its creators...

At least 20 killed in school fire in rebel-held DR Congo city

Victims from the fire in AFC/M23-held Bukavu include primary school students, say officials and media reports.

The Boring Company raises $3B in round led by UAE

The company said it plans to dig more than 150 kilometers of tunnels in the Middle Eastern country.

AI agents are flooding public services with new requests

“The vast majority of cases we find are people who are entitled to claim for something, claiming for that thing,” the researcher told TechCrunch.

Houthis capture Yemeni town of Mocha: Why it matters

The Houthi seizure of Mocha threatens global trade routes, severs vital supply lines, and displaces thousands in Yemen.

Protests outside Israeli embassy in Bangkok over badly behaved tourists

Protests outside Israeli embassy in Bangkok over badly behaved tourists

Who is Trump trying to exclude from 2030 US census and why does it matter?

Census plan would exclude undocumented immigrants and non-green-card holders, deeming them not 'true inhabitants'.

Charlie Kirk Was Shot a Year Ago. The Conspiracy Theories Are More Rampant Than Ever

Experts say conspiracy theorizing about the identity and motive of Charlie Kirk’s killer will likely continue for a long time to come.

Bending Spoons to buy collaboration tools maker Miro for $1.36B, 90% less than its 2022 valuation

Bending Spoons is buying Miro for $1.36B, a huge dip in valuation for the workplace collaboration startup, which was valued at $17.5B in late 2021.

Coway Airmega Halo Review: Is Your Air Really Clean?

Coway’s new Airmega Halo runs quietly and clears visible smoke quickly, but its air-quality readings weren’t always reassuring.