Joanna Stern is not a robot, but she lived with them
My guest today is longtime friend of the show Joanna Stern. You all know Joanna: she is the former senior personal technology columnist for The Wall Street Journal, a former Decoder guest host, one of my cofounders here at The Verge, and also just one of my v….
Why The Founding Fathers Were Obsessed with This Muslim Ruler
The writings of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America include many a reference to the likes of Cicero, Montesquieu, and John Locke. That the names Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan never appear may not sound like much of a surprise, even if you….
1. Why Dunkin’ Donuts failed in India. 2. Rents in the Middle East, and is the region less dependent on oil than before? And why is Jordan still relatively stable in economic terms? 3. Kakistocracy, the pending Richard Hanania book. 4. Brad Mehldau defends B….
Publishers Seek $19.5 Million and Domain Takedown Order Against Anna’s Archive
A group of high-profile publishing companies is seeking a $19.5 million default judgment against shadow library Anna's Archive. The proposed order comes with an injunction that would compel more than twenty named international domain registries, hosts, and se….
Se detecta un halo de radio de 3,3 millones de años luz en un cúmulo galáctico tan tranquilo que los astrónomos no esperaban encontrar una estructura tan gigantesca
Radiotelescopios gigantes detectan una estructura cósmica descomunal en un cúmulo aparentemente estable, obligando a replantear cómo evolucionan los halos de radio en el universo..
⚡ Weekly Recap: Linux Rootkit, macOS Crypto Stealer, WebSocket Skimmers and More
Rough Monday.
Somebody poisoned a trusted download again, somebody else turned cloud servers into public housing, and a few crews are still getting into boxes with bugs that should’ve died years ago — the same old holes, same lazy access paths, same “how the ….
Samsung starts selling officially refurbished smartphones in India
Samsung has now finally brought its Certified Re-Newed program to India. Through this program, the company is offering officially refurbished devices in the country for discounted prices. Right now, you can buy a Certified Re-Newed Galaxy S25 Ultra with 256GB….
HMD Vibe 2 5G to debut on May 21 with a 6,000mAh battery
Following several teasers, HMD has confirmed the launch date for the Vibe 2 5G in India and also revealed some of its key specifications. The device will arrive as the successor to the HMD Vibe, which was unveiled in India in September last year.
The HMD Vib….
« Il est arrivé avec toutes ses affaires » : Attention, votre nouveau coup de foudre pourrait être « hobosexuel »…
Le terme « hobosexuel » désigne des personnes qui entament une relation amoureuse dans le but d’obtenir un logement ou une stabilité financière. Derrière ce mot, des témoignages racontent surtout des situations d’emprise et de violences économiques.
Newton Cinema Unveils Prestige South Asian Slate Headed By Salim Ahamed’s ‘Leftover’ & Prasanna Vithanage’s ‘The Gambler’
EXCLUSIVE: Newton Cinema, a boutique production house with a presence across the U.S., India and Sri Lanka, is making its Cannes Marché debut with a slate of prestige South Asian titles headed by Leftover, from Indian filmmaker Salim Ahamed, and The Gambler, ….
Gersh & Radiant Films International Board AI Thriller ‘Answr’ From ‘Landman’ & ‘Yellowstone’ Director Stephen Kay – Cannes
EXCLUSIVE: Gersh will handle North American rights while Radiant Films International will take on foreign sales to Stephen Kay’s psychological thriller Answr. Written and directed by Kay, who is known for directing episodes of Yellowstone, Lioness, and Landma….
CBSE Class 12th Results 2026: How to use IVRS to know subject-wise marks?
CBSE Class 12th Results 2026: Apart from the official websites at cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.nic.in, another key method available for students is the IVRS facility. Students in Delhi can dial 24300699, while candidates from other parts of India can call 011‑243….
Karnataka High Court says police can’t freeze sister firms’ bank accounts, grants relief to NBFC in online fraud case
The Karnataka High Court ordered unfreezing of the bank account of a public limited company related to Muffin Pay, investigated in an online fraud case..
Vijay’s classmate calls his poverty claims ‘bullsh*t’: ‘His father set up him for a career in films’
Vijay's schoolmate and renowned author-screenwriter Manu Joseph has called out the new Tamil Nadu chief minister's claims that "he knows poverty and hunger", flagging that his father was a filmmaker who launched him in movies..
‘Public service can’t be instrument of fraud’: Supreme Court on constable joining 2 police forces with fake ID
The Supreme Court made the observation while restoring an order dismissing a constable who allegedly secured jobs in the Bihar and Jharkhand police but remained unauthorisedly absent..
No need to raise foreign deposits through FCNR(B)-like measures, says RBI MPC’s Ram Singh
According to Singh, one of the three external members on the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee, talk of interest rate hikes at the current juncture are “over the top” and “not justified”.
BofA settles allegation of insider trading rule violation with Sebi
In its settlement order, the SEBI stated that a show-cause notice sent to BofA Securities India alleged the firm's failure to maintain the structured digital database required by insider trading regulations. BofA declined to comment on the settlement order ….
Our daily links: CDC bungles Hantavirus, Trump searches for oil, US global perception collapses, and El Nino brings the heat while New Cold War expands..
Al via TuttoFood, 5mila espositori e 4mila buyer attesi
Food&Drink Europe, Eda (European Dairy Association), Arepo (Associazione delle Regioni Europee per i Prodotti di Origine), Aim (Association des Industries de Marque), Copa-Cogeca: le partnership messe in campo da TuttoFood,....
L’alimentare made in Italy resta forte nonostante crisi di Hormuz e dazi
Le sfide e le minacce ci sono tutte, dai dazi Usa alle tensioni in Medio Oriente che stanno appesantendo i costi per le imprese . Ma sul tavolo ci ....
What is the release date for Half Man episode 4 on HBO Max and BBC iPlayer?
The longer that Richard Gadd's new TV show continues, the more Ruben makes me feel sick. But when does Half Man episode 4 drop on HBO Max and BBC iPlayer?.
Crisi energetica, il premier indiano chiede l’austerity: “Lavorare da casa, evitare viaggi all’estero e comprare solo prodotti locali”
Già a metà marzo la carenza di gas causata dal blocco dello Stretto di Hormuz si era fatta sentire pesantemente in India, con i ristoranti costretti a rivedere i menù causa impossibilità di garantire lunghe cotture e friggere il cibo. Ora, quasi due mesi dopo….
Gold House Honors Asian Pacific Leaders At Its Fifth Annual Gold Gala
On Saturday, Gold House hosted its fifth annual Gold Gala in Los Angeles to celebrate its Gold100 List and special honorees - Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jet Li, and more..
Showstoppers: The Most Viewed Custom Motorcycles of April 2026
What do a Harley Sportster, a war-issue Triumph and a trio of Royal Enfields have in common? Seemingly not much, but something about each of these bikes stuck out to our readers, making them our most-viewed custom motorcycles of the month, and we would n….
Indian Online Travel Companies Are Done Just Selling Tickets
Indian OTAs are done competing purely on price. The new game is about how much of your travel life they can absorb before you think to look elsewhere. Partnerships and AI are the tools. The real prize? Travelers’ attention..
Si estamos en este mundo es por mérito —o por culpa— de nuestros padres. Y las estrellas del rock no van a ser menos. Como veréis en el siguiente texto, lo normal es agradecer a tus padres el haberte dado la vida, aunque también se da el caso de casi llegar a….
GTA 6 podría abrir reservas esta semana: Todo sobre el posible anuncio de Rockstar Games
Esta semana podría ser clave para GTA 6: filtran que Rockstar podría abrir reservas del juego en unos días y se desvela su precio mientras Sony insta a actualizar a PS5 para poder jugarlo.La expectación en torno a Grand Theft Auto VI ha alcanzado su….
Woman Reconsiders Friend’s Wedding Invite After Bride Says Their Friendship Depends on Attending Ceremony in India
It's time to walk away.
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A Dream Trip to Japan Took an Unexpected Turn After One Husband Spent It Running Family Errands
He didn't fly all the way to Japan to be someone else's personal shopper.
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K+S Aktiengesellschaft (ETR:SDF) reported a sharply higher first-quarter result and raised its full-year 2026 earnings outlook, citing a strong de-icing salt....
Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas Q3 Earnings Call Highlights
Brasilagro Cia Brasileira De Propriedades Agricolas (NYSE:LND) reported a weaker first nine-month period as lower commodity margins, sugarcane volume....
Samsung starts selling refurbished Galaxy phones in India
As smartphone prices continue to rise due to the ongoing memory chip shortage, Samsung has officially launched refurbished Galaxy smartphones in India. The company has been offering refurbished phones in other countries, including the US, for the past three y….
Samsung has launched four Mini LED TVs in India. Two of these TVs were announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 expo earlier this year. These TVs come in a wide variety of sizes, starting from 43 inches and going as high as 85 inches. They sit be….
One UI 8.5 update rolling out to Galaxy S25 in more countries
Samsung recently released the stable One UI 8.5 update for the Galaxy S25 series, but it was initially limited to South Korea. The update is now expanding to more countries and regions, including the USA and India. It brings new and improved features to milli….
Global One UI 8.5 update release day is finally here
A long wait is finally coming to an end for owners of select Galaxy smartphones and tablets today, May 11. This is the day when the One UI 8.5 update will start rolling out widely around the world, following its debut in Korea on May 6. Korea will be joined b….
For May 2026, we welcome Bhuvnesh Sharma as our DSF member of the month! ⭐
Bhuvnesh is a Django contributor since 2022 and a Google Summer of Code (GSoC) participant in 2023 for Django. He is now a mentor and an admin organizer for GSoC for the Django organi….
Pianista, filósofa y políglota, esta viajera incansable llegó a renovar su pasaporte cuando tenía 100 años
Con una vida dedicada a la exploración y los viajes, la francesa Alexandra David-Néel desafió cada convención social impuesta a las mujeres de su época
La 'Reina del Desierto': la arqueóloga que hablaba ocho idiomas, fue consejera de Lawrence de Arabia y rea….
Why does Modi want Indians to curb their gold obsession?
India’s policymakers urge citizens to curb purchases of bullion as it adds pressure to the current account deficit, forex reserves and rupee as the Iran war persists.
Bill Gates ha presentado un dispositivo de lo más extraño que podría salvar muchas vidas
Bill Gates es uno de los pocos multimillonarios que pone el foco en causas sociales y lo hace siempre apoyando a los sectores vulnerables. No siempre tiene que ver con un simple acto de filantropía; también lo hace aportando su experiencia y conocimiento al s….
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What happens to our understanding of capitalism when we assume that it might not come to an end?
The post Capitalism’s Long Revolution appeared first on The Nation..
Hasrat's life changed the day she stumbled across the T20 World Cup
State and WBBL cricketer Hasrat Gill has risen through the ranks of youth Australian cricket. She is one of many South Asian teenagers flocking to the sport..
'We can be a voice for women': Afghan cricketers push for ICC recognition
Afghanistan's exiled women cricketers are urging the International Cricket Council (ICC) to follow FIFA's lead in recognising them as a legitimate national team..
72nd Combined Competitive Examination by Bihar PSC
Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) invites Online Applications in the prescribed format from Indian Citizens for the various 1120 Bihar Administrative Service Sarkari Naukri officer vacancy posts in the ….
Elsevier retracts the least and reinstates the most, new analysis finds
While Elsevier outcompetes other publishers in terms of sheer volume, it also has the lowest retraction rate and highest rate of reinstating articles among nine top publishers of scholarly articles, a recent study has found. The study also found a tenth publi….
The Coming Migration Tsunami: How Global Famine Will Reshape the World by 2027
The Coming Migration Tsunami A global famine has been baked into our near future by a combination of deliberate policy decisions and geopolitical brinkmanship. The United States is openly threatening war with Iran, and if that conflict closes the Strait of Ho….
Avengers: Doomsday Star Ebon Moss-Bachrach Confirms Script Had No Ending, Teases Alternate Realities
Avengers: Doomsday star Ebon Moss-Bachrach has confirmed that the script he read had no ending, and teases the epic scope of the movie...which proved a little confusing at times for the actor..
Religion steers politics in Bangladesh, India — once again
Bengal, a region known for its secular traditions, is seeing a rise of religion in politics as Islamists grow stronger on the Bangladesh side of the border and Hindu nationalist BJP takes power in India's West Bengal..
Por estas cosas, Honda es imbatible: abren nueva fábrica de motos en Turquía, la 38ª en todo el mundo
Honda acaba de añadir de un plumazo la capacidad de producir 100.000 nuevas motos cada año. Lo hace en la ciudad portuaria de Aliaga, situada en un enclave estratégico al oeste de Turquía, tras una inversión de 20 millones de euros que les permite abrir su fá….
Maluma ha anunciado que va a convertirse en padre por segunda vez junto a Susana Gómez, su pareja desde hace más de cinco años. Y lo ha hecho fiel a su estilo: con una publicación sencilla en el Día de la Madre. El artista sorprendía a sus más de sesenta mill….
India roundup: India accelerates semiconductor and display ambitions with new approvals, AI infrastructure expansion
India is advancing its electronics and semiconductor manufacturing strategy through new approvals for semiconductor and Mini/Micro LED projects, while companies including Tata Electronics and Yotta Data Services expand investments tied to chips, AI infrastruc….
For India's chip dream, Lam Research points beyond fabs
As India's semiconductor ambitions move from policy announcements to execution, Lam Research sees the country's opportunity extending beyond fabs to the less visible ecosystem that will determine whether it can become a meaningful part of the global chip manu….
I can announce with great confidence that we have reached the peak of western civilization. The headline from the Times of India speaks for itself, Non-binary Indian on student visa elected to Scottish Parliament. I honestly don’t know how this can be topped.….
How to build a cross-Region resilience for Amazon OpenSearch Service with Amazon MSK
In this post, we outline the solution that provides cross-Region resiliency without needing to reestablish relationships during a fail-back, using an active-active replication model with Amazon OpenSearch Ingestion (OSI) and Amazon Managed Streaming for Apach….
India news: Cut fuel use, gold buys and foreign trips, says Modi, as no end in sight to Iran war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is asking Indians to make a series of changes in their consumption habits to help the country withstand the global economic upheaval from the Iran war. DW has the latest..
Select Select Weekly Climate and Energy News Roundup #690
Physics is essentially an intuitive and concrete science. Mathematics is only a means for expressing the laws that govern phenomena.” — Albert Einstein
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