Met Police chief to meet home secretary and policing minister over antisemitism row
Met Police chief Sir Mark Rowley will meet the home secretary and policing minister this week to discuss antisemitism, Sky News understands.…
Terry Anderson, Reporter Held Hostage for Six Years, Dies at 76
The Beirut bureau chief for The Associated Press, he was kidnapped in 1985 by Islamic militants.
Explore a digitized collection of doomed Everest climber’s letters home
Enlarge / The final letter from George Mallory from Camp I, Mount Everest, to his wife Ruth Mallory, May 27, 1924.
TikTok Shop expands its secondhand luxury fashion offering to the UK
TikTok Shop, TikTok’s social commerce marketplace, is launching a secondhand luxury category in the U.K., putting it in closer competition with The RealReal, Vestiaire Collective, Depop, Poshmark, and Mercari, among others.…
Here’s why you should buy a 27-inch monitor for gaming
When shopping around for a monitor, be it for work or play, you'll have the choice of many screen sizes. Which is best for gaming?…
U.S. Considers Imposing Sanctions on Israeli Military Unit
Israeli leaders expressed alarm about the possible action by the Biden administration over rights violations in the West Bank.
‘Die MAGA die’ – Democrat congressional candidate
New Yorker Nate McMurray has celebrated passage of a Ukraine aid bill by wishing death to Donald Trump’s political movement
A Democrat politician in New York has responded to Saturday’s passage of a long-stalled Ukraine aid bill in the US House of Representatives by condemning former President Donald Trump’s ‘MAGA’ political movement to death.…
Kevin Bacon visits scene of Footloose four decades later
Actor Kevin Bacon has returned to the US high school where his movie Footloose was filmed more than 40 years ago.…
Goafest 2024 and ABBY Awards to be held in Mumbai amid election season
The much-anticipated Goafest will now take place at the Westin Powai in Mumbai from May 29 to 31.
Venke Sharma joins Sprinklr after departing from Disney
Sharma has joined Sprinklr as vice president and global head of product strategy after 11 years at Disney, reporting into chief technology officer Amitabh Mishra.…
BCW, Hill & Knowlton warns staffers to brace for layoffs related to Burson merger
The firms have “identified areas in the business where we must eliminate roles, many of which were duplicate,” staffers were told in a memo.…
You can make an FM radio with a Raspberry Pi – here’s how
There are several nostalgic products that, despite changing our lives for the better, were quietly forgotten due to the constantly evolving tech landscape.…
16 brands react to Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ album release
Plus, how the star decided to roll out her new music.
4 simple and creative ways to keep your old laptop out of the landfill for Earth Day
With endless room for growth and constant innovation, the technology industry isn't exactly known for its sustainability. New products are always being created, and older ones are continuously becoming obsolete in a perpetual cycle.…
How to Install and Customize Ringtones on Android Phones
Android excels at customization, and your ringtone is no exception. Want to use your own track as a ringtone? Apply custom ringtones to specific contacts?…
‘Dragon’s Dogma 2’ Beginner’s Guide: 8 Tips to Get Off to the Best Start
If you don't want to go into Capcom's latest adventure blind, our Dragon's Dogma 2 guide can help you make some smart early decisions.…
You can grab a Steam Deck from Valve at a considerable discount, if you can stomach the catch
Recycling hardware is always better than throwing it away. Sometimes, all it takes is for a single part to be swapped out, and a device that was doomed to landfill is suddenly almost as good as new.…
Bitcoin Miners Reap Windfall as ‘Runes’ Debut Sends Transaction Fees to Record Highs
The Bitcoin "halving" was supposed to dramatically chop revenue of bitcoin mining companies. Instead, the simultaneous launch of Casey Rodarmor's Runes protocol has ignited a flurry activity on the oldest and largest blockchain, driving up fees.…
Baby saved from womb of mother killed in Israeli strike
Palestinians in Rafah are reeling from a series of devastating Israeli airstrikes that have killed 22 people - including 18 children.…
Tram crash at Universal Studios Hollywood injures 15
A tram crash at Universal Studios Hollywood has left 15 people injured.
US lawmakers scared of being framed for ‘kiddie porn’ – Tucker Carlson
Intelligence agencies have creative ways of forcing politicians to do their bidding, the conservative journalist claimed
Members of Congress consistently vote in favor of mass surveillance programs because they’re “terrified” that intelligence agencies will plant “kiddie porn” on their computers if they speak up, American journalist Tucker Carlson has claimed. …
Race car veers off track and kills seven people
A race car has veered off track during a competition in Sri Lanka, killing seven people and injuring 20 others, officials said.…
US voter interest sinks to historic low – poll
Enthusiasm has waned heading into the 2024 presidential election as majorities of Americans dislike both major-party candidates
Americans are losing interest in this year’s US presidential election as both Democrat incumbent Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump alienate voters, a new NBC News poll has shown.…
This Week on Crypto Twitter: Bitcoin Halving Anticipation to Elation—Then Back to Work
The buzz around Runes was just as loud as the minting of the 840,000th BTC block.
Tesla layoffs, Cybertruck recalls and Serve Robotics goes public
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here — just click TechCrunch Mobility — to receive the newsletter every weekend in your inbox.…
Joseph Quinn’s Ready to Blaze His Own Trail as the Newest Human Torch
Even before its casting was officially unveiled, Marvel Studios’ upcoming Fantastic Four movie was always poised to be a big deal.…
This awesome third-party tool lets you tweak Windows 11 better than any Microsoft app
Windows 11 comes with a bunch of apps pre-installed that not everyone will appreciate. For example, people will likely get more use out of Microsoft Edge and the News widget than they will Xbox or Clipchamp.…
If you’re buying a router, these are the specs you need to think about
Buying a router can be overwhelming with a ton of marketing lingo, specs that are hard to compare across generations, and confusing coverage claims.…
Why is Windows 11 so got dang annoying?
A couple of weeks ago, I ran out of screen on the one external monitor my work-issued MacBook Air can run.…
This Week in Crypto Games: Notcoin Token Delay, Ragnarok on Ethereum, More Saga Airdrops
If you spent last week following the frenzy around the Bitcoin halving and Runes launch, here's all of the crypto gaming news you missed.…