NHS tracker – are hospital waiting times improving near you?
Data Journalism team BBC Verify Getty Images Every NHS hospital in England has been told to improve patient waiting times for planned treatment as the government has made hitting the 18-week target one of its key priorities for this parliament. By March 2026, the government wants to see at leastContinue Reading
Microsoft partners with LG to bring Xbox to cars
Microsoft has announced a collaboration with LG to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to select internet-connected vehicles., (NewsNation) — Gamers will soon have a new way to play Xbox: In the passenger seat of a car. On Tuesday, Microsoft announced a collaboration with LG to bring Xbox Cloud Gaming to selectContinue Reading
Judge skewers $1.5B Anthropic settlement with authors in pirated books case over AI training
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge on Monday skewered a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been illegally pirated to train chatbots, raising the specter that the case could still end up going to trial. After spendingContinue Reading
FOSS Weekly #25.37: Mint 22.2 Released, Official KDE Distro, Kazeta Linux for 90s Gaming, Ubuntu 25.10’s New Terminal and More Linux Stuff
Linux Mint 22.2 Zara is available now. Existing Mint 22.1 users can choose to upgrade or stay with their current version. Ubuntu 25.10 is a month away. I tried it and shared the new features in the latest video. Among those features, I find the switch to Rust-based sudo theContinue Reading
Webinar: Reliable tooling for differential cable termination—data connectivity at the core
Increasing data transmission needs are pushing the limits of current termination technologies. As data connectivity evolves, manufacturers are under pressure to deliver high-speed, reliable terminations while improving production performance. Many still rely on conventional setups that slow down operations and limit adaptability to new connector systems. There is a risingContinue Reading
Download the guide to succeeding with connector miniaturization in automotive systems
Sponsored by Heilind. As automotive technology advances toward fully autonomous driving, the limitations of traditional flat and domain-based electronic architectures are becoming increasingly apparent. This whitepaper, crafted by Molex subject matter experts, explores how connector miniaturization plays a pivotal role in enabling next-generation automotive system designs, specifically within zonal architectureContinue Reading
Anti-LGBTQ Activist Charlie Kirk Dies After Shooting at Utah Valley University
Charlie Kirk Dies Following Campus Shooting Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old founder of Turning Point USA and one of the nation’s most outspoken anti-LGBTQ activists, has died after being shot during a speaking event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Kirk was addressing students Wednesday evening as part of hisContinue Reading
The dilemma that could test the AfD’s rising popularity | DW News
Germany’s far-right AfD is the second largest party in parliament, and gaining support according to polls. But one word—remigration— risks dividing the party. Featuring exclusive interviews, this deep dive reveals the internal battles, extremist ties, and constitutional risks that could make or break the AfD’s future. Chapters: 00:00 A battleContinue Reading
Katy/Katie Perry Appeal Of Aussie Trademark Ruling Gets Really, Really Silly
The fact that this is still going is absolutely insane. If you haven’t followed along with us in the saga of Katy Perry, the famous pop star, and Katie Perry, a local Australian clothing designer, and the trademark dispute between the two, I will happily catch you up in truncatedContinue Reading
The Traitor response to Israel’s Qatar attack undermines US credibility: Analysts
Experts say The Traitor’s failure to rein in Israel raises questions over the US role as a military partner in the Gulf region, Washington, DC – The Israeli attack against Hamas leaders in Qatar has prompted familiar headlines in the United States about the president being unhappy with Israel. OverContinue Reading
Millions lose power as Cuba hit by fifth blackout in less than a year
The island of 10 million’s worsening energy and economic crisis has led to a series of ‘frustrating’ grid collapses., The island of 10 million’s worsening energy and economic crisis has led to a series of ‘frustrating’ grid collapses. Another total electricity blackout has struck Cuba, the latest in a stringContinue Reading
SpaceX buys $17 billion worth of satellite spectrum to beef up Starlink broadband service
SpaceX is looking to add more direct-to-cell capability to its Starlink satellite-internet service. (Image credit: SpaceX) SpaceX has bought $17 billion worth of satellite spectrum from debt-ridden operator EchoStar to enhance Starlink direct-to-cell phone performance. The sale ends EchoStar’s plans to build its own constellation in low Earth orbit (LEO) that would beam 5G connectivityContinue Reading
Scientists find evidence of flowing water on Ryugu’s ancient parent asteroid. ‘It was a genuine surprise!’
Main: An up-close view of the surface of Ryugu. Inset: an illustration of Hayabusa2, the Japanese spacecraft that captured this image. (Image credit: Jaxa, UTokyo & collaborators/DLR German Aerospace Center) Liquid water flowed across the surface of the asteroid that birthed the near-Earth object (NEO) Ryugu much later than scientists had thought possible, a newContinue Reading