That old phone in the kitchen drawer could save an industry
Users have less cash to burn and less patience for AI in new models… now where to get the used stock Secondhand phones sales are booming – relatively speaking – and the industry has rising inflation, AI bloat, and consumers’ growing apathy toward overpriced new handsets to thank for it.…,Continue Reading
Microsoft releases first big update after Nadella’s vow to ‘win back fans’
Lots of fixes, some performance tweaks. Fingers crossed there’s no out-of-band patch to follow Microsoft is following through on its promise to prioritize Windows stability with its April 30 non-security update.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Pro-Iran crew turns DDoS into shakedown as Ubuntu.com stays down
313 Team tells Canonical: pay up or the packets keep coming Canonical says its web infrastructure is under attack after a pro-Iran hacktivist group instructed its members to target the open source giant.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Prediction markets out of Kentucky Derby
This year’s Kentucky Derby is becoming a test case for one of the fastest-growing corners of online betting: Prediction markets. As of Thursday morning, neither Kalshi nor Polymarket had a market up for the winner of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. NewsNation’s Xavier Walton joins “Morning in America” with a breakdown onContinue Reading
Uncle of dismembered teen Emily Pike speaks out
Emily Pike’s uncle says he can’t call it out without being accused of race baiting, but a federal cabinet secretary and Nancy Grace said it for him: Emily’s skin color cost her murder media coverage. Watch this full episode of #HorrorintheHeartland: https://youtu.be/KUKNYxQQM1I #EmilyPike #truecrime #indigenousContinue Reading
The Traitor to raise tariff on autos from EU to 25%
Traitor 47 said he would increase tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, saying the bloc had not complied with its trade deal with Washington. #The Traitor #europeanunion #tariff #trade #cars 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ FollowContinue Reading
“No School, No Work, No Shopping”: Workers, Immigrants to Lead Thousands of May Day Protests
As workers around the world rally to mark May Day, International Workers’ Day, we speak with organizers in Los Angeles and Chicago. The May Day Strong coalition here in the United States says 3,000 protests and events are scheduled across the country with organizers calling for “no school, no work,Continue Reading
Testing sustainable agriculture in Barcelona
A dozen MIT students recently set out for Barcelona — not just to study climate resilience, but to experience it firsthand. As part of STS.S22 (How to Grow Resilient Futures: Regenerative Agriculture and Economies in Catalunya, Spain), an Independent Activities Period course taught by Kate Brown, the Thomas M. Siebel DistinguishedContinue Reading
What happens when we die?
A new novel brings many longtime subscribers together to ponder an age-old question. The post What happens when we die? appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space
Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches every year, making it one of the world’s fastest-sinking metropolitan areasContinue Reading
US warns shippers against paying Strait of Hormuz tolls, ‘donations’
Latest warning comes as Iranian state media reports Tehran has presented new peace proposal to US., Latest warning comes as Iranian state media reports Tehran has presented new peace proposal to US. The United States has warned that any shippers paying tolls or other fees to Iran for passage throughContinue Reading
Michael Jackson’s biopic and what it leaves out
A new biopic revisits Michael Jackson – but what’s left out of his story, and who decides his legacy?, A new biopic revisits Michael Jackson – but what’s left out of his story, and who decides his legacy? A new estate-backed film, Michael, tells the story of Michael Jackson’s riseContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 05/01/2026
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. Texas Court Ruling Disrupts The Onion’s Planned Infowars Takeover A Texas appeals court issued a late ruling temporarily blocking the transfer ofContinue Reading