Kerala State Bus Fined Rs 30,000 For Denying Seat To Ailing Passenger [26 Apr 26, 9:25am] The action came on a complaint filed by Thottassheriyara native, who had boarded a Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) bus from Amballur in Thrissur to Kolappuram in Malappuram.
Microsoft is finally giving you full control over Windows 11 updates (hands on) [25 Apr 26, 12:32am] Following years of user feedback, Microsoft is finally fixing the most frustrating parts of Windows updates. New Insider builds introduce a "pause indefinitely" option, an "Update later" button for PC setup, and the ability to shu…
What new Google Messages features are rolling out [April 2026] [25 Apr 26, 7:36pm] Like other Google apps, Messages for Android A/B tests many features. It can take the RCS/SMS client a rather long time to actually launch new functionality in stable. From various reports, Google announcements, and devices we’ve checked, this is t…
The 10th Google Store is opening in May [25 Apr 26, 2:00pm] Last year saw four Google Store openings, and the next one in San Diego marks the company’s 10th retail location in the US. more…
Google Home isn’t killing automations, but phone-related actions are going away [24 Apr 26, 11:40pm] An errant message heard by some Google Home users seemed to imply that automations were going away – which would have been crazy. Thankfully, that’s not the case, but Google Home is doing away with its phone-related actions soon. more…
China-Linked APT GopherWhisper Abuses Legitimate Services in Government Attacks [25 Apr 26, 10:50am] Dubbed GopherWhisper, the group relies on multiple Go-based backdoors alongside custom loaders and injectors.The post China-Linked APT GopherWhisper Abuses Legitimate Services in Government Attacks appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Pre-Stuxnet Sabotage Malware ‘Fast16’ Linked to US-Iran Cyber Tensions [24 Apr 26, 2:57pm] It targeted high-precision calculation software to tamper with results and packed a self-propagation mechanism.The post Pre-Stuxnet Sabotage Malware ‘Fast16’ Linked to US-Iran Cyber Tensions appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Why Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents [24 Apr 26, 12:34pm] From autonomous code generation to decision-making systems that initiate actions without human intervention, the industry is entering a new phase. The post Why Cybersecurity Must Rethink Defense in the Age of Autonomous Agents appeared first on Secu…
Locked Shields 2026: 41 Nations Strengthen Cyber Resilience in World’s Biggest Exercise [24 Apr 26, 12:32pm] Locked Shields has grown significantly over the past 16 years, with only four nations participating in the first edition.The post Locked Shields 2026: 41 Nations Strengthen Cyber Resilience in World’s Biggest Exercise appeared first on SecurityWee…
Fish oil may be hurting your brain, new study finds [26 Apr 26, 5:57am] Fish oil has long been praised as brain-boosting, but new research suggests the story may be more complicated. Scientists found that in people with repeated mild head injuries, a key omega-3 fatty acid in fish oil—EPA—may actually interfere with…
Graphene kills harmful bacteria “superbugs” but spares human cells [26 Apr 26, 5:07am] Scientists have uncovered how graphene oxide pulls off a remarkable trick: it hunts down and destroys harmful bacteria while leaving human cells completely unharmed. By targeting a molecule found only in bacterial membranes, this ultra-thin carbon-ba…
Warming waters are supercharging an invasive salmon predator in Alaska [26 Apr 26, 3:24am] As Alaska’s rivers warm, invasive northern pike are becoming noticeably more voracious. Scientists discovered that pike of all ages are eating more fish, with young pike increasing consumption by over 60%. Warmer water speeds up their metabolism, p…
Aggressive “hulk” lizards are wiping out millions of years of evolution [26 Apr 26, 3:14am] For ages, wall lizards coexisted in three distinct color types, each with its own strategy for survival. Now, a powerful green variant is taking over. These dominant “Hulk” lizards are outcompeting the others, causing yellow and orange morphs to…
Scientists just discovered Africa is closer to breaking apart than we thought [25 Apr 26, 4:26pm] Beneath East Africa’s Turkana Rift, scientists have found the crust is thinning to a critical point, suggesting the continent is gradually breaking apart. This “necking” process marks an advanced stage of rifting that could eventually lead to a…
5 1950s Motorcycles That Are Worth A Fortune Today [26 Apr 26, 10:30am] The 1950s represented a boom period for motorcycle manufacturers, resulting in dozens of noteworthy bikes that fetch a premium at auction even today.
5 Clever Finds To Make Oil Changes Easier And Mess-Free [26 Apr 26, 3:45am] If you're looking to start changing your own oil, or if you already do and you're looking to up your game, here are some find that can make the job easier.
What Is The 90-Minute Rule For Concrete? [26 Apr 26, 2:45am] If you've worked with concrete before, you have probably heard of the 90-minute rule. Here's what it is, where it came from and why it should be followed.
AI optimism surges in Asia, unlike in the U.S. [24 Apr 26, 1:00pm] New research shows Americans are far less excited about AI — and far less trusting of regulators — than their counterparts across Asia.
Netflix’s AI deal puts the global VFX workforce at risk [20 Apr 26, 10:00am] A startup founded by Ben Affleck, recently acquired by Netflix, could automate the frame-by-frame work done by artists across India, South Korea, and Latin America.
How Art Firms Are—or Should Be—Using A.I. Right Now [25 Apr 26, 2:37pm] With tailored tools emerging, galleries and auction houses are beginning to make A.I. work for them.The post How Art Firms Are—or Should Be—Using A.I. Right Now appeared first on Artnet News.
The Multibillion-Dollar Maneuvers Behind the Met’s Raphael Show [24 Apr 26, 9:21pm] Curator Carmen Bambach's quest to stage the blockbuster involved eight years, navigating 60 museums, and endless nos.The post The Multibillion-Dollar Maneuvers Behind the Met’s Raphael Show appeared first on Artnet News.
Inside Gagosian’s Quiet Power Move to Street Level on Madison Avenue [24 Apr 26, 7:25pm] The new space is being christened by a Duchamp and Rauschenberg double header.The post Inside Gagosian’s Quiet Power Move to Street Level on Madison Avenue appeared first on Artnet News.
Long-Hidden Keith Haring Artworks Come to Auction [24 Apr 26, 6:38pm] A cache of intimate objects gifted to the artist's best friend will hit the auction block in May.The post Long-Hidden Keith Haring Artworks Come to Auction appeared first on Artnet News.
The Incredible Overcomplexity of the Shadcn Radio Button [22 Apr 26, 10:10pm] A radio button is this: Paul Hebert took at fair look at how Shadcn turns that into 45 lines of code and three imports, which in turn uses Radix which is 215 lines of code and 7 more imports. But do you get better accessibility? No, it’s arguably w…
The Web Is Fun Again: First Experiments with HTML in Canvas [21 Apr 26, 1:34pm] An experimental API let's us put HTML within those opening and closing canvas tags and render it to the canvas, while remaining interactive. Lots of possibility here!
Building a Blog in TanStack (Part 2 of 2) [20 Apr 26, 1:18pm] A blog is a perfect use case for pre-rendering, so that the static build files can render all on their own. TanStack Start can even help with the server functions via middleware.
Building a Blog in TanStack (Part 1 of 2) [17 Apr 26, 1:18pm] A site building framework like TanStack Start can be used to make a server-side rendered blog, no problemo.
#213 – Malcolm Peralty on Managed WordPress Hosting and AI Innovation at Pressable [22 Apr 26, 2:00pm] In this episode, Nathan Wrigley interviews Malcolm Peralty from Pressable, about his tech and WordPress career, experiences with Drupal and Acquia, and his current role as a technical account manager. They discuss Pressable’s hosting services, thei…
#212 – Anne Bovelett on How Web Accessibility Boosts Traffic, SEO, and Revenue [15 Apr 26, 2:00pm] In this episode, Nathan Wrigley interviews Anne Bovelett, about the economic and human impact of web accessibility in WordPress. They discuss how improving accessibility offers significant SEO, traffic, and revenue benefits, referencing research show…
#211 – Elliott Richmond on WordPress Content Creation, Education, and Pizza Plugins [1 Apr 26, 2:00pm] Elliot Richmond discusses his 20+ years with WordPress, from early b2 days to founding a successful pizza delivery business powered by WordPress and WooCommerce. He shares plans for a pizza plugin and licensing model, and explains his new partnership…
#210 – Zach Stepek on the Interconnected WordPress Ecosystem, Partnerships and Trust [25 Mar 26, 2:00pm] In this episode, Nathan Wrigley talks with Zach Stepek about the evolving nature of partnerships in the WordPress ecosystem. Zach shares his journey through various tech roles, his discovery of WordPress, and his passion for WooCommerce. They discuss…
#209 – Simon Pollard on Navigating the New Normal for WordPress Community and Events [18 Mar 26, 2:00pm] In this episode of WP Tavern Jukebox podcast, Nathan Wrigley chats with Simon Pollard about the changing landscape of WordPress Meetups and community events. Simon reflects on the vibrant pre-pandemic community, its sudden decline during COVID-19, an…
Lights, camera, open source! [24 Apr 26, 7:40am] Ryan is joined on the show by Cult.Repo producers Emma Tracey and Josiah McGarvie to discuss making documentaries about open-source software and the people behind the major technologies that uphold the internet.
How to get multiple agents to play nice at scale [22 Apr 26, 4:40am] Chase Roossin, group engineering manager, and Steven Kulesza, staff software engineer, from Intuit join the podcast to chat about what might be the hardest problem in engineering right now: getting multiple AI agents to work together in a complex sys…
We still need developer communities [21 Apr 26, 7:40am] Ryan welcomes Mike Swift, co-founder and CEO of Major League Hacking, to the show to chat about the never-ending need for software developer communities and entry points into programming; MHL’s recent acquisition of DEV and how they’re creating a…
No country left behind with sovereign AI [17 Apr 26, 7:40am] Ryan welcomes Stephen Watt, distinguished engineer and VP of Red Hat’s Office of the CTO, to chat about digital sovereignty and sovereign AI.
With the Ceasefire on the Brink, Gulf States Prepare [25 Apr 26, 9:37pm] With the ceasefire between Iran and its adversaries hanging in the balance, a lack of substantial progress in the negotiations taking place in Islama...
Phi Earth and ABS Sign MOU at Singapore Maritime Week [25 Apr 26, 4:54pm] Phi Earth Technologies Pte. Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), a leading global maritime...
Nick Cave’s “Mammoth” Collection of Objects Is a Public Deep Dive Into Personal History [25 Apr 26, 4:35pm] Nick Cave’s “Mammoth” Collection of Objects Is a Public Deep Dive Into Personal HistoryA collection of faux fruits, bejeweled vegetables, wooden canes, glass fish, toy trucks, leather slippers, and much more covers an illuminated table spannin…
How This Artist Pivoted Into Surreal Sculpture After Decades of Photography [Interview] [25 Apr 26, 2:45pm] How This Artist Pivoted Into Surreal Sculpture After Decades of Photography {Interview}For decades, Nic Nicosia was known first and foremost as a photographer. Throughout the 1980s, the artist rose to prominence for his surreal, highly theatrical im…
This TV Director-Turned-Photographer Brings a Cinematic Beauty to Every Shot [Interview] [25 Apr 26, 12:50pm] This TV Director-Turned-Photographer Brings a Cinematic Beauty to Every Shot {Interview}By the time the Writers Guild of America called for a nationwide strike in 2007, Daniel Sackheim had amassed quite a portfolio. He had directed episodes of iconi…
Maine’s governor vetoes data center moratorium [25 Apr 26, 8:57pm] L.D. 307 would have imposed the country’s first statewide moratorium on new data centers — lasting, in this case, until November 1, 2027.
OpenAI CEO apologizes to Tumbler Ridge community [25 Apr 26, 5:17pm] In a letter to the residents of Tumbler Ridge, Canada, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he is “deeply sorry” that his company failed to alert law enforcement about the suspect in a recent mass shooting.
Why Cohere is merging with Aleph Alpha [25 Apr 26, 4:00pm] Canadian AI startup Cohere is taking over Germany-based Aleph Alpha with support from Lidl’s owner, Schwarz Group. With the blessing of their governments, the companies intend to offer a sovereign alternative to enterprises in an AI landscape domin…
Why Tokyo is the most important tech destination of 2026 [25 Apr 26, 3:03pm] SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 has four tightly defined technology domains, each backed by live demonstrations, dedicated exhibit floors, and sessions featuring the people actually building and funding these technologies globally.
Changes to GitHub Copilot Individual plans [20 Apr 26, 6:15pm] We're making these changes to ensure a reliable and predictable experience for existing customers.The post Changes to GitHub Copilot Individual plans appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Highlights from Git 2.54 [20 Apr 26, 4:43pm] The open source Git project just released Git 2.54. Here is GitHub’s look at some of the most interesting features and changes introduced since last time.The post Highlights from Git 2.54 appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Building an emoji list generator with the GitHub Copilot CLI [17 Apr 26, 6:00pm] See how we created an emoji list generator during the Rubber Duck Thursday stream.The post Building an emoji list generator with the GitHub Copilot CLI appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
Bringing more transparency to GitHub’s status page [17 Apr 26, 4:00pm] Changes to the status page will provide more specific data, so you'll have better insight into the overall health of the platform.The post Bringing more transparency to GitHub’s status page appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
How GitHub uses eBPF to improve deployment safety [16 Apr 26, 4:00pm] Learn how Github uses eBPF to detect and prevent circular dependencies in its deployment tooling. The post How GitHub uses eBPF to improve deployment safety appeared first on The GitHub Blog.
When Production Logs Become Your Best QA Asset [24 Apr 26, 3:34pm] Most people who use banking apps never think about what happens behind the scenes when a transaction goes through. They tap a button, money moves, and that’s that. But for the engineers responsible for making sure those transactions work reliably,…
Anthropic adds memory to Claude Managed Agents [24 Apr 26, 3:11pm] On the heels of its recent relesae of Claude Managed Agents, Anthropic this week has released to public beta Memory on Claude Managed Agents, which enables agents to learn from past sessions and share what they’ve learned with other agents. The mem…
Analyst View: The Rise of AndTek — Why Google and MediaTek are the New WinTel [23 Apr 26, 3:04pm] For those of us who have been around long enough to remember when “WinTel” was a term of endearment (or a curse, depending on your stock portfolio), the idea of someone displacing Microsoft and Intel feels a bit like suggesting the sun might deci…
Google introduces Agentic Data Cloud [23 Apr 26, 2:40pm] Companies are shifting from gen AI that simply answers questions to autonomous agents that perceive, reason, and act on their behalf. Attempting to scale these agents on legacy stacks exposes structural failures that can lead to fractured governance,…
SD Times News in Brief [22 Apr 26, 6:10pm] Gitar launches AI-code validation platform A startup developer infrastructure company has built AI agents for code review and CI workflows. The company is called Gitar, and its platform addresses the challenge of keeping up with AI-generated code…
Five First Public Working Drafts published by the Verifiable Credentials Working Group [16 Apr 26, 7:34am] The Verifiable Credentials Working Group has published the following five First Public Working Drafts: Verifiable Credential Data Integrity 1.1, Data Integrity EdDSA Cryptosuites v1.1, Data Integrity ECDSA Cryptosuites v1.1, VCALM v1.0, and Verifiab…
First Public Working Draft: Verifiable Credentials Data Model v2.1 [9 Apr 26, 7:37am] This specification describes the extensible data model for verifiable credentials, how they can be secured from tampering, and a three-party ecosystem for the exchange of these credentials that is composed of issuers, holders, and verifiers.
Researchers Uncover Pre-Stuxnet ‘fast16’ Malware Targeting Engineering Software [25 Apr 26, 9:26am] Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Lua-based malware created years before the notorious Stuxnet worm that aimed to sabotage Iran's nuclear program by destroying uranium enrichment centrifuges.According to a new report published by…
CISA Adds 4 Exploited Flaws to KEV, Sets May 2026 Federal Deadline [25 Apr 26, 5:08am] The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added four vulnerabilities impacting SimpleHelp, Samsung MagicINFO 9 Server, and D-Link DIR-823X series routers to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing ev…
FIRESTARTER Backdoor Hit Federal Cisco Firepower Device, Survives Security Patches [24 Apr 26, 5:06pm] The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has revealed that an unnamed federal civilian agency's Cisco Firepower device running Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software was compromised in September 2025 with a new malwar…
NASA Employees Duped in Chinese Phishing Scheme Targeting U.S. Defense Software [24 Apr 26, 2:13pm] The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has revealed how a Chinese national posed as a U.S. researcher as part of a spear-phishing campaign to obtain sensitive information from the space…
Air Purifiers Could Boost Your Brain Function, Study Suggests [25 Apr 26, 2:00pm] The benefits can be seen in one month.ScienceAlert stories are written, fact-checked, and edited by humans, never generated by AI. Don't miss a story, subscribe here.
Why does your shoulder hurt? [24 Apr 26, 6:55pm] An expert offers advice on protecting your shoulders from injury and when to seek treatment.
Vitamin D may help prevent diabetes [24 Apr 26, 6:45pm] New findings may someday help shape more personalized medical care, potentially delaying or preventing the onset of diabetes.
Listen: What can we do about ant invasions? [24 Apr 26, 5:54pm] An expert digs into native and invasive ant species, and what we can do about the ant invasion happening in your backyard.
‘Neutral’ voters could be dangerous for democracy [24 Apr 26, 5:44pm] Voters who are comfortable living in the middle might be the largest group to blame for democratic decline in the United States.
AI-generated code is vulnerable [24 Apr 26, 5:08pm] "Everyone is using these tools now. We need a feedback loop to identify which tools, which patterns, and which workflows create the most risk."
Game Jam Winner Spotlight: I Could Do That! [25 Apr 26, 7:00pm] We’re nearing the end of our series of spotlight posts looking at the winners of our eighth annual public domain game jam, Gaming Like It’s 1930! We’ve already covered the Best Adaptation, Best Deep Cut, Best Visuals, and Best Remix winners, an…
RFK Jr. & White House Appear At Odds Over Attempts To Rein Him In [25 Apr 26, 2:39am] Amidst all the other chaos and damage RFK Jr. is doing in his current role as Secretary of Health and Human Services, we noted a few weeks back that he was also seemingly having a hard time finding someone to fill the opening for CDC Director. That o…
Good News If You Have A Sony TV And Were Hoping It Would Become Less Useful For No Reason [24 Apr 26, 10:12pm] If you own one of the Sony Bravia lines of televisions (like I do) and were hoping that the expensive television would suddenly become slightly less functional for no good reason, I have some good news for you. Sony just announced that the company is…
curved shell-like facades enfold montpellier residential units by vincent callebaut [26 Apr 26, 8:00am] the housing blocks organize living around loggias, patios, and shared terraces.The post curved shell-like facades enfold montpellier residential units by vincent callebaut appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
this tiny community library in beijing can open and shut like a clamshell [25 Apr 26, 2:30pm] LUO studio's book pavilion creates a transformable public reading space for beijing built with an aluminum shell structure.The post this tiny community library in beijing can open and shut like a clamshell appeared first on designboom | archite…
litterbugs reshapes plastic waste into fragile insect sculptures [25 Apr 26, 6:00am] discarded plastic fragments take on new roles as hybrid creatures.The post litterbugs reshapes plastic waste into fragile insect sculptures appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
a bright red crane drives the needle in love hultén’s reimagined vinyl player [24 Apr 26, 5:30pm] the user manually steers the needle left, right, up, and down, effectively 'driving' the playback across the record.The post a bright red crane drives the needle in love hultén’s reimagined vinyl player appeared first on designboom | ar…
at milan’s cinema of dreams, paf atelier immerses viewers in a suspended time capsule [24 Apr 26, 4:00pm] soft curtains, circular forms, and low light compose a slow transition from disorientation to awareness, allowing visitors to physically inhabit the act of dreaming.The post at milan’s cinema of dreams, paf atelier immerses viewers in a suspended…
