When deleted photos mysteriously reappeared on some iPhones, alarm bells sounded. The Verge's headline was starkest—"Apple needs to explain"—and it has. Apple confirmed to me that iCloud Photos is not… Read the rest of the article: Why deleted iPhone photos came back
Apple's way is to avoid cutting edge technology until it's reliable to use, manufacture and profit from. Are folding displays there yet? Ming Chi-Kuo, a supply chain analyst, stuck out… Read the rest of the article: Folding MacBook rumors spread
Gliese 12b orbits a red dwarf 40 light years again and is reportedly the most promising candidate yet among worlds deduced to be potentially-habitable and Earthlike. "We've found the nearest,… Read the rest of the article: Astronomers identify most likely habitable Earthlike planet yet that no-one reading this will ever live on
Louisiana governor Jeff Landry, a Republican, signed a bill that reclassified mifepristone and misoprostol as dangerous drugs. They were placed on Schedule IV of its controlled substances list, drugs whose… Read the rest of the article: Louisiana reclassifies abortion pills as dangerous drugs
Norfolk Southern, the rail operator that turned land near Palestine, Ohio into a toxic bonfire after one of its trains derailed there, is to be fined $15 million. The company,… Read the rest of the article: "Modest" $15m fine for Norfolk Southern after fiery Ohio derailment—and no criminal charges
More Americans smoke weed every day than those who drink alcohol, according to research published in the journal Addiction. The numbers date to 2022, too, and it's since become more… Read the rest of the article: Americans prefer weed to alcohol, all in all
"&udm=14" is a URL parameter you can add to Google search result URLs that removes all the new AI and ad stuff. And udm14.com is a pseudo-search engine that redirects… Read the rest of the article: What the heck is "&udm=14"? A new search engine strips AI junk from Google results
Florida governor Ron DeSantis, seeking to prevent public expressions of the LGBTQ+ Pride flag colors, has mandated only red, white and blue lights on the state's bridges. Such decisions were… Read the rest of the article: Florida bans rainbow lighting on bridges as Pride Month approaches
American Airlines is being sued by the family of a 9-year-old girl who was filmed surreptitiously in the bathroom by one of its flight attendants. The company's lawyers said it's… Read the rest of the article: American Airlines blames a 9-year-old girl for not noticing the hidden camera being used to film her in jet bathroom
In Wallingford, England, a cow got its head stuck between the roots of a large tree. Firefighters freed it. The cow is fine. The unlucky animal was found trapped in… Read the rest of the article: Firefighters free cow with head stuck in tree
With his party slowly sinking in opinion polls, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has decided on a damage limitation strategy, calling an early summer election rather than clinging on to… Read the rest of the article: UK election announced for July 4
706 people named "Kyle" turned up for the gathering of the Kyles in Kyle, Texas, but it wasn't enough to claim the world record for the largest assembly of people… Read the rest of the article: Gathering of 706 Kyles not enough for world record
Kouri Richins wrote a children's book about grief titled Are you with me? after her husband was murdered, only to be charged with the crime. With the trial approaching, her… Read the rest of the article: Attorneys ditch woman who wrote children's book about husband she's accused of murdering
The IDF can seize the Associated Press's broadcast equipment to stop them reporting on the Gaza war, but it can't stop European governments recognizing Palestinian statehood. Ireland, Norway and Spain… Read the rest of the article: Ireland, Norway and Spain recognize Palestinian state
I'm not surprised that Trump Media only had $700k in revenues last quarter: it's a Trump-themed Twitter clone running on free software with no business plan. But how on Earth… Read the rest of the article: Trump Media shares fall after it posts $327.6 million loss for first quarter
"I see a dog that is walking around blindly," says Sturgeon, Missouri police officer Myron Woodson. " I don't know the dog is blind." And then: "I don't enjoy shooting… Read the rest of the article: Cop shoots blind 13lb family dog claiming he thought it had "rabies"
In the Tragic Downfall of the Internet's Art Gallery, Slate charts the reputational demise of DeviantArt, once a vibrant community of artists, central to web culture, but now a mess… Read the rest of the article: How DeviantArt ended up an AI chum bucket
Tynesider Chris McGuinness looks quite a lot like the musician and actor Sting. He is retiring from his job as a ferryman, reports the BBC. Mr McGuinness, from South Shields,… Read the rest of the article: Man who looks a bit like Sting retires from his ordinary job
The "capital G" Gamer set is upset that the new Assassin's Creed game, set in Sengoku-period Japan, has as its two protagonists a black samurai and a Japanese woman. The… Read the rest of the article: Funny article about gamers enraged at everything except layoffs
Microsoft would like you to use AI to record everything you ever do on your computer. This is definitely something you personally will benefit from, and will create no potential… Read the rest of the article: Wonderful new Windows feature records everything you ever do on your computer and feeds it to AI
