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All major TV networks END Trump on-camera coverage as bitter battle over media ban explodes
President Donald Trump imposed restrictions on CNN, MS NOW and Politico from accessing the White House on Friday, prompting the five major television networks that form the official pool—Fox News, CNN, ABC, CBS and NBC—to jointly suspend coverage of his UN General Assembly visit on Monday. The broadcasters protested the media ban as a restriction…
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Apple Repositions Mac Mini and Mac Studio as AI Workstations with Sharper Price Tags
Apple’s refreshed Mac Mini and Mac Studio lineups bring significant computational improvements designed for artificial intelligence work and resource-intensive creative tasks. The Mac Mini now arrives with M6 and M5 Pro
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Apple Mac mini (M6) review: The best compact desktop is no longer a great deal
Apple’s M6 Mac mini remains an exceptionally small and powerful desktop, but its higher starting price makes it far less appealing than earlier models. At $899, it no longer offers the unusually strong value that helped previous Mac minis become popular as servers, children’s computers and development machines, although it remains the reviewer’s top choice…
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Patrick Clancy’s fertility doctor wife Rachel Danis shares how she learned his three children had been killed from photo he showed her
Rachel Danis said she discovered during her first date with Patrick Clancy that his three children had died, after seeing their photograph as his phone wallpaper. The revelation came amid the murder trial of Clancy’s former wife, Lindsay, who was accused of killing the children in Massachusetts in January 2023. Clancy recalled finding Lindsay seriously…
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UN report says US strikes on suspected drug boats may breach international law
A UN report says recent US airstrikes on vessels allegedly involved in drug trafficking breached international law and could amount to crimes against humanity. It argues the strikes were not justified by self-defence or other relevant legal frameworks, raising serious questions about the legality of Operation Southern Spear. The report says at least 68 strikes…
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Old Android tablets can run Android Auto with Open Headunit
An old Android tablet can be repurposed as an Android Auto display using the Open Headunit app, allowing drivers to navigate, control their phone and play media on a larger, car-friendly screen. This could be particularly useful for vehicles without built-in Android Auto, although the setup requires technical configuration and a suitable way to connect…
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Lib Dems embroiled in new trans rights row as leader Ed Davey says he backs conference vote on scrapping protection for women-only spaces
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said he supports a party conference motion to replace current guidance on single-sex spaces, deepening an internal dispute over transgender rights and women’s protections. The motion challenges Equality and Human Rights Commission guidance requiring facilities such as toilets, changing rooms and hospital wards to be allocated according to…
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UN panel urges governments to strengthen safeguards against advanced AI risks
A United Nations scientific panel has urged governments to strengthen safeguards for advanced AI before its risks are fully understood. Its warning places AI safety firmly on the international diplomatic agenda, arguing that potentially catastrophic or irreversible harms justify action despite scientific uncertainty. The report follows OpenAI’s hack of Hugging Face and references subsequent incidents…
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From the ridicule of Trump to the rise of Jack Welch: how the 1980s shaped and changed America
Pulitzer-winning journalist Jonathan Kaufman’s new book, When America Roared, examines how the 1980s shaped modern America by focusing on influential figures who defined the era. Though Trump is depicted as quintessentially a creature of the 1980s—characterised by glitz, excess and gold decoration—he was mocked even then, including by General Electric CEO Jack Welch, yet must…