Ars Technica
Good News: We Have an Extra Billion Years Before the Sun Roasts Us All
Scientists use a 3D model to calculate when the Sun will fry Earth - and it turns out we have about 1.9 billion more years of plant life, which is nice.
Ars Technica
The Guardian
Italian Police Shut Down Underground Bank That Was Basically Venmo for Drug Cartels
Italian police bust an underground bank that moved hundreds of millions for drug cartels, proving that even criminals need a reliable wire transfer service.
BBC World
Doctors Without Borders Admits Its Staff Were the Ones Handing Out the 'Without Borders' Part
MSF admits staff exploited Sudanese refugees for sex in Chad, sacks 18, but fails to identify others - because nothing says 'humanitarian' like trading food for favors.
ZDNet
RAM in 2026: How Much Is Enough? A Journalist Who Has Seen Things Offers Some Answers
A tech journalist's sardonic guide to RAM in 2026: 16GB is the new baseline for Windows, 8GB still works on Macs if you squint, and 32GB is for gamers with no budget.
MIT Technology Review
Man with ALS Becomes Brain Implant's First Power User, Finally Able to Ask for the Remote Without Grunting
Casey Harrell becomes the world's first brain-implant power user, using his BCI to speak, work, and even enable a profanity filter - proving that even with electrodes in your brain, you still need to watch your language around the kids.
The Atlantic
J.D. Vance's New Book: From Atheist to Catholic to Trump's VP, With a Mysterious Car Stop Along the Way
J.D. Vance's new memoir reveals his supernatural car rescue, conversion from atheist to Catholic, and pivot from Trump critic to loyal VP - all while trying to convince us his political about-face wasn't just ambition.
ZDNet
U.S. Government Tells Anthropic Its AI Is Just Too Good for Foreigners to Touch
US government invokes national security to pull Anthropic's Fable 5 and Mythos 5 over a jailbreak that the company says other models can do too. Marketing gold, but at what cost?
The Guardian
Glyndebourne's 'L'Orfeo': William Kentridge Puts the 'Draw' in 'Overwhelming'
William Kentridge's Glyndebourne debut turns Monteverdi's Orpheus into a cartoonish, symbol-laden sensory overload that's either exhilarating or exhausting - possibly both.
BBC Business
Fox Bets $22 Billion That You Still Want to Watch News and Sports, Just on a Different Screen
Fox buys Roku in a $22bn deal to create the third-largest US TV player, betting that combining streaming with live news and sports will dominate as audiences flee cable.
SpaceNews
DARPA Wants to Know How to Rebuild Satellites Faster Than Your Amazon Prime Order
DARPA asks industry how to rebuild space capabilities in hours to weeks, because enemy lasers don't wait for procurement cycles.
BBC Politics
Two Men Found Guilty of Setting Fire to Things Connected to PM, Because Telegram Recruiters Are Terrible Judges of Character
Two men found guilty of arson against PM Starmer's property, recruited via Telegram by 'El Money' - because hiring for crime gigs on shady apps never backfires.
MIT Technology Review
These new solid-state ACs promise a cool future. Scientists aren’t so sure.
After three years of record-breaking heat, this one is set to be yet another scorcher
TechCrunch
Orbio Raises $21M to Give Frontline Workers Their Very Own AI Overlords (Named Maria, Daniel, and Claire)
Orbio raises $21M to replace spreadsheets and phone calls with AI agents named Maria, Daniel, and Claire - because nothing says 'human infrastructure' like a trio of chatbots.
BBC Business
Hartlepool Baby Bank Hits Record Demand, Because Apparently Things Are Going Great
Hartlepool Baby Bank sees tenfold rise in demand since 2019 as 27% of local children live in absolute poverty and parents struggle with childcare costs.
The Guardian Europe
Man Spends Decades in Manufacturing, Discovers Nursing Is Actually Better Than Talking to a Screen
At 60, a former engineer and consultant who got bored with Zoom decides to become a nurse, proving that emptying bedpans is more fulfilling than talking to a screen.
ScienceDaily
Scientists Map 110 Quadrillion Kilometers of Fungal Superhighway Under Your Feet
Scientists finally map the 110 quadrillion kilometer fungal superhighway beneath our feet - because apparently the world's largest living network was just waiting for someone to ask for directions.
The Atlantic
Trump Claims Victory in War He Apparently Lost, Plans Birthday Party
Trump celebrates a deal with Iran that achieves none of his war goals, leaves Tehran stronger, and gives America a birthday party it didn't earn.
The Guardian Europe
Amad Diallo Saves Côte d’Ivoire’s Bacon at the Last Possible Second, As Is Tradition
Amad Diallo scores in the 90th minute to give Côte d’Ivoire a 1-0 win over Ecuador, because waiting until the final moment is clearly their brand.
BBC Business
Good News: Companies Will Give You a Discount If You Bother to Ask
Companies will cut your bills if you prove you're poor and ask nicely; most people who need this don't know it exists.
The Guardian
Peace Deal Sends Australian Stocks Soaring, Because Nothing Says Stability Like a Sudden End to Conflict
Iran and the US make peace, sending Australian stocks soaring; a woman fights for life after a shark attack; and university students report feeling less free to speak their minds.
The Good Times
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