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Simon Mann, mercenary behind failed ‘wonga coup’, dies aged 72
Former SAS officer led a group of 70 who attempted to overthrow Equatorial Guinea’s presidentSimon Mann, an Eton and Sandhurst-educated ex-SAS officer, who led a botched coup involving Margaret Thatcher’s son to overthrow the government of Equatorial Guinea, has died aged 72.Mann led a group of 70 fellow mercenaries who were arrested in Zimbabwe in 2004 for attempting to topple Equatorial Guinea’s despotic president,...
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Google settles lawsuit that accused it of fostering systemic bias against Black employees
Google has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the tech giant of systemic racial bias against Black employees, as reported by Reuters. The preliminary settlement was filed earlier this week, but still requires a judge’s approval. The class action suit covers more than 4,000 employees. Plaintiffs involved in the suit said that Google operates a "racially biased corporate culture" that steers Black...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:NordVPN Has a Linux GUI App, and Now It May Be My Primary VPN
NordVPN’s recently released Linux GUI app makes improving privacy on Linux easier and more accessible, especially for beginners.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:After mass layoffs, IRS to plug holes with AI
The IRS may replace axed revenue agents with AI, as the Treasury proposes further budget and staff cuts.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:I asked the Google Pixel 9a to make an image of a successful person and the results were depressingly predictable
Some bigotry to go with your bargain phone
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Surprise? Meta is testing video ads on Threads
Meta is starting to test video ads on Threads to expand advertiser reach as the platform grows.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The Whoop 5.0 Is Here for Your Health and Longevity: What's New?
In addition to the Whoop 5.0, there is now the Whoop MG. These new wearables can track your pace of aging, heartbeat, blood pressure and more.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Surface Pro 12-inch review: A downgrade, but it sure is cute
The 12-inch Surface Pro is the most iPad-like hybrid tablet Microsoft has made yet, but to get there the company had to make plenty of compromises. Clocking in at 1.5 pounds, it weighs almost the same as the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and its 7.8mm thickness also makes it the thinnest Surface ever. But it's also running a slower processor than last year's 13-inch Surface Pro, and is stuck with a far worse screen. Its...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:‘Look forward, not back’: UK keen for closer trade ties with EU, says Starmer
Exclusive: PM says he has ambitious plans for partnership and argues Britons have moved on from BrexitThe UK has “ambitious” plans to secure a closer trading partnership with the EU, Keir Starmer has said, as he argued the British public had moved on from Brexit.Before a UK-EU summit, the prime minister urged people to “look forward, not back” as the country embarked on a new era of its relationship with the bloc....
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:John Cena and the 11th street kids return in the Peacemaker season 2 teaser trailer
Get ready for more peace.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Championship Playoff Semifinal: Stream Coventry vs. Sunderland Live From Anywhere
Can Frank Lampard guide the Sky Blues to Wembley?
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Iranian man arrested in London as part of counter-terrorism investigation
Two addresses in north-west London searched after three other Iranians detained in same investigation last SaturdayA 31-year-old Iranian man has been arrested in north-west London under the National Security Act 2023 as part of a counter-terrorism policing investigation in which three other Iranian men were detained, the Metropolitan police have said.The man was detained on Friday morning and searches were carried out...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla denied ‘Robotaxi’ trademark, Aurora loses a co-founder, and tariffs start to take a toll
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation. Sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Remember last week when Aurora met a major milestone — just squeaking by under its own deadline — and launched a driverless self-driving truck service? Welp, this […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Epic Games and Spotify test Apple’s new App Store rules
Fortnite maker Epic Games and Spotify are testing Apple’s new App Store policies by submitting apps for review that would have previously never been allowed. On Friday, both companies submitted new versions of their respective apps to Apple’s App Review. For Epic Games, it would mean the return of Fortnite to the App Store. Apple […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Trump kills broadband grants, calls digital equity program “racist and illegal”
Trump move also takes grants away from veterans and people with disabilities.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Nintendo Switch 2 pre-order updates: The latest on restocks, My Nintendo Store invites and more
Nintendo Switch 2 pre-orders are officially live at Nintendo's online store — but only if you've received an invite. As advertised, the My Nintendo Store began sending out Switch 2 pre-order invites on Thursday to those who previously registered their interest and meet the company's "priority criteria." If you've been chosen, congratulations! You have 72 hours from the time your email was sent to complete your...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The best last-minute Mother's Day gifts: Gadgets and subscriptions mom will love
Mother's Day is nearly here — and the window to get a gift shipped on time is closing. The good news is, as of this writing, a majority of the gifts we recommend here should arrive by Sunday, if you happen to be an Amazon Prime member. Same-day and delivery by Sunday options are showing up in our searches. Of course, that'll all depend on the stock levels of your nearby warehouses.We at Engadget worked together to come...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The Verge’s 2025 Mother’s Day gift guide
Chances are, your mom changed your diaper, packed your lunch, and helped guide you through your teenage years - all without expecting anything in return. She deserves a standing ovation, but since that's difficult to wrap, a thoughtful Mother's Day gift can make for a fine alternative. This year, we rounded up a collection of […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:The best tech gifts for mom that she'll appreciate for the rest of 2025
If you’re struggling to come up with just the right gift for your mom, you’re not alone. Mothers can be particularly difficult to shop for, especially if your mom is like many we know who insist that they don’t want or need gifts. Short of giving them some time back in their day to do what they want to do instead of things they need to do, the gift ideas we collected below can help you show the mother figure in your...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Spanish company GMV is bringing GPS to the Moon
If you've ever taken a wrong turn at the Sea of Tranquility and ended up lost in the Ocean of Storms, then you're in luck, because the Moon is getting GPS, sort of. GMV, a Spanish capital business group with extensive experience in the space sector, has announced a navigation system for the Moon akin to GPS. The ambitious project, dubbed LUPIN, aims to help astronauts, industrialists and even future settlers navigate...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:FBI and Dutch police seize and shut down botnet of hacked routers
U.S. authorities indicted three Russians and one Kazakhstan national for hacking and selling access to a botnet made of vulnerable internet-connected devices.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:SoundCloud changes policies to allow AI training on user content
SoundCloud appears to have quietly changed its terms of use to allow the company to train AI on audio that users upload to its platform. As spotted by tech ethicist Ed Newton-Rex, the latest version of SoundCloud’s terms include a provision giving the platform permission to use uploaded content to “inform, train, [or] develop” AI. […]
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Everything You Need to Know About Superfoods
Superfoods are nutrient-dense foods that offer various health benefits. Here is everything you need to know about incorporating them into your diet.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:US Customs and Border Protection Plans to Photograph Everyone Exiting the US by Car
A CBP spokesperson tells WIRED that the agency plans to expand its program for real-time face recognition at the border, potentially aiding Trump administration efforts to track people who self-deport.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:This premium Lenovo laptop nearly checks all the boxes for me - including battery life
Lenovo's Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition is a solid, long-lasting work machine with a vibrant OLED display.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:CTA warns of tariff-fueled price hikes on consumer tech - but it's not all bad news
Depending on how, when, and where Trump's tariffs play out, you could pay anywhere from 11% to 69% more for many electronic devices.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Whoop's latest wearables are smaller and offer 14-day battery life
Fitness tech company Whoop has announced a pair of new wearables, four years since its last product launch. The devices in question are the Whoop 5.0 and the Whoop MG, both of which require you to take up a subscription when you purchase. For those not aware, Whoop bands aren’t available as standalone devices. A membership unlocks their features. Both new products are screenless, no-nonsense wearables with an estimated...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:US-UK trade deal imposes conditions on ownership of British steel plants
Trump administration understood to have pushed for requirements to be attached to deal in effort to freeze out Chinese steelThe US deal on steel tariffs imposes conditions on the “nature of ownership” of British plants as part of its efforts to freeze out Chinese steel, it has emerged.It is understood Donald Trump’s administration pushed for requirements to be attached to the steel deal to ensure that the Chinese-owned...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Immigrants set for Libya deportation sat on tarmac for hours, attorney says
Any Trump administration efforts to send non-Libyans to the north African country would violate a prior court orderImmigrants in Texas who were told they would be deported to Libya sat on a military airfield tarmac for hours on Wednesday, unsure of what would happen next, an attorney for one of the men has said.The attorney, Tin Thanh Nguyen, told the news agency Reuters that his client, a Vietnamese construction...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Activision is escalating its fight against cheaters in Call of Duty
Activision has filed a lawsuit against the makers of a well-known Call of Duty cheat system.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Clergy molestation survivors concerned and insulted by election of Pope Leo XIV
Pope faced questions about his handling of clerical sexual abuse cases earlier in his career after a survivors group filed a complaintGroups supporting clergy-molestation survivors say they are gravely concerned and insulted by the election of Pope Leo XIV after he overcame questions about his handling of clerical sexual abuse cases earlier in his career to become the Roman Catholic church’s first-ever US-born...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:European leaders attending Russia parade ‘bring shame’ on themselves, Tusk says – as it happened
The Polish prime minister criticised anyone seen ‘applauding President Putin’ at today’s Moscow paradeLet’s bring you some more pictures from the Moscow parade earlier today, a not very subtle attempt as showing off the Russian military power.French president Emmanuel Macron posted a social media update on his last night’s phone call with US president Donald Trump.I spoke several times last night with @POTUS. I commend...
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Fitness tech brand Wahoo puts tariff surcharge in its shipping costs
Wahoo has a new cycling radar for $199.99, but it sneakily costs a lot more thanks to China tariffs.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:A top VC firm says investor details were stolen in a data breach
Investigation into Insight Partners January 2025 breach concludes sensitive data was stolen.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Rights with No Age Limit: Hopes for a Convention on the Rights of Older People
BRUSSELS, Belgium / MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, May 09 (IPS) - The world’s population is ageing. Global life expectancy has leapt to 73.3 years, up from under 65 in 1995. Around the world, there are now 1.1 billion people aged 60-plus, expected to rise to 1.4 billion by 2030 and 2.1 billion by 2050.This demographic shift is a triumph, reflecting public health successes, medical advances and better nutrition. But it brings...
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