Uber expands to hotel bookings, AI voice assistant, and more, thanks to AI
Uber announced the launch of a hotel-booking, AI voice assistant, among other new features, on Wednesday, April 29th, during its annual Go-Get event in New
Apple reportedly abandons Vision Pro
It was only this month that incoming Apple CEO John Ternus said of the Vision Pro, “I think we’re still very much in the early innings of
AI venture funding to shoot up this year as bubble looms
Venture funding of AI companies in 2026 will easily smash funding records set in 2025, with some heavy deals already consummated in the first quarter
US military equipment worth billions of dollars destroyed in Iran war
The United States lost aerial equipment worth up to $2.8bn, according to a US-based think tank.
Indonesian soldiers accused of acid attack. What happened and why?
Analysts say the attack is part of a wider pattern of repression amid concerns over the growing role of the military.
Has the US Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act – and how?
Ruling, called ‘big win’ by Trump, will result in redistricting in Louisiana, but it will have farther-reaching effects.
‘The detectors never stopped beeping!’ Nearly 3,000 coins discovered in field are Norway’s largest Viking hoard on record
A Viking Age hoard of nearly 3,000 coins is the largest hoard of its kind ever found in Norway.
‘Two lives hang in the balance’: Risky surgery in the womb saved baby from deadly disorder at just 25 weeks gestation
To save a baby with a rare lung disorder, doctors performed a surgery while he remained half-in and half-out of the womb.
ZWO Seestar S30 Pro smart telescope review
This portable smart telescope makes capturing deep-sky images from a backyard easy, but it’s the telelscope’s advanced features that truly impress.
‘How are we going to get back home?’ Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
The blockade comes days after Mali’s defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks.
Trump says US studying troop cuts in Germany, as spat with Merz intensifies
His remarks come after the German chancellor criticised the US approach to the war in Iran.
Why is China banning drone sales in Beijing?
The BBC’s Laura Bicker looks into why China has tightened regulations on drones, with authorities citing public safety concerns.
Watch: Aerial video shows destruction after tornado strikes small Texas town
A severe storm outbreak has been battering parts of the Midwest and Southern United States for nearly a week.
Once-extinct animal released in Australia after being bred for survival
Australia just welcomed back a once-extinct animal in world-first programme