Meta is cutting 8,000 jobs as part of its $145B AI push, with employees expressing dissatisfaction while executives remain unaffected. Employees are furious, with some calling the layoffs a betrayal....

The US is accused of fabricating claims about Cuban drone capabilities to justify potential military action against Cuba, which many view as an illegal and escalatory move. Cuban officials and analyst...

The University of Washington's study aimed to use cameras worn by preschool teachers to record classroom interactions for AI training, but the project was terminated due to opt-out models and data pri...

The Justice Department announced a $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in exchange for dropping a lawsuit against the IRS. The deal has drawn widespread condemnation as a corrupt and unprecedented u...

A Lemmy tray app that allows users to monitor posts without opening a browser has sparked discussion. The app is being developed as a mod tool and has gained traction among users interested in its pot...

Amnesty International reported a 78% increase in global executions from 2024 to 2025, with Iran executing 2,159 people, the highest number in decades. The surge in executions has sparked intense debat...

AI-powered bug hunters are overwhelming the Linux security mailing list with duplicate and low-quality reports, according to most commenters. The influx of reports has made it difficult for maintainer...

MRI machines and other medical equipment in Gaza have been destroyed, crippling diagnostic capabilities and forcing doctors to rely on triage. The destruction is attributed to Israel's siege, which ha...

Dodi Repacks, the second most prolific pirated game repacker behind FitGirl, has announced he is scaling back his piracy activities to focus on getting married and pursuing a law degree. This marks a ...

Cuba's fuel shortage has intensified due to the US economic and commercial blockade, according to the Cuban government. The country is struggling to secure oil supplies as the US threatens to increase...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global health emergency due to the Mpox outbreak in Africa and the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The Mpox outbreak i...

Waymo's autonomous cab fleet size increased more than threefold between May 2025 and May 2026, according to NHTSA recall data. This growth outpaces Tesla's slower Robotaxi rollout, signaling a signifi...

A quarter of a million people gathered in central London for a Nakba Day rally, coinciding with a far-right protest organized by Tommy Robinson. The Metropolitan Police deployed over 4,000 officers an...

China and India are expanding coal-based steel production at an alarming rate, with India and China accounting for 86% of new coal-based blast furnace capacity globally, including 319 million tons per...

Amphibians in the Amazon are facing an existential threat from climate change and human activity, with many species potentially vanishing before they are even discovered. The debate centers on the urg...

Rep. Jonathan Jackson visited Cuba in 2024, inspired by his father Jesse Jackson's 1984 trip, to promote dialogue and human connection over U.S. economic sanctions. The visit has ignited discussions a...

Hong Kong authorities are allegedly using deepfake images and surveillance to intimidate British-based Hong Kongers, according to reports. The tactics include bounties, sexualized deepfakes, and coord...

The Supreme Court temporarily restored mail access to mifepristone, an abortion pill, and paused restrictions for one week, allowing further consideration of the case. Louisiana and drug manufacturers...

Rimu, the developer of PieFed, has been accused of mass banning users who criticized his behavior, leading to a significant loss of trust in the platform. The controversy centers on Rimu's alleged use...

Becky Chambers' 'Long Way to a Small Angry Planet' has drawn mixed reactions from readers. Some praise its human-centric storytelling and cozy, introspective tone, while others find it less compelling...