BBC Technology | Fri, 01 May 2026 21:23:33 GMT
UK firm lights the way, Solar iLamps power up, Security questioned.
The solar-powered iLamps will have a built-in Nvidia chip but there are questions over their security and scalability.
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Bright idea? UK firm pioneers data centres using lampposts
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Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse
BBC Business | Sat, 02 May 2026 16:45:12 GMT
Talks for aid have failed, Spirit Airlines ceases flights, Bailout dreams grounded.
The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.
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Zambia cancels world’s largest human rights and tech summit days before start
The Guardian World | Sat, 02 May 2026 11:00:24 GMT
Zambia halts summit, RightsCon's voices silenced— Values misaligned.
Government blocks RightsCon 2026 conference saying it did not ‘align with national values’The world’s largest conference on human rights and technology has been cancelled just days before it was due to start after the Zambian government told organisers it did not align with “national values”.Zambia’s…
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Trump tells Congress ceasefire means he does not need their approval for Iran war
BBC World | Sat, 02 May 2026 00:41:43 GMT
Trump claims ceasefire, No Congress needed for war— Iran’s hostilities fade.
The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.
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Trump’s Push for Electoral Retribution Heads to the Ballot Box
NYT Home | Sat, 02 May 2026 09:01:30 +0000
Trump rallies his base, Challengers endorsed to strike— Red primaries heat.
The president’s push to punish political enemies in his own party will play a starring role in a series of Republican primaries this month in which he has backed challengers.
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Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?
BBC Science | Fri, 01 May 2026 23:01:44 GMT
In England's old halls, a sketch claims Boleyn's lost face— doubt clouds history.
A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife – but not everyone is convinced.
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Oscars says AI actors and writing cannot win awards
BBC Technology | Fri, 01 May 2026 22:30:59 GMT
Oscars draw a line, AI cannot claim the gold— Crafted hands must lead.
The academy that controls the Oscars on Friday issued new award eligibility requirements around the use of artificial intelligence in film.
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Pentagon says US military to be an ‘AI-first’ fighting force
BBC Business | Fri, 01 May 2026 21:09:52 GMT
Pentagon moves swift, Eight contracts inked with tech firms, AI leads the rank.
The US military has agreed eight new contracts with big tech firms as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.
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Sabastian Sawe receives hero’s welcome in Kenya after sub-two hour marathon feat
The Guardian World | Fri, 01 May 2026 16:50:24 GMT
Sawe lands in cheers, Garlands drape the hero's neck— Kenya's pride restored.
Record-breaker says London Marathon win was ‘a victory for all of us’ as he is greeted by family and friends in EldoretHugged, cheered and adorned with garlands, the first man to run an official marathon in under two hours has returned as a hero to…
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US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz
BBC World | Fri, 01 May 2026 22:35:07 GMT
Troops leave Germany, Five thousand in the balance, Tensions rise with Iran.
The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.