Leftovers

• The Straits Times ☛ Live: Tsunami warnings issued around the region as 7.8-magnitude quake strikes off southern Philippines

  The quake struck at a depth of 10km.

• Science / Mathematics / Computer Science

  • Science Alert ☛ The 4 Key Signs You Should Chuck Old Food, According to Science

    If you see these signals, don't risk it.

  • Science Alert ☛ Common 'Healthy' Diet Trend Risks Turning Harmful, Expert Warns

    This is important.

  • Science Alert ☛ The Tragic Case of The Youngest Person Ever Diagnosed With Alzheimer's

    There's so much we still don't understand.

  • Futurism ☛ Remember How Sucking Carbon Out of the Air Was Going to Save the Planet? We Have Terrible News

    To say we're way behind schedule is an understatement.

  • Futurism ☛ New Study Finds Something Horrible Contaminating Half of California’s Water

    "The true scale of this contamination is almost certainly even greater."

  • Futurism ☛ Scientists Detect Massive Structure Under Antarctica

    It's likely one of the largest of its kind.

• Hardware

  • Science Alert ☛ New '3D' Computer Chips Could Extend Moore's Law, Study Shows

    A new dimension of computing power?

• Health/Nutrition/Agriculture

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-29 [Older] Superbug crisis: How drugs that cure you end up in rivers, soils

  • CBC ☛ 2026-05-31 [Older] Forest tent caterpillars feast in Calgary as outbreak spikes population across Alberta

  • CBC ☛ 2026-05-31 [Older] Why is B.C. the last province in Canada to allow cigarette sales in drugstores?

  • New York Times ☛ RFK Jr. Appears Disengaged on Many Health Department Matters Beyond Vaccines

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has demonstrated little interest in managing his sprawling department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies, according to colleagues.

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-30 [Older] International aid cuts complicate Congo's Ebola epidemic

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-30 [Older] WHO chief visits Ebola epicenter in eastern DR Congo

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-29 [Older] Kenya court blocks US plan for Ebola quarantine facility

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-28 [Older] EU fines Temu €200M over unsafe toys, non-compliant products

  • CBC ☛ 2026-05-31 [Older] N.S. seeing an increase in teens with long-lasting psychosis due to high-potency cannabis

  • Futurism ☛ Psychiatrists Investigating People Who Get Trapped Inside Vivid Daydreams

    It can turn into a real problem.

  • CBC ☛ 2026-06-01 [Older] Worried about the 'super' El Niño? It's not all bad news for Atlantic Canada

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-28 [Older] Earth on track for record heat over next 5 years — UN report

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-27 [Older] India news: Modi warns of heat wave dangers

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-28 [Older] Why Europe is getting so hot

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-28 [Older] Why Europe is the fastest-warming continent

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-30 [Older] Germany: Vaping becoming more popular among young people

• Proprietary / SaaS

  • HowTo Geek ☛ Windows only pretends it can't read Linux partitions—there's a built-in way to access them

    If you dual-boot Windows and Linux, you've probably run into this issue before. You boot into Windows to get some work done, open File Explorer to grab a file from your Linux drive, and the drive just isn't there. It's plugged in, it's healthy, and Windows even acknowledges it in Disk Management—but the actual files are nowhere to be found.

    Meanwhile, when you're on the Linux side, your Windows partition usually shows up without any fuss, and you can copy files back and forth all day. That one-sided arrangement makes it feel like Windows is deliberately walling you off from your own files. So what's actually happening here—and how can you access your Linux files while working inside Windows?

  • Google Chrome 149 Security Update: Analysis of Record 429 Vulnerabilities Patched Across Windows, macOS, and Linux

    There is no evidence of sector- or country-specific targeting related to the vulnerabilities patched in Chrome 149. No APT or criminal group exploitation has been reported, and no MITRE ATT&CK TTPs or APT group campaigns have been linked to these specific CVEs. The vulnerabilities are present in all desktop versions of Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53, making all users of outdated versions potentially vulnerable, but no targeted attacks have been observed.

• Security

  • Privacy/Surveillance

    • Kev Quirk ☛ First Impressions of the Fitbit Air

      A little over a week ago I took delivery of my new Fitbit Air, so I thought I'd jot down some of my thoughts after using it every day to track my health.

      I recently started running again, for which I use my Suunto Run to track. I've had it for a little while now and it tracks all my walks and runs. It's pretty good, but I wanted something that I could wear along side a proper watch, so it needed to have no screen and just silently track my health as I'm not interested in replacing a proper watch with a wrist phone.

    • Futurism ☛ New York City Installing Sensors to Detect Pedestrians, Vehicles, and Pretty Much Everything Else

      "These sensors provide a much richer set of data for us to work with."

    • Futurism ☛ Suburbanites Freaked Out by Mysterious Drones Leering Into Their Homes at Night

      "It was definitely listening in and provoking us."

    • Futurism ☛ US Soccer Scanning Videos of Millions of Youth Players to Identify New Stars

      "We need to be able to scout way more players in this country."

• Defence/Aggression

  • The Straits Times ☛ North Korea nuclear arms programme ‘absolutely non-negotiable’: Kim Jong Un’s sister

    Kim Yo Jong added that the North “will not tolerate any threats”.

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-27 [Older] Chinese dissident found at sea detained in South Korea

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-29 [Older] Romania's political crisis deepens

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-29 [Older] South Korea pushes nuclear-powered submarine plan

  • France24 ☛ Middle East war live: Israel plans to strike Iran 'with force' once given green light

    Israeli military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir vowed Sunday that the military would strike Iran "with force" upon receiving orders, after the Islamic Republic fired missiles at Israel. Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they were attacking the headquarters of "terrorist groups" in Iraqi Kurdistan. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

  • France24 ☛ Iran launches missiles at Israel in first bombardment since fragile ceasefire

    Air raid sirens sounded in Israel on Sunday night as its military worked to intercept barrages of incoming Iranian missiles for the first time since a fragile ceasefire took effect in early April. The Iranian missile attack was in retaliation for deadly Israeli strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs earlier Sunday as the tit-for-tat attacks complicated mediation efforts to end the war.

  • France24 ☛ Nigeria: Hundreds of kidnapped women, children freed from Boko Haram jihadists

    Hundreds of women and children who were kidnapped by jihadist group Boko Haram in northeastern Nigeria were freed over the weekend, local representatives said. It was not immediately clear how the victims' release was secured, although the military said it had executed an "intelligence-led rescue operation".

  • The Straits Times ☛ ‘Trusted and resilient’: Taiwan’s bid to position itself as a China-free drone hub

    High costs and lack of battlefield experience, however, pose challenges to its ambition.

  • The Straits Times ☛ China’s Pooh-tin says he will work with North Korea to fight hegemony, North Korean media says

    Xi said in a commentary that the two neighbours would strengthen exchanges in all areas.

  • The Straits Times ☛ Taiwan says China Coast Guard patrols to its east are 'provocative act'

    Chinese Coast Guard patrols to the east of Taiwan are a \"provocative act\" and the military will closely coordinate with the island's Coast Guard in responding, Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Monday.

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-29 [Older] Germany deepens Taiwan ties amid China tensions

  • The Straits Times ☛ Taiwan coast guard deployed vessels in response to China operation

    It said the Chinese operation "violates international law".

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-30 [Older] What Hungary must do to receive EU funds frozen under Orban

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-27 [Older] EU enlargement: Is the bloc ready to welcome new members?

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-29 [Older] EU unblocks €16 billion in Hungary assistance as Magyar promises reforms

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-29 [Older] Ethiopia election 2026: Tigray excluded and on edge

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-28 [Older] Crises in Amhara, Tigray cloud Ethiopia's election 2026

  • Russia, Belarus, and War in Ukraine

    • France24 ☛ Armenia: Moscow, Meddling & the Mountain

      Taline Papazian is a French Armenian political scientist and strategic affairs analyst covering Armenia and South Caucasus. She is also Director of the Armenia Peace Initiative Think Tank.

    • RFERL ☛ Pashinian Party Takes Big Lead As Armenians Vote With Nation's Future Focus On The Line

      The ruling Civil Contract party of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian has taken a big lead in a crucial parliamentary election, gaining 51.4 percent of the vote as initial ballots are counted.

    • RFERL ☛ Pashinian Declares Victory, Awaits Final Margin In Armenia's Crucial Parliamentary Vote

      Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian early on June 8 declared victory for his Civil Contract party over several pro-Russia groupings after surpassing 50 percent in the initial vote counting.

    • The Straits Times ☛ Armenia votes in test of PM’s pivot away from Russia

      The country is facing threats and allegations of interference from former imperial ruler Russia.

    • France24 ☛ Armenia votes in test of PM Pashinyan's pivot away from Russia

      Armenians voted in a parliamentary election on Sunday as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, sought to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen cooperation with the West. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his governing Civil Contract party are looking for a strong mandate for a new geopolitical course for Armenia. The opposition they face includes some parties that are vocally pro-Russia. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot reports from Yerevan.

    • France24 ☛ Armenia's parliamentary election a vote on nation's 'geopolitical future'

      Armenians voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the government's efforts to forge a peace deal following a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago. "This is really a vote on the geopolitical future of Armenia and its ties with Russia," FRANCE 24's Philip Turle said in an analysis. He pointed to Armenia's shift away from Russia, a trend that dates back to its defeat by Azerbaijan and was accelerated by the war in Ukraine, which has diverted Russia's attention elsewhere.

    • The Straits Times ☛ Russian drug suspects arrested in Bali after high-speed car chase

      One of them drove recklessly and hit several pedestrians before he was stopped, officials said.

    • Tom's Hardware ☛ Russia’s new ‘Starlink‑Style’ Rassvet fleet loses its first satellite after weeks — Object 4 drops out of orbit but 15 others remain

      Object 4, one of 16 satellites in the first operational batch of Russia's Rassvet broadband network, re-entered Earth's atmosphere on approximately June 6th.

    • France24 ☛ Russian disinformation in Armenia 'neither a surprise nor effective', expert says

      Fake news spread by Russia in Armenia as the country held legislative elections came as "neither a surprise nor effective", said Richard Giragosian, founding director of the Regional Studies Center.

    • New York Times ☛ A Voice for Ukraine’s Soldiers

      Meet the rights defender charged with protecting the country’s fighters — not from Russia, but from abuses by their own commanders.

    • New York Times ☛ Ukraine Turns to Europe as U.S. Steps Back as Mediator in Peace Talks

      President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to London to meet with the leaders of Britain, Germany and France, whom he said could be negotiators in talks with Russia.

    • Tom's Hardware ☛ Ukraine’s birds adapt to battlefield environment, weaving nests out of drone fiber-optic cables — resourceful wildlife adapts to miles of littered drone fibers

      Birds in Donbas have been discovered feathering their nests with optical fiber.

    • France24 ☛ European leaders back Zelensky's call for direct Russia talks

      Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky won support from the leaders of Britain, France and Germany on Sunday for direct ceasefire talks with Russia, as diplomatic efforts to end the war remain stalled. The appeal came as Russian strikes reportedly damaged a nuclear fuel storage facility near the Chernobyl exclusion zone.

    • LRT ☛ Why is Putin threatening the Baltics? – opinion

      Could the Kremlin launch a drone and ballistic missile barrage against the Baltic countries?  Konstantin Eggert writes for Euractiv, partners of LRT English.

• Environment

  • Energy/Transportation

    • The Straits Times ☛ China puts EVs on a diet as battery boom adds bulk, CCTV reports

      China wants slimmer electric vehicles after years of bigger batteries.

    • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-27 [Older] Germany hopes for heat pump boom amid Iran war

    • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-31 [Older] Space race: Why Portugal is reaching for the stars

    • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-29 [Older] Fuel hikes: Is ride-hailing becoming a luxury in Lagos?

    • CBC ☛ 2026-06-01 [Older] P.E.I. could power homes using dead cattle and lobster parts. Yes, you read that right

    • CBC ☛ 2026-06-01 [Older] Alberta considering 3 oil pipeline routes through northern B.C., documents show

  • Wildlife/Nature

    • The Straits Times ☛ Japanese city suspends 94 schools after first-ever bear sighting

      The Japanese city of Utsunomiya has suspended all 94 of the primary and middle schools that it operates on Monday after its first-ever bear sighting, a municipal official said.

    • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-29 [Older] Pigeons' livers may enable magnetic navigation when the sun doesn't shine, study finds

• Finance

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-28 [Older] US: Former CIA officer charged with stealing gold bars from government

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-27 [Older] Germany: No recovery in sight for the economy

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-27 [Older] Germany news: Economy minister eyes resources in China visit

  • New York Times ☛ Iranians Sink Into Despair Facing War Deaths and Skyrocketing Inflation

    An imploding economy is causing hopelessness among both pro- and anti-government Iranians. And for those who wished for regime change, the letdown is palpable.

  • New York Times ☛ How Bank Tellers Are Stopping Customers From Giving Money to Scammers

    With cybercrime continuing to rise, some banks are testing new prevention strategies. JPMorgan Chase hired a behavioral scientist.

  • New York Times ☛ How People Working in Debt Collection Handle Abuse From Callers

    More Americans are taking on debt and falling behind on bills. The people calling them to collect often endure a torrent of verbal abuse and threats of violence.

• AstroTurf/Lobbying/Politics

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-29 [Older] US: Judge rules Cheeto Mussolini name must be removed from Kennedy Center

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-29 [Older] US judge halts Cheeto Mussolini's 'anti-weaponization' fund

  • JURIST ☛ Dihydroxyacetone Man administration declares $1.7B ‘anti-weaponization fund’ defunct in court filing, rendering challenges moot

    In a written submission, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ)  on Friday told US District Judge Leonie Brinkema that the much-criticized “Anti-Weaponization Fund” has not been created, and will not be going forward.

• Censorship/Free Speech

  • The Straits Times ☛ Starbucks US apologises to victims of May 18 uprising over ‘inappropriate’ marketing campaign

    The Starbucks Korea promotional event evoked memories of the military crackdown on the 1980 pro-democracy movement.

• Civil Rights / Policing / Accessibility

  • JURIST ☛ Federal court strikes down a slew of immigration restrictions impacting 39 countries

    The US District Court for the District of Rhode Island on Friday ruled that the Convicted Felon administration had enacted illegal immigration restrictions on citizens of 39 countries. In vacating the restrictions, Judge John McConnell wrote that the concerned immigrants have been stuck in limbo despite their compliance with immigration laws.

  • JURIST ☛ HRW: Indonesia violating human rights under the guise of security measures

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday called on Indonesia to rescind its newly implemented policies to fight street crime, citing concerns that these measures would result in excessive use of force by security forces.

  • France24 ☛ Missing girl case exposes flaws in judicial system, expert says

    Choralyne Dumesnil, Lawyer at the Paris and California bar, said France is at "time of transition" after lapses within the judicial system have been exposed following the death of an 11-year-old girl. The victim, ‌who has only been identified by her first name, Lyhanna, was reported missing ⁠in the small southern town of Fleurance on May 29, after leaving school. The 41-year-old father of a classmate was arrested on evidence that he was ‌seen with her on the afternoon she disappeared.

  • JURIST ☛ Kenya dispatch: High Court strikes down law criminalizing consensual sex among teenagers

    On May 20, 2026, Nairobi’s Milimani High Court issued a landmark ruling in Petition E490/2025 that fundamentally reshapes how Kenyan law treats consensual sex among minors.

  • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-29 [Older] Ghana approves law criminalizing LGBTQ+ activities, advocacy

  • CBC ☛ 2026-06-01 [Older] What a recent B.C. court decision could mean for remote work

  • CBC ☛ 2026-06-01 [Older] Kitchener musician says finding an accessible studio in Ontario was 'beyond challenging'

• Monopolies/Monopsonies

  • Patents

    • Dennis Crouch/Patently-O ☛ Integrity Versus Repose: When Claim Preclusion Bars Fraud on the Court

      The Eleventh Circuit holds res judicata bars a patent-rooted fraud-on-the-court claim, even as Capital Security readies a Supreme Court petition.

  • Copyrights

    • Deutsche Welle ☛ 2026-05-30 [Older] Film funding bill to support blockbusters made in Germany