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The Apple MacBook Pro M5 is on Sale, and a Top MacBook to Buy Right Now

WIRED

Apple announced an updated 14-inch MacBook Pro with the latest M6 chip. But with the M5 model on sale, I'm not sure the M6 is worth the upgrade. It's powerful, has great battery life, and the mini-LED screen is bright. There are all kinds of great attributes about this laptop, but you probably shouldn't buy it. While the updated M6 is a perfectly capable laptop in its own right, it fits a bit awkwardly into the current lineup of MacBooks .


'AI clog': UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints

The Guardian

AI-generated correspondence takes moments for users to create, but huge amounts of time for human employees to sift through and respond to. AI-generated correspondence takes moments for users to create, but huge amounts of time for human employees to sift through and respond to. 'AI clog': UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints "I t started as a trickle in 2024 and now it's an onslaught." Hollie Wickens, a senior caseworker in a Labour MP's office, is explaining the daily reality of dealing with surging volumes of artificial intelligence-generated correspondence. "Half the emails we receive are some form of AI," she says, adding that this has made requests and complaints much more complex and time-consuming to read and deal with, despite her decade of experience in the role.


Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia faces threat as Russian drones close in

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia faces threat as Russian drones close in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia faces threat as Russian drones close in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia, once a refuge for those fleeing the war, is now facing growing danger as Russian drones reach its outskirts. With the frontline less than 20km away, the city is racing to protect its streets as Al Jazeera's Audrey MacAlpine reports. Share Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia faces threat as Russian drones close in on social media Paraguay's ousted president appears before prosecutors after impeachment


European Commission advises TikTok to redesign FYP or risk fines

Mashable

Say More Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Trending Now Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Safety Net Mashable @Home In My Bag Versus Creator Playbook Getting Technical with Mashable All Series TikTok rabbit holes may violate EU law. Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. TikTok failed to prevent harmful content rabbit holes, EU regulators find. European regulators warn TikTok's rabbit hole-inducing FYP might be breaking EU law. Preliminary findings from an investigation by the European Commission accuse the social media giant of failing to mitigate the potential mental health risks of its personalized algorithmic feed in violation of the Digital Services Act.


Standing in the way of slop bowls: the woman blocking food delivery robots

The Guardian

Carolyn Marvin stages protests against delivery robots because she wants to remind people that they have a say. Carolyn Marvin stages protests against delivery robots because she wants to remind people that they have a say. Semi-retired professor Carolyn Marvin became a local celebrity facing down Philadelphia's growing robot delivery army: 'It's my first amendment right to protest' "One of you needs to be on the lookout for cops, while I block the robot, OK?" It is a crisp fall morning in Philadelphia . Tucked away in a dingy alley, opposite a garage called Patriot Parking, 78-year-old Carolyn Marvin is laying out some ground rules for a robot-disrupting expedition. Once a suitable target is identified, we will follow it to a busy sidewalk and Marvin will stand in front of the robot, blocking its way.


The Silver Linings Of an Aging World

TIME - Tech

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Apps for Caregivers Get a Dose of AI, but That Might Not Be Enough

WIRED

The apps and platforms that help family caregivers manage their loved ones' needs are becoming more capable, but the broader issue of caregivers' well-being remains unsolved. My husband and I are caregivers for our middle son, who has multiple disabilities and requires full-time support. We do our best to keep one another up to date on the activities that fill his daily life while also managing his numerous medical specialists, procedures, and therapies. We have to stay in constant communication while also working our jobs, caring for three teenagers, and managing a household. According to AARP, in 2025, an estimated 63 million Americans cared for adults or children with a medical condition or disability. On average, these caregivers spend up to 27 hours per week providing care.


With death sentence clemency, Newsom takes another big political risk

Los Angeles Times

Things to Do in L.A. Tap to enable a layout that focuses on the article. A view of the East Block of San Quentin Rehab Center's death row, which was shut down by Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier in his term before he announced Thursday that he was commuting the sentences of condemned inmates. This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. While running for California governor in 2018, Gavin Newsom declared that he would rather be bold and fail than retreat to the safety of mediocrity.


Joe Rogan warns of 'human vs nonhuman' war in the next five years: 'We're not going to be the apex predator anymore'

Daily Mail - Science & tech

You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK, AU or IE homepage at any time using this menu. Trump screamed at Susie Wiles and banished her from the Oval Office. As the door slammed, he was still yelling: The 72 hours that destroyed the president's beloved chief of staff... and her Camp David plot to deceive him Russell Brand is a'seriously unwell sex addict': Andrew Sachs' granddaughter tells how rapist TV star ruined her life with THAT slut shaming BBC Radio 2 phone call Tiger Woods joins ex-wife Elin Nordegren to celebrate son Charlie's commitment to Florida State... as golf legend's next steps are revealed Jessica Simpson's sexual awakening with new Nashville boytoy revealed: Self-professed cougar's'yes ma'am' demands and their naughty nicknames for each other'Megatsunami' could reach US East Coast in just hours after catastrophic volcano collapse in Spain, scientist claims Chilling footage of British piano tutor's final moments before Florida cabin stabbing she arranged with married father in X-rated chatroom: Full horror laid bare as new trove of victim photos emerges I was a devout Catholic... until I died. Dazed and disheveled, Thomas Markle winces in court as harrowing child porn charges are laid out... before finally uttering his trembling reply Meghan hopes for a'thorough investigation' into her estranged father Thomas Markle after he is arrested and charged over'photos of himself abusing naked minor girls' How long was Meghan Markle's estranged father hiding in plain sight? The horrifying FBI allegations... and the terrible question his family must be asked: MAUREEN CALLAHAN Secret reunions with Andrew, a mystery friend paying her £10,000-per-month rent and rumours she is yet to meet her youngest grandchild: Inside Fergie's return... as sources say she may have been emboldened by Meghan and Harry's move back home I moved from America to Italy and ate pasta every day.


The worlds largest wildlife crossing opens soon. Heres how to see the cute animals.

Mashable

Say More Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Trending Now Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Safety Net Mashable @Home In My Bag Versus Creator Playbook Getting Technical with Mashable All Series The world's largest wildlife crossing opens soon. Here's how to see the cute animals. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will help animals cross the busy 101 highway. Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. Los Angeles wildlife will soon have safe passage.