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Children among six killed in Russian drone strike on Ukraine park

Al Jazeera

Is the war entering a new phase? A Russian drone strike on a park in Ukraine's north-eastern Kharkiv region has killed six people, including three children. The attack comes amid growing concerns over Ukraine's air defences and Donald Trump's moves to import Russian diesel. Trump: 'Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon' Could your halal pension be funding Israel's military? Residents hoisted from rooftops amid Spain's deadly flooding


Lily Allen releases line of sex toys tested on tour

Mashable

Getting Technical with Mashable Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Say More Versus Trending Now In My Bag Mashable @Home Top creators, ranked Creator Playbook All Series Featuring a polka dot butt plug, naturally. Anna Iovine is the associate editor of features at Mashable. Previously, as the sex and relationships reporter, she covered topics ranging from dating apps to pelvic pain. Before Mashable, Anna was a social editor at VICE and freelanced for publications such as Slate and the Columbia Journalism Review. Follow her on Instagram .


A special-edition Dyson Supersonic Nural hair dryer just dropped to its lowest price of the year

Mashable

Getting Technical with Mashable Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Say More Versus Trending Now In My Bag Mashable @Home Top creators, ranked Creator Playbook All Series This deal comes courtesy of Amazon's Holiday Beauty Event. Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what's actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons . All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.


The singles choosing in-person dating events over apps

BBC News

'I'm fed up of swiping': Why singles now want to meet IRL Checking in at a dating event in a bar in Guildford, Olivia Miller-Davis is understandably apprehensive. Even bringing a friend with her doesn't remove the awkwardness at the start of the night. It's always nerve-wracking when you're meeting new people, the 28-year-old admits before downloading an app that will match her to other daters based on their star signs. This is speed dating 2026-style and Olivia, like many people we speak to, is here because she's fed up of endlessly swiping or as some describe it app fatigue. She says she hates judging people with really limited information and just a couple of pictures because she doesn't feel she can really fully commit with so little to go on. According to a recent study from online regulator Ofcom 11% of adults use dating sites but it suggests the time we spend on them is dropping, from a peak of almost four hours a month in 2023, down to three hours last year.


Robot vacuums have a major privacy problem you should be aware of

Engadget

Depending on the model, a robot vacuum cleaner can potentially generate floor maps, record cleaning histories, watch you take a bathroom break or record your private conversations. Top vacuum models with the most features have various ways to process what's happening inside your home; some include microphones and/or remote video viewing to act as little round drones low-riding on 360-degree wheels. The amount of information they collect and where it goes depends on the model and varies between products. Cloud connectivity introduces another problem. Robot vacuums that let you check their progress while away from home may communicate through the manufacturer's servers.


New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests

The Guardian

The study is one of the most comprehensive demonstrations yet of how AI analysis of a selfie could help to assess a patient's health and guide their medical care. The study is one of the most comprehensive demonstrations yet of how AI analysis of a selfie could help to assess a patient's health and guide their medical care. System can estimate a person's biological age and predict chances of cancer survival from a single photograph Doctors have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can predict a cancer patient's chances of survival from a single photograph of their face. The AI system was custom-built by experts at Mass General Brigham, a nonprofit, integrated academic healthcare system in Massachusetts, to estimate biological age and directly predict survival outcomes in patients diagnosed with cancer. It is one of the most comprehensive demonstrations to date of how AI analysis of a selfie could help assess a patient's health and potentially guide their medical care, and was trained on data from more than 40 million facial photographs across a range of ethnicities and ages.


ChatGPT's five things I always say trend offers a peek inside your chats

Mashable

Getting Technical with Mashable Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Say More Versus Trending Now In My Bag Mashable @Home Top creators, ranked Creator Playbook All Series ChatGPT's'five things I always say' trend offers a peek inside your chats Olivia Tauber is the deputy editor of digital culture, covering creators, media, movies, beauty, and more. Based in New York, her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Cut, Teen Vogue, Complex, and Interview Magazine. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from NYU and a Bachelor's from the University of Michigan. She also runs Fan Mail, a weekly pop-culture newsletter. Apparently, Hurry up and heyy bestieee are both perfectly normal ways to start a conversation with ChatGPT .


160 people reported killed in escalating drone attacks across Sudan

Al Jazeera

A wave of drone attacks across Sudan has killed more than 160 people in recent days, according to medics and rights groups. D rone attacks on Khartoum killed three children on Monday, according to Emergency Lawyers, a group that monitors violence against civilians in Sudan's civil war, while more than 160 were reported to have been killed in western regions since Friday. The deadliest recent attack was near a market on Sunday evening in Al-Dibab town in the southwestern state of West Kordofan, which is controlled by the RSF. Residents and medical workers said a drone attacked a transport hub where villagers had gathered after a market day to find rides home, killing 80 people. Another 47 wounded people were taken to the nearby town of Al-Mujlad, where 30 later died from their injuries, a medical source said, according to the AFP news agency.


Burnham vows end to 'rip-off parking charges' under new rules

BBC News

Burnham vows end to'rip-off parking charges' under new rules Drivers will be given the right to challenge rip off private parking charges and more grace when using private providers under new rules set out by Andy Burnham. The Prime Minister announced the changes after drivers repeatedly raised concerns penalties issued by private providers were too harsh and left motorists unfairly penalised. In one case, a woman was taken to court in a £1,906 claim after taking longer than five minutes to pay at a car park in Derby . The charge was eventually dropped . Private car parks already have an industry code of practice, but the RAC motoring group said the government's changes would protect drivers from the poor practices of some private parking companies.


Amazons 2026 Holiday Beauty Event is live, and here are the 20 best deals

Mashable

Getting Technical with Mashable Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Mashable Selects Gift Ideas For Everyone On Your List Say More Versus Trending Now In My Bag Mashable @Home Top creators, ranked Creator Playbook All Series Amazon's 2026 Holiday Beauty Event is live, and here are the 20 best deals Save on a Dyson Supersonic, some beauty Advent calendars, and more. Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what's actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons . All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.