California shooting suspect used fake story to gain access to school from the BBC
Two Kindergarten-aged children wounded in the shooting are in critical but stable condition, police say.Read More
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Worshippers flee arson attack at Melbourne synagogue from the BBC
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called the fire an antisemitic “act of hate”.Read More
Syrian rebels capture second major city after military withdraws from the BBC
Hama is south of Aleppo, which the rebels seized last week after launching a lightning offensive.Read More
New photos released as NYPD hunt insurance boss killer from the BBC
Police are still working to determine a motive in the slaying of insurance executive Brian Thompson.Read More
Emmanuel Macron vows to name new French PM within days from the BBC
Macron rejected calls to resign, a day after his prime minister was ousted in a no-confidence vote.Read More
Sundar Pichai says Google Search will ‘change profoundly’ in 2025 from the Verge Emma Roth
Image: Laura Normand / The Verge Google CEO Sundar Pichai says the company’s search engine will “change profoundly” in 2025. “I think we are going to be able to tackle more complex questions than ever before,” Pichai said during the NYT’s DealBook Summit on Wednesday. “I think you’ll be surprised, even early in ‘25, the…
The PC Gaming Show’s best trailers: creepy aliens, strategic turtles, and desktop platformers from the Verge Andrew Webster
MainFrames. | Image: The Arcade Crew Before we all settle in for The Game Awards next week, this year’s PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted had its own assortment of interesting reveals and excellent trailers. It was an indie-focused showcase, which means that there was quite a bit of inventiveness on display; everything from a unique…
US phone companies could face fines for weak security under a proposed new rule from the Verge Emma Roth
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Following news that foreign hackers may still be in US telecom networks, the Federal Communications Commission proposed a new rule that would require telecom companies to secure their networks from “unlawful access or interception of communications.” It would also force providers to submit an annual certification to…
Google just made it easier to turn off personalized search results from the Verge Jay Peters
Illustration: The Verge Google is making it easier to switch off personalized search results thanks to an option that sometimes appears at the bottom of the results page, as reported by Search Engine Roundtable. After searching for something, scroll all the way down and look for a link to “Try without personalization.” Click or tap…
Google will support the Pixel 6, 7, and Fold with two extra years of OS updates from the Verge Allison Johnson
Two more OS upgrades are on the way for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. | Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Owners of Pixel 6-series, 7-series and Pixel Fold phones can look forward to a couple extra years of OS upgrades than initially expected, as discovered by Android expert Mishaal Rahman and…