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Slate - May 08, 2026 6:31am EDT
David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100
Through BBC programs such as Life on Earth and The Blue Planet, Attenborough has illuminated the beauty, ferocity and sometimes downright weirdness of nature in a hushed melodic voice that conveys his own awe at what he is witnessing.
NBC News - May 08, 2026 5:37am EDT
While hardware sales took a hit in Sony's fourth-quarter, strong revenue from its image sensing and music businesses offset the dip.
CNBC - May 08, 2026 5:34am EDT
U.S. and Iran exchange fire near the Strait of Hormuz
Trump said that the attacks happened as three U.S. Navy ships were transiting the strait but that they weren’t damaged.
NBC News - May 08, 2026 5:19am EDT
Movie-inspired set ticks the clever Technic box, but at a price
Register UK - May 08, 2026 5:18am EDT
Trump's tariffs hit Toyota profit, though its global sales grew
ABC News - May 08, 2026 5:15am EDT
Nintendo to hike Switch 2 price, warns on profits
Tokyo: Japanese gaming giantNintendosaid Friday it will hike the price of its Switch 2 gaming console as component costs soar, warning that net profit...
Peninsula Qatar - May 08, 2026 4:32am EDT
Google’s new Fitbit has no screen — and that’s the point
Google unveils Fitbit Air, a $99 screenless fitness band focused on passive health tracking, long battery life and AI-powered insights via the Google Health platform.
Gulf News - May 08, 2026 3:18am EDT
Kids can bypass some age checks with a drawn-on mustache
: 46% say age checks are easy to bypass, and nearly a third admit getting around them
Register UK - May 08, 2026 12:02am EDT
Jason Meade said he shot Casey Goodson Jr. because he saw Goodson with a gun, but no one else testified they saw him holding a weapon. Goodson had a license to carry.
NBC News - May 07, 2026 11:43pm EDT
Judge rules Trump administration’s cancellation of humanities grants was unconstitutional
Several groups that sued the government, including the American Council of Learned Societies, American Historical Association and Modern Language Association, hailed the decision.
NBC News - May 07, 2026 10:02pm EDT
'You just happen to be $30 billion richer?': OpenAI co-founder grilled at Musk trial
In the trial over Musk's claims against OpenAI's other co-founders, Musk's attorney questioned whether Greg Brockman's stake in the company conflicted with its nonprofit values.
NBC News - May 07, 2026 9:34pm EDT
Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court
At issue are temporary 10% worldwide tariffs the administration imposed after the Supreme Court in February struck down its even broader double-digit tariffs.
NBC News - May 07, 2026 8:13pm EDT
Health authorities track hantavirus
World Health Organization officials stress the virus that spread aboard a cruise ship is not as transmissible as Covid or the flu are.
NBC News - May 07, 2026 6:19pm EDT
DOJ probing trades in oil futures and prediction markets just ahead of Iran war news
At least four oil trades resulted in a total of more than $2.6 billion for the traders, who correctly predicted that the price of oil would drop.
NBC News - May 07, 2026 5:59pm EDT
Coinbase posts steep first-quarter loss after slide in crypto prices, shares fall 4%
Crypto trading platform Coinbase reported a surprise first-quarter loss and weaker-than-estimated revenue after the market close Thursday.
CNBC - May 07, 2026 5:19pm EDT
French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk, X over child sexual abuse images on platform
Prosecutor also investigating deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by AI system Grok
The Globe and Mail - May 07, 2026 3:59pm EDT
Aussie tech giant pauses work, devotes entire week to AI
While Australian tech sheds jobs amid AI productivity claims, Canva is making the opposite bet – paying 5300 people to stop working.
Sydney Morning Herald - May 07, 2026 3:21pm EDT
Crypto, Fintech Layoffs Accelerate As Firms Reshape Workforces Amid AI Adoption And Market Slowdown
Companies in digital assets and payments are reducing headcount while shifting toward automation and cost efficiency in response to ongoing market and technology changes.
International Business Times - May 07, 2026 3:19pm EDT
CRTC warns Bell that new $40 handling fee for phone purchases may not be allowed
As of June, CRTC will ban telecoms from charging fees that would discourage customers from switching between providers
The Globe and Mail - May 07, 2026 3:12pm EDT
DNA Study Identifies 4 More Sailors From Doomed Franklin Expedition
Gizmodo - May 07, 2026 3:03pm EDT
ABC News - May 07, 2026 2:35pm EDT
Google’s AI search is now turning to Reddit for answers
Google’s AI search now taps Reddit and forums for ‘Expert Advice’, blending human perspectives with AI Overviews to reshape how users find trusted answers online.
Gulf News - May 07, 2026 2:17pm EDT