Supreme Court briefly leaks opinion allowing Idaho abortions (www.bbc.com)
The US Supreme Court accidentally leaked a major opinion on abortion rights, appearing ready to overturn part of Idaho’s near-total ban....
Hong Kong says school children sang anthem too softly (www.bbc.com)
Hong Kong officials have singled out at least two schools for singing the Chinese national anthem “too softly”....
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Japan: Deaths on Mount Fuji ahead of climbing season (www.dw.com)
The bodies of three people were discovered near the summit of Mount Fuji with recovery efforts taking place. The mountain is a popular but challenging climbing destination due to extreme cold and altitude sickness risks....
Apple finally adds support for RCS in latest iOS 18 beta | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree - long-standing tech issues remain unaddressed (www.eurogamer.net)
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Mounting S3 as a filesystem in your VPS for unlimited cheap storage (roettgers.co)
Prusa steps into engineering materials with new Pro HT90 3D printer (www.voxelmatters.com)
To say that Prusa Research is moving toward industrial 3D printing with the launch of the new Prusa Pro HT90 would be reductive and ultimately incorrect. All you need to do is look at the company’s 3D printing farm located inside its Prague HQ to understand that very few companies in the world have similar additive production...
While China has warned the West against 'decoupling', the country’s censorship system is designed for the purpose of isolation, report says (globalvoices.org)
When the US House of Representatives passed the legislation that would force ByteDance to sell TikTok, a popular video app, to an American company or face being banned in the US, citing national security concerns, the Chinese government criticized the move as “an act of bullying.” Yet, ironically, TikTok is also unavailable...
A Palestinian was shot, beaten and tied to an Israeli army jeep. The army says he posed no threat (apnews.com)
Video showing the 24-year-old strapped to the jeep circulated on social media, sparking widespread condemnation, including from the United States. Many said it showed that Israeli soldiers were using him as a human shield — a charge Israel has frequently leveled at Hamas as it battles the group in Gaza....
Israeli officers tortured this doctor to death, then hid news of his passing for months (www.middleeasteye.net)
At the start of the Israeli war on Gaza, Dr Iyad, director of the Kamal Adwan hospital’s maternity department, refused to leave Gaza City, opting to stay with his patients and fulfil his humanitarian mission. But after a month of intense Israeli bombardment and siege, including the targeting of hospitals, he decided to take...
Pakistan: More than 500 die in six days as heatwave grips country (www.bbc.co.uk)
How China’s Overcapacity Holds Back Emerging Economies (rhg.com)
Unless Beijing implements serious demand reforms, developing nations will be crowded out of manufacturing by Chinese overcapacity, leaving them dependent and without export opportunities, an analyses finds....
(UPDATED) Nightdive Announces Remastered Version of 90s Cult Classic Shooter PO'ed (www.techraptor.net)
Nightdive Studios announces PO’ed: Definitive Edition...
Modder releases Unix-like operating system for the NES (www.techspot.com)
A modder has managed to convert an operating system that resembles Linux into a function on an unmodified Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), demonstrating impressive retro-tech innovation....
Konami Renews Trademark For Axelay, A top SNES Shoot ‘Em Up Game (www.retronews.com)
Konami, a well-known developer and publisher in the gaming industry, has recently renewed their trademark for Axelay, a highly regarded shoot 'em up game originally released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) in 1992. Axelay, developed by future Treasure members, is celebrated for showcasing the SNES’s power...
Paris Hilton testifies to US Congress about childhood abuse (www.bbc.co.uk)
Retromags. The place to read video game magazines of yesterday (www.retromags.com)
FCC hits Verizon with $1M fine for dropping 911 calls, again • The Register (www.theregister.com)
Haitians wary as Kenyan police arrive on latest US-backed mission (www.theguardian.com)
Hundreds of Kenyan police officers have arrived in Haiti as part of a US-backed security intervention aiming to rescue the Caribbean country from a criminal insurrection that toppled the prime minister and brought death and chaos to the streets....