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Linux bitten by second severe vulnerability in as many weeks
Production-version patches are coming online and should be installed pronto. Source: https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/05/linux-bitten-by-second-severe-vulnerability-in-as-many-weeks/
Starmer at risk because he pushed Labour to be ‘new Conservative Party’
Author Oliver Eagleton explains why British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/5/13/starmer-at-risk-because-he-pushed-labour-to-be-new-conservative?traffic_source=rss
Who is Gerhard Schroeder, Putin’s pick for Ukraine peace talks mediation?
And will he be acceptable to Ukraine and the West? Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/who-is-gerhard-schroeder-putins-pick-for-ukraine-peace-talks-mediation?traffic_source=rss
Trump Pivots on AI Regulation, Worker Ousted by DOGE Runs for Office, and Hantavirus Explained
Today on Uncanny Valley, we’re diving into recent reports that the Trump administration is considering an executive order that would establish some sort of federal oversight over new AI models. Source: https://www.wired.com/story/uncanny-valley-podcast-trump-pivots-ai-regulation-worker-ousted-by-doge-runs-for-office-hantavirus-explained/
Khosla-backed robotics startup Genesis AI has gone full-stack, demo shows
Genesis AI, a startup that raised a $105 million seed round to build foundational AI for robotics, has unveiled its first model, GENE-26.5, but also a demo showcasing a set of robotic hands performing complex tasks. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/06/khosla-backed-robotics-startup-genesis-ai-has-gone-full-stack-demo-shows/
The dark side of the American work ethic: widespread sleep deprivation, linked to obesity, depression, even early death
“Rise and grind” culture is a public health nightmare that could be costing the U.S. more than $400 billion a year. Source: https://fortune.com/2026/05/04/americans-sleep-deprived-work-hours-economic-drag/
SONIC SPEED: US weighs using NEW hypersonic weapon against Iran
Check out this video from Fox News: "SONIC SPEED: US weighs using NEW hypersonic weapon against Iran" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMgfrC7ZEZQ
A chaotic White House Correspondents' Dinner, as told by NPR reporters in the room
Top government officials were rushed out of the Washington Hilton after gunshots were heard at the dinner. NPR journalists describe hiding under tables and scrambling for information as the night unfolded. Source: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/26/nx-s1-5800105/white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting-scene-trump
How emoji use at work can determine how competent your colleagues think you are
You've typed it, deleted it and typed it again. You need to let your colleague know there's a problem with a project at work. Should you use a grinning face—😄—in that Slack message to soften the blow, or an angry face—😠—to show your distress? Source: https://phys.org/news/2026-04-emoji-colleagues.html
The Coachella Scam
Check out this video from Bloomberg Originals: "The Coachella Scam" Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tkxOjqJHNtI