US faces rising costs with Iran war driving energy prices, inflation higher

by News Feed Editor | May 12, 2026 | World

United States consumer prices have risen for the second consecutive month, marking the biggest annual increase in almost three years, as energy prices surged on the back of the US-Israel war on Iran.US consumer prices rose by 0.6 percent in April after a 0.9 percent...

Inside US Democrats’ Gaza fight – and what it means for 2028 elections

by News Feed Editor | May 12, 2026 | World

Support for Israel was once untouchable in US politics. Now Democrats are divided. Is this a turning point for the party?As Kamala Harris weighs another run in 2028, the Democratic Party faces a split over Israel policy. A new report suggests it may have cost votes in...

EBay rejects GameStop’s $56bn bid as ‘neither credible nor attractive’

by News Feed Editor | May 12, 2026 | World

GameStop CEO Cohen, who has built a 5 percent position in eBay, has hinted he may take offer directly to eBay shareholders.By ReutersPublished On 12 May 202612 May 2026EBay has rejected a $56bn takeover bid from the much smaller GameStop over financing doubts, calling...

Everything Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets

by News Feed Editor | May 12, 2026 | Technology

At Google’s virtual “Android Show: I/O Edition” event on Tuesday, the tech giant announced a series of upcoming updates and features, including improved Gemini Intelligence features, new hardware called Googlebooks, and other Android improvements, like vibe-coded...

The AI legal services industry is heating up. Anthropic is getting in on the action.

by News Feed Editor | May 12, 2026 | Technology

Anthropic announced Tuesday that it is launching a host of new chatbot features designed to provide automated assistance to law firms. The new features expand Claude for Legal — the law-focused offering that launched earlier this year — offering users a new set of...

Android adds a feature to stop you from doomscrolling

by News Feed Editor | May 12, 2026 | Technology

An anti-doomscrolling feature is now built into Android. (Yes, things have gotten that bad.) On Tuesday, Google announced Pause Point which is designed to keep users from engaging with addictive apps on Android, the mobile operating system that powers Google’s Pixel...

Google unveils Googlebooks, a new line of AI-native laptops

by News Feed Editor | May 12, 2026 | Technology

Google on Tuesday unveiled Googlebooks, its new line of laptops built around Gemini, Google’s flagship family of AI models. The tech giant is working with partners like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to make the first Googlebooks in a variety of shapes and sizes....

Google’s ‘Create My Widget’ feature will let you vibe code your own widgets

by News Feed Editor | May 12, 2026 | Technology

Google on Tuesday unveiled a new “Create My Widget” feature for Android that allows users to vibe code their own custom widgets. The feature will first launch on the latest Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones this summer. To create a widget, users will be able to...

Google brings agentic AI and vibe-coded widgets to Android

by News Feed Editor | May 12, 2026 | Technology

Google announced a number of new Gemini Intelligence-branded AI features at its “Android Show: I/O Edition” event on Tuesday. These include the ability for AI to complete tasks across apps, browse the web, fill out forms, dictate speech, and even allow you to...

DNA reveals identities of 4 sailors from doomed 1845 Franklin expedition

by News Feed Editor | May 12, 2026 | Science

Researchers have identified the remains of four members of a doomed 19th century expedition in the Arctic by matching DNA to the sailors’ living descendants — and solved a case of mistaken identity along the way.The four sailors were part of Sir John Franklin’s 1845...