Meta’s AI chatbot will soon have a standalone app

Meta is planning to launch a dedicated app for its AI chatbot, according to a report from CNBC. The Verge can also confirm that Meta is working on the standalone …

Source: The Verge

ICE will reopen a major detention center in New Jersey as it eyes a broader expansion

The Trump administration is expanding its immigration detention capacity, reopening a 1,000-bed detention center in New Jersey and adding beds at other privately owned facilities around the country.

Source: NPR

OpenAI finally unveils GPT-4.5. Here's what it can do

OpenAI says its latest model is more conversational and even hallucinates less. Here's how to access it.

Source: ZDNet

Israel's army underestimated Hamas before Oct. 7 attack, probe finds

The findings could pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a widely demanded broader inquiry to examine the political decision-making that preceded the Oct. 7 terrorist attack.

Source: CBS News

The best external hard drives of 2025: Expert tested

We've meticulously tested the top external hard drives on the market to help you find the most dependable and budget-friendly backup storage solutions.

Source: ZDNet

The 'hero' ship fixing Africa's internet blackouts - the BBC goes aboard

The BBC joins a mission aboard the Léon Thévenin to repair an undersea fibre optic cable.

Source: BBC

US reports first measles death since 2015

School-aged child dies in Texas amid outbreak concentrated among followers of Christian sect.

Source: Al Jazeera

Andrew Tate and brother allowed to leave Romania

US-UK dual citizens Andrew and Tristan Tate have been accused of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Romanian prosecutors say they have lifted a travel ban on the pair while maintaining …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Penny Wong accuses Coalition of ‘gunboat diplomacy’ in Senate estimates as Chinese warships sail into Great Australian Bight

James Paterson questions whether PM was across detail of live-fire drill, prompting Wong to say opposition senator ‘not actually interested in detail’

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Source: The Guardian

The 66 Best Movies on Disney+ Right Now (March 2025)

Longlegs, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Deadpool & Wolverine are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Disney+ this month.

Source: Wired

Why Thailand is not a safe place for Asian dissidents

For government critics in Southeast Asia, fleeing abroad does not necessarily mean safety. Thailand is growing particularly dangerous for foreigners seeking protection.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Gap between prices of UK flats and houses ‘widest in 30 years’

Cladding concerns and rising service charges hit demand for apartments

Source: Financial Times