Technology
Microsoft is asking for your help in fixing Windows 11 – and I hope this isn’t just a desperate move
Microsoft has started a new research panelIt aims to get feedback about the Windows 11 interface from testersIn future, the program will consist of a number of studies focusing on different areas of the user experienceMicrosoft is making an additional effort to get feedback from Windows 11 users on how…
‘Too many employees act as the human middleman between broken AI systems’: New study claims workers spend a full day each week managing AI tools
A quarter of UK workers say they spend more than 7 hours a week acting as AI middlewareBritish workers are more likely to experience busy but unproductive daysWorkers still feel they are making progress and are more productiveNew research has argued that human workers are increasingly becoming “middleware”, closing gaps…
‘We meet again, my friend’: Batman Part 2 director reveals first stars for his DC Comics sequel – and ‘more’ to be confirmed very, very soon
Batman part 2’s first cast has been revealedSix actors are now confirmed to be part of the long-awaited sequelIts director has said more announcements will be made later today (May 14)Batman part 2’s first cast members have been announced – but there’s still no word on who the long-awaited sequel’s…
Sports
Sparks forward Cameron Brink blocks Caitlin Clark with an explicit burst
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink got one over on Indiana Fever star…
Trump administration waives visa bonds for World Cup ticket holders
FIFA World Cup 2026 countdown: New York, New Jersey prepares Alex Lasry, CEO of the NYNJ Host Committee, discusses the…
ACC supports Big Ten’s 24-team College Football Playoff expansion plan
NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! The Atlantic Coast Conference is backing the Big Ten’s push for a 24-team…
Health
Recycled plastics for food use require stronger safeguards, UN food safety experts warn
The UN’s food safety agency warns that recycled plastics and alternative packaging materials can help reduce waste, but only if recycling systems are carefully managed to prevent harmful chemicals from migrating into food. “Plastic waste is a growing global problem. Better and more efficient recycling is fundamental and is part…
From childhood to university, economic inequality shapes life chances worldwide
Independent research by the agencies paints a picture of growing inequalities that begin in childhood and continue into higher education, despite decades of global progress in school and university enrolment.An odd report cardExamining the relationship between economic inequality and child well-being in 44 OECD and high-income countries, the UNICEF report…
Hantavirus-hit evacuations complete as quarantines begin
The repatriation effort, coordinated by Spanish authorities with support from the WHO, the European Union, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and several governments, marked the end of an emergency operation that has grabbed global health attention for weeks after an outbreak of Andean hantavirus aboard the…
Entertainment
Government orders NCCIA probe into alleged leaks of Cambridge exam papers
Students are seen in an exam hall in Karachi during Cambridge exams on April 26, 2021. — X/Deputy Commissioner South…
King Charles faces an unexpected situation amid the threat
King Charles faces an unexpected situation amid the threat King Charles’ new coastal path is said to be under threat…
Ellie Goulding adds another feather to her cap as she celebrates major royal honours
Ellie has been friends with Prince William for many years and performed at his wedding reception in 2011 with Kate…