FRANCE 24’s live video streams are temporarily not working on its digital platforms because of a technical problem. The company’s teams are trying to fix the issue as fast as they can.
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FRANCE 24 cannot show its live broadcasts online right now.
The problem is caused by a technical fault.
The issue affects all digital platforms where FRANCE 24 streams live content.
FRANCE 24’s teams are working on restoring the service.
Viewers cannot watch the live stream until the problem is fixed.
FRANCE 24 apologized for any trouble this causes its audience.
The incident was reported on May 27, 2026.
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A team of sixth-form students from Friends' School in Lisburn built a basketball-playing robot that won first place in the UK-wide First Tech Challenge robotics competition. The students worked together to design, build, and program the robot, which was tested for speed and accuracy in shooting and collecting basketballs.
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The robot, named 25416, was created by a team from Friends' School in Lisburn.
The team won first prize at the UK-wide First Tech Challenge held in London.
The competition’s theme was focused on robot basketball.
The students spent hundreds of hours on designing, building, and programming the robot.
Team members specialized in different areas such as hardware, software, 3D printing, and manufacturing.
The robot’s challenge was to pick up and shoot basketballs quickly and accurately without expanding beyond set size limits.
The team shared their passion by hosting robotics workshops for local primary schools.
They won the competition shortly before taking their A-Level exams in related subjects like maths, physics, and software systems development.
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NASA plans to conduct three moon missions this year focused on establishing a presence on the moon’s south pole. These missions are part of efforts to build a lunar city for future exploration and research.
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NASA will launch three different missions to the moon in 2024.
The missions aim to explore and settle the lunar south pole area.
The South Pole is a key location because it may have water ice useful for astronauts.
These missions support long-term plans to build a settlement or "city" on the moon.
NASA’s goal is to maintain a continuous human presence on the moon.
This effort is part of a larger space exploration program for the future.
The missions are technologically advanced and part of international competition in space.
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Valentina Palmiotti, a top ethical hacker, won big prizes at the Pwn2Own hacking contest but said advanced AI tools like Claude Mythos might soon replace many human hackers. These AI systems can quickly find security problems in software, helping companies fix them before criminals attack.
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Valentina Palmiotti, also called Chompie, was the top individual winner at this year’s Pwn2Own hacking contest in Berlin.
AI tools like Claude Mythos have found over 1,600 vulnerabilities in many software programs.
These powerful AI tools are only shared with trusted governments and cybersecurity groups due to their risks.
Pwn2Own offers money to hackers who find security flaws before criminals do; this year, $1.3 million was awarded.
Chompie used AI tools to help her find bugs faster but worries AI could soon do much of the hacking work alone.
Another top hacker, Orange Tsai, sees AI as a helpful assistant in research but still believes human skill is important.
The contest promotes fixing software flaws to improve online security worldwide.
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President Donald Trump has appointed former Attorney General Pam Bondi to the Presidential Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), which advises on AI policy. Bondi will help coordinate between the government and leading tech executives on the panel.
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Pam Bondi, former Attorney General, was appointed by President Trump to PCAST.
Bondi was removed as Attorney General by President Trump last month.
PCAST is chaired by former White House AI adviser David Sacks and White House science adviser Michael Kratsios.
The panel includes tech leaders like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, and Oracle’s Larry Ellison.
Bondi’s role will focus on connecting the government with tech companies on AI issues.
She will also advise on national infrastructure in a new position.
Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer after leaving the Justice Department and is currently recovering.
Vice President JD Vance expressed support for Bondi’s continued involvement in the administration.
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Two Instagram ads featuring football players Harry Kane and Erling Haaland for an online betting site were banned by the UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ASA said the ads were irresponsible because they might attract children under 18, even though the betting company had set age restrictions on its account.
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The Advertising Standards Authority banned two Instagram ads showing Harry Kane and Erling Haaland.
The ads promoted betting on football players and events for an online site called Oddschecker.
The ASA said the ads were irresponsible because they could attract under-18s.
Oddschecker said the posts were mostly editorial (news-like), not ads, and limited to users 18 and older.
The ASA found some children may lie about their age when signing up to Instagram, so the age limit was not enough.
One ad showed Kane with a message about Ballon d’Or betting, and the other showed Haaland with a World Cup bet message.
The ASA rejected Oddschecker’s defense and said the ads broke advertising rules.
A separate ad featuring Thierry Henry was allowed because he is less likely to appeal strongly to under-18s.
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NASA is planning to build a base on the moon and has started ordering machines like landers, rovers, and drones to help. They gave contracts to four U.S. companies to deliver these machines before astronauts arrive, possibly by 2028.
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NASA announced the first phase of its moon base project recently.
Four U.S. companies received contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars.
Blue Origin will provide two landers to bring moon buggies near the moon’s south pole.
The moon buggies, called lunar terrain vehicles, will be built by Astrolab and Lunar Outpost.
Firefly Aerospace will send the first drones to the moon.
The hardware is planned to arrive before astronauts land as part of the Artemis III mission.
Artemis II mission in April flew astronauts around the moon, farther than the Apollo missions.
Artemis III, scheduled for next year, will include docking practice between NASA’s capsule and lunar landers made by Blue Origin and SpaceX.
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Some nursing schools are using new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) to help train students. These tools provide hands-on experiences that can improve learning in nursing education.
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Nursing programs are adding AI and VR to their teaching methods.
AI means computer systems that can do tasks usually needing human intelligence.
VR creates a virtual environment where students can practice skills safely.
These technologies offer realistic training without risks to real patients.
Schools are exploring how these tools can make nursing education better.
This trend is part of a larger change in how colleges use new technology.
The article is part of a series called Rethinking College that looks at education changes.
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to permit up to five companies to use surplus plutonium as fuel for nuclear power plants. This plutonium was once mainly used in nuclear weapons but could now help generate electricity.
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The DOE is considering using surplus plutonium for nuclear energy fuel.
Up to five companies may be authorized to use this plutonium.
Plutonium was historically used to make nuclear warheads.
Using plutonium as fuel can provide a new energy source.
This plan is part of advanced nuclear fuel development efforts.
The move aims to repurpose nuclear materials safely.
The change may affect nuclear power technology in the U.S.
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NASA plans to return humans to the Moon by 2028 and build a permanent Moon base over time. The project will happen in phases to test technology and gradually develop infrastructure for people to live there.
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NASA aims to send astronauts back to the lunar surface in 2028.
The goal is to build a Moon base to support a long-term human settlement.
The plan costs about $20 billion and involves working with private companies.
Building on the Moon is difficult due to extreme temperatures, radiation, and meteor impacts.
NASA’s approach is to build the base step-by-step in three phases from now until after 2032.
Phase 1 focuses on proving that technology works and that companies can deliver needed equipment.
NASA expects around 25 launches and 21 landings in the first phase.
The project will help develop skills and technology for future space missions beyond the Moon.
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A new study by Forum AI looked at how accurate artificial intelligence chatbots are when answering questions about news and current events. The study showed that these AI tools still need improvement to give more reliable answers. Robbie Goldfarb, co-founder of Forum AI, shared the study’s findings on CBS News.
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Over 1 billion people worldwide use AI chatbots.
Forum AI conducted a study to check how accurate chatbots are on news topics.
The study found that chatbots are not always accurate with current events.
There is still a lot of work needed to improve AI chatbot reliability.
Robbie Goldfarb, co-founder of Forum AI, discussed the results on CBS News.
The study focused specifically on chatbot performance related to news and current news events.
AI chatbots are a popular tool for people seeking quick information.
The findings suggest caution when trusting chatbots for news accuracy.
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The U.S. Supreme Court refused to block a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, which claims that these platforms harmed young users. This lawsuit from Vermont’s attorney general will now continue, as Meta faces similar cases in other states.
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The Supreme Court declined Meta’s request to stop a lawsuit in Vermont.
Vermont’s top court allowed the lawsuit to proceed in 2023.
The lawsuit alleges Facebook and Instagram harmed young users.
Meta is the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.
Other states have also filed similar lawsuits against Meta.
These lawsuits claim Meta built addictive features on its social media platforms.
The case is part of growing legal attention on social media companies.
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The U.S. Energy Department is considering allowing up to five companies to use its extra plutonium as nuclear fuel. This plutonium was previously used in nuclear weapons but could now be used to generate energy.
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The Energy Department plans to share its surplus plutonium with up to five companies.
This plutonium has a history of use in making nuclear warheads.
The companies have been chosen for advanced talks about using the plutonium.
The goal is to repurpose the plutonium for nuclear fuel rather than weapons.
Using plutonium as fuel can help produce energy in nuclear reactors.
The decision is part of the department’s efforts to manage nuclear materials safely.
No final agreements have been announced yet.
The department’s nuclear energy office provided these details.
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SpaceX and the Pentagon disagreed about the cost of using SpaceX’s satellite service for military drones in the Iran war. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said the military drones used a civilian satellite system by mistake, which broke SpaceX’s rules, and the Pentagon agreed to pay a higher fee for the service.
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The Pentagon used SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service on kamikaze drones in Iran.
SpaceX said the military should have used Starshield, a government-only satellite network.
SpaceX asked the Pentagon to pay $25,000 per drone monthly for the satellite connection, up from $5,000.
The Pentagon first disagreed but eventually accepted the higher price.
Starshield uses different satellites than Starlink and is meant for government use only.
The drones are made by a defense contractor named Spektreworks.
Musk said the military contractor configured the drones incorrectly by using the civilian Starlink system.
SpaceX claims using Starlink for weapons breaks its terms of service and disables the connection when found.
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NASA has awarded contracts to build two new rovers and drones for a lunar base planned for the Moon. These rovers and drones will help astronauts explore and study the Moon’s surface, with delivery expected around 2028.
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NASA chose two companies, Astrolab and Lunar Outpost, to build one-ton rovers named CLV-1 and Pegasus.
Each rover will travel about 200 kilometers and can be driven by astronauts or controlled remotely from Earth.
Blue Origin will use its Blue Moon Mark 1 lander to deliver the rovers to the Moon.
NASA is also developing small drones called MoonFall to scout the surface and search for water ice.
MoonFall drones will give very detailed images, aiming for 1 cm resolution to better understand the terrain.
These drones will help set the boundaries or “perimeter” of the Moon Base by marking key scientific areas.
The Outer Space Treaty prevents any country from claiming the Moon or parts of it, even with a base.
NASA plans to deliver these rovers and drones in time for Artemis IV, a lunar landing mission expected in 2028 or later.
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Apple surprised other laptop makers with the MacBook Neo, which offers good features at a $600–$700 price. PC companies are now responding with new laptops using Intel’s budget Wildcat Lake processors to compete on price and performance.
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The MacBook Neo is priced around $600–$700, lower than many other Apple laptops.
PC makers like Asus, Lenovo, and HP are launching new laptops with Intel’s Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" budget processors.
Wildcat Lake chips use Intel’s latest CPU and GPU designs and an 18A manufacturing process for better efficiency.
Lenovo plans to offer IdeaPad Slim laptops with these chips, including options for 16GB RAM and 120 Hz displays.
Chuwi, a Chinese company, announced a $449 Wildcat Lake laptop called the UniBook with decent specs but unclear US availability.
Intel introduced "Project Firefly" to provide reference laptop designs aiming to reduce costs for manufacturers.
The success of these PCs against the MacBook Neo depends mostly on their price and real-world performance.
More new laptops using Wildcat Lake may be shown at the Computex technology event in early June.
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NASA announced plans for three uncrewed missions to the moon in 2026 to start building a $20 billion moon base. The first mission will be conducted by Jeff Bezos’s company, Blue Origin, which was awarded $230.4 million to support its lunar lander missions.
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NASA plans three uncrewed lunar missions in 2026 to support moon base construction.
Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, was chosen to conduct the first mission.
Blue Origin received $230.4 million to fund its first two moon lander missions.
The first mission will use Blue Origin’s Endurance cargo lander to deliver scientific equipment to the moon’s south pole.
These missions aim to test technologies and reduce risks for future human landings.
NASA plans many more missions after 2026 to test systems and prepare for human settlement.
Blue Origin competes with SpaceX to provide crewed lunar landers for upcoming Artemis missions.
NASA’s goal is to have a moon base operating between 2029 and 2032, with a semi-permanent presence later.
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NASA revealed its plan to build a permanent base on the moon by 2032, allowing people to live there long-term. This announcement follows the Artemis II mission, which recently sent four astronauts around the moon.
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NASA plans to have humans living permanently on the moon by the year 2032.
The idea is to create a base where people can stay and work on the moon.
NASA’s administrator, Jared Isaacman, said the goal is to inspire interest as America returns to the moon.
The plan follows the Artemis II mission in April, which sent four astronauts on a trip around the moon.
Artemis II was a successful test mission showing progress toward long-term lunar exploration.
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“Petit Planet” is a free-to-play game by HoYoverse that lets players build and explore their own planets. It combines farming, crafting, and social activities with space exploration and will be available on PC, iOS, and Android later in 2026.
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“Petit Planet” is made by HoYoverse, the studio behind “Genshin Impact.”
The game is free to play and similar to “Stardew Valley” and “Animal Crossing.”
Players start by choosing a planet type, like forest or desert, to develop and customize.
Activities include farming, fishing, bug catching, cooking, crafting, and decorating.
A currency called Luca is earned by reaching goals, which expands the planet and unlocks new areas.
Players can explore other planets by upgrading a flying car, meeting friendly alien characters, and gathering rare resources.
Building home extensions takes real time, and microtransactions might speed this up.
The game will launch on PC, iOS, and Android later in 2026, but the exact date is not yet known.
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A serious security flaw was found in Starlette, a widely used open source framework for building Python apps. This flaw can let hackers break into servers running AI tools and steal sensitive data like user information and account credentials.
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Starlette is used by many projects, including FastAPI, and is downloaded 325 million times weekly.
The flaw is called BadHost (CVE-2026-48710) and affects Starlette versions before 1.0.1.
Hackers can exploit this flaw by sending a single wrong character in the HTTP Host header.
This allows them to bypass security checks and access protected data and systems.
Systems affected include AI services that handle emails, calendars, identity verification, healthcare data, and more.
The vulnerability can also lead to further attacks like server-side request forgery and remote code execution.
The security risk is high, with some experts calling it critical, and an online scanner is available to check if servers are vulnerable.
Fixes have been released, and users are urged to update Starlette to version 1.0.1 or later.
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