An Italian court ruled Netflix has to refund its customers for price hikes dating back to 2017
Reuters / Reuters Instead of raising prices again, Netflix may have to lower its subscription costs in Italy. A court in Rome recently ruled that Netflix owed its Italian users a refund for price hikes between 2017 and January 2024...
The latest on the Artemis II mission to the moon, and more science stories
NASA We got to share in a rare moment of collective awe this week as four astronauts blasted off toward the moon , beginning a 10-day journey that will take them farther from Earth than any humans have traveled in...
How to clear your Android phone cache - and why it greatly improves performance
To find which apps are using the most space and clear their cache, open Settings, go to Storage, and tap Apps. (If you don't see Apps, use the search bar in Settings to find it.) Also: I compared the two...
Workers, pensioners and children: all better off. Ignore the critics – we really are standing up for working people
Photograph: Leon Neal/Getty Images Workers, pensioners and children: all better off. Ignore the critics – we really are standing up for working people Keir Starmer Day-one rights to statutory sick pay and paternity leave begin on Monday, and that fits...
I let a smart planter maintain itself while I was away for 2 months - here's the result
Close Home Home & Office Smart Home I let a smart planter maintain itself while I was away for 2 months - here's the result The LeafyPod smart planter will turn even the worst plant killer into a green thumb....
Iranian drone strikes hit Kuwait’s oil infrastructure before Opec+ supply talks
Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images Iranian drone strikes hit Kuwait’s oil infrastructure before Opec+ supply talks Members reportedly agree rise of 206,000 barrels a day in May but move symbolic with strait of Hormuz effectively closed Middle East crisis – live updates...
Apple iOS 26.5 public beta is now available
Billy Steele for Engadget (Billy Steele for Engadget) Apple has released the first public beta for iOS 26.5, just a few days after the beta for developers came out. One of the biggest changes the new operating system brings is...
Ireland is testing out a digital wallet that conducts age verification for social media users
Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation Before it's publicly available later this year, the Irish government is trialing its Government Digital Wallet , which includes a way to verify a user's age to access social media...
(LEAD) New gov't app to allow victims to monitor stalkers' locations | Yonhap News Agency
OK (ATTN: ADDS background info in last 3 paras) SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A new mobile application will allow stalking victims to track their stalkers' whereabouts, the justice ministry said Sunday, as authorities seek to bolster protection for victims...
Adjusting my router's antenna fixed my Wi-Fi problems - here's the best way to position it
Home & Office Why you can trust ZDNET : ZDNET independently tests and researches products to bring you our best recommendations and advice. Close Home Home & Office Networking Home Networking Adjusting my router's antenna fixed my Wi-Fi problems -...
Finance chief urges GCC nations to bolster supply chain cooperation | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol urged Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to strengthen cooperation to help stabilize energy and raw material supply chains amid prolonged tensions in the Middle East, the finance ministry said Sunday....
Seoul cites differing circumstances of ships, countries after Japan-linked vessels transit Strait of Hormuz | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Sunday that the ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and their associated countries face differing circumstances, after two Japan-linked vessels passed through the vital waterway effectively blocked by Iran....
(LEAD) Lee vows all-out efforts to prevent Mideast war from escalating into bigger crisis for S. Korea | Yonhap News Agency
Lee made the pledge in his speech during a joint Easter service, saying he will do everything in his power to overcome the crisis sparked by U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran. "The war in the Middle East is rattling the global...
New gov't app to allow victims to monitor stalkers' locations | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A new mobile application will allow stalking victims to track their stalkers' whereabouts, the justice ministry said Sunday, as authorities seek to bolster protection for victims following the killing of a young woman last...
Risky PF loans drop sharply in 2025: watchdog | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Outstanding loans extended to risky real estate development projects dropped sharply last year via sell-offs or recapitalization, the financial watchdog said Sunday. According to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), 14.7 trillion won (US$9.74 billion)...
Today in Korean history | Yonhap News Agency
OK April 6 1887 -- The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) sets up a government agency in charge of telegraph services. 1984 -- The Seoul Olympic Organizing Committee selects a tiger, named Hodori, as the official mascot of the 1988 Olympic Games....
Military helicopter mistakenly enters DMZ during wildfire operation last month | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean military helicopter accidentally entered the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas last month during wildfire operations, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday. The Army Surion helicopter mistakenly entered...
Lee voices hope for peace in Easter message | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday expressed hope for peace and for overcoming uncertainty sparked by war in the Middle East in an Easter message. "(I) sincerely hope that the miracle of the Resurrection...
Sum Air to acquire second ATR turboprop aircraft | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Sum Air Co., a wholly owned unit of South Korean mobility platform startup Mobility As a Freedom (MAAF), said Sunday it will acquire an additional turboprop aircraft from European manufacturer ATR to expand its...
Samsung owner family to complete 12 tln-won inheritance tax payments this month | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The owner family of Samsung Group is set to complete the payment of roughly 12 trillion won (US$8 billion) in inheritance taxes on assets left by the late Chairman Lee Kun-hee later this month,...
'The King's Warden' surpasses 16 mln admissions | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The historical film "The King's Warden" topped 16 million admissions at the domestic box office Sunday, the film's distributor said, becoming only the third film to reach the milestone. Directed by Jang Hang-jun, "The...
Son Heung-min records career-high 4 assists in LAFC victory | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min was in the mood for sharing in the latest win by Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC). Son recorded a career-high four assists in the first half alone as LAFC...
They’re in clouds, electric sockets and even on toast. Why do humans see faces in everyday objects?
Photograph: Dave Gorman/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Our brains detect faces in inanimate objects, and in other visual patterns with no inherent meaning. So primed are our brains to detect facial features that we even see faces in meaningless...
Aboriginal child moved 1,700km from remote NT community should be returned, family court rules
Photograph: Dave Hunt/AAP Aboriginal child moved 1,700km from remote NT community should be returned, family court rules Judge says boy should go back to his community to learn about stories and rituals ‘that can only be taught on country’ Get...
Politics chat: Trump fires Attorney General Bondi, seeks to break campaign promises
Politics Politics chat: Trump fires Attorney General Bondi, seeks to break campaign promises April 5, 2026 8:07 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday By Ayesha Rascoe , Mara Liasson Politics chat: Trump fires Attorney General Bondi, seeks to break...
Nearly 100 NSW service stations fined $1,100 each over misleading petrol prices amid fuel shortage crackdown
A two-week compliance blitz has seen inspectors visit about 75% – or just under 1,800 – of stations registered with fuel price app FuelCheck in NSW. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP Nearly 100 NSW service stations fined $1,100 each over misleading petrol...
An AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. It was a pretty good night
Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The event, when I got there, was surprisingly ordinary. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian An AI bot invited me to its party in Manchester. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian I would later learn from...
Mexican art world protests over plan to send Frida Kahlo masterpieces to Spain
Photograph: Frida Kahlo/Banco de México Diego Rivera Frida Kahlo Museums Trust/VEGAP Mexican art world protests over plan to send Frida Kahlo masterpieces to Spain Cultural figures sign open letter asking government for clarity on how long landmark collection will remain...
Sisters of officer killed by Dezi Freeman plan to sue police for negligence, lawyer says
Photograph: Victoria Police View image in fullscreen Det Leading Sen Const Neal Thompson, who was killed by Dezi Freeman in Porepunkah. Photograph: Victoria Police Sisters of officer killed by Dezi Freeman plan to sue police for negligence, lawyer says Dianne...
Opinion: Humanity's hopes ascended with Artemis II
Opinion Opinion: Humanity's hopes ascended with Artemis II April 4, 2026 8:00 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday Scott Simon ESSAY 04-04-26 Listen · 2:37 2:37 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed < iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/nx-s1-5764829/nx-s1-9716681" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"...