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Bari Weiss Names Nick Bilton to Lead CBS’s ‘60 Minutes
Bilton, a documentarian and former New York Times columnist, said he plans to bring new voices to the CBS news program
Oura says its Ring 5 is 40% smaller and starts at $399
The new smart ring is slated to ship June 4, with expanded health-tracking tools as Oura pushes deeper into preventive and predictive care
EU states push back on carbon rules as industry costs rise
Several governments say planned cuts to free emissions allowances could deepen pressure on heavy industry, while Brussels signals a more flexible sector-by-sector approach may be considered
Valve raises Steam Deck OLED prices by more than 40%
The company says the handheld itself has not changed, but higher memory and storage costs are pushing up prices for both OLED models
Nearly 1 in 5 New-Car Loans Now Top $1,000 a Month
Experian Automotive says most $1,000-plus monthly payments are tied to non-luxury vehicles, led by popular pickup trucks rather than high-end brands
New Whale-Safety Technology Enters Ship-Strike Policy Debate
Systems intended to help vessels avoid North Atlantic right whales are coming into use as the Trump administration considers whether technology can replace a core protection
Chinese university builds design tool for Huawei’s LogicFolding chip architecture
The reported 3D chip design tool surfaced two days after Huawei presented LogicFolding and its Tau Scaling Law at ISCAS 2026
Canada Rejects U.S. Military Suppliers in Favor of Swedish Aircraft
Prime Minister Mark Carney chose a Saab surveillance and control plane after vowing to reduce military spending with the United States.
Kuwait intercepts Iranian missile after new U.S. strikes
Iran said it targeted a U.S. base in retaliation for American strikes on drone operations, while CENTCOM reported no U.S. facility was hit
EU fines Temu €200m over illegal and dangerous products
The European Commission said a 19-month investigation found shoppers were very likely to encounter unsafe goods, including baby toys and chargers, on the Chinese-owned marketplace