‘Creepy’ Listening Tool for Targeted Ads Didn’t Actually Work, FTC Says 21. May 2026 (23:35) Three firms will pay nearly $1 million for selling “Active Listening” technology that they claimed tapped people’s phones for advertising. The FTC alleges the “tech” was just pricey email lists.(Wired)
BBC Inside Science 21. May 2026 (18:00) El Niño is stirring in the Pacific Ocean and may well be one of the strongest yet.(BBC News)
Why the 2026 Hurricane Season Might Not Be That Bad 21. May 2026 (17:58) The impending arrival of El Niño will help keep the number of storms low. But it only takes one landfall to create a catastrophe.(Wired)