The US Defense Department has blocked press photographers from attending briefings on the ongoing conflict with Iran after several outlets published photos of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that his staff deemed “unflattering.” The decision comes days after a joint military strike on Iran, which killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Despite releasing the photos online for public … Read more
Iran has escalated its campaign to disrupt oil supplies in the Middle East, striking ships off the coasts of Dubai, Iraq, and Bahrain over a 24-hour period. The U.S. has rejected requests to escort civilian ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing eased tensions with Iran. The conflict is causing widespread disruption to oil supply, … Read more
China’s rapid adoption of OpenClaw, an open-source agentic AI tool, has reached a near cult-like status among its citizens. However, this excitement has caught the attention of Chinese authorities, who are now cracking down on its use due to security concerns and a growing loss of control over the technology. The agentic AI boom is … Read more
Oil prices jumped on Wednesday after the International Energy Agency announced a record release of petroleum reserves by member countries to alleviate supply concerns. The move, widely anticipated, provides temporary relief amid ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, where mines are feared to be laid by Iranian vessels. Source: https://www.investors.com/news/oil-prices-sp-500-crude-reserve-release-strait-hormuz-mines
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As a content creator, I rely on open-source tools that help me stay productive and efficient. These tools aren’t flashy, but they get the job done quickly and flexibly. Here are five essential open-source tools that have earned a permanent place in my workflow. GIMP is an open-source image editor like Photoshop that offers raw … Read more
Imagine having a custom AI chatbot that can respond to anything with maximum enthusiasm – without needing any coding skills. Sounds like science fiction? Thanks to Anthropic’s “Claude in Claude” trick, this is now a reality. When you ask Claude to build an AI-powered app, it creates an interactive panel that appears on the side … Read more
Misty Copeland, a trailblazing ballet star, has spoken out against Timothée Chalamet’s comments about ballet and opera. During a panel discussion for skincare brand Aveeno, Copeland said that people often mistake popularity with impact. She also mentioned her involvement in promoting the film “Marty Supreme,” which sparked backlash from dancers and art enthusiasts. Chalamet had … Read more
UiPath, a leading agentic automation company, has rescheduled its fourth-quarter earnings conference call Q&A session due to technical difficulties with the conference call hosting service. The new date is March 11, 2026, at 6:45 p.m. ET. Investors and analysts can access the call by dialing 1-201-689-8057 (domestic) or 1-877-407-8309 (international) with the passcode 13758276. The … Read more
A major security flaw found in many Android phones can be exploited by connecting the device to a laptop via a USB cable, allowing hackers to access sensitive user data. The flaw is rooted in Trustonic’s trusted execution environment (TEE) and MediaTek chips, used in nearly 25% of all Android smartphones. To check if your … Read more