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How Trump’s war on Iran stranded a million fliers — and plunged the Gulf’s favorite playground into chaos
It was a little after 1PM on Friday, February 28th, and Samantha Lujano was about to board her flight from Dubai to Colombo, Sri Lanka, when the drone attacks began. She had already received her...
Anthropic is opening an office in DC while battling Pentagon in court
Anthropic has launched a new research initiative called Anthropic Institute and has revealed that its Public Policy team is opening its first office in Washington, DC this spring. The company has...
When do you actually need life insurance?
Let me be frank: I do not have a life insurance policy. I am 37 years old, married, and pregnant with twins. My State Farm agent calls me on a near-monthly basis, encouraging me to secure a life...
Meta rolls out new features for scam protection
Meta announced new features today aimed at cracking down on scams perpetrated via its platforms. First, Meta is launching AI tools for identifying impersonator of brands and celebrities, as well as...
Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger get new ways to protect users from scams
Meta is adding more scam detection tools to Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp that can help users protect their accounts. In its announcement, Meta says the new features aim to alert users about...
Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger get new ways to protect users from scams
Meta is adding more scam detection tools to Facebook, Messenger, and WhatsApp that can help users protect their accounts. In its announcement, Meta says the new features aim to alert users about...
Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus review: This again
The S26 phones feel awfully familiar. While Samsung has treated its Flips and Folds to a few major hardware upgrades over recent years, the Galaxy S flagships have often felt like a long, unbroken...
Diane Warren has been nominated 17 times for Best Original Song. Why hasn’t she won yet?
At the Academy Awards on Sunday, we will either see one of the longest losing streaks of all time come to an end, or see history being made. Songwriter Diane Warren never won an Oscar for Best...
The global oil crisis is even worse than it looks
Fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after US and Israeli attacks, leaving numerous fuel tankers and vehicles in the area unusable in Tehran, Iran on March 8, 2026. | Hassan Ghaedi/Anadolu via...
Anthropic is launching a new think tank amid Pentagon blacklist fight
Amid a weekslong conflict with the Pentagon, resulting in a blacklist and a lawsuit, Anthropic is shaking up its C-suite and research initiatives. The company announced Wednesday that it's launching...