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Trump’s war with Iran, briefly explained
A plume of smoke rises over Tehran, Iran, on February 28, 2026. | Ehsan/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay...
The Rubin Observatory’s alert system sent 800,000 pings on its first night
That’s coming on a little strong, maybe. | Image: Vera C. Rubin Observatory The Vera C. Rubin Observatory's automated alert system is online and already bombarding astronomers with things to look at...
US strikes Iran: What you need to know
A plume of smoke rises over Tehran after a reported explosion on February 28, 2026, after Israel said it carried out a "preemptive strike" on Iran as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and phone alerts...
Alaska could be the next state to crack down on AI-generated CSAM and restrict kids’ social media use
Alaska's House of Representatives unanimously passed HB47, a bill that imposes sweeping limits on when and how minors use social media apps, along with bans on generating or distributing...
Shuttered studio Bluepoint reportedly pitched a Bloodborne remake, but it got shot down by FromSoftware
Bloodborne fans may not be happy to hear that a remake was reportedly rejected, but that doesn't mean it's completely off the table. Bluepoint Games, Sony's closed-down studio behind...
Everything announced at MWC 2026: The new Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi, Honor’s ultra-thin MagicPad 4 and more
MWC 2026 officially gets underway on March 2 and will continue through March 5, but the announcements are already coming ahead of its start. We can always count on the annual tech event to bring...
What does “America First” even mean anymore?
Smoke rises over the city center after an Israeli army launches second wave of airstrikes on Iran on February 28, 2026. | Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images With the decision to once again...
Trump’s case for the Iran war makes no sense
A screen grab from a video released on President Donald Trump’s Truth Social account shows him making statements regarding combat operations on Iran on February 28, 2026, in Pal Beach, Florida. |...
You can still grab great deals on Bose headphones and Astro Bot this weekend
Welcome to the weekend, friends! While the rest of our team was checking out Samsung’s forthcoming Galaxy S26 lineup and prepping for Apple’s “special experience” next week, we’ve been sifting...
Xiaomi 17 Ultra hands-on: Incredible cameras, but maybe hard to get
China’s biggest phone makers continue to relentlessly forge ahead with high-spec phones that you may never see in the US. With the Xiaomi 17 Ultra this year, the company has continued its pattern...