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Meta cuts 168 jobs as Reality Labs pivots to 'AI builders'
Technology

Meta cuts 168 jobs as Reality Labs pivots to 'AI builders'

Virtual reality division restructured into AI-native pods as Zuckerberg doubles down on artificial intelligence
Editor 6 min read 2 days ago
Trump Declares Iran War 'Nearing Completion' in Oval Office Address
Geopolitics

Trump Declares Iran War 'Nearing Completion' in Oval Office Address

US President claims Iranian military is 'in ruins' during Operation Epic Fury update as global fuel prices surge and Australian cabinet convenes.
Editor 8 min read 2 days ago
SpaceX Files for IPO Targeting $1.75 Trillion Valuation
Technology

SpaceX Files for IPO Targeting $1.75 Trillion Valuation

The rocket company's confidential SEC filing sets the stage for the largest public offering in US history.
Editor 7 min read 2 days ago
Musk's $250B Bet: SpaceX Swallows xAI in History's Largest Acquisition
AI

Musk's $250B Bet: SpaceX Swallows xAI in History's Largest Acquisition

The rocket maker valued at $1 trillion absorbs the AI startup in a deal that reshapes Musk's empire ahead of a planned IPO
Editor 7 min read 2 days ago
A New York Startup Is Sending Free-Flying Robots to the ISS in 2027
Technology

A New York Startup Is Sending Free-Flying Robots to the ISS in 2027

Voyager Technologies will manage Icarus Robotics' demonstration mission testing autonomous navigation and task performance in orbit.
Editor 6 min read 2 days ago
WNBA Players Approve 5x Salary Cap Increase to $7 Million
Work

WNBA Players Approve 5x Salary Cap Increase to $7 Million

Seven-year agreement averts strike, creates first million-dollar contracts in WNBA history
Editor 7 min read 4 days ago
Fertilizer Prices Double as Iran War Hits Planting Season
News

Fertilizer Prices Double as Iran War Hits Planting Season

American farmers face $800-per-ton urea as supply chain disruptions push food prices higher
Editor 6 min read 4 days ago
Trump Names Zuckerberg, Huang, Ellison to White House AI Council
AI

Trump Names Zuckerberg, Huang, Ellison to White House AI Council

13 tech CEOs appointed to PCAST, Musk and Altman absent
Editor 6 min read 4 days ago
CFOs Admit AI Layoffs Will Be 9x Higher This Year, But Won't Say Where
AI

CFOs Admit AI Layoffs Will Be 9x Higher This Year, But Won't Say Where

A new Duke-Fed survey reveals companies plan half a million job cuts attributed to AI in 2026. The twist? Most CFOs admit they're seeing zero productivity gains.
Editor 8 min read 4 days ago
Meta's $280 Billion Wipeout Sparks 'Tobacco Moment' Questions
News

Meta's $280 Billion Wipeout Sparks 'Tobacco Moment' Questions

Child safety verdicts and AI spending concerns send investors fleeing as analysts wonder if the social media giant has become uninvestable
Editor 6 min read 4 days ago
Pentagon Readies Marines for Weeks of Iran Ground Operations
Geopolitics

Pentagon Readies Marines for Weeks of Iran Ground Operations

More than 3,500 troops from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived in the Middle East on March 27 as Washington plans raids on oil infrastructure and coastal sites
Editor 8 min read 4 days ago
Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.
Geopolitics

Your Power Bank Just Got You Stopped at Security. Here's What Changed.

New UN aviation rules limit passengers to two power banks per flight. Australian carriers already enforcing. What you need to know before your next trip.
Editor 7 min read 4 days ago
8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States
Geopolitics

8 Million March in 'No Kings' Protests Across All 50 States

Third wave of nationwide rallies becomes largest single-day demonstration in US history as Iran war, gas prices fuel anger at Trump administration
Editor 9 min read 4 days ago
Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles
Geopolitics

Trump's War Has Two Problems Money Can't Fix: No Oil, Fewer Missiles

Four weeks into the Iran conflict, the White House faces twin strategic crises that don't care about its messaging.
Editor 7 min read 4 days ago
Google Backs Anthropic's $5B Texas Data Center in AI Arms Race
AI

Google Backs Anthropic's $5B Texas Data Center in AI Arms Race

Tech giant offers construction financing for 500MW campus as Claude creator locks in compute capacity advantage over smaller rivals
Editor 8 min read 4 days ago
Bank of America Pays $72.5M to Settle Epstein Claims
Geopolitics

Bank of America Pays $72.5M to Settle Epstein Claims

Second-largest US bank settles class action over alleged facilitation of sex trafficking, adding to $367.5M paid by Wall Street since 2023
Editor 8 min read 5 days ago
South Australia Win Back-to-Back Sheffield Shield Titles in Stunning Comeback
Wealth

South Australia Win Back-to-Back Sheffield Shield Titles in Stunning Comeback

Victoria collapsed from 102/3 to 139 all out as SA's quicks ripped through the lower order
Editor 4 min read 5 days ago
Australia's 38-Day Fuel Buffer: Why We're the Most Exposed Developed Economy
Geopolitics

Australia's 38-Day Fuel Buffer: Why We're the Most Exposed Developed Economy

Japan has 254 days. The US has 125. We have 38.
Editor 4 min read 5 days ago
Tiger Woods Arrested on DUI Charge After Rollover Crash in Florida
Geopolitics

Tiger Woods Arrested on DUI Charge After Rollover Crash in Florida

The golfer refused urinalysis after breathalyzer showed no alcohol. He had surgery on torn Achilles and lumbar disc in 2025.
Editor 5 min read 5 days ago
Every AI Is 'Too Dangerous to Release' Until It Isn't
AI

Every AI Is 'Too Dangerous to Release' Until It Isn't

From GPT-2 in 2019 to Mythos in 2026, AI labs keep warning us their models are too powerful for public release. Then they release them anyway. At some point you have to wonder if this is safety or marketing.
Editor 6 min read 5 days ago
How Asia-Pacific is Rewiring the World's Critical Mineral Supply Chains
Geopolitics

How Asia-Pacific is Rewiring the World's Critical Mineral Supply Chains

From Malaysia to Japan, a new rare earth order is taking shape — one built on resilience, not just efficiency
Editor 9 min read 6 days ago
Dow Drops 800 Points, Enters Correction
Geopolitics

Dow Drops 800 Points, Enters Correction

The index fell nearly 800 points Friday as oil prices climbed on Iran war fears. The S&P 500 is now down 12% from its February peak.
Editor 4 min read 7 days ago
Australia's Fuel Crisis Deepens as Albanese Takes Emergency Powers
Geopolitics

Australia's Fuel Crisis Deepens as Albanese Takes Emergency Powers

The ACCC says average diesel hit 303.5 cents a litre. Unleaded is 252.2 cents. Some stations in Sydney and Melbourne are charging $3.15.
Editor 7 min read 7 days ago
David Sacks Out as AI Czar, Joins Billionaire Council
Geopolitics

David Sacks Out as AI Czar, Joins Billionaire Council

The PayPal Mafia veteran's 130-day stint as Trump's crypto and AI czar is over. He moves to PCAST, an advisory body stacked with Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, and Sergey Brin. He'll advise on policy. He won't make it.
Editor 5 min read 7 days ago
Iran Hacks FBI Director, Leaks Personal Photos
Geopolitics

Iran Hacks FBI Director, Leaks Personal Photos

The Handala Hack Team published personal photos of Kash Patel and over 300 emails. The FBI says no government data was involved. It's the latest escalation in Iran's cyber campaign against US officials.
Editor 5 min read 7 days ago

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