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Conflicting Rulings Leave Anthropic in ‘Supply-Chain Risk’ Limbo
A US appeals court ruling is at odds with a separate, lower court decision from March, leaving uncertainty about if and how the US military can use the AI company's Claude model.
As the Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Global Shipping Will Take Months to Recover
After weeks of disruption, a ceasefire is easing pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. But backlogs, infrastructure damage, and delayed supply mean the system won’t return to normal overnight.
Meta’s New AI Model Gives Mark Zuckerberg a Seat at the Big Kid’s Table
Muse Spark is Meta’s first model since its AI reboot, and the benchmarks suggest formidable performance.
‘We Were Not Ready for This’: Lebanon's Emergency System Is Hanging by a Thread
In Lebanon, nearly 1 in 5 people has been displaced by Israeli attacks, leaving the government to manage a modern crisis without modern digital infrastructure.
The US Army Is Building Its Own Chatbot for Combat
The AI system, trained on real military data, is meant to give soldiers mission-critical information.
Apple’s Fanciest Watch Is $100 Off
This discount brings the price of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 with GPS and cellular down to just $700.
5 Burning Questions About Elon Musk’s Terafab Chip Partnership with Intel
Intel’s role in Elon Musk’s ambitious chip venture is still murky, raising questions about what the partnership actually entails—and whether it can work at all.
Anthropic’s New Product Aims to Handle the Hard Part of Building AI Agents
Amid rapid enterprise growth, Anthropic is trying to lower the barrier to entry for businesses to build AI agents with Claude.
Amazon Pulls Support for Perfectly Fine Older Kindles
In an email to customers, Amazon announced that it would be ending service for Kindle devices older than the 2012 edition. Those devices will lose access to the Kindle Store.
The Next Attorney General Will Probably Be an Election Denier
Pam Bondi’s DOJ left election deniers frothing for more. Potential candidates for the attorney general job could give them what they want.
Ikea’s New Lineup of Smart Home Gear Is Quietly Changing the Game
Ikea’s latest light bulbs, remotes, and more have arrived, plus plenty of other fun gear that’s well-priced and easy to control.
The Best Automatic Litter Box of 2026: Petkit and Litter-Robot
With these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.
Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai Robot Vacuum Review (2026)
The Spot+Scrub Ai is Dyson's first robot mop, and it does the job. But the built-in AI didn’t blow me away, and its height works against it.
Best Lightweight Hiking Boots (2026): La Sportiva, Salomon, Keen, and More
Each pair I tested weighs under 2 pounds. Whatever happens on your next adventure, your shoes won’t hold you back.
Fender ELIE 6 Bluetooth Speaker Review: Big Sound, App on the Way
Fender’s ELIE 6 is equal parts Bluetooth speaker and guitar amp, but it’s missing a killer app.
Men Are Buying Hacking Tools to Use Against Their Wives and Friends
In Telegram groups, men are sharing thousands of nonconsensual images of women and girls, buying spyware, and engaging in doxing and sexual abuse.
The iPhone Gets a D– for Repairability
It’s a better rating than the company has gotten from repairability experts before, at least. Samsung is second worst with a D.
Iran-Linked Hackers Are Sabotaging US Energy and Water Infrastructure
As Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure, the US government warns that Iran has carried out its own digital attacks against US critical infrastructure.
Anthropic Teams Up With Its Rivals to Keep AI From Hacking Everything
The AI lab's Project Glasswing will bring together Apple, Google, and more than 45 other organizations. They'll use the new Claude Mythos Preview model to test advancing AI cybersecurity capabilities.
Artemis II’s Breathtaking View of the Far Side of the Moon
The first images from Artemis II reveal what the moon looks like just 7,000 km from the surface—and confirm that NASA is ready to return to Earth’s satellite.