Health workers in south Lebanon are accusing Israel of deliberately targeting medical facilities as Israeli bombardment continues across parts of the country, adding strain to an already pressured health system and complicating emergency response efforts. The claims, reported by The Guardian, center on medical sites in southern Lebanon that health workers say have come under…
A surge in AI-focused data center construction is pushing up demand for skilled trade workers, opening a lucrative career path for electricians, HVAC technicians, welders and other hands-on jobs tied to building and operating these facilities. The boom is centered on data centers designed to support AI computing, which requires massive amounts of power, cooling…
Microsoft is rolling back parts of its Copilot AI presence in Windows, easing how prominently the assistant appears across the operating system and some Windows apps. The shift affects Copilot’s integration in Windows, where the AI assistant has been increasingly surfaced as Microsoft expanded its push to embed generative AI features into everyday workflows. The…
Samsung has confirmed that its upcoming Galaxy S26 will soon support Apple’s AirDrop file-sharing, delivered through Samsung’s Quick Share feature. The confirmation means Galaxy S26 owners will be able to send files to iPhones using a sharing tool built into Samsung’s ecosystem. Quick Share is Samsung’s existing nearby-sharing feature, and the company says AirDrop support…
Amazon is reportedly developing an AI-centric smartphone, a move that would mark the company’s return to a product category it has largely avoided since the Fire Phone. The reported effort has been described as a smartphone comeback more than a decade after Amazon’s earlier Fire Phone attempt, with a new device expected to emphasize artificial…
OpenAI’s first attempt to break into online shopping did not go as planned, and the company is now preparing for what it describes internally as the next wave of efforts in that area, according to a CNBC report. The report describes a push by OpenAI to expand how ChatGPT is used, including work tied to…
David Zaslav’s potential payout tied to a Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount deal is drawing fresh attention to the scale and structure of CEO “golden parachutes” in major corporate transactions. The discussion centers on Zaslav, the chief executive of Warner Bros. Discovery, and how executive compensation agreements can produce unusually large payments if a deal is reached…
Nexstar Media Group said it has completed its $6.2 billion acquisition of Tegna after receiving federal regulatory approval, closing a deal that combines two of the largest owners of local television stations in the United States. The transaction brings Tegna’s local stations under Nexstar’s control and expands Nexstar’s national reach in broadcast TV. Nexstar is…
A new report says a Trump ally stumbled through answers when questioned about Iran, drawing attention to how the former president’s circle is handling questions about U.S. policy toward Tehran. According to The Daily Beast, the incident unfolded during a press interaction in which the ally was pressed for clarity on Iran. The outlet reported…
Former President Donald Trump is considering a potential U.S. move involving Iran’s Kharg Island as part of an effort aimed at pressuring Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, according to published reports. Axios reported that Trump has been mulling a takeover of Kharg Island, describing the idea as a high-risk option tied to a…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has raised the idea of compensating workers with “AI tokens” in addition to their salaries, as the company pushes deeper into a future shaped by AI agents and new ways of measuring and rewarding work. Huang’s comments, reported by CNBC, framed tokens as a potential add-on to traditional pay. The proposal…
“Project Hail Mary” is heading into its debut with expectations of a worldwide opening topping $100 million, while “Ready or Not 2” is forecast to launch with about $14 million globally, according to a preview report. The outlook was reported in a recent box office preview headlined “Project Hail Mary’ To Orbit Around $100M+ WW…