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Six U.S. service members were killed after an Iranian strike hit a U.S. position at a base in Kuwait, deepening the toll of a widening conflict between the United States and Iran. U.S. officials said the attack struck a makeshift operations center used by American troops on the base. Multiple reports described the strike as…

Netflix has set a release date for its “Little House on the Prairie” reboot and has renewed the series for a second season ahead of its premiere, according to multiple entertainment trade reports. The reboot, based on the “Little House” books, is being produced for Netflix and will return the property to television in a…

Sam Altman told OpenAI employees that “operational decisions” made by the military are ultimately the responsibility of the U.S. government, according to CNBC. Altman made the remarks in an internal setting with staff, addressing how OpenAI’s technology could be used in defense contexts. The comments drew a line between OpenAI providing tools and the government…

Defense technology company Anduril is seeking a new funding round that would value the company at about $60 billion, according to recent published reports. Multiple outlets have reported that Anduril is discussing a financing that could total about $4 billion. The reports say the round is expected to be led by Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital…

The Trump administration is moving to continue its legal fight against several major law firms, a step that amounts to an apparent reversal after the effort had faced significant setbacks in court. The latest filings and court moves signal the Justice Department intends to press ahead with a strategy aimed at challenging or restricting certain…

Apple appears to have inadvertently revealed the name “MacBook Neo,” fueling reports that a lower-cost, colorful Mac laptop could be announced as soon as this week, according to recent coverage from multiple Apple-focused outlets. The reported name surfaced in what several publications described as material visible on Apple’s own website. MacRumors, The Verge, 9to5Mac, and…

Apple on Monday unveiled a new MacBook Air powered by its M5 chip and an updated MacBook Pro lineup featuring M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, expanding the company’s latest generation of Apple silicon across its best-known laptop lines. The announcements introduce an M5-based MacBook Air and a MacBook Pro family built around two higher-end…

Google employees are calling on the company to adopt clearer limits on how its artificial intelligence technology can be used for military purposes, following recent U.S. strikes involving Iran and renewed controversy over the defense work of major AI developers. The internal push is focused on Google’s policies and contracts related to national security and…

Natural gas prices surged as the war in the Middle East escalated, intensifying concerns that higher energy costs could hit economic growth in Europe and Asia. The jump in gas prices comes alongside broader increases in global energy costs, adding pressure to regions that rely heavily on imported fuel. The latest moves are being felt…

Versant, the newly public media company, reported its first earnings results as a standalone company, showing continued pressure in its pay TV business alongside growth in its digital operations. The debut report, released in an earnings update carried by CNBC, highlighted the contrasting paths inside the company: traditional cable and pay TV-facing lines remain under…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the war against Iran may take “some time,” but he does not expect it to last for years, according to Reuters. Netanyahu’s comments, carried by Reuters and echoed by other outlets including AL-Monitor and Investing.com, set expectations for the duration of a conflict that has drawn close attention from…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the company’s recently announced defense deal “looked opportunistic and sloppy,” acknowledging criticism that followed the agreement and signaling that OpenAI plans to adjust how it communicates and structures such partnerships. Altman’s remarks came as OpenAI faced backlash tied to a Pentagon-related deal and concerns about surveillance and military use of…