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Apple has updated the iPad Air with its M4 chip, delivering a speed-focused refresh while keeping the starting price at $599. The new iPad Air lineup begins at $599 for the 11-inch model and $799 for the 13-inch model, according to multiple published reports. The update centers on the move to Apple’s M4 processor, bringing…

Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery have agreed to a merger that the companies say will be followed by a plan to combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service, a major shift that would unite two of the industry’s most recognizable subscription brands under one roof. The proposed tie-up would bring together Paramount’s…

Nvidia will invest $4 billion in two photonics product makers, Lumentum and Coherent, in a deal aimed at strengthening the optical components used in data center infrastructure. The investment will go to Lumentum and Coherent, two companies that make photonic and optical products used in high-speed data communications. The development was reported by Reuters, with…

Qualcomm has announced Snapdragon Wear Elite, a new flagship processor aimed at powering the next generation of Wear OS smartwatches, including future Galaxy Watch models. The company introduced Snapdragon Wear Elite as its latest top-tier wearable chip, positioning it for upcoming Wear OS devices from multiple partners. The launch was tied to Mobile World Congress…

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in strikes that President Donald Trump said were carried out jointly by the United States and Israel, a development that is rapidly reshaping diplomatic priorities and raising new uncertainty around Trump’s planned trip to China. Trump’s statement, reported by multiple outlets, came as Israel mounted additional…

Iran experienced a widespread internet disruption for a second straight day as the country faced reports of cyberattacks tied to the escalating confrontation involving the United States and Israel. The outage affected access to online services across Iran, with users reporting difficulty reaching websites, messaging platforms, and other internet-based communications. The disruption unfolded as multiple…

Israel struck targets in Lebanon after Hezbollah launched attacks, escalating hostilities on Israel’s northern front as the broader conflict involving Iran continues to expand, according to published reports. The latest exchanges added a new surge of fighting along the Israel-Lebanon border, where Israel and Hezbollah have traded fire in past rounds of conflict. Hezbollah is…

Elena Pridankina recorded a qualifying win at the Megasaray Hotels Open in Antalya, moving a step closer to the main draw of the WTA event. Pridankina’s result came in a qualifying match against Ani Amiraghyan, according to match listings and reports published by the WTA and multiple tennis outlets covering the tournament. The contest was…

Afghanistan’s government said Pakistan targeted Bagram Air Base, escalating a fast-moving confrontation between the two neighbors that has included reported strikes and air defense activity over the capital. Afghan officials said the attempted attack involved Pakistani aircraft and was aimed at Bagram, the former U.S. hub north of Kabul that remains one of the country’s…

Motorola has announced a partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation, saying the collaboration will bring GrapheneOS support to a future Motorola phone as part of a broader push to strengthen smartphone security. The announcement was made by Motorola and is being described in company communications as a new partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation. Separate coverage has…

U.S. intelligence did not indicate Iran was preparing a preemptive strike ahead of U.S.-Israeli attacks, according to people familiar with the assessments cited by The Associated Press. The sources described U.S. intelligence findings that did not suggest Iran was on the verge of launching an imminent attack that would have required a preemptive response. The…

Federal authorities are investigating whether a mass shooting at a bar in Austin, Texas, has a connection to terrorism, the F.B.I. said, as local and federal law enforcement continue to piece together what led to the late-night attack that left multiple people dead and wounded. The shooting occurred outside a bar on West 6th Street,…