Iran has carried out attacks targeting commercial ships, Dubai’s airport and oil facilities in the Gulf region, a sharp escalation that comes as economic concerns mount inside the country and as international pressure grows for Tehran to halt strikes on its neighbors. The attacks have focused on key nodes of global commerce and energy: shipping…

Rivian’s upcoming R2 electric vehicle will begin deliveries this spring with a launch model priced around $58,000, setting the starting point for what the company has described as a more affordable next step in its lineup. The initial R2 variant is expected to carry a price tag of $58,000, according to recent reports. Bloomberg pegged…

A Russian court has convicted 19 people in connection with the deadly 2024 attack on a Moscow concert hall, according to reports from multiple news outlets. The case centers on the mass-casualty assault that struck a major concert venue in Moscow in 2024. The attack, widely described as one of the deadliest in the Russian…

Google is adding a new artificial intelligence feature to Google Maps called “Ask Maps,” expanding how users can interact with the app by letting them ask more complex, natural-language questions about navigation and getting around. The update centers on “Ask Maps,” a tool that allows people to pose questions in everyday language instead of relying…

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the United States is “not ready” to escort commercial tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring limits on what the U.S. Navy can provide to the shipping industry in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. Wright’s comments come as shipping companies and energy markets watch security conditions in…

Google Play is expanding its gaming lineup and adding new features aimed at helping users discover, try, and play more titles across devices, including PCs. The update includes additional paid games and PC games, game trials, new community-style posts, and other changes rolling out across the Play experience. Google’s Play Store has long been a…

Oil prices climbed back above $100 a barrel, rattling global markets as Iran struck economic targets across the Middle East and renewed concerns about energy supplies and shipping. The move pushed benchmark crude back into triple-digit territory, a level not seen in recent months, and put immediate pressure on businesses and consumers facing higher fuel…

Brent crude climbed to $100 a barrel on Tuesday as traders pushed prices higher amid persistent concerns about Middle East supply disruptions, even after new plans to release oil from strategic reserves failed to calm the market. The move marked a fresh escalation in energy costs tied to the widening conflict involving Iran. The benchmark’s…

Google Play is rolling out a slate of gaming updates aimed at making it easier for users to discover, try, and buy games across mobile and PC, including expanded support for paid titles, new PC games, game trials, and added community features. The updates were outlined in a post on Google’s official blog and have…

Zendesk has agreed to acquire Forethought, an agentic customer service startup, in a deal that expands Zendesk’s push into AI-powered support tools. The acquisition brings Forethought’s technology into Zendesk’s customer service platform. Forethought is known for building agentic AI designed to help automate and assist support interactions, a fast-growing area as companies look to reduce…

AltStore PAL, an alternative app store, is joining the fediverse, adding social web features as part of a new update. The development was reported in recent coverage by The Verge, with additional reporting from 9to5Mac. Those reports describe AltStore PAL as bringing fediverse connectivity to the app, alongside a refreshed look that includes a “Liquid…

President Donald Trump will decide whether the United States joins an International Energy Agency-led release of oil from strategic reserves, according to comments from the Interior secretary reported Monday. The remarks come as the IEA has announced what some outlets described as the largest-ever coordinated release of oil from global strategic reserves. The move is…