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India has resumed oil and gas imports from Iran after seven years, in a bid to rebalance its ties with Tehran and secure supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gives you a ton of options to play around with images, including preset filters and hardware add-ons.

President Trump taunted Iranian leaders on Sunday, threatening to escalate attacks if the Strait of Hormuz was not reopened.

Investors head into what could be the most consequential week of the Iran conflict, scrambling to position for binary outcomes: an imminent deal or further escalation.

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Rapid technological advancements and the huge sums of money flowing into the data center are posing both risks and rewards for insurers.

The journey around the moon of three Americans and one Canadian is going into its sixth day, but it’s not too late to get caught up on it.

Long concerned about geopolitical crises, China redoubled efforts to secure energy security when President Trump started raising the stakes in his first term.

Zhang Xuefeng helped people navigate the country’s unforgiving higher education system. The public outpouring after his death was a quiet rebuke to the punishing process.

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Ahead of a lunar flyby on Monday, the crew celebrated the astronaut Jeremy Hansen’s first spaceflight and got a special message from Charlie Duke, the Apollo 16 moonwalker.

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Oil prices rise again as President Donald Trump steps up his threats against Iran if Tehran does not come to a deal on the Strait of Hormuz.

In an expletive-filled social media post, Trump also vowed to bring "Hell" to the country after the U.S. forces had rescued an American airman shot down in Iran last week.

President Donald Trump warned Sunday in an expletive-filled social media post that Iran would be "living in Hell" if they do not open the Strait

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Investors should look beyond short-term volatility and consider these growth stocks that analysts see upside for, according to TipRanks.

A Democratic congressman had harsh criticism for Polymarket for allowing users to bet on the date the U.S. would confirm the rescue of Air Force service members shot down over Iran.

AI skeptics aren’t the only ones warning users not to unthinkingly trust models’ outputs — that’s what the AI companies say themselves in their terms of service.

We've compiled a list of friendship apps, from friend discovery platforms like BFF to event-focused ones like Timeleft.

Anthropic announced that Claude subscribers will now have to pay extra to use third-party tools like OpenClaw.

Researchers say a serious Android vulnerability affecting certain MediaTek processors could let attackers bypass your lock screen and steal data.

Amazon MGM Studios announced the 'Spaceballs 2' release date ahead of CinemaCon 2026.

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The group of influential oil exporters also said it was increasing its production quotas, a largely symbolic move.

Microsoft Visual Studio 2026 helped my team code faster and with fewer errors.

On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, we debated Elon Musk's vision for data centers in space.

A Rome court found that Netflix violated Italian Consumer Code when raising its prices for several years.

Driven by labor shortages, Japan is pushing physical AI from pilot projects into real-world deployment.

This reputation management tactic ensures your digital footprint is consistent, compelling and aligned with who you are today.

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'Saturday Night Live' Weekend Update anchors Colin Jost and Michael Che joke about the Trump administration.

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AdGuard VPN + Ad Blocker is helping professionals secure their online activity at incredible prices.

The rapid evolution of generative AI has finally made these applications good enough to meaningfully impact retailers' bottom lines.

KAIST's humanoid robot sprints, moonwalks and kicks a ball on a soccer field, showing smooth repeatable movement powered by custom motors and AI.

The animated sequel was expected to collect about $371 million worldwide over its first five days in theaters. “Kids love the movie,” a box office analyst said.

Culinary jobs have the potential to be a perfect fit, and a new effort is afoot to help autistic workers land them.

Some environmentalists question using plastic to address rising temperatures.

Some environmentalists question using plastic to address rising temperatures.

The Country Club Plaza’s sale and turnaround plans come at a consequential economic time for Kansas City, Mo., which will soon lose the Chiefs football team.

After seesawing between diplomacy and threats, the president may find it harder to knock down prices by suggesting pauses or progress in talks.

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Trump says the officers were rescued "deep in Enemy Territory" in mountainous terrain.

The transition from wheels to weapons is achievable in part because many of the underlying skills are highly transferable, according to experts. 

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With the global entertainment business reeling during a period of rapid change, there was little enthusiasm on either side for a costly standoff.

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Why did Founders Fund invest $220 million in cattle management startup Halter?

The astronauts said they had lost track of which day it is on Earth on their transit to the moon.

The controversy around Delve appears to have cost the compliance startup its relationship with accelerator Y Combinator.

Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., called the market "DISGUSTING" and said bettors were wagering on whether American troops would be saved.

Industrial exoskeletons strap onto workers' bodies to share the physical load, reducing muscle strain and fatigue during overhead work and heavy lifting.

Most AI platforms use your conversations to train their systems by default. Learn how to turn off data collection on ChatGPT, Google, Alexa and Siri.

"RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 18 featured portraits of its contestants. Fans believe they were AI-generated.

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It’s about to become more expensive for Claude Code subscribers to use Anthropic’s coding assistant with OpenClaw and other third-party tools.

One tool, many workflows.

How did a faceless, five-legged rock spider become a global fan favorite in Ryan Gosling's new film 'Project Hail Mary?'

Ryan Coogler is set to executive produce a Disney+ adaptation of the "Animorphs" series.

As a host at WGN in Chicago for 60 years, he shared news that was essential to farmers in a homespun style that appealed to listeners from the city.

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Revelations about Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Bill Gates have strained his friendship with Warren Buffett and the Omaha billionaire's annual multi-billion-dollar donations to the Gates Foundation.

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Mikko Hyppönen is one of the most recognizable faces of the cybersecurity industry. After fighting computer viruses, worms, and malware, for more than 35 years, he tells TechCrunch why he is now working on systems to stop killer drones.

The White House’s attacks on academia and budget cuts for research have provided an opening for other countries to poach leading scientists.

The damage to Oracle's building comes after Iran warned it would target U.S. tech companies operating in the Middle East.

The Roborock Saros 20 is smarter and more powerful than the 10R, and costs the same $1,599.99. But it's not automatically the best of 2026.

Plus, whether to use A.I. to get ahead at work — if you think the technology is evil.

While the federal deficit has started to shrink under President Trump, his plans could make the long-term situation worse.

Based on hard science fiction, a genre that prioritizes scientific accuracy, the blockbuster gets a lot right but misses a few things, experts say.

A record number of student loan borrowers are in delinquency and default. Some are making the drastic decision to leave the country and abandon their loans.

A long stay in intensive care can bring physical, cognitive and mental health challenges that can take months or longer to resolve.

As fuel costs go up, making a living as a gig driver is harder than ever.

The Artemis II mission elicited deep feelings for many Americans, particularly in Houston, the home of mission control.

The law Republicans passed last year has so far been largely imperceptible to most Americans. That’s changing as tens of millions file their taxes this spring.

Sonos Play is the company's new portable speaker, sitting in between the massive Move 2 and the smaller Roam 2. We've spent a week with it so far.

In the AI community, there's a long-held taboo against anthropomorphizing AI. In a new research paper, Anthropic argues that maybe we should.

NASA's Artemis II lunar flyby mission is carrying mementos on the 10-day journey around the moon in the Orion spacecraft.

How to get free iPhone. Get the Apple iPhone 17 for free from T-Mobile when you trade in an eligible device and sign up for the Experience More plan.

The DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo is on sale for $1,099 at Amazon. That's the record-low price at Amazon.

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Jay Duplass' latest drama, "See You When I See You," is hurt by his leading man. Review.

From Grindr to Scruff to Archer, here's our unfiltered guide to the best gay dating apps.

Ticket prices across airlines in Asia increase in the midst of Iran War tensions, Asian travelers look elsewhere to relax

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Glen Anderson, president of Rainmaker Securities, says the secondary market for private shares has never been more active — with Anthropic the hottest trade around, OpenAI losing ground, and SpaceX's looming IPO poised to reshape the landscape for everyone.