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Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

After their dramatic falling out, it doesn't seem as though Anthropic and the Pentagon are getting back together.

A new Senate report argues the Trump administration has also pushed costs up by stifling clean energy.

In an AI-driven era, trust is a strategic asset — and many leaders are unintentionally eroding it. Here are five ways to rebuild it.

Founded in 2024, this startup has grown at an incredible pace.

At SXSW 2026, Mashable's tech editor tried every gizmo he could find, while talking to Silicon Valley leaders about the latest tech.

This super comfortable headset has some top-tier active noise canceling. Unlike other headphones, it also integrates with your existing Sonos gear.

He routinely took on the powerful and was part of a Pulitzer-winning team at The Anchorage Daily News that investigated alcoholism and suicide among Native Alaskans.

BuzzFeed unveiled new AI-powered social apps at SXSW, but its demos drew muted reactions.

Elon Musk's xAI and AI tool Grok is getting sued for generating sexualized images of children.

We've rounded up the best MacBook deals available on Amazon ahead of its Big Spring Sale, which runs March 25 to 31.

If you invest in your team's emotional infrastructure, and you invest in the company's future

Denis Villeneuve's "Dune" series concludes with "Dune: Part Three," out Dec. 18. Watch the trailer.

As of March 17, shop early Dyson deals during the Amazon Bg Spring Sale.

The debut follows the release of Dyson's newest robot vacuum and larger wet cleaner last week.

Airline executives said the war in Iran had raised fuel costs and, as a result, fares, but that had not yet hurt demand for tickets from individuals and businesses.

Google has long procured clean power for its operations and data centers, but recent deals show the company is changing tactics.

Nvidia announced DLSS 5, an AI feature that can drastically change how video games look. Here are the games that will support it.

Sears AI chatbot chats and audio files found exposed online

At 60, after building 10 companies, I'm starting an AI startup from scratch — and it's the most important (and terrifying) one yet.

A rainstorm nearly ruined a live cooking event. What happened next became the blueprint for how this CEO thinks about brand storytelling.

Two people have died in an outbreak of meningococcal disease. Many cases were traced to a nightclub in Canterbury that is popular with students at the University of Kent.

He and Thomas J. Sargent shared the prize in 2011 for devising statistical tools to help guide economic policymakers.

The unusual video is the latest demonstration that artificial intelligence is undermining trust — even in footage that is authentic.

Fitness tracker deals are already starting to roll in for the Amazon Big Spring Sale. Here's the best deals on Apple, Garmin, and more.

Shop early Pokémon deals before Amazon's Big Spring Sale, from TCG boxes and tins to discounted Nintendo Switch games.

Micro-drama apps make billions in consumer spending, so VURT launched its streaming app to allow indie filmmakers to capitalize on the vertical video trend.

Personal Intelligence allows Google's AI assistant to tap into your Google ecosystem, such as Gmail and Google Photos, to provide more tailored responses.

Lisa Kudrow's Valerie Cherish faces off with AI in "The Comeback"s spectacular final season, premiering March 22.

Microsoft is doubling down on its superintelligence group to build models, while consolidating engineering efforts for its Copilot assistants.

The hack, which brought ongoing widespread disruption to the company's operations, is thought to be the first major cyberattack in the United States in response to the Trump administration's war in Iran.

OpenAI has reportedly signed a partnership with AWS to sell its AI systems to the U.S. government for classified and unclassified work, marking an expansion beyond its Pentagon deal last month.

Excitement about A.I. assistant tools is running into growing concerns about the security risks of software that operates autonomously on user’s devices.

Multiple companies including Aurora, Kodiak, and Waabi plan to deploy autonomous fleets on the streets of Texas, Arizona and beyond.

AI investor Rana el Kaliouby warns that if women are shut out of AI funding and leadership, the consequences will be grim.

Finnish smart ring maker Oura is finally launching in India, taking on local rivals such as Ultrahuman in a relatively young smart ring market that is becoming price-sensitive thanks to an influx of low-cost options.

Major AI players are zeroing in on the business world, especially finance.

Capcom's new third-person shooter 'Pragmata' just keeps looking better and better every time I play it.

As AI agents take the reins for online shoppers, Sam Altman's unconventional startup is looking to expand its verification offerings to support agentic commerce.

Why are seasoned founders walking away from massive markets to tackle overlooked problems?

Apple's new AirPods Max 2 can sound like a fairly minor upgrade, but they do in fact have a number of new features under the hood.

Shop the best early Lego deals ahead of Amazon's 2026 Big Spring Sale.

Identity theft linked to major data broker breaches has cost Americans more than $20 billion over the past decade, according to a U.S. Senate report.

Amazon users in certain cities can get convenience items delivered within a few hours. Speedy delivery is cheaper for Prime members.

"Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation," Kent wrote in his letter to President Donald Trump.

Shop early Pokémon deals before Amazon's Big Spring Sale, from TCG boxes and tins to discounted Nintendo Switch games.

Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, warned Europe is facing a crisis and that “it is time to act.”

AirPods Max 2 start at $549 and include better noise cancellation and several new AI-powered features.

The current system is designed for convenience, not conscience.

As of March 17, Boox released the Go 10.3 (Gen II) e-ink tablet. The new models are exceptionally thin and lightweight, with one model now featuring an added front light. The devices now come with Android 15 and start at $419.99.

CEO Jensen Huang made the projection at Nvidia's annual developer conference, doubling the company's previous $500 billion estimate.

Small businesses are always looking for ways to reduce friction for existing customers. AI-powered automation can help.

From a new iPhone to a budget-friendly MacBook, Apple announced a series of new products this week.

The best early AirPods deals to shop before Amazon's Big Spring Sale 2026 officially kicks off. Save on AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 3.

The company raised $12 million in seed funding to measure and manage GPU power surges.

Rubi has developed an enzymatic process to turn carbon dioxide into cellulose that's ready to be spun into lyocell or viscose.

The company's new product, called Gamma Imagine, will let users employ text prompts to create brand-specific assets like interactive charts and visualizations, marketing collateral, social graphics, and infographics.

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It’s time to clamp down on the chaos and clear your desktop with these clever mounted accessories.

Jimmy Kimmel has responded to Jake Paul saying he'd be interested in politics during his interview with Donald Trump.

The designer is embarking on a partnership with Zara.

Skylight’s popular digital calendar gets its Goldilocks size. But like with the Calendar Max before it, you have to prepare your family for a full conversion to keep it useful.

A new party speaker from Marshall is coming. The Bromley 450 is the smaller counterpart to the Bromley 750. The new Bluetooth speaker arrives March 31, retailing for $799.99.

Energy prices continued to climb around the world as war in the Middle East intensifies. That has scrambled President Trump’s foreign policy strategy.

Netflix has released the trailer for documentary "BTS: The Return" — and it's for ARMY.

Amazon Prime subscribers will be charged $9.99 for one-hour delivery and $4.99 for three-hour delivery. If you don't have a Prime subscription, you'll pay $19.99 for one-hour delivery and $14.99 for three-hour delivery.

See the Moon phase expected for March 17, 2026 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Shop the best early iPad deals from Apple during Amazon's 2026 Big Spring Sale. Save on M5 iPads at all-time low prices.

Shop the best early Bluetooth speaker deals from top brands during Amazon's 2026 Big Spring Sale. Save on Bose, Sonos, and Anker.

Joe Hogan, Align Technology’s plastics-nerd CEO, says you shouldn’t eat with your aligners and that you don’t need to wear your retainers every night.

Shop the best early book deals from Amazon's 2026 Big Spring Sale.

Guillermo from "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" attended the 2026 Oscars, and shared drinks with the various celebrities on the red carpet.

A home network-attached storage (NAS) server is ideal for backups, content streaming, and more. It could even save you money in the long run.

Alibaba unveiled a new enterprise artificial intelligence tool on Tuesday amid a series of other developments in the company's AI space.

Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as energy market participants monitored Middle East supply disruptions.

Iran has not yet confirmed the report.

Answers to each clue for the March 17, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

Older MacBook Airs can still be viable options for budget laptop buyers. Here's how they compare to Apple's newer MacBook Neo.

Amazon is speeding up deliveries even further after investing significant money and resources to make same-day shipping the standard.

Gecko Robotics inked a five-year deal to help the U.S. Navy monitor and predict needed maintenance on its fleet of ships.

Score a speedy Apple iPad with a larger Retina display for just $119.99 (reg. $229.99) with this 7th Gen model.

Learn piano solo with some help from this lifetime subscription to Skoove Premium Piano Lessons, on sale now for $127.49 (reg. $299.99) with code MARCH15 until March 29.

In 2019, two Canadian brothers blew into Detroit with an irresistible pitch: For $50, almost anyone could become a property owner. When houses decayed and the city intervened, the blame games began.

Customer conversations with chatbots can include contact information and personal details that make it easier for scammers to launch phishing attacks and commit fraud.

How to watch March Madness for free. Live stream 2026 March Madness for free from anywhere in the world.

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang dazzles GTU keynote crowds with optimistic AI projections. But AI agents are key to the whole thing.

It used to be common wisdom that leaving your phone charging overnight degrades the battery. But handset design has evolved to mitigate the harm caused by constant charging.

How to watch World Baseball Classic for free. Live stream Venezuela vs. USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic final online for free.

In San Francisco, some passengers of autonomous taxis have experienced an unexpected hazard: being stuck in the vehicles when the cars are assaulted.

In a new study, wild regent honeyeaters became vocal tutors, teaching their disappearing song to birds in a captive breeding program.

Katie Drummond has transformed the publication into a bright spot for Condé Nast with aggressive political reporting.

Katie Drummond has transformed the publication into a bright spot for Condé Nast with aggressive political reporting.

I tried the Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai at home, and it beats the 360 Vis Nav by a long shot. But does it beat robovacs from Roborock and Dreame?

There are active test runs in Texas, and a handful of companies are banking on making a big entry into the market as early as next year.

Lawmakers say the new version of the Seedance AI video-generation app violates copyright and intellectual property laws.

Online content creators must often rely on themselves to protect their intellectual property.

PicII-503, a star with few heavy elements but lots of carbon, may be a time capsule of the universe's first supernovas, a new study shows.

In March 2026, Disney+ is offering a few bundle deals so you can stream its library at a discounted price.

'Forbidden Fruits' review: Lola Tung, Lili Reinhart, Victoria Pedretti, and Alexandra Shipp star in this girly, gross thriller.

Treasury yields edged higher as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision.