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Iranian state media reports explosions on island in the strait of Hormuz, coming on eve of crucial US midterms

Two helicopters collided as they came into land from opposing directions.

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , the US military reportedly strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns about renewed escalation. Oil prices rise following the reports, while President Donald Trump says a deal with Tehran could happen and denies considering further strikes after Tuesday’s midterm elections. OpenAI chief

A potential deal with Boost Mobile could serve as a shortcut to establishing SpaceX as a mobile carrier.

SpaceX has been looking for new ways to use its Starlink network, and a tie-up with cellular operator Boost Mobile could give it the terrestrial access it needs.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has held talks with EchoStar about acquiring Boost Mobile or using its network, according to a report. The move would bolster the standing of the company’s Starlink subsidiary, which had 13.6 million subscribers at the end of the third quarter, a 90% increase over the same period of 2025. The Washington Post, […]

Follow its iPad mini launch last week, Apple may unveil three new iPad models early next year.

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy's office said the 53-year-old Democrat began feeling numbness in his arms while attending his son's hockey game, and he was taken to the hospital. It was discovered there that he had experienced a stroke.

A report said the company is already working on the second version that's codenamed Max 2.

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Another nail in Motorsport's coffin.

Trump last year issued travel bans for a number of countries, including Afghanistan, as part of a broad immigration crackdown.

OpenAI’s latest funding round doesn't seem to be living up to expectations.

One last bitter drop in a chalice of sorrow.

EA recently announced it was shutting down BioWare , ending a studio responsible for multiple hit games over 30 years. According to a new report, EA's decision was driven by economics, as it had to choose between funding a new Mass Effect and backing the safer bet, Star Wars: Battlefront 3. Bloomberg's Jason Schreier reported that EA had to choose between tw

Nvidia says Huang would've only spoken about "ordinary business information" with a data center exec anyways.

<p>Jensen Huang reported to have had close relationship with tech company executive suspected of passing intel to China</p><p>US intelligence agencies believe the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/nvidia">Nvidia</a> chief executive, Jensen Huang, has been targeted by an alleged Chinese spy who had done business with him, according to a <a href=

'It’s like stealing pure gold bars.'

Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was removed as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Total political ad spending and reservations for the 2026 cycle have topped $11.2 billion, according to AdImpact.

Trump's statement comes as a report from The Hill revealed that the costs of the Iran conflict have ballooned to $47 billion.

The leaks suggest the front camera could also see a boost.

Be prepared to surrender a significant portion of your console's hard drive.

Are the "challenges in the market" in the room with us right now?

Sony-owned studio Sucker Punch Productions is losing 24 employees in another round of layoffs in the games industry. The studio is behind Ghost of Tsushima and Ghost of Yotei , two first-party PlayStation titles that have been critical and commercial hits . An Aftermath report claims 24 Sucker Punch staff have lost their jobs. The studio is estimated to have

<p>Israeli prime minister increases alarmist rhetoric as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in polls</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/27/israel-elections-knesset-netanyahu-likud-eisenkot-gaza-latest-updates">Israel election – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Benjamin Netanyahu has resorted to increasingly alarmist r

Developer Sucker Punch just released a well-received expansion for Ghost of Yōtei a few weeks ago.

An employee buyout offer is reportedly being extended to roughly 60,000 Microsoft employees in the US, UK, India, and Canada.

That's over a quarter of the company's global workforce.

Apple soon won't need to physically access iPhones like the new Duo before updating them or checking returns.

Bringing From Software's Elden Ring to life on the big screen is no small feat, and it won't be cheap. A new report claims the upcoming Alex Garland-directed film has a whopping budget of nearly $200 million, making it the most expensive movie distributor A24 has ever financed. While that's not an unrealistic sum for a movie of this nature with so much star

In this case, crime really didn't pay. Much.

SoftBank Group reportedly plans to invest $50 billion in Malaysia's technology sector, including artificial intelligence and data centers.

It's the first time since Brazil returned to direct elections in 1989 that a candidate has won the final runoff after losing in the first round.

Reports say Pentagon has drawn up plans for strikes after midterm polls, but analysts question what it could achieve.

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Instacart might sell itself to a larger competitor.

Unidentified people reportedly cheated the group by impersonating representatives of an Italy-based company that has been its long-term business partner.

Battlefield Studios is reportedly cancelling plans for a Mass Effect collaboration in Battlefield 6 in the wake of EA's decision to close BioWare and cancel the next game in the sci-fi series . Fans discovered various Mass Effect-themed cosmetics in Battlefield 6's files, with many speculating that they would be released in November, tied to the Mass Effect

SpaceX plans to access at least 80,000 cell sites as part of efforts to compete directly with Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T, according to a report from Bloomberg. Sources tell the publication that SpaceX is in talks with Crown Castle Inc., one of the nation's largest cell tower owners. The move would give SpaceX access to […]

These things have serial numbers, you know.

Sources at several banks have indicated that they have been taking actions independent of user instructions.

DeepSeek has reportedly raised $15 billion in one of China's largest funding rounds, just days after the U.S. ordered federal agencies to remove its technology over national security concerns.

The U.S. ordered non-emergency staff out of Saudi Arabia after Houthi strikes on an airport and an oil field, reviving fears of a widening regional conflict.

Baby treated by ambulance staff and taken to hospital in a moderate to serious condition.

Included in the shocking news of EA's restructuring , which includes layoffs and the closure of BioWare , is a mention from the publisher that Apex Legends studio Respawn Entertainment and Battlefield maker DICE are collaborating on a project. According to a report, that project is a long-awaited sequel set in a galaxy far, far away. Per Variety , which cite

Everything has a selling price, and in Xbox's case, Microsoft's gaming division could be worth at least $100 billion. That's according to a new report, which claims that several private equity firms mulled purchasing Xbox and were willing to go as high as $150 billion for Microsoft's gaming hub--enough cash to buy 15 billion rubber duckies, 50 billion McDoub

Xbox maker is also apparently planning its own gaming handheld for next year.

Eric Schmidt’s fortune is about to get even bigger.

Court documents show TikTok employees were frustrated with how executives responded to their concerns about risks to children.

Iran reportedly shot down a U.S. combat drone over the Strait of Hormuz early Tuesday, local media reported. Tasnim reported that a new, advanced air defense system destroyed the M...