WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has once again issued a strong warning to Iran, claiming that “an entire civilization could end tonight,” as tensions between the two sides continue to rise. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump stated that a 47-year history of “bloodshed, corruption, and death” may soon come to an end. He remarked …

Adobe Acrobat has largely catered to professionals with its recent AI features. Now, the company is turning its attention to students by making the Acrobat more useful with the launch of a new AI tool called Acrobat Spaces. The tool will allow students to create presentations, flash cards, and quizzes from study materials such as PDFs, links, and notes. With …

Waymo has been in Nashville for months, first manually driving, then testing its self-driving software with a human safety operator behind the wheel — all in preparation of launching a robotaxi service in the city. That day has arrived, making Nashville the 11th city where the public can hail a Waymo robotaxi. Waymo said Tuesday it has opened its robotaxi …

In 2022, California announced that it wanted to install 6 million heat pumps by 2030. So far, it’s only installed about 2.3 million, which means to make that goal, it would need to average about 2,000 installs per day for the next five years. Hitting that target could be difficult considering a typical mini split can take around a day …

Defense startup Hermeus has raised $350 million to keep developing what it calls the “fastest unmanned aircraft,” in a funding round that has pushed its valuation to $1 billion. The Los Angeles-based startup said Tuesday that it has raised $200 million in equity financing, led by Khosla Ventures. Existing investors Canaan Partners, Founders Fund, In-Q-Tel, and RTX Ventures also participated. …

ISLAMABAD: A spokesperson for Pakistan’s Foreign Office has strongly condemned the missile and drone attacks targeting energy installations in eastern Saudi Arabia, expressing deep concern over the incident. According to the spokesperson, Pakistan conveyed profound sorrow over the loss of lives caused by the attacks attributed to Iran, and extended heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims. …

Defense startup Hermeus has raised $350 million to keep developing what it calls the “fastest unmanned aircraft,” in a funding round that has pushed its valuation to $1 billion. The Los Angeles-based startup said Tuesday that it has raised $200 million in equity financing, led by Khosla Ventures. Existing investors Canaan Partners, Founders Fund, In-Q-Tel, and RTX Ventures also participated. …

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have reported striking findings showing that a blend of meditation and mind body practices can rapidly transform brain activity and blood biology. The study revealed that these techniques activate natural pathways linked to brain adaptability, metabolism, immune response, and pain regulation offering measurable scientific insight into ancient wellness practices that have long …

Spotify’s Prompted Playlist tool now works for podcasts, after earlier this year. As the name suggests, this is an AI thing. It lets users use natural language, or prompts, to describe what they’re looking for in a playlist and the algorithm does the rest. The platform says the tool is a good match for podcasts, as listeners can use it …

Spotify said today that it is expanding its AI-powered feature to create playlists, called Prompted Playlist, to include podcasts as well. The company started testing the Prompted Playlists feature in New Zealand late last year with a focus on creating music-based lists. This year, the company launched the feature in new geographies, including the U.S., Canada, the U.K., Ireland, Australia, …

Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has once again stirred debate around the league, this time raising serious concerns about its current structure. According to him, the tournament is losing massive revenue by not following the traditional home-and-away format that was originally envisioned. Lalit Modi questions current IPL format Modi’s argument revolves around a simple but powerful idea – fewer matches …

The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration has closed its investigation into Tesla’s remote parking features, after it found that previously reported incidents led to minor issues and happened in low speed. NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigations opened an evaluation into incidents involving the company’s Actual Smart Summon feature in January 2025. It’s a level 2 automated driving feature meant …

Their public appearance sparks curiosity worldwide, with fans and media weighing in on their dynamic. In a significant confirmation of their relationship, Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton have made their romance public following weeks of intense speculation. The couple officially acknowledged their relationship on April 6, when Hamilton shared a meticulously filmed video capturing them during a high-speed drive in …

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