Month: March 2026
Microsoft’s Official Copilot AI Discord Into Lockdown Mode
Microsoft’s official Copilot Discord server has been locked down, and its message history has reportedly been wiped, following an influx of messages using the term “Microslop.” Exactly what instigated the initial incursion of anti-Copilot messages in the server is unclear, but users began flooding the Discord with variations of Microslop once news of the term
Apple Gives the iPad Air a Small Power Boost
Apple has kicked off the week with the announcement of a new iPad Air, now powered by the M4 chip. This is a fairly modest update, moving the device from the previous M3 to the M4, but otherwise keeping the same hardware and design. The company also announced a new price-friendly smartphone, the iPhone 17e.The
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam bans Hezbollah’s military activities
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Monday said his government had decided to impose a ban on all Hezbollah’s military activities, a step that comes during a renewed exchange of fire between Israel and the Iran-backed militia. Salam in a statement to Lebanese TV and also posted on social media said his government was calling
The war in the Middle East spiraled further
The intensity of the attacks on both sides, the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the lack of any apparent exit plan indicated the conflict would not end any time soon. It was already have far-reaching consequences across the region and beyond: Previously safe havens in the Mideast like Dubai have seen
Oil prices climbed, and stock markets slumped Monday as Middle East war continues
Oil prices climbed, and stock markets slumped Monday as investors and households got the first chance to see what the war in the Middle East could mean for their finances. Crude prices jumped more than 6%, which will likely translate into higher prices at gasoline pumps, because of fears that a widening war could slow