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
U.S.-Iran Talks Lead to No Deal
U.S. and Iranian officials conducted one of their “most intense” rounds of negotiations in Geneva Thursday but failed to reach a deal amid an escalating row over nuclear capabilities.The U.S. delegation, led by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, has yet to release a statement on the status of the
Pakistan has declared “open war” with the Taliban-led Afghanistan
Pakistan has declared “open war” with the Taliban-led Afghanistan after the two governments escalated deadly attacks on each other. Pakistan bombed Afghanistan’s two biggest cities, Kabul and Kandahar, and the border province of Paktia in the early hours of Friday.Pakistan’s attack came shortly after Afghan forces attacked Pakistani border troops, which the Taliban said was
Netflix shared Jump
Netflix jumped more than 9 per cent on Friday as investors applauded its decision to exit the race for Warner Bros Discovery, a months-long bidding war with Paramount Skydance for some of Hollywood’s most prized assets. Netflix declined to match Paramount’s latest $31 per share bid or raise its offer of $27.75 a share for
only 30% of global ecosystems have been sampled for critical underground fungi
Underground, intricate networks of soil fungi underpin the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. Yet despite their global importance, only 30% of global ecosystems have been sampled for these fungal partners. Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi form important resource trade partnerships with plants. The fungi grow complex networks to help plants acquire nutrients, such as phosphorus and nitrogen.Large
Spotify Audiobook on Charts
Spotify is launching Audiobook Charts for the U.S. and U.K., the company announced on Friday. Similar to the streaming giant’s Music and Podcast Charts, the Audiobook Charts will be updated weekly and highlight the top audiobooks overall and by genre. These rankings are based on listening behavior and engagement on the streaming service.Spotify says the