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The Associated Press - Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war - Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war - 1 hour ago

ABC News - Mar 12, 2026 2:45pm EDT

CRTC orders companies to eliminate fees preventing customers from switching plans

Regulator’s move to improve competition and affordability could save customers as much as $80

The Globe and Mail - Mar 12, 2026 2:35pm EDT

Google Invests $1 Million in Company That Makes AI YouTube Videos for Kids

Gizmodo - Mar 12, 2026 2:30pm EDT

Rocket Companies Win as Feds Retreat on Orbital Debris Crackdown

Gizmodo - Mar 12, 2026 1:40pm EDT

Trump warns Iranian World Cup team away from U.S. for 'their own life and safety'

Iran's team is scheduled to play 3 matches in the U.S., but the Iranian sports minister said Wednesday it would be unable to participate, given the war launched by America and Israel.

NBC News - Mar 12, 2026 1:21pm EDT

Social media giants urged to tighten child safety after UK rejects blanket ban for teens

Social media firms need to use better age verification technologies to keep children off their platforms, the U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office said.

CNBC - Mar 12, 2026 1:19pm EDT

1 dead in Washington and homes destroyed in Midwest as severe weather slams large parts of the country

Widespread showers and thunderstorms will continue Wednesday, with more than 50 million under alerts from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and as far south as the Gulf Coast.

NBC News - Mar 12, 2026 12:52pm EDT

Wired headphone sales are exploding. What's with the Bluetooth backlash?

Is the return of wired headphones driven by a simple desire for better sound quality or is it part of a backlash against modern tech? Thomas Germain tries to find out.

BBC News - Mar 12, 2026 12:36pm EDT

Energy transition risks repeating dirty business practices from the past

The Canary - Mar 12, 2026 12:30pm EDT

Newly Discovered Comet Could Appear During the Day—If It's Not Destroyed First

Gizmodo - Mar 12, 2026 12:19pm EDT

Apple's MacBook Neo makes repairs easier and cheaper than other MacBooks

Neo is the first MacBook in a long time with an easily replaceable keyboard.

Ars Technica - Mar 12, 2026 12:17pm EDT

Amazon insists AI coding isn't source of outages

Register UK - Mar 12, 2026 12:13pm EDT

Microsoft backs AI firm Anthropic in legal battle against Pentagon

Guardian UK - Mar 12, 2026 11:40am EDT

Palantir is still using Anthropic's Claude as Pentagon blacklist plays out, CEO Karp says

The Pentagon officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk last week, but the DOD is still using Claude for the war in Iran.

CNBC - Mar 12, 2026 11:35am EDT

Lawyers in landmark social media addiction trial make final appeals to the jury

ABC News - Mar 12, 2026 11:31am EDT

Oil prices jump as Iran war causes the 'largest supply disruption' in history

Stocks also fell as fears over a prolonged conflict deepened.

NBC News - Mar 12, 2026 11:17am EDT

Cybercrime isn't just a cover for Iran's government goons

Register UK - Mar 12, 2026 11:14am EDT

As Iran pinches the Strait of Hormuz, American farmers are getting squeezed -- The U.S.-Israel war against Iran is disrupting the flow of fertilizers that American farmers need now, and the price of those essential ingredients is rising. -- Harry Bruinius

Christian Science Monitor - Mar 12, 2026 10:47am EDT

US military leans into AI for attack on Iran, but the tech doesn’t lessen the need for human judgment in war

The Conversation - Mar 12, 2026 10:29am EDT

Astronomers Just Found a Monster Cosmic Explosion in the Last Place They Expected

Gizmodo - Mar 12, 2026 10:03am EDT

NASA tracking bus-sized asteroid approaching Earth tomorrow

According to the space agency's tracking, the rock is hurtling through space at more than 21,500 miles per hour.

Newsweek - Mar 12, 2026 9:50am EDT

Google overhauls its Maps app, adding in more AI features to help people get around

The overhaul will introduce two AI features into a digital mapping service used by more than 2 billion people worldwide.

One America News Network - Mar 12, 2026 9:40am EDT

Security funding deal ends World Cup standoff

A funding agreement between town officials, organizers and the Kraft Group ensures the town of Foxborough will not be on the hook for nearly $8 million in security costs.

NBC News - Mar 12, 2026 9:38am EDT

Kansas town allows immigration detention center in shuttered prison after yearlong fight

The City Commission in Leavenworth on Tuesday approved a three-year permit to private prison operator CoreCivic.

NBC News - Mar 12, 2026 9:28am EDT