The US reportedly used Anthropic's AI for its attack on Iran, just after banning it

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In a lengthy post on Truth Social on February 27, President Trump ordered all federal agencies to "immediately cease all use of Anthropic's technology" following strong disagreements between the Department of Defense and the AI company. A few hours later, the US conducted a major air attack on Iran with the help of Anthropic's AI tools, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

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Khamenei's killing spurs outrage among Kalshi and Polymarket users over claims of rigged markets and insider trading

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A missile arcs through a blue sky, with the gray structure of a US Navy ship imposing overhead from the right.
Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, Mar. 1, 2026.

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  • US and Israeli forces killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei over the weekend.
  • Users bet at least $255 million over his killing and strikes in Iran on Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Everything announced at MWC 2026: Honor's Robot Phone, the new Leica Leitzphone by Xiaomi, and more

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MWC 2026 officially gets underway on March 2 and will continue through March 5, but the announcements are already coming ahead of its start. We can always count on the annual tech event to bring tons of new phones, laptops and tablets, and we're expecting to see some robots and other gadgets too — plus plenty of AI news, of course. In addition to the announcements, MWC is our chance to get hands

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Fighting with Iran has spread to tankers at sea. Ships are coming under fire around the busy Strait of Hormuz.

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A navy vessel is seen sailing in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which much of the world's oil and gas passes, on March 1, 2026.
A naval vessel sails through the Strait of Hormuz on March 1.

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  • Fighting between the US, Israel, and Iran is affecting vessels near the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
  • The UK has reported several vessels hit, and at least one tanker has been evacuated.
  • Some major shipping companies are now avoiding the key oil route due to safety concerns.

Deadly fighting in the

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Lego’s Smart Brick is here, and it transforms these new Star Wars sets

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Lego's new Smart Brick is a pretty big deal. It packs a miniature computer, a microphone, and NFC tech into a classic 2×4 Lego brick, which can power all sorts of new experiences with select sets. It has so much promise that we awarded it "best in show" at CES 2026, and now, eight Star Wars-themed sets that support the Smart Brick (and include it, in some cases) are now available.

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The fight with Iran shows high-intensity modern wars hinge on having a substantial air defense arsenal

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A red missile fires from a large piece of weaponry with orange smoke coming out of it, with fields and the sea in the background
The US brought air defenses like the MIM-104 Patriot for its attacks on Iran.

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  • The US and Israel conflict with Iran is demonstrating just how key air defenses are in modern war.
  • Joint attacks suppressed Iran's capabilities while US and Israeli air defenses went to work fighting off counterstrikes.
  • Other wars, like Ukraine, and threats like Russia and China, have also made
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Israeli combat footage shows it bombing vintage American-made fighter jets in Iran

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An aircraft is seen on tarmac. The picture is black and white.
The F-5 and F-4 aircraft were sold to Iran by the US prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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  • Israel shared video footage of it bombing two Iranian F-4 and F-5 aircraft as they were preparing to take off.
  • The F-4 and F-5 jets are US-made and were sold to Iran prior to the 1979 revolution.
  • Iran's air force is largely composed of aging or obsolete aircraft due to sanctions.

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How a 162-year-old Turkish delight shop became a global dessert empire

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Hafiz Mustafa has been perfecting Turkish delight since 1864. Now with three factories and 24 locations, including in London and Dubai, the company is preparing for even greater expansion, with potential branches in the US.

But instead of franchising or mass-producing its sweets, Hafiz Mustafa insists on making everything fresh in-house to maintain authenticity. We visited Istanbul to see how this

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