The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain. Brent crude, the international standard, jumped nearly 3% to $100.72 early Wednesday. U.S. benchmark crude gained 2.4% to $95.25 a barrel, and U.S. gasoline
Apple announced the next version of the rugged and durable Apple Watch Ultra at today’s “Surprise and shine” event. The new model follows the Apple Watch Ultra 3, which launched last year. That watch debuted with upgrades including improved battery life, support for 5G networks on the cellular model, satellite-based messaging and emergency calling, and
The arrival of fall means pulling out the pumpkins, moody autumnal colors, and cozy throw pillows. However, while some fall decorations can make your home feel warm, elevated, and inviting, others can border on tacky. Seasonal decor can also be expensive, so investing in a few timeless pieces that will last from year to year
People are not happy about Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers and the cops that allegedly misuse them. If you’re one of those ALPR-haters, you can now take out your rage in the video game Grand Theft Auto V by installing Grand Theft Automated License Plate Reader, a mod built by artist Morry Kolman. The
Cord-cutters escaped the cable bundle only to rebuild it, one streaming subscription at a time. Subscribing to eight major streaming services without ads or bundle discounts now costs $139.41 a month, or $1,672.92 a year, according to a calculation of the platforms’ published U.S. list prices as of Sept. 8, 2026. Choosing each service’s standard,
Instinct, the buzzy new AI assistant now valued at $2.5 billion, is rolling out a new feature that will allow it to do more on its users’ behalf: it’s giving everyone Instinct email addresses. The company’s founder Noah Shinn said on Tuesday that the new email addresses let the agent create and run its own
