Oil prices rose on Monday after the latest escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran deepened the breakdown of a fragile ceasefire, reviving fears of disruptions to Middle East oil supplies. The United States resumed attacks on Iran earlier this month after an interim agreement collapsed as negotiations toward a broader deal
The iRobot brand launched the first Roomba robot vacuum cleaner in 2002, and the popularity of these handy devices skyrocketed from there. Countless competitors have emerged, but Roomba is still going strong. Their latest models have all the new features we love, from functioning as a vacuum and mop to fantastic navigation and suction. The
Every once in a while, a Chinese company releases a new AI model and Americans freak out. That’s what happened last week when China’s Moonshot AI unveiled the Kimi K3, which surpassed a number of notable benchmarks. By most accounts, the Kimi K3 rivals some leading US models for a fraction of the cost. The
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This essay as told is based on a conversation with Ananya Joshi, a 26-year-old Indian citizen who lost her job in 2025, had to leave the United States due to her visa status, and moved to Germany in search of a new opportunity. It has been edited for length and clarity. I inherited the American
Some companies want their humanoid robots to fold your clothes. Others want them in the workplace. Sankaet Pathak and his startup Foundation Future Industries have a slightly different goal: producing an all-American super soldier robot. Pathak, the Foundation’s chief executive, says his company plans to begin equipping its humanoids with lethal capabilities soon, although he
