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In a statement, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the only place Americans belonged in the Persian Gulf is “at the bottom of its waters.”

The "Oops!…I Did It Again" singer was charged with a single misdemeanor on Thursday after she was arrested in March and entered rehab this month.

Meta plans to slash 8,000 jobs at the company, accounting for 10% of its workforce.

Scientists found that NR4A1 compounds in coffee interact with a cell receptor that helps reduce stress and inflammation.

Apple CEO Tim Cook told analysts that AI adoption has happened faster than expected.

Rolling out to Windows 11 PCs in select markets

Using AI tools, the team reworked part of the ribosome to need one less amino acid.

Researchers respond to NASA head’s claim to be ready to “escalate” the issue of whether Pluto is a planet.

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Tim Cook, during Apple's earnings call on Thursday, said the company planned to apply for a tariff refund and will reinvest the funds in the US.

Apple said Thursday it had its best-ever start to the year when it came to earnings, with iPhone demand and digital service sales helping it beat...

Tech and cyber companies were sent questions about artificial intelligence-led cybersecurity threats, including those posed by Anthropic’s advanced AI model, Mythos.

The market is reacting very differently to all four of these earnings reports.

Users in India are embracing ChatGPT Images 2.0 for creative, personal visuals — from avatars to cinematic portraits.

Apple had higher memory costs during the March quarter, and the impact is expected to get worse as the year goes on. Apple CEO Tim Cook said that...

Microsoft begins rolling out Xbox Mode on Windows 11, bringing a controller friendly full screen experience designed to make PC gaming feel closer to a console.

CopyFail threatens multi-tenant servers, CI/CD work flows, Kubernetes containers, and more.

Xbox Series X|S consoles and the Xbox on PC app just got big upgrades to customization and gameplay options, refining the user experience on these platforms.

Web hosts are scrambling to fix the bug under active attack by hackers. One company said hackers have been abusing the bug for months.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City as a whole is better than the sum of its parts, and lives up to its source material.

The Volla Phone Plinius (Plus) combines a modern design with a particularly robust body and a Google-free Android version. With a 120 Hz OLED display, a 64 MP main camera and a replaceable 5,300 mAh battery, the smartphone offers a reasonable range of feature…

Earlier this week, 9to5Mac's Benjamin Mayo reported on an apparent charging issue affecting at least some of Apple's latest iPhone models.

GeForce Now is getting six new games to cap off April, with many more coming in May. Ultimate members also get much more RTX 5080 support.

Google is preparing to update vehicles that have Google built-in with its Gemini AI assistant.

The April 2026 KB5083769 security update breaks third-party backup applications from multiple vendors on systems running Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2.

Unknown Worlds’ Subnautica 2 will finally be available in early access starting May 14th following a legal dispute with Krafton and studio executives.

Preview, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Round 4, Laguna Seca

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and Essential members can enjoy Subnautica this weekend, while Project Motor Racing, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4, and Graveyard Keeper are free for all Xbox users. Discover how to participate, keep your progress, and take ad…

Our impressions of 007: First Light after a multi-hour hands-on, and interview with the James Bond game's art director, IOI's Rasmus Poulsen.

A new developer program for LightOS allows anyone to create tools for the Light Phone, whether that’s a local public transit app for your city or a way to read ebooks.

The STJV union have released a statement alleging that Greedfall 2 studio Spiders' liquidation was a "premeditated and deliberate choice by Nacon’s management."

Old 86-DOS source code dates back to the time before Microsoft bought it.

The first pure gameplay for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is now available. A new 15-minute video has surfaced with the footage. It looks like the gameplay here is taken from an early portion of the title.

References to goblins and gremlins spiked with the release of GPT-5.1’s ‘Nerdy’ personality, and then spread to other models.

The habit feels comfortable, almost automatic. Yet a growing body of evidence suggests that crossing your legs at a desk does more than shift your posture. According to a new peerreviewed study, this…

New research reveals that high glucose levels drive stem cells to multiply, while low levels signal them to mature into myelin-producing cells, a discovery that could lead to new metabolic strategies for treating white matter injuries and MS.

A large review of existing research took a hard look at how well the pain pill tramadol actually works for chronic pain.

Surging concentrations of carbon in the atmosphere have produced potent changes in the way plants grow, draining the nutrients from food.

Pasadena health officials are investigating a whooping cough outbreak after four cases were confirmed at a school.

Repatha, a PCSK9 inhibitor, lowers cholesterol well, especially for those intolerant to statins, but its absolute risk benefit is small.

Shannon Blajeski explains how people with serious mental illness can live independently and not be stuck in poverty.

Scientists discover new blood type that doesn’t fit any known category, and standard tests can miss it.

Nutrition experts share the drinks to never drink if you're trying to be proactive about your health. Plus, the better-for-you alternatives to try instead.

For years, a seasoned gastroenterologist watched patients cycle through the same bloating, cramping, and sudden bathroom urgency. The tests were clean, the scopes were normal, the diets looked health…

To save a baby with a rare lung disorder, doctors performed a surgery while he remained half-in and half-out of the womb.

Scientists have found that beets and other nitrate-rich vegetables may help lower blood pressure.

South Florida patients report Parkinson’s disease symptom relief from DBS, HIFU and other technology innovations at Memorial, Baptist and University of Miami.

Researchers have identified a new potential weapon against Alzheimer’s: blocking a protein called PTP1B. In mice, this approach boosted memory and helped brain immune cells clear harmful plaque buildup. Since PTP1B is also linked to diabetes and obesity—both …

Young cancer cases are rising but a significant number are diagnosed late. A man was given laxatives twice before doctors discovered his colon cancer.

Mainers continue to mark up routes and dog-ear pages 50 years after it was first published, despite the ease and abundance of digital navigation.

A major review of 217 trials shows that aerobic exercise is the most effective option for managing knee osteoarthritis. Activities like walking, cycling, and swimming outperformed other exercise types in reducing pain and improving movement.

A Japanese study suggests that a daily exercise routine people can perform on the floor may enhance balance and mobility, and could have use for older adults or those in rehabilitation settings.

This Golden Retriever won’t let go of his toy despite being sleepy, and the adorable struggle is winning hearts online.

This revelation transforms every social gathering from an exhausting performance into a choice, and understanding why your quiet exit goes unnoticed might be the most freeing realization you'll ever have about human connection.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dorothy Benner Martin, who departed this life peacefully on April 27, 2026, at the age of 92.

A surge of fast-moving meteors tied to Halley’s Comet will reach its peak in early May, offering one of the most dynamic skywatching events of the season.

The Milky Way galaxy grew into its current form with the help of smaller galaxies over time, which it has "consumed" or merged with. Astronomers are able to pick out which stars in the Milky Way came from other galaxies by identifying certain features, like t…

In this new image by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, a spiral galaxy glittering with star clusters is the center of attention. NGC 3137 is located 53 million light-years away in the constellation Antlia (The Air Pump). As a nearby spiral galaxy, this tar…

NASA recently shared a photo that details the vastly different landscapes its Curiosity and Perseverance rovers have spent years traversing on Mars.

A survey of biological foundation models reveals current trends and provides an outlook for future developments in this rapidly evolving field

A Falcon 9 upper stage has been stuck in a highly elliptical Earth orbit for over a year—and now it's on a collision course with the Moon.

A common ornamental flower may hold untapped potential as a heat-stable, functional protein source.

This could cut down the length of a round trip significantly.

A strange green glow over Hawaii has led scientists to a rare atmospheric explanation invisible to the human eye.

A new carbon material could make capturing CO2 far cheaper by working with low heat.

"NASA's planetary defense budget is less than one percent of the total space agency. That's not enough to ever do anything."

Hidden deep within ancient rock, this snake specimen reveals an unexpected mix of features. What researchers uncovered using modern imaging tools reaches far beyond a simple discovery.

In every backyard, park, and playground on Earth, the ground is teeming with a type of bacteria called Streptomyces—one of the most abundant organisms on the planet. While these dirt-dwelling microbes are known for producing that earthy odor that fills the ai…

A newly detected parasite in Portugal hints at an emerging and little-understood risk in freshwater ecosystems.