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One needn’t enjoy the music of Rush to respect the multitasking that happens while the Canadian prog trio (RIP Neil Peart) was onstage spinning impeccable note-for-note re-creations of their studio work. A key component of bassist/vocalist Geddy Lee’s workflow was the Moog Taurus, which is an archaic monophonic synthesizer that’s controlled by an octave’s worth of organ-like foot pedals that sit on the ground under his rack of synthesizers, which he later transitioned to a MIDI-controlled Ableton-enabled computer.Newer, heavier bands like Brutus and Russian Circles have carried the torch, the latter utilizing a vintage Taurus up until a band of…

The stocks erased some of those losses to end the week down around 1.2%.CNBC.com’s Yun Li quotes Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Meyer Shields as saying he views “both the resumed share repurchases and Greg’s commitment to annual buying as positives, but they don’t change the earnings challenges at units like GEICO or Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance.”Gabelli Funds portfolio manager Macrae Sykes thinks “it’s great to see more economic alignment with shareholders after the announcement from Greg about future stock purchases.”Cathy Seifert at CFRA Research calls the resumption of buybacks “positive,” but “at this juncture my view is that Berkshire’s Class B…

There’s a reason we’re called WIRED. If there’s one thing most of today’s gadgets have in common, it’s that they typically need to be plugged in from time to time. But all those cables, cords, and wires can be tough to manage. They don’t have to end up in a tangled nest under your desk; you can bring order to the cable chaos.As a gadget reviewer, I have more cords than most people, which is why I also have a regimented cable management strategy to keep everything orderly. Here are my tips and product recommendations for hiding those cords and…

The first true blockbuster trade of the 2026 NFL offseason has happened before the league calendar even officially flipped. Edge defender Maxx Crosby is heading to the Ravens, with 2026 and 2027 first-round picks headed back to the Raiders, CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms. The trade will become official March 11, when the new league year begins.Crosby, 28, had been frustrated by the way the Raiders handled his knee injury, eventually leading to him being excused from the team facility with two games to go in a lost season for Las Vegas. Crosby, who had wanted to finish…

The Pentagon has officially designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk after the two failed to agree on how much control the military should have over its AI models, including its use in autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. As Anthropic’s $200 million contract fell apart, the DoD turned to OpenAI instead, which accepted and then watched ChatGPT uninstalls surge 295%. As the stakes keep rising, the question remains: how much unrestricted access should the military have to an AI model?  Watch as Equity hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane break down what startups should know about chasing federal AI contracts, plus the week’s biggest tech stories, from Paramount’s Warner Bros. deal and MyFitnessPal’s Cal…

The wedding took place at the First African Baptist Church on the northern edges of Cumberland Island. Per JFK Jr: An Intimate Oral Biography by Rosemarie Terenzio and Liz McNeil, John had heard that, following the assassination of his uncle, Robert Kennedy, the island’s inhabitants had gathered at this particular church for a special service in his honour. The story moved him—and convinced him that it was the ideal venue for their wedding, rather than the beach or another private residence.On hand to officiate at the brief Catholic service was Reverend Charles J O’Byrne of New York’s Church of St…

When Elon Musk burst onto the scene in his little Tesla Roadster, it seemed a matter of time before electricity rendered gas-powered sports cars obsolete.It hasn’t worked out that way. Automakers have struggled to bring purely electric two-seaters to market. The ones that managed to emerge have been flatly rejected by consumers. Porsche has walked back plans for an all-electric lineup of Boxster and Cayman models, seemingly spooked by technical hurdles and tepid response from its fanatical customers. Lamborghini last week scrapped plans for its first all-electric model, with the CEO saying the brand’s customers have almost “zero interest” in…

Michael VoepelMar 4, 2026, 08:30 AM ETCloseMichael Voepel is a senior writer who covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball and other college sports. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996.Multiple AuthorsAs we say farewell to the 2025-26 ESPN women’s college basketball Power Rankings, we say hello to one of the most fun parts of the season: conference tournaments.Not all coaches agree. They view Champ Week as just another gauntlet to face after two-plus months of that grind. But for fans, it’s a chance to see several high-stakes games in a short time as…

Who needs Half-Life 3 or Beyond Good & Evil 2? Roku, in an attempt to gamify content discovery on its platform, has cooked up a gaming announcement for the ages. Behold: Roklue. Yes, that’s a real name that someone with a job title and (likely high) salary came up with.Roklue (shudder) will quiz players on “the movies and TV shows that everyone is talking about,” along with classic “beloved favorites.” When it references a movie or show, it will provide a link for you to tune in on your device. The initial version is an Oscar season tie-in (“Roklue: Awards…

The logo for the Food and Drug Administration is seen ahead of a news conference at the Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, April 22, 2025.Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty ImagesA key U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who oversees vaccines and biotech treatments will step down from the agency following multiple decisions that raised concerns within the industry.Vinay Prasad, director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, will leave the FDA at the end of April, an agency spokesperson confirmed on Friday. It is his second departure from the position: He briefly left the post in…