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Stocks swung wildly last week as investors wrestled with the impact of artificial intelligence on various sectors and the overall economy. This coming week is a wildcard after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran. President Donald Trump said Saturday that “major combat operations” in Iran started overnight, with American and Israeli strikes on military and nuclear targets there. Trump called on the Iranian people to “seize control of your destiny” and overthrow the Islamic leadership regime. Iran has reportedly retaliated with missile attacks on U.S. military installations in the Mideast. The president had signaled Friday that an attack could happen…

Demi MoorePhoto by: Jacques BurgaOn Friday night, the buzzy energy of Milan was punctuated with the rhythm of heels striking the cobblestones. At Il Baretto—a sophisticated eatery situated in the heart of Milan’s Fashion Quadrilateral—Gucci’s artistic director Demna was joined by Demi Moore, Kate Moss, Emily Ratajkowski, Alessandro Michele, Fakemink, and many more for an evening of celebration.Hours after his runway debut and a star-studded outing for his third collection, it was time to raise a glass. In just three chapters, the designer has defined his idea of “Gucciness”—which requires a certain degree of confidence. It lies in the way…

Here’s what we can tell you. If you’re thinking of picking up the Galaxy S26 Ultra at launch, putting in your preorder now isn’t a bad idea. It’s also a great time to pick up the midrange QuietComfort Headphones and what many of us at The Verge consider to be the game of 2024: Astro Bot. And who doesn’t want to save on a slick handheld vac?If you’re craving a little peace and quiet, Bose’s QuietComfort Headphones are currently on sale at Amazon in multiple colors for $199 ($150 off), which is the best price we’ve seen this year.The standard…

Alexa PhilippouFeb 27, 2026, 08:49 PM ETCloseCovers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati EnquirerMultiple AuthorsThe Women’s National Basketball Players Association submitted a new counterproposal to the WNBA on Friday evening with some concessions on revenue share and housing, a source familiar with the collective bargaining negotiations told ESPN.In the new CBA proposal, the players’ union is asking for players to receive 26% of gross revenue (defined as revenue before deducting expenses)…

China’s humanoid robots grabbed global attention with kung fu flips at the nation’s televised Spring Festival Gala, while Chinese phone maker Honor is set to unveil its first humanoid robot at MWC in Spain.  Robotics was flagged as a priority under the country’s “Made in China 2025” plan, albeit originally focused on factory automation, rather than humanoids. Now, rapid advances in multimodal AI are accelerating so-called embodied AI — autonomous machines operating in the real world — a push officials say could help offset labor shortages and drive productivity gains.  At this early stage of humanoid robot development, Chinese companies…

Xiaomi today launched a slew of gadgets ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona including a camera-focused flagship smartphone, an AirTag clone, Xiaomi Watch 5 smartwatch, and an ultra slim power bank. The China-based company has partnered with camera maker Leica to co-brand its Xiaomi 17 Ultra smartphone. As part of the partnership, it is using Leica lenses and creating filters in the style of the German camera company. The phone has a 50-megapixel main sensor with an F/1.67 aperture and a 1-inch sensor. But the main attraction is the 200-megapixel telephoto camera that has a variable focal…

The International Football Association Board (IFAB) approved on Saturday a package of measures aimed at speeding up the pace of matches and cracking down on time‑wasting, with the changes set to come into force at the 2026 World Cup and across all other competitions.The changes were agreed at IFAB’s 140th Annual General Meeting in Hensol, Wales.AdvertisementThe extension of the countdown principle to throw-ins and goal kicks is one of the most significant new rules.If the referee considers that a throw-in or goal kick is taking too long or is being deliberately delayed, referees can initiate a five‑second visual countdown. Failure to…

China’s biggest phone makers continue to relentlessly forge ahead with high-spec phones that you may never see in the US. With the Xiaomi 17 Ultra this year, the company has continued its pattern from previous iterations by focusing on powerful camera sensors, huge batteries and… being selective about global availability. Xiaomi’s 17 series is launching across multiple European territories months after its Asia debut, but at the time of writing, no word yet on US availability. Another logistical point of interest? When we last checked out Xiaomi’s devices, it was the 15 series, and the company has decided to skip…

Berkshire Hathaway’s Greg Abel used his first annual shareholder letter as chief executive to reassure investors that the conglomerate’s culture of financial conservatism and disciplined investing established under Warren Buffett will continue “into perpetuity.””I am honored by our Board’s decision to appoint me CEO of Berkshire and humbled to succeed Warren as I write my first annual letter to you,” Abel wrote in the missive to begin the company’s annual report released Saturday along with Berkshire’s quarterly earnings. “Warren is obviously a very hard act to follow.”Abel, 63, signaled continuity rather than change as he takes the reins from the…

Bella Hadid had already stolen the show at Milan Fashion Week, following a debut appearance on Prada’s fall 2026 runway that saw her modeling four looks—every circuit on the runway saw her shed a layer of clothing, finally revealing a finale knickerbocker set. Next, she took to the Milano streets to launch her first design collaboration with Italy’s ’90s-dominating denim brand Miss Sixty. And with that, a fresh set of bangs.Stepping out of a Sprinter van to a legion of fans outside the Miss Sixty flagship, Hadid modeled an icy-blue denim set from her 35-piece line: an elongated bootleg jean,…