Apple on March 2, 2026, in Cupertino announced an updated iPad Air line powered by the M4 chip and expanded memory, keeping the same entry price while raising performance and connectivity. The company said the M4-equipped iPad Air delivers up to 30% faster performance than the M3-based Air and as much as 2.3x the speed … Read more
Lead: Paramount Skydance said Monday that, once its planned merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is complete, it intends to fold HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service. Paramount CEO David Ellison told investors the combined platform would represent a little over 200 million direct-to-consumer subscribers and would position the company to better compete … Read more
Lead: On March 1–2, 2026, global markets reacted to a sharp escalation in the Middle East as investors moved into precious metals. Spot gold surged to a one-month high, gaining as much as 2.7% to top $5,400 an ounce after a week that already showed a more than 3% rise. The jump followed weekend military … Read more
Lead: On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case testing a federal statute that bars certain drug users from possessing firearms. The dispute centers on Ali Danial Hemani, whom the government says admitted using marijuana several times a week and whom it charged under a law that carries up to … Read more
In the days after U.S. and Israeli air strikes struck Iranian cities and a U.S. operation killed Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday, European capitals found themselves largely excluded from planning and response. Leaders from Berlin to Madrid offered a mix of guarded acceptance, public unease and calls for renewed diplomacy while struggling to reconcile security … Read more
In March 2026, Xicoia — the studio behind the controversial AI actor Tilly Norwood — hired Mark Whelan from Amazon Prime Video to steer the “rapid expansion” of the character and build what the company calls the “Tillyverse.” The move marks Xicoia’s first major hire and positions Whelan to lead development of new proprietary AI … Read more
Lead Researchers worldwide are pursuing vaccines that protect against many influenza strains, not just one season’s variants. Each year roughly 1 billion people become infected and between 290,000 and 650,000 die from influenza-related causes, driving urgency for longer‑lasting, broader protection. Teams at institutions including Duke, Mount Sinai and Stanford report promising laboratory and early clinical … Read more
Lead: New aggregated data from fleets and independent researchers in 2024–2026 show modern electric vehicle (EV) batteries are degrading more slowly than early projections suggested. Across tens of thousands of cars, typical first‑few‑year capacity loss is roughly 5%, and many vehicles keep more than 80% of their original range after 150,000 miles or a decade … Read more
Lead Commercial aviation across the Middle East has been largely halted for a third consecutive day after joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliatory attacks, prompting multiple nations to partially or fully close their airspace as of 2 March 2026. Major Gulf hubs — including Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha — suspended operations, producing … Read more
Lead On March 1, 2026, TCL launched the RayNeo Air 4 Pro AR smart glasses with a recommended price of $299 and an introductory $50 discount that cuts the launch price to $249 for a limited time. Marketed as a high-brightness, dual micro‑OLED headset, TCL positions the product primarily as a personal cinema and gaming … Read more
Lead On Saturday at Regal Cinemas in El Cajon, California, roughly 40 fans gathered in Theater No. 13 to watch WWE’s Elimination Chamber on the big screen. The evening began quietly, but the crowd warmed as matches unfolded and ended with loud, sustained reactions. Highlights included Rhea Ripley winning the opening bout, AJ Lee dethroning … Read more
The Motorola Razr Fold was unveiled with details suggesting a clear move into flagship territory: Motorola announced a €1,999 ($~2,350) launch price bundled with the Moto Pen Ultra, with sales starting first in Europe and North America following “in the coming months.” The company highlighted a large 6,000mAh silicon-carbon battery, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 … Read more
Lead Dan Simmons, the prolific writer behind Hyperion and The Terror, died on 21 February in Longmont, Colorado at the age of 77, his obituary said. He was surrounded by his wife and daughter. Simmons wrote more than 30 books across horror, science fiction and political thriller forms and won major genre prizes including the … Read more
Lionel Messi scored twice, including a last-minute free kick, as Inter Miami overturned a 2-0 halftime deficit to beat Orlando City 4-2 at Inter and Co Stadium on March 2, 2026. Orlando City opened the scoring through Marco Pasalic (18′) and Martin Ojeda (24′), but Inter Miami regrouped after the break. Mateo Silvetti pulled one … Read more
Early on March 1, 2026, a gunman opened fire outside Buford’s, a downtown Austin bar popular with University of Texas students, killing two people and wounding 14. Local officers shot and killed the suspect at the scene after he also fired at passers-by from a parked vehicle and on foot. The F.B.I.’s San Antonio field … Read more
