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Source: theverge.com

Valve says it still plans to ship the Steam Machine in 2026

A blog post from Valve on Friday initially seemed to throw cold water on the idea that the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller would arrive in 2026 at all. But Valve tells The Verge it did not mean to suggest that – and that all three pieces of hardware will indeed ship this […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-07 02:39 MSK
March 7, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Ex-Liberal MP says the party must introduce gender quotas to start winning elections

Jenny Ware says party is ‘at crisis point’ and cannot be competitive at election time unless it selects candidates who better reflect the makeup of AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Liberal MP Jenny Ware says her party must implement gender quotas for candidates for office, warning the opposition “cannot get back into government” without putting forward candidates who are more reflective of the broader community.Ware, who lost her seat of Hughes at the 2025 election, said it was “deeply embarrassing” that the Liberal party executive had not released its own review of the electoral wipeout, and which was then tabled in parliament by Anthony Albanese this week. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-07 02:00 MSK
March 7, 2026
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Source: techcrunch.com

Anthropic’s Pentagon deal is a cautionary tale for startups chasing federal contracts

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 […]

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-03-06 21:09 MSK
March 6, 2026
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Source: marketwatch.com

Defense-tech stocks are the hot trade as Iran conflict widens

In a week when conflict in Iran sent the U.S. equity market into a tailspin, technology stocks tied to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence have proved more resilient than sectors investors have typically treated as safe havens.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-03-07 01:04 MSK
March 6, 2026
Technology News Read full in source
Source: theguardian.com

Middle East crisis live: Israel bombs Tehran and Beirut as Iran warns Europe to stay out of conflict or face ‘retaliation’

Israel launched huge attacks on Iran and Lebanon overnight; Iran’s deputy foreign minister warns that any country joining in US-Israel attacks will become ‘legitimate targets’Tell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Iran and Lebanon were hit with a wave of intense Israeli strikes overnight.Israel’s military said Friday morning it had begun “a broad-scale wave of strikes” on Tehran, Iran’s capital. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-07 01:37 MSK
March 6, 2026
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Source: wired.com

Marley Spoon Meal Kit Review 2026: Less Martha, More Moroccan

Marley Spoon has stripped Martha Stewart from its website, and seems to be cooking a little differently. Here's a review.

Source: WIRED · Published: 2026-03-07 01:41 MSK
March 6, 2026
Global News Read full in source
Source: techcrunch.com

X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products

An ad test on X promotes Musk's Starlink beneath original content.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-03-07 01:41 MSK
March 6, 2026
Global News Read full in source
Source: cnbc.com

FDA vaccine head will step down in April after string of controversial decisions

Vinay Prasad is leaving his post as director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-07 01:48 MSK
March 6, 2026
Global News Read full in source

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Source: theverge.com

Valve says it still plans to ship the Steam Machine in 2026

A blog post from Valve on Friday initially seemed to throw cold water on the idea that the Steam Machine, Steam Frame, and Steam Controller would arrive in 2026 at all. But Valve tells The Verge it did not mean to suggest that – and that all three pieces of hardware will indeed ship this […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-07 02:39 MSK
March 7, 2026
Infrastructure Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Ex-Liberal MP says the party must introduce gender quotas to start winning elections

Jenny Ware says party is ‘at crisis point’ and cannot be competitive at election time unless it selects candidates who better reflect the makeup of AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Liberal MP Jenny Ware says her party must implement gender quotas for candidates for office, warning the opposition “cannot get back into government” without putting forward candidates who are more reflective of the broader community.Ware, who lost her seat of Hughes at the 2025 election, said it was “deeply embarrassing” that the Liberal party executive had not released its own review of the electoral wipeout, and which was then tabled in parliament by Anthony Albanese this week. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-07 02:00 MSK
March 7, 2026
Breaking News Continue in source
Source: techcrunch.com

Anthropic’s Pentagon deal is a cautionary tale for startups chasing federal contracts

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 […]

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-03-06 21:09 MSK
March 6, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: marketwatch.com

Defense-tech stocks are the hot trade as Iran conflict widens

In a week when conflict in Iran sent the U.S. equity market into a tailspin, technology stocks tied to cybersecurity and artificial intelligence have proved more resilient than sectors investors have typically treated as safe havens.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-03-07 01:04 MSK
March 6, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Middle East crisis live: Israel bombs Tehran and Beirut as Iran warns Europe to stay out of conflict or face ‘retaliation’

Israel launched huge attacks on Iran and Lebanon overnight; Iran’s deputy foreign minister warns that any country joining in US-Israel attacks will become ‘legitimate targets’Tell us: how have you been affected by the latest events in the Middle East?Iran and Lebanon were hit with a wave of intense Israeli strikes overnight.Israel’s military said Friday morning it had begun “a broad-scale wave of strikes” on Tehran, Iran’s capital. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-07 01:37 MSK
March 6, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: wired.com

Marley Spoon Meal Kit Review 2026: Less Martha, More Moroccan

Marley Spoon has stripped Martha Stewart from its website, and seems to be cooking a little differently. Here's a review.

Source: WIRED · Published: 2026-03-07 01:41 MSK
March 6, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: techcrunch.com

X is testing a new ad format that connects posts with products

An ad test on X promotes Musk's Starlink beneath original content.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-03-07 01:41 MSK
March 6, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: cnbc.com

FDA vaccine head will step down in April after string of controversial decisions

Vinay Prasad is leaving his post as director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research.

Source: US Top News and Analysis · Published: 2026-03-07 01:48 MSK
March 6, 2026
Global News Continue in source