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Apple’s new M5 Max feels like a huge upgrade if you bought your laptop three years ago

We've been busy testing many new MacBooks, ranging from the new $1,099 M5 MacBook Air, going all the way up the $6,149 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Max chip. While these computers are identical in design to last year's models, they have some things in common: neither delivers a significant lead over their M4 […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-09 23:32 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: ft.com

Goldman pitches hedge funds on strategies to bet against corporate loans

Fears that AI advances will upend the software industry have driven demand for new ways to place wagers

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-03-10 00:00 MSK
March 9, 2026
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OpenAI and Google employees rush to Anthropic’s defense in DOD lawsuit

More than 30 OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees signed onto a statement supporting Anthropic's lawsuit against the Defense Department after the agency labeled the AI firm a supply-chain risk, according to court filings.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-03-10 00:15 MSK
March 9, 2026
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‘They are safe here’: five Iranian women footballers granted humanitarian visas in Australia

Home affairs minister Tony Burke confirms US president Donald Trump’s overnight comments on social media that the players had been ‘taken care of’Middle East crisis – live updatesFive members of the Iranian women’s football team have been granted humanitarian visas in Australia, with Anthony Albanese offering assistance to the other players and saying “help is here”.The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, confirmed the dramatic humanitarian offer on Tuesday morning, hours after the US president, Donald Trump, posted about their plight on social media. Burke said the visas had been granted at about 1.30am on Tuesday morning, around the time Trump’s social media posts, which first criticised, then praised, Australia. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-10 00:31 MSK
March 9, 2026
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An already chaotic spring travel season is colliding with effects of Iran conflict

Americans who thought spring break would offer rest and relaxation after a tough winter may be in for a rude awakening.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-03-10 00:45 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Australia urged to protect Iran women's football team as they prepare to fly home

Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-10 00:46 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest

Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-10 00:46 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

The government shutdown is hitting airports — but not ICE

Chaos reigned at airports across the country last weekend, with thousands of travelers reportedly waiting in hours-long security lines thanks to staffing shortages. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Coast Guard workers have turned to food banks for assistance after weeks without pay. But amid a partial government shutdown aimed at curtailing the Department of Homeland […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-10 00:52 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Democrats file new war powers resolutions and call for public hearings on Iran strikes

Senators say Trump allies such as Hegseth and Rubio should be forced to testify to Congress on ‘unnecessary war’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDemocratic senators have filed a wave of new war powers resolutions as they call on Republicans to convene public hearings into the US hostilities with Iran or be forced to vote on continuing a conflict that polls show majorities of Americans do not support.Late last week, Democrats Cory Booker of New Jersey, Tim Kaine of Virginia, Adam Schiff of California, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Chris Murphy of Connecticut filed resolutions under the War Powers Act that would force the US military to withdraw from the war with Iran unless Congress votes to authorize the engagement. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-10 00:35 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Australia politics live: ASX expected to rebound after Trump calls Iran war a ‘short-term excursion’; Albanese reveals 2am conversation with US president

Prime minister says US president rang him concerned about welfare of players and discussion was ‘very positive’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBurke confirms Trump has called AlbaneseBurke has confirmed the US president, Donald Trump, has spoken with Anthony Albanese (who will be up to speak in Canberra shortly).I do know that the president called the prime minister and the views of the president put on this, I think, reflected what all good people have been thinking. Everybody’s been looking at this situation and saying, surely, is there something we can do?We’ve been making sure that we had the options, that the women had the opportunity to come forward, and there’s been a good police presence at different points … But can I say the first conversation didn’t have an immediate case of the women saying that they decided. This was a difficult decision for them, and I think we all understand exactly why.I don’t want to begin to imagine how difficult that decision is for each of the individual women, but certainly last night, it was joy, it was relief, and people were very excited about embarking on your life in Australia.They were moved from the hotel to a safe location by the Australian Federal Police … I made final confirmation with the director general of Asio Mike Burgess to make sure that he was completely comfortable in terms of security clearances for the people who I was about to make the offer to. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-10 00:47 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: theverge.com

Apple’s new M5 Max feels like a huge upgrade if you bought your laptop three years ago

We've been busy testing many new MacBooks, ranging from the new $1,099 M5 MacBook Air, going all the way up the $6,149 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Max chip. While these computers are identical in design to last year's models, they have some things in common: neither delivers a significant lead over their M4 […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-09 23:32 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: ft.com

Goldman pitches hedge funds on strategies to bet against corporate loans

Fears that AI advances will upend the software industry have driven demand for new ways to place wagers

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-03-10 00:00 MSK
March 9, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: techcrunch.com

OpenAI and Google employees rush to Anthropic’s defense in DOD lawsuit

More than 30 OpenAI and Google DeepMind employees signed onto a statement supporting Anthropic's lawsuit against the Defense Department after the agency labeled the AI firm a supply-chain risk, according to court filings.

Source: TechCrunch · Published: 2026-03-10 00:15 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

‘They are safe here’: five Iranian women footballers granted humanitarian visas in Australia

Home affairs minister Tony Burke confirms US president Donald Trump’s overnight comments on social media that the players had been ‘taken care of’Middle East crisis – live updatesFive members of the Iranian women’s football team have been granted humanitarian visas in Australia, with Anthony Albanese offering assistance to the other players and saying “help is here”.The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, confirmed the dramatic humanitarian offer on Tuesday morning, hours after the US president, Donald Trump, posted about their plight on social media. Burke said the visas had been granted at about 1.30am on Tuesday morning, around the time Trump’s social media posts, which first criticised, then praised, Australia. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-10 00:31 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: marketwatch.com

An already chaotic spring travel season is colliding with effects of Iran conflict

Americans who thought spring break would offer rest and relaxation after a tough winter may be in for a rude awakening.

Source: MarketWatch.com – Top Stories · Published: 2026-03-10 00:45 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Australia urged to protect Iran women's football team as they prepare to fly home

Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-10 00:46 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: bbc.com

Five Iranian footballers granted Australian visas after anthem protest

Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-10 00:46 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theverge.com

The government shutdown is hitting airports — but not ICE

Chaos reigned at airports across the country last weekend, with thousands of travelers reportedly waiting in hours-long security lines thanks to staffing shortages. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Coast Guard workers have turned to food banks for assistance after weeks without pay. But amid a partial government shutdown aimed at curtailing the Department of Homeland […]

Source: The Verge · Published: 2026-03-10 00:52 MSK
March 9, 2026
Global News Continue in source
Source: theguardian.com

Democrats file new war powers resolutions and call for public hearings on Iran strikes

Senators say Trump allies such as Hegseth and Rubio should be forced to testify to Congress on ‘unnecessary war’Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxDemocratic senators have filed a wave of new war powers resolutions as they call on Republicans to convene public hearings into the US hostilities with Iran or be forced to vote on continuing a conflict that polls show majorities of Americans do not support.Late last week, Democrats Cory Booker of New Jersey, Tim Kaine of Virginia, Adam Schiff of California, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Chris Murphy of Connecticut filed resolutions under the War Powers Act that would force the US military to withdraw from the war with Iran unless Congress votes to authorize the engagement. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-10 00:35 MSK
March 9, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

Australia politics live: ASX expected to rebound after Trump calls Iran war a ‘short-term excursion’; Albanese reveals 2am conversation with US president

Prime minister says US president rang him concerned about welfare of players and discussion was ‘very positive’. Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBurke confirms Trump has called AlbaneseBurke has confirmed the US president, Donald Trump, has spoken with Anthony Albanese (who will be up to speak in Canberra shortly).I do know that the president called the prime minister and the views of the president put on this, I think, reflected what all good people have been thinking. Everybody’s been looking at this situation and saying, surely, is there something we can do?We’ve been making sure that we had the options, that the women had the opportunity to come forward, and there’s been a good police presence at different points … But can I say the first conversation didn’t have an immediate case of the women saying that they decided. This was a difficult decision for them, and I think we all understand exactly why.I don’t want to begin to imagine how difficult that decision is for each of the individual women, but certainly last night, it was joy, it was relief, and people were very excited about embarking on your life in Australia.They were moved from the hotel to a safe location by the Australian Federal Police … I made final confirmation with the director general of Asio Mike Burgess to make sure that he was completely comfortable in terms of security clearances for the people who I was about to make the offer to. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-10 00:47 MSK
March 9, 2026
Breaking News Continue in source