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Simone Chavoor was tired of walking into work with an “ugly backpack from Amazon” on her shoulders.So the 43-year-old media professional went looking for an upgrade on eBay. She found one in a vintage Coach Beekman briefcase in the British tan colorway.It wasn’t perfect, by any means. Its leather was dry, and its hardware had become dull. The “project bag,” as collectors would call it, needed work. But Chavoor — who said she bought the bag for “less than a dinner for two at a mid-range restaurant” — was happy to take it on.In the end, Chavoor got more than…
In June 2018, the architects of the United Bid gathered for the last time in London, which a month earlier had become the base for their campaign to sell the world on the first-ever World Cup shared by three countries. The following morning, they would hand over their cellphones as a security precaution before boarding a flight to Moscow, where the 211 members of FIFA were primed to vote on whether to place its 2026 tournament jointly in Mexico, Canada, and the United States.Eight years earlier, soccer’s governing body had voted to award its 2022 showcase to Qatar — a…
Goldman Sachs’ youngest employees are walking into an “innovation supercycle.”CEO David Solomon said as much in his annual welcome letter to interns, sent Friday to the entire firm, where he also celebrated Goldman’s position as lead left bookrunner on SpaceX’s historic IPO.He’s sent a similar note every year since 2019, and said last summer that “the only constant is change,” which proved wise words ahead of a year defined by transformation, even to intern programs themselves.”It’s an extraordinary time,” Dan Dees, the co-head of global banking and markets, told some of the interns at an orientation last week, striking a…
Spielberg is no stranger to delving into science fiction, but unlike “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “E.T.,” and “War of the Worlds,” here he uses his brand of storytelling to make the case that we aren’t alone in the universe.Now, does that mean we also have people among us who can read thoughts, can teleport into other people’s lives, and be invisible while holding a special stick? I don’t know, but it all makes for an entertaining story.”Disclosure Day” is fueled by Spielberg’s tireless ambition, but Emily Blunt provides a big assist, with a charged performance as a woman…
When loud blasts and construction noises were heard at Number One Observatory Circle in 2002, neighbors complained and received letters that read, “Due to its sensitive nature in support of national security and homeland defense, project-specific information is classified and cannot be released.”The letter sparked rumors that a secure bunker was being built after the attacks of September 11, 2001.A spokesperson for the US Navy told the BBC in 2002 that the construction was “an infrastructure and utility upgrade.”Newsweek’s Eleanor Clift reported in 2009 that Biden revealed the existence of the bunker at an annual Gridiron Club dinner, but Biden’s…
Author Ahmed Barakat Author Ahmed Barakat Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated: June 13, 2026 Cross-chain interoperability is back in the spotlight as decentralized finance (DeFi) users seek seamless ways to navigate a fragmented multi-chain ecosystem. Leading this market resurgence is Stargate Finance, which has posted explosive gains this week. At the same time, utility-focused newcomers like LiquidChain (LIQUID) are capturing significant early-stage funding by taking cross-chain connectivity to…
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Anthropic’s announcement that the Trump Administration ordered it to block foreign access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 — prompting the company to completely cut off access to those AI models — sent a shock wave across the tech world.Here are some reactions on social media to the latest skirmish in the hostilities between the White House and Anthropic. Dean W. Ball Stephanie Augello/Getty Images for WIRED Dean W. Ball, senior fellow at the Foundation for American Innovation”If this is true, it is just baffling. An administration whose posture is that we should export advanced AI chips to China, which…
Anthropic said it plans to disable access to its latest top AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, following a government export control that would bar foreign individuals and entities from using the products.The company said in a blog post on Friday evening that it had received a letter from the US government at around 5:21 p.m. ET, citing national security concerns regarding Anthropic’s models.Anthropic said the government’s order included any foreign national inside or outside the US, “including foreign national Anthropic employees,” and that the “net effect” of the order is to disable the models for everyone to ensure…
Sialkot, Pakistan produces most of the world’s footballs, but only a select group of manufacturers hold FIFA licenses. To earn certification, factories must pass a series of demanding performance tests and pay high licensing fees. We visited Bola Gema to see what it takes to meet FIFA standards, and why manufacturers are willing to invest for a chance to cash in on World Cup demand.