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10 Key Facts About Artemis II Crew Ahead of Historic Moon Mission

10 Key Facts About Artemis II Crew Ahead of Historic Moon Mission

With NASA's Artemis II mission on the verge of launching as early as April 1, 2026, the four astronauts selected for humanity's first crewed...

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Bitcoin Climbs to $66,809 as Crypto Market Shows Renewed Strength

Bitcoin Climbs to $66,809 as Crypto Market Shows Renewed Strength

NEW YORK — Bitcoin rose steadily on Sunday, March 29, 2026, climbing 0.72% to trade at $66,808.99 as of 12:14 p.m. UTC, extending a modest recovery...

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Kylie Minogue's 10 Best Songs: Timeless Hits Defining a Pop Legend in 2026

MELBOURNE, Australia — As Kylie Minogue celebrates the global success of her Tension Tour and prepares for potential high-profile performances,...

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Elon Musk Highlights Starship as Planet-Colonizer and Tesla FSD Safety Milestone

Elon Musk Highlights Starship as Planet-Colonizer and Tesla FSD Safety Milestone

NEW YORK — Elon Musk drew attention to two of his most ambitious projects on Sunday, March 29, 2026, praising SpaceX's Starship as...

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Aussies Cut Sugar 17% as Zero-Sugar Sodas Hit 55% Market Share Amid High Health Concern

Aussies Cut Sugar 17% as Zero-Sugar Sodas Hit 55% Market Share Amid High Health Concern

SYDNEY — Australians are drinking fewer sugar-sweetened sodas and other sweetened beverages than a decade ago, with consumption dropping sharply...

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Foldable iPhone vs Samsung Z Fold: Can Apple Challenge Samsung in 2026?

Apple's long-awaited entry into the foldable smartphone market with its rumored iPhone Fold could pose a serious challenge to Samsung's...

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Crimson Desert Patch 1.01.00 Delivers New Mounts, Faster Loading and Quality-of-Life Fixes

PYWEL, CONTINENT — Pearl Abyss rolled out Crimson Desert update 1.01.00 on March 28, 2026, introducing five new summonable mounts, reduced loading...

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Drake Teases "ICEMAN" Album Release in 2026 While Streaming Dominance and Lingering Kendrick Lamar Feud

Drake Teases

TORONTO — Drake ignited fresh anticipation among fans on Sunday by posting a cryptic Instagram hint reading "ICEMAN 2026," signaling that...

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Top 10 Countries With the Most Powerful Ballistic Missiles in 2026: Russia, China and U.S. Lead

As geopolitical tensions simmer in 2026, a small group of nations dominates the global landscape of ballistic missile technology, wielding...

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Crimson Desert on PS5 Sees Rapid Turnaround with Major Patches, Strong Sales and Performance

Crimson Desert on PS5 Sees Rapid Turnaround with Major Patches, Strong Sales and Performance

Pearl Abyss' ambitious open-world action RPG "Crimson Desert" has delivered a classic launch redemption story on PlayStation 5,...

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iPhone 18 Pro Rumors Heat Up: Bigger Battery, Variable Aperture Camera and A20 Chip Expected

iPhone 18 Pro Rumors Heat Up: Bigger Battery, Variable Aperture Camera and A20 Chip Expected

With the iPhone 17 series still fresh in stores, speculation is already swirling around Apple's 2026 flagship lineup, particularly the iPhone 18...

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Top 10 Most Influential CEOs in the United States in 2026: AI, Innovation and Bold Leadership Define the Year

Top 10 Most Influential CEOs in the United States in 2026: AI, Innovation and Bold Leadership Define the Year

As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and economic uncertainty tests corporate resilience, a select group of chief executives continues to...

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10 Reasons Not to Buy the iPhone 17e in 2026: Why Apple's 'Budget' Phone May Not Be Worth $599

10 Reasons Not to Buy the iPhone 17e in 2026: Why Apple's 'Budget' Phone May Not Be Worth $599

Apple's iPhone 17e, released March 11, 2026, after a March 2 announcement, positions itself as the most affordable way to access the latest iOS...

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Sony Raises PS5 Prices by Up to $150 Starting April 2026, Citing Pressures in Global Economic Landscape

Sony Raises PS5 Prices by Up to $150 Starting April 2026, Citing Pressures in Global Economic Landscape

Sony Interactive Entertainment will increase prices for its PlayStation 5 consoles and related hardware by $100 to $150 starting April 2, 2026,...

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Is Claude AI Down? Current Status and Outages Hit Anthropic in March 2026 (Claude Outage)

Anthropic's popular AI assistant Claude experienced another round of service disruptions on Friday, March 27, 2026, with users reporting elevated...

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Australia's 10 Tallest Buildings in 2026: Q1 Tower Still Reigns as Skyscraper Boom

As Australia's cities push skyward amid rapid urban growth and international investment, the Q1 Tower on the Gold Coast remains the nation's...

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Bill Gates Shares 5 Key Quotes on AI in 2026: Optimism Tempered by Warnings on Jobs and Bioterrorism

Bill Gates Shares 5 Key Quotes on AI in 2026: Optimism Tempered by Warnings on Jobs and Bioterrorism

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates remains one of the most influential voices on artificial intelligence, blending profound optimism about its...

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Is Instagram Down? User Reports Indicate Problems with Instagram

Is Instagram Down? User Reports Indicate Problems with Instagram

User reports indicate problems with Instagram beginning around 2:34 AM EDT on Friday, March 27, 2026, according to real-time tracking from...

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Elon Musk's 10 Most Inspiring Quotes for 2026: Wisdom on AI, Innovation and Humanity's Future

Elon Musk's 10 Most Inspiring Quotes for 2026: Wisdom on AI, Innovation and Humanity's Future

As artificial intelligence races toward surpassing human intelligence and SpaceX pushes reusable rockets to new heights, Elon Musk continues to...

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Cicada COVID Variant BA.3.2 Spreads in 25 US States: Key Facts, Symptoms, Risks

Cicada COVID Variant BA.3.2 Spreads in 25 US States: Key Facts, Symptoms, Risks

Health officials are closely monitoring the highly mutated COVID-19 variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," after detections in wastewater...

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SpaceX IPO Could Make Elon Musk First Trillionaire, Cementing Richest Status

SpaceX IPO Could Make Elon Musk First Trillionaire, Cementing Richest Status

A potential SpaceX initial public offering at a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion could push Elon Musk's net worth past the $1 trillion mark in...

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Australia's Top 10 Deadliest Cancers in 2026: Lung Still Leads Despite Declining Rates

Australia's Top 10 Deadliest Cancers in 2026: Lung Still Leads Despite Declining Rates

CANBERRA, Australia — Lung cancer is projected to remain Australia's deadliest cancer in 2026, claiming an estimated 9,000 lives as part of...

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Australia's 10 Fastest-Rising Jobs in 2026: AI and Aged Care Lead the Surge

Australia's 10 Fastest-Rising Jobs in 2026: AI and Aged Care Lead the Surge

SYDNEY — Artificial intelligence engineers and aged care workers are spearheading Australia's fastest-growing occupations in 2026, as the...

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(VIDEO) Galaxy Z Fold 7 Hinge Rated for 500,000 Folds, Samsung Claims Major Durability Leap

(VIDEO) Galaxy Z Fold 7 Hinge Rated for 500,000 Folds, Samsung Claims Major Durability Leap

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7, the company's thinnest and lightest book-style foldable yet, features a folding display certified to withstand...

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Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Dips Modestly as Investors Eye AI Spending and Q1 Earnings

Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Dips Modestly as Investors Eye AI Spending and Q1 Earnings

Alphabet Inc. shares traded lower in early Thursday trading, pulling back from recent levels as Wall Street digested the tech giant's strong...

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Elon Musk Offers to Pay TSA Workers as White House Declines Amid Shutdown Chaos

Elon Musk Offers to Pay TSA Workers as White House Declines Amid Shutdown Chaos

Elon Musk offered to personally fund salaries for Transportation Security Administration workers caught in the partial government shutdown, but the...

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Sydney Mortgage Lenders: 10 Top Options for Homebuyers in 2026

Sydney Mortgage Lenders: 10 Top Options for Homebuyers in 2026

SYDNEY — With the Reserve Bank of Australia raising the official cash rate to 4.10% in March 2026, Sydney homebuyers and refinancers face higher...

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FTSE 100 Top 5 Gainers: Next Leads Risers as Index Dips Slightly on March 26

FTSE 100 Top 5 Gainers: Next Leads Risers as Index Dips Slightly on March 26

LONDON — Next plc dominated the gainers Thursday as the blue-chip index edged lower amid renewed oil price volatility and lingering geopolitical...

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10 Essential Things You Must Know to Use Starlink in Australia in 2026: From Setup to Roaming

10 Essential Things You Must Know to Use Starlink in Australia in 2026: From Setup to Roaming

SYDNEY — Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, has transformed connectivity for thousands of Australians in remote, regional and rural...

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Foldable iPhone vs Galaxy Z Fold 8: Will Apple's First Foldable Outshine Samsung's 2026 Flagship?

As Apple prepares to enter the foldable smartphone market with its long-rumored iPhone Fold in late 2026, speculation is intensifying over whether the...

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5 Biggest Gainers in the S&P/ASX 200 Today: DroneShield Soars 19% to Lead ASX 200 Gainers

5 Biggest Gainers in the S&P/ASX 200 Today: DroneShield Soars 19% to Lead ASX 200 Gainers

SYDNEY — Defence technology company DroneShield Ltd led the S&P/ASX 200's biggest gainers on Wednesday, surging 19.33% to close at A$4.26...

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How the Iran War Is Pushing Australian Mortgage Rates Higher and Delaying Rate Cuts

The escalating US-Iran war has delivered a fresh inflationary shock to Australia through soaring fuel prices, forcing the Reserve Bank of Australia...

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Is Twitter Down Now? X (Formerly Twitter) Experiences Intermittent Outages

Is Twitter Down Now? X (Formerly Twitter) Experiences Intermittent Outages

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, is not experiencing a widespread outage as of Thursday, March 26, 2026, though users in some...

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10 New Zealand Stocks Australian Investors Should Consider in 2026 Amid Economic Recovery

Australian investors seeking diversification beyond the ASX are turning to New Zealand's NZX market in 2026, drawn by attractive valuations, high...

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10 Mobile Apps With Most Users in 2026: ChatGPT Surges to Top Spot as AI Apps Dominate

10 Mobile Apps With Most Users in 2026: ChatGPT Surges to Top Spot as AI Apps Dominate

ChatGPT has solidified its position as the world's most popular mobile app in early 2026, overtaking traditional social media giants like TikTok...

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10 Countries Suffering Biggest Economic Losses From US-Iran War

10 Countries Suffering Biggest Economic Losses From US-Iran War

The ongoing US-Iran war, now in its fourth week, has triggered the largest global energy supply disruption in decades through attacks on...

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10 Japanese Stocks Australian Investors Should Consider in 2026 for Diversification

10 Japanese Stocks Australian Investors Should Consider in 2026 for Diversification

Australian investors looking beyond the resources-heavy ASX are increasingly eyeing Japanese equities in 2026, drawn by ongoing corporate governance...

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'Never Seen Anything Like It': Australia Building Costs Soar 36%

'Never Seen Anything Like It': Australia Building Costs Soar 36%

Building costs across Australia are surging once again, with key materials rising as much as 36 percent in recent weeks due to fuel price spikes...

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iPhone 17e vs iPhone 18 Pro: Buy Now or Wait? Experts Weigh In on Apple's Budget Newcomer

iPhone 17e vs iPhone 18 Pro: Buy Now or Wait? Experts Weigh In on Apple's Budget Newcomer

Apple's newly launched iPhone 17e offers an affordable entry into the latest iPhone lineup at $599, packing the A19 chip and a modern Dynamic...

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Apple Stock Rises Modestly As China IPhone Sales Surge 23%

Apple Stock Rises Modestly As China IPhone Sales Surge 23%

Apple Inc. shares gained ground in early Wednesday trading, climbing to around $253 as investors welcomed fresh data showing a 23% surge in iPhone...

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Australia Fuel Crisis Deepens With Hundreds of Stations Running Dry

SYDNEY — Hundreds of petrol stations across Australia have run out of diesel or unleaded fuel amid a worsening supply crunch triggered by the...

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ChatGPT Remains Dominant AI Chatbot in Australia Despite Gemini Gains

ChatGPT Remains Dominant AI Chatbot in Australia Despite Gemini Gains

SYDNEY — ChatGPT continues to tower over rivals as the most popular artificial intelligence chatbot among Australians in 2026, commanding the...

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The Lithium Leap: Why Middle East Oil Instability is the 'Great Reset' the Australian Tech-Metal Market Needed

The Lithium Leap: Why Middle East Oil Instability is the 'Great Reset' the Australian Tech-Metal Market Needed

PERTH, Australia — Escalating conflict in the Middle East has triggered the largest oil supply disruption in history, sending crude prices surging...

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ASX 200 Bloodbath: More Than $300 Billion Wiped From Australian Share Market as Investors Price in US-Iran War

ASX 200 Bloodbath: More Than $300 Billion Wiped From Australian Share Market as Investors Price in US-Iran War

SYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 index has suffered a punishing sell-off since the US-Iran war erupted on Feb. 28, with more than $300 billion erased...

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China's Open-Source AI Strategy Builds Self-Reinforcing Edge, Challenging ChatGPT's Dominance

China's Open-Source AI Strategy Builds Self-Reinforcing Edge, Challenging ChatGPT's Dominance

China's aggressive embrace of open-source artificial intelligence models is creating a "self-reinforcing competitive advantage" that...

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Iran War Accelerates Australia's Push Toward Sovereign Green Hydrogen as Fuel Security Fears Mount

Iran War Accelerates Australia's Push Toward Sovereign Green Hydrogen as Fuel Security Fears Mount

The ongoing US-Iran war has exposed Australia's precarious fuel security, with stockpiles dipping to roughly 30-36 days for key products and...

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(VIDEO) iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumors Point to Record Battery Life, Under-Display Face ID and Powerful 2nm A20 Chip

(VIDEO) iPhone 18 Pro Max Rumors Point to Record Battery Life, Under-Display Face ID and Powerful 2nm A20 Chip

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max is shaping up as one of the most significant upgrades in years, with rumors swirling around a massive battery capable...

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Declares 'We Have Achieved AGI,' Sparking Debate Over Definition

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Declares 'We Have Achieved AGI,' Sparking Debate Over Definition

Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang stunned the technology world Monday by declaring that artificial general intelligence — long considered the holy grail...

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SpaceX Aims to File IPO Prospectus as Soon as This Week, Targeting June Debut at Over $1.75 Trillion Valuation

SpaceX Aims to File IPO Prospectus as Soon as This Week, Targeting June Debut at Over $1.75 Trillion Valuation

Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to file its initial public offering prospectus with U.S. regulators as soon as this week or next, according to a...

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Australia Faces Billions in Economic Pain from US-Iran War: Gas Prices Soar, Market Loses Over $300 Billion

Australia Faces Billions in Economic Pain from US-Iran War: Gas Prices Soar, Market Loses Over $300 Billion

SYDNEY — Australia is absorbing significant economic losses from the ongoing US-Iran war, with petrol prices hitting record highs near A$2.20 per...

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