Oil falls on report Pakistan is pushing for new U.S.-Iran talks with China's backing

An oilfield crew, contracted by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), works a service rig during a state-funded oil well plugging operation in Midland, Texas, US, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025.

Trump threatens the EU with fresh tariffs over its $1 billion fine on Google

Some Clown Tries To Flip Rivian R2 And Fails Because They're A Pathetic Loser - Jalopnik

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There are few things in this world that I hate more than people who flip their brand-new cars, but there are few things that I love more than watching them fail. Luckily for me, we've witnessed just that over on Cars & Bids in what looks to be the first documented attempt at flipping a Rivian R2. The R2 is undoubtedly one of the hottest new cars to come out this year, so it's no surprise that people were already trying to make money off the new compact electric crossover.

Saudi Arabia's takeover of EA gets approval from European Commission

Saudi Arabia's proposed $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts has cleared one potentially significant hurdle, as the European Commission says it will not oppose the buyout.

Oil shipments are under attack on multiple fronts as fighting escalates in Red Sea, Hormuz and Black Sea

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Oil tankers are increasingly coming under fire on several fronts as economic warfare is deployed as a weapon in the escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.

The Rings of Power season 3 is finally getting to the good stuff

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A teaser trailer shows off the One Ring and the Nazgûl’s Black Wings

The Rings of Power season 3 is finally getting to the good stuff

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007 First Light free new DLC adds more missions and weapons

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Published Jul 24, 2026, 2:37 PM EDT

Plus loads of bug fixes and improvements

007 First Light's first big content update adds new missions and more

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Android Circuit: Galaxy Unpacked Highlights, Qualcomm’s Flagship Killer Chip, EU’s Google Play Fine

The widescreen Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

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Taking a look back at this week’s news and headlines across the Android world, including Galaxy Unpacked, the new Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra and Z Flip8, Galaxy Watch9 features, one final OnePlus tablet, Qualcomm’s flagship killer chipset, EU fines Google Play store, and Switch To Android arrives.

ChatGPT Health Is Rolling Out to Everyone, but I Don’t Trust It

OpenAI announced today that ChatGPT Health will now be available to all users over 18, and on all plans, including free ones. My general skepticism of AI-based health advice aside, I think there are good reasons to avoid this iteration of ChatGPT Health entirely—including a major downgrade in privacy from the original ChatGPT Health setup. 

Aftermarket Anti-Theft Device Owners Don't Know How Vulnerable They Are To Hacking - Jalopnik

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When you install an anti-theft system in your car, you reasonably expect it to make your car more difficult to steal. We can debate how useful, or not, various anti-theft systems are, but they should certainly never make your car even easier to steal. That's exactly what a team of University of California San Diego researchers has discovered about one system in particular, reports Wired. And to make matters worse, many drivers may not even realize this system is installed in their car, adding none of the protection and all of the vulnerabilities.