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Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down amid reported friction with Hegseth — 20h

Jared Kim Would like to know the real reason behind the departure, these announcements never tell the full story.

Saudi tankers reported hit in Hormuz strait as oil prices climb — 1dTwo Saudi-owned supertankers, Sidr and Senegal Prosperity, were struck by unknown projectiles near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a new escalation in attacks on shipping and prompting Western and regional actors to bolster protections as tensions with Iran rise and oil prices tick higher. Reports noting President Donald Trump’s threats of further action and allied maritime operations indicate an ongoing fight over Gulf shipping routes, with crews reported safe so far.

Nicole Hardy Every time oil prices spike right when tensions flare in Hormuz, I can't help but wonder who actually benefits from this.

Stocks fall and oil jumps after reported strikes near Strait of Hormuz — 1d

Maya Lindstrom Every time tensions flare near Hormuz you can bet gas prices at my local station jump within hours, even before any oil actually stops flowing.

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Leaked DLSS 5 reportedly works on Nvidia's older Turing GPUs and emulators — 1d

Derek Foss I'll believe it when there's an official release, leaks like this get overhyped and then quietly forgotten half the time.

Apple reportedly prototyped a stylus for its foldable iPhone, not for launch — 1d

Explosions Reported Across Iran's Southern PortsWorld — 2dSeveral explosions were heard across Iran's southern coast, including Qeshm, Konarak, Sirik, Bandar Abbas, and Jask, with initial reports of clashes and possible strikes and CENTCOM confirming involvement, though details remain unverified. State media and local outlets say the blasts occurred along the Strait of Hormuz with no confirmed casualties or damage reported yet.

Microsoft tests fix as Outlook outage disrupts thousands, ChatGPT also hit — 1dMultiple Microsoft Outlook outages disrupted email access for thousands of users worldwide, with Downdetector reporting surges in complaints and Microsoft acknowledging issues affecting Exchange Online as investigations continue. The episodes also highlight a notable gap between user-reported outages and official service status, with some impacts extending to broader Microsoft 365 services in certain reports.

Dana Whitfield Funny how the status page always says "everything's fine" while my inbox has been dead for an hour.

Report says Samsung is reallocating future phone parts to meet Fold 8 demand — 1d

Jared Kim If the Fold 8 demand is really this high, other Samsung phone lines might see delays or shortages later this year.

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns after clashes with Hegseth over reforms — 1dU.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation to President Trump amid months of tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, leaving the Army with no Senate-confirmed leadership as acting officials assume duties. Reports from Reuters, CNN, and others confirm the White House and WSJ have been informing the narrative of a broader leadership shake-up within the Army.

Chris Dalton Acting officials running the Army again is getting old. Congress needs to move faster on confirmations regardless of who's in charge.

EduFocal delays Q2 2026 results again, citing final review procedures — 1dEduFocal delayed its Q2 2026 unaudited financial statements to Sept 9, 2026 as it completes final reviews, while QYOU reported 27% year-over-year revenue growth in Q2 FY2026 with additional investments and stronger cash position. The other reports cover a completed business combination with a major reorganizational shift and a large stock-based compensation-driven loss, a scheduled Q2 results presentation by Shearwater Geoservices, and a corrected Q2-2026 report and presentation for Bakkafrost with no impact on key metrics.

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US Strikes Larak; Iran Attacks Jordan and UAE — 2dU.S. forces struck two Iranian missile launchers on Larak Island after IRGC forces were seen preparing to fire rockets with sea mines toward the Strait of Hormuz, signaling a sharp escalation in a corridor vital to global oil shipments. The attacks come amid conflicting casualty reports and ongoing tensions as ships in the strait face heightened danger and international actors monitor the situation.

Yuki Tanaka Interesting how differently the outlets are framing this. The bias spread says a lot.

Big Ten Plans Four Weekly Availability ReportsSports — 4dThe Big Ten will require four weekly injury/availability reports for conference games in 2026, up from one, with reports due three days before and gameday reporting including categories like game-time decision and out for the first half; visiting teams will only list players from travel or two-deep rosters, and reports will be published on BigTen.org ahead of the USC-Rutgers and Purdue-UCLA games. The expansion, noted across multiple outlets, will apply to Big Ten conference matchups and standardize reporting timing across the season.

Nutrition reports rethink breakfast myths and expand calcium options beyond dairyHealth — 1dRecent nutrition coverage questions the universal importance of breakfast, arguing its benefits depend on the individual and broader lifestyle while highlighting that pairing protein with fiber at breakfast yields greater satiety. The reporting also offers practical angles—from calcium-rich, non-dairy options and budget-friendly family meals to strategies for improving kids' breakfast quality and extending morning fullness through meal composition.

Trump's beef tariff pause followed meeting with JBS co-owner, reports say — 1dPresident Trump announced a 90-day waiver allowing up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to enter tariff-free, a move critics say could disrupt cattle markets and hinder U.S. herd rebuilding even as the administration frames it as consumer relief. Reports show JBS co-owner Joesley Batista met with Trump shortly before the decision to discuss lowering Brazil’s tariffs, raising questions about policy influence and Brazil’s likely gain from the planned quota while the plan promises beef sold 25% below current prices.

Rachel Meyers Cheaper ground beef sounds nice until you realize it's propped up by a deal that seems to benefit one company's bottom line more than shoppers.