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Canada says it will let TikTok continue operations in the country

Today at 04:41 AM, via Daily Maverick

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) – The Canadian government said on Monday that it will let TikTok continue to operate in Canada and allow an investment by the tech platform to proceed after completing a national security review.

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Trump threatens to escalate Iran war, but says it could end soon

Today at 04:33 AM, via Daily Maverick

DUBAI/JERUSALEM/DORAL, Florida, March 9 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to escalate the war with Iran if it blocked oil shipments from the Middle East, even as he predicted a quick end to the conflict.

World

China debates Trump’s foreign policy

Yesterday at 23:29 PM, via NPR

The U.S. and Israeli joint attacks on Iran have prompted alarm and intense discussion among China’s foreign policy elite as they prepare for a U.S. presidential visit.

Education

Ohio State University president resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’

Yesterday at 20:33 PM, via The Guardian

Walter ‘Ted’ Carter Jr says he ‘made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership’

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The president of the Ohio State University has resigned following the disclosure of an “inappropriate relationship” to the college’s board of trustees.

In a statement, Walter “Ted” Carter Jr, who had led the...

Entertainment

Billboards hit nerves but tell truths

Today at 05:00 AM, via The Citizen

DA’s Lesufi billboard strikes a nerve, illustrating that effective political messaging relies on verifiable facts and timely, relevant satire.

Science/Tech

European Consortium Wants Open-Source Alternative To Google Play Integrity

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Heise: Pay securely with an Android smartphone, completely without Google services: This is the plan being developed by the newly founded industry consortium led by the German Volla Systeme GmbH. It is an open-source alternative to Google Play Integrity. This proprietary interface decides on Android smartphones with Google Play services whether banking,...

Science/Tech

Samsung Wants To Let You Vibe Code Your Galaxy Phone Experience

Today at 03:00 AM, via Slashdot

Samsung says it’s thinking about bringing “vibe coding” to future Galaxy phones, allowing users to describe apps or interface changes in plain language and have AI generate the code. TechRadar interviewed Won-Joon Choi, Samsung’s head of mobile experience, to learn more about the plans. Here’s an excerpt from their report: As noted by Won-Joon Choi, the usefulness of vibe coding on smartphones...

Science/Tech

EA Lays Off Staff Across All Battlefield Studios Following Record-Breaking Battlefield 6 Launch

Today at 01:00 AM, via Slashdot

Electronic Arts has laid off staff across multiple Battlefield studios despite Battlefield 6 being the best-selling game in the U.S. in 2025 and the “biggest launch in franchise history.” According to IGN, the layoffs include workers at Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and Motive Studios. From the report: Individuals are being informed that the layoffs are taking place as part of a “realignment”...

Health

F.D.A. Opens Door to More Flavored E-Cigarettes

Yesterday at 22:48 PM, via New York Times

The agency is proposing allowing other tastes for vapes, like mint, coffees, spices or tea, to appeal to adults. At the same time, illicit candy-flavored types aimed at teenagers have flooded the market.