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I quit my VP job at 36 to become a solopreneur. I don't need staff: AI agents handle everything from invoices to proposals.
Business

I quit my VP job at 36 to become a solopreneur. I don't need staff: AI agents handle everything from invoices to proposals.

Justin Parnell was closing on a mortgage and expecting a baby when he quit his job as a vice president of marketing to launch his company. Now, he makes custom...

Joshua Nelken-Zitser · 03 Mar, 2026
Vivo X300 Ultra is a ridiculously overpowered cameraphone
Technology

Vivo X300 Ultra is a ridiculously overpowered cameraphone

Vivo’s new flagship is called the Vivo X300 Ultra, and you can get it with a pro-grade rig.

Zachariah Senger · 03 Mar, 2026
I left Iran at age 12 and never went back because it never felt safe. At 48, I can finally picture returning home.
Business

I left Iran at age 12 and never went back because it never felt safe. At 48, I can finally picture returning home.

A woman, who fled Iran as a child, now envisions returning to help rebuild the nation following the death of the Supreme Leader.

Charissa Cheong · 03 Mar, 2026
OpenAI updates Department of War deal after backlash
Technology

OpenAI updates Department of War deal after backlash

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said its deal with the U.S. Department of War looked "opportunistic and sloppy," announcing amendments after backlash.

Vesta Swaniawski · 03 Mar, 2026
Trump muses about wars being fought 'forever' after saying the Iran conflict could last longer than 5 weeks
Business

Trump muses about wars being fought 'forever' after saying the Iran conflict could last longer than 5 weeks

Trump boasted of the US supply of "medium and medium upper grade" weapons, and also referred to "high grade weaponry" stored in other nations.

Matthew Loh · 03 Mar, 2026
The Middle East crisis isn't just about stranded tankers — oil output could be forced offline next
Business

The Middle East crisis isn't just about stranded tankers — oil output could be forced offline next

If export routes via the Strait of Hormuz remain blocked, producers could be forced to halt production as storage fills up.

Huileng Tan · 03 Mar, 2026
Amazon says 3 data centers were damaged by drone strikes in the Middle East
Business

Amazon says 3 data centers were damaged by drone strikes in the Middle East

Amazon AWS data centers in UAE and Bahrain hit by drone strikes amid US-Iran tensions, causing power and infrastructure disruptions.

Eugene Kim,Lee Chong Ming · 03 Mar, 2026
I'm raising 2 kids in Abu Dhabi. I'm not panicking — but I feel powerless.
Business

I'm raising 2 kids in Abu Dhabi. I'm not panicking — but I feel powerless.

Bo Jablonski and her husband are living abroad in the United Arab Emirates. They're being careful about what they tell their kids about the war.

Bo Jablonski · 03 Mar, 2026
What to do if you're an American in the Middle East right now
Business

What to do if you're an American in the Middle East right now

Americans are being told to shelter in place in Middle Eastern countries including Iran, Qatar, and the UAE after the US and Israel struck Iranian cities includ...

Kashmira Gander,Lakshmi Varanasi,Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert,Lauren Edmonds,Katherine Li,Aditi Bharade · 03 Mar, 2026
Hurdle hints and answers for March 3, 2026
Technology

Hurdle hints and answers for March 3, 2026

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

Breanne Hessel · 03 Mar, 2026
Iranian women's soccer team refuse to sing national anthem in silent protest at Asian Cup
World

Iranian women's soccer team refuse to sing national anthem in silent protest at Asian Cup

The Iranian women's soccer team refused to sing the national anthem during their Women's Asian Cup opener against South Korea on the Gold Coast on Monday night.

Fatima Grant · 03 Mar, 2026
Supreme Court blocks California ban on notifying students' parents about gender transitions
World

Supreme Court blocks California ban on notifying students' parents about gender transitions

The Supreme Court granted an emergency appeal blocking a California law that banned schools from notifying parents about students' gender identity changes.

Caroline Ratke · 03 Mar, 2026