How and why investors should look past the Iran war problems

Since my March column addressing Iran war fears and more, we’ve seen myriad developments spurring new worries. Fragile peace ...

Sea of claret and blue as fans turn out for Villa victory parade

Crowds have gathered in Birmingham city centre to watch the team lift its first major European trophy in decades.

‘Shortcuts Playground’ lets you create shortcuts using natural langauge

Federico Viticci at MacStories is out today with yet another wild tool that integrates with Apple’s Shortcuts app. Shortcuts ...
The Caledonian-Record

Symetra Wins 2026 Shorty Award for ‘Plan Well, Play Well’ Social Media Campaign with Sue Bird

Symetra Life Insurance Company and Copacino Fujikado, its longtime creative agency of record, took home top honors at the ...

A parody ‘cockroach’ party in India becomes major outlet for youth anger and protest

Now millions of young Indians are flocking to it as an outlet for their frustration. A parody political party called the Cockroach Janta Party, with the insect as its symbol, has exploded across India ...
Newsday

Fall Fun Book: Your guide to can't-miss festivals, farms, family fun, food and more

Get a sneak peek inside the 2025 fall Fun Book with guides to apple picking, breweries, fall hikes, winter holiday activities and plenty more. Explore Manhattan and Brooklyn's lesser-known holiday ...
MacStories

Introducing Shortcuts Playground: Create Apple Shortcuts with Claude Code or Codex

Today, I’m pleased to introduce something I’ve been working on for the past six months: Shortcuts Playground, a plugin for Claude Code and Codex that can create any shortcut for Apple’s Shortcuts app ...

Spencer Pratt is 'winning the internet,' but can he become mayor of Los Angeles?

Pratt, a former reality TV star, is flooding social media with edgy humor, AI slop and combative rhetoric as a way of ...