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On 1 September 2026, Google reached a milestone that has been years in the making: all remaining Manifest V2 extensions were removed from the Chrome Web Store. Among them was uBlock Origin, one of the most effective and widely trusted content blockers ever bui…
Blockchain data reviewed by CoinDesk shows that wallets tied to North Korea’s Lazarus Group moved more than $30 million in bitcoin through the derivatives platform Hyperliquid in just the last three weeks. The group, infamous for cyber heists that fund Pyongy…
A bird identification system running silently on a home server. A walkable cyberpunk city crafted entirely from letters and symbols in a single HTML file. A weathered phone booth on a desert playa that lets strangers call anyone in the world for free. At first…
The New York Stock Exchange’s parent company, Intercontinental Exchange, is putting real weight behind the idea that stocks, bonds and other traditional assets can live on a blockchain. ICE announced it will license technology from tZERO, a regulated venue for…
The US launched strikes on Iran’s Larak Island for the first time since late July, killing two people and prompting Tehran to vow a “decisive response”. Hours later, Iran struck US bases in Jordan, escalating a conflict that has already sent oil prices surging…
The US administration’s decision to impose further banking sanctions while simultaneously launching strikes on Iran’s Larak Island marks a deliberate escalation of economic and military pressure. Treasury Secretary Bessent described the financial measures as “…
A growing tech backlash is reshaping markets and politics, as AI angst and social media fears converge. Sony Music and Warner sued Anthropic, alleging a “brazen campaign” of intellectual property theft, while OpenAI escalated its feud with Elon Musk by ending …
The name Al-Haseeb appears in the Quran as one of the divine attributes that speaks directly to moments of upheaval. It carries a dual meaning: the All-Sufficient One who provides for every need, and the Reckoner who holds all beings to account with perfect ju…
The big platforms give you a service for every need, but they sit at the centre of what you do. They own the mail, the search, the news, the weather, the maps. You rent each piece and pay with your data and attention. Mu is the same everyday stack — news, mail…
The biggest story today is the blockbuster deal between the US and Venezuela, with President Trump claiming control over 65 billion barrels of oil reserves — what he calls the “biggest oil deal in world history.” The agreement, brokered with Venezuela’s interi…
Islamic law is often discussed in broad spiritual terms, but its practical genius lies in the details of everyday transactions. One such detail is the concept of shuf‘a — the right of pre-emption. When a person owns an undivided share in a property, whether a …
Six months into the US-led military campaign in Iran, markets have grown accustomed to a grinding stalemate that has far exceeded initial estimates of four to six weeks, as CNBC reports . This prolonged conflict continues to ripple through global energy prices…
A bedouin once asked the Prophet ﷺ what to do with something he had found. The answer was not “finders keepers,” nor a call to ignore it. He was told to make a public announcement for a year, to remember the description of its container and the string with whi…
A catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 160 people after a Himalayan glacier collapse, with hundreds still missing as rescue teams struggle to reach affected areas. The disaster comes as wildfires rage on two continents: mor…
Surah Al-Ma‘arij describes a fire that “will summon whoever turned their backs and turned away, and gathered and hoarded wealth.” The image is striking: the very punishment is personified as calling out to those who hoarded. It’s not just that they will be pun…
You ask a question and the agent pulls from several services at once. Say you want to know if it’s a good day to drive to the coast. The agent calls weather for the forecast, news for traffic or road closures, and places for a rest stop or cafe along the route…
The day’s dominant story is a convergence of geopolitical flashpoints and corporate realignments, with markets cautiously eyeing US inflation data and Nvidia earnings. Bitcoin held near $79,000 after a strong weekly gain, though most altcoins slipped as trade…
The hadith is striking in its simplicity: “There is a Sadaqa to be given for every joint of the human body; and for every day on which the sun rises there is a reward of a Sadaqa for the one who establishes justice among people.” It places the act of judging f…
The US has launched what it calls the “greatest financial offensive ever” against Iran, branding it “Operation Economic Outcast” — a sweeping sanctions campaign that follows the destruction of Iranian military and nuclear sites. Tehran says it is ready to coun…
The hadith of Um Hani, daughter of Abu Talib, is one of those quiet moments that reveals the depth of Islamic ethics. On the day Mecca was conquered — a day of absolute victory for the Prophet and his followers — a woman from the opposing camp came to him and …