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Ukrainian soldiers have been ditching combat boots for what they call ‘tactical Crocs’ when they’re off the front lines

Changing footwear is key for Ukrainian soldiers.Dmytro "Liber" ZhluktenkoUkrainian troops are wearing what they call "tactical Crocs" when they're away from the front line.Soldiers say wearing combat boots all day isn't sustainable.They say the shoes are a hit with younger troops.Ukraine's soldiers are wearing what they call "tactical Crocs" when they're off the front lines.Dmytro …

More Big Tech execs are joining the Army Reserve as senior officers

Tech industry executives Dane Knecht, Serkan Piantino, and Sam Pullara commissioned into the Army's reserve ranks at a military base in Virginia, June 10, 2026.Sgt. Christopher Smith/US ArmyThe Army has added three more tech executives to its special Detachment 201 reserve unit.Det 201 members join as lieutenant colonels, advising the service on AI, cyber, and …

Trump officials meet with Anthropic to discuss a truce

Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic.Chesnot/Getty ImagesAnthropic met with Trump officials to resolve the export ban on Fable, POLITICO reported.Anthropic argued the breach was minor, not a "jailbreak."AI experts warn export controls may hinder US AI leadership, impacting innovation and competition.Anthropic staff met Monday with senior Trump administration officials for their first in-person sit-downs after …

Rivian CEO says company will release tech similar to Tesla FSD later this year

Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the company will release supervised self-driving tech this year, with hands-free, eye-off driving coming in 2027.Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for RivianRivian is developing autonomous-driving technology for its next-generation vehicles.CEO RJ Scaringe said the company is set to release Tesla FSD-like self-driving later this year.Autonomous driving is also part of Rivian's plans …

We spent 3 weeks in Europe. Halfway through our trip, I realized we really should’ve followed Rick Steves’ packing advice.

We (not pictured) packed way too much for our European travels and ended up regretting it.Riska/Getty ImagesI spent three weeks traveling around Europe with my wife, and we completely overpacked.Lugging our big bags around was miserable, and we didn't end up needing so much of what we brought.We should've followed travel writer Rick Steves' advice …