Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as the US maintains its blockade

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. President Donald Trump announced the ...

How to skip consent prompt for RDP connections in Windows Server

Windows displays a security warning when opening RDP files (.rdp), but you can skip the consent prompt for RDP connections in ...
AppleInsider

How to use Playlist Playground to build Apple Music playlists in seconds

Apple Music's new Playlist Playground feature is a prompt-driven playlist builder that's fast and surprisingly useful, even if it won't replace a carefully curated mix. Here's how to start playing, ...
KING5

Sound Transit’s 'Crosslake Connection' set to open this weekend, linking Seattle and the Eastside

MERCER ISLAND, Wash. — After years of delays and setbacks, Sound Transit’s long-awaited “Crosslake Connection” is finally ready to roll. The new 2 Line light rail extension opens this weekend, ...
War on the Rocks

Open War at the Durand Line: Can Pakistan’s Escalation Compel a Taliban Recalculation?

When Pakistan declared “open war” with Afghanistan in February 2026 and struck Taliban military installations in Kabul and Kandahar, it crossed a threshold: from targeting non-state militants to ...
TweakTown

Five Command-Line tools that fix Windows problems faster than clicking through settings

Sometimes when something breaks in Windows, I skip the Settings app and go straight to Command Prompt. Five built-in commands handle the bulk of common problems - repairing corrupted system files, ...
Reuters

Major start-line shunt inevitable unless engine rules changed, drivers say

BEIJING, March 12 (Reuters) - A massive start-line crash seems inevitable this season unless Formula One's new engine regulations are tweaked, several drivers said ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix, ...
Santa Monica Daily Press

Metro D Line subway extension to open May 8, connecting Downtown LA to Beverly Hills

The first phase of the long-awaited Metro D Line subway extension will open May 8, bringing three new underground stations to the Mid-Wilshire corridor and linking Downtown Los Angeles to Beverly ...
Ars Technica

Google’s new command-line tool can plug OpenClaw into your Workspace data

The command line is hot again. For some people, command lines were never not hot, of course, but it’s becoming more common now in the age of AI. Google launched a Gemini command-line tool last year, ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Windows Central

Microsoft just made a command line version of the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 — install and update your apps without a GUI

Microsoft has announced the Store CLI, a command-line interface for managing and installing Windows apps from the Microsoft Store. It's similar to WinGet, except the Store CLI only works for apps that ...
Redmond Magazine

Restoring a Database to an Older Version of SQL Server

SQL Server backups cannot be restored to older versions directly. Use Export and Import Data-Tier Application for cross-version database migration. Reconfigure permissions, logins, and connection ...