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Five takeaways from the renewed Iran conflict, from tech infrastructure to shipping risk
SoftwareJul 22, 2026

Five takeaways from the renewed Iran conflict, from tech infrastructure to shipping risk

It has been 10 days since President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “over.” The latest round of hostilities is now hitting data infrastructure, commercial shipping, and oil markets.

Larry Ellison once struggled to keep the lights on while building software. Now he owns most of a Hawaiian island
SoftwareJul 21, 2026

Larry Ellison once struggled to keep the lights on while building software. Now he owns most of a Hawaiian island

The Oracle co-founder’s early days involved payment trouble, investor rejection and a CIA code name that became a company brand. Decades later, he bought nearly all of Lānaʻi and tied it to a renewable-energy vision.