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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 12:30:00 +0000

This VC’s best advice for building a founding team

One of the most consequential decisions early-stage founders have to make is who they will bring on as their founding team. That’s why this season on Build Mode, we’re diving into what it takes to build a world-class founding team. One of the most consequential decisions early-stage founders have to make is who they will bring on as their founding team. That’s why this season on Build Mode, we’re diving into what it takes to build a world-class founding team.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Freeform raises $67M Series B to scale up laser AI manufacturing

“I think we're the only quote-unquote manufacturing company out there that has H200 clusters in a data center on site." “I think we're the only quote-unquote manufacturing company out there that has H200 clusters in a data center on site."

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 13:49:06 +0000

Altman and Amodei share a moment of awkwardness at India’s big AI summit

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi prompted speakers at the event to join hands and raise them in a show of unity, all executives onstage obliged, except OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei, who held their hands conspicuously apart. When Prime Minister Narendra Modi prompted speakers at the event to join hands and raise them in a show of unity, all executives onstage obliged, except OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei, who held their hands conspicuously apart.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000

For open source programs, AI coding tools are a mixed blessing

AI coding tools have enabled a flood of bad code that threatens to overwhelm many projects. Building new features is easier, but maintaining them is just as hard. AI coding tools have enabled a flood of bad code that threatens to overwhelm many projects. Building new features is easier, but maintaining them is just as hard.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000

These former Big Tech engineers are using AI to navigate Trump’s trade chaos

Amari AI is making custom AI-powered software that helps customs brokers modernize and minimize constantly shifting trade policies. Amari AI is making custom AI-powered software that helps customs brokers modernize and minimize constantly shifting trade policies.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 14:43:58 +0000

Co-founders behind Reface and Prisma join hands to improve on-device model inference with Mirai

Mirai raised a $10 million seed round to improve how AI models run on devices like smartphones and laptops. Mirai raised a $10 million seed round to improve how AI models run on devices like smartphones and laptops.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 14:45:29 +0000

OpenAI, Reliance partner to add AI search to JioHotstar

The rollout includes two-way integration that surfaces streaming links directly inside ChatGPT. The rollout includes two-way integration that surfaces streaming links directly inside ChatGPT.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Rivian owners will soon be able to access vehicle controls using their Apple Watch

Rivian is launching a companion app that pairs with Apple Watch in the coming week. Rivian is launching a companion app that pairs with Apple Watch in the coming week.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Reload wants to give your AI agents a shared memory

Reload announces a $2.275 million raise in a round led by Anthemis and the launch of its first AI employee, Epic. Reload announces a $2.275 million raise in a round led by Anthemis and the launch of its first AI employee, Epic.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 15:05:35 +0000

Bug in student admissions website exposed children’s personal information

Ravenna Hub, which lets parents apply and track the status of their kids' applications across thousands of schools, allowed any logged-in user to access the personally identifiable data associated with any other user, including their children. Ravenna Hub, which lets parents apply and track the status of their kids' applications across thousands of schools, allowed any logged-in user to access the personally identifiable data associated with any other user, including their children.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 15:25:00 +0000

Sex toys maker Tenga says hacker stole customer information

The Japanese sex toy maker said a hacker broke into an employee's inbox and stole customer names, email addresses, and correspondence, including order details and customer service inquiries. The Japanese sex toy maker said a hacker broke into an employee's inbox and stole customer names, email addresses, and correspondence, including order details and customer service inquiries.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 15:33:29 +0000

Current is a new RSS reader that’s more like a river than an inbox

Current introduces a stress-free, totally reimagined RSS news reading app as a one-time paid download. Current introduces a stress-free, totally reimagined RSS news reading app as a one-time paid download.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 15:35:58 +0000

OpenAI reportedly finalizing $100B deal at more than $850B valuation

OpenAI is reportedly getting close to closing a $100 billion deal, with backers including Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank, and Microsoft. The deal would value the ChatGPT-maker at $850 billion. OpenAI is reportedly getting close to closing a $100 billion deal, with backers including Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank, and Microsoft. The deal would value the ChatGPT-maker at $850 billion.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 16:27:58 +0000

SoftBank to spend an eye-popping $33B to build huge U.S. gas power plant

If completed, the project would be among the largest and most expensive natural gas power plants. If completed, the project would be among the largest and most expensive natural gas power plants.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 16:41:59 +0000

Zuckerberg grilled in court over social media harms on teens

Meta's CEO was questioned over the addictive nature of its social media apps like Instagram, and other teen harms. Meta's CEO was questioned over the addictive nature of its social media apps like Instagram, and other teen harms.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 16:53:05 +0000

New York hits the brakes on robotaxi expansion plan

The governor of New York pulled a robotaxi expansion proposal that was viewed as a win for Waymo. The governor of New York pulled a robotaxi expansion proposal that was viewed as a win for Waymo.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 17:01:29 +0000

Meta is shutting down Messenger’s standalone website

The move comes a few months after Meta shut down Messenger’s stand-alone desktop apps for Windows and Mac. The move comes a few months after Meta shut down Messenger’s stand-alone desktop apps for Windows and Mac.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:22:51 +0000

Reddit is testing a new AI search feature for shopping

A small group of users in the U.S. will start to see search results that include interactive product carousels with pricing, images, and direct where-to-buy links. A small group of users in the U.S. will start to see search results that include interactive product carousels with pricing, images, and direct where-to-buy links.

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TechnologyThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:30:51 +0000

As browser wars heat up, Chrome adds new productivity features

Split View, PDF annotations and 'Save to Chrome' features come to the Chrome browser. Split View, PDF annotations and 'Save to Chrome' features come to the Chrome browser.

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ScienceThu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

2,500-year-old 'primitive prosthetic' found on jaw of mummified Scythian woman who survived complex jaw surgery

A view of the right side of the Pazyryk woman's skull. Researchers used CT scans to peer inside a partially mummified skull and discovered the woman survived jaw surgery 2,500 years ago. Researchers used CT scans to peer inside a partially mummified skull and discovered the woman survived jaw surgery 2,500 years ago.

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ScienceThu, 19 Feb 2026 13:10:00 +0000

China tests world's first megawatt-class flying wind turbine — it generated enough energy to power a house for 2 weeks

Screenshot taken from a video of China's megawatt-class airborne wind power system. A pioneering energy-generating device utilizes reliable wind speeds at an altitude of 6,500 feet (2,000 meters). A pioneering energy-generating device utilizes reliable wind speeds at an altitude of 6,500 feet (2,000 meters).

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ScienceThu, 19 Feb 2026 15:44:45 +0000

Saturn's largest moon may actually be 2 moons in 1 — and helped birth the planet's iconic rings

A new study hints that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, was created when two massive moons smashed into each other around 400 million years ago. A new study hints that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, was created around 400 million years ago, when two massive moons smashed into each other. This hypothesis could also help to solve several other mysteries surrounding other moons and the planet's iconic rings. A new study hints that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, was created around 400 million years ago, when two massive moons smashed into each other. This hypothesis could also help to solve severa…

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ScienceThu, 19 Feb 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Solar flares may be triggering earthquakes, controversial study claims

An illustration of material being ejected from the sun during a solar flare. Researchers have proposed that changes in Earth's ionosphere could trigger electrical forces that nudge fragile areas of the crust into creating an earthquake. Researchers have proposed that changes in Earth's ionosphere could trigger electrical forces that nudge fragile areas of the crust into creating an earthquake.

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ScienceThu, 19 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

95 million-year-old Spinosaurus had a scimitar-shaped head crest and waded through the Sahara's rivers like a 'hell heron'

An illustration shows Spinosaurus mirabilis standing along a river's edge over its prey some 95 million years ago. Researchers have identified a new Spinosaurus species with a blade-like crest in Niger, changing our understanding of dinosaur evolution and behavior. Researchers have identified a new Spinosaurus species with a blade-like crest in Niger, changing our understanding of dinosaur evolution and behavior.

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WorldThu, 19 Feb 2026 04:21:43 GMT

U.S. military pushes more weaponry into the Middle East for possible strikes on Iran

Fighter jets parked on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln on Nov. 26, 2024. WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is sending a large array of additional weaponry to the Middle East, including more warships, air defenses and submarines, in preparation for a possible military strike on Iran if President Donald Trump makes that decision, according to U.S. officials and information from public tracking. WASHINGTON — The Defense Department is sending a large array of additional weaponry to the Middle East, including more warships, air defenses and submarines, in…

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WorldThu, 19 Feb 2026 11:22:36 GMT

Trump vows $10 billion from U.S. for his 'Board of Peace,' as he leans into global role

Donald Trump signs a Memorandum of Understanding during the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace on Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" gathered in Washington on Thursday for its long-awaited first meeting, with the next stage of the fragile ceasefire in Gaza in focus President Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" gathered in Washington on Thursday for its long-awaited first meeting, with the next stage of the fragile ceasefire in Gaza in focus

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WorldThu, 19 Feb 2026 14:06:05 GMT

Ex-South Korean president sentenced to life in prison over martial law order

Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached president of South Korea, was found guilty of insurrection and sentenced to life in prison over his failed attempt to impose martial law on the U.S. ally. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports on Suk Yeol's short-lived power grab that sent the Asian democracy into political turmoil in 2024. Yoon Suk Yeol, the impeached president of South Korea, was found guilty of insurrection and sentenced to life in prison over his failed attempt to impose martial law on the U.S. ally. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports on Suk Yeol's short-lived power grab that sent the Asian…

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WorldThu, 19 Feb 2026 10:17:49 GMT

Former Prince Andrew arrested following Epstein files revelations

Police vehicles near the residence of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England on Feb. 19, 2026. Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday following weeks of revelations over the former prince's friendship and dealings with Jeffrey Epstein. Police arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Thursday following weeks of revelations over the former prince's friendship and dealings with Jeffrey Epstein.

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TechThu, 19 Feb 2026 14:48:27 GMT

Former Prince Andrew's arrest is a ‘first step,’ Virginia Giuffre's family says

The family of the Virginia Roberts Giuffre is speaking out after former Prince Andrew was arrested over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking to NBC News’ Hallie Jackson, Giuffre's brother, Sky Roberts, said it was a “first step” toward justice for his sister. The family of the Virginia Roberts Giuffre is speaking out after former Prince Andrew was arrested over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Speaking to NBC News’ Hallie Jackson, Giuffre's brother, Sky Roberts, said it was a “first step” toward justice for his sister. The family of the Virginia Roberts Giuffre is speaking out after former Prince…

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TechThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:59:08 GMT

King's statement on former Prince Andrew's arrest shows how grave the crisis is for U.K. royals

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and King Charles III during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on Sept. 19, 2022 in London. King Charles III took the unusual step of personally signing his statement following the arrest of his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. King Charles III took the unusual step of personally signing his statement following the arrest of his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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TechThu, 19 Feb 2026 11:07:57 GMT

Former Prince Andrew arrested following scrutiny over Epstein relationship

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at his home in Norfolk, England, on suspicion of misconduct in public office after weeks of scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at his home in Norfolk, England, on suspicion of misconduct in public office after weeks of scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at his home in Norfolk, England, on suspicion of misconduct in public office after weeks of scrutiny over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

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TechThu, 19 Feb 2026 16:02:00 GMT

House Democrats probe Musk and Grok over nonconsensual undressing on X

Elon Musk at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 22. A group of House Democrats sent a letter to Elon Musk criticizing him for releasing a “reprehensible” tool with his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok. A group of House Democrats sent a letter to Elon Musk criticizing him for releasing a “reprehensible” tool with his artificial intelligence chatbot Grok.

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BusinessThu, 19 Feb 2026 15:31:13 GMT

K-shaped economy hits Walmart as high-income shoppers are increasingly driving sales

A Walmart in Columbus, Ohio, last year. As Americans struggle with the cost of living, many are turning to Walmart to save. As Americans struggle with the cost of living, many are turning to Walmart to save.

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EntertainmentThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:00:00 +0000

‘Percy Jackson’ Casts Ming-Na Wen, Jennifer Beals and Hubert Smielecki as Hera, Demeter and Apollo in Season 3 (EXCLUSIVE)

Ming-Na Wen, Jennifer Beals and Hubert Smielecki have been cast as Greek gods in Season 3 of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Wen will guest star as Hera, who is described as “queen of Olympus, and wife to Zeus. She is the goddess of marriage and family so the infidelity of Zeus (Courtney B. Vance) […] Ming-Na Wen, Jennifer Beals and Hubert Smielecki have been cast as Greek gods in Season 3 of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” Wen will guest star as Hera, who is described as “queen of Olympus, and wife to Zeus. She is the goddess of marriage and fam…

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EntertainmentThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:08:20 +0000

Senate Democrats Demand Answers From David Ellison About Paramount Skydance’s Dealings With Trump in Warner Bros. Takeover Bid, Accuse CEO of ‘Pattern of Evasion’

A group of eight Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter to David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance, asking that he “preserve all records related to the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery transaction” — and demanding answers about how his company has interacted with President Trump and the White House in its hostile takeover bid […] A group of eight Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter to David Ellison, chairman and CEO of Paramount Skydance, asking that he “preserve all records related to the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery transac…

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EntertainmentThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:30:00 +0000

‘Beautiful Bastard’ TV Series Adaptation in the Works at Fifth Season (EXCLUSIVE)

Fifth Season has acquired the rights to the erotic novel “Beautiful Bastard” with plans to develop it as a TV series, Variety has learned exclusively. The novel, which was published by Simon & Schuster in 2013, is written by Christina Lauren, the pen name of co-authors Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings. Both Hobbs and Billings […] Fifth Season has acquired the rights to the erotic novel “Beautiful Bastard” with plans to develop it as a TV series, Variety has learned exclusively. The novel, which was published by Simon & Schuster in 2013, is written by Ch…

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EntertainmentThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:40:00 +0000

NBC’s Fast-Paced ‘Gold Zone’ Conjures Visions of Quick-Hit TV Viewing Across Sports, News, Debates

STAMFORD, Conn. — Chloe Kim, Jordan Stolz and Elizabeth Lemley trained hard to get to the 2026 Winter Olympics. So too have Andrew Siciliano and Scott Hanson — even though much of their work does not take place anywhere near ice or snow. On one recent Sunday afternoon, Siciliano was tucked away in a corner […] STAMFORD, Conn. — Chloe Kim, Jordan Stolz and Elizabeth Lemley trained hard to get to the 2026 Winter Olympics. So too have Andrew Siciliano and Scott Hanson — even though much of their work does not take place anywhere near ice or snow. On one recent Sunday…

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EntertainmentThu, 19 Feb 2026 18:45:00 +0000

‘Zootopia 2’ Producer Yvett Merino on Box Office Records, Latina Success and Sneaking in References to ‘The Shining’ and ‘Silence of the Lambs’

“Zootopia 2” producer Yvett Merino had an unconventional start at the Walt Disney Company. She wasn’t in storyboard rooms or art school corridors, but rather in the back halls of the studio, temping and learning the company from the inside out, one unglamorous job at a time. In a business that loves a great origin […] “Zootopia 2” producer Yvett Merino had an unconventional start at the Walt Disney Company. She wasn’t in storyboard rooms or art school corridors, but rather in the back halls of the studio, temping and learning the company from the inside out, one unglamorous job at a time…

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EntertainmentThu, 19 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Steven Spielberg Joins SXSW Lineup for Keynote Conversation

Steven Spielberg is heading to Austin, Texas, for this year’s South by Southwest as a keynote speaker for the festival’s landmark 40th anniversary. At SXSW, the storied filmmaker will discuss his legendary body of work — from “Jaws” and “E.T.” to the Indiana Jones and “Jurassic Park” movies to “Schindler’s List” and “Saving Private Ryan,” […] Steven Spielberg is heading to Austin, Texas, for this year’s South by Southwest as a keynote speaker for the festival’s landmark 40th anniversary. At SXSW, th…

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EntertainmentThu, 19 Feb 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldaña and Kieran Culkin Set as First Presenters for 98th Oscars

Last year’s Oscar acting winners — Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña — will return to the 98th Academy Awards to present trophies to the next wave of victors. Raj Kapoor, the show’s executive producer and showrunner, and Katy Mullan, an executive producer, announced the quartet as the first official presenters to […] Last year’s Oscar acting winners — Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña — will return to the 98th Academy Awards to present trophies to the next wave of victors. Raj Kapoor, the show’s executive producer and showrunner, and Katy…

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