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12 February 2026 Vol 19

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Microsoft Says Its New AI System Diagnosed Patients 4 Times More Accurately Than Human Doctors

Microsoft has taken “a genuine step towards medical superintelligence,” says Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of the company’s artificial intelligence arm. The…

Google inks its first fusion power deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems

Fusion power got another boost on Monday as Google announced it will buy half the output of Commonwealth Fusion System’s…

Meet Jim O’Neill, the longevity enthusiast who is now RFK Jr.’s right-hand man

“The healthiest societies in 2030 will most likely be on the sea,” O’Neill told an audience at a Seasteading Institute…

3D-Printed Kumiko Panel Looks Like it Came Straight from a Wood Shop

Kumiko, Japan’s centuries-old woodworking craft, interlaces meticulously cut wood into breathtaking geometric designs, all without nails. A maker who goes…

Installing Windows 95 on a PlayStation 2 is Possible, But Not Recommended

Sony’s PlayStation 2, the best-selling console ever, reshaped gaming in the early 2000s. Now, in 2025, a programmer named MeraByte…

Why AI will eat McKinsey’s lunch — but not today

Navin Chaddha, managing director of the 55-year-old Silicon Valley venture firm Mayfield, is betting big on AI’s ability to transform…

Shanghai Uses Hundreds of Robots to Move an Entire City Block, Buildings and All

Photo credit: SCMPShanghai’s Zhangyuan neighborhood, a 140-year-old maze of tight alleys and Shikumen-style homes, just pulled off an engineering stunt…

Maxell MXCP-P100 Puts a Modern Twist on the Portable Cassette Player by Adding USB-C and Bluetooth Connectivity

Cassette tapes, those chunky ‘80s and ‘90s throwbacks, are sneaking back into the spotlight. Riding the wave of vinyl’s comeback…

Microsoft’s custom AI chip hits delays, giving Nvidia more runway

Microsoft’s push into custom artificial intelligence hardware has hit a serious snag. Its next-generation Maia chip, code-named Braga, won’t enter…

Between utopia and collapse: Navigating AI’s murky middle future

AI is disrupting the world, but it also presents an opportunity to ask what we are here for, and our…