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11 February 2026 Vol 19
8 shows to watch after Wonder Man

8 shows to watch after Wonder Man

Although the Marvel Cinematic Universe has run into some problems lately, it still turns out solid movies and TV shows…
New Mexico goes to trial to accuse Meta of facilitating child predators

New Mexico goes to trial to accuse Meta of facilitating child predators

At the center of a consequential case about social media liability is a key question: did Meta lie or mislead…
Why the Moltbook frenzy was like Pokémon

Why the Moltbook frenzy was like Pokémon

The whole experiment reminded our senior editor for AI, Will Douglas Heaven, of something far less interesting: Pokémon. Back in…
Meta Goes to Trial in a New Mexico Child Safety Case. Here’s What’s at Stake

Meta Goes to Trial in a New Mexico Child Safety Case. Here’s What’s at Stake

Today, Meta went to trial in the state of New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors from sexual exploitation…
Need a Splashy Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift? Try This Dessert Box

Need a Splashy Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift? Try This Dessert Box

Everything was at least good, and many treats were downright spectacular—the toffee with rose petals, for instance, and the strawberry…
Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville

Waymo is testing driverless robotaxis in Nashville

Waymo has pulled the human safety driver from its autonomous test vehicles in Nashville, as the Alphabet-owned company moves closer…
Save $100 On Our Favorite Home Printer

Save $100 On Our Favorite Home Printer

While testing printers usually isn’t that exciting, sometimes I find an offering that’s almost too good to be true. You…
MrBeast’s company buys Gen Z-focused fintech app Step

MrBeast’s company buys Gen Z-focused fintech app Step

YouTube megastar MrBeast announced on Monday that his company, Beast Industries, is buying Step, a teen-focused banking app. Step, which…
Bluesky finally adds Drafts | TechCrunch

Bluesky finally adds Drafts | TechCrunch

Social network Bluesky is finally rolling out one of users’ most-requested features: Drafts. Bluesky’s competitors, X and Threads, have long supported…
ChatGPT rolls out ads | TechCrunch

ChatGPT rolls out ads | TechCrunch

OpenAI on Monday announced it’s beginning to test ads in the U.S. for users on its Free and Go subscription…