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20 February 2026 Vol 19
Extremist Groups Hated Charlie Kirk. They’re Using His Death to Radicalize Others

Extremist Groups Hated Charlie Kirk. They’re Using His Death to Radicalize Others

For years, extremist groups, white nationalists, and militias like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers saw Charlie Kirk not as…
Why the Oracle-OpenAI deal caught Wall Street by surprise

Why the Oracle-OpenAI deal caught Wall Street by surprise

This week, OpenAI and Oracle shocked the markets with a surprise $300 billion, five-year agreement, part of a surge of…
Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sue Perplexity AI for copyright and trademark infringement

Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sue Perplexity AI for copyright and trademark infringement

The AI web search company Perplexity is being hit by another lawsuit alleging copyright and trademark infringement, this time from…
Google is a ‘bad actor’ says People CEO, accusing the company of stealing content

Google is a ‘bad actor’ says People CEO, accusing the company of stealing content

The CEO of the largest digital and print publisher in the U.S. has accused Google of being a bad actor…
Save $70 on One of Our Favorite Android Tablets

Save $70 on One of Our Favorite Android Tablets

If you’re hunting for a well-priced Android tablet that’s perfect for occasional use around the house, look no further than…
‘Hades II’ Is Coming to Nintendo Switch This Month

‘Hades II’ Is Coming to Nintendo Switch This Month

Nintendo’s Switch and Switch 2 release calendars are bulking up. During a packed Nintendo Direct livestream on Friday, the company…
The Download: America’s gun crisis, and how AI video models work

The Download: America’s gun crisis, and how AI video models work

This week, the Trump administration released a strategy for improving the health and well-being of American children. The report was…
Micro1, a competitor to Scale AI, raises funds at $500M valuation

Micro1, a competitor to Scale AI, raises funds at $500M valuation

Micro1, a three-year-old startup that helps AI companies find and manage human contractors for data labeling and training, has raised…
Nintendo Drops Surprise Trailer for New Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Nintendo Drops Surprise Trailer for New Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Mario is returning to the big screen. Following the massive success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which made more…
Mastodon rolls out quote posts with protections to prevent ‘dunking’

Mastodon rolls out quote posts with protections to prevent ‘dunking’

Mastodon, an open source, decentralized alternative to X, is rolling out a somewhat controversial feature by adding quote posts, which…