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18 February 2026 Vol 19
Watch Our Livestream Replay: Back to School in the Age of AI

Watch Our Livestream Replay: Back to School in the Age of AI

Everyone has a stake in how tech is shaping education today. From the tech moguls and venture capitalists who are…
Trump administration’s deal is structured to prevent Intel from selling foundry unit

Trump administration’s deal is structured to prevent Intel from selling foundry unit

The Trump administration seems intent on controlling Intel’s ability to make key business decisions around its floundering foundry business unit.…
Anthropic users face a new choice – opt out or share your data for AI training

Anthropic users face a new choice – opt out or share your data for AI training

Anthropic is making some big changes to how it handles user data, requiring all Claude users to decide by September…
AI or not, Will Smith’s crowd video is fresh cringe

AI or not, Will Smith’s crowd video is fresh cringe

Will Smith posted a video on social media that shows oceans of fans cheering him on during his recent European…
Mississippi’s age assurance law puts decentralized social networks to the test

Mississippi’s age assurance law puts decentralized social networks to the test

An overly broad age assurance law in Mississippi is leading to arguments about which platforms — Bluesky, Mastodon, or others…
Google’s Pixel Care Plus includes free screen and battery repair

Google’s Pixel Care Plus includes free screen and battery repair

Google is phasing out its Preferred Care extended warranty plan for the Pixel Care Plus program. Pricing between the two…
This Is How You Log Off

This Is How You Log Off

On today’s episode of Uncanny Valley, our hosts talk to features editor Jason Kehe about everything from screen time limits…
GM’s new adapters reflect the increasingly confused reality of EV charging

GM’s new adapters reflect the increasingly confused reality of EV charging

Today, GM announced three additional adapters to help EV owners charge at home or in public. And while I’m sure…
Threads tests a way to share long-form text on the platform

Threads tests a way to share long-form text on the platform

Threads is testing a new feature that makes it easy to share long-form text on the social network, Meta confirmed…
The Download: Google’s AI energy use, and the AI Hype Index

The Download: Google’s AI energy use, and the AI Hype Index

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world…