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18 February 2026 Vol 19
The wait is almost over: The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops tomorrow

The wait is almost over: The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops tomorrow

Set your alarms. Bookmark this page. Refresh like your future depends on it. After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from…
Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools

Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools

Google is rolling out a new AI-powered experimental feature in Google Translate designed to help people practice and learn a…
How one AI startup is helping rice farmers battle climate change

How one AI startup is helping rice farmers battle climate change

Fixing climate change is no small task — just ask carbon removal developers like Mitti Labs. The New York-based startup…
Parents sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in son’s suicide

Parents sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in son’s suicide

Before sixteen-year-old Adam Raine died by suicide, he had spent months consulting ChatGPT about his plans to end his life.…
Google Gemini’s AI image model gets a ‘bananas’ upgrade

Google Gemini’s AI image model gets a ‘bananas’ upgrade

Google is upgrading its Gemini chatbot with a new AI image model that gives users finer control over editing photos,…
Eyebot gets $20M Series A to boost to expand eye care access

Eyebot gets $20M Series A to boost to expand eye care access

Eyebot, a startup offering a 90-second vision test kiosk that delivers doctor-verified glasses prescriptions, has secured $20 million in Series A…
Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Review: Barely Squeaking By

Lenovo IdeaPad 5i 2-in-1 Review: Barely Squeaking By

The keyboard and touchpad are often compromises made on budget laptops, and the same is true here. The keys feel…
Frontier buys $31M worth of antacids for the ocean

Frontier buys $31M worth of antacids for the ocean

Frontier, the carbon removal clearinghouse founded by Google, Strip, Shopify, and others, announced today that it is buying 115,208 metric…
Matter Is Finally Ready to Deliver the Smart Home It Promised

Matter Is Finally Ready to Deliver the Smart Home It Promised

“We’re doing some outdoor products, and now we use Wi-Fi,” he explained. “But in an ideal world, these should be…
Spotify launches a messaging feature in a bid to become more social

Spotify launches a messaging feature in a bid to become more social

Spotify is introducing a way for you to chat with your friends on the app in a bid to become…