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18 February 2026 Vol 19
The Slow Mo Guys’ High-Voltage Spectacle Sends Sparks Flying in a Colorado Mine

The Slow Mo Guys’ High-Voltage Spectacle Sends Sparks Flying in a Colorado Mine

Gav and Dan from The Slow Mo Guys went deep into a Colorado mine to film their latest experiment. By…
Mianhua Library is Not AI-Generated, Just a Real Library Carved Into the Side of a Cliff

Mianhua Library is Not AI-Generated, Just a Real Library Carved Into the Side of a Cliff

Above the rolling hills of China’s Guangxi Province, near the peaceful village of Mianhua, is a secret heaven for those…
Crucial’s X10 8TB Portable SSD is World’s Smallest, Achieves Read Speeds Up to 2,100 MB/s

Crucial’s X10 8TB Portable SSD is World’s Smallest, Achieves Read Speeds Up to 2,100 MB/s

Photo credit: B&H PhotoCrucial’s X10 8TB portable SSD, priced at $439.99 (down from $779.99), is a marvel of technology that…
AMD phases out B650 chipset as B850 becomes new mainstream AM5 platform

AMD phases out B650 chipset as B850 becomes new mainstream AM5 platform

“AMD is working with channel partners to transition the B650 chipset to B850, offering improved connectivity and expanded PCIe Gen…
6 Films and TV Shows That Every Tech Lover Has to Watch Once

6 Films and TV Shows That Every Tech Lover Has to Watch Once

Technology has always shaped the stories we tell, and some of the best movies and shows put it right at…
Scientists Have Identified the Origin of an Extraordinarily Powerful Outer Space Radio Wave

Scientists Have Identified the Origin of an Extraordinarily Powerful Outer Space Radio Wave

The Earth is constantly receiving space signals that contain vital information about extremely energetic phenomena. Among the most peculiar are…
Busted by the em dash — AI’s favorite punctuation mark, and how it’s blowing your cover

Busted by the em dash — AI’s favorite punctuation mark, and how it’s blowing your cover

AI is brilliant at polishing and rephrasing. But like a child with glitter glue, you still need to supervise it.Read…
OpenAI warns against SPVs and other ‘unauthorized’ investments

OpenAI warns against SPVs and other ‘unauthorized’ investments

In a new blog post, OpenAI warns against “unauthorized opportunities to gain exposure to OpenAI through a variety of means,”…
Amazon AGI Labs chief defends his reverse acquihire

Amazon AGI Labs chief defends his reverse acquihire

When Amazon hired the founders of AI startup Adept last year, it was one of the first examples of what…
ChatGPT’s Voice Mode Feels So Dumb—Try This One Instead

ChatGPT’s Voice Mode Feels So Dumb—Try This One Instead

ChatGPT might be the smartest chatbot on the block, but it falls short of the mark if you start talking…