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17 February 2026 Vol 19
That viral video of a ‘deactivated’ Tesla Cybertruck is a fake

That viral video of a ‘deactivated’ Tesla Cybertruck is a fake

Did Tesla remotely deactivate a Cybertruck in the middle of a highway because the owner featured it in an unauthorized…
Seoul-based Datumo raises $15.5M to take on Scale AI, backed by Salesforce

Seoul-based Datumo raises $15.5M to take on Scale AI, backed by Salesforce

Most organizations say they aren’t fully prepared to use generative AI in a safe and responsible way, according to a…
Slow Ventures cuts first check from $60M creator fund into woodworking founder

Slow Ventures cuts first check from $60M creator fund into woodworking founder

Slow Ventures’ Creator Fund has invested $2 million into Jonathan Katz-Moses, a popular woodworking content creator with around 600,000 followers,…
Anthropic’s Claude chatbot can now remember your past conversations

Anthropic’s Claude chatbot can now remember your past conversations

On Monday, Anthropic released a hotly anticipated memory function for its Claude chatbot. In a YouTube video, the company demonstrated…
Sam Altman and the whale

Sam Altman and the whale

But where is the transition from the BlackBerry keyboard to the touch-screen iPhone? Where is the assisted GPS and the…
iOS 26 beta 6 adds new ringtones, snappy app launches, and more

iOS 26 beta 6 adds new ringtones, snappy app launches, and more

Apple on Tuesday released its sixth developer beta of its mobile operating system, iOS 26, along with updates for iPad,…
Poshmark CEO and founder to step down

Poshmark CEO and founder to step down

Fashion resale marketplace Poshmark announced on Monday that its founder, Manish Chandra, is stepping down as CEO. Namsun Kim, who…
OpenAI Scrambles to Update GPT-5 After Users Revolt

OpenAI Scrambles to Update GPT-5 After Users Revolt

OpenAI’s GPT-5 model was meant to be a world-changing upgrade to its wildly popular and precocious chatbot. But for some…
U.S. government seized $1 million from Russian ransomware gang

U.S. government seized $1 million from Russian ransomware gang

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday it has seized the servers and $1 million in Bitcoin from the…
These are my favorite Switch 2 accessories

These are my favorite Switch 2 accessories

The Switch 2 can be enjoyed right out of the box, but it’s even better with the right accessories. Some…