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16 February 2026 Vol 19
Two teens charged in attack on former DOGE official Edward “Big Balls” Coristine

Two teens charged in attack on former DOGE official Edward “Big Balls” Coristine

Two 15-year-olds have been charged with unarmed carjacking after allegedly attacking Edward “Big Balls” Coristine, the teenage software engineer and…
New ‘persona vectors’ from Anthropic let you decode and direct an LLM’s personality

New ‘persona vectors’ from Anthropic let you decode and direct an LLM’s personality

A new study from Anthropic introduces “persona vectors,” a technique for developers to monitor, predict and control unwanted LLM behaviors.Read…
A Single Poisoned Document Could Leak ‘Secret’ Data Via ChatGPT

A Single Poisoned Document Could Leak ‘Secret’ Data Via ChatGPT

The latest generative AI models are not just stand-alone text-generating chatbots—instead, they can easily be hooked up to your data…
Japan orders Apple to open iPhone to rival browser engines by end of 2025

Japan orders Apple to open iPhone to rival browser engines by end of 2025

Japan has officially ordered Apple to allow third-party browser engines on iOS, setting a clear deadline of December 2025. The…
The best budget robot vacuums for 2025

The best budget robot vacuums for 2025

Today’s robot vacuums are becoming a bit like cars: with all the features, upgrades, and fancy trimmings available these days,…
The Easy Fixes That Slashed My Home Energy Bill

The Easy Fixes That Slashed My Home Energy Bill

It’s all too easy for your energy bill to eat too far into your budget. I’ve been there, but these…
Apple made a 24k gold and glass statue for Donald Trump

Apple made a 24k gold and glass statue for Donald Trump

At a White House press conference to discuss Apple’s new US manufacturing plans, CEO Tim Cook presented a gift to…
Five ways that AI is learning to improve itself

Five ways that AI is learning to improve itself

That’s why Mirhoseini has been using AI to optimize AI chips. Back in 2021, she and her collaborators at Google…
15 Best Bluetooth Speakers Our Testers Jammed With in 2025

15 Best Bluetooth Speakers Our Testers Jammed With in 2025

Compromise isn’t great for your principles but it’s essential for portable Bluetooth speakers. JBL’s Flip strikes the perfect compromise between…
Upwork is buying its way into corporate staffing beyond freelancers

Upwork is buying its way into corporate staffing beyond freelancers

Upwork, a platform that connects companies with freelancers, announced two acquisitions to help build out a new, standalone enterprise-focused business…