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16 February 2026 Vol 19
OpenAI Just Released Its First Open-Weight Models Since GPT-2

OpenAI Just Released Its First Open-Weight Models Since GPT-2

OpenAI just dropped its first open-weight models in over five years. The two language models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, can run…
Substack rival Ghost connects to the open social web with its latest public release

Substack rival Ghost connects to the open social web with its latest public release

After months of beta testing, newsletter platform Ghost has shipped a new version of its software, Ghost 6, that allows…
Some people are defending Perplexity after Cloudflare ‘named and shamed’ it

Some people are defending Perplexity after Cloudflare ‘named and shamed’ it

When Cloudflare accused AI search engine Perplexity of stealthily scraping websites on Monday, while ignoring a site’s specific methods to…
Google’s NotebookLM is now available to younger users as competition in the AI education space intensifies

Google’s NotebookLM is now available to younger users as competition in the AI education space intensifies

Google’s AI note-taking app is now open to younger users, having previously been limited to users 18 and older. The…
Three weeks after acquiring Windsurf, Cognition offers staff the exit door

Three weeks after acquiring Windsurf, Cognition offers staff the exit door

Cognition, the AI coding startup that acquired rival company Windsurf three weeks ago, laid off 30 employees last week and…
Hacker used a voice phishing attack to steal Cisco customers’ personal information

Hacker used a voice phishing attack to steal Cisco customers’ personal information

A cybercriminal tricked a Cisco representative into granting them access to steal the personal information of Cisco.com users, the company…
Get startup insights from Chef Robotics, NEA, and ICONIQ at Disrupt 2025

Get startup insights from Chef Robotics, NEA, and ICONIQ at Disrupt 2025

Finding product-market fit isn’t a milestone — it’s a messy, make-or-break journey. And at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, a founder who’s…
SonicWall urges customers to disable SSLVPN amid reports of ransomware attacks

SonicWall urges customers to disable SSLVPN amid reports of ransomware attacks

Enterprise security company SonicWall is urging its customers to disable a core feature of its most recent line-up of firewall…
The Best Samsung Galaxy S25 Cases (2025): S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, and S25 Edge

The Best Samsung Galaxy S25 Cases (2025): S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, and S25 Edge

Try These Magnetic Accessories Make sure to check out our many MagSafe guides for compatible accessories, but I’ll also be…
11 Best Chromebooks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

11 Best Chromebooks of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

The price for Chromebooks can range wildly, from $150 up to $800, and therefore the specs can vary. Processor: For…