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Passive RFIDs can now stream telemetry data from sensors
The Register - 17 Feb 2026 05:39
To advance the ambient internet of things - no batteries required A quartet of Japanese organisations plan to build advanced ambient internet of things systems using a newly approved ISO standard.
This New Chinese Robot Brings The Uncanny Valley To Your Home
BGR - 17 Feb 2026 02:17
A new humanoid robot aims for lifelike movement, expressions, and even a warm touch. The result is impressive, even if it's a little unsettling.
40% of Musicians Suffer from Tinnitus and Auditory Distress
Neuroscience News - 17 Feb 2026 18:29
A meta-analysis of 28,000 musicians finds that over 40% suffer from tinnitus, with high rates of hearing loss and hyperacusis across all musical genres.
Polish cops nab 47-year-old man in Phobos ransomware raid
The Register - 17 Feb 2026 13:14
Police say seized kit contained logins, passwords, and server IP addresses Polish police have arrested and charged a man over ties to the Phobos ransomware group following a property raid.
How Mars' Toxic Soil Actually Makes Stronger Bricks
Universe Today - 17 Feb 2026 12:58
Using local resources will be key to any mission to either the Moon or Mars - in large part because of how expensive it is to bring those resources up from Earth to our newest outposts. But Mars in particular has one loc...
Gentoo moves to Codeberg from GitHub after airing Copilot concerns
The Register - 17 Feb 2026 12:36
Repo mirrors now open for business Gentoo's official migration from Microsoft-owned GitHub to Codeberg is underway, as the Linux distribution fulfills a pledge to ditch the code shack due to "continuous attempts ...
EU also investigating as Grok generated 23,000 CSAM images in 11 days [U]
9 to 5 Mac - 17 Feb 2026 12:02
The EU has opened its own investigation into the Grok chatbot generating child sexual abuse material. Its estimated that Grok generated 23,000 CSAM images in just 11 days. Update: A second investigation has been opened i...
Now Verizon has some good news if you want to unlock your phone
Android Authority - 17 Feb 2026 07:44
Verizon says it'll soon offer immediate device unlocking for all payment types.
Japan's New Anti-Ship Missile Can Barrel-Roll In Mid-Air
BGR - 17 Feb 2026 00:47
Anti-ship missiles are essential military weapons for defense. Japan has developed a new variant that is capable of performing a barrel-roll.
The Witcher 3, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Bring the Heat to Xbox Game Pass
CNET - 17 Feb 2026 23:56
Two amazing games will be available soon for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.
People who switched to cannabis drinks cut their alcohol use nearly in half
Science Daily - 17 Feb 2026 23:51
A new University at Buffalo study suggests cannabis-infused beverages could help some people cut back on alcohol. In a survey of cannabis users, those who drank cannabis beverages reported cutting their weekly alcohol in...
Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6: Benchmark performance, how to try it
Mashable - 17 Feb 2026 23:46
Anthropic just released its latest model, Claude Sonnet 4.6. The model will now be the default model for free and Pro users.
WOLED Vs. QD-OLED TVs: What's The Difference?
Slash Gear - 17 Feb 2026 23:45
Both WOLED and QD-LED TVs are a step above traditional LED TVs, but they differ in one particular way.
Samsung Teases a New Unified, AI-Powered Galaxy Camera Experience
PetaPixel - 17 Feb 2026 23:30Samsung hypes up the Galaxy S26 with new camera experience teaser
Android Authority - 17 Feb 2026 23:30
The tool will get a full reveal at Galaxy Unpacked.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked teases AI camera magic that 'restores,' merges, and a whole lot more
Android Central - 17 Feb 2026 23:30
Samsung teased new AI-powered camera tools for, ready to take center stage during its Galaxy Unpacked event in February.
Samsung teases new AI image editor for upcoming Galaxy S26 phones
Mashable - 17 Feb 2026 23:30
Samsung is hinting that the next Galaxy phones will have some exciting new AI photo editing tools. New videos show exactly what users can do with photos.
15 Multi-Tool Brands Ranked From Worst To Best
Slash Gear - 17 Feb 2026 23:30
The world of multi-tools has a couple titanic brands that tend to dominate every conversation, but there are actually lots of others releasing good stuff too.
Samsung teases mobile AI photography tools ahead of Unpacked
Engadget - 17 Feb 2026 23:30
Anyone who's been paying even a little bit of attention to tech news lately could have made a reasonable guess that AI will be a big topic at Samsung's Unpacked next week. Ahead of the event, Samsung teased some ...
Simera Sense to offer larger cameras and enhanced autonomy
Space News - 17 Feb 2026 23:24
SAN FRANCISCO - After attracting cubesat customers, Belgium-based Simera Sense is developing higher-resolution optical payloads for larger satellites. To date, Simera Sense customers have sent more than 50 xScape100and x...
The Samsung Galaxy S26 series isnt out yet, but dbrands cases and skins are
Android Authority - 17 Feb 2026 23:23
The Samsung Galaxy S26 lineup may or may not include Qi2 magnets, but these dbrand cases certainly do.
Theres a New Term for Workers Freaking Out Over Being Replaced by AI
Gizmodo - 17 Feb 2026 23:20
No one's mental health improves when they are told constantly that they are about to lose their job.