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California Let Robots Build An Entire Neighborhood, Here's What Happened To Prices
Slash Gear - 19 Feb 2026 01:45
Several companies are trying to bring humanoid robots to market, but this company just built an entire neighborhood in California. Here's what you need to know.
Uber Putting $100 Million into EV Charging for Robotaxis
Slashdot - 19 Feb 2026 01:25
Uber plans to invest $100 million in EV charging infrastructure to support current and future robotaxi fleets in cities like Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and Dallas, "eventually partner[ing] with multiple robotaxi comp...
Watch SpaceX land a rocket in The Bahamas for the 2nd time ever today
SPACE.com - 19 Feb 2026 16:00
SpaceX will land a rocket in The Bahamas for the second time ever today (Feb. 19), and you can watch the action live.
Meta reportedly plans to release a smartwatch this year
Engadget - 19 Feb 2026 12:12AI-Generated Passwords Are Apparently Quite Easy to Crack
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2026 12:00
LLMs like to repeat themselves, which isn't great for password creation.
NASA hopes to avoid more hydrogen leaks during 2nd Artemis 2 rocket fueling test today: Watch live
SPACE.com - 19 Feb 2026 11:00
Today's (Feb. 19) wet dress rehearsal will determine if SLS is ready to fly.
Indian think tank finds strong hiring for the kind of jobs AI puts at risk
The Register - 19 Feb 2026 01:49
IT services companies are largely immune to AIpocalypse, although the outlook is not good for entry-level jobs Indian think tank the Council for Research on International Economic Relations has found AI is not an immedia...
Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push To Advance AI Agenda
Slashdot - 19 Feb 2026 00:02
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: Meta is preparing to spend $65 million this year to boost state politicians who are friendly to the artificial intelligence industry, beginning this week in Te...
This Galaxy Is 99% Dark Matter-and Basically Invisible
Gizmodo - 19 Feb 2026 00:00
The galaxy is unusually dim and appears to be held together by invisible mass-dark matter.
AI Agents Are Getting Better. Their Safety Disclosures Aren't
CNET - 19 Feb 2026 23:43
A study led by MIT researchers found that agentic AI developers seldom publish detailed information about how these tools were tested for safety.
Apple inks deal for IMAX screenings of live Formula 1 races
Engadget - 19 Feb 2026 23:40
Formula 1 has been receiving star treatment from Apple for awhile, and now the racing series will literally be getting even bigger. Apple is partnering with IMAX to show five races from the 2026 season. The Miami Grand P...
Google Rolls Out Latest AI Model, Gemini 3.1 Pro
CNET - 19 Feb 2026 23:35
Starting Thursday, Gemini 3.1 Pro can be accessed via the AI app, NotebookLM and more.
Its official: Samsung is launching new Galaxy Buds alongside the Galaxy S26 next week
Android Authority - 19 Feb 2026 23:34
In case there was any doubt new Galaxy Buds are coming next week, Samsung subtly confirmed it in an Unpacked landing page.
Meta's metaverse is going mobile-first
Engadget - 19 Feb 2026 23:30Microsoft Is Now Testing a 'Built-In' Network Speed Test Tool in Windows 11
Life Hacker - 19 Feb 2026 23:30
It's more of a shortcut to a web tool.
PromptSpy Android Malware Abuses Gemini AI to Automate Recent-Apps Persistence
The Hacker News - 19 Feb 2026 23:22
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered what they say is the first Android malware that abuses Gemini, Google's generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, as part of its execution flow and achieves persistenc...
A Mystery Phone, Found in the Desert, Slowly Reveals Its Secrets
CNET - 19 Feb 2026 23:21
The Samsung phone had been lost for a decade. Then Katie Elkin found it.
Minecraft Java Is Switching From OpenGL To Vulkan
Slashdot - 19 Feb 2026 23:20
Minecraft: Java Edition is switching its rendering backend from OpenGL to Vulkan as part of the upcoming Vibrant Visuals update, aiming for both better performance and modern graphics features across platforms like Linux...
INTERPOL Operation Red Card 2.0 Arrests 651 in African Cybercrime Crackdown
The Hacker News - 19 Feb 2026 23:20
An international cybercrime operation against online scams has led to 651 arrests and recovered more than $4.3 million as part of an effort led by law enforcement agencies from 16 African countries. The initiative, coden...
Moonquakes: Understanding the Moon's Tectonic Forces Could Protect Future Astronauts
CNET - 19 Feb 2026 23:19
Space agencies and companies looking to set up lunar outposts should build far away from seismic activity.
An FBI Asset Helped Run a Dark Web Site That Sold Fentanyl-Laced Drugs for Years
Wired - 19 Feb 2026 23:18
A staffer of the Incognito dark web market was secretly controlled by the FBI-and still allegedly approved the sale of fentanyl-tainted pills, including those from a dealer linked to a confirmed death.
Emerging Chiplet Designs Spark Fresh Cybersecurity Challenges
Dark Reading - 19 Feb 2026 23:17
As scaled-down circuits with limited functions redefine computing for AI systems and autonomous vehicles, their flexibility demands new approaches to safeguard critical infrastructure.