Tue. Feb 17th, 2026
Trending News: Sir Keir Starmer promises social media crackdown to protect kids from harmRobot police officers could soon be patrolling the streets of BritainByteDance is planning to curb AI video-making tool Seedance after Disney legal threatApple ‘likely to keep Liquid Glass with iOS 27’Google ‘improving Gemini experience on new Android desktop OS’Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead ‘experimenting with’ expanding squad size and adding ‘way more enemies’Blizzard ‘working on StarCraft-like shooter at Nexon’Anthropic AI researcher quits to write poetry as 'the world is in peril'Adult site hit with £800,000 Ofcom fine for failing to implement age checksRussia has attempted to 'fully block' WhatsAppMarvel’s Wolverine, Marathon and Saros could appear at PlayStation’s State of PlayGoogle bringing AI shopping features to Search and GeminiApple ‘delays improved AI Siri to as late as iOS 27’Tilly Norwood's creator gets death threatsEngland's children's commissioner calls for ban on social media adverts for childrenWWE 2K26 Showcase will explore alternate reality for CM PunkInstagram and YouTube chiefs accused of building 'addiction machines' at California trialAI chatbots give users inaccurate and inconsistent medical adviceDiscord will require users to verify their age to access adult contentEU instructs Meta to let rival AI chatbots run on WhatsAppTikTok could be forced into changing 'addictive design'Next-gen Xbox ‘targeting 2027 as a best-case scenario’Amazon announces AI investment plansSam Altman urges firms to 'make very heavy use of AI'Elon Musk: AI can help resolve US national debtUK Research and Innovation 'faces hard decisions'AI 'increases the brain rot effect'OpenAI boss Sam Altman slams AnthropicOpenAI joins with Snowflake in 200m USD partnership for enterprise AIApple ‘developing clamshell-style foldable iPhone like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip’Samsung confirms major screen upgrade coming to Galaxy phonesApple ‘could move away from TSMC to produce lower-end processors’Google rolls out expanded Theft Detection Lock to Android 16 globallyNvidia says its 100bn USD investment pledge for OpenAI was ‘never a commitment’ as shares dropResident Evil Requiem will run at 4K60 on PS5 Pro, game director confirmsARC Raiders Update 1.13.0 introduces Bird City, Solo vs Squads and Open PartiesFable has been in the works since 2017, Playground Games revealsGTA VI ‘may not get a physical edition at release’Google releases AI interactive environment generator Project Genie to U.S. Google AI Ultra usersMicrosoft stock dramatically falls as AI investments come into question at Wall StreetApple's Tim Cook dubs 2025 iPhone sales as ‘simply staggering’ as company records best-ever quarterTesla scrapping Model X and S EVs as Elon Musk pivots to roboticsSamsung sees profits triple as rampant AI chip demand deepens memory shortageApple confirms Patreon creators must move all subscriptions to the App Store by November 2026Meta confirms it is blocking content about ICE on Instagram, Facebook and ThreadsGoogle AI Plus launches in 35 new countries, including the U.S.ChatGPT’s OpenAI launches new AI workspace tool Prism for scientistsSamsung Galaxy Z TriFold launching at 2,899 USD in the US this weekGoogle unveils latest AI features in Google Arts and Culture appAnthropic boss warns humanity needs to ‘wake up’ to the dangers of AICalifornia announces TikTok investigation into censorship of anti-Donald Trump contentMeta set to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsAppPinterest to cut 15 per cent of jobs amid increased AI focusNintendo confirms Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition release date and new gameplay featuresElder Scrolls Online’s shift from DLCs to smaller updates not linked to Microsoft layoffs, dev saysFable ‘could come to Nintendo Switch 2’ as well as Xbox, PS5 and PCClair Obscur: Expedition 33 beats Elden Ring to become most-decorated Game of the Year everElon Musk’s Tesla 'hit with fine for failing to assist police with driving offences in the UK'Apple’s John Ternus ‘strengthens his position as CEO Tim Cook’s heir’Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the U.S. last yearApple ‘developing wearable AI pin that looks like an AirTag’Apple ‘working on Siri chatbot for iOS 27’Google bringing Gemini AI to more students and educators for freeMicrosoft CEO says companies will lose ‘the social permission’ to use energy if AI proves worthlessNintendo Switch 2 ‘sold 3.7M units in Japan last year’Xbox Cloud Gaming ‘to get ad-supported access in 2026’OpenAI is ‘on track to launch its debut physical device in 2026’Samsung Electronics head bets big on ‘useful and unobtrusive’ AIOPPO introduces Reno15 Series with ‘powerful AI-driven features’, huge batteries and boosted camerasiPhone 18 Pro ‘to feature punchhole camera design as Apple moves Face ID sensors under the display’Fallout legend Ron Perlman reveals low payday for iconic gameUbisoft confirms more layoffs at The Division studio Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft StockholmThe Elder Scrolls VI ‘was going to be like The Empire Strikes Back’, former Bethesda designer saysGTA VI: Rockstar ‘stands by its course of action’ as judge rejects fired devs’ calls for reliefCapcom partners with Porsche + Hamilton for Resident Evil Requiem as details emerge for horror gameDeepMind CEO admits AI ‘might be in a bubble’, but stresses technology will ‘survive and flourish’BBC ‘close to finalizing deal with YouTube to make exclusive TV shows’OpenAI ‘working on job-seeking tools in ChatGPT to boost upskilling and career development’Steam Machine ‘to be priced higher than PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X’‘Unreasonable concentration of power’: Elon Musk reacts to Google’s Gemini powering Apple’s AI SiriApple TV and other services had ‘record-breaking’ 2025Anthropic announces new healthcare tools for Claude to compete with ChatGPT HealthElon’s Musk’s X AI Grok investigated by UK watchdog Ofcom following explicit deepfake scandalTom Clancy’s The Division 3 is ‘shaping up to be a monster’, franchise boss teases007: First Light star Lenny Kravitz reflects on his love for James Bond franchiseGTA VI devs were fired over leaking game info to influencers, Rockstar saysLarian says Divinity will support co-op at release and build on Baldur’s Gate III foundationsApple CEO Tim Cook paid 74.3M USD in 2025Google reveals Gemini AI updates to GmailElon Musk’s X AI Grok limits image editing to paid users following explicit deepfake scandalTV presenter Maya Jama tells Grok to stop modifying and editing her photosDisney+ to roll out vertical videos in the US as part of daily engagement pushOpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health, a new hub for personalised wellness toolsOnePlus 16 Pro or 16 Ultra ‘in the works’Samsung ‘may raise prices due to memory chip shortages’Apple ‘planning to bring 200MP camera to iPhone in 2028’Amazon expands Alexa+ with new Alexa.com rollout for Early Access usersLego unveils groundbreaking smart brick system at CES 2026Meta hits pause on international rollout of Ray‑Ban Display Glasses amid surging demandSamsung plans to double number of mobile devices with Galaxy AI features
Tue. Feb 17th, 2026
Trending News: Sir Keir Starmer promises social media crackdown to protect kids from harmRobot police officers could soon be patrolling the streets of BritainByteDance is planning to curb AI video-making tool Seedance after Disney legal threatApple ‘likely to keep Liquid Glass with iOS 27’Google ‘improving Gemini experience on new Android desktop OS’Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead ‘experimenting with’ expanding squad size and adding ‘way more enemies’Blizzard ‘working on StarCraft-like shooter at Nexon’Anthropic AI researcher quits to write poetry as 'the world is in peril'Adult site hit with £800,000 Ofcom fine for failing to implement age checksRussia has attempted to 'fully block' WhatsAppMarvel’s Wolverine, Marathon and Saros could appear at PlayStation’s State of PlayGoogle bringing AI shopping features to Search and GeminiApple ‘delays improved AI Siri to as late as iOS 27’Tilly Norwood's creator gets death threatsEngland's children's commissioner calls for ban on social media adverts for childrenWWE 2K26 Showcase will explore alternate reality for CM PunkInstagram and YouTube chiefs accused of building 'addiction machines' at California trialAI chatbots give users inaccurate and inconsistent medical adviceDiscord will require users to verify their age to access adult contentEU instructs Meta to let rival AI chatbots run on WhatsAppTikTok could be forced into changing 'addictive design'Next-gen Xbox ‘targeting 2027 as a best-case scenario’Amazon announces AI investment plansSam Altman urges firms to 'make very heavy use of AI'Elon Musk: AI can help resolve US national debtUK Research and Innovation 'faces hard decisions'AI 'increases the brain rot effect'OpenAI boss Sam Altman slams AnthropicOpenAI joins with Snowflake in 200m USD partnership for enterprise AIApple ‘developing clamshell-style foldable iPhone like the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip’Samsung confirms major screen upgrade coming to Galaxy phonesApple ‘could move away from TSMC to produce lower-end processors’Google rolls out expanded Theft Detection Lock to Android 16 globallyNvidia says its 100bn USD investment pledge for OpenAI was ‘never a commitment’ as shares dropResident Evil Requiem will run at 4K60 on PS5 Pro, game director confirmsARC Raiders Update 1.13.0 introduces Bird City, Solo vs Squads and Open PartiesFable has been in the works since 2017, Playground Games revealsGTA VI ‘may not get a physical edition at release’Google releases AI interactive environment generator Project Genie to U.S. Google AI Ultra usersMicrosoft stock dramatically falls as AI investments come into question at Wall StreetApple's Tim Cook dubs 2025 iPhone sales as ‘simply staggering’ as company records best-ever quarterTesla scrapping Model X and S EVs as Elon Musk pivots to roboticsSamsung sees profits triple as rampant AI chip demand deepens memory shortageApple confirms Patreon creators must move all subscriptions to the App Store by November 2026Meta confirms it is blocking content about ICE on Instagram, Facebook and ThreadsGoogle AI Plus launches in 35 new countries, including the U.S.ChatGPT’s OpenAI launches new AI workspace tool Prism for scientistsSamsung Galaxy Z TriFold launching at 2,899 USD in the US this weekGoogle unveils latest AI features in Google Arts and Culture appAnthropic boss warns humanity needs to ‘wake up’ to the dangers of AICalifornia announces TikTok investigation into censorship of anti-Donald Trump contentMeta set to trial premium subscriptions for Instagram, Facebook and WhatsAppPinterest to cut 15 per cent of jobs amid increased AI focusNintendo confirms Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch 2 Edition release date and new gameplay featuresElder Scrolls Online’s shift from DLCs to smaller updates not linked to Microsoft layoffs, dev saysFable ‘could come to Nintendo Switch 2’ as well as Xbox, PS5 and PCClair Obscur: Expedition 33 beats Elden Ring to become most-decorated Game of the Year everElon Musk’s Tesla 'hit with fine for failing to assist police with driving offences in the UK'Apple’s John Ternus ‘strengthens his position as CEO Tim Cook’s heir’Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling console in the U.S. last yearApple ‘developing wearable AI pin that looks like an AirTag’Apple ‘working on Siri chatbot for iOS 27’Google bringing Gemini AI to more students and educators for freeMicrosoft CEO says companies will lose ‘the social permission’ to use energy if AI proves worthlessNintendo Switch 2 ‘sold 3.7M units in Japan last year’Xbox Cloud Gaming ‘to get ad-supported access in 2026’OpenAI is ‘on track to launch its debut physical device in 2026’Samsung Electronics head bets big on ‘useful and unobtrusive’ AIOPPO introduces Reno15 Series with ‘powerful AI-driven features’, huge batteries and boosted camerasiPhone 18 Pro ‘to feature punchhole camera design as Apple moves Face ID sensors under the display’Fallout legend Ron Perlman reveals low payday for iconic gameUbisoft confirms more layoffs at The Division studio Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft StockholmThe Elder Scrolls VI ‘was going to be like The Empire Strikes Back’, former Bethesda designer saysGTA VI: Rockstar ‘stands by its course of action’ as judge rejects fired devs’ calls for reliefCapcom partners with Porsche + Hamilton for Resident Evil Requiem as details emerge for horror gameDeepMind CEO admits AI ‘might be in a bubble’, but stresses technology will ‘survive and flourish’BBC ‘close to finalizing deal with YouTube to make exclusive TV shows’OpenAI ‘working on job-seeking tools in ChatGPT to boost upskilling and career development’Steam Machine ‘to be priced higher than PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X’‘Unreasonable concentration of power’: Elon Musk reacts to Google’s Gemini powering Apple’s AI SiriApple TV and other services had ‘record-breaking’ 2025Anthropic announces new healthcare tools for Claude to compete with ChatGPT HealthElon’s Musk’s X AI Grok investigated by UK watchdog Ofcom following explicit deepfake scandalTom Clancy’s The Division 3 is ‘shaping up to be a monster’, franchise boss teases007: First Light star Lenny Kravitz reflects on his love for James Bond franchiseGTA VI devs were fired over leaking game info to influencers, Rockstar saysLarian says Divinity will support co-op at release and build on Baldur’s Gate III foundationsApple CEO Tim Cook paid 74.3M USD in 2025Google reveals Gemini AI updates to GmailElon Musk’s X AI Grok limits image editing to paid users following explicit deepfake scandalTV presenter Maya Jama tells Grok to stop modifying and editing her photosDisney+ to roll out vertical videos in the US as part of daily engagement pushOpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health, a new hub for personalised wellness toolsOnePlus 16 Pro or 16 Ultra ‘in the works’Samsung ‘may raise prices due to memory chip shortages’Apple ‘planning to bring 200MP camera to iPhone in 2028’Amazon expands Alexa+ with new Alexa.com rollout for Early Access usersLego unveils groundbreaking smart brick system at CES 2026Meta hits pause on international rollout of Ray‑Ban Display Glasses amid surging demandSamsung plans to double number of mobile devices with Galaxy AI features

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Sir Keir Starmer promises social media crackdown to protect kids from harm

Sir Keir Starmer promises social media crackdown to protect kids from harm
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Robot police officers could soon be patrolling the streets of Britain

Robot police officers could soon be patrolling the streets of Britain
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ByteDance is planning to curb AI video-making tool Seedance after Disney legal threat

ByteDance is planning to curb AI video-making tool Seedance after Disney legal threat
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Apple ‘likely to keep Liquid Glass with iOS 27’

Apple ‘likely to keep Liquid Glass with iOS 27’
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Google ‘improving Gemini experience on new Android desktop OS’

Google ‘improving Gemini experience on new Android desktop OS’
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Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead ‘experimenting with’ expanding squad size and adding ‘way more enemies’

Helldivers 2 dev Arrowhead ‘experimenting with’ expanding squad size and adding ‘way more enemies’
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Blizzard ‘working on StarCraft-like shooter at Nexon’

Blizzard ‘working on StarCraft-like shooter at Nexon’
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Anthropic AI researcher quits to write poetry as 'the world is in peril'

Anthropic AI researcher quits to write poetry as 'the world is in peril'
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Adult site hit with £800,000 Ofcom fine for failing to implement age checks

Adult site hit with £800,000 Ofcom fine for failing to implement age checks
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Russia has attempted to 'fully block' WhatsApp

Russia has attempted to 'fully block' WhatsApp