THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 2026, 16:40
Samsung has officially taken the wraps off its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S26 series, confirming a major leap forward in on-device artificial intelligence. Described as the company’s “third-generation AI phones,” the lineup – comprising the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra – is engineered to simplify everyday tasks by working proactively in the background. […]
It’s not the flashiest deal, but if you need a new pair, you can snag one at a slight discount.
DVD and Blu-ray sales have been in freefall for years, but the decline is slowing considerably as Gen Z buyers turn to physical media and drive a measurable uptick at video rental stores and retailers across the U.S. Overall disc sales fell just 9% last year after dropping more than 20% in both 2023 and 2024, according to the Digital Entertainment Group, and U.S. consumers spent 12% more on 4K...
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Samsung’s new phones all get AI enhancements, and the flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra has a Privacy Display that can block the screen from nosy neighbors.
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Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S26, Google’s Gemini can automate tasks in popular mobile apps. We got a live demo of the new feature in action.
OneFunded is a prop firm built with a Trader-First approach, giving traders of all experience levels access to real-market trading using virtual funded accounts. Account sizes range from $2,000 to $200,000, and challenges are designed to test skill, strategy, and discipline without risking personal capital. The platform emphasizes clear rules, fair evaluations, and professional tools […]
The screeching sound that Scotch tape makes when you rip it off a surface — that fingernails-on-a-chalkboard noise most people try not to think about — is produced by shock waves from micro-cracks that travel across the peeling tape at supersonic speeds, according to a new paper published in Physical Review E. Researchers led by Sigurdur Thoroddsen of King Abdullah University in Saudi Arabia...
San Jose, Costa Rica – CoinCraddle.com, a leading non-custodial cryptocurrency exchange platform, today announced the full enablement and optimization of private swaps between Monero (XMR) and Bitcoin (BTC). This feature allows users to seamlessly convert between these two major cryptocurrencies with a strong emphasis on privacy, all without any registration requirements. CoinCraddle has...
A popular right-wing account that called a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes “a masterpiece” appears to be run by a White House staffer, according to records reviewed by WIRED.
An anonymous reader shares a report: Japan’s Fair Trade Commission raided Microsoft Japan’s offices on Wednesday as part of an investigation into whether it improperly restricted customers of its Azure platform from using rival cloud services, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The source said Japan’s antitrust authorities would also be seeking clarification from...
Leading prediction market Kalshi has revealed details of two recent insider trading cases it flagged to authorities, giving a rare look at how the platform enforces its policies.
Trump supporters are angry at the lack of arrests after the latest Epstein file dump, but have targeted their ire at Kash Patel, Pam Bondi, and Steve Bannon rather than the president.
New York, USA (PinionNewswire) — Braznex introduces its core infrastructure, the Unified Multi-Asset Ledger. The system addresses capital friction in cross-market portfolios by natively integrating traditional finance (TradFi) and digital assets. It enables institutional and active retail traders to manage cross-asset margin and access global markets directly within a single ecosystem....
Dennis Venter has resigned as co-CEO of JSE-listed IT services group iOCO with immediate effect.
South Africa is tightening the regulatory net around crypto – this time targeting cross-border capital flows.
An anonymous reader shares a report: Uber is one step closer to going airborne. On Wednesday, the company previewed its air taxi booking service ahead of an expected launch in Dubai later this year. The inaugural Uber Air program will let travelers book Joby Aviation’s electric air taxis through a familiar process in the Uber app. The experience of booking an air taxi will be much like...
The allocation comes as a relief as Sentech’s battle with the SABC over unpaid signal distribution fees continues.
OLX Group, the largest and fastest growing platform for vertical transactions in Europe and South Africa, today unveiled two new Agentic AI-powered products at CLAIM AI, its invite-only Lisbon conference for marketplace innovators.
Huawei introduced a new wearable diabetes risk assessment feature at World Health Expo Dubai 2026, reinforcing its commitment to proactive, wearable-driven health management. The feature leverages non-invasive Photoplethysmography (PPG) technology and advanced smartwatch sensors to analyse wellness patterns and provide early alerts that may indicate potential diabetes risk. Designed to raise...
Anthropic, the AI company that has long positioned itself as the industry’s most safety-conscious research lab, is dropping the central commitment of its Responsible Scaling Policy — a 2023 pledge to never train an AI system unless it could guarantee beforehand that its safety measures were adequate. “We didn’t really feel, with the rapid advance of AI, that it made sense for us to make...
Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), the Software Support and Agentic AI ERP Company™, and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced KleanNara has selected Rimini Street to provide support for its SAP ECC 6 and Oracle Database systems.