DF The US military has significantly increased its presence near Iran since a recent nuclear talks failure on February 17, with over 150 aircraft deployed to European and Middle Eastern bases. This is the largest military buildup in more than two decades, surpassing even before the Iraq war in 2003. The deployment comes after President Trump … Read more
Your iPad is more powerful than you think. It can replace a laptop and has several hidden features that make it an ideal device for productivity. Here are five cool functions you might have been missing out on. First, the Files app allows you to merge files into a PDF. This feature saves storage space … Read more
Our sense of identity can feel like a tight script we’re stuck with – it’s a narrative we’ve rehearsed so many times that it becomes second nature. However, psychologist Adam Phillips suggests that this sense of self may not be as stable as we think. According to Freud and Phillips, our identities are often false, … Read more
President Trump is upset about his recent trade defeat and is lashing out at the Supreme Court, but this anger will hurt the economy and Republicans in Congress. A better approach would be to stop new tariffs instead of using a loophole that lets him impose them for up to 150 days. Source: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-tariffs-section-122-supreme-court-congress-trade-875db7ee
Investors were busy on the midday trading floor, with several major stocks making significant moves. IBM, a technology giant, saw its shares rise after announcing a new partnership with a leading healthcare provider. AMD, a popular semiconductor company, also made headlines as it surged higher due to strong earnings reports from several key clients. DDD, … Read more
A mother’s discovery of inappropriate messages on her 11-year-old daughter’s Facebook account led to an investigation by New Mexico’s Justice Department, highlighting concerns about the social media platform’s ability to prevent child exploitation and its prioritization of profits over safety. Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/02/19/meta-facebook-child-solicitation
Gene therapy is transforming lives, but it’s proving elusive for many who need it to combat diseases. Dustin Vidrine, a 34-year-old Louisiana man, struggles with rare inherited eye disease retinitis pigmentosa due to limited access to specialized care. He had hope when his doctor suggested gene therapy could preserve his vision, but the journey has … Read more
NVIDIA’s recent earnings report has sparked skepticism among Wall Street analysts, who are questioning the company’s commitment to artificial intelligence (AI) spending. According to CNBC, investors are worried that NVIDIA’s high-end graphics cards may not be in high demand as more affordable alternatives become available. The company’s CEO has assured investors that AI remains a … Read more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei until Friday evening to provide the military with access to its AI model, Claude, or face severe penalties. The Pentagon is threatening to cut ties and declare Anthropic a “supply chain risk” if they don’t comply. The issue is over the use of Claude for … Read more
Acme Weather aims to address forecast uncertainty with its new iPhone app. Unlike other weather apps that provide a single best guess, Acme Weather acknowledges the possibility of errors and offers alternative forecasts. The team behind Dark Sky, now back together, has developed this feature after leaving Apple’s fold. Acme Weather’s primary goal is to … Read more