BTC climbed back to $70,000 as inflation cooled after an $8.7 billion market value wipeout, though the Crypto Fear & Greed Index still shows “extreme fear” around Bitcoin.
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the company is no longer sure whether its AI model Claude might be conscious, adding that Anthropic is open to the possibility.
Delhi High Court rulings now let movie studios shut down pirate sites in India by ordering domain registrars to freeze and suspend web addresses, not just block them through internet providers, taking sites offline fast.
Google's Pixel 10 Pro XL supports Qi2, a newer magnetic wireless charging system, up to 25W.
Mexico’s Guadalupe city unveiled 4 “K9-X” robot dogs to help secure BBVA Stadium for the 2026 World Cup, using cameras and night vision to patrol entrances and alert police, with human operators controlling them.
Jim Cowie launched the Internet History Initiative to save records of how the internet worked, after SLAC ended the 30-year PingER project in 2024 with no plan to preserve the data.
Researcher Sammy Azdoufal reports a security flaw in DJI Romo robot vacuums that let him remotely access about 7,000 devices worldwide, including driving them and viewing live camera feeds and home floor plans.
Acer released the Veriton GN100, a small desktop built for running AI, starting at $2,999 in the US. It includes 128GB memory, 4TB storage and a 10Gb Ethernet port, but the case is sealed so parts can’t be upgraded.
Binance says it has set aside about $1 billion in bitcoin, now holding around 15,000 BTC as a long-term reserve.
US inflation cooled to 2.4% in January, and Anthony Pompliano said Bitcoin holders are being tested on why they own it. Investor mood around Bitcoin hit multi-year lows, with BTC down about 28% over 30 days.
Airbnb said it’s testing an AI search feature that lets users ask questions in everyday language about homes and locations. It’s live for a small percentage of users and is meant to improve search and trip planning.
Google’s February 2026 System Update notes say Google Play services v26.04 is streamlining Android’s new device setup process, with an improved experience when buying Google Account storage.
US nuclear regulator approved Amazon-backed X-energy to produce fuel for its small nuclear reactors at a new plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a step toward using mini reactors to power future data centers.
Google says Android 17 will add “Handoff,” letting you start something in an app on one Android device and continue it on another nearby device. If the app isn’t on the second device, it can switch to a web version.
BlockTower founder Ari Paul says Bitcoin is at a crossroads: real-world use has grown slowly and El Salvador’s bitcoin rollout has mixed results, but development continues. He warns long periods of flat BTC could strain network security as rewards shrink.
Samsung says it has started mass production and shipped its first HBM4, a new fast memory for AI chips. It reports 11.7Gbps speeds, up to 48GB in one pack, and about 40% lower power use than HBM3E.
Airbnb says its in-house AI helper now handles about one-third of customer support in the US and Canada, and it plans a global rollout, aiming for AI to handle over 30% of support requests across languages.
Figure Technology confirmed a data breach after an employee was tricked, letting hackers take a small set of files. ShinyHunters posted 2.5GB of data online, including customer names, addresses, birth dates, and phone numbers.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said passing the Clarity Act could calm markets amid recent Bitcoin volatility and wants it on the president’s desk this spring. Prediction markets give it a 62% chance of becoming law by 2026.
Sex toy maker Tenga says a hacker broke into an employee email account, possibly exposing customer names, email addresses and past messages that could include order details. The account also sent spam; Tenga reset access and added two-step login.