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West Virginia Sues Apple, Claiming It Allows Sharing of Child Sexual Abuse Material (Thu, 19 Feb 2026)
The state’s attorney general said in a lawsuit filed on Thursday that the company declined to use tools that recognize the material stored on iCloud.
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Defense Department and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.
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Decoding the A.I. Beliefs of Anthropic and Its C.E.O., Dario Amodei (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
The company is at odds with the Pentagon over how its A.I. will be used. The conflict has its roots in the foundational plan for Anthropic.
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What Do A.I. Chatbots Discuss Among Themselves? We Sent One to Find Out. (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
We interviewed our bot about what it learned on Moltbook, the A.I.-only social network.
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Mark Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Social Media Addiction Trial (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
Meta’s chief executive said users spent a lot of time on Instagram because of its value, as he was grilled about child safety issues in front of a jury.
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Meta Begins $65 Million Election Push to Advance A.I. Agenda (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
Meta’s biggest election investment aims to prevent state legislation that it fears could inhibit artificial intelligence development. Its spending starts this week in Texas and Illinois.
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How to Watch Free Live Television on Your Phone or Tablet (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
Whether by app or old-school antennas, budget-friendly options abound.
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Uber Taking Steps to Expand Number of EV Chargers Near Its Drivers (Wed, 18 Feb 2026)
The company said it would encourage companies that operated chargers to install them in neighborhoods where its drivers lived and work.
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Chatbots Are the New Influencers Brands Must Woo (Tue, 17 Feb 2026)
Companies are realizing they can no longer simply promote themselves to potential customers. They have to win over the robots, too.
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With Niche Tech World References, Vibe Hopes Its Billboards Reach Start-Up Insiders (Tue, 17 Feb 2026)
Billboards that wouldn’t make sense to people outside the tech industry have become common in the Bay Area. One company took the microtargeting game to another level.
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User Issues With X Appear to Have Resolved (Mon, 16 Feb 2026)
The social media site was the subject of user complaints early Monday.
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Could an Electronic Coach Help Ski Jumpers Leap Farther? (Sun, 15 Feb 2026)
Future Olympic prospects are testing a device that can give them corrective advice in real time as they hurtle into the air.
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More Than Ever, Videos Expose the Truth. And Cloud It, Too. (Sun, 15 Feb 2026)
In Minneapolis, videos of the Alex Pretti killing undermined the federal government’s account. But an A.I. video of Brad Pitt shows the dangers ahead.
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Ring Ends Deal to Link Neighborhood Cameras After Backlash to Super Bowl Ad (Sat, 14 Feb 2026)
A commercial about a lost dog being reunited with his family ignited concerns that a “Search Party” feature posed privacy risks. Ring parted ways with the tech company Flock Safety.
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David J. Farber, ‘Grandfather of the Internet,’ Dies at 91 (Sat, 14 Feb 2026)
A researcher, professor and federal policy adviser, he guided students who went on to do groundbreaking work in connecting the world online.
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Their Secret to a Happy Marriage? A Translation App (Mon, 16 Feb 2026)
He speaks English. She speaks Mandarin. The secret to their happy marriage: Microsoft Translator.
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Homeland Security Demands Social Media Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts (Fri, 13 Feb 2026)
The department has sent Google, Meta and other companies hundreds of subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.
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F.T.C. Chair Warns Apple Against Bias in Apple News (Fri, 13 Feb 2026)
Andrew Ferguson of the F.T.C. said in a letter to Apple that it might be violating consumer protection law by stifling conservative speech in its news aggregation service.
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‘Something Big Is Happening’ + A.I. Rocks the Romance Novel Industry + One Good Thing (Fri, 13 Feb 2026)
“I do think we are reaching an inflection point in people’s feelings and senses about A.I. and where it’s going.”
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Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses (Sat, 14 Feb 2026)
In an internal memo last year, Meta said the political tumult in the United States would distract critics from the feature’s release.
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Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters (Fri, 13 Feb 2026)
As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing antigovernment demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests.
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Anthropic Is Valued at $380 Billion in New Funding Round (Thu, 12 Feb 2026)
The artificial intelligence start-up raised another $30 billion, and its valuation more than doubled since its last funding round in September.
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