Top world news stories as of February 12, 2026, include a deadly school shooting in Canada’s Tumbler Ridge, ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict with fresh attacks, Bangladesh’s post-uprising election, and diplomatic tensions involving Iran, NATO, and EU responses to global pressures.[1][2][4][5] Canada in Mourning After Tumbler Ridge […]
Day: February 12, 2026
This $7,999 robot will fold (some of) your laundry
If you have a spare $7,999 (plus a $250 deposit), hate folding laundry, and happen to live in the Bay Area, one-and-a-half-year-old startup Weave has the robot for you: Isaac 0. It takes Isaac 0 around 30-90 minutes to fold a load of laundry, Weave […]
ICE is pushing Minneapolis underground
Minneapolis was not the war zone I expected to find. Depending on who you are and where you live, things can seem, for a few fleeting moments, almost normal, like a few blocks or neighborhoods over people aren’t being tear gassed or rounded up by […]
Amazon’s Send to Alexa Plus makes the Kindle Scribe feel more like a productivity device
Amazon’s rolling out a new “Send to Alexa Plus” feature to the latest Kindle Scribe and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft owners starting February 12. The feature lets you send your notes or documents to Amazon’s AI-powered Alexa Plus assistant, which can then summarize them, turn them […]
We let Chrome’s Auto Browse agent surf the web for us—here’s what happened
Auto Browse is capable of some impressive things, but it can also crash and burn spectacularly.
2026: Elevate Your Voice and Profit with a WordPress Blog
Why You Should Start a WordPress Blog in 2026 In a world flooded with content, you hold the power to stand out. Starting a WordPress blog isn’t just about sharing thoughts—it’s your ticket to building authority, connecting with an audience, and even turning passion into […]
El Paso airspace closure was reportedly triggered by the CBP’s use of an anti-drone laser
The hours-long closure of El Paso airspace stemmed from the use of an anti-drone laser deployed by Customs and Border Protection, according to reports from The New York Times and the Associated Press. Sources tell The Times that CBP officials didn’t give the Federal Aviation […]
ByteDance’s next-gen AI model can generate clips based on text, images, audio, and video
Big Tech’s race to leapfrog the latest AI models continues with the launch of ByteDance’s next-gen video generator. In a blog post, ByteDance – the China-based company behind TikTok – says Seedance 2.0 supports prompts that combine text, images, video, and audio. The company claims […]
Leonard Cohen’s Wisdom: Transform Anger into Compassionate Resistance for Lasting Change
Leonard Cohen on the Antidote to Anger and the Meaning of Resistance Leonard Cohen’s exploration of anger and resistance reveals a paradox that resonates deeply with contemporary struggles: the most transformative response to injustice isn’t to suppress our rage, but to channel it with intention […]
The surprising case for AI judges
Today, we’re going to talk about the role AI might play in deciding legal disputes. Not just drafting memos and doing research — actually deciding who’s right and who’s wrong, and who should pay. My guest today is Bridget McCormack, the former chief justice for […]