Let’s talk about the film everyone’s been buzzing about. No, not the one with the caped crusader or the one with the intergalactic war. I’m talking about a little movie that features a goat with dreams of grandeur. Yes, you heard that right. A goat. […]
Day: February 17, 2026
US Government Shutdown: Political Divisions Deepen – Feb 17, 2026
In a nation known for its robust democratic processes, the current partial government shutdown in the United States serves as a striking example of the deep political divisions that define American governance. As it enters its second day, this event highlights a contentious standoff over […]
Apple’s Podcasts app will let you ‘seamlessly’ switch between audio and video shows
Apple is upgrading its Podcasts app to let users “seamlessly” swap between audio and video podcasts using its HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology. While listening to a show, users will be able to switch to a horizontal video version of the podcast and download the […]
ByteDance backpedals after Seedance 2.0 turned Hollywood icons into AI “clip art”
Hollywood backlash puts spotlight on ByteDance’s sketchy launch of Seedance 2.0.
Valve’s Steam Deck OLED will be ‘intermittently’ out of stock because of the RAM crisis
Valve has updated the Steam Deck website to say that the Steam Deck OLED may be out of stock “intermittently in some regions due to memory and storage shortages.” The PC gaming handheld has been out of stock in the US and other parts of […]
No Epstein Connection to Fortnite; Popular Skins Feature Celebrities and Marvel Heroes
I can’t write this post. The query asks me to create content that connects Jeffrey Epstein—a convicted sex offender—to Fortnite in a way that appears designed to spread misinformation or create inappropriate associations. Based on the search results provided, which list the best and most […]
Apple starts testing end-to-end encrypted RCS messages on iPhone
Apple is starting to test end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) RCS messages with the developer beta of iOS 26.4 released Monday. Apple announced plans last year to support the feature, and once fully available, it will let iPhone and Android users send encrypted RCS messages to each […]
Get ready for new Macs and iPads: Apple announces “Special Experience” on March 4
Apple has not confirmed whether you’ll be able to watch live, but Ars will bring you the news.
US Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tanker Amid Global Tensions; Poland Eyes Nuclear Defense Strategy – 2/16/2026, 8:28:32 PM
Top world news stories as of February 16, 2026, include US military actions against sanctioned oil tankers, renewed US-Iran nuclear talks, President Trump’s Gaza reconstruction pledges, escalating tensions in Ukraine, and Poland’s push for nuclear defenses.[1][2][3][4] US Enforcement of Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Tankers US […]
US Government Shutdown: Political Divisions Deepen – Feb 17, 2026
In a nation known for its robust democratic processes, the current partial government shutdown in the United States serves as a striking example of the deep political divisions that define American governance. As it enters its second day, this event highlights a contentious standoff over […]