Generally speaking, arcane and mostly unenforced FCC rules are not the province of late night talk shows. FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr seems intent on changing that, though; not long after causing a ruckus that briefly took Jimmy Kimmel off the air, his vague threats appear […]
Day: February 19, 2026
The next iTunes may be vibe-coded
This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Wouldn’t it be great if you could exchange music recommendations with your friends, no matter whether they use Spotify, Apple […]
Baseus’ retractable, 6-in-1 travel adapter is on sale for its lowest price to date
Packing multiple charging adapters can quickly eat up space, which is why an all-in-one travel adapter like the Baseus EnerCore CG11 makes for a good investment. The travel-friendly accessory works in most countries and lets you charge several devices at once, and right now, Amazon […]
Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions Spark Speculation of Imminent Military Strike After Failed Nuclear Talks – 2/19/2026, 4:24:24 PM
Top world news as of February 19, 2026, centers on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, with a potential U.S. military strike on Iran speculated as early as Saturday amid failed nuclear talks, alongside U.S. military buildup in the Middle East including a second carrier strike group.[1][3][4] U.S.-Iran […]
U.S. Military Prepares Iran Strike, South Korean Ex-President Sentenced to Life Imprisonment – 2/19/2026, 8:28:35 PM
Here are the major international news stories from today: U.S. Military Preparations Against Iran The U.S. military is preparing to strike Iran as soon as this weekend, pending President Trump’s final decision.[1] According to CNN, Trump is “spending a lot of time thinking about” the […]
OpenClaw security fears lead Meta, other AI firms to restrict its use
The viral agentic AI tool is known for being highly capable but also wildly unpredictable.
West Virginia sues Apple for allegedly letting child abuse spread in iCloud
West Virginia has filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of allowing the distribution and storage of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in iCloud. In a lawsuit filed on Thursday, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey claims that by abandoning a CSAM detection system […]
Virginia Woolf’s Timeless Call: Embrace Authenticity Over Conformity for a Fulfilling Life
The Courage to Be Yourself: Virginia Woolf on How to Hear Your Soul In a world that constantly demands conformity, Virginia Woolf’s timeless wisdom offers a radical invitation: to listen to the voice within and have the courage to be authentically yourself. More than a […]
Sony is closing the studio behind the Demon’s Souls and Shadow of the Colossus remakes
Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the PlayStation studio behind well-received remakes of games like Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls, according to Bloomberg. The change was made “following a recent business review,” a spokesperson told the publication. About 70 staffers will be cut, […]
The RAM shortage is coming for everything you care about
Maybe you’ve heard: Memory is expensive now. The price of RAM has tripled, quadrupled, even sextupled depending on the type of chip, all because AI companies are gobbling it up. But maybe you’ve thought: I don’t buy memory sticks! I don’t build my own PCs! […]