Samsung Will Give You Up to $900 If You Trade Your Phone in for a Galaxy S26 Are you holding onto an old phone while dreaming of the latest Galaxy S26? Samsung’s latest trade-in promotion could slash up to $900 off your new device, making […]
Month: February 2026
U.S. Issues Ultimatum to Iran as Middle East Tensions Escalate with Military Buildup and Airstrikes – 2/22/2026, 8:28:33 PM
Based on the latest news from February 22, 2026, here are the major global developments: U.S.-Iran Tensions and Military Buildup President Trump has issued a 15-day ultimatum to Iran, warning that “bad things will happen” if the country does not agree to a nuclear deal.[2][3] […]
Global Tensions Surge: US Tariff Hikes, French Unrest, Israeli Strikes, Stalled Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks – 2/22/2026, 12:25:01 PM
Top world news stories as of February 22, 2026, morning UTC include escalating tensions in France over a far-right activist’s death, US President Trump’s tariff hikes following a Supreme Court ruling, Israeli strikes killing Hezbollah members in Lebanon, and stalled peace talks in the ongoing […]
NASA Satellite Data Aids Historic Return of Giant Tortoises to Galápagos After 150 Years
NASA Is Helping Bring Giant Tortoises Back to the Galápagos For the first time in over 150 years, giant tortoises are roaming wild on Floreana Island in the Galápagos archipelago, thanks to a groundbreaking collaboration guided by NASA satellite data[1][2]. On February 20, conservation teams […]
Giant Tortoises Make Historic Return to Galápagos Island After 180 Years, Thanks to NASA Tech
Giant Tortoises Return to Galápagos Island After Nearly 200 Years Floreana Island in the Galápagos Archipelago welcomed 158 young giant tortoises on February 20, 2026, marking their first return in 180 years. This historic release revives a lineage declared extinct over a century ago, thanks […]
Trump says Netflix will ‘pay the consequences’ if it doesn’t fire Susan Rice
Donald Trump threatened that there would be “consequences” for Netflix if it didn’t fire board member Susan Rice. Rice served in both the Obama and Biden administrations, and recently appeared on Preet Bharara’s podcast, where she said corporations that “take a knee to Trump” are […]
Russian Assault on Kyiv Suburbs Sparks Global Tensions Amid U.S.-Iran and Israel-Hezbollah Clashes – 2/22/2026, 4:24:24 PM
Key world news as of February 22, 2026, includes a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv suburbs killing one person, heightened U.S.-Iran tensions with military deployments, and Israeli strikes killing Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon.[1][2][3][4] Russia-Ukraine Conflict Russia launched a barrage of missiles and drones […]
America desperately needs new privacy laws
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the dire state of tech regulation, follow Adi Robertson. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How […]
This magazine plays Tetris — here’s how
Tetris has been immortalized in a playable McDonald’s plastic chicken nugget, a playable fake 7-Eleven Slurpee cup, and a playable wristwatch. But the most intriguing way to play Tetris yet is encased in paper. Last year the Tetris Company partnered with Red Bull for a […]
Study shows how rocket launches pollute the atmosphere
Is the global atmospheric commons destined to be an industrial waste dumping ground?