Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Skydance’s merger agreement is now official. On Friday, the two companies announced plans to merge into a massive media company that will fold WBD’s studio, linear channels, streaming service, and gaming segment into Paramount. Though WBD initially signed onto an […]
Month: February 2026
Google quantum-proofs HTTPS by squeezing 2.5kB of data into 64-byte space
Merkle Tree Certificate support is already in Chrome. Soon, it will be everywhere.
Under a Paramount-WBD merger, two struggling media giants would unite
Can two declining companies form a profitable one?
How to downgrade from macOS 26 Tahoe on a new Mac
Most new Macs can still be downgraded with few downsides. Here’s what to know.
Ultrahuman’s new flagship smart ring has a 15-day battery
Ultrahuman is expanding its health monitoring ecosystem with the launch of a new flagship smart ring and a “biointelligence AI” platform upgrade. The Ring Pro is Ultrahuman’s third-generation smart ring, and promises up to 15 days of battery life before needing to recharge, alongside 250 […]
The US military reportedly shot down a CBP drone with a laser
The US military mistakenly shot down a drone belonging to Customs and Border Protection near the Mexican border in Fort Hancock, Texas, according to reports from Reuters and The New York Times. The Thursday incident reportedly led the Federal Aviation Administration to close the airspace […]
AI deepfakes are a train wreck and Samsung’s selling tickets
On Thursday morning, I attended a Q&A panel with four top Samsung smartphone executives. Until 2025, Samsung was the world’s largest smartphone manufacturer, and by association, the world’s largest maker of cameras. It’s still the second largest after Apple. Samsung handed me the microphone first. […]
US-Iran Tensions Soar with Historic Warplane Deployment Amid Nuclear Talks Standoff – 2/27/2026, 8:28:32 PM
Top world news headlines as of February 27, 2026, include escalating US-Iran nuclear tensions amid military buildup, a deadly Cuba-US speedboat confrontation, ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict developments, and Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza and Lebanon.[1][2][3] US-Iran Nuclear Talks and Military Tensions US and Iranian officials concluded […]
US-Iran Nuclear Tensions Escalate Amid Military Buildup, Cuba-US Boat Shootout Turns Deadly – 2/27/2026, 4:24:30 PM
Top world news headlines as of February 27, 2026, include escalating US-Iran nuclear tensions amid military buildup, a deadly Cuba-US boat shootout, ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict marking its fourth anniversary, and Israeli ceasefire violations in Gaza and Lebanon.[1][2][4][6] US-Iran Nuclear Talks and Military Tensions US and […]
Pokémon Presents 2026: all the news and trailers
It’s that time of year: a whole bunch of Pokémon news is incoming. February 27th is the date the franchise first debuted, and The Pokémon Company uses it as a chance to outline its plans in a Pokémon Presents showcase. Last year’s event included the […]