Top world news as of February 20, 2026, centers on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, the inaugural Trump Board of Peace meeting on Gaza, ongoing Epstein investigations with Prince Andrew’s arrest, and Ukraine’s protracted war. Geopolitical Tensions: U.S.-Iran Standoff U.S. military buildup near Iran raises fears of […]
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Microsoft deletes blog telling users to train AI on pirated Harry Potter books
The now-deleted Harry Potter data set was “mistakenly” marked public domain.
Meta will ruin its smart glasses by being Meta
Whenever I write about Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, I already know the comments I’m going to get. Cool hardware, but hard pass on anything Meta makes; will wait for someone else to come along. It’s hard to imagine that sentiment changing anytime soon after The […]
Wikipedia blacklists Archive.today, starts removing 695,000 archive links
If DDoSing a blog wasn’t bad enough, archive site also tampered with web snapshots.
Tesla slashes Cybertruck prices as it tries to move (unpainted) metal
The stainless steel pickup truck is Tesla’s first real flop.
U.S. Issues Ultimatum to Iran: Agree to Nuclear Deal in 15 Days or Face Military Action – 2/20/2026, 8:28:29 PM
Based on the latest news reports, here are the significant global developments: U.S.-Iran Tensions Escalate President Trump has issued an ultimatum to Iran, giving the country a maximum of 15 days to agree to a nuclear deal or face military action.[3] Trump stated “bad things […]
It’s outright war for the Iron Throne in House of the Dragon S3 teaser
“The king has abdicated his throne. A new line is coming. A new line of unsullied kings.”
Why Final Fantasy is now targeting PC as its “lead platform”
Director says PC is the “foundation” when targeting “high-end environments first.”
Google’s New iPhone Camera App Challenges Apple’s with Retro Film Modes and Pro Manual Controls
Google Made an iPhone Camera App That Might Be Even Better Than Apple’s In a surprising twist, Google has transformed its free Snapseed photo editor into a powerful camera app exclusively for iPhone users, packing pro manual controls, retro film emulations, and seamless editing that […]
Supreme Court blocks Trump’s emergency tariffs, billions in refunds may be owed
Economists estimated more than $175 billion may need to be refunded.