New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Valve for “illegally promoting gambling” through the loot box systems it has built for video games like Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2, according to a press release. The attorney general seeks to “permanently stop […]
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Judge doesn’t trust DOJ with search of devices seized from Wash. Post reporter
Court to search devices itself instead of letting government have full access.
Here’s how the new Samsung Galaxy S26 compares with last year’s S25
Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S26 lineup at its recent Unpacked event in San Francisco. As expected, the new series consists of the baseline S26, which starts at $899.99, and the bigger S26 Plus, which starts at $1,099.99. At the high end, there’s also the $1,299.99 […]
UN Backs Ukraine as Russia Intensifies Attacks; Iran Tensions, Louvre Scandal Steal Headlines – 2/25/2026, 8:28:50 PM
Here are the major world news stories from February 25, 2026: Ukraine War Anniversary: The UN General Assembly passed a resolution on February 24 supporting Ukraine, backing its international borders and expressing concern over intensifying Russian attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure. The vote passed […]
Minecraft Builders Aim to Recreate Entire Earth, One Block at a Time
Inside the Quixotic Team Trying to Build an Entire World in a 20-Year-Old Game In the pixelated expanse of Minecraft, a 20-year-old sandbox game launched in 2009, a dedicated collective known as Build the Earth pursues an audacious dream: recreating the entire planet at a […]
Record-Breaking Blizzard Paralyzes Northeast, Causes Over 11,000 Flight Cancellations – 2/25/2026, 4:24:22 PM
Based on today’s news coverage, here are the major developments: Middle East and Iran: President Trump declared in his State of the Union address that the U.S. “wiped out” Iran’s nuclear program, but warned that Tehran is attempting to restart it[1]. Trump vowed never to […]
Where to preorder all of Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 phones
As expected, Samsung has taken the wraps off its flagship lineup for 2026. Introduced during the company’s recent Unpacked event, the new Galaxy devices – which include the standard S26, the larger S26 Plus, and the high-end S26 Ultra – will be available on March […]
Spotify’s Smart Reorder treats your playlists like a DJ set
Spotify’s “Mix” feature now has an option called “Smart Reorder” that can automatically sort users’ playlists based on beats per minute (BPM) and key, organizing songs for the best flow from one track to the next. It builds on the existing Mix feature in Spotify […]
German Chancellor Scholz Visits China, Eyes Green Tech and Trade Amid EU Tensions
German Chancellor Lands in Beijing for Inaugural China Trip German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in Beijing, marking his inaugural official visit to China as leader. This three-day diplomatic tour, commencing on February 25, 2026, underscores Germany’s commitment to deepening ties with its largest trading […]
Live: Samsung unveils new Galaxy phones
We’re here in San Francisco, where Samsung is set to unveil its new Galaxy S26 series phones and probably some accessories to go with them starting at 1PM ET. Keep in mind this isn’t Samsung’s foldy phone event, which usually occurs in the summer. One […]