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Microsoft becomes the second $4 trillion company

theverge.com Tom Warren 2026-02-14 22:56:07

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft’s stock price has risen so much today that it has passed a $4 trillion market valuation for the first time in its 50-year history. The software maker is the second company to be valued at $4 trillion, after Nvidia reached a market cap of over $4 trillion earlier this month. Microsoft has reached this milestone thanks to better-than-expected earnings, and the company

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Dropbox is shutting down its password manager next month – here are the best alternatives

techspot.com Daniel Sims 2026-02-15 03:18:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In a nutshell: Dropbox will discontinue its password manager on October 28, permanently (and hopefully securely) deleting any credentials still stored on that date. The company recommends switching to 1Password because it supports importing data directly from Dropbox; however, other options are also worth considering. Dropbox will begin a phased winddown of its password manager next month, and data

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Skechers unveils kids' sneakers with hidden Apple AirTag compartment

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2026-02-15 03:51:00

In brief: Parents who worry about where their kids are might be interested in a new line of children's sneakers from Skechers. Each pair of these shoes has a hidden compartment on the inside designed to fit an Apple AirTag, allowing the wearer to be tracked. The sneakers in the new Find My Skechers line have a cutout inside the heel of the shoe. Lift up the insert to reveal a small compartment containing the AirTag holder, where the tracker can be securely placed. The compartment has a screw-i

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Roblox stock soars 16% after revenue beat, strong user growth

cnbc.com Chris Eudaily 2026-02-15 03:01:59

Roblox stock soared 16% Thursday after the company reported second-quarter revenue that beat expectations amid strong user growth. The gaming platform saw $1.44 billion in net bookings, up 51% over the year prior. Analysts polled by LSEG expected $1.24 billion in net bookings for the quarter. User and engagement numbers were also strong for the company, with daily active users at 111.8 million, up 41% year-over-year, and hours engaged at 27.4 billion, up 58% year-over-year. StreetAccount expe

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Figma CEO says AI superintelligence is not a looming threat to the company

cnbc.com Annie Palmer 2026-02-15 03:30:57

Figma co-founder and CEO Dylan Field said Thursday that artificial intelligence doesn't pose a serious threat to the future of the design software company, which is on the verge of debuting on the public markets. "We're in this moment where you might, if you're singularity-pilled, go, 'Hey, superintelligence is coming and it'll be able to do things that no human can do," Field told CNBC's "Squawk Box." "I have a harder time believing that we're going to approach that really quickly right now, b

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Spotify Made a Huge Mistake With AI

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-15 03:20:38

While Spotify users worm their way through a maze of AI-generated slop, the streaming giant's executives are dealing with an exodus of musicians after CEO Daniel Ek was working on a massive investment into an AI military weapons firm. Through his tech investment company, Prima Materia, Ek lead a $690 million funding round into Helsing, a German drone and AI weapons tech company, as reported by the Financial Times. Four years earlier, Ek — who also holds a position as Chairman of Helsing — led t

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TikTok gets long-overdue fact-checking enhancement, plus new parental controls

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-13 20:23:47

Video streaming platform TikTok is finally introducing community fact-checking, in the form of TikTok Footnotes – the equivalent to X’s Community Notes. This is initially available in the US only. The company has also announced new parental controls, aimed at giving oversight of both TikTok consumption and uploads by teens … Community Notes have played a valuable role on the social network formerly known as Twitter. Hoaxes and disinformation has been a growing problem on X, and the Community N

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iOS 18 vs iOS 26 compared: Here’s all the new app icons coming to your iPhone home screen

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2026-02-15 02:11:25

As well as a refreshed new look for system components like buttons and tabbars, the Liquid Glass redesign of iOS 26 also extends to app icons. For the first time since iOS 7, Apple has redrawn all of the system apps with new artwork. That means a whole new look is coming to your iPhone home screen this fall. In this post, we share a side-by-side of the iOS 26 app icon and its iOS 18 counterpart, so you can decide for yourself how much of a step forward the new visual style represents. The new

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Apple to announce Q3 2025 earnings today, here’s how to listen in live

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-15 03:35:41

Apple is set to release its Q3 2025 earnings results later today, followed by a conference call set to start at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET. Here’s how you can listen in live. Trade tensions to play a major role in today’s results Right after the market closes later today, Apple is set to report its Q3 2025 earnings, offering a clearer picture of how its many businesses did between April and June, as well as how ongoing trade tensions with key supplier countries like China and India have impac

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Is Mark Zuckerberg flip flopping on open source AI?

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-14 09:13:10

Earlier today, Mark Zuckerberg shared a rambling memo outlining his vision to build AI "superintelligence." In the memo, Zuckerberg hinted that the pursuit of more powerful AI might require the company to be more selective in what it open sources. Citing "safety concerns" he wrote that Meta would need to be "rigorous" about such decisions. The line stood out to many as Zuckerberg — who once said " fuck that " in reference to closed platforms — has made open source central to Meta's AI strategy.

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Proton launches free standalone cross-platform Authenticator app

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-14 22:00:00

Proton has launched Proton Authenticator, a free standalone two-factor authentication (2FA) application for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. 2FA authenticator apps are offline tools that generate time-based one-time passwords (TOTPs) that expire every 30 seconds, and which can be used alongside passwords when logging into online accounts, providing the second factor authentication. Proton is a Swiss technology company known for privacy-focused end-to-end encrypted services like Proton

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Spikes in malicious activity precede new CVEs in 80% of cases

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-15 02:00:00

Researchers have found that in roughly 80% of cases, spikes in malicious activity like network reconnaissance, targeted scanning, and brute-forcing attempts targeting edge networking devices are a precursor to the disclosure of new security vulnerabilities (CVEs) within six weeks. This has been discovered by threat monitoring firm GreyNoise, which reports these occurrences are not random, but are rather characterized by repeatable and statistically significant patterns. GreyNoise bases this on

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Inside a Real Clickfix Attack: How This Social Engineering Hack Unfolds

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-15 03:05:15

An inside look at a ClickFix campaign and a real-world attack, its next iteration (FileFix), and how to prevent it in its tracks, before device compromise. ClickFix: Silent Copying to Clipboard ClickFix, a deceptive social engineering tactic, is used by threat actors to manipulate unsuspecting users into unwittingly allowing a web page to silently populate the clipboard. Ultimately, the attacker is attempting to get a user to (unknowingly) execute malicious code, gathered from the browser and

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I replaced my iPad with this $100 Android tablet - and it was pretty dang close

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-02-15 03:19:00

Tabwee T20 tablet ZDNET's key takeaways Tabwee's 10-inch tablet with Android 15 is available on Amazon for $110. It features a large 5,000mAh battery for decent runtime, and comes with a folio case, keyboard, stylus, and a mouse. The hardware has its limitations for more demanding tasks. View now at Amazon It amazes me just how much bang for your buck you can get if you choose an Android tablet over an iPad these days. While the cheapest new iPad will set you back at least $300, you can get s

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Two critical Android 16 security features you're not using (but absolutely should)

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-15 03:51:00

JEFF PACHOUD/Getty Images Although Google's earlier-than-expected release of Android 16 was missing a few important features, the updated OS does deliver improved security that every Android user would be well-advised to enable. I'll explain these two key security features and how to find and enable them. Also: How to clear your Android phone cache (and why it greatly improves performance) 1. Identity Check This feature was added in 2024, but it didn't receive much attention until the relea

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How to trigger a command on Linux when power switches from AC to battery

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-14 22:03:54

After thinking about BusKill product that triggers a command once the USB cord disconnects, I have been thinking at a simple alternative. BusKill official project website When using a laptop connected to power most of the time, you may want it to power off once it gets disconnected, this can be really useful if you use it in a public area like a bar or a train. The idea is to protect the laptop if it gets stolen while in use and unlocked. Here is how to proceed on Linux, using a trigger on an

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Zig Profiling on Apple Silicon

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-12 03:15:36

If you’re a developer rocking an Apple Silicon Mac and writing in Zig, congratulations - you’ve chosen the scenic route through the desert of profiling tools. It’s just you, your code, and a tumbleweed named Apple Instruments. But don’t worry - we’ll try to find some oases. Okay, it’s not that bad, but we’re far away from the rich ecosystem of profiling tools available on Linux. Note: I have limited experience using low-level languages, so this article doesn’t provide a deep dive into profili

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Do PE firms create value? How?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-15 03:54:33

What separates the best private equity deals from the rest? Which sectors consistently outperform, and why? How has value creation changed over the years? These are just some of the questions that led us to analyze data from over 10,000 private equity investments globally for our latest “Private Equity Value Creation” report. Here's a summary of our key findings:

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Pixel 10 Pro Fold Price Leak Reveals the Brutal Truth of Book-Style Foldable Phones

gizmodo.com Raymond Wong 2026-02-15 03:15:10

When Google announces its new family of Pixel 10 phones next month on August 20, there will likely be one bit of news that will surprise—or perhaps not surprise—everyone. And that’s the fact that its third-gen book-style foldable, currently dubbed the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, will almost certainly still start at a whopping $1,800. Android Headlines is exclusively reporting that the Pixel 10 Pro Fold will come in three storage capacities, including a new 1TB version. A 256GB model will reportedly cost

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DJI’s First 360 Camera Is Gunning for Insta360’s Class-Leading X5

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-02-15 03:25:28

Like the world’s strangest West Side Story spinoff, the China-based camera companies DJI and Insta360 are muscling in on each other’s turf. While Insta360 plans to share details about an upcoming “immersive” drone, DJI now plans to offer a 360 camera that is taking direct aim at Insta’s bread and butter. The DJI Osmo 360 has supposed specs that may give it the slightest edge over the pack-leading Insta360 X5 for the same price. While the average camera sensor records images in a square or recta

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Best Electric Bike for 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-15 00:50:00

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. Bikes have always been a great mode of transportation. Now, with the integration of the electric bike, you get added speed and convenience. The number of e-bikes in bike shops is rising as their popularity increases. They're a great option for commuting and come in a wide variety of styles. To help you find the best option, CNET tested commuter e-bikes fro

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'The Thursday Murder Club,' 'My Oxford Year' and More New Netflix Movies You Shouldn't Miss in August

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-15 02:00:00

As we enter the dog days of summer, Netflix's August slate of movies is giving us something to look forward to. This month, the platform is dropping dozens of new films, including some great originals like the romance My Oxford Year, starring Sofia Carson, and the ensemble mystery The Thursday Murder Club. The streamer is also premiering a few exciting new documentaries this month, including The Truth About Jussie Smollett?, in which the actor speaks out about the assault he's accused of stagin

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Why Whole Milk Is Making a Comeback, According to Dietitians

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-15 02:00:00

In the 1990s, Got Milk? ads became popular because of a marketing campaign created by the California Milk Processor Board, encouraging people to drink more cow's milk through celebrity-packed ads and commercials. The interest eventually dwindled, and soon after, plant-based milks started to gain popularity. Since the 2000s, every version of plant-based milks you can imagine, ranging from soy, oat, almond, pistachio, macadamia, pea -- you name it, probably exists in your supermarket aisle. Now it

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The iPhone 17 Will Be $50 More, Says Jefferies Analyst. Here's Why He's Right

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-15 02:00:09

The iPhone 16 series dropped last year with the same US prices as the iPhone 15 series. But the iPhone 17 might come with the first price increase in years. James Martin/CNET The iPhone 17 series will get a $50 price increase, according to a Jefferies analyst Edison Lee. Since what President Donald Trump touted as "Liberation Day," the possible effect of tariffs on the iPhone's price has been widely discussed. And yet, despite tariffs and politics, iPhone prices have remained the same so far th

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Nvidia announces end of GPU driver updates for GeForce 10-series, Windows 10

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-02-15 03:34:02

If you last updated your gaming PC in late 2016, Nvidia has two pieces of bad news to share with you today. First, it will no longer support the Maxwell, Pascal, or Volta GPU architectures with new Game Ready graphics driver updates after October 2025. That means GeForce GPUs from the GTX 900 and 10-series, including aging but enduringly popular cards like the GeForce GTX 1060, will no longer get optimized driver releases for new games starting this fall. Second, Nvidia says it will wind down a

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The Inside Story of Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin

wired.com Jessica Klein 2026-02-15 03:06:18

Early into Trump’s second term as US president, the CEO of energy infrastructure company Hut 8 Asher Genoot and Hut 8 chief strategy officer Michael Ho shared thin crust pizza with Eric Trump at the Trump golf club in Jupiter, Florida. They talked for hours, says Genoot, and tabled a business venture that greatly interested Trump: a bitcoin mining alliance. They first met through mutual friends in late 2024: Genoot says he’d shown Eric photos of their “beautiful, liquid cool data center” in Ama

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Why AI researchers are getting paid like NBA All-Stars

theverge.com Alex Heath 2026-02-15 03:00:00

Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Alex Heath, your Thursday episode guest host and deputy editor at The Verge. Today, I’m joined by Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter. We’re talking about the AI talent wars and why some researchers are suddenly getting traded like they’re NBA superstars. If you’ve been paying attention at all to the AI industry this past month, you’ve likely seen stories about the hiring frenzy that’s been happening at Big Tech, research labs, and AI startups. Le

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Waymo’s Tekedra Mawakana on the truth behind autonomous vehicles at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-02-15 03:00:00

Autonomous vehicles have long been touted as “just around the corner,” but the reality of what it takes to bring self-driving cars to the streets is anything but simple. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana joins the Disrupt Stage for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of AVs — and where the industry goes from here. Inside the self-driving reality check While the headlines often focus on crashes, contr

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Ford to reveal more about its new low-cost electric vehicles on August 11

techcrunch.com Sean O'Kane 2026-02-15 03:14:24

Ford is set to reveal more information about its upcoming low-cost electric vehicles at an event in Kentucky on August 11. And the company is talking a very big game: CEO Jim Farley said Wednesday that the announcement is “a Model T moment” for Ford. Farley made the comments after Ford revealed its electric vehicle division posted a loss of around $1.3 billion in the second quarter of 2025. Sales of the company’s top two EVs, the F-150 Lightning and the Mustang Mach-E, are declining, all while

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How founders are ditching VC norms and finding capital on their own terms at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

techcrunch.com Techcrunch Events 2026-02-15 03:30:00

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, a candid conversation is coming to the Builder Stage — one that unpacks what startup funding looks like beyond the venture capital echo chamber. Funding routes that don’t start in the Valley Founders today have more capital paths than ever. But how do you navigate them — and know which one actually supports your growth? In this session, hear from Erik Allebest, the CEO and co-founder of chess.com; Gale Wilkin

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Latest Tech News

Microsoft becomes the second $4 trillion company

Dropbox is shutting down its password manager next month – here are the best alternatives

Skechers unveils kids' sneakers with hidden Apple AirTag compartment

Roblox stock soars 16% after revenue beat, strong user growth

Figma CEO says AI superintelligence is not a looming threat to the company

Spotify Made a Huge Mistake With AI

TikTok gets long-overdue fact-checking enhancement, plus new parental controls

iOS 18 vs iOS 26 compared: Here’s all the new app icons coming to your iPhone home screen

Apple to announce Q3 2025 earnings today, here’s how to listen in live

Is Mark Zuckerberg flip flopping on open source AI?

Proton launches free standalone cross-platform Authenticator app

Spikes in malicious activity precede new CVEs in 80% of cases

Inside a Real Clickfix Attack: How This Social Engineering Hack Unfolds

I replaced my iPad with this $100 Android tablet - and it was pretty dang close

Two critical Android 16 security features you're not using (but absolutely should)

How to trigger a command on Linux when power switches from AC to battery

Zig Profiling on Apple Silicon

Do PE firms create value? How?

Pixel 10 Pro Fold Price Leak Reveals the Brutal Truth of Book-Style Foldable Phones

DJI’s First 360 Camera Is Gunning for Insta360’s Class-Leading X5

Best Electric Bike for 2025

'The Thursday Murder Club,' 'My Oxford Year' and More New Netflix Movies You Shouldn't Miss in August

Why Whole Milk Is Making a Comeback, According to Dietitians

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The Inside Story of Eric Trump’s American Bitcoin

Why AI researchers are getting paid like NBA All-Stars

Waymo’s Tekedra Mawakana on the truth behind autonomous vehicles at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Ford to reveal more about its new low-cost electric vehicles on August 11

How founders are ditching VC norms and finding capital on their own terms at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

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