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• Here’s how you’ll control and navigate Android XR glasses - 9to5Google

  16-02-2026 22:35 via news.google.com
  Here’s how you’ll control and navigate Android XR glasses  9to5GoogleReport reveals how you could control Samsung's upcoming AI glasses  SamMobileAndroid XR: Google Reveals Full Controls and UI for 2026 Glasses & Headsets  Android HeadlinesAndroid XR OS Reportedly Leaks in Early Screenshots; to Offer Clean Spatial Interface, ‘Glimmer’ Desi...  Gadgets 360Android XR Glasses: Why I'm Excited Despite Gemini Flaws  virtual
  
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• Breakthrough Calcium-Ion Battery Could Challenge Lithium for Clean Energy

  16-02-2026 22:30 via scitechdaily.com
  A next-generation calcium battery breakthrough could challenge lithium and transform clean energy storage. A research team at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has reported a major advance in calcium-ion battery (CIB) development that could influence how energy is stored in everyday technologies. By integrating quasi-solid-state electrolytes (QSSEs), the scientists created a [...]
  
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• ByteDance responds to copyright infringement concerns with Seedance 2.0

  16-02-2026 22:05 via nbcnews.com
  
  ByteDance's Seedance 2.0, a powerful new video model, is drawing alarm in Hollywood after it churned out a slew of copyrighted IP.
  
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• Optical Illusions Can Trick Artificial Intelligence, Just Like They Fool Us

  16-02-2026 22:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Fooled by an optical illusion? You're not the only one. Learn how these illusions can fool AI, too. 
  
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• A New Smart Skin Changes Shape Texture and Appearance on Command

  16-02-2026 21:55 via scitechdaily.com
  This octopus-inspired smart skin can change shape and reveal hidden secrets on command. Synthetic materials are used almost everywhere, from manufacturing to medicine, yet most are designed to perform only one or two specific functions. A team at Penn State is working to change that. Led by Hongtao Sun, assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing [...]
  
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• Prehistoric Victory Celebrations Were Far More Brutal Than We Thought

  16-02-2026 21:20 via scitechdaily.com
  Ancient bones from France reveal that Neolithic wars may have ended in ritualized executions and trophy-taking. The evidence suggests violence was staged to display dominance and unite communities. A new study in Science Advances is reshaping ideas about prehistoric conflict. By closely examining the remains of people buried in mass graves, researchers have reconstructed the [...]
  
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• Android Auto 16.3 update lands with traces of video apps, light theme - 9to5Google

  16-02-2026 20:30 via news.google.com
  Android Auto 16.3 update lands with traces of video apps, light theme  9to5GoogleAndroid Auto 16.3 Update Includes Hints of Video Apps and Light Theme  Android HeadlinesWill Android Auto finally bring back the thing it took away from us years ago?  PhoneArena
  
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• Switch 2 price, PS6 release could be impacted by memory shortage - Mashable

  16-02-2026 20:04 via news.google.com
  Switch 2 price, PS6 release could be impacted by memory shortage  MashableGame Consoles Will Likely Get Even More Expensive… Again  GizmodoSony could delay PS6 release to 2028 or 2029 as AI-driven shortage sends consumer tech companies scrambling for memory chips  GamesIndustry.bizPlaystation 6 console threatened with delay amid microchip shortage  The TelegraphSwitch 2 pricing and next PlayStation release could be impacted by memory shortage &
  
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• Establishing a Moon Time Zone Could Benefit Future Missions to Mars

  16-02-2026 20:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about lunar time zones and future NASA and ESA missions, which are working to create a safer environment for astronauts. 
  
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• Is Asteroid Mining the Next Gold Rush or Just Science Fiction? — Here's What We Know

  16-02-2026 18:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  While the technology still needs significant work, a new analysis of meteorites points to valuable targets in the solar system. Learn more about the possibility of asteroid mining.
  
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• Hubble Captures a Dying Star Cracking Open the Egg Nebula

  16-02-2026 17:15 via scitechdaily.com
  Hubble captures a dying star cracking open the dazzling, dust-filled Egg Nebula in a rare cosmic transformation. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured a striking new image of the Egg Nebula, revealing a complex pattern of brightness and shadow shaped by newly expelled stardust. About 1,000 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus, this unusual object [...]
  
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• How astronomers are unveiling the 'skeleton' of the universe - Space

  16-02-2026 17:00 via news.google.com
  How astronomers are unveiling the 'skeleton' of the universe  SpaceAstronomers spot one of the largest spinning structures in the universe  Scientific AmericanMost Detailed Dark Matter Map Ever Created—Unraveling Cosmic Mystery  The Economic TimesMapping the Universe’s Hidden Framework  iit.eduGalaxies Wind Around a Cosmic Filament  American Physical Society
  
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• NASA’s Curiosity Rover Finds Organic Molecules on Mars That Meteorites Can’t Explain

  16-02-2026 16:40 via scitechdaily.com
  A new scientific investigation suggests that known non-biological processes may not be enough to explain the amount of organic material discovered in a Martian rock sample collected by NASA’s Curiosity rover. Organic compounds are molecules built around carbon atoms. On Earth, carbon-based chemistry forms the foundation of life, although some organic molecules can also arise [...]
  
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• Astronomers observe a star that quietly transformed into a black hole - KSL News

  16-02-2026 16:39 via news.google.com
  Astronomers observe a star that quietly transformed into a black hole  KSL NewsScientists get clearest view ever of star collapsing into a black hole. And they very nearly missed it  BBC Sky at Night MagazineBlack hole is born with an infrared whimper  Physics WorldAstronomers witness vanishing star collapse into a black hole in Andromeda galaxy  SpaceScientists Capture the Clearest View Yet of a Star Collapsing Into a Black Hole  Columbia Univer
  
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• New species of ancient crocodile named in honor of Welsh school teacher - Phys.org

  16-02-2026 16:20 via news.google.com
  New species of ancient crocodile named in honor of Welsh school teacher  Phys.orgAncient crocodile species named Jones after teacher from Cardigan  BBCFast ancient crocodile that ran across the UK eating prey 215m years ago found  The SunScientist’s subtle tribute in name of newly discovered croc species  The IndependentNew species of ancient crocodile named in honour of Welsh school teacher  Natural History Museum
  
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• A Massive Star Suddenly Vanished and Left a Black Hole Behind

  16-02-2026 16:05 via scitechdaily.com
  Astronomers have witnessed a rare cosmic event: a massive star that didn’t explode in a spectacular supernova, but instead quietly collapsed into a black hole. Astronomers have directly observed a dying massive star that did not explode in a supernova. Instead, it collapsed inward, forming a black hole. The event provides the most complete set [...]
  
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• Drugs Behind Ozempic and Wegovy Are Being Repurposed — Here Are 5 Others

  16-02-2026 16:00 via discovermagazine.com
  
  Learn more about modern pharmaceuticals and how sometimes they are able to treat more than one type of illness. 
  
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• Can consciousness ever be understood — this side of death? - Nature

  16-02-2026 15:50 via news.google.com
  Can consciousness ever be understood — this side of death?  NatureA World Appears by Michael Pollan review – a kaleidoscopic exploration of consciousness  The GuardianA review of "A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness" by Michael Pollan.  Psychology TodayOn Purpose Podcast: with Michael Pollan (Transcript)  The Singju Post
  
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• 17 years later, Sam Rockwell's best sci-fi movie is still the atmospheric hidden gem - Polygon

  16-02-2026 14:00 via news.google.com
  17 years later, Sam Rockwell's best sci-fi movie is still the atmospheric hidden gem  Polygon‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Review: Saving the World Again  The New York Times'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' has fun mocking our tech overlord  Houston ChronicleGood Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die review – AI is the bad guy in lively yet overstuffed caper  The GuardianSam Rockwell was 'miserable' in costume for Good Luck, Have Fun, D
  
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• This Unexpected Ingredient Makes Bread Much Healthier

  16-02-2026 13:49 via scitechdaily.com
  Researchers have discovered that a little-known by-product of sunflower oil production could dramatically improve the nutritional value of bread. As more people look for healthier options beyond traditional wheat products, researchers are exploring ingredients that can improve nutrition without sacrificing practicality. One promising candidate is partially defatted sunflower seed flour (SF) – a by-product of [...]
  
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• I hope Nothing's new product tease isn't what it looks like - Creative Bloq

  16-02-2026 13:00 via news.google.com
  I hope Nothing's new product tease isn't what it looks like  Creative BloqNothing to launch its Nothing Phone 4a smartphone in March  MashableNew Nothing Phones Coming Soon: Launch Set for Day After Apple Event  PCMagTech Wrap Feb 17: Nothing Phone 4a, iOS 26.4 dev beta, Galaxy S26 series  Business StandardNothing to Launch the Phone 4A on March 5, With Hints at a Possible Pink Design  CNET
  
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• Parents are opting kids out of school computers, insisting on pen-and-paper instead

  16-02-2026 12:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  A loose network of parents are teaching each other how to get their kids off of school-issued Chromebooks and iPads.
  
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• What Pigeons Can Teach Us About Our Phone Fixation

  16-02-2026 11:02 via nytimes.com
  The things that we desire are not always the things that give us satisfaction.
  
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• Shares subdued in Asia by holidays, dismal Japan data - CNBC

  16-02-2026 06:39 via news.google.com
  Shares subdued in Asia by holidays, dismal Japan data  CNBCAsia markets make cautious start, oil rises on U.S.-Iran talks  CNBCAsian FX steady in thin holiday trade; Thai stocks climb to over one‑year high  ReutersAsia stocks: Australia boosted by BHP, Japan extends losses on soft GDP  Investing.comGlobal shares advance, while most Asian markets are closed for the Lunar New Year  AP News
  
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• Matt Shumer: Something Big Is Happening With AI

  16-02-2026 05:21 via technocracy.news
  Most writers talk about the AI that was around 6 months ago, and judge it accordingly. With the capability of AI doubling every 4-5 months, you should immediately see the problem – it’s almost impossible to keep up. Shumer has been a world-class coder for years, and now finds himself out of hands-on coding forever. With Anthropic’s just-released Opus 4.6, I had to test it for myself, and I concur that something big is happening.
  I graduated from coding over 25 years ago, but wr
  
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• 'It's never too late': Savannah Guthrie shares new plea on Instagram

  16-02-2026 03:34 via nbcnews.com
  Savannah Guthrie shared a new Instagram video addressing the person responsible for her mother’s disappearance, saying, “It is never too late to do the right thing.” NBC News’ Cori Coffin and Dana Griffin report on the investigation after a glove containing DNA evidence was found roughly 2 miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home.
  
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• 2026 NBA All-Star Game live updates: Results, scores, highlights of new USA vs. World format - CBS Sports

  16-02-2026 02:03 via news.google.com
  2026 NBA All-Star Game live updates: Results, scores, highlights of new USA vs. World format  CBS SportsDonovan Mitchell’s Stripes team falls short in NBA All-Star game final  Yahoo SportsPistons' duo leads Team USA to All-Star victory over Team World  The Detroit NewsKawhi Leonard drops 31 points in home arena, setting up all-American team final at NBA All-Star Game  FOX SportsTeam USA Stars wins 2026 NBA All-Star Game as new format revives lagging
  
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• Seahawks hire new offensive coordinator - The Seattle Times

  16-02-2026 02:00 via news.google.com
  Seahawks hire new offensive coordinator  The Seattle TimesSources: Seahawks expected to hire 49ers' Brian Fleury as OC  ESPNSeahawks expected to hire 49ers tight end coach Fleury as offensive coordinator, AP source says  Yahoo SportsSeahawks hiring 49ers tight ends coach Brian Fleury as offensive coordinator  NFL.comSeahawks expected to poach 49ers assistant to replace Kubiak as offensive coordinator  The Press Democrat
  
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• What author Michael Pollan thinks we should and shouldn't eat - CBS News

  16-02-2026 01:00 via news.google.com
  What author Michael Pollan thinks we should and shouldn't eat  CBS News
  
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• Biodegradable Mardi Gras beads help make Carnival season more sustainable

  16-02-2026 00:49
  It is Carnival season in New Orleans
  
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