Timef 02/17/2026

Why mental and emotional rehearsal — not just strategy — determines how founders perform under pressure.

Sony may be delaying the PlayStation 6, while Nintendo is contemplating a price increase for the Switch 2.

Here's how AI-powered intent signals let founders shape buying decisions before prospects ever compare competitors.

According to a16z, it has eyes around the world in order to spot companies as early as local funds might.

Apple on Monday announced that it will bring a new integrated video podcast experience to Apple Podcasts this spring.

Federal policies under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that are hostile to vaccines have “sent a chill through the entire industry,” one scientist said.

AI advancements are most effective when guided by the insights of frontline employees who understand real-world implementation.

Nike's Project Amplify and consumer exoskeletons like Hypershell X are bringing wearable robotics to market, with powered footwear targeting 2028 release.

Right now, the Acer Aspire 14 AI Copilot+ PC is listed at $459.99 on Amazon, down from $829.99.

A solar eclipse will take place on Tuesday, February 17, but it's only visible from one remote location.

Radio personality David Greene alleges that Google copied his voice for NotebookLM, and now he's suing.

The reason why this nascent startup had VCs lining up is the founders.They are so famed in the AI world, everyone tried to hire them.

What can entrepreneurs learn from the leaders who shaped a nation? More than you think.

A crisis over contaminated baby formula reached a flashpoint as Paris' public prosecutor said it opened investigations into five companies making it.

"The action we took on Grok sent a clear message that no platform gets a free pass," U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday.

The Levoit Sprout air purifier is on sale at Amazon for $179.99, down from the list price of $279.99. That's a 36% discount.

The social media site was the subject of user complaints early Monday.

Aging means “becoming a target” of the industry, one expert said. After decades of debate, politicians of all stripes are proposing bans.

The EcoFlow River 2 Max portable power station is on sale for its best price ever at $268.98. That's 43% off its list price.

A debate over the visas’ impact on U.S. workers has been overshadowed by racist rhetoric, with troubling echoes of the great replacement conspiracy theory.

Jamieson Greer, a low-key lawyer from a working-class background, is rewriting the rules of the global economy at the president’s behest.

How to watch T20 World Cup for free. Live stream New Zealand vs. Canada in the 2026 T20 World Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

X appeared to be down on Monday morning.

The Garmin epix Pro 2 smartwatch and Garmin Instinct 2X Solar smartwatch are on sale at Amazon for up to 48% off. Save up to $476.

As of Feb. 16, you can get the 55-inch Amazon Fire TV 4-Series for $279.99, down from $459.99, at Amazon. That's a 39% discount or $180 savings.

The DJI Flip drone with RC 2 is on sale at Amazon for $539, down from the normal price of $639. That's a 16% discount.

Apple invites notable fans and publications to a 'special Apple experience' in several cities on March 4.

Secure 1TB of cloud storage for life with this Koofr Cloud Storage lifetime subscription, on sale now for $129.99 with code KOOFR through tonight at 11:59 p.m. PT.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Monaco vs. PSG in the Champions League for free.

Founder of the viral AI assistant OpenClaw, formerly Clawdbot, just announced he is joining OpenAI.

Cloudflare, the tech company that provides services for a wide range of apps and websites, said it was working to fix an internal issue.

How to watch Champions League for free. Live stream Galatasaray vs. Juventus in the Champions League for free.

"We're exploring a different set of tradeoffs."

IONOS allows for unlimited sites at minimal cost.

As of Feb. 16, the DEWALT 5-Tool Combo Kit has dropped to $449 at Amazon, 30% off its list price of $639.

Alienware’s curved QD-OLED gaming monitor (AW3423DWF) drops to $499.99 at Amazon, marking one of its lowest prices ever.

"From an AI research perspective, this is nothing novel," one expert told TechCrunch.

Presidents' Day is one of the first major sales of the year and already we've spotted a ton of savings. Here are all the best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.

The best Presidents' Day Apple deals in 2025: Score huge discounts on AirPods, iPads, Apple Watches, and more.

Navigating weaknesses as a leader isn't easy. Here are the proven fixes that drive real change.

Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz, and Michael Peña talk tech fixations and the future of AI in this interview about Gore Verbinski's new movie, "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die."

The Saatva Memory Foam Hybrid has been chosen for Olympians. Could it be the one for you, too?

"You could see easily a world where maybe most of the world's population is running on a Chinese tech stack in five to 10 years time," one analyst told CNBC.

John Oliver returned with "Last Week Tonight" on Sunday and ripped into ICE and DHS secretary Kristi Noem.

Chrome and Edge users warned about NexShield browser extension scam that causes crashes and tricks users into installing malware through fake security fix commands.

I review laptops for a living, and it kills me when I see the PCs that Amazon and other retailers filter to the top.

As India's first AI company to IPO, Fractal Analytics didn't have a stellar first day on the public markets, as enthusiasm for the technology collided with jittery investors in the wake of a sell-off in Indian software stocks.

In light of Zoom crackdowns and Skype shutting down, Batemates has emerged as an alternative for “bators” who like masturbating together online.

Fears over a drug cartel drone over Texas sparked a recent airspace shutdown in El Paso and New Mexico, highlighting just how tricky it can be to deploy anti-drone weapons near cities.

India is hosting a four-day AI Summit this week that will be attended by executives from major AI labs and Big Tech, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, and Cloudflare, as well as heads of state.

Shop Amazon's Presidents' Day deals on robot vacuums, AirPods, Legos, and more.

The best live TV deals at Best Buy, Amazon, and Walmart for Presidents' Day. Shop deals on brands like TCL, Hisense, and Samsung.

The New York Times' latest game, Pips, brings domino fun to your desktop. How to play Pips as well as hints in case you get stuck.

Sony’s new LinkBuds Clip serve up solid performance, but I’d wait until they’re on sale.

Connections: Sports Edition is a New York Times word game about finding common sports threads between words. How to solve the day's puzzle.

Answers to each clue for the Feb. 16, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

In hacker spaces and at their homes, creative protesters are laser-cutting and 3D-printing tools to resist an occupation.

Save up to $180 on the best Presidents' Day streaming deals, including Hulu, Disney+, Starz, and YouTube TV.

President's Day mattress sales include saving up to 60% from brands like Purple, Bear, Avocado, Naturepedic, and more.

Shop the best Presidents' Day deals at Walmart live now: earbuds, TVs, tech, kitchen appliances, and more.

Best Buy’s Presidents' Day sale is live now. Here are the best deals on TVs, laptops, headphones, and more.

Owners spent nearly $1.5 billion last year on racehorses, a big increase over 2024. A new tax provision allows them to immediately deduct the full cost of the purchase.

Here's everything parents should know about Lego Smart Bricks.

Can you resist Tyra Banks facing TikTok critiques? We watched "Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model" so you don't have to.

Get live updates on Presidents' Day sales. We found deals on Samsung TVs, Apple AirPods, streaming services, and more.

Following episode 5's brutal trial of seven, the "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" finale sees Ser Dunk (Peter Claffey) in a state.

How to watch T20 World Cup for free. Live stream Australia vs. Sri Lanka in the 2026 T20 World Cup for free from anywhere in the world.

The postponement comes as the island nation's communist-run government endures its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Terra Industries, the African defense company, announced Monday that it had secured an additional $22 million in funding to further expand the business. 

Terra Industries, the African defense company, announced Monday that it had secured an additional $22 million in funding to further expand the business. 

Both U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and consumer inflation readings were sources of comfort.

Stock markets in Europe are expected to open in positive territory after edging lower on Friday.

ByteDance has said it will work to strengthen safeguards on a new AI video-making tool, following copyright concerns and legal threats from Hollywood.

A report from a blockchain analytics company has found that cryptocurrency is playing a growing role in suspected human trafficking activity.

Hints and answers to today's Hurdle all in one place.

See the Moon phase expected for February 16, 2025 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" episode 5 features a flashback to Dunk's childhood in Flea Bottom. But what's the significance?

TikTok's U.S. joint venture seems to have survived a turbulent rollout relatively unscathed, as concerns of a mass user exodus now appear overstated.

"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" episode 5 mentions a figure known as the Black Dragon. Who is he, and why is he important?

For athletes at the ongoing 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, a podium finish can come with six-figure checks.

"Industry" stars Kit Harington and Max Minghella dissect Henry and Whitney's glory hole experience in Season 4, episode 6.

Season 4, episode 6 of "Industry" sees Eric Tao step away from SternTao. Ken Leung breaks down what's on Eric's mind when he does.

Connections is a New York Times word game that's all about finding the "common threads between words." How to solve the puzzle.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Here's the answer for "Wordle" #1703 on February 16 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

C2i has raised $15 million as it tests a grid-to-GPU approach to reducing power losses in AI data centers.

A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is heavily dependent on the tourists.

The U.S. consumer price index on Friday stateside provided some balm to investors, who have been singed by drops in the market because of AI-related fears

Neysa is targeting deployments of more than 20,000 GPUs over time as demand for local AI compute accelerates.

The offer represents a 27.8% premium to Qube's closing price on Nov. 21, the final trading day before the company announced it had entered an exclusivity process.

Japan's economy grew 0.1% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to the previous three months, offering a modest rebound after a sharp contraction earlier in the year.

Warner Bros. Discovery had agreed to sell itself to Netflix, but its contract allows it to pursue offers that may lead to a superior deal.

OpenClaw, the open source AI agent that's surged in popularity in recent weeks, will live within OpenAI, according to a post on X from Sam Altman.

India has a market of young, tech-forward consumers and a huge pool of talent which could be key to continued development of AI.

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Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in a New York City federal jail in 2019. But more than six years later, people are still losing their jobs because of him.

Warner Bros. board members are weighing whether Paramount's sweetened bid may result in a better deal or prompt Netflix to up its offer, Bloomberg reports.

OpenAI said OpenClaw will live on as an open source project.

The longtime host of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” is suing Google, alleging that the male podcast voice in the company’s NotebookLM tool is based on him.