Timef 02/19/2026

OpenAI is reportedly getting close to closing a $100 billion deal, with backers including Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank, and Microsoft. The deal would value the ChatGPT-maker at $850 billion.

Current introduces a stress-free, totally reimagined RSS news reading app as a one-time paid download.

The Japanese sex toy maker said a hacker broke into an employee's inbox and stole customer names, email addresses, and correspondence, including order details and customer service inquiries.

The state’s attorney general said in a lawsuit filed on Thursday that the company declined to use tools that recognize the material stored on iCloud.

Ravenna Hub, which lets parents apply and track the status of their kids' applications across thousands of schools, allowed any logged-in user to access the personally identifiable data associated with any other user, including their children.

Reload announces a $2.275 million raise in a round led by Anthemis and the launch of its first AI employee, Epic.

Rivian is launching a companion app that pairs with Apple Watch in the coming week.

The rollout includes two-way integration that surfaces streaming links directly inside ChatGPT.

Mirai raised a $10 million seed to improve how AI models run on devices like smartphones and laptops.

Amari AI is making custom AI-powered software that helps customs brokers modernize and minimize constantly shifting trade policies.

AI coding tools have enabled a flood of bad code that threatens to overwhelm many projects. Building new features is easier but maintaining them is just as hard.

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi prompted speakers at the event to join hands and raise them in a show of unity, all executives on stage obliged, except OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei, who held their hands conspicuously apart.

Homes.com launched Homes AI powered by Microsoft Azure OpenAI, enabling conversational home search where buyers describe preferences in plain language.

“I think we're the only quote-unquote manufacturing company out there that has H200 clusters in a data center on site."

As of Feb. 19, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is discounted to $39.99 at Amazon, 33% off its list price of $59.99.

Samsung’s 27-inch Odyssey OLED G5 drops to $349.99 on Amazon — its lowest price yet, saving gamers $200 on this QD-OLED display.

Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy 3-pack Play Boosters drop to $24.97 at Amazon, saving $7 and majorly cutting the cost per pack.

One of the most consequential decisions early-stage founders have to make is who they will bring on as their founding team. The first five to 10 employees will have a massive impact on the company culture, and the precedents set with them are difficult to change down the road. That’s why this season on Build […]

From Feb. 17-28, download the Chick-fil-A app and redeem your free chicken biscuit during breakfast hours while supplies last.

On Feb. 20 from 10 a.m., guests nationwide can score a limited-edition Dunkin’ iced coffee glove with the purchase of any iced beverage.

Reliance has begun building multi-gigawatt AI data centers in Jamnagar, with more than 120 MW of capacity expected to come online in 2026.

As of Feb. 19, the Soundcore by Anker Space Q45 headphones are on sale at Amazon for $99.99, 33% off their list price of $149.99.

Lifting weights can keep you carrying groceries and riding bikes even as you get older. Here’s our guide to a simple home setup.

The 27-inch Alienware 360Hz gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for $499.99, down from the list price of $649.99. That's a 23% discount.

A baby macaque named Punch has won the internet's heart (and Stephen Colbert's).

The Pokémon TCG's Phantasmal Flames Elite Trainer Box is selling for as low as $86.64 opn TCGplayer, giving nine booster packs & much more.

Gay men have long been rumored to run Silicon Valley. WIRED investigates.

As of Feb. 19, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is on sale at Amazon for $493.10, 24% off its list price of $649.99.

Bowers & Wilkins’ latest Px7 headphones keep sound and style at the forefront, with brilliant results.

Fomi watches you work, then scolds you when your attention wanders. It’s helpful, but there are privacy issues to consider.

Leaked emails from Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff suggest it plans to expand its AI-powered Search Party feature beyond finding lost pets.

See the Moon phase expected for February 19, 2025 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

Answers to each clue for the Feb. 19, 2026 edition of NYT's The Mini crossword puzzle.

From threat modeling to encrypted collaboration apps, we’ve collected experts’ tips and tools for safely and effectively building a group—even while being targeted and tracked by the powerful.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and two other observatories help astronomers discover one of the most dark matter-dominated galaxies ever found.

Grab a lifetime license to AcePDF Converter & Editor for $24.97 and handle PDF conversion, editing, OCR, and more without monthly fees.

What’s new to streaming for the week of Feb. 20, 2026, on What’s new on Netflix, Paramount+, Hulu, and more? We've got you covered.

The Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Flow is a decently-priced roller mop robot vacuum with solid edge mopping and obstacle avoidance. I'd recommend it over the Dreame Aqua10 Ultra Roller.

OpenAI also plans to expand its presence in India with new offices in Mumbai and Bengaluru later this year.

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

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.

OpenAI moves beyond ChatGPT in India with a Pine Labs deal targeting enterprise payments and AI-driven commerce.

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

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" #1706 on February 19 as well as a few hints, tips, and clues to help you solve it yourself.

The Meta CEO stuck to a playbook of repetitive answers and buzzwords in a landmark trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

The company is at odds with the Pentagon over how its A.I. will be used. The conflict has its roots in the foundational plan for Anthropic.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying in front of a Los Angeles jury as the court decides if social media platforms are designed to be harmfully addictive.

How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.

It looks like the next iteration of iOS will allow CarPlay users to converse with various third-party AI chatbots.

As of Feb. 18, you can get the 14-inch Dell 14 Plus laptop for $1,020.48, down from $1,134,98, at Amazon.

Learn new things in 15 minutes with this lifetime subscription to Headway Premium, on sale for just $39.97, the best price online, with code SUMMARY20 through Feb. 22.

The deal comes nearly five years after Etsy purchased Depop for $1.62 billion, at a time when secondhand clothing apps were gaining traction during the pandemic.

A dog crashed the women's cross-country team sprint at the 2026 Winter Olympics, sprinting to the finish and delighting athletes and fans.

As of Feb. 18, get the Google Pixel Flex Dual Port Charger for its lowest price yet.

The Def Con hacking conference banned hackers Pablos Holman and Vincenzo Iozzo, as well as former MIT Media Lab director Joichi Ito, from attending the annual conference after their reported connections with Jeffrey Epstein.

The Shark PowerDetect Self-Empty Robot Vacuum is on sale at Amazon for $329.99, down from the list price of $549.99. That's a 40% discount.

Play the greatest games, both old and new, with this one-month subscription to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, on sale now for just $24.99.

Microsoft says its AI tool Copilot was summarizing business users' confidential emails without permission.

Google has released a new AI music generation tool called Lyria 3, available for free (for now) in Gemini.

Bose's fabulous QuietComfort Ultra Gen 2 noise-canceling headphones are the best travel headphones and are $50 off.

Startup founders are being pushed to move faster than ever, using AI while facing tighter funding, rising infrastructure costs, and more pressure to show real traction early. Cloud credits, access to GPUs, and foundation models have made it easier to get started, but those early infrastructure choices can have unforeseen consequences once startups move beyond […]

Social network Bluesky now offers private messaging by integrating the startup Germ's E2E encrypted messenger natively in its app.

From Jorma Taccone, the mind behind "MacGruber" and "Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping," comes the twisted revenge comedy "Over Your Dead Body."

Scout AI is using technology borrowed from the AI industry to power lethal weapons—and recently demonstrated its explosive potential.

While it may sound unorthodox, these earbuds make a great companion for your Switch 2 or other portable console.

The days of tech giants buying up discrete chips are over. AI companies now need GPUs, CPUs, and everything in between.

Meta’s chief executive said users spent a lot of time on the app because of its value, as he was grilled about child safety issues in front of a jury.

SeatGeek announced on Wednesday a new integration with Spotify, bringing a seamless ticket-buying experience for Spotify users.  Now, when Spotify users browse an artist’s page or upcoming tour dates, they will see ticket links powered by SeatGeek for concerts at these participating venues, allowing for a streamlined purchase process. Currently, the integration is available for […]

"Lee Cronin's The Mummy" premieres April 17.

Amazon said Blue Jay's core tech will be used for other robotics projects and the employees who worked on it were moved to other projects.

Mastodon is looking to grow its open source, decentralized social network with new features aimed at creators.

The Figure data breach allowed hackers to steal customer names, dates of birth, physical addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses.

Internet terminology explained: slop, burner accounts, shadowbans, clickbait and targeted ads. Understand how these five key terms affect your social media experience.

A judge has sided with Cameo, the company that sells custom celebrity videos, over OpenAI in the battle for the term "Cameo."

How to watch Europa League for free. Live stream Fenerbahçe vs. Nottingham Forest in the Europa League for free.

Apple's Face ID feature is very popular, and now Google’s ‘Project Toscana’ could bring face unlocking to Pixel phones.

The smartphone is available for preorder now with shipments starting March 5.  It comes in Lavender, Berry, Fog, and Obsidian.

Spend $100 on the Lego website by Feb. 24, including preordering New Pokémon and Lego Star Wars sets dropping through March 1.

A database left accessible to anyone online contained billions of records, including sensitive personal data that criminals appear to have not yet exploited.

Punch, the viral baby monkey rejected by his mother, bonded with an IKEA DJUNGELSKOG orangutan. Here's where to buy your own before it sells out.

As of Feb. 18, get the Magic: The Gathering Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Bundle at below market value.

Get a free $100 gift card when you preorder the Google Pixel 10a at Amazon, Best Buy, or Google Store.

Apple's big March product rollout might happen in press releases, not a livestream.

The DJI Avata 2 Fly More Combo is on sale at Amazon for $859, down from the list price of $1,199. That's a 28% discount.

Freshen up your home for spring with furniture, rugs, and more on sale at Wayfair, and get $10 for free to spend at Best Buy.

The feature will require customers to buy both versions of the title, but at a discounted price.

X's new immersive video player is designed to offer a more mobile-friendly experience, optimized especially for portrait-oriented videos.

The Alexa-enabled smoke detector is Kidde’s second model in collaboration with Ring—no wires required.

Meta’s biggest election investment aims to prevent state legislation that it fears could inhibit artificial intelligence development. Its spending starts this week in Texas and Illinois.

The revenue milestone comes as Snap has added additional paid offerings outside of its core Snapchat+ subscription over the past year to diversify its revenue streams.

Users will be able to use text, images, and videos as a reference to generate music

Evie is a longtime favorite of far-right. At its very first live event, the strength of the publication's politics was in the pretense that it doesn’t have any.

As of Feb. 18, you can get the 11-inch Apple iPad Pro (M5) for $799.99, down from $999, at Amazon. That's a 20% discount.

The LG 75-inch 85A QNED Mini-LED 4K TV is on sale for under $900 at Amazon, a savings of over 40%.

Find the best Apple AirTag deal. As of Feb. 18, get an Apple AirTag 4-pack for $35 off at Amazon.

Google Pixel 10a made its big debut on Wednesday, bringing a camera bar that's totally flush with the phone's rear.

See the Moon phase expected for February 18, 2025 as well as when the next Full Moon is expected.

The Bluetti AC200L portable power station with a 350W solar panel is on sale at Amazon for $1,298.98, down from the list price of $1,999. That's a 35% discount.

The Apple Watch Series 11 base model with GPS is on sale for only $299 at Amazon, $100 or 25% off its list price.