Monthly Archives: February, 2026

Spain arrests 34 suspects linked to Black Axe cyber crime

Authorities in Spain have arrested 34 individuals allegedly part of a criminal network involved in cyber fraud and believed to be connected to the Black Axe group responsible for illicit activities across Europe. ...

Illinois Department of Human Services data breach affects 700K people

The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), one of Illinois' largest state agencies, accidentally exposed the personal and health data of nearly 700,000 residents due to incorrect privacy settings. ...

These are the smart home gadgets that impressed me at CES 2026

I picked Aqara's Smart Lock U400 and Roborock's Saros Rover robot vacuum as the overall best smart home gadgets from CES 2026, but there were gazillions of other great gadgets on the show floor. It was a banner year for smart home products, but the big trends I saw weren't about new product categories...

The FCC is letting SpaceX launch 7,500 more Starlink satellites

The FCC approved SpaceX's plan to launch an additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites on Friday. That brings the total number of satellites the company will have in orbit to around 15,000 worldwide. As part of the approval, the government is also waiving previous requirements that prevented overlapping coverage and enhanced capacity...

Amazfit’s Active 2 tracker and Blu-rays are this week’s best deals

The start of the year is typically a great time to snag deals on health and fitness gear, including trackers and wireless earbuds, and this week was no exception. We found plenty on sale and highlighted the best picks below. Not all of the deals are related to New Year’s resolutions...

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 Is Back to Its Lowest-Ever Price

Apple's flagship smartwatch is $250 off...

How artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of war

The Department of War has announced a new AI platform it is developing in partnership with Google...

Hegseth’s fight against Kelly moves into untested legal waters

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is forgoing a promised court-martialing and taking a behind-closed-doors track to attempt to punish Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.). The administrative move — which seeks to reduce Kelly’s retirement rank and military pension — is the latest in the bitter back-and-forth between the Trump administration and the retired Navy captain after he...

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‘The Next Crisis Has Already Begun’: Europe’s Top Official Urges FIFA to Act

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