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Are Big Tech firms the new tobacco companies?

The Week - Feb 13, 2026 2:13am EST

MPs fear data centre boom could derail Miliband's net zero plans

A senior Labour MP says emission from data centres "have been highlighted as a key area of concern".

BBC News - Feb 13, 2026 2:13am EST

New Iranian Satellite "Jam-e Jam 1" launched into space

Mehr News Agency - Feb 13, 2026 1:54am EST

ByteDance's new AI video model goes viral as China looks for second DeepSeek moment

While text-centric AI models such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and DeepSeek’s R1 have become widely adopted, models specialised in generating videos and pictures represent the next frontier in the technology’s potential for disruption.

First Post - Feb 13, 2026 1:24am EST

Apple issues urgent iOS 26.3 update warning over cybersecurity threat

Update your iPhone to iOS 26.3 now to protect against 39 security threats, including a sophisticated attack already targeting users. This crucial update completes a chain of fixes, safeguarding your device from spyware. Available for iPhone 11 and newer models, ensure your phone's security by installing this update today.

Gulf News - Feb 13, 2026 12:48am EST

Amazon no longer working with controversial police tech company after backlash over Ring doorbell Super Bowl ad

Amazon and Flock Safety framed the decision as mutual. It comes less than a week after an ad prompted concern that Ring cameras may track people too aggressively.

NBC News - Feb 12, 2026 11:13pm EST

New Mexico attorney general says social media not a 'safe space' for teens

New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez talks about why he filed a lawsuit against Meta over allegations of sexual exploitation of children saying the platform is not a "safe space" for underage users.

NBC News - Feb 12, 2026 10:09pm EST

How Telus’s unexpected CEO change came about

Company announced its transition plan Thursday, revealing Darren Entwistle will retire on June 30

The Globe and Mail - Feb 12, 2026 9:10pm EST

Social media ban: Have we reached a tipping point?

France and Spain are promising laws to ban child access to social media as early as this year. Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Italy, and Slovenia have proposed similar legislation.

Sky News - Feb 12, 2026 8:54pm EST

Anthropic AI safety researcher quits with 'world in peril' warning

It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.

BBC News - Feb 12, 2026 8:03pm EST

Apple's stock has worst day since April as iPhone maker faces FTC scrutiny, reports of Siri delay

The iPhone maker faces reported delays in its AI assistant and pressure from FTC chair Andrew Ferguson to look into possible political bias.

CNBC - Feb 12, 2026 7:53pm EST

Cloudflare turns websites into faster food for AI agents

Register UK - Feb 12, 2026 7:40pm EST

Loblaw introducing ChatGPT integration for its grocery delivery app

Partnership means that users can enable Loblaw’s app within ChatGPT, allowing them to speak to PC Express inside the chatbot

The Globe and Mail - Feb 12, 2026 7:32pm EST

Senators introduce first bipartisan effort to curb utility bill hikes related to data centers

Republican Josh Hawley and Democrat Richard Blumenthal are diving into an issue that is getting increased attention from federal and state lawmakers, as well as political candidates.

NBC News - Feb 12, 2026 7:00pm EST

Video Landmark trial 'could change landscape of social media': Analyst

ABC News - Feb 12, 2026 6:49pm EST

Pinterest shares tank as CEO blames tariffs for revenue miss, weak outlook

"Looking ahead to Q1, we expect these headwinds will continue and may become slightly more pronounced," CFO Julia Donnelly told analysts on Thursday.

CNBC - Feb 12, 2026 6:33pm EST

How Canadian technology can help stabilize the rocky market for rare earth elements

Toronto Star - Feb 12, 2026 6:10pm EST

Waymo launching China-made van that won't fail in rain, snow

Register UK - Feb 12, 2026 5:35pm EST

Airbnb shares rise on company's revenue beat, rosy guidance

Airbnb reported fourth-quarter results that beat on revenue and offered rosy guidance.

CNBC - Feb 12, 2026 5:33pm EST

Airbnb projects revenue above Wall Street estimates on premium-booking demand

Vacation rental company banks on premium bookings to counter easing demand from cost-conscious customers

The Globe and Mail - Feb 12, 2026 5:08pm EST

Anthropic raises $30 billion, valuing OpenAI rival at $380 billion

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced Thursday that it had secured $30 billion in a new funding round, valuing the OpenAI competitor at $380...

Daily Sabah - Feb 12, 2026 4:40pm EST

Axiom Space raises $350 million backed by Donald Trump Jr.'s firm, Qatar fund

The space company is creating lunar suits for NASA's upcoming Artemis missions and a successor to the International Space Station.

CNBC - Feb 12, 2026 4:21pm EST

Researchers Jailbreak ChatGPT to Find Out Which State Has the Laziest People

Gizmodo - Feb 12, 2026 4:21pm EST

Cisco stock has worst day since 2022 as memory prices pressure margins

Cisco shares plunged 12% Thursday after the company issued lukewarm guidance as memory prices weigh on profit margins

CNBC - Feb 12, 2026 3:09pm EST