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#aljazeera.com. #Feb.14.2026 Are lasers the future of anti-drone warfare?. Repelling mass drone strikes is a hard and expensive task, but lasers might help.

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#wired.com. #Feb.14.2026 The Internet’s Favorite Blanket Is 45 Percent Off. These viral blankets rarely get this steep of a discount. For three days only, everything is nearly half off.

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#wired.com. #Feb.14.2026 Robot Dogs Are on Going on Patrol at the 2026 World Cup in Mexico. The Mexican city of Guadalupe, which will host portions of the 2026 World Cup, recently showed off four new robot dogs that will help provide security during matches at BBVA Stadium.

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#theguardian.com. #Feb.14.2026 ‘A whole lost culture’: the Irishman reviving the forgotten sport of stone lifting. For centuries in Ireland lifting huge boulders was a way to test strength and bond communities, says Instagram sensation Indiana Stones

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#wired.com. #Feb.14.2026 Top Sony Coupons: 45% Off Sony Headphones, WF-1000XM6 Earbuds, and Sony Cameras. Upgrade your setup with Sony’s newest releases. Save on industry-leading noise-canceling audio, and pro-level Alpha cameras.

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#bbc.com. #Feb.14.2026 New 'at home' tech trialled to help stroke survivors regain movement. Participants in the NHS 'Triceps' trial wear a device in their ear which emits electrical pulses while they do rehab.

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#wired.com. #Feb.13.2026 OpenAI Is Nuking Its 4o Model. China’s ChatGPT Fans Aren’t OK. As OpenAI removed access to GPT-4o in its app on Friday, people who have come to rely on the chatbot for companionship are mourning the loss all over the world.

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#bbc.com. #Feb.13.2026 Amazon's Ring ends deal with surveillance firm Flock after backlash. A Super Bowl advert had sparked new scrutiny of the smart doorbell company's privacy practices.

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#wired.com. #Feb.13.2026 Social Security Workers Are Being Told to Hand Over Appointment Details to ICE. The recent request goes against decades of precedent and puts noncitizens at further risk of immigration enforcement actions.

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#renewableenergyworld.com. #Feb.14.2026 Just a moment.... Trump removes legal basis under Clean Air Act – This Week in Cleantech

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#wired.com. #Feb.13.2026 Senators Urge Top Regulator to Stay Out of Prediction Market Lawsuits. As prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi battle regulators in court, Senate Democrats are urging the CFTC to avoid weighing in, escalating a broader fight over the burgeoning industry.

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#wired.com. #Feb.13.2026 Join Our Livestream: The Hype, Reality, and Future of EVs. Pose your questions to a panel of WIRED experts about the future of the electric vehicle industry.

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#wired.com. #Feb.13.2026 Record Low Snow in the West Will Mean Less Water, More Fire, and Political Chaos. Snowpack levels across a wide swath of western US states are among the lowest seen in decades, even as regulators struggle to negotiate water rights in the region.

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#wired.com. #Feb.13.2026 The ‘Heated Rivalry’ Fandom Is Tearing Itself Apart. The breakout hockey romance has sparked legions of enthralled fans, along with obsessive, parasocial behavior that’s starting to get called out.

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#wired.com. #Feb.13.2026 These Open Earbuds Are Just Over $20. Don't be fooled by a slowly dropping price tag, the Acefit are surprisingly capable.

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#theguardian.com. #Feb.13.2026 ‘A different set of rules’: thermal drone footage shows Musk’s AI power plant flouting clean air regulations. Images confirm xAI is continuing to defy EPA regulations in Mississippi to power its flagship datacenters

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#theguardian.com. #Feb.13.2026 AI is indeed coming – but there is also evidence to allay investor fears. Opinions are divided about the potential impact of artificial intelligence as the response to a recent viral essay shows

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#wired.com. #Feb.13.2026 Zillow Has Gone Wild—for AI. As the housing market stalls, Zillow’s CEO sees AI as “an ingredient rather than a threat” that can both help the company protect its turf and reinvent how people search for homes.

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#renewableenergyworld.com. #Feb.13.2026 Just a moment.... Feds greenlight $2B pumped storage project on Yakama Nation sacred site

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#renewableenergyworld.com. #Feb.13.2026 Just a moment.... Transfer of Spearfish Canyon hydro plant and funding for fish hatchery earn governor’s approval

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#renewableenergyworld.com. #Feb.13.2026 Just a moment.... What does DTECH mean to the utility landscape?

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#renewableenergyworld.com. #Feb.13.2026 Just a moment.... The “Super Bowl kick off for utilities” meets the era of data centers

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#renewableenergyworld.com. #Feb.13.2026 Just a moment.... AI is a ‘double-edged sword’ for utilities – weighing the risk against the benefits

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