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Google launches Gemini 3.1 Pro, retaking AI crown with 2X+ reasoning performance boost

by News Feed Editor | Feb 19, 2026 | Technology

Late last year, Google briefly took the crown for most powerful AI model in the world with the launch of Gemini 3 Pro — only to be surpassed within weeks by OpenAI and Anthropic releasing new models, s is common in the fiercely competitive AI race.Now Google is back...
Meta is shutting down Messenger’s standalone website

Meta is shutting down Messenger’s standalone website

by News Feed Editor | Feb 19, 2026 | Technology

Meta is shutting down its standalone Messenger website, the company shared in a help page. Starting April 2026, the website will no longer be available. If users still want to send and receive messages on the web, they can do so while logged into Facebook. “After...
New York hits the brakes on robotaxi expansion plan

New York hits the brakes on robotaxi expansion plan

by News Feed Editor | Feb 19, 2026 | Technology

Waymo’s big chance to bring its robotaxis to the state of New York has been thwarted — for now. New York Governor Kathy Hochul withdrew a proposal that would have amended vehicle and traffic laws to effectively legalize robotaxis in the state outside of New York City....
Zuckerberg grilled in court over social media harms on teens

Zuckerberg grilled in court over social media harms on teens

by News Feed Editor | Feb 19, 2026 | Technology

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in court on Wednesday in a landmark trial aiming to determine if the tech giant’s social media applications are addictive and harmful to teens and kids. The trial, taking place in L.A. Superior Court, already revealed that Meta’s own...
SoftBank to spend an eye-popping B to build huge U.S. gas power plant

SoftBank to spend an eye-popping $33B to build huge U.S. gas power plant

by News Feed Editor | Feb 19, 2026 | Technology

SoftBank subsidiary SB Energy is expected to build a massive 9.2 gigawatt natural gas-fired power plant on the Ohio-Kentucky border, according to a report from Bloomberg. If completed, it would be the largest power plant in the U.S., capable of powering around 7.5...
OpenAI reportedly finalizing 0B deal at more than 0B valuation

OpenAI reportedly finalizing $100B deal at more than $850B valuation

by News Feed Editor | Feb 19, 2026 | Technology

OpenAI is nearing a deal to raise more than $100 billion at a valuation that could exceed $850 billion, Bloomberg reports, citing sources familiar with the matter.  The deal comes as the ChatGPT-maker burns through cash as it inches toward profitability. To that end,...
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