DefenseNews

How commercial drones make the Pentagon’s ‘Blue UAS Select’ list

February 23, 2026
The Defense Department this week began testing for the initial phase of its Drone Dominance Program, an effort to expand the use of commercial drones across the military. Dubbed “the Gauntlet,” military operators will fly and evaluate uncrewed aerial systems, or UASs, at Fort Benning, Georgia, to determine which of the 25 competing vendors will advance to the next phase of the…
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ComputersNews

Accio Lawyers! Microsoft manager trained AI on pirated Potter books

February 23, 2026
Oh, my. With “AI” systems causing a lot of problems pretty much everywhere, it’s a bad look for one of the world’s most important tech companies to actively promote piracy. But that appears to be just what happened, with a post hosted on Microsoft’s developer blog, actively using an apparently pirated set of Harry Potter novels to train an Azure-based “AI” system. “The Harry Potter…
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GamingNews

Pokémon TCG: Next Mega Evolution Expansion is Expected to Be Called Chaos Rising, Focusing on Mega Greninja

February 20, 2026
In a Nutshell Leaks indicate Pokémon TCG’s Chaos Rising (Western Ninja Spinner) releases May 22, 2026, with pre-releases May 9–17 (Build & Battle box). It features Mega Greninja ex (350 HP) with a Mortal Shuriken ability and up-to-260 damage potential. Card list ~120 cards; preorders not yet live. The Pokémon Company International is supposedly set to reveal the fourth English Mega…
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CryptoNews

Kevin O’Leary Explains How Institutions Respond to Bitcoin’s Brutal Crash and Quantum Threat

February 20, 2026
Kevin O’Leary shared insights into how a 50% bitcoin correction is prompting institutions to recalibrate crypto exposure, rotate capital after steep losses, and factor in emerging quantum computing risks shaping long-term strategy. Kevin O’Leary Reveals How Institutions Reassess Bitcoin After Major Correction and Quantum Fears Digital asset markets regularly move through boom-and-bust cycles…
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