AI & RoboticsNews

Meridian raises $17 million to remake the agentic spreadsheet

February 12, 2026
The fight to tame spreadsheets with AI isn’t over yet. A new company called Meridian has emerged from stealth with a more comprehensive IDE-based approach to agentic financial modeling – and plenty of funding to build it. On Wednesday, the company announced $17 million in seed funding at a $100 million post-money valuation. “Our goal is to make financial modeling and spreadsheets…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Rivian R2 prototypes hit the media and revealed new performance specs as a Tesla Model Y competitor

February 12, 2026
Rivian R2 prototypes have now been driven by a select few in digital media, and we have learned quite a bit more about this price-friendly SUV, including potential performance specs. News surrounding Rivian and its second flagship model, the R2, has been heating up in 2026, as we patiently await the market launch of this smaller, all-electric SUV, which will be the American automaker’s most…
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DefenseNews

NATO kicks off ‘Arctic Sentry’ operation following Greenland brouhaha

February 12, 2026
PARIS — NATO kicked off operation Arctic Sentry to bolster the alliance’s posture in the high north, after weeks of deliberations by allies how to address claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that security threats in the region require the United States to take control of Greenland. The operation will tie together various allied activities in the region, including Denmark’s Arctic Endurance…
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DefenseNews

US Marine Corps advances plans for drone wingman

February 12, 2026
The Marine Corps has big plans in 2026 to advance toward fielding a drone wingman to collaborate with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. On Tuesday, the Corps released its 2026 Aviation Plan, outlining its strategy to maintain and develop its aviation fleets. A top priority…
ComputersNews

BotsLab 4-Cam W510 System review: This security package doesn’t deliver

February 12, 2026
Outfitting your home with outdoor security cameras can get complicated—and expensive—quickly. Anyone looking for a shortcut on both fronts might consider one of BotsLab’s W510 kits, bundles consisting of up to six 4K outdoor pan/tilt security cameras, solar panels to keep each camera’s battery topped off, and a base station with 32GB of onboard storage (expandable up to 16TB with a…
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