ComputersNews

Western Digital is out of hard drives, because AI (of course)

February 18, 2026
It kind of feels like the last six months of my job has just been telling you about all the different ways the “AI” industry is making life suck. And I’m just a guy who writes about computers! I barely even touch on its environmental impact or mental health issues. But I digress. Here’s the latest way in which the “AI” industry is making life suck for all of us: “AI” data centers…
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GamingNews

Logan Paul's Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon Trading Card Sells for $16.4 Million, Setting New Record

February 17, 2026
Logan Paul’s bejeweled PSA 10-graded Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon trading card has been sold at auction for a staggering $16,492,000, setting a new record. The amount makes it, by far, the most expensive trading card ever sold — a record the same card also held when Paul bought it back in 2021 for $5.27 million. In this new sale, venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci placed the winning bid of $13…
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CryptoNews

Coinbase Retail Users Buying Bitcoin Dip — CEO Says ‘They Have Diamond Hands’

February 17, 2026
Coinbase data shows retail investors are buying the bitcoin dip despite sharp market losses, as CEO Brian Armstrong reinforces long-term bullishness and expands products, signaling confidence in crypto’s resilience and financial system ambitions. Coinbase Data Shows Retail Buying Dip Despite Macro Pressure, Brian Armstrong Signals Strength Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared on social media…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Fractal Analytics’ muted IPO debut signals persistent AI fears in India

February 17, 2026
As India’s first AI company to IPO, Fractal Analytics didn’t have a stellar first day on the public markets, as enthusiasm for the technology collided with jittery investors recovering from a major sell-off in Indian software stocks. Fractal listed at ₹876 per share on Monday, below its issue price of ₹900, and then slid further in afternoon trading. The stock closed at ₹873.70, down 7%…
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