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XRP faces potential drop below $1 to $0.85 amid broader crypto weakness, per analyst Tara. Key levels include interim support at $1.30, resistance near $1.65, and critical macro support around $0.87 based on Fibonacci retracements. Bitcoin's movements could influence XRP toward the .786 level at $0.87; long-term targets remain at $7 to $9 despite short-term fluctuations and…
Ripple is expanding its Middle East push by deepening ties with UAE bank Zand, integrating stablecoins, cross-currency liquidity, and on-chain issuance as regulated institutions move dollar- and dirham-linked assets onto blockchain rails.
Ripple and Zand Expand Stablecoin…
Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G First Impressions: Stands Out With its Design and a Huge Battery
February 16, 2026
Tecno Pova Curve 2 5G has been announced in India with a starting price of Rs 27,999 and is being touted as the “world’s slimmest 8000mAh Curve Display Smartphone.” While some of these terms may look appealing on paper, do they also translate well in the…
Airbnb has taken its time to launch AI features within the app, but CEO Brian Chesky on Friday said the company is now planning to bake in features powered by large language models that would help users search for listings, plan their trips, and aid hosts in managing their properties.
Speaking at the company’s fourth-quarter conference call, Chesky said the company wants to increase its use…
Airbnb says a third of its customer support is now handled by AI in the US and Canada
February 16, 2026
Airbnb says its custom-built AI agent is now handling roughly a third of its customer support issues in North America, and it’s preparing to roll out the feature globally. If successful, the company believes that in a year’s time, more than 30% of its total…
Elon Musk suggests spate of xAI exits have been push, not pull
February 16, 2026
Elon Musk is addressing a wave of departures from xAI, including two more co-founders who left this week, bringing the total to six out of the original 12.
At an all-hands meeting Tuesday night, Musk suggested the exits were about fit, not performance. “Because…
Kia's EVs come to life at its new flagship store
February 16, 2026
Kia opened the doors to its futuristic flagship store, where you can test drive, build, and personalize its newest EVs virtually before you decide to buy.
Kia showcases new EVs at flagship store opening
The Siheung Service Center has been reborn as Kia’s newest flagship store. The site has a rich history, first opening in 1957 as Kia’s third production base, where it built motorcycles…
Glydways looks to 'redefine mass transit' with autonomous electric vehicles on dedicated guideways [Video]
February 16, 2026
A company called Glydways is marking two significant milestones in bringing its Automated Transit Network (ATN) of autonomous vehicles to the masses. Glydways has announced new public transit projects in the US and the United Arab Emirates, where it plans to introduce its…
Tesla announces Powerwall 3P with native three-phase inverter
February 16, 2026
Tesla has announced the Powerwall 3P, a new variant of its home battery with a native three-phase inverter built into a single unit. The product, announced for the German market first, eliminates the clunky workaround that previously required European homeowners to install…
MANILA, Philippines — Negotiations between Lockheed Martin and the Philippine government over the potential purchase of F-16s continue, but the deal remains in limbo while officials here seek ways to break the fiscal deadlock that has hounded the fighter jet acquisition program.
Earlier this week, the Philippine ambassador to the U.S., Jose Manuel Romualdez, said the Philippines is “not…
