The upcoming science fiction film Project Hail Mary is getting a LEGO set. This is fascinating because LEGO typically makes sets based on long-standing franchises like Star Wars and Harry Potter. Project Hail Mary doesn’t even hit theaters until March 20. It’s not an entirely new IP. The movie is based on a 2021 book written by Andy Weir, the …
Read More »New currency note designs sent to finance ministry for approval: SBP Governor
Governor clarified that there is currently no proposal under consideration to discontinue Rs5,000 note. Web Desk February 6, 2026 State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has said that the designs for new currency notes have been approved by the SBP Board and forwarded to the Ministry of Finance for final approval. He shared the update during a meeting …
Read More »Mohammed bin Rashid meets with Caribbean heads of state, government at World Governments Summit 2026
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Read More »One of Europe’s largest universities knocked offline for days after cyberattack | TechCrunch
The computer systems of La Sapienza in Rome, one of the largest universities in Europe with around 120,000 students, have been down for three days following an apparent ransomware attack. In a post and stories on Instagram published Tuesday, the university said that it took down its systems out of precaution following the cyberattack, that it was investigating the incident …
Read More »Elon Musk is getting serious about orbital data centers | TechCrunch
On Friday, when SpaceX filed plans with the FCC for a million-satellite data center network, you might have thought Elon Musk was having a bit of fun with us. But a week later, it is clear that he is dead serious. The most obvious step, of course, is the formal merger between SpaceX and xAI that went forward on Monday, …
Read More »Hamdan bin Mohammed meets with ‘Edge 50’ list pioneers at World Governments Summit 2026
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Read More »The CIA stops publishing The World Factbook
The US Central Intelligence Agency is ending one of its popular services, The World Factbook. Over the decades, this reference has provided readers with information about different countries and communities around the world. The post from the CIA announcing the news didn’t provide any information about why it will stop offering The World Factbook. The agency was subject to the …
Read More »AB de Villiers, Ashwin and others in awe as Smriti Mandhana and Georgia Voll drive RCB to 2nd WPL triumph
In a night defined by high-octane drama and cricketing excellence, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Women etched their names into history once again. On February 05, 2026, at the packed International Stadium in Vadodara, RCB clinched their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 title, pulling off a record-breaking chase against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in a final that will be …
Read More »NASA astronauts can now bring their phones with them on their mission to the moon | TechCrunch
Get ready for some selfies that are out of this world. NASA astronauts will be allowed to bring their smartphones to space for the first time, starting with the Crew-12 and Artemis II missions. Crew II is expected to head to the International Space Station next week, while the highly anticipated Artemis II mission — which will bring humans around …
Read More »OpenAI launches a way for enterprises to build and manage AI agents | TechCrunch
OpenAI has launched a new product to help enterprises navigate the world of AI agents, focusing on agent management as critical infrastructure for enterprise AI adoption. On Thursday, AI giant OpenAI announced the launch of OpenAI Frontier, an end-to-end platform designed for enterprises to build and manage AI agents, on Thursday. It’s an open platform, which means users can manage …
Read More »The Switch 2-exclusive co-op adventure Orbitals launches this summer
Nintendo capped off today’s partner-focused Nintendo Direct with a flurry of Bethesda-related announcements, but arguably the most interesting game of the showcase appeared right at the start. First announced at the beginning of the year, Orbitals is a two-player puzzle adventure game in which you and your co-op partner play as the intergalactic explorers Maki and Omura, on a mission …
Read More »Get two years of access to Proton VPN for 70 percent off right now
Proton VPN is offering a steep discount on its Proton VPN Plus subscription, with the two-year plan currently priced at $2.99 per month. You’ll pay $72 upfront for 24 months of service, which amounts to 70 percent off the usual monthly rate and brings the long-term cost well below what many premium VPNs typically charge. We’ve consistently been impressed by …
Read More »Want to own a piece of the Seahawks? Seattle startup presents its private equity idea to fans
Members of the Arrived team sporting their Seahawks colors in Seattle, from left: Jackie Thai, Abhishek Sharma, Ryan Frazier, Alejandro Chouza, Patrick Anderson, and Korin Hedlund. (Arrived Photo) The 12s have long been celebrated in the Pacific Northwest for their vocal support of the Seattle Seahawks. Could those fans also band together as a collective ownership force? That’s the vision …
Read More »Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new ‘agent teams’ | TechCrunch
On Thursday, Anthropic released the latest version of Opus — its most advanced model and a particularly important model for Claude Code. Opus 4.5 was only released last November and, with 4.6, the company has sought to broaden its model’s capabilities and appeal, allowing for a greater variety of uses and customers. Perhaps the most notable addition to the newest …
Read More »JLab’s comically oversized headphones are not an April Fool’s Prank
JLab just released a gigantic pair of headphones that . The Blue XL headphones are ridiculously oversized, making them headphones in name only. I don’t even think Andre the Giant could’ve comfortably worn these suckers. Unless you have a mythically large head, these are basically “headphone speakers.” The idea is to drape them around your neck and stream tunes for …
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