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Apple’s doing something on March 4th

Jess Weatherbed is a news writer focused on creative industries, computing, and internet culture. Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Apple is hosting a “special Apple experience” in New York City on Wednesday, March 4th at 9AM ET, instead of at the Apple Park location…

bubmagFebruary 16, 2026

NATO

Fleur-de-Links, February 16: Former Saints coach heads to Vegas

Skip to main content Here are your daily Saints news links Feb 16, 2026, 2:16 PM UTC An out-of-nowhere potential trade could set the Saints up for success this offseason. Another former Saint is on his way to Las Vegas. Game-changing player on offense. New Orleans Saints Free Agency Mar…

bubmagFebruary 16, 2026

Twinfluencer

Richard Hammond’s daughter gives health update after horror crash

Izzy Hammond was involved in a high-speed crash at the Formula E Evo Series influencer event in Saudi Arabia Izzy Hammond thinks she may have sustained a concussion following her terrifying crash at the Formula E Evo Series influencer event in Saudi Arabia. The 25 year old lost collided sideways…

bubmagFebruary 16, 2026

Blockchain

BSV Association secures MiCA recognition, co-authors white paper to help shape Europe’s crypto regulation

Homepage > News > Business > BSV Association secures MiCA recognition, co-authors white paper to help shape Europe’s crypto regulation ZUG, Switzerland, Feb. 10, 2026 — BSV Association today announced formal recognition under the EU’s Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework through its collaboration with Zumo and work with the MiCA Crypto Alliance, alongside co-authoring…

bubmagFebruary 16, 2026

Pre-Crime

What Is The Future Of AI? Here’s What One Successful Investor Says

The Hetz Ventures team, Tel-Aviv Hetz Ventures Will the AI bubble burst? Will AI eat software companies? What is the real promise of AI? These questions are top of mind for investors, enterprises, and the public in early 2026. It’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the future, so to…

bubmagFebruary 16, 2026

Putin

This Former Physicist Helps Keep the Internet Secure

When Alan DeKok began a side project in network security, he didn’t expect to start a 27-year career. In fact, he didn’t initially set out to work in computing at all. DeKok studied nuclear physics before making the switch to a part of network computing that is foundational but—like nuclear…

bubmagFebruary 16, 2026

Maduro

Venezuela’s quiet opposition leader: Why Edmundo González is on the sidelines of a power struggle

In the weeks following the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, the world’s attention turned to who was best placed to run a country that had spent 13 years under his authoritarian regime. Since Maduro’s unceremonious ouster at the hands of US special forces on January 3, the…

bubmagFebruary 16, 2026

Palantir

Good news, UK Discord users, we’re part of a Peter Thiel-linked data collection “experiment”

"The information you submit will be temporarily stored for up to 7 days..." Image credit: Discord / Rock Paper Shotgun Discord have belatedly confirmed that they're working with Persona, an identity detection firm backed by a fund directed by Palantir chairman Peter Thiel, as part of Discord's new global age…

bubmagFebruary 16, 2026

Google

How to make The Local one of your preferred sources on Google

Do you like and trust The Local? Then please take a moment to add us as a preferred source on Google to ensure our articles appear in your searches. Preferred sources is a new feature that lets you, as a logged-in Google user, prioritise what publications you’d like to appear…

bubmagFebruary 16, 2026

NATO

Pangilinan: PH-China dialogue depends on embassy’s sincerity

MANILA, Philippines – A potential dialogue between senators and the Chinese embassy would depend on the latter’s sincerity, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Monday. Pangilinan, in a message to reporters, said he understands Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson’s call for a dialogue as a way to ease tensions...Read More

bubmagFebruary 16, 2026

Apple’s doing something on March 4th

Fleur-de-Links, February 16: Former Saints coach heads to Vegas

Richard Hammond’s daughter gives health update after horror crash

BSV Association secures MiCA recognition, co-authors white paper to help shape Europe’s crypto regulation

What Is The Future Of AI? Here’s What One Successful Investor Says

This Former Physicist Helps Keep the Internet Secure

Venezuela’s quiet opposition leader: Why Edmundo González is on the sidelines of a power struggle

Good news, UK Discord users, we’re part of a Peter Thiel-linked data collection “experiment”

How to make The Local one of your preferred sources on Google

Pangilinan: PH-China dialogue depends on embassy’s sincerity

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