A Meta executive privately warned that a plan to roll out encryption on Facebook Messenger was “so irresponsible,” according to a court filing that describes internal communications about the company’s approach to message security. The filing, reported by Reuters, cites internal messages attributed to a Meta executive in which the executive criticized the Messenger encryption…
Microsoft’s new head of gaming says she will not accept what she calls “bad AI” in Xbox and related game projects, signaling an early priority for the leadership transition and setting expectations for how the company will approach generative tools in development. The comments, reported by multiple gaming outlets including Ars Technica, GameSpot and IGN,…
Rhode Island’s statewide travel ban remained in effect as a major blizzard hit the state, with Gov. Dan McKee keeping emergency restrictions in place amid intense snowfall and hazardous conditions. The travel ban was issued statewide as part of a declared state of emergency, according to multiple Rhode Island news reports and local outlets. The…
Two Massachusetts Lottery players have won first-prize prizes in the state’s new “Millionaire for Life” game, marking an early pair of top-tier wins since the game’s launch. The Massachusetts Lottery confirmed that two players claimed first prizes in the newly introduced instant game, titled “Millionaire for Life.” The agency has not released additional information in…
Utah Jazz rookie Ace Bailey has become a growing focal point of the team’s early-season conversation, drawing attention across local coverage, team media, and leaguewide analysis as Utah continues its schedule. Bailey, a first-year player in Utah, has been featured in recent reporting and commentary that frames him as a potential long-term piece for the…
A record-breaking blizzard blanketed parts of the Northeast with heavy snow totals that reached up to 3 feet in some areas, leaving major cities and small towns digging out as the storm began to ease. The powerful winter system slammed the region from the mid-Atlantic into New England, bringing intense snowfall, strong winds and whiteout…
Apple is expected to unveil at least five new products next week, with reports pointing to a lineup that could include an iPhone 17E as part of a broader series of announcements ahead of a March 4 company event. Multiple outlets, including CNET, Macworld, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, The Times of India, MacRumors and Tom’s Guide, have…
OpenAI internally flagged a teenager’s ChatGPT activity months before a mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, according to multiple news reports, and later banned the account linked to the suspect. The case has drawn attention in Canada and beyond after reports said the suspect used ChatGPT before the attack. Coverage from CBC and other…
A key witness who disputed the federal government’s account of the fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Texas has died in a car accident, according to published reports. The witness was identified in coverage as Joshua Orta. Orta was described as the only eyewitness who publicly challenged…
A federal judge has permanently blocked the public release of a special counsel report related to former President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents, according to multiple news reports. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee who oversaw the classified-documents case in federal court in Florida, issued the order barring the release of the…
Mortgage rates moved lower again Monday, with multiple major outlets reporting the average 30-year fixed rate hovering near the 6% mark as of Feb. 23, 2026. The shift extends a recent run of declines that has brought borrowing costs to their lowest territory since 2022, offering modest relief for homebuyers and homeowners considering a refinance….
ITA Airways passengers are bracing for major disruption in Italy this week as nationwide labor strikes are set to affect air travel, alongside rail and local transportation, with key dates centered on Feb. 26 through Feb. 28. Multiple travel industry reports and Italian outlets have warned that a 24-hour aviation strike is expected to hit…