The European Union has activated its comprehensive Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), establishing the world’s first major harmonized framework for digital assets. As of December 30, 2024, all Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) offering services to EU residents must adhere to a unified set of rules, replacing the previous patchwork of national regulations. This landmark legislation […]

The European Union has activated its comprehensive Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), establishing the world’s first major harmonized framework for digital assets. As of December 30, 2024, all Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) offering services to EU residents must adhere to a unified set of rules, replacing the previous patchwork of national regulations. This landmark legislation […]

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has initiated legal proceedings against global crypto exchange HTX, signaling a significant enforcement escalation of its crypto promotion rules that took effect in October 2023. This action represents the first time the regulator has moved from warnings to court action against a crypto firm for marketing violations, setting a […]

Google has begun rolling out a long-requested feature to its Gmail for Android application, allowing users to create new labels directly within the app. The update addresses a significant feature disparity with the iOS version of Gmail, which has offered this capability for some time, aiming to improve on-the-go email organization for Android users. According […]

If you’re an Xbox gamer in the UK, you may have been abruptly kicked from your games recently, only to be met with a frustrating and often broken age verification screen. This isn’t a random bug; it’s the chaotic mandatory rollout of a new system designed to comply with UK law, and it’s locking countless […]

Before upgrading expensive PC components, extract maximum performance from existing hardware through maintenance and configuration adjustments. These four proven methods can significantly boost system responsiveness without spending money. 1. Maintain SSD Health and Free Space Why It Matters: SSDs slow dramatically when storage exceeds 75-80% capacity. Full drives trigger garbage collection overhead and reduce available […]

Brokerage firm Robinhood has launched a public testnet for its own Ethereum-based blockchain, a strategic pivot into the burgeoning field of tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). The move signals a focus on creating a specialized environment for regulated financial products rather than competing on transaction speed alone, placing it in a growing market for on-chain securities. […]

Google is reportedly rolling out a minor update for its mobile operating system, identified as Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1, for its Pixel line of smartphones. The release appears to be a maintenance update focused on improving system reliability and performance rather than introducing new user-facing features. The update, described as a maintenance-focused release, is […]

As Wall Street’s initial fervor for spot Bitcoin ETFs cools into a phase of methodical risk management, a deeper, more existential threat is quietly shaping the next infrastructure battleground. While firms like Goldman Sachs are now treating Bitcoin as just another asset to be rebalanced, a new class of projects is focused on a long-term […]

Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN) released its Fintech Strategy Report on February 7, 2026, outlining the first comprehensive regulatory overhaul since 2013. The framework introduces ten structural reforms designed to address licensing bottlenecks, regulatory fragmentation, and infrastructure gaps that have constrained Nigeria’s fintech ecosystem despite its status as Africa’s largest by transaction volume. Strategic Priorities The […]

In a signal of sustained, feverish investor appetite for vertical AI, Y Combinator-backed legal AI startup Legora is reportedly in talks for a new funding round that would value the company at $4 billion. The move would more than double its valuation from just four months prior, positioning the Swedish company as a top European […]

ARC Raiders has released its latest update, Patch 1.15.0, introducing a frosty new map condition and a limited-time cooperative event that encourages teamwork against the robotic ARC threat. Quick Facts Platforms: PC (Alpha), planned for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S Release: Currently in closed playtesting phase Price: Free-to-Play Developer: Embark Studios Genre: PvPvE Extraction […]

YouTube is rolling out a new AI-powered playlist generator for YouTube Music, allowing Premium subscribers on iOS and Android devices to create custom playlists using natural language prompts. The feature, announced in early February 2026, enables users to turn an idea, mood, or genre into a curated list of songs without manual searching. YouTube Music […]

The French government is moving to replace Microsoft and Zoom technologies with European cloud providers for its national Health Data Hub. According to recent reports, a shortlist of replacement candidates has been validated, marking a significant step in the country’s pursuit of greater digital sovereignty and control over critical citizen data. In a move to […]

Revolut’s launch of a fully licensed bank in Mexico represents a significant strategic pivot, establishing a heavily capitalized beachhead for its ambitions across Latin America and marking its first full banking charter outside of Europe. Legal Entity: Revolut is now operating as Revolut Bank S.A. Institución de Banca Múltiple in Mexico. Initial Capitalization: The company […]

The job market split into two groups in late 2025: people building AI systems and people being replaced by them. If you’re reading this in February 2026, you still have time to cross that divide, but the window is closing faster than most realize. Six technical concepts separate the architects from the automated, and learning them now means thriving while others scramble to catch up later. Here’s what future you will thank you for mastering today. RAG: The $9.3 Billion Skill Enterprises Can’t Build Fast Enough Retrieval-Augmented Generation isn’t just another AI buzzword, it’s the architecture powering the $9.3 billion […]

The job market split into two groups in late 2025: people building AI systems and people being replaced by them. If you’re reading this in February 2026, you still have time to cross that divide, but the window is closing faster than most realize. Six technical concepts separate the architects from the automated, and learning them now means thriving while others scramble to catch up later. Here’s what future you will thank you for mastering today. RAG: The $9.3 Billion Skill Enterprises Can’t Build Fast Enough Retrieval-Augmented Generation isn’t just another AI buzzword, it’s the architecture powering the $9.3 billion […]

The job market split into two groups in late 2025: people building AI systems and people being replaced by them. If you’re reading this in February 2026, you still have time to cross that divide, but the window is closing faster than most realize. Six technical concepts separate the architects from the automated, and learning […]

WhatsApp deleted chats can be recovered only if a backup exists before the deletion occurred. Recovery depends entirely on pre-existing backups stored in iCloud (iOS) or Google Drive (Android). This guide provides platform-specific instructions for both restoration methods. iOS Recovery Method Step 1: Verify iCloud Backup Status Open WhatsApp and navigate to Settings → Chats […]

In the zero-sum game of app store advertising, the conventional wisdom is to outbid your fellow advertisers. According to insights from Viktor Orlov at Business of Apps Berlin 2025, this approach is fundamentally flawed. The real competition isn’t another paid ad; it’s the number one organic result, and winning requires a deep focus on relevance, […]

Stablecoin issuer Tether is aggressively expanding beyond its core business, building a venture capital portfolio of 140 investments and planning to hire 150 new employees over the next 18 months. According to a report from the Financial Times, the company is leveraging profits from its USDT stablecoin to fund a global expansion into sectors like […]

Recent Russian state-backed cyberattacks targeting Western critical infrastructure via Amazon Web Services (AWS) have exposed significant cybersecurity vulnerabilities across the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). According to a published analysis, the attacks highlight how most ASEAN nations’ legal frameworks are ill-equipped to manage the security risks of cloud-based government services, creating a dangerous gap […]

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell is formally questioning whether major American telecommunication companies have adequately secured their networks following a massive breach by a Chinese-linked hacking group known as Salt Typhoon. The Senator’s skepticism comes despite assurances from the carriers that the state-sponsored actors have been ejected and network defenses bolstered. In a recent letter, Senator […]

Security firm Bitdefender has issued a warning regarding the open-source AI agent ecosystem OpenClaw, revealing that a significant percentage of its modular “skills” contain malicious code. In research published on February 9, 2026, the company stated that approximately 17% of analyzed skills demonstrated malicious behavior, with over half of those targeting cryptocurrency users. According to […]

Disabling com.google.android.aicore, the system service powering Google‘s on-device AI features, can reclaim up to 7GB of storage on Android devices. This system app hosts the Gemini Nano large language model and related inference engines that enable features like Recorder transcription summaries and Magic Compose suggestions. For users who don’t utilize these capabilities, removing AICore provides […]