February 2026

Bitcoin L2 builders are pitching BTCFi as the next institutional unlock

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Hong Kong – Bitcoin layer-2 builders made the case Thursday that the next phase of the crypto’s evolution will not be about replacing bitcoin as “digital gold,” but about making it productive. Speaking at Consensus Hong Kong 2026, executives from Citrea, Rootstock Labs and investment firm BlockSpaceForce argued that Bitcoin’s scaling layer is less about […]

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NEW Strand’s Hints and Answers for Friday February 13 (Game #712)

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Looking for a different day? A new NEW Strands puzzle appears at midnight every day for your time zone – meaning some people always play ‘today’s game’ while others play ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for the Thursday puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strand’s Hints and Answers for Thursday, February 12 (Game #711). Strands is

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Only 5% of companies see artificial intelligence increasing the bottom line, says McKinsey’s Joe Ngai to Consensus

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Almost every major company in the world is experimenting with artificial intelligence, but almost none are changing meaningfully as a result, McKinsey’s Greater China chairman Joe Ngai told Consensus Hong Kong on Thursday. Internal surveys show that 98% of business leaders report implementing some form of artificial intelligence, Ngai said. But when asked how much

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How authorities obtained apparently “unavailable” video doorbell camera footage in the Nancy Guthrie case, and the questions it raises about your Nest Cam account

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Google and the FBI have released Nest Video Doorbell footage of Nancy Guthrie’s apparent abductor Normally, video recordings are deleted without a subscription to Nest Aware or Google Home Premium Nancy Guthrie was not a subscriber, raising questions about how Google obtained the footage The miraculous discovery of Nest Video Doorbell footage of Nancy Guthrie’s

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UNSC findings support Pakistan’s TTP stance

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Thursday that the latest report by the UN Security Council’s 1267 sanctions committee has “broadly supported” its long-standing position that terrorist groups, particularly the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), continue to operate from Afghan soil with operational space and support. Responding to questions during his weekly news briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi

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Sony officially unveils the WF-1000XM6 flagship earphones – here are the 5 big upgrade areas you need to know

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Sony WF-1000XM6 earphones launch today (February 12) for $329 / £249 They promise improved noise reduction and sound quality The new design is 11% thinner, with a larger antenna for a better connection Sony has unveiled its new WF-1000XM6 earphones – their latest high-end noise-canceling true wireless offering. The Sony WF-1000MX6 costs $329 / £249

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BNP sweeps Bangladesh vote in landslide victory

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Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) supporters chant slogans as they celebrate unofficial news of Tarique Rahman’s victory in his constituency in the 13th general election near the party’s Gulshan office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 12, 2026. — Reuters The BNP coalition wins 209 seats in a landslide victory. Jamaat-e-Islami promises positive resistance. Former Prime Minister Hasina

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