February 18, 2026
YouTube outage cause revealed: Heres what we know
YouTube went down globally on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Here's what caused the widespread outage.YouTube suffered a global outage on Tuesday, with thousands of people reporting issues with the platform from around 8:00 p.m. ET. Now, we know what caused it.In a statement posted to the official TeamYouTube X
February 18, 2026
YouTube is down. Heres what we know.
YouTube is down for a lot of users. Here's what we know.Updated on Tuesday, Feb. 17 at 9:15 p.m. ET — As of this writing, YouTube appears to be working again. So far, Google and YouTube have not announced the cause of the outage, or confirmed that the problems are resolved.Updated on Tuesday, Feb. 1
February 18, 2026
Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6: Benchmark performance, how to try it
Anthropic just released its latest model, Claude Sonnet 4.6. The model will now be the default model for free and Pro users.Anthropic has just released its latest Large Language Model (LLM), Claude Sonnett 4.6. The Tuesday release quickly follows the launch of Claude Opus 4.6, the company's premium
February 18, 2026
Samsung teases new AI image editor for upcoming Galaxy S26 phones
Samsung is hinting that the next Galaxy phones will have some exciting new AI photo editing tools. New videos show exactly what users can do with photos.Samsung is adding some more AI image editing tools to its next batch of Galaxy smartphones.A series of short video teasers released today shows how
February 18, 2026
Google announces dates for I/O 2026
Google announces dates for I/O 2026.Google has officially set the date for its next big developer showcase.In a blog post published Tuesday, the company announced that Google I/O 2026 will take place May 19–20 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, with a simultaneous online str
February 18, 2026
This voice email tool brings audio to Gmail and Outlook for $39.99
Chorde voice email for Gmail and Outlook is offering its lifetime Pro Plan for $39.99, an 80 percent discount on a tool that lets users send voice messages directly from their inbox.TL;DR: Chorde, a voice email tool that works inside Gmail and Outlook, is offering its lifetime Pro Plan for $39.99, a
February 18, 2026
Misplaced wallet? KeySmart SmartCards are on sale for $69.97.
Save on the KeySmart SmartCard three-pack that works with Apple Find My, supports wireless charging, and lasts up to eight months per charge, on sale for $69.97.TL;DR: The KeySmart SmartCard three-pack, which works with Apple Find My and supports wireless charging, is on sale for $69.97 (reg. $119.9
February 17, 2026
Android 17 Beta 1 arrives for Pixel: How to download it
The first beta for Android 17 sounds pretty modest, but if you have a recent Pixel phone, it's yours to peruse.Google just released the first public beta for Android 17, and you can install it now if you have a compatible Pixel device.Those who consider themselves brave enough to test the waters of
February 17, 2026
Meta patented LLM that would post for users after they die
Meta recently won a patent for an LLM that would simulate users' accounts and post, like, and comment on their behalf, including for the accounts of people who have died.Meta has patented a hypothetical LLM that would continue posting for (and as) you, long after you're dead. Granted in late Decembe
February 17, 2026
5 Apple products that could be unveiled on March 4
These Apple product launches, with iPhone, iPad and Mac represented, could happen at the company's March 4 eventApple’s cryptic March 4 "special experience" event may not be so mysterious after all.According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is gearing up for a busy early-2026 hardware cycle, with a
February 17, 2026
Elon Musks Grok faces another EU investigation over nonconsensual AI images
X is facing yet another EU investigation over Grok's nonconsensual sexualized image generation.Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, has been under investigation in France, California, the UK, India, and Brazil for allegedly creating non-consensual intimate images, including images that depict minors. Now,
February 17, 2026
What is Alpha, the AI-only school of the future?
Alpha School, founded in 2014, has become an example for the Trump administration's education plan. Classes there aren't taught by humans.Could you learn all that you need to know about reading, science, and math in just two hours? Two hours spent staring at a screen, with the help of an AI teacher,
February 17, 2026
Apple is secretly working on smart glasses, AI pendant, and AI AirPods, report says
Apple's long-rumored smart glasses are nearing production, as are AI AirPods and a pendant-style device, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, who seems to have a direct line into goings on at Apple HQ, reported today that Apple is working on a trio of new AI wearables — smart gla
February 17, 2026
Score a pair of Bose Ultra Open Earbuds for $100 off
As of Feb. 17, get a pair of Bose Ultra Open Earbuds for $100 off at Amazon.SAVE $100: As of Feb. 17, get the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds for $199, down from their usual price of $299 at Amazon. That's a discount of 33%. Opens in a new window
February 17, 2026
Best Buy has a refurbished M1 MacBook Air with 512GB of storage on sale for just $500 — an absolute steal
A refurbished Apple MacBook Air (M1, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is on sale at Best Buy for just $499.99, normally $1,249.99.SAVE $750: As of Feb. 17, a refurbished Apple MacBook Air (M1, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is on sale at Best Buy for just $499.99, normally $1,249.99. Ope
February 17, 2026
Keep your devices juiced up with $30 off the Anker Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station
As of Feb. 17, get $30 off the Anker Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station at Amazon.SAVE $30: As of Feb. 17, get the Anker Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station for $119.99, down from its usual price of $149.99. That's a discount of 20%. Opens in a new window
February 17, 2026
Amazon has the Sony XM6 headphones on sale for a record-low price, but youll need to be quick
SAVE $91.99: The Sony XM6 headphones are on sale at Amazon in select colorways for $368, down from the standard price of $459.99. That's a 20% discount and the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: Sony
February 17, 2026
Out of stock: Valve Steam Deck is the latest casualty of global memory shortage
The popular handheld gaming console may not be so easy to find in the coming year, Valve warned shoppers.Valve is warning customers that the Steam Deck OLED may be "out-of-stock intermittently," citing ongoing memory and storage shortages on its Steam store page.As of this writing, all three models
February 17, 2026
Isaac 0 is a laundry-folding robot available for the low price of $7,999
Isaac 0 from Weave is a robot that will fold your laundry, and you might be able to get it now.If robots ever rise up and take over the world, we might look at laundry-folding assistants as the Trojan Horse that started it all.The newest example is Isaac 0, a new home assistant robot courtesy of Wea
February 17, 2026
Need a reliable laptop? The Dell 15 makes a good daily driver for under $450.
The Dell 15 DC15250 laptop is on sale at Amazon for only $449.99. That's 25% off and its best price so far in 2026.SAVE $150: As of Feb. 17, the Dell 15 DC15250 Laptop (Intel Core i5-1334U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is on sale at Amazon for $449.99. That's 25% off and its lowest price so far in 2026.
February 17, 2026
The Apple Watch Series 10 is $200 off at Walmart, making it even cheaper than an Apple Watch SE
SAVE $200: Walmart has the Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 46mm) on sale for just $229. That's 47% off its usual retail price of $429. Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 46mm)
February 17, 2026
Let there be light with $150 off the Dyson Solarcycle Morph
As of Feb. 17, get $150 off the Dyson Solarcycle Morph.SAVE $150: As of Feb. 17, get the Dyson Solarcycle Morph for $499.99 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $649.99. That's a discount of 23%. Opens in a new window Credit: Am
February 17, 2026
Low-price alert: The DJI Neo drone has never been this cheap at Amazon
SAVE $50: The DJI Neo drone is on sale at Amazon for $149, down from the list price of $199. That's a 25% discount and the lowest we've ever seen at Amazon. Opens in a new window Credit: DJI DJI Neo drone
February 17, 2026
Upgrade to a curved OLED gaming monitor for less with $200 off the 34-inch ASUS ROG Strix
The ASUS 34-inch ROG Strix curved OLED gaming monitor is on sale for $799 at Amazon. That's $200 off its usual cost.SAVE $200: As of Feb. 17, the ASUS 34-inch ROG Strix Ultrawide QD-OLED gaming monitor is on sale for just $799 instead of $999 at Amazon. That's 20% in savings.