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Is YouTube Down Right Now? Outage Hits Over a Million People, According to Downdetector

Is YouTube Down Right Now? Outage Hits Over a Million People, According to Downdetector

More than a million people around the world reported the popular video site had gone dark. Just in time for Olympics coverage!

Feb 17, 2026  •  CNET Tech
Best Apple Watch for 2026

Best Apple Watch for 2026

I tested every smartwatch that Apple sells, and here are the best ones to buy based on health features, battery life and your budget.

Feb 17, 2026  •  CNET Tech
YouTube is down for thousands of users in the US

YouTube is down for thousands of users in the US

YouTube is experiencing an outage across the United States, with users in other countries like Canada, India, the Philippines, Australia and Russia al…

Feb 17, 2026  •  Engadget
SaaS Companies Take Unusual Step to Prove AI Has Not Mortally Wounded Them

SaaS Companies Take Unusual Step to Prove AI Has Not Mortally Wounded Them

Please remember that the SaaSpocalypse is a narrative, not a material fact.

Feb 17, 2026  •  Gizmodo
5 Dietitian-Approved Air Fryer Recipes for Quick Meals and Snacks

5 Dietitian-Approved Air Fryer Recipes for Quick Meals and Snacks

We asked registered dietitians for their top healthy air fryer recipes. Their picks are perfect for easy meals.

Feb 17, 2026  •  CNET Tech
Does ‘Sorry’ Count When AI Writes It for You?

Does ‘Sorry’ Count When AI Writes It for You?

She burned down a house and bit a cop. A judge wasn't impressed with her AI apology.

Feb 17, 2026  •  Gizmodo
Meta’s new deal with Nvidia buys up millions of AI chips

Meta’s new deal with Nvidia buys up millions of AI chips

Meta has struck a multiyear deal to expand its data centers with millions of Nvidia's Grace and Vera CPUs and Blackwell and Rubin GPUs. While Meta has…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Verge
Google Pixel 10A Rumors: Wednesday Reveal, New Colors, Preorders

Google Pixel 10A Rumors: Wednesday Reveal, New Colors, Preorders

While last year's Pixel 9A went on sale in April, the latest in Google's cheaper A series will launch on Wednesday.

Feb 17, 2026  •  CNET Tech
Intellexa’s Predator spyware used to hack iPhone of journalist in Angola, research says

Intellexa’s Predator spyware used to hack iPhone of journalist in Angola, research says

Amnesty International says it found evidence that a government customer of Intellexa, a sanctioned surveillance vendor, used its Predator spyware agai…

Feb 17, 2026  •  TechCrunch
Apple's Trio of AI Wearables Could Arrive as Soon as Next Year

Apple's Trio of AI Wearables Could Arrive as Soon as Next Year

Apple has glasses, AirPods and an AI pin in the works, according to the latest report from Bloomberg. And they'll all likely work with Apple's next wa…

Feb 17, 2026  •  CNET Tech
Antarctica’s ‘Gravity Hole’ Has Been Quietly Growing Stronger

Antarctica’s ‘Gravity Hole’ Has Been Quietly Growing Stronger

Scientists aren't fully sure what this means for Antarctica's future, however.

Feb 17, 2026  •  Gizmodo
The Witcher 3, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Bring the Heat to Xbox Game Pass

The Witcher 3, Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Bring the Heat to Xbox Game Pass

Two amazing games will be available soon for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

Feb 17, 2026  •  CNET Tech
Jack Altman joins Benchmark as GP

Jack Altman joins Benchmark as GP

Jack Altman and Benchmark announced today that he would be joining the firm as a general partner. 

Feb 17, 2026  •  TechCrunch
Ford turns to F1 and bounties to build a $30,000 electric truck

Ford turns to F1 and bounties to build a $30,000 electric truck

A combination of 3D-printed Lego-like parts, Formula 1 thinking, and a bounty program will help the company hit that target. The team, led by Tesla ve…

Feb 17, 2026  •  TechCrunch
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: Launch Date Revealed for Rumored S26 Lineup

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026: Launch Date Revealed for Rumored S26 Lineup

Here's what we know about Unpacked's official date, where the Galaxy S26 series will be unveiled and what else could be coming.

Feb 17, 2026  •  CNET Tech
Samsung teases mobile AI photography tools ahead of Unpacked

Samsung teases mobile AI photography tools ahead of Unpacked

Anyone who's been paying even a little bit of attention to tech news lately could have made a reasonable guess that AI will be a big topic at Samsung'…

Feb 17, 2026  •  Engadget
There’s a New Term for Workers Freaking Out Over Being Replaced by AI

There’s a New Term for Workers Freaking Out Over Being Replaced by AI

No one's mental health improves when they are told constantly that they are about to lose their job.

Feb 17, 2026  •  Gizmodo
Robert Duvall’s ‘Twilight Zone’ Episode Is Equal Parts Sweet and Strange

Robert Duvall’s ‘Twilight Zone’ Episode Is Equal Parts Sweet and Strange

The late acting legend’s spotlight on Rod Serling’s sci-fi series came soon after his breakout role in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird.’

Feb 17, 2026  •  Gizmodo
Stephen Colbert says CBS banned him from airing this James Talarico interview

Stephen Colbert says CBS banned him from airing this James Talarico interview

The Late Show host Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked him from broadcasting an interview with James Talarico, a Democratic representative from Texas. Du…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Verge
Apple’s AI Pendant Sounds Like a Watered-Down Humane Ai Pin

Apple’s AI Pendant Sounds Like a Watered-Down Humane Ai Pin

And its smart glasses sound exactly like Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses clones.

Feb 17, 2026  •  Gizmodo
The best deals on MacBooks right now

The best deals on MacBooks right now

Apple currently sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series processors in a wide range of sizes and price points, all of which run the company’s new…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Verge
GameHub will give Mac owners another imperfect way to play Windows games

GameHub will give Mac owners another imperfect way to play Windows games

GameHub's existing Windows emulator on Android has its fair share of issues. For a while now, Mac owners have been able to use tools like CrossOver an…

Feb 17, 2026  •  Ars Technica
Google’s AI search results will make links more obvious

Google’s AI search results will make links more obvious

Google says it will now display links more prominently inside its AI-powered features in Search. Robby Stein, the vice president of Google Search, ann…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Verge
Sony’s WH-1000XM6 are nearly $100 off for just a few more hours

Sony’s WH-1000XM6 are nearly $100 off for just a few more hours

If you’re looking for a great pair of noise-canceling headphones, Sony’s WH-1000XM6 are amongst the best available and are now down to $368 ($92…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Verge
Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt Trade Blows in Latest AI Slop Video, and Hollywood Won't Stand for It

Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt Trade Blows in Latest AI Slop Video, and Hollywood Won't Stand for It

While some Hollywood icons are feeling doom and gloom over the AI-generated clip, labor unions are fighting back with legal threats.

Feb 17, 2026  •  CNET Tech
How ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Uses the TMNT to Show Off a New Side to Its Hottest New Plane: New York City

How ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Uses the TMNT to Show Off a New Side to Its Hottest New Plane: New York City

After the 'Spider-Man' set made the Big Apple a key part of the Magic multiverse, the upcoming 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' set wants to present the…

Feb 17, 2026  •  Gizmodo
Meta’s Holy Grail AR Smart Glasses Have One Big Puck-Shaped Problem

Meta’s Holy Grail AR Smart Glasses Have One Big Puck-Shaped Problem

Do you really want to cart around a puck with your groundbreaking smart glasses?

Feb 17, 2026  •  Gizmodo
Samsung's One UI Code Hints at Existence of 'Wide' Galaxy Z Fold

Samsung's One UI Code Hints at Existence of 'Wide' Galaxy Z Fold

The company's latest Android application packages, spotted by a leaker online, include references to animations for the rumored phone.

Feb 17, 2026  •  CNET Tech
The Best-Sounding Wireless Earbuds I've Tested

The Best-Sounding Wireless Earbuds I've Tested

If you're looking for an elevated sound experience, these are CNET's current picks, including a few budget options, for earbuds that deliver the best …

Feb 17, 2026  •  CNET Tech
Piggyback’s fantastic Metroid Prime art book is nearly 20 percent off

Piggyback’s fantastic Metroid Prime art book is nearly 20 percent off

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launched on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in December, but if you’re itching for some more lore, Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visua…

Feb 17, 2026  •  The Verge
Google I/O 2026 Will Kick Off May 19

Google I/O 2026 Will Kick Off May 19

At Google's annual midyear developer showcase, we expect to see updates for Android, Chrome, XR and everything Gemini.

Feb 17, 2026  •  CNET Tech
One Line in ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer Really Has Our Hopes Up

One Line in ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Trailer Really Has Our Hopes Up

Jon Favreau directs Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, and, yes, Martin Scorsese in the May 22 release.

Feb 17, 2026  •  Gizmodo

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