Science

Artemis II wet dress rehearsal countdown begins

The countdown for the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal has begun at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The clock started at 6:50 p.m. EST Tuesday—L‑49 hours, 40 minutes before a simulated launch window opening at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19—and the test is

Tech

DRAM prices plateau, but shortages could persist

Memory sticks and SSDs have jumped about fourfold in less than six months as AI continues to consume vast amounts of DRAM and storage. Analysis by 3DCenter, covering DDR4 and DDR5 desktop and mobile DIMMs and internal SSDs, finds DDR5 prices just over 400% higher than in July 2025 but

Culture

Mr. Beast doesn't want you to watch his YouTube videos anymore

Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson’s YouTube output in early 2026 has shifted toward bigger, glossier spectacles inspired by his Amazon TV show, and he frequently tells viewers to go watch that instead. Since the start of 2026 he has uploaded a handful of videos with heightened premises, screaming introductions, or small

Business

Bitwise And GraniteShares File Election Prediction ETFs

Bitwise has filed a prospectus for a new lineup called PredictionShares, a group of six prediction-market-style ETFs planned for listing on NYSE Arca. The funds come in three pairs: two that will pay out if either a Democrat or a Republican wins the U.S. presidential election in November 2028,

Culture

10 Most Powerful 'Star Wars' Characters In Official Canon, Ranked

The official Star Wars canon, as redefined after Disney acquired Lucasfilm, contains many exceptionally powerful figures. In most cases "powerful" refers to a Force-wielder's mystical abilities and combat skill, though there are a few exceptions. The Mortis gods (the Father, the Daughter, and the Son) are

Culture

Daniel Radcliffe: New HBO Harry Potter Could Be 'Better Than' Me

Speaking during press for his new show The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, Daniel Radcliffe offered a vote of confidence for Dominic McLaughlin, who will play young Harry Potter in HBO’s new adaptation. “I’m sure Dominic is going to be better than me,” Radcliffe said. He reflected

Sports

How to watch Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Arsenal: live stream, TV channel, kick-off

Wolverhampton Wanderers host Arsenal in the Premier League on 18 Feb 2026, kicking off at 20:00 GMT. English-language coverage is available on Sky Sports in the UK, Stan Sport in Australia, Fubo Canada in Canada, JioStar in India, SuperSport in South and Sub‑Saharan Africa, Astro in Malaysia and

Politics

Mamdani surprises couples at City Hall and officiates six weddings

Mayor Zohran Mamdani made an unexpected trip to the Manhattan Marriage Bureau last Thursday, stepping in to officiate weddings for six New York City couples who had arrived for their scheduled appointments. The visit, which came as he navigated the city’s cold snap and prepared to travel to Albany

Business

Ducati North America CEO says he hopes motorcycles never become self-driving

Jason Chinnock, Ducati's North America CEO, said he hopes motorcycles never become self-driving. He has been with the Italian luxury motorcycle company for over 20 years and has led its North American operations for a decade, and he said being a motorcyclist is a core part of his

Tech

Easy Anti-Cheat coming to Rocket League; Psyonix promises Deck and Linux support

Rocket League, now 11 years old, will implement Easy Anti-Cheat in April as the developer moves to clamp down on cheating. Psyonix said, "Adding Easy Anti-Cheat elevates our ability to detect and ban cheaters in real time, and is part of a broader effort that includes additional bot detection

Culture

Rosamund Pike in ‘Inter Alia’ and More Theater to Stream

Rosamund Pike stars in Inter Alia, streaming from the National Theater at Home starting Feb. 24. Written by Suzie Miller and directed by Justin Martin, the play follows a high-powered London judge whose feminist politics collide with her maternal instincts when her teenage son is accused of sexual assault. A

Culture

Pokémon TCG Pocket Drop Event resurfaces a common player pet peeve

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is running a Drop Event headlined by a Mega Medicham ex promo. Players clear battles against a computer-controlled opponent and earn single-card booster packs as rewards. The event’s set includes Mudkip, Plusle, Ralts, Tornadus and Mega Medicham ex, and players want to collect all

Culture

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Dothraki Song Translation

The first season of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is nearing its end and has gone over incredibly well. Viewers have responded warmly to the story of Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey) and his squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), and the

Culture

Kathleen Chalfant and Elizabeth Marvel in 'The Dinosaurs'

Jacob Perkins's The Dinosaurs opened on Monday at Playwrights Horizons, under the direction of Les Waters. Waters conjures an almost eerie ambience that sits oddly against Perkins’s relatively naturalistic script, which slips in familiar markers of 12-step meetings: a Serenity Prayer, anniversary tallies and chatter about baked

Culture

Streaming ‘The First Shadow’ Risks Underscoring Season 5’s Gaps

Netflix is preparing to release a professionally filmed version of Stranger Things: The First Shadow, the Broadway prequel that was previously confined to London and New York. On paper it expands access to the franchise, but making the play widely available now is a risky move after the series has

Sports

How to watch Al Nassr FC vs Arkadag: live stream, TV and kick-off time

Cristiano Ronaldo is back in business for Al Nassr, and that spells trouble for visiting minnows Arkadag. Here is where to find English-language live streams of Al Nassr FC vs Arkadag as you prepare for the AFC Champions League Two meeting. Al Nassr FC vs Arkadag will kick off on

Science

Lake Erie’s Storm Surges Become More Extreme

This winter turned Lake Erie into a near‑frozen landscape, with the lake almost completely iced over and blue‑tinted piles of ice up to 25 feet tall along the shore. High winds carved an 80‑mile crack across the ice and drove tsunami‑like waves of brash ice onto

Politics

What Rev. Jesse Jackson taught me about leadership

Rev. Jesse Jackson took a chance on me as a 19-year-old college student, hiring me as an intern at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition in 2009 and putting me to work on college affordability, youth violence prevention, and immigration reform. Nearly two decades later, I was able to visit him in

Culture

Someone paid $159 for Arthur Morgan's actor to apologise for a deleted RDR2 save

Roger Clark, the voice of Red Dead Redemption 2’s Arthur Morgan, regularly records in-character Cameo videos. Someone paid $159 to have him apologise after accidentally deleting their fiancée’s RDR2 save, hoping the message would soften the blow. Clark posted on X thanking fans for their support on Cameo,

Business

Boneless Wings Are Still Wings, Judge Rules

A federal judge in Illinois ruled on Tuesday that Buffalo Wild Wings’ boneless wings could legitimately be labeled "wings," dismissing a 2023 lawsuit by a Chicago man. In an opinion heavy on chicken puns, Judge John J. Tharp Jr. said the claim "has no meat on its

Crypto

Ki Young Ju Says Bitcoin May Need to Hit $55K Before True Recovery Begins

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju calls the current bitcoin market a clear bear cycle and warned that a genuine recovery could take months. He pointed to a fundamental imbalance: hundreds of billions of dollars have flowed into the market while overall market capitalization has stagnated or declined, a sign that

Culture

Unfamiliar Surpasses 25.7 Million Hours Watched on Netflix

Netflix viewers have shown curiosity about Unfamiliar, even if reactions remain mixed. The six-part German spy drama has emerged as a major success on the platform, surpassing 25.7 million hours viewed and reaching the top of Netflix's global charts as tracked by FlixPatrol. Audience reaction is divided,

Health

Massive sewage spill pours hundreds of millions of gallons into the Potomac

An enormous sewage spill began gushing into the Potomac on Jan. 19 after a section of the Potomac Interceptor, a 72-inch-wide sewer line near the Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County, Md., collapsed about five miles upstream of Washington. The pipe, which normally carries up to 60 million gallons a

Sports

How to watch Qarabag FK vs Newcastle United: stream, TV channel, kick-off

Azerbaijani side Qarabag face Newcastle United in a Champions League fixture that will determine who reaches the round of 16. Kick-off is on 18 Feb 2026 at 12:45 EST and 17:45 GMT. English-language live streams are available on Paramount+ in the USA, TNT Sports in the UK, Stan

Culture

Kathy Hilton: this neck cream 'actually works' — 25% off

While she has access to practically any skincare product and treatment out there, the star said RéVive Fermitif Neck Renewal Cream is her ultimate favorite — and for a limited time it’s 25% off on Amazon. “There’s no discussion when it comes to neck cream,” she said. “I don’