Tech

Oh Look, The Vita’s Back

Anbernic has revealed new Vita-inspired handhelds, including models called the RG Vita and Vita Pro. The devices were shown in white and black with some small design touches, but the company did not provide pricing or specifications. The roundup notes the original OG Vita still looks best, while the new

Tech

Seven apps to lock down, encrypt, and store private files

File and folder security is increasingly important, and an operating system alone is probably not enough. The article highlights seven apps that can help redact, encrypt, password-protect, and locally host private files across desktop and mobile devices. Censor is a Linux app for redacting PDFs and is free. DocVault is

Culture

Netflix trailer for War Machine stars Alan Ritchson in action sci-fi

Netflix has released the first trailer for War Machine, an action‑sci‑fi film that stars Alan Ritchson and is directed by Patrick Hughes. The ensemble cast includes Dennis Quaid, Jai Courtney, Stephan James, Esai Morales, Keiynan Lonsdale and Daniel Webber. According to the official logline, War Machine picks up

World

Delta Flight Returns to San Antonio After Possible Engine Fire

A Delta Air Lines flight made an emergency return to San Antonio International Airport after crews reported smoke in one of the aircraft’s engines following takeoff on Feb. 3. The Airbus A320, operating as Delta flight 1676 to Atlanta, took off around 10:52 a.m. and landed back

Crypto

Solana Unstaking Surges 150%, Price Faces Risk of $65 Drop

Solana’s unstaking surged roughly 150%, with weekly net staking flows moving from about −449,819 SOL to −1,155,788 SOL in two weeks, increasing liquid supply. The token is trading inside a weakening descending channel, down nearly 30% over the past 30 days and hovering near $96. Exchange

Politics

Trump Administration Is Delaying Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects

The Trump administration has slowed or halted federal approvals for onshore wind and solar projects nationwide, imposing additional reviews that developers say have effectively stalled routine permitting for projects on both federal and private land. The Jackalope Wind project in Wyoming, which had a long-term power purchase lined up, stalled

Culture

Anya Taylor-Joy Sci‑Fi The Gorge Surges on Apple TV Streaming Charts

Apple TV's sci‑fi film The Gorge, starring Anya Taylor‑Joy and Miles Teller, has gained late momentum on streaming charts after its early 2025 launch, illustrating a common second‑life effect on the platform. According to FlixPatrol, the film has surged across 90+ countries this week, holding

Politics

Trump's Fraud Crackdown Targets Political Foes, States Say

The White House has escalated an anti-fraud campaign that it says aims to protect taxpayer dollars, seizing on a federal inquiry in Minnesota and announcing freezes and reviews of billions in funds for programs such as child care, housing and food assistance. State officials and some former inspectors general say

Sports

15-year-old JJ Gabriel trains with Manchester United first team

Michael Carrick welcomed 15-year-old attacker JJ Gabriel into Manchester United's first-team training sessions twice this week. Gabriel, nicknamed "Kid Messi", has become known for his social media highlights and potential. As first reported by the Manchester Evening News, Gabriel took part in sessions on Tuesday and

Culture

Savannah Guthrie's mother Nancy reported missing in Tucson

Nancy Guthrie, 84, the mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie, has been missing since Sunday. Authorities in Tucson said they believe she was taken from her home against her will; her family reported her missing around noon Sunday after not finding her on the property, and she was last seen

Politics

Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload

A federal prosecutor in Minneapolis, Julie T. Le, was fired from the U.S. attorney’s office after she expressed exasperation about the caseload arising from the White House’s immigration crackdown. In a hearing in Federal District Court in St. Paul, Ms. Le told Judge Jerry W. Blackwell that

Tech

AMD docs show Zen 6 will adopt Intel's 'FRED' interrupt handling

Documents posted on AMD's website detail technical aspects believed to be of its next‑generation Zen 6 CPUs, with the most significant change being adoption of Intel's so‑called 'FRED' interrupt handling. That shift has been presented as evidence that Zen 6 could represent

Culture

Markiplier's Iron Lung will get a Blu-ray and DVD release

Markiplier said his self-funded horror film Iron Lung, which opened to nearly $18 million on a budget of less than $3 million, will be released for home viewing with DVD and Blu-ray editions in addition to a digital release. The filmed version is written and directed by Mark Fischbach, who

Culture

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: lift your winter look with a pop of white

The column notes that in winter people crave the brightness of snowfall and that a pop of snowy white is an effective boost for outfits. It recommends white items such as ankle boots, as worn by Emma Roberts, and microdoses like a knitted beanie or white socks. White socks are

Culture

Nioh 3 tops Nioh 2 on Metacritic but still trails the original

Nioh 3's Metacritic score places it above the second entry in the Soulslike trilogy while still sitting below the original game. At the time of writing, the PS5 version is at 86 and the PC version at 85, putting it ahead of Nioh 2's original PS4

Culture

Mattel to Develop Live-Action Film Based on Tony the Tattooed Man

Mattel announced plans to develop a live-action film based on Tony the Tattooed Man, a toy the company released in 1992 that was withdrawn after parental complaints. Deadline reported that Mattel has teamed with director Tracie Laymon to develop the project. The original toy allowed children to cover a nearly

Tech

Best Insta360 deal: Save 21% on the Insta360 Flow 2 Pro foldable gimbal

The Insta360 Flow 2 Pro foldable gimbal is on sale at Amazon for $126.98, down from the list price of $159.99. That represents a 21% discount and saves $33.01, matching the record low at Amazon. Insta360 describes several tracking features, including active zoom tracking that can follow

Culture

Sam Raimi's 'Send Help' Becomes His Best Horror Movie Opening Weekend

Sam Raimi's Send Help grossed $28 million worldwide in its opening weekend, making it the strongest opening for one of his horror films. Its debut surpasses Drag Me to Hell, which opened with $15.8 million. Released Jan. 30 by 20th Century Studios, the film marks Raimi'

Science

Galaxies SIG Seminar - Monsters in the Dark (Feb 4, 2026)

The Galaxies Science Interest Group seminar on February 4, 2026 featured John Weaver presenting Monsters in the Dark: Searching Far and Wide for Ultra-Luminous Galaxies at Cosmic Dawn. Weaver discussed evidence that the first galaxies (z > 10) appear to have formed faster and more efficiently than standard models predict

World

Norway Palace Restricts Social Media Comments Amid Epstein Files and Son's Trial

The Royal House of Norway has temporarily restricted comments on its official Instagram and Facebook pages, the palace told Norwegian outlet Dagbladet. The Royal House's Head of Communications, Guri Varpe, said the measure was put in place because many comments violated ethical guidelines; comments on recent posts involving

Business

In Aspen, a Wintry Fashion Fantasia for Those Who Can Afford It

Moncler staged a weekend of staged mountain glamour in Aspen, bringing celebrities and “Very Important Clients” to events at the T‑Lazy‑7 Ranch and other venues; guests included Orlando Bloom and other stars who jetted in for the spectacle. On the culminating night a fleet of 160 sports utility

Crypto

Ripple and Hyperliquid Deal Is a Big Win for HYPE, Not So Much for XRP

Ripple Prime, Ripple’s institutional prime brokerage, now supports Hyperliquid, an on-chain derivatives venue. At first glance the announcement appears broadly positive for the Ripple ecosystem, but the benefits are uneven. Ripple Prime is a prime broker that gives institutions a single access point for trading, collateral and risk management.

Culture

Alvin Ailey Company to Get $10 Million Endowment for Artistic Director

Daria Wallach gave $10 million to the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation to endow the company’s artistic director post. Wallach, the chair of Ailey’s board and a retired leader in the financial services industry, announced the gift. The newly endowed position will be named for Wallach and her husband,

Culture

Ethan Hawke on Oscar Nomination and Leading The Weight at Sundance

At the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, Collider's Perri Nemiroff sat with the cast and crew of The Weight, where Ethan Hawke discussed receiving his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of lyricist Lorenz Hart in Richard Linklater's Blue Moon. Hawke called the

Culture

Eberechi Eze debuts New Balance’s bold new ABZORB 2000

Arsenal midfielder Eberechi Eze and New Balance have unveiled a new campaign for the ABZORB 2000 trainers, supported by a video voiced by Design Manager Charlotte Lee. The video traces how the model was brought to life, from pulling archival inspiration to using new methods and technology, and highlights the