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Ravie LakshmananFeb 18, 2026Mobile Security / Spyware New research from the Citizen Lab has found signs that Kenyan authorities used a commercial forensic extraction tool manufactured by Israeli company Cellebrite to break into a prominent dissident’s phone, making it the latest case of abuse of the technology targeting civil society. The interdisciplinary research unit at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy said it found the indicators on a personal phone belonging to Boniface Mwangi, a Kenyan pro-democracy activist who has announced plans to run for president in 2027. Specifically, it has emerged that Cellebrite’s…
Full-funnel marketing is understanding your buyer beyond the 360-degree view. Do you know what your buyers want? If your answer is yes, either you’re the greatest marketer ever, or you’re lying. Only one’s possible. We tend to project our values onto others, and this gap is no more apparent than in marketing. There is a vast chasm of misunderstandings between our buyers and us- all that data and no ROI to show for it. The buyers ask for B, and here’s the industry, ever-present with A. And this is apparent in B2B, where chasing pipelines is the norm, and short-term…
Nevada is taking action against the rapidly growing Wild West of prediction markets. The state’s gambling regulators and attorney general sued Kalshi on Tuesday. They accuse the company of bypassing Nevada law by operating a sports gambling market without proper licenses. In addition, they say Kalshi provides services to individuals under 21, which violates state law.The lawsuit follows a federal appeals court’s rejection of Kalshi’s request to prevent the state from pursuing legal action. And it comes a day after the Trump administration claimed that only the federal government has the right to enforce the industry.Prediction markets, which allow users…
Netflix is furthering its live sports push, this time by stepping into the world of mixed martial arts (MMA). The streaming giant has announced its first live MMA event, headlined by a long-speculated showdown between Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano. The event is being promoted in partnership with Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), the combat sports outfit that has worked with Netflix on previous live boxing events. With this announcement, Netflix is adding MMA to its growing live portfolio, and it is doing so with two of the most recognizable names in women’s combat sports. Rousey, a former UFC champion who…
You’ve probably encountered a situation where you requested something from an AI, and the AI just… wouldn’t? You requested a particular prompt, and the AI responded with a corporate-sounding, “Sorry, I can’t do that.” MyLovely AI is designed to do away with all that.Not only can you make videos with it, but you can create videos without all the censorship built into other AIs, which are AIs that are constantly telling you that they can’t complete your prompt.And that shifts everything.You no longer have to constantly do battle with the AI, and you’re able to work with it instead.How to…
When it comes to device interoperability, the world may be Apple’s oyster, but Windows PCs have tricks up their sleeves, too. If you’re looking to connect your phone and PC for a little more flexibility when using them together, Microsoft’s Phone Link app might be what you’re looking for. Phone Link might not be for everyone, though, so here’s a quick look at what Phone Link can do, how to get it all set up and where it might fall short.What Phone Link doesMicrosoft’s Phone Link is basically a window into your phone that can live on your Windows computer.…
For far too long, purchasing sex toys was done in seedy stores on random roads off highways. Lovehoney wanted to change all that. With more and more people getting online, the founders of Lovehoney saw the opportunity to create a safe and discreet space that allowed consumers a one-stop experience for all their sex toy-related needs. So, in 2002, the Lovehoney website was launched and ever since it’s been in the business of keeping people—millions of them at this point—sexually satisfied.Lovehoney’s collection is extensive. Not only do they carry their own brand of products, but they also carry some of…
Many of the latest large language models (LLMs) are designed to remember details from past conversations or store user profiles, enabling these models to personalize responses.But researchers from MIT and Penn State University found that, over long conversations, such personalization features often increase the likelihood an LLM will become overly agreeable or begin mirroring the individual’s point of view.This phenomenon, known as sycophancy, can prevent a model from telling a user they are wrong, eroding the accuracy of the LLM’s responses. In addition, LLMs that mirror someone’s political beliefs or worldview can foster misinformation and distort a user’s perception of…
There’s something very soothing about Harry Styles’ mellifluous voice. So soothing, in fact, that you’ll soon be able to hear him read you a bedtime story.The One Direction star has voiced a sleep-encouraging story for meditation app Calm and you’ll be able to listen to it from July 8. If you’ve ever had any trouble nodding off to sleep, you might already be familiar with Calm’s Sleep Stories, which launched back in 2016 and have a range of star-studded narrators, including Nick Offerman, Lucy Liu, Stephen Fry, and Matthew McConaughey. And, if you haven’t heard of the magical wonders of…
The Hacker NewsFeb 17, 2026Cloud Security / Digital Forensics Cloud attacks move fast — faster than most incident response teams. In data centers, investigations had time. Teams could collect disk images, review logs, and build timelines over days. In the cloud, infrastructure is short-lived. A compromised instance can disappear in minutes. Identities rotate. Logs expire. Evidence can vanish before analysis even begins. Cloud forensics is fundamentally different from traditional forensics. If investigations still rely on manual log stitching, attackers already have the advantage. Register: See Context-Aware Forensics in Action ➜ Why Traditional Incident Response Fails in the Cloud Most teams…