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Feb 26 2026FINANCE

Tech Funds Beat the Market: Why Human‑Run CEFs Still Matter

In a world where artificial intelligence is reshaping every industry, some investors still trust people to steer their money. Three technology‑focused closed‑end funds—BlackRock Science and Technology Term Trust, BlackRock Science and Technology Trust, and Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth

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Feb 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Discord Delays Age Checks After User Backlash

Discord, which counts more than 200 million active members, has decided to pause its worldwide rollout of age‑verification tools. The company says it will keep meeting legal requirements for certain users, but the global launch will wait until it revises its initial plan announced in early February.

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Feb 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Samsung’s Battery Breakthrough: Silicon‑Carbon Power

For years, Samsung stuck to a 5, 000‑mAh battery in its Galaxy S phones. That meant little difference in how long the phone lasted compared to rivals. Now, insiders say Samsung plans to use silicon‑carbon cells—technology that Chinese makers have been testing for a while. The new batteries promise

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Feb 26 2026SCIENCE

Fish Vaccine That Triggers Cell Death to Stop Virus

Scientists studied a live fish vaccine that weakens a deadly virus in goldfish. The vaccine was made by changing the virus’s DNA. They found seven small changes, five missing pieces and one swapped section in important genes. One key change removed the start of a gene that normally stops cells from

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Feb 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Find N6: Foldable Phone With Near‑Invisible Screen Line

The Guangdong News channel recently showed the OPPO Find N6, and viewers were surprised to see almost no visible fold line on camera. The crease that usually marks a folding phone was barely detectable, a notable improvement over earlier models where the seam is obvious. OPPO’s design has managed

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Feb 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Android 17: A New AI‑Driven Experience

Google’s Sameer Samat stepped onto the stage at Galaxy Unpacked and announced that Android 17 will bring “amazing things. ” He described the platform as shifting from a simple operating system to an intelligent system that learns and adapts to users. The focus is on embedding AI at the core of Andro

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Feb 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart‑Glasses Alert: A New Android App Tries to Keep You Safe

A new Android app called Nearby Glasses can warn people when smart glasses that use Bluetooth are close by. The program was created by Yves Jeanrenaud, a researcher from Darmstadt University in Germany. It looks for special identifiers that are always sent by the glasses’ Bluetooth signals, such as

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Feb 26 2026CELEBRITIES

Choosing How to Feed: A Personal Story

Elsie Hewitt, the partner of a well‑known comedian, recently shared her thoughts about how she raised their daughter. She chose formula instead of breastfeeding and explained why that decision felt right for her. The baby arrived in early December, after the couple had only announced their relation

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Feb 26 2026HEALTH

Whole‑Body MRI Helps Spot Early Cancers in LFS Families

Li‑Fraumeni syndrome is a rare inherited condition that puts people at high risk for many cancers before age 30. The problem is caused by a harmful mutation in the TP53 gene, which normally stops abnormal cells from growing. Because of this danger, doctors worldwide advise yearly checks to catch tum

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Feb 26 2026POLITICS

Former Senator Steps Down From Clean‑Energy Firm Over Past Email Ties

Bob Kerrey, who once led Nebraska as a U. S. senator and later served as its governor, has left the board of Monolith, a state‑based clean‑energy startup. The move follows the release of Department of Justice documents that show Kerrey met and emailed Jeffrey Epstein more than ten years ago. Kerr

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