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A hacker tricked a popular AI coding tool into installing OpenClaw — the viral, open-source AI agent OpenClaw that “actually does things” — absolutely everywhere. Funny as a stunt, but a sign of what to come as more and more people let autonomous software use their computers on their behalf.The hacker took advantage of a vulnerability in Cline, an open-source AI coding agent popular among developers, that security researcher Adnan Khan had surfaced just days earlier as a proof of concept. Simply put, Cline’s workflow used Anthropic’s Claude, which could be fed sneaky instructions and made to do things that…

INDIANAPOLIS — Will the NCAA Tournament expand in 2027? Maybe, maybe not, but we know we won’t have an answer in the immediate future. On Thursday, NCAA senior vice president Dan Gavitt told reporters participating in the mock selection committee exercise that talks on expansion will be paused, with a resolution not coming until after the 2026 NCAA Tournament at the earliest.Earlier on Thursday, NCAA president Charlie Baker neglected to answer an expansion question when asked at the organization’s headquarters. Baker met with 10 members of the media and wrapped the informal interview session by reinforcing his opinion: he would…

Sony is shutting down Bluepoint Games, the PlayStation studio behind well-received remakes of games like Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls, according to Bloomberg. The change was made “following a recent business review,” a spokesperson told the publication. About 70 staffers will be cut, and the studio will shut down in March.“Bluepoint Games is an incredibly talented team and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community,” a spokesperson told Bloomberg. “We thank them for their passion, creativity and craftmanship.” Sony didn’t immediately reply to a request for comment.Sony acquired Bluepoint Games in 2021 following a…

That decision has shaped the label’s trajectory. Rather than allowing a single hero product to dominate, Safdie expanded the narrative across collections, pushing further into tailoring and Old Hollywood references. Notably, she initially removed the Peachy shorts in her second collection, before reintroducing updated versions as part of a broader balancing act. The tension between maintaining recognizable signatures and demonstrating evolution remains central to her strategy.“It’s been a journey of pushing myself creatively — in pattern-cutting, in the pieces I want to make,” she says. Today, the brand’s revenue base is more diversified. Headbands, bikinis, shorts and polos form the…

For the most sought-after founders, the prestige of a top-tier accelerator is increasingly weighed against giving up a significant ownership stake in their company.  Ali Partovi, the veteran investor and CEO of venture firm Neo, wants to offer the mentorship and community of one of the most elite accelerator programs—without forcing the best up-and-coming tech leaders to hand over 7% or even 10% of their company before they’ve even started. Partovi, who is known for his early investments in Facebook, Cursor, and Kalshi, has just introduced Neo Residency, a new, competitively structured program that combines the firm’s now four-year-old accelerator…

Feb 19, 2026, 07:13 PM ETThe Milwaukee Brewers have given a new contract to Pat Murphy, the reigning two-time National League Manager of the Year, that makes him one of the highest-paid managers in Major League Baseball, sources confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.The new contract, which adds two years to his contract and includes a club option for 2029, guarantees $8.95 million in new money, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan.Murphy, 68, directed Milwaukee to a major-league-best 97-65 record last season, setting a franchise record for wins. The Brewers were second in the NL Central in early July before overtaking the…

No matter how well your favorite streaming service’s algorithm knows you, come February, sometimes even the smartest technology can be swayed by the power of Valentine’s Day. Hence all those romance-heavy promos at the top of your screen, from Ryan Murphy’s Love Story to Netflix’s ever-proliferating Love Is Blind.But love—romantic or otherwise—can be found in the oddest of places, including the radioactive wasteland of postapocalyptic Los Angeles, Westeros in the rare midst of relative peace, or behind the scenes of the latest MCU blockbuster.Whether you’re in the mood for a reliable sci-fi gem or an enlightening new docuseries courtesy of…

Man and boy sit on a paved sidewalk and draw alien faces.Annie Otzen | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would direct the Department of Defense and other agencies to make public government files related to alien and extraterrestrial life.Trump said the files that will be identified and released will also concern unidentified aerial phenomena and unidentified flying objects, as well as “any and all other information connected to these highly complex, but extremely interesting and important, matters.”In a Truth Social post, the U.S. president said his move was based on the “tremendous interest”…

As carbon emissions push Earth’s temperature higher and higher, Antarctica is taking the brunt of the impact. This frozen continent is warming nearly twice as fast as the rest of the world, threatening its ecosystems, driving sea level rise, and destabilizing global food chains. Humanity’s choices over the next decade will determine Antarctica’s fate, according to a study published Friday in the journal Frontiers in Environmental Science. The researchers, led by Newcastle University glaciology professor Bethan Davies, modeled the best- and worst-case scenarios for the Antarctic Peninsula, the warmest part of the continent. To avoid the worst outcomes, the world…

Does everything feel like too much these days? Get When Life Sucks: 21 Days of Laughs and Light for free when you join the Tiny Buddha list. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” ~Ian Maclaren A friend recently told me a story about her mother that stayed with me. They walk together some evenings around her mom’s apartment building—part exercise, part ritual. Her mom doesn’t enjoy small talk. When they pass people in the building, she usually keeps her eyes forward. There’s one woman in particular who always says, “How are you?” Years ago, her…