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The Kitchn received compensation for this post, which was written and edited independently by our editorial team.I’ve been a coffee drinker for years, but until recently, I’d never ventured into pour-over. After talking to a few baristas about their favorite pour-over coffee makers, my interest was piqued. There’s an art to brewing pour-overs that’s made me hesitant to try it at home, but this machine does all that hard work for me. And better yet, it costs less than my beloved Keurig. What You Should Know About TRU’s Automatic Pour-Over Digital Control Coffee MakerHere’s how it works: You pop a filter…

Moncler Group, owner of Moncler and Stone Island, said on Thursday that the group’s full-year 2025 revenues increased 3% year-on-year to €3.1 billion. By brand, Moncler revenues were up 3% to €2.7 billion, while Stone Island revenues rose 4% to €411.2 million. The results beat the company consensus of a 1% revenue increase for the fiscal year.“In 2025, even in the difficult environment, our group delivered a solid performance. These strong results demonstrate the quality of our operating execution and the resilience of our business model, but as always, what I am mostly proud of is how we reached this…

Sony is closing Bluepoint Games, the studio behind the Shadow of the Colossus and Demon’s Souls remakes, Bloomberg reports. Bluepoint’s last major project was God of War: Ragnarok from 2022, which it co-developed with Sony Santa Monica.According to Bloomberg, Sony decided to shut down the studio following “a recent business review.” Around 70 employees will lose their jobs as part of the studio closure, which will officially happen in March. “Bluepoint Games is an incredibly talented team and their technical expertise has delivered exceptional experiences for the PlayStation community,” Sony said in a statement to Bloomberg. “We thank them for…

Dan HajduckyFeb 19, 2026, 07:18 AM ETCloseDan Hajducky is a staff writer for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played on the men’s soccer teams at Fordham and Southern Connecticut State universities.Multiple AuthorsThe jersey worn by Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg in the first half of his NBA debut was sold privately by Sotheby’s for $1 million, a record for a Flagg collectible and a record for a jersey sold through NBA Auctions.Flagg had 10 points and 10 rebounds in his first regular-season game, a 125-92 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Oct.…

Code Metal, a Boston-based startup that uses AI to write code and translate it into other programming languages, just closed a $125 million Series B funding round from new and existing investors. The news comes just a few months after the startup raised $36 million in series A financing led by Accel.Code Metal is part of a new wave of startups aiming to modernize the tech industry by using AI to generate code and translate it across programming languages. One of the questions that persists about AI-assisted code, though, is whether the output is any good—and what the consequences might…

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks, announcing new nutrition policies during a press conference at the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, D.C., U.S., Jan. 8, 2026.Jonathan Ernst | ReutersSecretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended President Donald Trump’s executive order spurring the domestic production of the weedkiller glyphosate, as his Make America Healthy Again movement reels from the president’s embrace of the chemical they despise.Trump on Wednesday night signed an executive order invoking the Defense Production Act to compel the domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based…

Perplexity is abandoning plans to put ads in its AI search product as the industry looks for sustainable business models that won’t hurt user trust. The changes are part of a larger strategic shift for the company, which has long focused on disrupting Google Search’s business.”Google is changing to be like Perplexity more than Perplexity is trying to take on Google,” said a Perplexity executive at a press briefing on Tuesday. Executives spoke to the press on the condition of anonymity.Instead of chasing mass adoption, Perplexity will lean into its subscription business, with a focus on becoming the most accurate…

Collin Morikawa’s victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am has drawn praise from Johnson Wagner, marking a return to the winner’s circle for Morikawa after a long wait.Claiming victory at Pebble Beach on Sunday, Morikawa also shared some significant personal news: he and his wife are expecting their first child later this year.AdvertisementThe 29-year-old had been close on several occasions since the 2023 ZOZO Championship, with one of his most painful near-misses coming at last year’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, where Russell Henley edged him out.And Morikawa is now eager to build momentum heading into the rest of 2026.Collin Morikawa tipped…

As AI companies and startups push their way into the web browser market, the world’s biggest browser, Google Chrome, is rolling out a handful of new features. The company on Thursday announced the official launch of a trio of options, including Split View, PDF annotations, and a “Save to Google Drive” feature, designed to more deeply integrate Chrome with one of Google’s other online services. While these particular additions aren’t focused on AI, Google already integrated its Gemini AI assistant into Chrome. The move was made in response to the increased competition from AI providers like OpenAI and Perplexity, which…

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.Anyone who has ever visited Rome knows that while you’re there, you have to try their four most famous pasta dishes: Carbonara, Amatriciana, Pasta alla Gricia, and Cacio e Pepe. They’re all known for their inclusion of Pecorino Romano cheese, simple ingredients, and quick cooking times — and my favorite of the bunch was Cacio e Pepe. It was so simple, yet so delicious. And every restaurant we went to seemed to do it perfectly. But…