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European markets traded higher on Monday, as investors digest the key points from this year’s Munich Security Conference.The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.2% at 10:25 a.m. in London (5:25 a.m. ET), with major bourses and most sectors in the region in positive territory. Trading of Dassault Systemes shares were briefly halted Monday after the company fell sharply. The pause came as broker AlphaValue cut its rating from Buy to Reduce amid renewed concerns over AI monetization and a “worrying loss of momentum” at the French software group. Its shares were last seen 7.8% lower after trading resumed.Geopolitics and defense…

Podcaster David Greene is accusing Google of using his voice without permission to create one of the AI voices in the company’s research and note-taking tool NotebookLM. Google added Audio Overviews in the second half of 2024, allowing NotebookLM users to make brief podcast episodes out of pages of notes and documents of any kind. The AI-generated podcasts typically have one male and one female cohost. Greene is now claiming that the male co-host was clearly trained on hours of his hard work, which it allegedly now mimics, and he is suing the company for failing to get his permission…

Available for Maryland users only, Crab Sports is fairly new to the sports betting market in the state, having obtained its license to operate in 2023. Though the website and app offer fewer features compared to national competitors, Crab Sports offers a local and homegrown experience for those in the state who prefer it. Claim your Crab Sports promo code here:Despite more limited betting and banking options compared to other sportsbooks, Crab Sports’ introductory offer of a 100% first bet profit boost (up to $500) with promo code CBSSPORTS caters more to the smaller players looking to build their initial…

Two hours before one of the most important live events in Netflix’s history, LA’s sprawling CBS Radford Studio Center is abuzz with the strangest combination of things. As I walk through one cavernous soundstage on a Tuesday afternoon, I hear multiple people warming up their voices to sing. I pass a man carefully waving a hair dryer in front of a piano. Outside, a man and a woman, both in scant black leather, walk past with a wave. I’m told they’re aerialists. Somewhere in this enormous rehearsal space, there’s also a 74-year-old budding standup comedian, an 11-year-old gospel singer, and…

New York Fashion Week is coming to an end—and so are the front rows filled with star sightings.Kicking off the fall 2026 season was Marc Jacobs, whose self-referential collection—this is, after all, the man who once created a diffusion line called Jacobs by Marc Jacobs for Marc by Marc Jacobs, in collaboration with Marc Jacobs by Marc Jacobs—plucked from his spring 1993 Perry Ellis and eponymous fall 1995 offerings, as well as Prada’s spring 1996 and Helmut Lang’s fall 1995 proposals. What with all the ’90s throwbacks—not least an audience that included Sofia Coppola, Monica, and Anna Sui—it felt almost…

Handheld gaming systems aren’t niche anymore. Today’s devices range from compact devices built around retro emulation to full-fledged portable PCs capable of running modern AAA games. That variety is exciting, but it also makes shopping harder. The “best” gaming handheld now depends less on a single, standout device and more on how, where and what you want to play.Some handhelds are designed for quick sessions and classic libraries, prioritizing simplicity, long battery life and pocketable designs. Others blur the line between console and PC, offering large screens, powerful chips and access to massive game libraries, often at the cost of…

Feb 16, 2026, 04:23 AM ETReal Madrid’s Víctor Valdepeñas is among Arsenal’s favored options to strengthen their defense, while Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have an interest in signing Bayern Munich center back Kim Min-jae, and Juventus want to renew Weston McKennie’s contract but won’t double his wages.Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers home page | Men’s winter grades | Women’s gradesTRENDING RUMORSReal Madrid defender Victor Valdepeñas, left, has caught the eye. Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto via Getty Images- Real Madrid’s Víctor Valdepeñas is among Arsenal’s favored options as Mikel Arteta aims to further reinforce his back…

MokoBlue Twill Kindle CaseThis soft case has nice details on the cover, plus it has both a kickstand and a strap so that you can easily hold it or prop it up. There’s a magnet to close it that will sometimes wake the Kindle up when you open it, though not always in my experience. PopSocketsPopCase Kindle and PopGripPopSockets has a new Kindle case collection with built-in MagSafe attachments, so you can easily add on a PopGrip or other attachment if you wish. The Bookish designs are fun, and there are two collections of designs to enjoy. This one’s the…

US President Joe Biden looks on as India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a meeting with senior officials and CEOs of American and Indian companies, in the East Room the White House in Washington, DC, on June 23, 2023. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty ImagesBig technology executives descend on India this week for an AI summit in New Delhi as the world’s largest companies aim to expand their presence in what is seen as a critical growth market.India this week will host the AI Impact Summit, the latest in a series of government-hosted events focused on artificial intelligence that…

Honorable MentionsNot everything we test makes the cut as a pick, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad mattress topper. Here are a few that our testers slept on and got a good night’s sleep with but didn’t love as much as the picks above.Avocado Alpaca Topper for $1,313: If you’re looking for a mattress topper that’s extra soft, WIRED reviewer Scott Gilbertson recommends the Avocado Alpaca Mattress Topper. He says it’s one of the softest things he’s ever slept on, and that it’s like sleeping in a cocoon of fluffiness. While it’s only 2 inches thick, it still has…