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Feb 14, 2026, 07:07 AM ETCORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The often-sedate world of curling has gotten heated at the Winter Olympics as cheating allegations and audible curse words overshadowed a feisty match between two of the best men’s teams.Canada’s Marc Kennedy got offended when he was accused by Swedish rival Oskar Eriksson of “double-touching” — essentially, touching the rock again after initially releasing it down the sheet of ice — during Canada’s 8-6 win in round-robin play Friday.Kennedy repeatedly used expletives to deny he broke any rules. The match came to a brief standstill as fingers were pointed and Kennedy…

Gaming laptops used to be straightforward. They were powerful but thick and unwieldy. These days, you have options. There are gaming laptops that prioritize performance at all costs and others that home in on thinness, cost, or design. Heck, there are even gaming tablets and 2-in-1s.That breadth of choice means choosing a gaming laptop in 2026 isn’t simple. While picking any option from our Best Gaming Laptops, Best Cheap Gaming Laptops, and Best Laptops guides is a good place to start, you still might not end up with a gaming laptop perfectly suited for your needs. Having tested many gaming…

It was the night before Valentine’s Day, and Christian Cowan had hearts in his eyes. “I just really, really, really love this collection. I went about it in a very different way to what I’ve done before,” he said.One marked difference was the luxury of time—and the creative freedom borne from not feeling so rushed. Cowan, standing in a stairwell in a studio in West Chelsea before his show, said it’s never been harder to be a young, independent brand with the rising cost of, well, everything. (When the music briefly cut out later, before his models’ finale walk, that…

It’s been eight years since I last reviewed a robot vacuum. Having spent the last two months with a new flagship, I’m shocked by how much they’ve advanced from early bump-and-run models.In October, DJI launched its very first robovacs in Europe. I’ve been testing the top-of-the-line Romo P model, which doesn’t yet have a US release date. It includes a self-cleaning base station, a mopping function, and enough high-end specs and charm that my colleague Jen Tuohy took notice.Jen is a true robovac expert. I, let’s be clear, am not. But I can share what it’s like to make the…

Good morning, BBN!Well, it’s been quite the season with a lot of ups and downs… but, the Cats have won eight of their las nine and the momentum continues to grow.They’ve won some big games since the embarrassing Vanderbilt loss, and with another big test today against the rising No. 14 Florida Gators, UK could catapult into some national conversations with a win today.AdvertisementOtega Oweh has played like the SEC POY he was projected to be, and it has inspired this squad to take the next step.On the flip side, the Gators have been on a hot streak of their…

India’s government has partnered with China’s Alibaba.com on an export-focused program aimed at helping startups and small businesses reach overseas buyers. The move highlights New Delhi’s selective engagement with Chinese-linked tech platforms years after it imposed sweeping bans on consumer apps and games. This week, the Indian government’s Startup India initiative announced the collaboration with Alibaba.com to identify and support Indian startups that can help onboard and scale Indian exporters on the group’s global B2B platform. The program offers commissions and technical support to those startups to assist small manufacturers and traders in reaching overseas markets. The new partnership arrives…

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesInstacart’s stock surged 9% after the company’s robust results alleviated worries over mounting competitive pressures in the grocery delivery market.During an earnings call with analysts, CEO Chris Rogers, who took the helm last year, called the concerns “overblown” and said the company monitors threats “extremely closely.””There is definitely a market for us here and we feel good about our points of differentiation,” he said. Instacart is facing an increasingly competitive market as retailers like Amazon and food platforms such as Uber Eats and Doordash aggressively scale in grocery delivery. At the same time, the…

The Securities and Exchange Commission closed its investigation into bankrupt electric vehicle startup Fisker last September, roughly one year after the probe was opened. TechCrunch learned the investigation was closed when the financial regulator responded to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in January. The SEC’s FOIA department said it had identified “approximately 21.7 gigabytes of electronically maintained records” related to the investigation. The agency doesn’t typically make records available if investigations are still open, and it explained in a follow-up email that it “was closed in September 2025.” It’s not clear how far the investigation progressed. The SEC…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The opening night of the 2026 NBA All-Star weekend is in the books. Team Vince, coached by Vince Carter, defeated Team Melo, coached by Carmelo Anthony, in the NBA Rising Star Challenge title game behind a standout performance from VJ Edgecombe. The 76ers star guard was named MVP of the event.This marked the fifth consecutive year that the top rookies, sophomores and G League players were split into different teams during the four-team event. The first team to 40 points in the semifinals advanced to the title game, while the first to 25 points captured the championship. Edgecombe…

Meta has backed away from highly controversial facial recognition tech in its products and services before, but seemingly not so far that it isn’t willing to have another crack at it. A new report from The New York Times claims Mark Zuckerberg’s company wants to add facial recognition to its lineup of branded smart glasses at some point this year.The NYT spoke to four anonymous people with knowledge of Meta’s plans, who told the publication that the feature is codenamed “Name Tag” internally. As you’d expect, it would let people wearing Meta-powered Oakley or Ray-Ban glasses identify people and “get information…