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This Is the System That Intercepted Iran’s Missiles Over the UAE
Missile defense begins with sensors that can detect a launch within seconds. One of the key radars used with THAAD is the AN/TPY-2, a high-frequency X-band radar designed to track small, fast-moving objects at long distances. BARAK (top), PAC-3 MSE (middle) and THAAD (bottom) missiles from Lockheed Martin. Photograph:... Read more
OpenAI’s big investment from Amazon comes with something else: new ‘stateful’ architecture for enterprise agents
The landscape of enterprise artificial intelligence shifted fundamentally today as OpenAI announced $110 billion in new funding from three of tech’s largest firms: $30 billion from SoftBank, $30 billion from Nvidia, and $50 billion from Amazon. But while the former two players are providing money, OpenAI is going further... Read more
Central Florida gambling crackdown nets cash machines in statewide sweep
Law enforcement agencies fanned out across Central Florida this week, shutting down dozens of illegal gambling storefronts and hauling away stacks of cash and hundreds of machines. The Volusia County Sheriff’s Office teamed up with the Florida Gaming Control Commission and Attorney General James Uthmeier for what they called... Read more
Best AV Receiver for 2026

Best AV Receiver for 2026

News February 28, 2026

AV receivers are notoriously complex, with reams of features and confusing technical specifications. (For example, what’s 4K/120Hz anyway?) Yet, what are the things that really matter when buying a new model? I’m going to sum up the most important ones right here. HDMI inputs With most TVs and set-top... Read more
This Ruroc Helmet Ruined My Ski Holiday
“I don’t like talking to you wearing that. It’s intimidating.” A friend said this to me—and he’s not joking. His name is Stuart. Stuart is about as affable a person as you could wish to meet, and we have skied together three or four times. Now, however, he doesn’t... Read more
Anthropic vs. The Pentagon: what enterprises should do
The relationship between one of Silicon Valley’s most lucrative and powerful AI model makers, Anthropic, and the U.S. government reached a breaking point on Friday, February 27, 2026. President Donald J. Trump and the White House posted on social media ordering all federal agencies to immediately cease using technology... Read more
Democratic senators question CFTC staffing cuts in Chicago enforcement office
Five Democratic senators are demanding clarity from the nation’s top derivatives regulator after learning that its Chicago enforcement team may have been dramatically reduced. In a letter issued Thursday (February 26) to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig, Sens. Richard J. Durbin, Amy Klobuchar, Cory A. Booker, Raphael... Read more
Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Feb. 28
Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? As is usual for Saturday, it’s pretty long, and... Read more
Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a ‘Supply Chain Risk’
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directed the Pentagon to designate Anthropic as a “supply-chain risk” on Friday, sending shockwaves through Silicon Valley and leaving many companies scrambling to understand whether they can keep using one of the industry’s most popular AI models. “Effective immediately, no contractor, supplier,... Read more
Google’s Opal just quietly showed enterprise teams the new blueprint for building AI agents
For the past year, the enterprise AI community has been locked in a debate about how much freedom to give AI agents. Too little, and you get expensive workflow automation that barely justifies the “agent” label. Too much, and you get the kind of data-wiping disasters that plagued early... Read more