Wednesday February 18, 2026
Zuckerberg defends Meta in landmark social media addiction trial
The billionaire chief executive faces is questioned over whether use of Instagram harms children.
Plaid promises Welsh communities share of renewable energy profits
Plaid Cymru says renewable energy projects would have to hand over stakes of up to 25% to local communities.
Call of Duty advert banned for trivialising sexual violence
Activision Blizzard UK Ltd said the ad for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was targeted at adults.
V&A displays first YouTube video and watchpage
The original YouTube experience from 2005 has been recreated using internet archives.
'It's overwhelming': Plastic from 1960s Canada washes up on Orkney beach
One litter picker says he has seen a huge increase in the amount of plastic washing up on Sanday this year.
'I do not trust them' - top streamers left concerned by Discord age checks
The platform's plan to roll out global age checks has caused concern in streaming communities.
Tuesday February 17, 2026
Tech Life
We chat about a conversational AI that's almost human-like in its speech skills.
Could Bill Gates and political tussles overshadow AI safety debate in Delhi?
As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.
Reddit's human content wins amid the AI flood
Reddit says its human contributors are valued amid an internet awash with AI-generated content.
