Valentine's Day often comes with more pressure than it needs to. At heart, though, February 14th is about showing appreciation for the people you care about in ways that feel thoughtful and sincere. And while big displays of romance can do that, it's often the quieter, more personal gestures - or a meaningful gift that makes life just a little more enjoyable - that matter most.
Below, we've rounded up gift ideas that, in our experience, do just that. Some are practical picks, like a pair of noise-canceling earbuds meant to help you focus or a pair of USB-C hand warmers for those cold, blustery days back east. Others, such as Renpho's eye ma …
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Below, we've rounded up gift ideas that, in our experience, do just that. Some are practical picks, like a pair of noise-canceling earbuds meant to help you focus or a pair of USB-C hand warmers for those cold, blustery days back east. Others, such as Renpho's eye ma …
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For the past week, I've been thinking about the fact that Oura has gone to Washington.
The Oura Ring has always had an influential clientele, but it's apparently now a popular accessory in Capitol Hill. Earlier this week, Politico ran a story about how the smart ring maker is lobbying legislators for less wearable regulation. Specifically, the article notes that Oura has floated the idea of creating a "digital heal...
For the past week, I've been thinking about the fact that Oura has gone to Washington.
The Oura Ring has always had an influential clientele, but it's apparently now a popular accessory in Capitol Hill. Earlier this week, Politico ran a story about how the smart ring maker is lobbying legislators for less wearable regulation. Specifically, the article notes that Oura has floated the idea of creating a "digital heal...
It's a feature for people who can't stand strangers staring at their phone screens.
Sa musique télescope tous les genres et s’affranchit de tous les stéréotypes : Theodora est le nouveau phénomène musical en France et sera une des vedettes de Victoires de la musique 2026. En août 2025, le journal allemand “Der Freitag” dressait le portrait de la chanteuse franco-congolaise, qui affirme autant son “éclectisme artistique” qu’une volonté de “passer la société au scalpel”.
Set in Rhinebeck, New York, the renovated ’70s house has a sunroom, a big brick fireplace, and a separate workshop.Location: 110 Old Albany Post Road, Rhinebeck, New York Price: $2,750,000 Year Built: 1970 Architect: George Hutton Renovation Date: 2025 Footprint: 2,336 square feet (3 bedrooms, 3 baths) Lot Size: 48.93 Acres From the Agent: "Designed by Kingston architect George Hutton in 1970, the home is beautifully simple and thoughtfully designed. Bathed in natural light, it features three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, an office, and an extra room upstairs. Enter into the light-filled living area with walls of glass framing stunning views of the Hudson River and mountains beyond. Glass sliding doors...
The US Secretary of State will address the first major transatlantic meeting since Donald Trump threatened to annex Greenland.
The Meta Quest 3S is an excellent entry-level headset that’s currently $250. | Image: The Verge Meta’s VR strategy is in a bit of an uncertain place right now, with the company recently cutting many jobs at its Reality Labs, and discontinuing new content drops in beloved experiences like Supernatural. Even so, there’s still a lot of fun to be had with its Meta Quest 3S if you’ve been curious about jumping in. It’s a great entry-level headset, and the 128GB model is available at Walmart with a free copy of Batman: Arkham Shadow for $249 ($50 off), which matches its Black Friday price. Currently, no other retailers are offering this sale price.
Meta Quest 3S Where to Buy: $299.99 $249.99 at Walmart...
Meta Quest 3S Where to Buy: $299.99 $249.99 at Walmart...
L’accident s’est produit sur l’un des chantiers de la nouvelle ligne de métro de la ville chinoise. D’après les médias locaux, il aurait été causé par une fuite d’eau découverte la veille. Retour en images.
A record-setting $30 billion funding round. A $380 billion valuation. And annual revenue up a whopping 1,300% for the AI startup behind Claude
Le sinistre, qui a endommagé un plafond peint de l’aile Denon, fragilise la direction du musée parisien, en crise depuis le vol des joyaux de la Couronne, le 19 octobre.
Queen Anne Courts mobile home park where there ICE activity has been reported in Lakeville, MN on February 5th, 2026. | Photo by Jaida Grey Eagle / The Verge We sat in a parking lot and waited. We watched, knowing we were being watched in return. Two men, masked and presumably armed, idled in a gray SUV. "They're all on this fucking street now," Lety, a lifelong resident of the Minnesota suburbs, told me. ICE had been spotted at a gas station and a mobile home park, and they were here with us now, in a strip mall that was home to a dispensary, an auto parts shop, and little else. I stared straight ahead as Lety monitored the Signal chat on her phone. We didn't speak. A knock on the passenger-side window...
A catalogue of incidents at the world's most visited museum have placed museum bosses come under increasing scrutiny.
Meta aims to introduce facial recognition to its smart glasses while its biggest critics are distracted, according to a report from The New York Times. In an internal document reviewed by The Times, Meta says it will launch the feature "during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns."
The document is from last May and reportedly describes the new "Name Tag" feature that would allow smart glasses wearers to identify people using Meta's built-in AI assistant. The New York Times reports that Meta initially planned to launch the featur …
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The document is from last May and reportedly describes the new "Name Tag" feature that would allow smart glasses wearers to identify people using Meta's built-in AI assistant. The New York Times reports that Meta initially planned to launch the featur …
Read the full story at The Verge.
Cette drôle d’expérience à mi-chemin entre le jeu vidéo et le théâtre interactif est en tournée mondiale. Créé par des Canadiens, “asses.masses” invite les spectateurs à se relayer à la manette pour mener une révolte d’ânes privés d’emploi. Le public influe en direct sur les choix des joueurs. Les journalistes qui ont participé à des séances ont adoré.
Never afraid to shy away from a crossover, the TMNT are mashing up another group of real American heroes.
The cost of housing, stubbornly increasing, is affecting consumers' perception of overall economic health
Après la violente chute de la skieuse Lindsey Vonn lors de la descente aux Jeux olympiques de Milan-Cortina, “The Athletic” souligne le dilemme qui s’impose parfois aux chaînes de télévision. Alors que les cas où la santé des sportifs est en jeu sont moins rares qu’il n’y paraît, les diffuseurs sont amenés à faire des choix éthiques au moment de relayer ces images aux yeux du monde.
Sorti le 12 février sur Netflix, “De Belfast au paradis ?” met en scène les folles aventures de trois copines qui enquêtent sur la mort de leur amie d’enfance. Outre-Manche, la presse retrouve avec joie l’Irlande du Nord et l’humour décalé et frénétique de la créatrice de “Derry Girls”, Lisa McGee.
“We conducted a trial involving the release of male A. aegypti mosquitoes infected with the wAlbB strain of wolbachia bacteria for the control of dengue in Singapore, a tropical city-state. In this cluster-randomized trial with test-negative controls, we divided 15 geographic population clusters into two groups: 8 clusters received deployments of male wolbachia-infected mosquitoes (intervention clusters) and 7 clusters received no deployments (control clusters). The primary end point was the diagnosis of symptomatic dengue virus infection of any severity caused by any serotype of the virus, as measured by the odds ratio for the distribution of wolbachia exposure among laboratory-confirmed reported dengue...
“Southwest Airlines Co. is taking inflight connectivity to new heights with Starlink. Engineered by SpaceX, Starlink will deliver next-generation WiFi across Southwest’s network of 11 countries, allowing Customers to stream, share, and scroll in the sky at lightning-fast speeds… Southwest plans to rapidly integrate Starlink into its fleet. The first Starlink-equipped aircraft enters service this summer, and it will be available on more than 300 aircraft by the end of 2026. This is a major step in the carrier’s plan to upgrade all its aircraft with high-speed, low-Earth-orbit satellite technology.” From Southwest. The post Southwest Airlines Launches Starlink High-Speed Wi-Fi Service appeared first on...
“Same-sex partners can legally co-own property in the Philippines, the nation’s Supreme Court announced Tuesday, a landmark decision for LGBTQ rights in the overwhelmingly Christian nation. The ruling, which was dated Thursday but released Tuesday, states for the first time that same-sex partners can jointly own property under Article 148 of the Family Code, the country’s primary law governing marriage, family and property relations.” From United Press International.
The post Philippine Court Allows Same-Sex Partners to Co-Own Property appeared first on Human Progress.
The post Philippine Court Allows Same-Sex Partners to Co-Own Property appeared first on Human Progress.
Voters are hoping for a return to democracy after 15 years of authoritarian rule under Sheikh Hasina.
“Interventions aimed at ending female genital mutilation over the last three decades are having an impact, with nearly two-thirds of the population in countries where it is prevalent expressing support for its elimination. After decades of slow change, progress against female genital mutilation is accelerating: half of all gains since 1990 were achieved in the past decade reducing the number of girls subjected to FGM from one in two to one in three.” From World Health Organization. The post Global Momentum Builds to End Female Genital Mutilation appeared first on Human Progress.
“This week I want to tell you about an experimental surgical procedure that’s helping people have babies. Specifically, it’s helping people who have had treatment for bowel or rectal cancer. Radiation and chemo can have pretty damaging side effects that mess up the uterus and ovaries. Surgeons are pioneering a potential solution: simply stitch those organs out of the way during cancer treatment. Once the treatment has finished, they can put the uterus—along with the ovaries and fallopian tubes—back into place. It seems to work! Last week, a team in Switzerland shared news that a baby boy had been born after his mother had the procedure. Baby Lucien was the fifth baby to be born after the surgery and...
Plus, Liam Neeson is uncommitted about his potential return to 'Darkman'.
Financial infidelity is a betrayal that cuts deep. Financial experts share the signs to watch out for, questions to ask, and tips to protect yourself
On the heels of Marvel's series starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Ben Kingsley, the studio has unearthed a special treat 'from the archives.'
The idea of having warm, dry feet on your wet, snowy run is appealing. But you might not like the trade-offs.
Un personnage public qui défraye la chronique actuellement et que tout le monde aura sans doute reconnu est accusé, entre autres, d’avoir laissé de nombreuses notes d’hôtel ou de restaurant impayées. Cette escroquerie, un délit selon le droit, porte un nom un peu tombé dans l’oubli, il s’agit de la grivèlerie. Merci au personnage en question de nous donner l’occasion d’évoquer ce mot. Il daterait du XVIe siècle. Un verbe lui correspond : griveler. Et le coupable est un griveleur. Le mot vient peut-être de la grive, un oiseau accusé de piller les vignes.
Keep your trio of Apple gadgets fully charged wherever you are with these compact folding travel chargers.
Oh and don't expect that sequel in 2029, as originally reported.
Pneumatics are a common way to add some motion to soft robotic actuators, but adding it to a robot can be somewhat of a chore. A method demonstrated by [Jackson K. Wilt] et al. (press release, preprint) involves using a 3D printing to extrude two materials: one elastomeric material and a fugitive ink that is used to create pneumatic channels which are dissolved after printing, leaving the empty channels to be filled with air. By printing these materials with a rational, multi-material (RM-3DP) custom nozzle it’s possible to create various channel patterns, controlling the effect of compressed air on the elastomeric material. This way structures like hinges and muscles can be created, which can then be...
Nearly 50 out LGBTQ+ Olympians are participating in events throughout the Winter Games—even as their rights to speak and compete are under attack.
On Friday, the US Olympic skater known as the “Quad God” will compete in his last event of the 2026 Winter Games. Everyone will be watching to see if he does his famous quad axel—and a backflip, too.
These new in-the-ear aids look great, but quality hearing support just isn’t there.
Following the latest release of the Epstein files, claims made by the then Prince Andrew in 2019 are under fresh scrutiny.
L’étude du CEVIPOF sur la confiance des français dans la classe politique est effrayante. Les chiffres qui étaient déjà bas avant, attestent d’un niveau de défiance qui peut basculer en détestation et en rejet brutal. Jamais la cassure n’a été aussi profonde entre les citoyens et leurs représentants. Une situation qui doit alarmer et amener […]
A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
We think we need space to be creative—but that might have it exactly backward.
5 of the top singles cruises, all with solo cabins, social lounges, and activities designed for meeting new people, according to Reader's Digest
Google, Meta, and Amazon all belong to a cohort of large companies that are slashing their corporate tax bills this year as a result of the GOP tax law
Alerte tourisme : faux WhatsApp après réservation, lien douteux et domaine créé le 12 février 2026....
The White House calls it the largest deregulation in US history, but environmentalists say it will prove costly for Americans.
Je suis complètement passé à côté de ce truc jusqu'à ce que David (merci à lui !) m'envoie un petit message pour me dire : "Hé Korben, t'as vu Anytype ? C'est comme Notion mais en mieux". Du coup, j'ai testé et j'ai vraiment halluciné.
Si vous êtes du genre à noter tout ce qui vous passe par la tête dans Notion, Obsidian ou Evernote, vous connaissez le problème. Vos données sont hébergées on ne sait où, et le jour où la boite décide de changer ses conditions d'utilisation ou de fermer boutique, vous êtes marron.
Hé bien Anytype, c'est la réponse à cette angoisse.
C'est une application open source, local-first et chiffrée de bout en bout qui permet de créer votre propre "internet...
Si vous êtes du genre à noter tout ce qui vous passe par la tête dans Notion, Obsidian ou Evernote, vous connaissez le problème. Vos données sont hébergées on ne sait où, et le jour où la boite décide de changer ses conditions d'utilisation ou de fermer boutique, vous êtes marron.
Hé bien Anytype, c'est la réponse à cette angoisse.
C'est une application open source, local-first et chiffrée de bout en bout qui permet de créer votre propre "internet...
The classic design of a mechanical clock generally consists of a display, a way to store energy, a way to release that energy at regular intervals, and a mechanism to transmit it where it needs to go. Most of us might be imagining a pendulum or a balance wheel, but there have been many other ways to maintain a reliable time standard with a physical object beyond these two common methods. This clock, for example, uses a rolling ball bearing as its time standard and [Tommy Jobson] discusses its operation in depth during a restoration.
The restoration of this clock, which [Tommy] theorizes was an amateur horological project even when it was new, starts by dismantling the clock nearly completely. The clock was...
The restoration of this clock, which [Tommy] theorizes was an amateur horological project even when it was new, starts by dismantling the clock nearly completely. The clock was...
Quelles sont vos chances de gagner ? Les jeux à gratter se valent-ils tous ? « Le Monde » a compilé les gains des principaux tickets de la Française des jeux disponibles dans le commerce.
Does this Electron Make Me Look Fat? Weighing an Electron
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/12/does-this-electron-make-me-look-fat-weighing-an-electron/
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/12/does-this-electron-make-me-look-fat-weighing-an-electron/
Pour le boulot, j’ai pu tester deux webcams intéressantes, les Link 2 Pro et Link 2C Pro. Et les choix techniques d’Insta360 sont intéressants, parce qu’ils ne sont pas les mêmes que pour d’autres fabricants de webcam haut de gamme. Je vous conseille d’aller lire le test sur MacG, évidemment. La version 2C sur un écran
Parler de webcams, c’est extrêmement subjectif. Certains veulent juste un truc qui affiche une image et qui se fait oublier, sans trop se soucier de la qualité de l’image. En clair, la webcam intégrée dans l’écran d’un ordinateur portable, celle intégrée dans de (rares) moniteurs ou n’importe quel modèle d’entrée de gamme suffit. La qualité est parfois...
Parler de webcams, c’est extrêmement subjectif. Certains veulent juste un truc qui affiche une image et qui se fait oublier, sans trop se soucier de la qualité de l’image. En clair, la webcam intégrée dans l’écran d’un ordinateur portable, celle intégrée dans de (rares) moniteurs ou n’importe quel modèle d’entrée de gamme suffit. La qualité est parfois...
Située au nord de l'Europe, à la frontière symbolique entre le monde urbain et l'immensité arctique, la ville d'Oulu a été désignée Capitale européenne de la culture 2026 ; succédant à Chemnitz en Allemagne et à Nova Gorica en Slovénie. Méconnue du grand public, cette ville finlandaise met en avant ses traditions nordiques et la culture du peuple Sámi, tout en cherchant à préserver un environnement fragile et à encadrer un tourisme devenu vital pour les régions nordiques, mais de plus en plus exposé au risque du surtourisme. Oulu, la porte d'entrée du Grand Nord européen
Au nord de la Finlande, à proximité du golfe de Botnie, Oulu, à environ 600 kilomètres au nord de Helsinki. Avec...
Au nord de la Finlande, à proximité du golfe de Botnie, Oulu, à environ 600 kilomètres au nord de Helsinki. Avec...
The Argon40 ONE UP unsurprisingly looks like a laptop. (Credit: Jeff Geerling)
The Raspberry Pi Compute Module form factor is a tantalizing core for a potential laptop, with a CM5 module containing a fairly beefy SoC and RAM, with depending on the exact module also eMMC storage and WiFi. To turn this into a laptop you need a PCB to put the CM5 module on and slide it into a laptop shell. This is in effect what [Argon40] did with their crowdfunded ONE UP laptop, which [Jeff Geerling] has been tinkering with for a few weeks now, with some thoughts on how practical the concept of a CM5-based laptop is.
Most practical is probably the DIY option that [Jeff] opted for with the ‘Shell’ version that he bought, as...
The Raspberry Pi Compute Module form factor is a tantalizing core for a potential laptop, with a CM5 module containing a fairly beefy SoC and RAM, with depending on the exact module also eMMC storage and WiFi. To turn this into a laptop you need a PCB to put the CM5 module on and slide it into a laptop shell. This is in effect what [Argon40] did with their crowdfunded ONE UP laptop, which [Jeff Geerling] has been tinkering with for a few weeks now, with some thoughts on how practical the concept of a CM5-based laptop is.
Most practical is probably the DIY option that [Jeff] opted for with the ‘Shell’ version that he bought, as...
Contrairement aux espoirs de Paris, la réorganisation de l’Alliance atlantique, actée le 6 février, ne lui permettra pas de peser davantage au sein de l’organisation. En revanche, l’Allemagne vise le poste-clé de président du comité militaire avec un candidat déjà désigné : l’actuel chef d’état-major de la Bundeswehr.
L’ancien ministre de la culture, cité dans les courriels du pédocriminel américain Jeffrey Epstein, est d’un autre monde et n’a pas vu que l’homme n’est plus dissociable de l’artiste, observe dans sa chronique Michel Guerrin, rédacteur en chef au « Monde ».
A Odessa, dans l’un des centres médico-légaux du pays capables d’identifier l’ADN, 2 300 corps, remis par l’ennemi en vertu d’un accord passé entre les belligérants en juin 2025, attendent, dans des wagons réfrigérés, de retrouver leur nom.
Encore jugée farfelue il y a quelques mois, la candidature de l’ancien président socialiste est désormais une hypothèse crédible. Mais, au sein de la gauche comme au PS, les obstacles restent nombreux pour le député de Corrèze.
[The Signal Path] shows us how to recreate a classic science experiment to measure the weight of an electron. Things are easier for us, because unlike [J. J. Thomson] in 1897, we have ready sources of electrons and measuring equipment. Check it out in the video below.
The main idea is to trap an electron using a magnetic field into a circular path. You can then compute the forces required to keep it in that circle, along with some other equations, and combine them. The result lets you compute the charge to mass ratio using parameters you can either control or measure, like the radius of the circular path and the electric field.
Helmholtz coils create the magnetic field, and a cold cathode tube provides the...
The main idea is to trap an electron using a magnetic field into a circular path. You can then compute the forces required to keep it in that circle, along with some other equations, and combine them. The result lets you compute the charge to mass ratio using parameters you can either control or measure, like the radius of the circular path and the electric field.
Helmholtz coils create the magnetic field, and a cold cathode tube provides the...
In September 2024, we reported on an unprecedented anti-piracy measure handed down in Argentina. Judge Esteban Rossignoli required local ISPs to block 69 domains linked to the pirate IPTV service Magis TV. More controversially, the judge also ordered Google to remotely uninstall sideloaded Magis TV apps from all Android devices with Argentine IP addresses.
“What was achieved is an unprecedented court order, which is in the process of being analyzed by Google – we understand that they cannot deny it – which is to uninstall, through the Android operating system update, the application on all devices that have an IP address in Argentina,” prosecutor Alejandro Musso said at the time.
While the Magis TV...
“What was achieved is an unprecedented court order, which is in the process of being analyzed by Google – we understand that they cannot deny it – which is to uninstall, through the Android operating system update, the application on all devices that have an IP address in Argentina,” prosecutor Alejandro Musso said at the time.
While the Magis TV...
For as long as small, hidden radio transmitters have existed, people have wanted a technology to detect them. One of the more effective ways to find hidden electronics is the nonlinear junction detector, which illuminates the area under investigation with high-frequency radio waves. Any P-N semiconductor junctions in the area will emit radio waves at harmonic frequencies of the original wave, due to their non-linear electronic response. If, however, you suspect that the electronics might be connected to a dangerous device, you’ll want a way to detect them from a distance. One solution is harmonic radar (also known as nonlinear radar), such as this phased-array system, which detects and localizes the harmonic...
Donald Trump’s attempt to criminalize political expression is crossing a line that’s held since 1798.
A recent win for workers stateside and a high profile protest abroad are drawing eyes to the particular tensions of organizing in the industry.2025 wasn’t a great year for architects. Billing continued to dwindle. In the penultimate month of the year, Trump "deprofessionalized" architecture, a change that will affect higher ed funding for the worse. After a year of sad trombone sounds, building collective power amongst precarious workers has become even more urgent: As business slows, firm leaders attempting to undercut competition by reducing their workforce and overloading whoever remains has become common practice. Yet two pieces of good news this month may provide cause for hope, with architectural...
