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Feb 26 2026TECHNOLOGY

Smart Home Sensing: A New Chapter in Security

ADT has just bought a startup that can tell when people are moving around inside a house, using Wi‑Fi signals instead of cameras. The purchase cost about $170 million and will be added to ADT’s future security products by 2027. The company that sold the tech, Origin AI, works with algorithms that

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

US Diplomats Urged to Push Back on Data‑Control Rules

The U. S. government has asked its foreign representatives to oppose new rules that would limit how American technology companies handle people’s personal data abroad. A letter from the State Department, dated February 18 and signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, warned that such restrictions c

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Casey Means’s Surgeon General Bid: A Wellness Twist on Public Health

Dr. Casey Means, a 38‑year‑old wellness star who runs her own health app and books, will appear before the Senate Health Committee to try for the Surgeon General slot. The hearing was pushed back from October after she went into labor on the day of her original appointment. Means says she wants to

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Feb 25 2026CRYPTO

Bitwise Joins Forces with Chorus One to Boost Crypto Staking

Bitwise, a well‑known crypto asset manager, has taken a bold step by acquiring Chorus One, a company that manages more than $2. 2 billion in staked tokens. With this move, Bitwise can widen its line of staking products and offer clients more ways to earn passive income from their digital holdings.

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Feb 25 2026EDUCATION

Teacher Wins Big Prize for Inspiring Students

A private school teacher in Los Angeles has been honored with a national teaching award that comes with a $25, 000 cash prize. The award, known as the “Oscar of Teaching, ” is given to educators who show exceptional skill and passion in the classroom. Only two teachers in California received this aw

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Feb 25 2026TECHNOLOGY

Best 3‑D Printer Add‑Ons You Should Check Out

If you’ve ever spent a weekend building something with a 3‑D printer, you know that the machine alone isn’t enough. A lot of the trouble people run into comes from missing tools and accessories that make printing smoother and more reliable. Below is a rundown of the most useful items you can grab on

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Iran and U. S. Ready for New Talks in Geneva

Iran believes the upcoming meeting with the United States can lead to a positive result, according to President Masoud Pezeshkian. A delegation headed by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi is heading to Geneva for discussions about Tehran’s nuclear program. The U. S. delegation will include envoy Ste

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

A Swamp‑Style Showdown Against Trump

The event, called the “State of the Swamp, ” drew a lively crowd that wore green outfits and frog‑themed costumes, echoing the swamp motif. Some speakers even sported frog hats to match. Political leaders joined the protest, including Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, and

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Feb 25 2026HEALTH

Learning to Listen: How Coaching Changed Feeding in Child Care

In child care, teachers often decide when a child should eat, even if the child is already full or hungry. This study looked at whether coaching could help teachers better notice and respond to kids’ real hunger cues. The program, called CELEBRATE Feeding, ran for six months in eight centers locat

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Feb 25 2026POLITICS

Healthcare Costs and Insurance Rules: A Fresh Look

In the United States, health care spending is huge—about one‑fifth of all money made in the country. Prices for hospitals, doctors and drugs are far higher than in other rich nations. Simple changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will not fix this. Before the ACA, insurance rules were chaotic. So

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