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Omer Taha Sechin | Anadolu | Getty Imagesgoogle Thursday saw the launch of Nano Banana 2, an update to the hugely popular artificial intelligence image generator.The company released its first Nano Banana in August, and the service quickly took off. The Nano Banana Pro was launched on the market in November based on the Gemini 3 Pro.Google said in a blog post that Nano Banana 2 has advanced world knowledge and is pulling real-time information from Gemini for more accurate rendering. The company also highlighted the new model’s faster speed, enhanced instruction-following, and more accurate text rendering for “marketing mockups…
Administrators claimed that investigators “made a false report” and that they conducted a missing persons search in the school building to detain the woman.listen to this article | 4 minutesinformationColumbia University in New York came under fire after it announced that US immigration enforcement agents “made false statements” to enter one of the school’s residential buildings to detain students.Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entered the building around 6:30 a.m. Thursday (13:30 p.m. local time), according to a statement from Columbia University’s acting president Claire Shipman.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of list”Our understanding at this time…
Defending champions India posted the second-highest overall score in the Men’s T20 World Cup (256-4), defeating Zimbabwe by 72 runs to book a place in the semi-finals.The loss in Chennai almost meant the co-hosts and favorites to be eliminated, who started their Super 8s campaign with a heavy defeat to South Africa at the weekend. However, India bounced back strongly from that poor result to set up a winner-take-all showdown with West Indies for the second qualifying spot from Group 1 in Kolkata on Sunday (1.30pm UK). Score summary – India beat Zimbabwe by 72 runs India 256-4 in 20…
Chen Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAsian tech stocks rose in early trading Thursday as Nvidia’s better-than-expected results allayed concerns that momentum in the artificial intelligence sector is cooling.Shares of South Korean semiconductor giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix soared in early trading.SK Hynix, a major supplier to Nvidia of high-bandwidth memory used in AI applications, rose more than 2%. Samsung Electronics, Nvidia’s longtime partner, rose about 5%.”Given the explosive growth in data center demand, this is a positive decision for SK Hynix, Samsung and many other Asian supply chain companies,” said Dan Ives, senior equity research analyst…
Nvidia’s strong earnings report revealed that the company is still wearing the crown of AI chips. So why did the stock fall in Thursday trading? According to CNBC’s Jim Cramer, that’s because investors are worried that NVIDIA’s biggest customers won’t be able to keep spending at such a breakneck pace unless AI efforts start to significantly increase profits. Nvidia stock fell about 4% on Thursday to about $188 a share, retreating toward a flat line from the start of the year. “There’s a perception that all we really care about, or should care about, is how much money Amazon, Microsoft…
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos arrives for a meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on February 26, 2026.Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesNetflix CEO Ted Sarandos arrived at the White House Thursday afternoon for a meeting regarding efforts to acquire part of the company. warner bros discovery — Just before WBD released the following statement: paramount skydanceThe company’s new proposal to acquire the entire company appeared to be an “excellent proposal.”Sarandos is not scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump, who just days ago demanded that Netflix remove former Obama administration official Susan Rice from its board of directors “or…
The family of UN human rights rapporteur Francesca Albanese has filed a lawsuit over sanctions imposed on her by US President Donald Trump’s administration.Albanese’s husband and children filed the lawsuit Thursday. The sanctions claim to be an effort to punish Albanon for drawing attention to Israel’s continued rights violations against Palestinians.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listAlbanese, a legal scholar, has served as special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza since 2022, monitoring human rights violations against Palestinians. The United Nations Human Rights Council selected her for the position.But the Trump administration sanctioned her last July, calling her…
Leeds Rhinos head coach Brad Arthur is ready for his team to be considered for the 2026 Super League, and what better way to do that than by defeating the world champions in Las Vegas.Leeds Rhinos take on Hull KR at Allegiant Stadium on Saturday, while the Robins continue their strong run of form after defeating NRL champions Brisbane Broncos in the World Club Challenge. However, in Super League 2025, Leeds had Hull KR’s jersey number and managed to win both home and away matches. This will give Leeds confidence heading into Saturday’s encounter and will also motivate them to…
Super early bird pricing ends tomorrow, February 27th at 11:59pm PT. After that, the price of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will increase. If you miss it, you’ll end up paying more for the same access to one of the year’s most anticipated technology events. Register now and save up to $680 on passes and up to 30% off on group passes. Disrupt: A starting point in the technology ecosystem If you’re looking to raise money, hire top talent, launch a startup, or find your next portfolio company, don’t miss Disrupt, October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco. By participating, you’ll…
People watch a performance welcoming the “God of Wealth” during the Lunar New Year festival on February 21, 2026, on Qianmen Street in Beijing, China.Null Photo | Null Photo | Getty ImagesBEIJING — China’s consumer market is recovering, but policymakers don’t seem to need the massive economic stimulus that investors have long expected.The nine-day Lunar New Year, which ended on Monday, saw a steady increase in spending across the country, from hotel bookings to duty-free shopping. Rail travel hit a record with more than 18.7 million passengers in a single day.CCB International Securities said in a report on Tuesday that…