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Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere

TechCrunch

about 5 hours ago

Move over, Apple: Meet the alternative app stores available in the EU and elsewhere

A list of some of the alternative app stores iPhone users in the EU can try today.

Schiff to boycott Trump's State of the Union, speak at alternative event

The Hill

about 14 hours ago

Schiff to boycott Trump's State of the Union, speak at alternative event

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is joining a growing group of Democrats who plan to boycott President Trump’s State of the Union address next Tuesday in favor of an alternative event, according to progressive media outlet MeidasTouch. The outlet reported that Schiff is set to speak at a counter rally on the National Mall, dubbed the...

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Trump says he will raise US global tariff rate from 10% to 15%

France 24

about 21 hours ago

Trump says he will raise US global tariff rate from 10% to 15%

US President Donald Trump said he was hiking the import levies from 10 to 15 percent on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court ruled much of his aggressive tariff policy was illegal. Trump added that over the next few months, his administration would seek further alternative ways to impose "legally permissible" tariffs.

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The Pixel 10A and Soundcore Space One are just two of the best deals this week

The Verge

about 23 hours ago

The Pixel 10A and Soundcore Space One are just two of the best deals this week

Welcome to the weekend, folks! The Reviews and Guides team here at The Verge is gearing up for all things Unpacked, but Samsung isn’t the only one readying new phones. Google just announced the Pixel 10A, which, for you early adopters, is already up for preorder with a $100 gift card. Elsewhere in deal land, you’ll find steep discounts on mopping vacuums, slight discounts on Soundcore’s cheap ANC headphones, and a rare discount on a new PC controller with swiveling sticks. So, let’s get to it, shall we? We finally have a release date for the Pixel 10A: March 5th. What’s more, if you’re thinking about picking up Google’s latest phone, you can already preorder the base-model configuration at Amazon and Best Buy with 128GB of storage and a $100 gift card for $499. Alternatively, Amazon is offering it with a free pair of the Pixel Buds 2A, a fantastic set of recently released earbuds that typically retail for $130. Despite being a pretty minimal update, Google’s forthcoming Android handset is a pretty solid deal. It doesn’t adopt a lot of features from the flagship Pixel 10 series; however, last year’s Tensor G4 chip is still speedy enough for most tasks, satellite SOS is handy, and you get slightly faster wired and wireless charging. More importantly, it still comes with seven years of OS and security updates, which, personally, I’d take over Magic Cue, Pixel Screenshots, and other AI-based tools any day of the week. Read our hands-on impressions. Google Pixel 10A Where to Buy: $599 $499 at Amazon (free $100 gift card) $629 $499 at Amazon (free Pixel Buds 2A) $599 $499 at Best Buy (free $100 gift card) Twelve. That’s how many AC outlets Anker’s 351 Power Strip — which is now available in black or white from Amazon and Anker for $23.99 ($6 off) — packs into its 9.65-inch, surge-protected build. The beefy power strip also features a 20W USB-C port and two USB-A ports, both of which can deliver up to 15W of juice. Just keep in mind that, like with most power strips

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Can China find a market for its fifth-generation J-35 warplanes?

South China Morning Post

1 day ago

Can China find a market for its fifth-generation J-35 warplanes?

China’s push to sell its J-35 fifth generation fighter jet in the Asia-Pacific was likely to face stiff competition from US rival the F-35 as well as cheaper alternatives, military analysts said after the plane featured at this year’s Singapore Airshow. They said political and economic considerations apart from performance would weigh on potential buyers, and questioned how many countries would want to buy the Chinese plane. In Singapore this month, the booth operated by China National...

Apollo’s Marc Rowan Says Japan Is Poised for a Big Comeback

Bloomberg

1 day ago

Apollo’s Marc Rowan Says Japan Is Poised for a Big Comeback

The alternative asset manager brought its partners to Tokyo to see the changes firsthand.

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The Supreme Court’s tariff blow to Trump

Financial Times

1 day ago

The Supreme Court’s tariff blow to Trump

Uncertainty will linger as the president tests alternative legal options

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Chinese scientists create new battery with electrolyte as safe as tofu brine

South China Morning Post

1 day ago

Chinese scientists create new battery with electrolyte as safe as tofu brine

Chinese scientists have made a long-lasting, eco-friendly battery using organic electrodes and an electrolyte safe enough to be used as tofu brine. The team’s water-based battery is non-toxic and can be discarded without posing an ecological risk, unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries which require hazardous waste processing. Water-based batteries eliminate the flammability risk of conventional batteries and can be cheaper to produce, offering a safer alternative for applications like...

Fed’s Musalem Says Outlook Unchanged If Tariffs Replaced 1-for-1

Bloomberg

1 day ago

Fed’s Musalem Says Outlook Unchanged If Tariffs Replaced 1-for-1

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said his economic outlook won’t change significantly if the Trump administration is able to maintain most of its tariffs through alternative approaches after the Supreme Court struck down some of the president’s global levies.

What does the Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs mean?

Financial Times

2 days ago

What does the Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s tariffs mean?

The US president has alternatives he can use to escalate his trade wars

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Raoul Peck documents the dystopian warnings from '1984'

France 24

2 days ago

Raoul Peck documents the dystopian warnings from '1984'

Where many filmmakers might have made a conventional biopic about George Orwell, Raoul Peck chose instead to use the British author’s own words to craft an urgent documentary – one that serves as a warning about the dangers of totalitarianism today. The Haitian director joins us to discuss his new film, “2+2 = 5”, which explores how fragile democracies can be in the face of “alternative facts,” mass surveillance and media monopolies. Peck explains how Orwell’s warnings are playing out across the world – and why the resilience of civil society may be our only hope.

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Can forest schools teach children how to care for the environment?

France 24

2 days ago

Can forest schools teach children how to care for the environment?

According to recent research, three-quarters of children spend less time outdoors than prison inmates. Around the world, forest schools are gaining popularity, offering an alternative to traditional classrooms within four walls. Down to Earth visited one such school in Switzerland, where children learn through outdoor play and exploration.

Partners Group Seeks to Reassure on AI, Private Credit Exposure

Bloomberg

2 days ago

Partners Group Seeks to Reassure on AI, Private Credit Exposure

Partners Group Holding AG sought to send a calming message about its investments after the stocks of other alternative asset managers suffered in recent weeks over their exposures to private credit and to industries potentially affected by artificial intelligence.

Google Play used AI to help block 1.75 million bad apps in 2025

Engadget

2 days ago

Google Play used AI to help block 1.75 million bad apps in 2025

Google has announced that with the help of AI, it blocked 1.75 million apps that violated its policies in 2025, significantly down from 2.36 million in 2024. The lower numbers this year, it said, are because its "AI-powered, multi-layer protections" are deterring bad actors from even trying to publish bad apps. Google said it now runs more than 10,000 safety checks on every app and continues to recheck them after they're published. Its use of the latest generative AI models helps human reviewers discover malicious patterns more quickly, it added. The company also blocked 160 million spam ratings, preventing an average 0.5-star rating drop for apps targeted by review bombing. Finally, Google stopped 255,000 apps from gaining excessive access to sensitive user data in 2025, down from 1.3 million the year before. Meanwhile, Google Play Protect, the company's Android defense system, sniffed out over 27 million new malicious apps, either warning users or preventing them from running. The company added that Play Protect's enhanced fraud protection now covers 2.8 billion Android devices in 185 markets and blocked 266 million risky "side-loading" installation attempts. "Initiatives like developer verification, mandatory pre-review checks, and testing requirements have raised the bar for the Google Play ecosystem, significantly reducing the paths for bad actors to enter," the company said its blog. "This year, we’ll continue to invest in AI-driven defenses to stay ahead of emerging threats and equip Android developers with the tools they need to build apps safely." Google has steadfastly justified its relatively high fees on app purchases and subscriptions by touting its investments in app safety. However, its Play store has been under pressure from regulators in Europe and other regions that claim it amounts to a monopoly. Last year, the company changed its fee structure for developers using alternative payment channels, but EU regulators recently claimed the company sti

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Trump says Gaza war ‘is over’, but analysts warn fighting could resume within weeks

South China Morning Post

2 days ago

Trump says Gaza war ‘is over’, but analysts warn fighting could resume within weeks

US President Donald Trump declared the war in Gaza “over” at his inaugural “Board of Peace” meeting on Thursday, even as regional analysts warned that Israeli military operations could resume within weeks. At the gathering in Washington, attended by senior officials from more than 20 countries, promises of reconstruction and a “bright future” for Gaza were coupled with blunt US warnings that the alternative to disarmament would be a return to war. Outside the meeting, Israeli officials...

Investors pour record sums into European stocks

Financial Times

2 days ago

Investors pour record sums into European stocks

Inflows on track for all-time high in February as global fund managers seek alternatives to expensive US tech shares

Alternative Therapies That Are Changing How People Age

newsroompanama.com

3 days ago

Alternative Therapies That Are Changing How People Age

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Liberty Flour Mill ongoing search for alternative strategic options to stay in play

rappler.com

3 days ago

Liberty Flour Mill ongoing search for alternative strategic options to stay in play

Published: 20260220T004500Z

Oil Beneficiary of Metal ETF Rally: Invesco

Bloomberg

3 days ago

Oil Beneficiary of Metal ETF Rally: Invesco

According to Invesco, resurgent investor demand for commodity exposure is supporting oil prices in a year when many anticipated a bearish supply glut. Kathy Kriskey, Head of Alternatives ETF Strategy at Invesco, joins "ETF IQ" to discuss. (Source: Bloomberg)

Janus Henderson Launches New CLO ETF, The Commodities Comeback | ETF IQ 2/19/2026

Bloomberg

3 days ago

Janus Henderson Launches New CLO ETF, The Commodities Comeback | ETF IQ 2/19/2026

"Bloomberg ETF IQ" focuses on the opportunities, risks and current trends tied to the trillions of dollars in the global exchange traded funds industry. Today's guests: Janus Henderson Global Head of Securitized Products John Kerschner, Invesco Head of Alternatives ETF Strategy Kathy Kriskey, and Life + Liberty Indexes Founder Perth Tolle. (Source: Bloomberg)

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YouTube is bringing the Gemini-powered 'Ask' button to TVs

Engadget

3 days ago

YouTube is bringing the Gemini-powered 'Ask' button to TVs

YouTube's "Ask" button is making its way to the living room. The Gemini-powered feature is now rolling out as an experiment on smart TVs, gaming consoles and streaming devices. 9to5Google first spotted a Google support page announcing the change. Like on mobile devices and desktop, the feature is essentially a Gemini chatbot trained on each video's content. Selecting that "Ask" button will bring up a series of canned prompts related to the content. Alternatively, you can use your microphone to ask questions about it in your own words. The "Ask about this video" feature on desktop YouTube Google says your TV remote's microphone button (if it has one) will also activate the “Ask” feature. The company listed sample questions in its announcement, such as "what ingredients are they using for this recipe?" and "what's the story behind this song's lyrics?" The conversational AI tool is only launching for "a small group of users" at first. Google promises that it will "keep everyone up to speed on any future expansions." This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/youtube-is-bringing-the-gemini-powered-ask-button-to-tvs-173900295.html?src=rss

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Asset Manager Shares Plunge as Blue Owl Curbs Fund Redemptions

Bloomberg

3 days ago

Asset Manager Shares Plunge as Blue Owl Curbs Fund Redemptions

Shares of alternative asset managers tumbled on Thursday after Blue Owl Capital Inc. restricted withdrawals from one of its retail-focused private credit funds, a fresh blow to a sector that’s faced heightened scrutiny in recent weeks.

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Abxylute’s new Switch 2 controller prototype has one big problem

The Verge

3 days ago

Abxylute’s new Switch 2 controller prototype has one big problem

Gaming accessory company Abxylute has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its upcoming N6 and GameCube-style N9C Switch 2 dock-style controllers. If the ergonomics of Nintendo's Joy-Cons don't jibe with you, these aim to be solid alternatives, particularly for people with medium-to-large-size hands. Both of Abxylute's new controllers have bigger, more comfortable grips than Joy-Cons offer, along with longer-lasting Hall effect joysticks. I tested a functioning prototype of the N6, and it has almost everything that people might be looking for to level up their gaming experience: full-size sticks, vibration, motion controls, customizable bac … Read the full story at The Verge.

Get a four-pack of first-gen AirTags for only $64

Engadget

3 days ago

Get a four-pack of first-gen AirTags for only $64

Good deals on Apple products aren’t as frequent as we’d like them to be, but if there’s one of the company’s products that does seem to enjoy pretty regular price cuts, it’s the AirTag. Right now you can pick up a four-pack of Apple’s diminutive first-generation Bluetooth trackers for $64, which translates to 35 percent off and a near record low price. Bear in mind that this deal brings the price per AirTag down to about $16 if you were to buy them individually, and when not on sale they usually cost $29. If you use Apple devices and consider yourself to be a serial thing-misplacer, AirTags are extremely useful. Adding one to your account takes a single tap, and with Apple’s Find My network so well established, locating missing items has never been easier. Using your iPhone you can trigger a sound from the AirTag’s built-in speaker, or alternatively Precision Finding can be used to pinpoint its location via Find My. You just follow the instructions on your iPhone, paying attention to the vibrations that signal you’re getting closer. A reminder again that the above deals apply to the first-generation AirTag only. Apple introduced a refreshed tracker with greater range and a louder speaker last month, which retails at the same price as its predecessor. For deals on the new AirTag, you may have to wait a bit. Follow @EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/get-a-four-pack-of-first-gen-airtags-for-only-64-163619159.html?src=rss

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