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That sink-in feeling

A human computer programmer recently angered an AI programming bot, and so the bot wrote a hit piece about the programmer. This being 2026, the hit piece was written in the voice of a social-justice scold.

Google Gemini's AI cricket coach teaches CNBC batting techniques

Live for Squawk Box Europe from the AI Impact summit in New Delhi, CNBC's Arjun Kharpal gets tips on his swing from Google Gemini's AI cricket coach, and basks in its praise. Anchor Steve Sedgwick is less convinced.

Who's laughing now? China’s humanoid robots go from viral stumbles to kung fu flips in one year

Chinese humanoid robots are having a moment in the spotlight after a standout performance at the country's annual Spring Festival Gala.

We Are All Strangers review

Anthony Chen offers up a forthright but warm film that navigates romantic crises and Singapore’s infatuation with the rich

Flip it and reverse it: what JFK Jr’s backwards cap signals today

The backwards cap, a 90s accessory once dismissed as juvenile, is emerging as the latest shorthand for laid-back confidence

An Unknown Woman: How I Discovered a Hidden Tragedy Tied to Russia’s Most Famous Painting

It caused a scandal in imperial Russia, then became a staple of popular art in the USSR. But when I spied a copy of Ivan Kramsky’s portrait in the film Sentimental Value, it opened a door to an untold case of life imitating art.

Three Silicon Valley engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets and sending data to Iran

A federal grand jury indicted three engineers on charges of stealing trade secrets from Google and other tech firms and transferring sensitive data to Iran.

Artemis II moon rocket refueled in practice countdown setting stage for historic flight

Updated on: February 19, 2026 / 10:52 PM EST / CBS News

NASA's new chief rebukes Boeing, space agency over problem-plagued Starliner mission that left astronauts stuck in space for months

Updated on: February 19, 2026 / 8:10 PM EST / CBS News

Judge scolds Mark Zuckerberg's team for wearing Meta glasses to social media trial

Updated on: February 19, 2026 / 4:57 PM EST / CBS News

Does Writing Have to Be Hard?

American writing instruction has always involved some level of torture. What happens when technology makes it easy?

New York governor pulls robotaxi expansion proposal for cities outside Big Apple

Kathy Hochul backed away from allowing robotaxi services in smaller cities, though Waymo still plans to move ahead in New York City