During a challenging period, the tech community in Minneapolis is stepping up to help those in need. Many founders and investors in the local tech industry have decided to pause their usual business activities to focus on supporting their community. This collective effort shows how important it is for them to lend a hand during tough times. By putting their projects on hold, these tech leaders...

From Svedka to Anthropic, brands make bold plays with AI in Super Bowl ads Following last year’s trend of showcasing AI in multimillion-dollar ad spots, the 2026 Super Bowl advertisements took it a step further by leveraging AI both to create the commercials and to promote the latest AI products. Love it or hate it, the technology has become a star in its own right, alongside the latest movie...

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Feb. 12Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Need some help with today's Mini Crossword? I thought 8-Across was worded very awkwardly, so I...

A faster CRA, a simplified tax act and more tax wishes for 2026The Canada Revenue Agency National Headquarters at the Connaught Building in Ottawa. Photo by Justin Tang/The Canadian Press filesArticle contentWith the new year just around the corner, here’s my tax wish list for 2026. While I’m not holding my breath for these measures to actually get passed any time soon, it’s my hope that the...

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners in Iva Valley, EnuguCentre for memoriesA statue commemorating the killing of the coal miners was erected in the centre of EnuguA Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country.The colonial...