Recently, many companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector have been struggling to keep their employees. Notably, xAI, a company founded by prominent tech figures, has seen half of its founding team leave. This trend highlights a larger issue in the industry, as other firms like OpenAI are also experiencing significant changes. OpenAI has recently disbanded teams that focused on...

I Tested Dozens of Devices to Find the Biggest 'Energy Vampire.' The Winner Surprised MeYou've likely heard about energy vampires -- the appliances, devices and other electronics that draw electricity even when powered off. Called standby power, this leech can be a significant expense: According to the US Department of Energy, standby power accounts for 5% to 10% of residential energy...

US and Iran agree to nuclear talks in Oman on FridayEPAIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said a nuclear deal is possibleThe US and Iran have agreed to hold nuclear talks in Oman on Friday, as President Donald Trump issued a blunt warning to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the meeting would start at 10:00 (06:00 GMT) in Muscat. US...

At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon - state mediaHugo Bachega,Middle East correspondentandTabby Wilson,BBC NewsEPAAt least 10 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes on eastern Lebanon, according to state media. A senior Hezbollah official was among those killed, the Iranian-backed militant group said in a statement.Israel's military said it was targeting sites that belonged...

Thrive raises $10B for new fund, its largest yet In Brief Posted: 12:13 PM PST · February 17, 2026 Image Credits:Jemal Countess / Stringer / Getty Images Thrive Capital just raised $10 billion for a new fund— the largest fund it has ever raised and nearly double the size of its last fund. Of this, $1 billion is dedicated to early-stage...