AI inference startup Modal Labs in talks to raise at $2.5B valuation, sources say Image Credits:Khanchit Khirisutchalual / Getty Images 2:48 PM PST · February 11, 2026 Modal Labs, a startup specializing in AI inference infrastructure, is in the process of raising a new round at a valuation of about $2.5 billion, according to four people with knowledge of the...

Marwan Barghouti: Prominent Palestinian prisoner assaulted three times in a month, family says58 minutes agoYolande KnellMiddle East correspondentAFPPolls indicate Marwan Barghouti is the most popular Palestinian leader despite his imprisonmentThe family of the most prominent Palestinian prisoner, Marwan Barghouti, says that he has again been subjected to physical violence behind bars in...

Spotify Now Offers the Ability to Disable Unwanted VideosMusic streaming service Spotify is letting listeners part ways with videos in the app. The company announced on Thursday that those on free and paid plans will be able to turn off videos for music or podcasts, as well as Canvas looping visuals, with a new update. Canvas refers to the short, looping videos you see during some...

My Favorite Vegan Meal Kit Service Isn't Purple Carrot (I Was as Shocked as Anyone)As a vegetarian of 21 years who often eats and cooks vegan recipes, it can be difficult to find restaurants that cater to my dietary restrictions. So when it came to meal kits, especially as a skeptic, I just assumed those were off the table. But when I started testing vegan meal delivery services for CNET, I was...

WhatsApp's New Update Makes it Easier to Switch Phones, Free Up StorageWhatsApp is announcing a batch of features on Thursday that should make it easier to bring your chat history to your next phone, free up storage and manage multiple accounts on an iPhone. There are also several new AI features. The update is currently rolling out, and some features may already be available.The most helpful...