Exynos 2700 to Enter Mass Production in H2 2026 — Galaxy S27 Adoption Likely to Rise

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Samsung’s next-generation application processor, the Exynos 2700, is expected to enter mass production in the second half of 2026, an analyst told Korea Economic Daily. The move could lift Samsung’s internal chipset presence in future Galaxy S-series phones after Exynos 2600 covered roughly 25 percent of Galaxy S26 units. Reported improvements in Samsung Foundry’s second-generation … Read more

National Cancer Institute studying ivermectin’s ‘ability to kill cancer cells,’ alarming career scientists – statnews.com

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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) announced on Jan. 30 that it has initiated a focused preclinical examination of ivermectin’s reported ability to kill cancer cells, a move NCI Director Anthony Letai said the agency is treating seriously and expects preliminary results from in a few months. The remark came at a Washington, D.C. event where … Read more

The OM System OM-3 Astro Makes Nebulae Look Incredible – PetaPixel

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OM System announced the OM-3 Astro on February 9, 2026, a dedicated version of its OM-3 body tailored for astrophotography. The company changed the camera’s infrared (IR) cut filter and added software and shooting presets to improve capture of red nebulae and night-sky scenes. The OM-3 Astro preserves the OM-3’s 20.4-megapixel stacked BSI Micro Four … Read more

How this French building behemoth wants to solve the U.S. housing dilemma

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French materials giant Saint‑Gobain is positioning itself as a major supplier to U.S. homebuilders as the country confronts a persistent housing shortage. On Feb. 10, 2026, company executives and U.S. partners outlined plans to scale factory output, push modular and high‑efficiency components, and accelerate supply‑chain links across North America. The move seeks to reduce construction … Read more

Police Tap School Cameras to Aid ICE in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

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In a months‑long review of public records, investigators found that police departments across the United States have been querying a national database of license‑plate reader data that includes feeds from school district cameras to support immigration enforcement tied to the Trump administration. Audit logs covering a one‑month span from December 2025 through early January show … Read more

Stock futures turn flat after Dow hits record as software stocks rebound

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Lead: U.S. equities moved higher on Tuesday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched another milestone and software names recovered after last week’s sell-off. The 30-stock Dow gained roughly 239 points (about 0.5%), with an intraday peak near 50,398, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both rose modestly. Investors rotated into software and select value … Read more

Russia Approaches Control of Strategic Ukrainian Towns After Year of Slow Assaults

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Feb. 10, 2026 — After more than a year of grinding frontline combat, Russian forces appear close to securing three strategically important population centers in southeastern and northeastern Ukraine. Military analysts and independent battlefield monitors say Russian troops are near capture of the town of Huliaipole and the cities of Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad, moves that … Read more

2025 Corruption Index flags drops in Western nations – dw.com

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Lead Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, published on Tuesday, signals deterioration in perceived public‑sector integrity across several long‑standing democracies. The 31st edition ranks more than 180 countries and shows notable declines for the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Sweden. While Denmark again tops the list with a score of 89, the number … Read more

Without a Border ‘Invasion,’ Texas G.O.P. Turns to an Old Enemy, Islam – The New York Times

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In the weeks before Feb. 10, 2026, leading Texas Republicans shifted public attacks from the U.S.-Mexico border to the state’s Muslim community, linking their rhetoric to fears first amplified after Sept. 11, 2001. The pivot has included campaign ads, a new congressional caucus labeled against “Sharia,” a high-profile fundraising dinner north of Dallas, and a … Read more

How the Israeli President’s Visit to Australia Created a ‘Tinder Box’

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Lead: On Feb. 10, 2026, Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s official visit to Sydney drew thousands to a rally outside Town Hall and escalated into clashes between protesters and police. Demonstrators gathered in solidarity with Palestinians and attempted a march toward the Harbour Bridge, prompting officers—operating under recently expanded protest powers—to push them back. The confrontation … Read more

Gabbard Oversees FBI Review of 2020 Vote, Returns to Trump’s Favor

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Lead In late January 2026, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was directed by President Donald Trump to help oversee an F.B.I. review of disputed ballots tied to the 2020 presidential contest in Fulton County, Georgia. She traveled to a warehouse where ballots were stored and observed agents during an F.B.I. operation; afterward she put … Read more

Why Olympic medals keep breaking at Milan Cortina 2026 — investigation under way

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Lead Less than a week into the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, at least four athletes have reported their podium medals fracturing, detaching or splitting immediately after ceremonies. Incidents include U.S. alpine skier Breezy Johnson’s gold cracking into three pieces after she celebrated a 0.04-second victory and U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu’s team medal separating … Read more

Coca-Cola forecasts modest 2026 growth as shares dip 3%

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Lead: Coca-Cola reported mixed fourth-quarter results for the period ended Dec. 31, 2025, and issued a cautious outlook for 2026, projecting organic revenue growth of 4%–5% and comparable EPS growth of 7%–8%. Adjusted EPS beat the LSEG consensus at $0.58 versus $0.56 expected, but adjusted revenue of $11.82 billion fell short of the $12.03 billion … Read more

This complex brain network may explain many of Parkinson’s stranger symptoms – NPR

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Lead Researchers report in the journal Nature that a distributed brain circuit called the somato-cognitive action network (SCAN) appears disrupted in Parkinson’s disease, offering a unifying explanation for both movement and non-motor symptoms. Using MRI data from more than 800 brains, teams led by investigators at Peking University and WashU Medicine found abnormal SCAN connectivity … Read more