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Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 55 words
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The best phones of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

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Enterprise IT & SaaS · February 18, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 4 min · 641 words 📰 7 sources

Open-source Real-time Driver MOD for the LEGO Orrery

• Open-source real-time driver for LEGO Orrery, enabling automated celestial motion. • Custom PCB mounts directly to NEMA17 stepper motor, replacing manual crank with minimal LEGO

Open Hardware · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 95 words
The Dismal Repairability of Milwaukee Tools

The Dismal Repairability of Milwaukee Tools

• Despite the best efforts of the manufacturers, there are folks out there that try to repair power tools, with [Dean Doherty] being one of them. • Recently he got a Milwaukee M18

I Am Artemis: Katie Oriti

I Am Artemis: Katie Oriti

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Space & Aerospace · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 259 words
Brazilian studio Devcats ventures into publishing

Brazilian studio Devcats ventures into publishing

• Business News Brazilian studio Devcats ventures into publishing Devcats wants to leverage its experience in marketing and community-building to create opportunities for indie tea

Game Development · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 246 words
A milestone achievement in our journey to carbon negative

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• In 2020, Microsoft announced a moonshot commitment to become carbon negative by 2030 - accelerating work across our company to advance the partnerships and technologies needed to

Big Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 314 words