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Children gain pronunciation and implicit-learning advantages, while adults offer stronger explicit learning strategies and cognitive control for successful second-language acquisition.

Bowflex Results Series 552 suits beginners; the 1090 offers higher weight capacity and more comfortable grips for more committed home lifters.

Over half of respondents recently stopped or reduced retirement savings and many withdrew funds, with younger workers most likely to tap accounts, risking long-term retirement goals.

Google's AI Overviews and Gemini integration are reducing publisher traffic while personalization and legal actions reshape SEO and local search.

Continuous, synchronous digital connection — an 'era of live' — is transforming platform use, broadening audiences and forcing brands to rethink creative and engagement timing.

A platonic, phone-free meetup offering a mini digital detox with solo time, group socializing, and a gratitude closing at 550 Laguna St, SF.

Prioritize present-moment happiness by integrating small joyful practices into daily life instead of deferring joy to some future condition.

Brain hemispheres are structurally and functionally specialized yet continuously communicate via the corpus callosum, with contralateral control enhancing perceptual and motor efficiency.

Ultra-high-energy cosmic rays carry enormous energy but pose minimal damage to a human; even the Oh-My-God particle would cause negligible harm.

Federal agencies accessed Mountain View's Flock Safety license-plate camera data without the police department's permission, prompting the chief to disable the cameras.

Mountain View turned off Flock automated license plate readers after federal agencies accessed city data without permission; cameras will stay off pending a Feb. 24 City Council review.

Strong design-to-development workflows reduce friction, align intent, and make Figma a shared workspace enabling consistent, efficient implementation.

Oracle will raise $45–50 billion to expand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, split roughly half equity and half debt, to meet surging AI customer capacity demand.

DRAM and NAND flash contract prices are expected to surge sharply in Q1 2026 due to AI hyperscaler demand, higher PC shipments, and strained supply chains.

Modern internet exposes children to pervasive data collection and targeting, prompting FTC COPPA updates and creating challenges for age-verification and privacy enforcement.

Palantir shares fell sharply and still trade at about 142 times expected earnings despite strong projected revenue and EPS growth, raising valuation and performance concerns.

Data often becomes a safe substitute for judgment, enabling teams to avoid accountability and favor incremental, low-risk product choices over bolder, unproven innovations.

Design teams often ask whether AI can do a task before defining user problems, causing strategic questioning to be dismissed as a bottleneck.

Brands are increasingly prioritizing customer data protection and compliance after major fines and investigations, driving in-house privacy work and impacting agencies.

The NFL will reevaluate the Rooney Rule and related diversity programs after only one minority secured a head-coaching job this cycle.

Brands are optimizing Super Bowl ads to influence AI chatbots as well as human viewers, driving higher ad prices and new storytelling strategies.

Mike Soroka signed a one-year deal with the Diamondbacks and, after adding a slurve and halving sinker use, improved K-BB%, FIP, and xERA.

Junsoo and Hyunyoung Bae will open Monami, a premium Korean barbecue at 2001 Fillmore in Fall 2026 with premium meats and an expanded wine program.

Government unveils first-ever strategy to limit PFAs in drinking water while critics say it fails to ban all PFAs manufacturing and use.

Martinez Refining Company released 1,075 pounds of sulfur dioxide during a flaring event caused by an electrical issue; odors reported, no injuries or exposures.

Freddie Freeman will skip the 2026 World Baseball Classic to stay near family in California, with Team Canada supporting his withdrawal.

Cole Irvin signed a minor-league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers after a 2025 season in KBO and has a spring training invite.

Trader Joe's Valentine's Day offerings are mostly sweets and chocolates with a few strong items, several skippable products, and some disappointing textures.

Facebook launched a global multichannel ad campaign around the Tokyo Olympics celebrating skateboarding communities and tools that connect, grow, and advance the sport.

Federal arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort dominated weekend media as DOJ released then removed Epstein files, Melania doc underperformed, and high-profile media controversies erupted.

Proposed expansion of offshore oil and gas leasing could cause over 4,000 spills and release more than 12 million gallons of crude into U.S. waters.

A poet working as a copywriter confronts the tension between art and commerce while facing job loss, consumer absurdity, and stalled adult responsibilities.

Influencer marketing now prioritizes both reach and measurable conversion, leveraging diverse creators, new technologies, and strategic collaborations to drive sales and awareness.

Upscrolled is a rapidly growing social media app offering Instagram- and X-like features, claiming user data control and surging downloads amid TikTok ownership concerns.

Firefox will add AI controls allowing users to block all or selected generative AI features, starting in Firefox 148 on February 24.

ICE has acquired advanced mobile data-capture firms like Penlink, enabling deep extraction of personal data while streaming viewership and TV production trends shift significantly.

Recovered 1966 lectures by Jorge Luis Borges were published, revealing lost oral work and previously uncollected material through meticulous editorial recovery.

Three books portray a post–World War I Cape Town gothic, a 1946 Milan family winter, and a divorce memoir starting during the 2020 Covid lockdown.

Thomas Gerbasi teased the narrator about their enduring passion for the sport, its athletes, and the week-to-week excitement that never dimmed after a decade.

Rebecca Goldstein and Kelsey Dixon constructed the Monday crossword, edited by Hoang-Kim Vu, with a lighthearted Atlanta babysitter rumor and an AVCX partnership.

A family acquires a donkey named Cocolo in Jerusalem, creating vivid childhood memories, neighborhood tensions, and eventual separation when Cocolo is sent to a farm.

Lei Wine is a modern, restrained wine bar by Annie Shi on Doyers Street pairing contemporary design and a curated wine list with Chinatown heritage.

Premium, approachable wines like Cala Bennati's Prosecco and 2023 Pinot Grigio offer elevated, versatile Valentine's Day gifting alternatives to traditional presents.

Liverpool and Newcastle play a Premier League match shaped by Champions League stakes; Chelsea recovered to level 2-2 with West Ham late at Stamford Bridge.

Bordeaux is reviving claret as a lighter, chillable red from 2025 to address climate-driven ripeness changes and shifting consumer demand for fresher, lower-alcohol wines.

Plan chip usage around scheduled blanks and double gameweeks to exploit fixture disruption and maximize points during the season run-in.

Tottenham Hotspur's squad is thinner than at the start of the year due to injuries and player departures during the January winter transfer window.

The EU imposed sanctions on prominent Russian state TV figures and other pro-Kremlin individuals under measures addressing Russia's destabilizing activities, including asset freezes and visa bans.

Yulia Tymoshenko faces bribery charges and is accused of obstructing cabinet appointments, clashing with President Zelenskyy and potentially weakening wartime governance.

Russian forces continued offensive operations, seizing settlements, striking energy and military targets, causing civilian casualties, widespread power outages, and prompting emergency repairs and humanitarian concerns.

Washington, D.C. enforces strict gun registration and bans AR-15–style rifles; federal prosecutors and national leaders clashed over enforcement and Second Amendment rhetoric.

The Golden State Warriors are aggressively pursuing Giannis Antetokounmpo, willing to trade four first-round picks to pair him with Steph Curry for a title push.

Andrés Cuenca extended his Barcelona contract until June 30, 2027 and will join Sporting Gijón on loan until June 30, 2026.

Raphinha will be sidelined for about a week with an overload, missing the Copa del Rey tie and likely the La Liga match against Real Mallorca.

California is auditing hundreds of schools due to low vaccination rates and reporting gaps, with measles rising nationally and high noncompliance in Oakland.

Enable Dark Mode and Adaptive Brightness and use efficiency-focused settings to extend battery life on Galaxy phones without sacrificing usability.

Florian Wirtz is regaining form at Liverpool, delivering nine goal contributions in 11 games after a difficult start to his Premier League career.

February 2026 Windows 11 update significantly expands Cross Device Resume, upgrades Windows MIDI services, adds a new Narrator control, and ships in a preview KB5074105.

TikTok engagement rose to 3.70% (up 49% YoY); Instagram and Facebook engagement remained low, with brands posting about five times weekly.

Women must advocate, ask the right questions, and use storytelling, education, and funding to improve access to life-saving health care and innovations.

Terry Rozier will receive his full $26.6 million 2025-26 salary after prevailing in an arbitration grievance with the NBA.

Heather Milne Barger is KPBS's inaugural chief marketing officer overseeing marketing strategy, events, social media, branding, design, advertising, digital, data, and government affairs.

Salt and melted snow seeping into underground cables has caused localized power outages across Brooklyn and delayed restorations due to corrosion and limited crew access.

The Florida Panthers' ¡Vamos Gatos! Night features artist-designed jerseys celebrating Hispanic culture with indigenous Colombian patterns, cultural motifs, and personal symbolism from designer Rekal.

Washington Capitals seek a third straight win against the New York Islanders in a crucial four-point Metropolitan Division matchup with Clay Stevenson starting.

The San Jose Sharks must win in Chicago to rebound after a poor Calgary performance during the third stop on their road trip.

Redmi K Pad 2 will launch before end of June with Dimensity 9500, a 9,000 mAh battery, 8.8-inch 165Hz display, upgraded haptics, and enhanced stereo speakers.

Joining a spicy book club improved marital intimacy by normalizing sexual conversations, encouraging communication about needs, and prompting practical actions like scheduling sex.

Gifford House functions as a historic, queer-centered refuge in Provincetown, preserving community, queer art, and local culture amid corporatization and broader attacks on queer life.

Turning Point USA announced a Kid Rock-led All-American Halftime Show with Brantley Gilbert, Lee Brice and Gabby Barrett that drew mixed and often mocking public reactions.

Nick Fettiplace succeeds Rick Lamb as Jellyfish UK Managing Director, bringing 13 years' experience and a focus on innovation, growth, culture, and Generative AI integration.

Peter Thiel appears over 2,200 times in DOJ files showing repeated post-2008 meetings and communications with Jeffrey Epstein, including coordinated schedules and dietary details.

Limited access and preference for startup funding contribute to the gender lending gap; acquisition financing and SBA 7(a) loans offer faster growth opportunities.

A 15-year-old pupil was fatally stabbed at school after repeated warning signs about the attacker were reportedly not acted on, and the family says the school could have prevented it.