BBC Wednesday February 11, 2026
Drones have been used in Olympic coverage since 2014, but they have been much more prevalent at the 2026 Winter Games, flying close behind athletes on ski slopes and luge courses. Some people love the visuals they deliver, but, notes the BBC, other viewers can’t stand all the buzzing, and they’ve been complaining on social media. There are also concerns that the sound might be impacting the athletes, putting them off as they compete in the biggest events of their careers. Read the full Story >>
TechCrunch Wednesday February 11, 2026
Meta plans to test new subscriptions that give people access to exclusive features on it apps, the company tells TechCrunch. Meta also says it plans to scale Manus, an AI agent it recently acquired for a reported $2 billion, as part of its subscription plans. Meta said it will offer a premium experience on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp that gives users access to special features and more control over how they share and connect, while keeping the core experiences free. Read the full Story >>
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David Schonauer Wednesday February 11, 2026
When an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in south Minneapolis on Jan. 7, what happened next looked familiar, at least on the surface. Within hours,
cellphone footage spread online and eyewitness accounts contradicted official statements. The same scenario unfolded in 2020, when Minneapolis became a global reference point for bystander video in
the wake of George Floyd's murder. … Read the full Story >>
WABE Tuesday February 10, 2026
A federal appeals court has upheld parts of Georgia’s 2021 voting law that allow state takeovers of county election management and prohibit ballot photography. The ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals is the latest decision that supports the election law passed in the wake of the 2020 election, when Democrat Joe Biden narrowly defeated Republican Donald Trump in Georgia, notes WABE. The court also sustained a ban on photographing ballots in polling places while voting was underway. Read the full Story >>
