VOL. 2026 · NO. 060 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23 - MARCH 01, 2026

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Technology

Resident Evil Requiem leans too much on the series’ past

Resident Evil turns 30 this year. The series is full of history - the new Resident Evil Requiem is technically the ninth mainline game, but there are a bunch of spinoffs, remakes, movies, and even a TV show - which can make it fun to follow for fans. But it's also intimidating for people like […]
The Verge
U.S. Politics

Live updates: Iran strikes stretch into second day as Trump warns against retaliation

President Trump is urging for regime change in Iran and warning against retaliation as Israel launches a second round of strikes in the Middle Eastern country Sunday. Overnight, the president threatened to strike Iran "with a force that has never been seen before" if Tehran retaliates "very hard" against the U.S. The Israel Defense Forces,...
The Hill
Science

How will we know if AI is smart enough to do science?

New tests gauge whether large language models can use their deep troves of knowledge to actually make discoveries
Science Magazine

Video: Smoke rises above Tehran after latest US-Israeli attacks

The Israeli Air Force has launched a new wave of attacks on Tehran.
Al Jazeera

A firm hiring blind staff went bust - but its mission lives on

The business had been running for over 150 years before it collapsed, so one former employee took matters into her own hands.
BBC Business

Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire - or ruin it?

Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.
BBC Business

Top Wall Street analysts recommend these dividend stocks for enhanced returns

TipRanks names three stocks with dividends that analysts believe can bolster investors' portfolios.
CNBC