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Dave McMenaminFeb 20, 2026, 08:24 PM ETDismissLakers and NBA correspondent for ESPN. Reported on the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com between 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com, and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.Several WritersA team representative declared on Friday that Sacramento Kings forward De’Andre Hunter had left eye surgery, which concluded his season.The team reported that Hunter sustained the ailment on Feb. 6 while facing the LA Clippers, and was identified with a retinal detachment. Dr. M. Ali Khan carried out the operation on Friday afternoon at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Roseville, California.Hunter is anticipated to recuperate…

On Friday, Sarvam, an Indian AI startup dedicated to developing models for regional languages and users, introduced its Indus chat application for both web and mobile platforms. This move marks its entry into a rapidly expanding market primarily controlled by international competitors like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. This introduction unfolds as India has emerged as a pivotal arena for the widespread implementation of generative AI. Supporting this, Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, recently disclosed that ChatGPT boasts over 100 million users engaging weekly in India. Furthermore, Anthropic reported that India represents 5.8% of overall Claude consumption, surpassed solely by the…

The US Supreme Court on Friday nullified a majority of President Donald Trump’s import duties, a judgment that could facilitate over $175 billion in duty reimbursements for American enterprises. In a 6-3 verdict, the justices determined that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)—the statute invoked by the Trump administration to validate many of his broad global levies—does not confer upon the president the prerogative of taxation, and that import duties constitute a form of tax on inbound goods.Since the commencement of his subsequent term, Trump has instituted a diverse range of levies, targeting virtually every nation worldwide. A majority…

Acquiring a fresh vehicle has reached unprecedented costs. The mean purchasing price last month for American consumers was $48,576, showing an increment of almost 33% since 2019, as reported by Edmunds. The notion of an “economical” vehicle—priced at $20,000 or below—has ceased to exist.These elevated price tags are attributed to numerous economic factors: persistent supply chain disruptions stemming from the pandemic era, the integration of costly innovations into standard automobiles, increased expenses for workforce and basic commodities, along with novel duties imposed by the Trump government impacting inbound steel, aluminum, and vehicles.Currently, notwithstanding a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court…

Kristen ShiltonFeb 20, 2026, 05:51 PM ETCloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Multiple WritersTeam USA required extra time to overcome Sweden in the quarterfinal stage of the 2026 Olympic men’s ice hockey competition.Editor’s Selections2 RelatedThe semifinal match on Friday proved significantly less tense for spectators.The American squad found the net frequently and early, securing a decisive 6-2 triumph against Slovakia to clinch a berth in the gold medal contest, scheduled for Sunday against Canada (8:10 a.m. ET).How did the U.S. achieve such a commanding display? Which individuals emerged as crucial performers in the encounter? And what implications does…

Upon entering Microsoft’s premises as an intern in June 1988, I could never have foreseen the innovations I’d contribute to, the clientele we’d cater to, or the remarkable teams I’d be fortunate enough to join. It has been an incredible journey and a genuine honor throughout my career.In the previous autumn, I informed Satya that I was contemplating my departure to embark on a new phase in my life. From that point, we concurred on managing this change purposefully, guaranteeing steadiness, and fortifying the groundwork we’ve established. Xbox has always been beyond a mere enterprise. It’s a dynamic collective of…

Towards the close of last year, Alex Bores, a New York Assembly member, found himself the focus of an initiative launched by an AI-advocacy super PAC, intent on impeding his congressional aspirations. This organization, named Leading the Future, possesses over $100 million, contributed by backers such as Andreessen Horowitz, OpenAI President Greg Brockman, the AI search startup Perplexity, and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale. Bores’ retort was straightforward: ‘Let’s have it.’ Currently, he commands the strength to support his bold declaration. Public First Action, a political action committee supported by a $20 million contribution from Anthropic, is allocating $450,000 to bolster…

Ryan S. ClarkFeb 20, 2026, 02:20 PM ETCloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN.Multiple AuthorsFor its second consecutive Olympic knockout match, Canada found itself striving to recover after having permitted an adversary to forge an advantage.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedFollowing an extra-period triumph against Czechia in the quarterfinal stage, the team netted the decisive goal with 35.2 seconds remaining versus Finland in the semifinal, thereby securing its place in Sunday’s championship match.Canada’s tallies originated from the blades of Sam Reinhart, Shea Theodore, and Nathan MacKinnon, a contribution barely sufficient to surmount the initial markers conceded by Jordan Binnington.What were the…

A U.S. federal tribunal has handed down a five-year prison sentence to a Ukrainian man for his involvement in a protracted identity fraud operation. This scheme enabled foreign-based North Korean laborers to secure deceptive employment at numerous U.S. corporations. In 2024, U.S. prosecutors filed charges against Oleksandr Didenko, 29, a resident of Kyiv, for equipping North Koreans with pilfered U.S. citizen identities to obtain jobs and earn remuneration. Through this stratagem, the workers’ earnings were routed back to Pyongyang, which the regime utilized to bankroll its globally sanctioned nuclear weapons program. This marks the newest in a succession of recent…

OpenAI’s inaugural device launch is slated to be an intelligent audio gadget equipped with a camera, with an anticipated price point between $200 and $300, as reported by The Information. This device will possess the ability to discern objects such as “items situated on a proximate surface or discussions occurring among individuals nearby,” The Information further states. Moreover, it will incorporate a facial identification mechanism akin to Face ID, enabling users to make acquisitions.OpenAI purchased Jony Ive’s hardware enterprise in the preceding May, in an agreement valued at almost $6.5 billion. Particulars regarding their gadgetry have surfaced piecemeal in the…