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Mobile World Congress 2026 (Feb 23–26) | Tech, 5G, AI & Future Connectivity

December 20, 2025 by Next Gen Affiliate

The Mobile World Congress 2026 (Feb 23–26) ranks among the biggest tech gatherings on Earth. Each year, top players from business, government, fresh thinkers, rising companies, along with press outlets, show up to see what’s next in mobile tech happen live. By 2026, this event should hit a whole new level, showing how fast things … Read more

Reform by-election activist suspended over posts February 24, 2026

Adam Mitula, who has been campaigning ahead of the Gorton and Denton by-election, made the posts on X.

Mandelson's lawyers say he was arrested over 'baseless' claim he was a flight risk February 24, 2026

The peer's lawyers say there is no truth in the suggestion he was planning to leave the UK.

Driver admits causing death of mother pushing pram February 24, 2026

Rebecca Ableman was struck on the head by crane equipment dangling from a lorry, a court hears.

Inaction on warrant a 'serious failure' before Nottingham attacks, says police chief February 24, 2026

Valdo Calocane killed three people and seriously injured three others in Nottingham on 13 June 2023.

Court backlog will continue to rise even with new reforms, Lammy says February 24, 2026

The justice secretary says every crown court in England and Wales will be funded to hear as many cases as possible next year.

Ukraine remembers its dead as war enters a fifth year February 24, 2026

Events were held across Ukraine to mark four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

'Snoop Dogg performed private gig in our canteen' February 24, 2026

The US rapper performed back to back classics, ahead of attending his first Swansea City game.

'Equal in decay' - Mayweather v Pacquiao is another boxing 'carnival' February 24, 2026

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight in September in a rematch of their 2015 blockbuster, but with both men nearning 50 years old, is it a fight that can deliver?

Government relaunches green payment scheme for farmers after sudden closures February 24, 2026

Long-awaited detail of funding for environmental farming schemes is announced at the NFU conference.

Andrew 'rude and arrogant', minister says as MPs back release of trade role files February 24, 2026

The former prince travelled the globe as the UK's trade representative between 2001 and 2011.

Final 4 days to save up to $680 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass February 24, 2026

Just 4 days left before savings of up to $680 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 pass end on February 27 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Register to save at one of the most anticipated tech events of the year.

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Anthropic launches new push for enterprise agents with plugins for finance, engineering, and design February 24, 2026

It's a major opportunity to grow Anthropic’s enterprise client base — and a significant threat to SaaS products currently performing those functions.

Russell Brandom

Conduent data breach grows, affecting at least 25M people February 24, 2026

The number of people affected by a data breach at government contractor giant Conduent is growing, as millions of people continue to receive notices warning them that hackers stole their personal data.

Zack Whittaker

Waymo robotaxis are now operating in 10 US cities February 24, 2026

Waymo launched services today in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, and Orlando.

Kirsten Korosec

New Relic launches new AI agent platform and OpenTelemetry tools February 24, 2026

New Relic is giving enterprises more observability tools, letting them create and manage AI agents, and better integrate OTel data streams.

Rebecca Szkutak

It’s time to pull the plug on plug-in hybrids February 24, 2026

Plug-in hybrid vehicles are rarely charged, according to a new study. Why are automakers still producing them?

Tim De Chant

Mogul says it has tracked $1.5B in music royalties, raised $5M in funding February 24, 2026

Mogul, which helps artists track royalties and value their catalogs, raised $5 million in a round led by the Yamaha Music Innovations Fund.

Ivan Mehta

Nimble raises $47M to give AI agents access to real-time web data February 24, 2026

Nimble uses AI agents to search the web, verify and validate the results, and then clean and structure the information into neat tables that can then be queried like a database.

Ram Iyer

Canva acquires startups working on animation and marketing February 24, 2026

With the new acquisitions, the company wants to bolster its position as a marketing solution by potentially adding video creation and more granular measurement.

Ivan Mehta

Stripe, PayPal Ventures bet on India’s Xflow to fix cross-border B2B payments February 24, 2026

Stripe and PayPal Ventures have participated in Xflow's $16.6 million round that gives it a post-money valuation of $85 million.

Jagmeet Singh

The Kerala Story 2 teaser row: Makers deny removal rumours as Kerala High Court questions CBFC certification February 24, 2026

The controversy surrounding The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond intensified on February 24 after reports surfaced claiming that the film’s teaser had been removed amid legal scrutiny. However, the makers have categorically denied these claims.In an official statement, Sunshine Pictures clarified that the circulating news about the teaser being taken down is false adding, […]

Kerala HC questions CBFC over certification of The Kerala Story 2; court to watch film before verdict February 24, 2026

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday raised serious questions over the certification granted by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) to the contentious film The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond. The Court said it would watch the film before deciding on three petitions seeking a stay on its release and cancellation of its […]

MP Court issues notice to Neeraj Pandey, Netflix executives over Ghooskhor Pandit title row February 24, 2026

A court in Madhya Pradesh has issued notices to filmmaker Neeraj Pandey and senior officials of Netflix in connection with the controversy surrounding the film Ghooskhor Pandit. The order was passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court in Jabalpur after taking cognisance of a criminal defamation complaint that alleges the film’s title is […]

Made in Korea to premiere on Netflix on March 12 February 24, 2026

Dreams often begin in the most unexpected places — in a childhood story, while idling away in a classroom, or in worlds far beyond home. For Shenba, it was no different. In the midst of her everyday routine in a small town in Tamil Nadu, she held on to a simple, wholehearted dream: one day, […]

Neil Nitin Mukesh quits Universal Idol as brand ambassador over non-payment: “Serious breach of trust and commitment” February 24, 2026

Actor-singer Neil Nitin Mukesh has announced his exit as brand ambassador of the music reality show Universal Idol, citing non-payment of dues. On February 23, 2026, he shared a detailed letter on his Instagram Stories, stating that repeated assurances regarding his agreed fee were not honoured.In his statement, the actor alleged that three cheques issued […]

Javed Akhtar condemns Taliban for legitimizing domestic violence February 24, 2026

One of India’s most liberal and independent-minded thinkers and artistes, Javed Akhtar has spoken out strongly against the Taliban’s new laws that legitimize domestic violence. The Taliban has reportedly legalized wife-beating, provided no bones are broken.Reacting to what he describes as an inhuman endorsement of violence, Javed Saab said, “The impunity with which this so-called […]

Kalki 2 goes on floors in Hyderabad: Amitabh Bachchan shares BTS with Kamal Haasan February 24, 2026

For years, actor Amitabh Bachchan has maintained a Sunday tradition of greeting fans outside his Juhu residence, Jalsa. However, this past weekend, the actor skipped the ritual due to work commitments. He has now revealed that he was in Hyderabad to begin shooting for the sequel to Kalki 2898 AD.On February 24, Bachchan took to […]

“New beginnings”: Tara Sutaria moves into her first house, shares glimpse of elegant Mumbai abode February 24, 2026

Actor Tara Sutaria has marked a significant personal milestone by purchasing her first home in Mumbai. Sharing the news with her followers on social media, the actress offered a glimpse into her new space, describing the move as the beginning of a new chapter in her life.Posting a series of photographs from inside the house, […]

Producers Guild of India advises legal route in Don 3 dispute between Ranveer Singh and Excel Entertainment: Report February 24, 2026

The Producers Guild of India has advised the makers of Don 3 and actor Ranveer Singh to pursue a legal route to resolve their ongoing compensation dispute. The recommendation comes after efforts to mediate the matter reportedly failed to produce a resolution.According to a report by Variety India, the Guild stated that its role in […]

EXCLUSIVE: CBFC asks for 15 cuts and modifications in The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond; reduces kiss and rape visuals by 50% February 24, 2026

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond is all set to release this Friday, February 27, and it has managed to create considerable noise on social media because of its shocking and controversial content. Usually, such films often contain disturbing content and, as a result, are meant for only adult-viewing. Hence, it was a surprise for […]