Yahoo -- Flashback -- February 7, 2026

Locator: 49930YAHOO.

iPhone 18 Pro Max: To Deliver Next-Level Batter Life -- February 7, 2026

Locator: 49929BATTERY.
Locator: 49929APPLE.
Locator: 49929BROADCOM.

Link here. 

Battery will extend Apple's reputation for best-in-class battery life.

Combined with the efficiency improvements of the A20 Pro chip, made wiht TSMC's 2nm process, the device could tout extremely impressive battery life. The phone is expected to be thicker than its predecessor to facilitate the larger battery.

Current 17 Pro Max: biggest iPhone battery to date; battery life up to 39 hours. 

18 Pro Max: over 40 hours of battery life? 

The first foldable iPhone, expected to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max is rumored to feature class-leading battery life, also. The battery for the foldable phone could easily be the largest battery by capacity of any iPhone as well as any rival foldable device.

The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to launch later this year, featuring a smaller Dynamic Island, the C2 modem, a simplified Camera Control, a 24-megapixel front-facing camera, and an upgraded main camera with a variable aperture. 

Noteworthy:

Based on current 2026 reports, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro is expected to significantly reduce reliance on Broadcom components by adopting Apple-designed Wi-Fe/Bluetooth chips (N1/N1x) and a custom C2 5G modem. While Apple has a long-term supply agreement with Broadcom, the iPhone 18 line aims for in-house alternatives for wireless connectivity.

More on this later. 

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow -- February 7, 2026

Locator: 49928WASHINTONPOST.
Locator: 49928GLOBALWARMING.

Updates

Later, 3:31 p.m. PT: The Washingon Post CEO has stepped down.  

Original Post 

Link here. When I see these stories, I'm not exactly sure what the definition of journalism is. It's hard to believe that folks are upset that The Washington Post is changing -- dramatically. The bigger question:
is The Washington Post even needed any more? Seriously, many subscribe to the print edition any more?
How many subscribe to the on-line edition? How many read at least one "full" story from The Washington Post at least once a day? Why did Jeff Bezos buy it in the first place? How would The Washington Post be different if Elon Musk owned it?

LNG Exports -- Update -- February 7, 2026

Locator: 49926LNG.

Link here. 

 

GTL In An AI Economy -- Nope -- February 8, 2026

Locator: 49925GTL.

GTL.

GTL: a solution to a problem that no longer exists? 

See this link.

That link prompted this AI prompt:

Right now (February 7, 2026) with huge energy needs for AI data centers have things changed? Is natural gas more important or are GTL projects more important for fossil fuel companies?

Reply: