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February 2026

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PS5 Extends Lead Over Switch 2 in Americas February 2026 Sales
technology20 days ago

PS5 Extends Lead Over Switch 2 in Americas February 2026 Sales

According to VGChartz February 2026 Americas hardware estimates, PlayStation 5 was the top-selling console with 339,369 units sold (lifetime 35,592,115), followed by Nintendo Switch 2 with 281,175 units (lifetime 5,953,193), Xbox Series X|S with 100,206 units (lifetime 21,438,764), and Nintendo Switch 1 with 55,706 units (lifetime 58,896,870). For 2026 year-to-date, PS5 led with about 0.58 million units in the Americas, Switch 2 with 0.51 million, Xbox Series X|S with 0.19 million, and Switch 1 with 0.10 million, reflecting ongoing shifts in console popularity.

February payrolls tumble as U.S. labor market cools, 92,000 jobs lost
economy1 month ago

February payrolls tumble as U.S. labor market cools, 92,000 jobs lost

The U.S. labor market weakened in February, with payrolls down 92,000 and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. This marks the worst job loss since October and comes after downward revisions to December and January gains. Health care shed 28,000 jobs largely due to strikes, signaling a cooling labor market and potential shifts in expectations for future policy actions.

Spider-Man 2 Leads February PS Plus Lineup for Extra, Premium Gets One Classic
gaming1 month ago

Spider-Man 2 Leads February PS Plus Lineup for Extra, Premium Gets One Classic

Sony’s PS Plus February 2026 rollout brings a strong Extra lineup headlined by Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 along with Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, Neva, Season: A Letter to the Future, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Monster Hunter Stories, Venba, Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition, Rugby 25, and Disney Pixar Wall-E; Premium/Deluxe members get a single classic this month, with PSP Tekken: Dark Resurrection and PS1’s Time Crisis slated for March and May, respectively, and regional release times varying as the update rolls out.

Spider-Man 2 Tops February PS Plus Lineup for Premium and Extra
gaming1 month ago

Spider-Man 2 Tops February PS Plus Lineup for Premium and Extra

Sony reveals February’s PS Plus Premium and Extra games, led by Marvel's Spider-Man 2 alongside PS5/PS4 titles like Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, Neva, Season: A Letter to the Future, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin, Monster Hunter Stories, Venba, Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition, and Rugby 25. Premium members also get Disney Pixar Wall-E. All titles go live on February 17, with Spider-Man 2 and Neva highlighted in early coverage.

Five February 2026 Netflix Additions Score Big with Rotten Tomatoes
entertainment2 months ago

Five February 2026 Netflix Additions Score Big with Rotten Tomatoes

A sponsored roundup identifies Netflix’s five newest titles added in February 2026 that boast high Rotten Tomatoes scores: The American President (1995) 90%, Zero Dark Thirty (2012) 91%, Ex Machina (2014) 92%, How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) 92%, and Hell or High Water (2016) 97%. The article frames these as top picks to reduce endless scrolling and notes the author personally reviews them, though the page contains promotional elements and signup prompts.

February on Game Pass shakes up the roster with Avowed and Avatar
gaming2 months ago

February on Game Pass shakes up the roster with Avowed and Avatar

Microsoft revealed February’s Game Pass lineup, including day-one launches and a mix of RPGs and action games such as Avowed, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, High on Life 2, and Kingdom Come Deliverance, plus Madden NFL 26 and several other titles; Madden NFL 24 exits this month and a handful of titles were already available to subscribers.

Lincoln Lawyer season 4 leads Netflix’s February slate of new releases
entertainment2 months ago

Lincoln Lawyer season 4 leads Netflix’s February slate of new releases

Netflix’s Feb. 2–8, 2026 arrivals include The Lincoln Lawyer season 4, Is It Cake? Valentines, Mo Gilligan: In The Moment, Cash Queens, Unfamiliar, Queen of Chess, Salvador and more, plus a batch of titles leaving the service this week (e.g., Bride Wars, Mean Girls). The piece highlights top picks and lists the full release calendar for this period.

Jupiter Dominates February Evenings in the Winter Sky
stargazing2 months ago

Jupiter Dominates February Evenings in the Winter Sky

On Feb. 3, Jupiter anchors the evening sky after sunset, shining at magnitude -2.6 and rising high in the east-southeast in the Gemini constellation about 30 degrees above the horizon, making it the brightest object in the night sky and an excellent target for naked eye, binoculars, or telescope; the article also notes other February sky events, such as the Moon’s occultation of Regulus on Feb. 2 and various nightly sky-watching highlights.

Netflix’s February 2026 lineup: 23 fresh and familiar titles to stream
entertainment2 months ago

Netflix’s February 2026 lineup: 23 fresh and familiar titles to stream

BuzzFeed’s February 2026 roundup showcases 23 Netflix titles arriving this month, mixing new Netflix originals and documentaries with returning favorites and live-action remakes, including This Is I, Matter of Time, State of Fear, Joe’s College Road Trip, A Father’s Miracle, Firebreak, The Swedish Connection, Queen of Chess, Mo Gilligan: In the Moment, plus classic titles like Jurassic World Rebirth, Night at the Museum installments, Apollo 11, Independence Day, and Overboard—each with brief synopses and release dates to help readers decide what to watch first.