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  1. Smartphones transmit system and tracking data overnight while idle, including device IDs and location signals, raising privacy concerns for users.

  2. The UK hospice sector reported a £77 million deficit for 2023-24, with many hospices cutting services and beds, according to Hospice UK.

  3. A new superconducting device was developed by John M. Martinis and Qolab in Israel, according to reports. This advances quantum computing technology.

  4. A framework introduced in 2025 focuses on elite networks and personalized diplomacy, according to researchers Goddard and Newman.

  5. A recent amendment proposes a smartphone ban during school hours, according to reports. The decision faced opposition from the government.

  6. The US initiated Project Vault, a $12 billion minerals stockpile effort, with $10 billion financing from the Export-Import Bank, according to reports.

  7. A statement outlines the recommendation to postpone gender-affirming surgeries until age 19, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

  8. About 14.4 million viewers watched the 68th Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026. This marks a decline in viewership for the second consecutive year.

  9. The Royal Netherlands Air Force utilized AI to adapt VR pilot training based on real-time brainwave data from 15 pilots, according to researchers.

  10. Ted Sarandos testified on February 3, 2026, regarding Netflix's $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, according to reports.