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Wednesday, March 04, 2026

43 hrs

Google settles Epic dispute, opens Android to third‑party app stores and payments (15) hot

Sweeney gag clause: CEO contractually forced into praising Google
Play Store overhaul: lower fees, third‑party stores, payments freedom
Fortnite's return to Play Store after global settlement
Legal and market fallout: judge skeptical, stocks react

45 hrs

Big tech promises to limit AI data centers' energy impact—PR or real policy? (10) hot

45 hrs

Drone strikes and waves of Iranian-linked cyberattacks hit regional data infrastructure (7)

45 hrs

Family sues Google over Gemini chatbot's role in a user's suicide (6)

46 hrs

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra wins Best in Show at MWC amid display tech tradeoffs (7)

46 hrs

Google rolls out Gemini features: Canvas in AI Mode and live camera analysis (7)

2 days

Musk defends tweets in shareholder lawsuit over Twitter/X acquisition claims (5)

2 days

Nvidia signals no $100B OpenAI mega‑deal; investment scope narrowing (13) hot

Nvidia rules out $100B OpenAI mega-deal, scales back investments
Reporters probe Huang's explanation; investment rationale questioned
Nvidia shifts production as export controls hinder China sales

2 days

TerraPower cleared to begin first commercial nuclear reactor construction in US (9)

2 days

International takedown of LeakBase cybercrime forum and seized member data (7)

2 days

Ubisoft confirms Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag remake and teases franchise roadmap (7)

2 days

Broadcom posts record AI-fueled quarter and unveils $10B buyback (12) hot

Market cheers record quarter, $10B buyback lifts Broadcom shares.
AI demand explodes — Broadcom says hyperscalers can't build chips.
AI boom hides software drag and investor unease.

2 days

OpenAI brings Codex coding app to Windows after booming Mac adoption (7)

2 days

Honor debuts Robot Phone concept at MWC with moving mechanics and AI tracking (6)

2 days

Unleash raises $35M Series B to tame AI‑driven software risk (5)

2 days

New “Coruna” iOS exploit kit used to deploy spyware and steal crypto (7)

2 days

Apple unveils AI‑powered Macs, iPhones, iPads, Studio Displays and accessories (41) hot

Studio Displays & OS Support — Monitors gain A19 chips; firmware and OS updates roll out
MacBook Neo — $599 student-focused Mac, performance compromises for price
AI, Chips & New Devices — On-device intelligence spreads to iPhones, iPads, Macs
OTHER — Misc: Hermes bands, stock reaction, emergency-call iOS fix, overall roundup

2 days

U.S. military’s use of Anthropic’s Claude prompts industry strain and Pentagon scrutiny (30) hot

Claude driving US targeting and strike planning in Iran
Pentagon bans Claude; supply‑chain label spurs resumed talks
Boardroom battle sparks industry churn and partner defections
OTHER

2 days

Alibaba Qwen AI team shake-up as lead departs amid model push (8)

2 days

Google Pixel 10a reviews and hands-on impressions flood the web (14) hot

On the ground: Pixel 10a feels like last year's phone
On the ground: Pixel 10a is best bang for $500
Hands-on: Pixel 10a courts iPhone switchers with pragmatic features

2 days

Google abolishes 30% Play Store cut; Fortnite returns to Play Store worldwide (16) hot

Play Store fee overhaul & Android store rules
Fortnite’s global return to Google Play
Epic–Google settlement terms and concessions

In Detail Full day, Wednesday, March 04, 2026, Timezone: America/Chicago

Google embraces third party app stores and payments to put Epic Games case behind it

Simon Sharwood / theregister - Lower app store fees are on the way, plus an on-ramp for third party digital bazaars Google has spelled out changes it will make to the fees it charges developers who use its app store and payment services, and says they represent the end of its long lega…

#techpolicy #mobile #google #android #antitrust #business #apps #payments #law #litigation

Fortnite's return to Play Store after global settlement (3)
Legal and market fallout: judge skeptical, stocks react (2)
Play Store overhaul: lower fees, third‑party stores, payments freedom (5)
Sweeney gag clause: CEO contractually forced into praising Google (4)
All Other Stories

36 hrs / techspot

Google Play billing is changing. Here’s why your apps might get cheaper

38 hrs / digitaltrends

Google to change Android App Store Rules After Settling Epic Games Lawsuit

39 hrs / medianama / Prabhanu Kumar Das

Play Store revamp for developers: lower fees, more choice

41 hrs / techzine / Berry Zwets

Google embraces third party app stores and payments to put Epic Games case behind it

44 hrs / theregister / Simon Sharwood

Sweeney gag clause: CEO contractually forced into praising Google

Google reportedly muzzles Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney until 2032

38 hrs / engadget / Mariella Moon

Google didn’t silence its biggest critic — it contractually converted him into an advocate

42 hrs / siliconcanals / Christian Kelly

Google didn’t just buy Tim Sweeney’s silence — it bought a testimonial from its most credible opponent

44 hrs / siliconcanals / Tommy Baker

Tim Sweeney signed away his right to criticize Google until 2032

2 days / theverge / Sean Hollister

All Other Stories

Inside the Google-Epic deal: lower app store fees, alternative storefronts, and a ‘sweetheart’ concern

35 hrs / siliconcanals / Tommy Baker

Big tech companies agree to not ruin your electric bill with AI data centers

Anna Washenko / engadget - Today the White House announced that several major players in tech and AI have agreed to steps that will keep electricity costs from rising due to data centers. Under this Ratepayer Protection Pledge, companies are agreeing to practices that are intended …

#climate #ai #cloud #techpolicy #genai #energy #government #datacenter #environment #regulation

AI Data Centers: What to Know About Their Water and Energy Use

37 hrs / cnet / Macy Meyer

Tech giants sign White House pledge to curb AI data center energy costs

38 hrs / dataconomy / Aytun Çelebi

AI data centers are America's next political fight. Big Tech is ready

39 hrs / qz / Joseph Zeballos-Roig

Tech Giants Commit to Covering AI Data Center Power Expenses Under White House Agreement

40 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

Big Tech Joins White House Energy Pledge as Iran Tensions Threaten Higher Costs

42 hrs / bsky / @decrypt.co / decrypt.co

Big Tech Joins White House Energy Pledge as Iran Tensions Threaten Higher Costs

45 hrs / decrypt / Jason Nelson

US tech firms pledge at White House to bear costs of energy for datacenters

47 hrs / ycombinator

Big tech companies agree to not ruin your electric bill with AI data centers

2 days / engadget / Anna Washenko

Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance

2 days / wired / Molly Taft

Datacenters pledging to produce their own power but gas turbines in short supply

2 days / reddit / /u/CompetitiveLake3358

Amazon's Bahrain data center targeted by Iran for support of U.S. military, state media says

cnbc - Amazon said the Bahrain facility was damaged due to a nearby drone strike, and two data centers in the UAE were directly hit by drones.

#cybersecurity #cloud #iot #cloudsec #amazon #datacenter #internet #cybercrime #camera #drone

Iranian APT Groups Target Critical Infrastructure Amid Geopolitical Tensions

36 hrs / cyberpress / Varshini

Iran's Shahed drone: How 'the poor man’s cruise missile’ is shaping Tehran’s retaliation

38 hrs / cnbc

Pentagon eyes Ukrainian interceptor drones to counter Iran

44 hrs / ft

US air defenses may not be able to intercept many of Iran’s one-way drones

45 hrs / reddit / /u/esporx

'Hundreds' of Iranian hacking attempts have hit surveillance cameras since the missile strikes

2 days / reddit / /u/Logical_Welder3467

'Hundreds' of Iranian hacking attempts have hit surveillance cameras since the missile strikes

2 days / theregister / Jessica Lyons

Amazon's Bahrain data center targeted by Iran for support of U.S. military, state media says

2 days / cnbc

Google responds to lawsuit alleging Gemini coached a man to kill himself

James Farrell / siliconangle - The father of a man who committed suicide after interactions with Google LLC’s Gemini chatbot launched a lawsuit today alleging that Gemini fueled his son’s delusions. Thirty-six-year-old Florida resident Jonathan Gavalas started using Gemini last year fo…

#ai #techpolicy #google #aiethics #genai #mentalhealth #contentmoderation #litigation #safety #gemini

The Chatbot Didn’t Pull the Trigger

40 hrs / techstrong / Alan Shimel

Google responds to lawsuit alleging Gemini coached a man to kill himself

46 hrs / siliconangle / James Farrell

Father Sues Google, Claiming Gemini Chatbot Drove Son Into Fatal Delusion

2 days / slashdot / BeauHD

Google hit with shocking wrongful death lawsuit over Gemini AI chatbot

2 days / mashable

Father sues Google, claiming Gemini chatbot drove son into fatal delusion

2 days / reddit / /u/harsh2k5

Gemini Said They Could Only Be Together if He Killed Himself. Soon, He Was Dead.

2 days / reddit / /u/aacool

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra wins 'Best in Show' title at MWC 2026

Kang Yoon-seung / co - SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday its latest prem...

#hardware #innovation #samsung #android #ux #technology #gadgets #oled #smartphone #foldable

The new Galaxy S26 Ultra isn’t much to shout about

38 hrs / fastcompany / Sam Byford

Galaxy S26 vs. Pixel 10 vs. OnePlus 15: Which Android flagship actually deserves your money?

40 hrs / digitaltrends

RAM Shortage Could Kill Budget Phones: The Latest Predictions at MWC 2026

47 hrs / cnet / David Lumb

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra wins 'Best in Show' title at MWC 2026

2 days / co / Kang Yoon-seung

I was planning to get the Galaxy S26 Ultra, but these downgrades made me rethink

2 days / digitaltrends

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra inherits a brighter, more power-efficient polarizer-less display technology from foldables

2 days / reddit / /u/FragmentedChicken

China’s Huawei dominates telco jamboree despite European bans

2 days / politico / Mathieu Pollet

Google’s Gemini rolls out Canvas in AI mode to all US users

Sarah Perez / techcrunch - Canvas in AI Mode is available to U.S. users in English for creating plans, projects, apps, and more.

#ai #techpolicy #google #aiethics #genai #camera #assistant #smarthome #digitalprivacy #gemini

Google’s AI Mode in Search now lets you plan, write, and code on its own Canvas

38 hrs / digitaltrends

Google rolls out Canvas in AI Mode to all US users in English

39 hrs / dataconomy / Kerem Gülen

Google (GOOGL) Stock: Steadies Following Gemini Canvas Expansion in Search

41 hrs / parameter / Newton Kitonga

Google Home, Virginia Social Media Law, Managing Push Notifications, More: Wednesday Afternoon ResearchBuzz, March 4, 2026

2 days / researchbuzz / ResearchBuzz

Google Home Gets ‘Live Search,’ Letting Gemini Analyze Your Cameras Live

2 days / eweek / Aminu Abdullahi

Google’s AI-powered workspace is now available to more users in Search

2 days / theverge / Emma Roth

Google’s Gemini rolls out Canvas in AI mode to all US users

2 days / techcrunch / Sarah Perez

Musk battles Twitter market manipulation case in court appearance

ft - Billionaire says tweet that sparked lawsuit ‘may not have been my wisest’

#techpolicy #stockmarket #business #acquisitions #law #media #elonmusk #litigation #sec

Elon Musk says his tweets are personal thoughts. A $44 billion trial tests who pays when markets disagree.

38 hrs / siliconcanals / Tommy Baker

Elon Musk Testifies in $44 Billion Twitter Trial, Denies Scheme to Tank Stock Price

47 hrs / implicator / Maria Garcia

Musk battles Twitter market manipulation case in court appearance

2 days / ft

Elon Musk Defends Social Media Posts in Twitter Shareholder Lawsuit

2 days / nytimes / Kate Conger

Musk tells jury 'people read too much' into his posts

2 days / bbc

The $100 Billion OpenAI-Nvidia Deal Is Not Happening

Ece Yildirim / gizmodo - The deal that once sparked circular dealmaking fears is no more, according to Jensen Huang.

#ai #vc #nvidia #openai #genai #investment #business #chatgpt #huang

Nvidia rules out $100B OpenAI mega-deal, scales back investments (6)
Nvidia shifts production as export controls hinder China sales (2)
Reporters probe Huang's explanation; investment rationale questioned (4)
All Other Stories

Nvidia rules out $100B OpenAI mega-deal, scales back investments

The $100 Billion OpenAI-Nvidia Deal Is Not Happening

2 days / gizmodo / Ece Yildirim

Nvidia Signals Final Investments in OpenAI and Anthropic

2 days / pymnts / PYMNTS

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Rules Out $100 Billion OpenAI Investment

2 days / reddit / /u/esporx

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Rules Out $100 Billion OpenAI Investment

2 days / reddit / /u/joe4942

Nvidia CEO Huang says $30 billion OpenAI investment 'might be the last'

2 days / cnbc

Nvidia CEO Huang says $30 billion OpenAI investment ‘might be the last’

2 days / reddit / /u/Possible-Shoulder940

Nvidia shifts production as export controls hinder China sales

Nvidia refocuses TSMC capacity as export controls stall China sales

44 hrs / ft

SK chief to attend Nvidia's annual tech conference amid HBM4 race

2 days / co / Kang Yoon-seung

Reporters probe Huang's explanation; investment rationale questioned

Why Nvidia is calling its $30B OpenAI investment its last

37 hrs / techfundingnews / Vignesh R

Jensen Huang says Nvidia is pulling back from OpenAI and Anthropic, but his explanation raises more questions than it answers | TechCrunch

44 hrs / reddit / /u/Shogouki

Jensen Huang says Nvidia is pulling back from OpenAI and Anthropic

46 hrs / ycombinator

Jensen Huang says Nvidia is pulling back from OpenAI and Anthropic, but his explanation raises more questions than it answers

47 hrs / techcrunch / Connie Loizos

All Other Stories

The $100 Billion OpenAI-Nvidia Deal Is Not Happening https://gizmodo.com/the-100-billion-openai-nvidia-deal-is-not-happening-2000729749

2 days / bsky / @gizmodo.com / gizmodo.com

Bill Gates-backed TerraPower begins nuclear reactor construction

Anna Washenko / engadget - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted approval to TerraPower to begin construction of a reactor in Wyoming. The project is the first new US commercial nuclear reactor in about a decade, according to The New York Times. TerraPower was founded by Bi…

#innovation #science #energy #government #business #environment #us #engineering #technology #regulation

Bill Gates’ nuclear company is the first to get approval to build next-gen reactor www.theverge.com/science/8897...

36 hrs / bsky / @carpenter22.bsky.social / carpenter22.bsky.social

Bill Gates’ nuclear company is the first to get approval to build next-gen reactor

38 hrs / theverge / Jess Weatherbed

US approves TerraPower’s sodium-cooled reactor, testing whether next-gen nuclear can meet AI-era power demands

39 hrs / siliconcanals / Lachlan Brown

A Nuclear Reactor Backed By Bill Gates Gets Federal Approval To Start Building https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/26/03/04/2324220/a-nuclear-reactor-backed-by-bill-gates-gets-federal-approval-to-start-building?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medi

42 hrs / bsky / @slashdot.org / slashdot.org

TerraPower wins U.S. approval for commercial SMR

43 hrs / co / Kang Yoon-seung

A Nuclear Reactor Backed By Bill Gates Gets Federal Approval To Start Building

46 hrs / slashdot / BeauHD

TerraPower gets OK to start construction of its first nuclear plant

2 days / arstechnica / John Timmer

Bill Gates-backed TerraPower begins nuclear reactor construction

2 days / engadget / Anna Washenko

NRC Issues First Commercial Reactor Construction Approval in 10 Years [pdf]

2 days / ycombinator

US and EU police shut down LeakBase, a site accused of sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools

Zack Whittaker / techcrunch - Authorities say LeakBase was "one of the world’s largest online forums for cybercriminals," and maintained an archive of hacked databases containing hundreds of millions of passwords.

#cybersecurity #dataprivacy #government #internet #cybercrime #us #hack #police #law #eu

A joint cybersecurity operation has disrupted one of the world’s largest phishing-as-a-service platform, called ‘Tycoon 2FA’, used to bypass multi-factor authentication and hack accounts.

36 hrs / bsky / @siliconrepublic.bsky.social / siliconrepublic.bsky.social

Major phishing operation disrupted in joint Europol action

38 hrs / siliconrepublic / Suhasini Srinivasaragavan

Operation Leak Shuts Down LeakBase Cybercrime Forum, Authorities Seize User Data and IP Logs

41 hrs / cyberpress / AnuPriya

Microsoft and Europol Take Down Tycoon 2FA Phishing Kit Used in Global Cyber Attacks

42 hrs / cyberpress / AnuPriya

US and Global Law Enforcement Shut Down LeakBase Hackers Forum

2 days / pymnts / PYMNTS

US and EU police shut down LeakBase, a site accused of sharing stolen passwords and hacking tools

2 days / techcrunch / Zack Whittaker

FBI seizes LeakBase cybercrime forum, data of 142,000 members

2 days / bleepingcomputer / Sergiu Gatlan

Ubisoft Confirms Long-Rumored Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake and More

techpowerup - An Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake has been rumored for years at this point, with the most recent rumors claiming a 2026 launch date, but now, the new Assassin's Creed Head of Content, Jean Guedon, has confirmed in a recent brand update blog post that …

#gaming #entertainment #business #culture #media #videogames #intellectualproperty

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2 days / bsky / @techpowerup.com / techpowerup.com

Ubisoft Confirms Black Flag Remake After Creative Director's Hints

2 days / tbreak / Mufaddal Fakhruddin

Ubisoft Confirms Long-Rumored Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake and More

2 days / techpowerup

Assassin's Creed Unity is getting a free 60 fps patch tomorrow

2 days / engadget / Anna Washenko

Ubisoft confirms Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake

2 days / engadget / Lawrence Bonk

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is Finally Confirmed as Ubisoft Provides an Update on the Future of the AC Franchise

2 days / wccftech / David Carcasole

Ubisoft teases future of Assassin’s Creed series, including Black Flag remake

2 days / mobilesyrup / Bradly Shankar

Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Stock: Soars on $10B Buyback and Record $19.3B Q1 Revenue Driven by AI Surge

Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Broadcom Q1 revenue hits $19.3B, up 29% YoY Net income jumps 34% to $7.35B on strong demand AI revenue doubles to $8.4B, driving growth momentum $10B share buyback enhances shareholder returns Q2 revenue forecast $22B, powered by AI and software solu…

#ai #cloud #semiconductors #chips #stockmarket #earnings #business #datacenter #technology

AI boom hides software drag and investor unease. (1)
AI demand explodes — Broadcom says hyperscalers can't build chips. (4)
Market cheers record quarter, $10B buyback lifts Broadcom shares. (5)
All Other Stories

AI boom hides software drag and investor unease.

Broadcom’s AI Business Is Booming. The Rest Is Complicated.

38 hrs / wsj / Dan Gallagher

AI demand explodes — Broadcom says hyperscalers can't build chips.

Broadcom: AI companies currently dependent on external chipmakers

38 hrs / techzine / Mels Dees

Broadcom says AI companies can’t make their own silicon any time soon

45 hrs / theregister / Simon Sharwood

Broadcom CEO Hock Tan sees AI chip revenue 'significantly' above $100 billion next year

47 hrs / cnbc

Broadcom’s AI chip business jumps 106% as it cruises to another solid earnings and revenue beat

2 days / siliconangle / Mike Wheatley

Market cheers record quarter, $10B buyback lifts Broadcom shares.

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Soars 7% on Massive AI Revenue Forecast Through 2027

38 hrs / parameter / Trader Edge

Broadcom's custom AI chip business stays hot and gives the bulls a much-needed win

47 hrs / cnbc

Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) Stock: Soars on $10B Buyback and Record $19.3B Q1 Revenue Driven by AI Surge

2 days / parameter / Yasmin Werner

Broadcom posts modest Q1 sales and earnings beats

2 days / sherwood / Luke Kawa

Broadcom set to report earnings after the bell

2 days / cnbc

All Other Stories

How Broadcom CEO Hock Tan won the market over during the earnings call

38 hrs / sherwood / Luke Kawa

Pretty punchy guidance from $AVGO but a light Q1 beat; shares modestly lower sherwood.news/markets/broa...

2 days / bsky / @ljkawa.bsky.social / ljkawa.bsky.social

OpenAI Releases Codex App for Windows

Paul Thurrott / thurrott - One month after it released a standalone Codex app on the Mac, OpenAI announced a version for Windows.The post OpenAI Releases Codex App for Windows appeared first on Thurrott.com.

#ai #software #windows #openai #genai #apps #macos #technology #developertools

If you’re into AI coding, OpenAI just puts its Codex on Windows

38 hrs / digitaltrends

OpenAI launches standalone Codex coding app for Windows

38 hrs / dataconomy / Aytun Çelebi

OpenAI launches Codex app for Windows on Microsoft Store

2 days / testingcatalog / Alexey Shabanov

OpenAI Releases Codex App for Windows

2 days / thurrott / Paul Thurrott

OpenAI brings its Codex coding app to Windows

2 days / engadget / Igor Bonifacic

OpenAI's Codex app lands on Windows after topping a million Mac downloads in its first week

2 days / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

After GitHub outages, OpenAI begins building a rival code repository

2 days / techspot

Honor's Robot Phone concept brings physical movement and AI tracking to a smartphone

Wayne Williams / betanews - At MWC 2026, Honor took the wraps off a new concept device called the Robot Phone, a smartphone that combines a 200MP camera system with integrated motorized motion hardware. The concept blends imaging, AI tracking, and limited physical movement in a trad…

#ai #robotics #edge #computervision #android #camera #technology #gadgets #smartphone

7 bizarre yet amazing gadgets I saw at MWC 2026

2 days / pocket-lint / Sanuj Bhatia

These MWC 2026 phones show Canada is still in the past

2 days / mobilesyrup / Ted Kritsonis

Robot Phones, Ultrathin Foldables, Cutting-Edge Cameras: CNET's Favorite Tech from MWC 2026

2 days / cnet / Andrew Lanxon

Honor's Robot Phone concept brings physical movement and AI tracking to a smartphone

2 days / betanews / Wayne Williams

Honor's Robot Phone Is the First of Its Kind, Integrating Robotics Into a Smartphone video

2 days / cnet / Stephen Beacham

Honor’s Robot Phone is a bad robot, an interesting camera, and maybe your friend

2 days / theverge / Dominic Preston

Unleash Raises $35M Led by One Peak

Ekemini / ventureburn - Everyone’s racing to bring AI into their business stacks, but the real challenge now is building the infrastructure that can actually handle all that speed. Unleash, the world’s biggest open-sourceThe post Unleash Raises $35M Led by One Peak appeared firs…

#ai #automation #software #saas #devops #enterprise #aiethics #business #technology #developertools

Norway Based Unleash Raises $35Million Funding In Series B Round

43 hrs / startuprise / Kailee Rainse

When tools start acting for you: The hidden cost of shadow IT

45 hrs / e27 / Roger Do

Unleash Raises $35M Led by One Peak

2 days / ventureburn / Ekemini

Unleash Raises $35M in Series B Funding

2 days / finsmes / FinSMEs

Unleash raises $35M to rein in AI-driven software risk

2 days / siliconangle / Paul Gillin

New Coruna Spyware Targets iPhone Users

Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Google researchers have detailed Coruna, a dangerous iOS exploit kit used to install spyware on iPhones. Learn how it works and how to stay protected.The post New Coruna Spyware Targets iPhone Users first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

#cybersecurity #apple #iphone #ios #cybercrime #security #patching #updates #wallet #crypto

Leaked iPhone exploit kit linked to US tools hits 42,000 devices

41 hrs / betanews / Camila Nogueira

A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals

47 hrs / reddit / /u/mepper

Spyware-grade Coruna iOS exploit kit now used in crypto theft attacks

2 days / bsky / @infosec.skyfleet.blue / infosec.skyfleet.blue

Did the US Government Leak iPhone Hacking Tools? Why You Should Keep Your iPhone Updated

2 days / idropnews / Chris Hauk

Spyware-grade Coruna iOS exploit kit now used in crypto theft attacks

2 days / bleepingcomputer / Bill Toulas

New Coruna Spyware Targets iPhone Users

2 days / iphoneincanada / Usman Qureshi

Apple iPhone Hacking Kit Used By Spies, Crypto Scams Could Have US Intelligence Origins

2 days / decrypt / Callan Quinn

Apple Just Launched an Entire Lineup of AI-Powered Macs, iPhones, and iPads

Aminu Abdullahi / eweek - Apple unveils a wave of AI-powered devices, including new Macs, iPhones, and iPads, all built around on-device intelligence and next-generation Apple silicon.The post Apple Just Launched an Entire Lineup of AI-Powered Macs, iPhones, and iPads appeared fir…

#ai #apple #genai #iphone #ios #ipad #macos #macbook #updates #applewatch

AI, Chips & New Devices — On-device intelligence spreads to iPhones, iPads, Macs (8)
MacBook Neo — $599 student-focused Mac, performance compromises for price (15)
OTHER — Misc: Hermes bands, stock reaction, emergency-call iOS fix, overall roundup (4)
Studio Displays & OS Support — Monitors gain A19 chips; firmware and OS updates roll out (9)
All Other Stories

AI, Chips & New Devices — On-device intelligence spreads to iPhones, iPads, Macs

iPhone 17e vs iPhone 17 in the UAE: Is the Cheaper Model Actually the Smarter Buy?

43 hrs / tbreak / Abbas Jaffar Ali

Apple Music is building tools to identify and tag AI-generated songs

46 hrs / reddit / /u/PuroPuri4

Apple Music Has a New System to Identify AI Generated Content, Report Says

2 days / cnet / Aaron Pruner

AI content in Apple Music can now be labeled, if distributors so choose

2 days / appleinsider

New MacBooks Arrive With M5, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips video

2 days / cnet / Joshua Goldman

M4 iPad Air Hands-On: Not Much Has Changed

2 days / gizmodo / Raymond Wong

Apple Just Launched an Entire Lineup of AI-Powered Macs, iPhones, and iPads

2 days / eweek / Aminu Abdullahi

What's the deal with Apple's new "Super" cores?

2 days / reddit / /u/Hour_Firefighter_707

MacBook Neo — $599 student-focused Mac, performance compromises for price

New MacBook M5 Buyers to Pay for Speed But Lose the Charger in UK and EU

42 hrs / reddit / /u/vinaylovestotravel

MacBook Neo vs Chromebook in the UAE: Is Apple's Dhs 2,599 Laptop Worth the Premium?

42 hrs / tbreak / Abbas Jaffar Ali

MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air: Which Laptop Should You Buy?

45 hrs / iclarified

MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e First Impressions: The Return of Cheap and Cheerful

47 hrs / wsj / Nicole Nguyen

macOS Will Alert You to MacBook Neo's USB-C Port Limitation

47 hrs / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

Apple Does Not Include a Charger With All New MacBooks in UK and EU

2 days / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

MacBook Neo name chosen to reflect its 'fun, friendly, and fresh' look

2 days / appleinsider

Before You Buy A MacBook Neo, You Need To Know These 5 Things

2 days / slashgear

Apple Slashes Entry Price With MacBook Neo

2 days / pymnts / PYMNTS

The MacBook Neo Looks Like a Hit for Students. Should Anyone Else Choose It Over the Air?

2 days / cnet / Matt Elliott

20+ MacBook Neo Compromises: What You Give Up for Apple's Cheapest Mac

2 days / macrumors / Juli Clover

The MacBook Neo may be Apple’s cleverest bait to catch them young

2 days / digitaltrends

Apple Launches $599 MacBook Neo, Threatening Windows PC Market

2 days / reddit / /u/Few_Baseball_3835

Say hello to MacBook Neo

2 days / reddit / /u/Forsaken_Arm5698

New MacBook Neo on Apple Store website

2 days / reddit / /u/mabuxy

OTHER — Misc: Hermes bands, stock reaction, emergency-call iOS fix, overall roundup

Apple (AAPL) Stock: Steadies Following iPhone 17e, MacBook Neo Announcements

42 hrs / parameter / Newton Kitonga

Apple's Biggest Week of 2026: Details on Every New Product Announced

2 days / macrumors / Juli Clover

Apple Releases iOS 18.7.6 to Address Australia Emergency Call Issue

2 days / macrumors / Juli Clover

Apple's launch week also includes new Hermes Apple Watch bands

2 days / appleinsider

Studio Displays & OS Support — Monitors gain A19 chips; firmware and OS updates roll out

Apple's Two New Studio Display Models Feature Different A19 Chips

2 days / reddit / /u/NFCE_best

Apple's iOS 26.3.1 Brings Bug Fixes, Studio Display Support

2 days / cnet / Nelson Aguilar

Apple's Two New Studio Display Models Feature Different Chips

2 days / macrumors / Joe Rossignol

Apple Releases iOS 26.3.1, iPadOS 26.3.1, and macOS 26.3.1

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Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 With Support for New Studio Displays [Download]

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Apple updates iOS, macOS Tahoe to 26.3.1 to support new Studio Displays

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Apple Releases iOS 26.3.1 and iPadOS 26.3.1 With New Studio Display Support [Download]

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Apple Releases iOS 26.3.1 and iOS 18.7.6 for iPhone Users

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Studio Display vs. Studio Display XDR

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Apple Music is adding new metadata to increase transparency about AI usage

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Apple Does Not Include a Charger With All New MacBooks in UK and EU

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Right after concluding its week of product launches, Apple has rolled out iOS 26.3.1, iPadOS 26.3.1, and macOS 26.3.1 updates, adding support for its updated Studio Display and the new Studio Display XDR.

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US military uses Anthropic's Claude for AI-driven strike planning in Iran war

Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - In the war against Iran, the US military is using generative AI at scale for target selection and strike planning for the first time. Of all models, it's the one from the company Washington just banned.The article US military uses Anthropic's Claude for A…

#ai #techpolicy #defensetech #anthropic #aiethics #genai #government #business #us #regulation

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Dario's big leak

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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls OpenAI’s messaging around military deal ‘straight up lies,’ report says

2 days / reddit / /u/Logical_Welder3467

Anthropic CEO calls OpenAI's messaging around military deal 'straight up lies'

2 days / ycombinator

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls OpenAI’s messaging around military deal ‘straight up lies,’ report says

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Anthropic’s investors don’t have its back in its fight with the Pentagon

2 days / reddit / /u/Marginallyhuman

Enterprises Drive Anthropic Run-Rate Revenue to $19 Billion

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ChatGPT Uninstalls Surge 295% After OpenAI Accepts Pentagon Contract

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The US military is still using Claude — but defense-tech clients are fleeing

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Sam Altman pledges OpenAI deference to government amid Anthropic rift

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Palantir’s ties to Anthropic reportedly under strain amid Pentagon spat

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Claude driving US targeting and strike planning in Iran

Claude Picked Targets in Iran. Anthropic's Red Lines Never Mattered.

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US military uses Anthropic's Claude for AI-driven strike planning in Iran war

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Pentagon bans Claude; supply‑chain label spurs resumed talks

Anthropic and the Pentagon are back at the negotiating table, FT reports

43 hrs / cnbc

Dario Amodei Is Reportedly Taking One More Stab at Making Nice with the Pentagon

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Anthropic chief back in talks with Pentagon about AI deal

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Feds call Anthropic supply-chain risk, tech companies aren't happy about it

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Tech industry group expresses 'concern' to Pete Hegseth over supply chain risk label

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Palantir (PLTR) Stock: Gains as Anthropic Pulled From Defense AI

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If you believe what both OpenAI and Anthropic proclaim — that they’re building AGI that will change everything — this bitterness should probably alarm you. sources.news/p/darios-big...

42 hrs / bsky / @alexeheath.com / alexeheath.com

Dario Amodei Is Reportedly Taking One More Stab at Making Nice with the Pentagon https://gizmodo.com/dario-amodei-is-reportedly-taking-one-more-stab-at-making-nice-with-the-pentagon-2000729907

42 hrs / bsky / @gizmodo.com / gizmodo.com

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Anthropic gave up its contract with the Pentagon over AI safety disagreements -- then, OpenAI swooped in.

2 days / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

US military is using Claude in Iran amid Anthropic feud www.semafor.com/article/03/0...

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US military is using Claude in Iran amid Anthropic feud www.semafor.com/article/03/0...

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While companies like Anthropic debate limits on military uses of AI, Smack Technologies is training models to plan battlefield operations. www.wired.com/story/ai-mod...

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Alibaba’s Qwen Tech Lead Steps Down After Major Model Push

eWEEK Staff / eweek - Alibaba is dealing with the kind of AI headline no model team wants right after a release: a key technical leader behind Qwen says he’s stepping down. Junyang Lin posted a brief goodbye message on X and said he was leaving his role on the project without …

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Qwen Hardware Head: "One-Sentence Task Completion" to Drive AI Glasses Demand

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Alibaba's Qwen Model Head Lin Junyang Resigns; Executives Hold Emergency All-Hands

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Alibaba’s Qwen Tech Lead Steps Down After Major Model Push

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Something is afoot in the land of Qwen

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Something is afoot in the land of Qwen

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Alibaba recruits Google DeepMind contributor to join Qwen AI team, sources say

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Did Alibaba just kneecap its powerful Qwen AI team?

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Pixel 10a Hands-On: Why This $679 Phone is a Problem for the iPhone 17e

Gary Ng / iphoneincanada - We’ve been going hands-on with the Google Pixel 10a (in the Fog colourway with matching case) for less than a week and here’s a short review of our brief time with this phone. It’s basically like the Pixel 9a, but with a flush camera bump. I’ve been reall…

#google #android #camera #photography #pricing #performance #technology #gadgets #smartphone

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Hands-on: Pixel 10a courts iPhone switchers with pragmatic features

I am using the Google Pixel 10a and it’s a pretty misunderstood phone – in a good way

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On the ground: Pixel 10a feels like last year's phone

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Google Pixel 10a review: reheated leftovers

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On the ground: Pixel 10a is best bang for $500

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The Google Pixel 10a is the best phone you can buy for $500

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Google Pixel 10a review: Small changes, but still great value

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Google ends is 30 percent app store fee and welcomes third-party app stores

Ian Carlos Campbell / engadget - Google is officially doing away with its 30 percent cut of Play Store transactions, and rolling out changes to how third-party app stores and alternate billing systems will be handled by Android. Some of these tweaks were proposed as part of the settlemen…

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Epic and Google have signed a special deal for a new class of ‘metaverse’ apps

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Google agrees to share app catalogue in new Epic settlement

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Google settles with Epic Games with offer to lower its app store commissions

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Google and Epic look to bury the hatchet with new app store settlement

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Epic Games Settles with Google Worldwide

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Fortnite’s global return to Google Play

Fortnite Will Return to Google Play Store on Android as Google Resolves Its Dispute With Epic Games

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Play Store fee overhaul & Android store rules

Google Ends Its 30% App Store Fee, Welcomes Third-Party App Stores

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