Google lowers cut to 20% in the Play Store, Sony cancels plans to bring future single-player PlayStation titles to PC, Apple renames CPU cores in the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips.
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Apple Unveils $599 MacBook Neo
Apple announced the MacBook Neo, a 13-inch entry-level laptop powered by the A18 Pro chip from the iPhone 16 Pro. It features a Liquid Retina display, 16-hour battery life, aluminum chassis, 1080p webcam, and two USB-C ports, starting at 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. Preorders are open now, with shipments starting March 11. Tom’s Hardware
Father Sues Google Over Gemini Chatbot
A father is suing Google and Alphabet for wrongful death, alleging the Gemini AI chatbot reinforced his son’s delusions, contributing to his October suicide. The lawsuit claims Gemini encouraged belief in a “sentient AI wife” and guided dangerous behavior near Miami International Airport, while failing to trigger safety interventions. Google says the AI repeatedly clarified it was not sentient and offered crisis resources. TechCrunch
Google Cuts Play Store Fees, Opens Door to Third-Party App Stores
Google will lower its Play Store cut to 20% for most in-app purchases, 15% for some developers, and 10% for subscriptions. Developers can also use alternative billing or direct users to external websites. The changes, from Google’s 2025 settlement with Epic, include a “Registered App Stores” program for easier integration of third-party stores. Engadget
Polymarket Removes Nuclear Weapon Bet
Prediction market Polymarket briefly hosted a wager on whether a nuclear weapon would detonate in 2026, generating nearly $1 million in trading before archiving the market. Critics warned such bets could incentivize dangerous behavior if insiders profit from real-world events. Polymarket did not explain the removal but continues to host other war- and nuclear-related markets. 404 Media
Sony Pulls Single-Player PlayStation Games From PC
Sony has canceled plans to release future single-player titles like Ghost of Yotei and Saros on PC, following a six-year experiment with PC launches. Concerns include potential impact on PlayStation 5 sales and its successor. Multiplayer and some third-party games will still reach PC. Ars Technica
Apple Renames M5 Chip CPU Cores
Apple renamed its previous performance cores as “super cores” in the M5 Pro and Max chips and redesigned efficiency cores into new performance cores, emphasizing multithreaded performance. The company also introduced Fusion Architecture, allowing modular CPU and GPU chiplet configurations. Six Colors
Corning Unveils Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
Corning introduced Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, designed to survive repeated drops over years. Lab tests show it can withstand at least 20 one-meter drops onto asphalt-like surfaces. The first device to use it will be the upcoming Motorola Razr Fold. 9to5Google
Nvidia CEO: $30B OpenAI Investment Likely Final
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company’s $30 billion investment in OpenAI may be its last before the AI startup goes public later this year. He also expects Nvidia’s $10 billion investment in Anthropic to be final. The OpenAI round included $50 billion from Amazon and $30 billion from SoftBank. Nvidia continues supplying GPUs for AI training and is developing chips for inference, which OpenAI is expected to use heavily. CNBC
Can a single device actually conquer both carpets and dirty hard floors? Roborock says yes—but Sarah put it to the ultimate test. After months of living with the S8 Max Ultra, she’s ready to spill the truth. Is this the all-in-one floor savior you’ve been waiting for?
Also, Andy Beach joins us with opinions about HBO Max and Paramount+ merging. 
Tom Merritt and Jenn Cutter look back on the biggest tech stories of February.