The next Xbox console will be able to play Xbox games as well as PC games natively, and ChatGPT-5.4 brings agentic computer control to premium users for the first time.

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https://www.theverge.com/games/890194/microsoft-teases-its-next-xbox-says-project-helix-will-play-pc-games-too
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/03/ms-exec-microsofts-next-console-will-play-xbox-and-pc-games/
https://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropic-says-it-will-challenge-defense-departments-supply-chain-risk-designation-in-court-054459618.html
https://www.anthropic.com/news/where-stand-department-war

Anthropic to challenge DOD’s supply-chain label in court

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/05/microsoft-says-anthropics-products-can-remain-available-to-customers-after-security-risk-designation.html
https://www.thehansindia.com/technology/tech-news/pentagon-may-have-accessed-openai-models-via-microsoft-azure-before-military-policy-change-1054254#google_vignette
https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/06/os_age_verification/
https://blog.system76.com/post/system76-on-age-verification
https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/889926/openai-gpt-5-4-model-release-ai-agents
https://www.engadget.com/ai/i-hope-you-like-spreadsheets-because-gpt-54-loves-them-180000444.html
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/send-us-more-anthropics-claude-sniffs-out-bevy-of-bugs-c6822075
https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/coppa-20-passes-the-senate-again-unanimously-this-time-215044656.html
https://www.pcworld.com/article/3079523
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/05/apple-sydney-opera-house-collaboration/

Apple no longer offers M3 Ultra Mac Studio with original highest RAM configuration

OnePlus 15T officially gets a 7,500mAh ‘Glacier’ battery

https://www.engadget.com/ai/uk-government-delays-ai-copyright-rules-amid-artist-outcry-113937154.html
https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/06/microsoft_focusgroup_keyboard_accessible_websites/
https://travel.yahoo.com/advice/travel-tips/articles/united-airlines-policy-allows-airline-222024868.html
https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/hbo-max-paramount-plus-combine-streaming-1236676645/

Oracle Plans Thousands of Job Cuts Amid AI Cloud Investment Cash Shortfall, OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 with Agentic Capabilities, 1M Token Context Window, and US Seeks to Become AI Gatekeeper with Sweeping Chip Export Controls.

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Pentagon Labels Anthropic a “Supply-Chain Risk”

The Pentagon has designated Anthropic a “supply-chain risk”, barring government contractors from using its technology, including Claude AI, for U.S. military work. This follows a dispute over Anthropic’s insistence on safeguards, such as refusing to allow Claude to power autonomous weapons or be used for mass surveillance, which the Department of Defense found too restrictive.

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Anthropic’s CEO, Dario Amodei, announced the company’s plan to legally challenge the DoD’s designation. Amodei stated that the designation’s impact on their customers is narrow, applying only to the use of Claude as a direct part of contracts with the Department of War, and he argued that the law requires the DOD to use the least restrictive means necessary to protect the supply chain. Despite the legal challenge, Amodei reiterated Anthropic’s commitment to supporting American soldiers and national security by continuing to provide its models to the DOD at a nominal cost during the transition period.

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Oracle Plans Major Layoffs Amid AI Spending Crunch

Bloomberg reports that Oracle is planning to cut thousands of jobs, some due to AI influence, as early as this month to address a cash shortfall. This shortage is a result of Chairman Larry Ellison’s extensive investment in building AI data centers to support cloud computing for clients like OpenAI, a move intended to challenge market leaders. Wall Street predicts this spending will cause Oracle’s cash flow to be negative until 2030, and escalating costs have led to a 54% drop in the company’s stock since its September 2025 high, despite an initial boost from its AI cloud initiatives.

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OpenAI Launches GPT-5.4 With Focus on Agentic Work

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.4 (including Thinking and Pro versions) ahead of schedule to compete with rivals like Anthropic and Google. This new model is engineered to excel at agentic tasks and knowledge work, notably by accepting desktop screenshots as input. The Thinking variant offers more transparent reasoning and allows for mid-process corrections. Key technical improvements include a massive 1-million-token API context window, better token efficiency for long tasks, enhanced high-resolution visual understanding, and an 18% reduction in factual errors.

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U.S. Drafting Rules to Control Global AI Chip Exports

Bloomberg reports that the Commerce Department is drafting sweeping regulations to grant the US government extensive control over the global AI industry. The proposed rules would mandate American approval for nearly all exports of AI accelerators such as Nvidia and AMD, positioning the US as the gatekeeper for worldwide AI infrastructure. This move, while ostensibly for secure exports, could involve requirements like disclosing business models or matching investments. Foreign leaders and analysts worry that potential US bureaucratic delays and using chip restrictions as a diplomatic lever will subject the future of global technology to US political influence.

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Microsoft’s Next Xbox May Run Windows

Microsoft’s next-generation console, Project Helix, is rumored to run a version of Windows, moving away from a traditional closed system. This shift, suggested by Executive VP Asha Sharma’s comments about the console leading in performance and playing both Xbox and PC games, aims to merge the Xbox and Windows gaming platforms. This strategy, similar to devices like the ROG Ally, would allow for open access to the vast PC game library, although the user experience with multiple launchers and backward compatibility remains an open question.

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Indonesia Proposes Age-Gated Social Media Rules

Indonesia plans to implement new age-gated social media restrictions, similar to Australia and Malaysia, to enhance child protection online. The measures will allow users 13 and older to access “lower-risk” platforms, but restrict “higher-risk” platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram to users above 16. These regulations target digital platforms that do not meet child protection standards, aiming to prevent risks such as harmful content exposure, exploitation, and addiction, and are set to be enforced one year after being signed into regulation on March 28, 2026.

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TikTok Rejects End-to-End Encryption for Direct Messages

TikTok will not use end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for direct messages, allowing its safety teams and law enforcement access to messages. The company argues this “proactive safety” measure protects users, especially the young, and is supported by child protection groups, contrasting with E2EE-using competitors like Facebook and WhatsApp. While this approach may align with lawmakers, it conflicts with global privacy norms and heightens concerns over TikTok’s Chinese ownership, as E2EE is mostly restricted in China.

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YouTube Expands Direct Messaging Experiment

YouTube has reintroduced a direct messaging feature to its mobile app, initially as an experiment launched in November 2025 in Ireland and Poland, and later expanded to over 30 European countries. This feature, accessible through a new Messages section in the Notifications tab, allows adult users (18+) with a verified age and a YouTube channel to invite others to chat, signaling YouTube’s effort to compete with platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Twitch that already offer DMs.

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We discuss all the big announcements Apple made this week including the MacBook Nano, new M5 SoC, and iPad Air. Is Jack Dorsey right to get ahead of it and right when he says “most companies are late?” to replacing people with AI tools, or is this a mistake? And we have a new Zillow Game. Can you guess the correct price for these stunning properties before the staff do?

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Plus, the new Nothing 4a Pro is out, and Tom was right about Anthropic.

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https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2026/03/a-new-era-for-choice-and-openness.html
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/google-and-epic-look-to-bury-the-hatchet-with-new-app-store-settlement/
https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/05/google_play_store_concessios/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-04/google-proposes-to-share-play-store-catalog-to-resolve-case
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/google-reportedly-muzzles-epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-until-2032-105501644.html
https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/nothing-phone-4a-pro-hands-on-price-launch-date-123053485.html
https://www.engadget.com/audio/headphones/nothings-new-over-ear-headphones-can-pump-out-the-jams-for-five-days-on-a-single-charge-111515728.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-05/nintendo-switch-2-users-face-storage-woes-as-memory-crisis-bites
https://hothardware.com/news/ex-blizzard-boss-blames-steam-machine-for-sonys-rumored-pivot-away-from-pc-ports
https://www.ft.com/content/97bda2ef-fc06-40b3-a867-f61a711b148b
https://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropic-is-reportedly-back-in-talks-with-the-defense-department-125045017.html?src=rss

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

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/05/open-ai-altman-anthropic-pentagon-war.html
https://gizmodo.com/chatgpt-health-underestimates-medical-emergencies-study-finds-2000729137
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-026-04297-7

Scientists make a pocket-sized AI brain with help from monkey neurons
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https://www.npr.org/2026/03/03/nx-s1-5729433/ai-brain-monkey-neurons

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

https://www.techpowerup.com/347063/apple-macbook-neo-capped-at-8-gb-ram-by-a18-pro-info-pop-packaging

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

Apple Music introduces metadata tags to disclose AI-generated content

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/china-vows-accelerate-technological-self-014121650.html
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-seeks-to-enhance-rare-earth-advantages-take-extraordinary-measures-to-achieve-semiconductor-breakthroughs-new-five-year-plan-marks-doubling-down-on-technological-self-reliance
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-04/google-s-pixel-10a-is-too-unchanged-to-recommend-even-at-499
https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-brings-its-codex-coding-app-to-windows-195345429.html
https://www.eurogamer.net/pokemon-pokopia-sets-first-limited-time-event-with-hoppip-skiploom-jumpluff
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/europol-coordinated-action-disrupts-tycoon2fa-phishing-platform/
https://www.engadget.com/ai/big-tech-companies-agree-to-not-ruin-your-electric-bill-with-ai-data-centers-230102956.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-04/trump-vows-data-center-pledge-will-eventually-cut-power-costs
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/canada-says-openai-ceo-altman-pledged-to-toughen-safety-protocols-7962b26b?st=Xpv84K&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/-human-ai-declaration-brings-together-unlikely-group-calling-trustwort-rcna261594

Meta will allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe, but for a fee

Tech Giants Sign White House’s “Ratepayer Protection Pledge”, Meta Reverses Policy, Allows Third-Party AI Chatbots on WhatsApp Business API in Europe for 12 Months, and Android and Play Store Overhaul Driven by Epic Settlement and Regulatory Pressure.

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Anthropic and Pentagon Resume Contract Talks Amid Surveillance Dispute

Anthropic and the US Defense Department are currently in contract renegotiations following a breakdown in talks that could label Anthropic a “supply chain risk.” The dispute stems from Anthropic’s refusal to eliminate contract language that prohibits using its AI for mass surveillance, specifically the “analysis of bulk acquired data.” This refusal prompted the Pentagon to threaten the cancellation of the $200 million contract and the application of the risk designation. Read more

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Big Tech Signs White House “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” for AI Data Center Energy Costs

Major tech companies (Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Oracle, xAI, and OpenAI) signed the “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” announced by the White House administration. The pledge commits them to covering the costs of new electricity generation and power delivery upgrades for their expanding, power-hungry AI data centers. This move aims to prevent rising household and small business electricity costs due to Big Tech’s consumption, easing community and legislative concerns, and thus supporting future data center development while strengthening the grid. Read more

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Meta Temporarily Allows Rival AI Chatbots on WhatsApp in Europe

Meta temporarily reversed its January policy by allowing third-party general AI chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude) to use the WhatsApp Business API in Europe for 12 months. The original restriction, which caused regulatory concern in the EU, Italy, and Brazil, and disrupted competing providers, was criticized because Meta offers its own AI, Meta AI, on the platform. The third-party chatbot providers will be charged a per-message fee during this allowance, which aims to give the European Commission time to conclude its investigation. Read more

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Google Cuts Play Store Fees and Opens Android to Third-Party App Stores

Google is overhauling Android and the Play Store, largely due to a settlement with Epic and regulatory pressure. The changes include significantly lowering the standard transaction fee (from 30% to 20% or 15%), reducing the fee for using Google’s billing system, and making it easier for developers to use alternative billing systems or link to external purchase websites. Google is also launching a voluntary “Registered App Stores” program to simplify the installation of approved third-party app stores. These updates, encompassing new developer programs and fee structures, will roll out globally through late 2027 and represent a major shift in Google’s management of its mobile ecosystem. Read more

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Bitwarden Adds Passkey Login Support for Entra ID Windows 11 Devices

Bitwarden now supports using its stored passkeys for logging into Entra ID-joined Windows 11 devices, a feature for all plan tiers. Users select the security key option, scan a QR code with a mobile device, and confirm the passkey. This utilizes Microsoft’s passkey provider API, decoupling the credential from a single device for enhanced security and easy recovery. The rollout is expected this month, pending Entra ID configuration. Read more

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Ikea’s Matter-over-Thread Smart Bulbs Arrive Early in the US

Ikea’s new Matter-over-Thread smart bulbs, part of their Matter-compatible smart home collection announced last November, are now available through the company’s online store and many US retail locations, despite originally being slated for an April 2026 US release and facing some initial connectivity issues. These new bulbs maintain the affordability and functionality that have made Ikea’s smart lighting products a popular and cheaper alternative to competitors like Philips Hue, and are offered with optional wireless remote bundles. Read more

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Google Adds AI Video Overviews, Canvas Writing Tools, and NotebookLM Upgrades

Google is introducing several new AI features, including “Cinematic Video Overviews” in NotebookLM for AI Ultra subscribers, which generates story-driven videos from source material using the Gemini, Nano Banana Pro, and Veo 3 models. Additionally, Canvas in Google AI Mode now supports creative writing and coding tasks for US English users, enabling drafting and tool creation directly within Search. NotebookLM has also received a shortcut to open Google Drive files in their native apps, and Google has enhanced AI Mode recipe results with links and meal overviews. Read more

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Apple Music Introduces Optional AI “Transparency Tags” for Artists and Labels

Apple Music has launched an optional “Transparency Tags” metadata system, communicated to industry partners via a newsletter, which allows record labels and artists to voluntarily disclose the use of AI in four categories: track, composition, artwork, and music videos. This system, which relies on labels and distributors for tagging, is framed as a “concrete first step” toward transparency, but it contrasts with competitors’ proactive AI detection efforts and lacks enforcement, raising questions about its effectiveness and industry adoption. Read more

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AWS Launches Amazon Connect Health AI Platform for Healthcare Automation

AWS introduced Amazon Connect Health, an agentic AI platform for healthcare that integrates with electronic health records (EHR) to automate 24/7 tasks like scheduling, patient verification, and documentation. The system also handles appointment booking, escalates complex cases, and utilizes specialized data and clinician checks for safety. UC San Diego Health saw significant gains, including one minute saved per call and up to a 60% reduction in call abandonment. Connect Health further transcribes calls, drafts notes and patient summaries, and provides evidence mapping for transparency. Read more

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?

Starring Sarah Lane, Roger Chang

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Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo Targets the Budget Laptop Market
MacBook Neo Hands-On: Apple’s $599 Laptop Feels Shockingly Great
Why the MacBook Neo Could Be Apple’s Most Consequential Product in Years
Apple Launches $599 MacBook Neo, Threatening Windows PC Market
TikTok Won’t Add End-to-End Encryption to Direct Messages
Report: TikTok Won’t Add End-to-End Encryption to DMs
Pixel’s Now Playing Feature Adds Album Art
Google Announces March Pixel 2026 Feature Drop
Android Users Can Share Tracker Tag Data With Airlines to Find Lost Luggage
Google Adds Call Screening and Bag Tracking to Android
Google Expands Find Hub and AI Tools in March Pixel Drop
Sony Pulls Back From PlayStation Games on PC
Pentagon Blacklists Anthropic’s Claude for Defense Use
Corning Announces Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 for Foldables
Father Sues Google Over Gemini Chatbot Allegedly Causing Delusion
Oppo Find X9 Ultra Launch Expands Beyond China
Ars Technica Fires Reporter Over AI-Generated Content
Ars Technica Fires Reporter Over AI-Generated Article
Yahoo Sells Engadget to Static Media
Government-Grade iPhone Exploit Kit Reportedly Spreading to Hackers
Researchers Reveal Government-Grade iPhone Exploit Kit in the Wild
Inside the “Coruña” iPhone Hacking Toolkit
ECB Blog: AI May Be Creating Jobs Rather Than Destroying Them
BenQ Launches $999 5K Thunderbolt Monitor to Rival Apple Studio Display
AI Avatar Runs as Political Candidate in Colombia
Study Suggests AI Data Centers Could Reduce Power Draw on Demand
I’ve Survived Two Owners at Warner

Meta Ray-Bans are sending private videos to human workers in Kenya, and Dr. Niki talks about what we know about the effects of LLM use on mental health.

Starring Jason Howell, Tom Merritt, and Dr. Niki.

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Apple Introduces M5 Pro and Max MacBook Pros and New Monitors
Apple Brings M5 Pro and Max Silicon to Next MacBook Pro
Apple Announces M5 MacBook Air With 2x Storage and N1 Wireless Chip
Apple Accidentally Leaks MacBook Neo
OpenAI to Amend Defense Department Deal to Prevent Mass Surveillance
OpenAI Revises Pentagon Deal Amid Surveillance Concerns
OpenAI’s Sam Altman Says Pentagon Deal Adds Surveillance Limits
OpenAI Amends Pentagon AI Contract Over Surveillance Fears
US Treasury Ending All Use of Anthropic Products
Meta’s AI Smart Glasses Raise Data Privacy Concerns
Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Send Videos to Human Annotators
Google Home Announces Gemini Smart Home Updates
Iranians Evade Internet Blackout to Share Airstrike Images
Amazon Says Drone Strikes Damaged Facilities in UAE and Bahrain
Audible Launches Cheaper Plan to Compete With Streaming
Google Patches Actively Exploited Android Zero-Day
ROG Xbox Ally X Gets New Feature to Challenge SteamOS
Meta Begins Testing AI Shopping Assistant
LLMs Can Unmask Pseudonymous Users at Scale
Oukitel WP630 Smartphone Debuts at MWC 2026

Middle East Conflict Drone Strikes Take Down Three AWS Data Centers, Apple Unveils New M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips, and Meta AI Tests Experimental Shopping Tool with US Desktop Users.

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OpenAI Faces Backlash Over Department of War Deal

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has received criticism for the company’s quick deal with the U.S. Department of War (DOW) over fears it would enable mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons. While amendments addressed some surveillance concerns, the contract’s reliance on legality and its loophole for “incidental collection” of data remain controversial, and the weapons issue is still not fully resolved. Altman’s position to defer ethical decisions to the government has not satisfied users, leading to a surge in uninstalls and a rise in popularity for competitor Anthropic’s Claude chatbot.

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Drone Strikes Disrupt AWS Data Centers in UAE and Bahrain

AWS reported that drone strikes, linked to the Middle East conflict, took two data centers in the UAE and one in Bahrain offline on Sunday morning. The strikes caused structural and water damage, disrupting power and impacting AWS services like EC2, S3, and DynamoDB with degraded availability and high error rates. AWS is working on recovery but warned customers of prolonged service restoration due to the physical damage and advised them to take mitigation steps, such as data backups and workload migration, given the region’s continued instability.

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Apple Unveils M5 Pro and M5 Max Chips

Apple has launched the new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, which feature a Fusion Architecture integrating two dies for the latest MacBook Pro. These chips include an upgraded 18-core CPU, delivering up to a 30% performance increase, and an up-to-40-core GPU with a 20% boost in overall graphics performance and 4x peak AI compute. The M5 Pro now supports up to 64GB of unified memory, and the M5 Max maintains support for up to 128GB, targeting demanding professionals. Pre-orders begin March 4th, with availability starting March 11.

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Apple Announces New 27-Inch Studio Displays

In other Apple news, the company announced two new 27-inch displays: the $1,599 Studio Display and the $3,299 Studio Display XDR. Both displays, available March 11 (pre-orders March 4), feature a 12MP Center Stage camera, Thunderbolt 5, a three-mic array, and Spatial Audio via a six-speaker system. The standard Studio Display offers a 5K Retina display with 600 nits and a tilt stand. The higher-end Studio Display XDR includes a 5K Retina XDR display, mini-LED backlight, up to 2000 nits peak HDR brightness, 120Hz refresh rate, and a stand with tilt and height adjustment. Both come with standard or nano-texture glass options.

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Meta Tests AI Shopping Assistant

Meta is testing an experimental AI shopping tool with a limited number of US desktop users through its Meta AI web interface. The tool, accessed via a “Shopping research” button, provides product suggestions in a carousel with images, pricing, links to e-commerce sites, brand details, and a recommendation explanation. It can personalize suggestions using available user data. While purchases can’t be completed within Meta AI, users can click links to shop online. This development supports Mark Zuckerberg’s earlier statements about launching agentic shopping tools and mirrors similar offerings from competitors like OpenAI, Google’s Gemini, and Perplexity.

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Amazon Launches 15-Minute Delivery Service in Brazil

Amazon launched its Amazon Now service in Brazil, aiming to deliver products like essentials and groceries in just 15 minutes, according to Fernanda Grumach, director of shopping experience at Amazon Brasil. The service will initially launch in Sao Paulo starting Tuesday, with a gradual expansion planned to seven other Brazilian cities by March 9th, she announced during a press conference in Sao Paulo.

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Report Raises Privacy Concerns Over Meta AI Smart Glasses in Europe

A report by Sweden’s Svenska Dagbladet indicates that users of Meta’s AI smart glasses in Europe may be unintentionally exposing highly sensitive data, such as nudity and financial details, to human moderators, including employees in Kenya. These moderators perform “annotation” to train Meta’s AI models. Although users agree to human review in the terms of service, the practice raises serious concerns about compliance with Europe’s GDPR transparency rules, especially since Meta’s wearables privacy policy was reportedly difficult to access and largely shifts the responsibility for data sensitivity to the user.

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Iran Faces Near-Total Internet Blackout

Iran is experiencing a near-total internet blackout (approx. 1% connectivity) due to a “regime-imposed” shutdown and suspected cyber operations by the U.S. and Israel. Analysts believe the disruption is a dual effort: state suppression and U.S.-Israeli cyberattacks targeting telecom infrastructure to disrupt IRGC networks and display psychological warfare messages. Cybersecurity experts anticipate Iranian cyber retaliation targeting critical sectors like energy, finance, and healthcare.

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Musk’s X and xAI Plan $17.5 Billion Debt Repayment

Elon Musk’s companies, X and xAI, plan to repay about $17.5 billion in debt, managed by Morgan Stanley. This includes an early, premium redemption of xAI’s $3 billion in high-yield bonds, compensating investors for lost interest. This repayment follows SpaceX’s $250 billion acquisition of xAI in February, granting SpaceX more financial control. The debt includes $12 billion inherited when xAI acquired X in 2025, prior to xAI raising $20 billion in a Series E funding round in January.

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