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Trump calls on Big Tech to supply their own electricity for AI data centers (updated)

5 March 2026 at 12:59

Update (March 5): Major tech companies including Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Oracle, OpenAI, and xAI have now signed a voluntary "ratepayer protection pledge" at the White House, promising to cover the energy costs of their rapidly expanding AI data centers rather than passing those costs on to local electricity customers.

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Scientists develop nanomaterial that targets cancer cells while sparing healthy tissue

5 March 2026 at 21:28

Iron is essential to biological function, and iron-based nanomaterials may become valuable tools in the long-term effort to develop cancer treatments. Researchers at Oregon State University have engineered a new "nanoagent" using an iron-based metal-organic framework (MOF) structure and demonstrated its ability to destroy cancerous cells in laboratory experiments.

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Apple unveils updated Studio Display and new Studio Display XDR with mini-LED and 120Hz

4 March 2026 at 15:59

The new Apple Studio Display, succeeding 2022's alternative to the original Pro Display XDR, maintains its predecessor's 27-inch 5K (5,120 x 2,880) screen but enhances its speakers and the 12MP Center Stage camera's microphones. Meanwhile, the new Studio Display XDR drops the "Pro" moniker along with its 32-inch 6K screen,...

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Leaked government-grade iPhone hacking tools now used to steal crypto and data from users

4 March 2026 at 11:11

According to new technical analyses from Google and mobile security firm iVerify, Coruna's technical core comprises five complete exploit chains and 23 distinct iOS vulnerabilities that bypass most of the major software defenses Apple has shipped in versions 13 through 17.2.1, effectively turning a web page into a silent infection...

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South Korea's tax office lost millions in crypto after accidentally posting the wallet's master key

4 March 2026 at 03:04

South Korean authorities made a serious blunder as they sought to showcase their crackdown on online fraud and cybercrime. According to local reports, Seoul's National Tax Service (NTS) released a press statement detailing an on-site investigation targeting 124 high-profile tax fraud suspects. In the process, it also published a photo...

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Jolla Sailfish pitches a "European phone" for users wary of Google and Apple

3 March 2026 at 22:28

Jolla's return to the smartphone market follows a turbulent decade during which the company nearly collapsed, pivoted to licensing its Sailfish OS platform, severed business ties with Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, and later reorganized under the new corporate structure Jollyboys. The reset produced a device assembled in Salo,...

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OpenAI revises Pentagon contract to curb mass surveillance, but critics warn of major loopholes

3 March 2026 at 21:31

On X, Altman acknowledged that OpenAI should have taken more time to address the "super complex" issues surrounding privacy and data security before rushing to finalize the agreement with the Pentagon. He added that the company learned a valuable lesson from the controversy, one that will help guide better decision-making...

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Charter's Cox deal approved: Higher broadband prices could follow as FCC clears $34.5B merger

3 March 2026 at 16:54

The Federal Communications Commission's approval of Charter's $34.5β€―billion purchase of Cox positions Charter's Spectrum brand to overtake Comcast in total broadband subscribers once the transaction closes. Charter currently serves about 29.7β€―million residential and business Internet customers, compared with Comcast's 31.26β€―million. The addition of Cox's 5.9β€―million subscribers would make Charter the...

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Microsoft blocks the word 'Microslop' in Copilot Discord, and the server melts down

3 March 2026 at 08:14

Trouble began when users discovered that Discord messages containing the word "Microslop," a mocking nickname for the company's AI-heavy direction, were automatically blocked. Those attempting to post the word received a notice saying their message included a "prohibited phrase."Screenshots spread quickly across social media, pushing what might have been a...

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Lenovo's AI Workmate concept puts a desk robot with a projector in your office

2 March 2026 at 19:32

The most striking prototype was the AI Workmate Concept, a desk robot that combines conversational AI with cameras, sensors, and projection hardware. Less dramatic – but more immediately practical – was the AI Work Companion Concept, a stationary desktop assistant with its own display and AI-driven scheduling engine. Together, they...

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