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Nintendo redesigns Switch 2 for EU rules with a user-replaceable battery 21 March 2026 at 21:16

Nintendo redesigns Switch 2 for EU rules with a user-replaceable battery

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21 March 2026 at 21:16

According to a Nikkei report, the update will allow consumers to remove and replace batteries using ordinary tools, without special equipment or risking damage to the device. The more easily repairable model is expected to debut in Europe, with the design expanding to other markets if required by similar legal...

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SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine and other non-Valve hardware 21 March 2026 at 20:22

SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine and other non-Valve hardware

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21 March 2026 at 20:22

Available now to Steam Deck Preview channel users, the update includes various fixes and improvements that appear aimed at addressing the Linux distro's weaknesses. Many of the changes facilitate connecting displays, controllers, and other external devices.

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Broadcom's VMware shake-up triggers EU antitrust complaint by cloud providers 21 March 2026 at 19:35

Broadcom's VMware shake-up triggers EU antitrust complaint by cloud providers

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21 March 2026 at 19:35

CISPE claims Broadcom's actions have excluded most European cloud infrastructure partners, sharply reduced competition, and forced smaller firms out of the VMware ecosystem altogether.

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Scientists find all five genetic building blocks for life in asteroid Ryugu 21 March 2026 at 18:48

Scientists find all five genetic building blocks for life in asteroid Ryugu

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21 March 2026 at 18:48

Researchers are still studying samples of Ryugu collected by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency from its Hayabusa2 mission. After the first papers focused on the composition of the recovered material, a Japanese team has now found a "complete" set of genetic bases belonging to both DNA and RNA.

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Intel may finally extend desktop CPU socket support to multiple generations 21 March 2026 at 17:31

Intel may finally extend desktop CPU socket support to multiple generations

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21 March 2026 at 17:31

In an interview with Club386, Hallock gave a short but telling answer when asked whether he envisioned Intel sockets supporting more CPU generations. "I do," he said. "That's it – I do." Although he offered no technical details, the simplicity of that response hints at a deliberate and possibly overdue...

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Uber commits up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to deploy 10,000 robotaxis 21 March 2026 at 02:12

Uber commits up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to deploy 10,000 robotaxis

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21 March 2026 at 02:12

The deal provides both companies with strategic advantages. For Uber, access to a dedicated robotaxi fleet supports its broader push to integrate multiple self-driving partners across its platform. For Rivian, the capital infusion offers financial breathing room and a guaranteed customer as it accelerates the development of autonomous technology.

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Nvidia "confirms" DLSS 5 relies on 2D frame data as testing reveals hallucinations 21 March 2026 at 00:35

Nvidia "confirms" DLSS 5 relies on 2D frame data as testing reveals hallucinations

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21 March 2026 at 00:35

According to Nvidia's press materials, DLSS 5 enhances lighting and material interactions without modifying underlying geometry. The company later reiterated this point to HotHardware, while TechSpot also highlighted commentary from Ryan Shrout arguing the tech is not simply a post-processing filter. However, in email exchanges with YouTuber Daniel Owen, Nvidia...

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Google isn't backing away from Pentagon AI work, it's doubling down 20 March 2026 at 23:48

Google isn't backing away from Pentagon AI work, it's doubling down

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20 March 2026 at 23:48

According to Business Insider, the issue came up during a January Google DeepMind town hall, where VP of Global Affairs Tom Lue said the company was "leaning more" into national security work.

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Reworked Apple Watch avoids ban, but Masimo battle escalates 20 March 2026 at 23:02

Reworked Apple Watch avoids ban, but Masimo battle escalates

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20 March 2026 at 23:02

The decision, made public on Thursday, concludes that Apple's latest implementation of pulse-oximetry functionality falls outside the scope of Masimo's asserted rights. The full ITC commission will now review the judge's ruling and decide whether to adopt it – a step that will determine whether the redesigned watches remain protected...

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AMD releases Adrenaline 26.3.1 driver, adding FSR 4.1 support for Radeon RX 9000 GPUs 20 March 2026 at 22:07

AMD releases Adrenaline 26.3.1 driver, adding FSR 4.1 support for Radeon RX 9000 GPUs

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20 March 2026 at 22:07

FSR 4.1 builds on the FSR Redstone framework by enhancing image reconstruction quality, particularly in older games that natively support only lower-resolution input. It also delivers sharper visuals for machine learning – based upscaling, improving detail reconstruction and reducing artifacts in scenes with foliage and other fine textures. However, a...

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Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder 20 March 2026 at 20:45

Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder

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20 March 2026 at 20:45

Google has confirmed that Android will not retire app sideloading, but the company is implementing measures that make the process cumbersome – something only "power users" are likely to attempt. According to Matthew Forsythe, the newly introduced advanced flow is designed to protect users from potential coercion, scams, or malicious software.

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PSA: Chrome patches 26 vulnerabilities, including three critical flaws 20 March 2026 at 20:33

PSA: Chrome patches 26 vulnerabilities, including three critical flaws

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20 March 2026 at 20:33

Google Chrome 146 fixes 26 security vulnerabilities but with no evidence of active exploitation so far. The update addresses three critical memory-related flaws, along with several high-risk issues impacting components like WebGL and the V8 JavaScript engine.

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Quantum cryptography pioneers win Turing Award for unhackable encryption breakthrough 20 March 2026 at 19:40

Quantum cryptography pioneers win Turing Award for unhackable encryption breakthrough

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20 March 2026 at 19:40

The pair will share the $1 million prize for their pioneering work in quantum cryptography and the broader field of quantum information science. Their 1984 paper introducing the BB84 protocol – an encryption method based on the fragile nature of photons – reimagined how information could be kept secret. At...

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Crimson Desert won't work on Intel Arc GPUs, developer suggests users ask for refunds 20 March 2026 at 18:59

Crimson Desert won't work on Intel Arc GPUs, developer suggests users ask for refunds

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20 March 2026 at 18:59

Following a slew of mostly average to quite good pre-launch reviews for Crimson Desert, Pearl Abyss' stock price fell almost 30%. It seems many had expected the game to receive Baldur's Gate 3-level praise.

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Sony to phase out "PlayStation Network" branding as early as this fall 20 March 2026 at 18:37

Sony to phase out "PlayStation Network" branding as early as this fall

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20 March 2026 at 18:37

Sony reportedly sent an email to developers informing them of its decision to phase out the "PlayStation Network" and "PSN" branding across its platform, ostensibly to "properly capture the breadth of our evolving digital services." The company insists the changes will be "purely visual" and will not introduce any technical...

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Samsung could be developing a second-gen Galaxy Z TriFold and slidable handset 20 March 2026 at 17:13

Samsung could be developing a second-gen Galaxy Z TriFold and slidable handset

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20 March 2026 at 17:13

While the first TriFold was discontinued after just a few months on the market, the report suggests that Samsung has not entirely backed away from multifold hardware. Instead, the company is said to be testing the feasibility of a lighter but slightly thicker second-generation model.

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Counter-Strike 2 update overhauls ammo system, punishes early reloads 20 March 2026 at 16:42

Counter-Strike 2 update overhauls ammo system, punishes early reloads

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20 March 2026 at 16:42

A recent update for Valve's free-to-play tactical multiplayer shooter completely overhauls how Steam's most popular game handles ammunition. The new rules are designed to encourage greater caution before opening fire and reloading.

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Watch this restaurant robot malfunction and scatter tableware during live performance 20 March 2026 at 16:04

Watch this restaurant robot malfunction and scatter tableware during live performance

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20 March 2026 at 16:04

The incident quickly spread online, sparking both amusement and debate about safety features, oversight, and the wisdom of deploying consumer-facing robots in uncontrolled settings.

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OpenAI is building a desktop superapp that combines ChatGPT, Atlas, and Codex 20 March 2026 at 15:15

OpenAI is building a desktop superapp that combines ChatGPT, Atlas, and Codex

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20 March 2026 at 15:15

The Wall Street Journal writes that Fidji Simo, OpenAI's Chief Executive of Applications, will be in charge of the superapp. She will also be looking after the sales team for the promotion and sale of the new product.

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Walmart secures two AI pricing patents, raising dynamic pricing concerns 20 March 2026 at 14:18

Walmart secures two AI pricing patents, raising dynamic pricing concerns

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20 March 2026 at 14:18

Walmart says the new systems are not designed for surge or individualized pricing, but their capabilities arrive at a moment when lawmakers are moving to restrict precisely those practices.

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Scientists can now build a cyborg cockroach that can pull miniature rigs through pipelines to find leaks 20 March 2026 at 04:56

Scientists can now build a cyborg cockroach that can pull miniature rigs through pipelines to find leaks

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20 March 2026 at 04:56

The program is led by Hirotaka Sato, a professor at NTU's School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and a recognized pioneer in the field of cyborg insects. His work first gained international attention years ago when he achieved the first remotely controlled flight of a cyborg beetle – a milestone...

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PlayStation 6 and Next Xbox still expected in 2027 despite memory crisis 20 March 2026 at 04:05

PlayStation 6 and Next Xbox still expected in 2027 despite memory crisis

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20 March 2026 at 04:05

Near the end of an interview with The Game Business, Strauss Zelnick – the head of the company that owns Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games – said he sees no reason to believe the current RAM shortage will impact the launch of next-generation consoles. Recent leaks appear to support that view.

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SK Hynix boss says the memory chip shortage is going to last until 2030 19 March 2026 at 23:50

SK Hynix boss says the memory chip shortage is going to last until 2030

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19 March 2026 at 23:50

According to recent statements by SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won, ongoing issues in the memory and silicon supply chain are unlikely to improve for another four to five years. SK Group owns SK Hynix, the world's third-largest semiconductor manufacturer and an integrated device manufacturer with in-house foundry capabilities. While SK...

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Fans are rebuilding Baldur's Gate 1 inside Baldur's Gate 3 19 March 2026 at 22:12

Fans are rebuilding Baldur's Gate 1 inside Baldur's Gate 3

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19 March 2026 at 22:12

The Belgian studio previously confirmed that BG3 will receive no DLC, expansions, or sequel, leaving modders to shoulder the responsibility of expanding and supporting the base game for years to come.

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Samsung and AMD deepen AI memory pact with potential foundry deal on the table 19 March 2026 at 21:28

Samsung and AMD deepen AI memory pact with potential foundry deal on the table

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19 March 2026 at 21:28

The agreement positions Samsung as a key supplier for AMD's next-generation AI products. Under the terms, Samsung will provide its forthcoming high-bandwidth memory, HBM4, for AMD's Instinct MI455X accelerators – processors designed specifically for AI workloads.

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The 2027 BMW i3 is here, and it's nothing like the hatchback you remember 19 March 2026 at 20:47

The 2027 BMW i3 is here, and it's nothing like the hatchback you remember

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19 March 2026 at 20:47

The 3 Series has essentially defined BMW's identity for more than 50 years, so electrifying it was never going to be a small move, and the company clearly didn't treat it as one. The result is arguably the best-looking design BMW has produced since the start of its electrification era....

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This indie game idea went viral – then AI-built clones showed up within hours 19 March 2026 at 20:03

This indie game idea went viral – then AI-built clones showed up within hours

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19 March 2026 at 20:03

Earlier this week, game developer and technical artist Freya Holmér shared a short clip of a side project she had been working on: a prototype that twists the familiar Tetris formula. In her version, whenever a piece locks into place, the entire playfield rotates 90 degrees in the direction where...

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Val Kilmer will appear in a new movie as an AI recreation approved by his family 19 March 2026 at 19:20

Val Kilmer will appear in a new movie as an AI recreation approved by his family

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19 March 2026 at 19:20

According to Variety, Kilmer was cast as a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist in 2020 for a movie called "As Deep as the Grave," but his battle with throat cancer meant he was too ill to make it onto the set.

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North Korea deployed 100,000 fake IT workers to infiltrate Western companies, making $500M a year for Kim Jong Un 19 March 2026 at 18:41

North Korea deployed 100,000 fake IT workers to infiltrate Western companies, making $500M a year for Kim Jong Un

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19 March 2026 at 18:41

According to cybersecurity firms Flare Research and IBM X-Force, North Korea is using a network of more than 100,000 hackers, developers, and IT operatives to infiltrate global companies, steal people's private data, and funnel hundreds of millions of dollars to the Kim Jong-Un regime.

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New iPhone spyware Darksword spread through hacked websites, putting millions at risk 19 March 2026 at 18:04

New iPhone spyware Darksword spread through hacked websites, putting millions at risk

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19 March 2026 at 18:04

The discovery, announced Wednesday in coordinated reports from Lookout, iVerify, and Google's Threat Analysis Group, highlights a growing trade in high-end spyware once found mostly in state-backed espionage. Darksword marks the second iOS-targeting exploit uncovered this month, following the earlier disclosure of a separate tool known as Coruna. Both were...

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AMD could answer the Intel Core Ultra 200K Plus with faster Ryzen refresh 19 March 2026 at 17:22

AMD could answer the Intel Core Ultra 200K Plus with faster Ryzen refresh

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19 March 2026 at 17:22

A well-known leaker recently shared basic specifications for two unannounced AMD desktop processors. The tentatively named Ryzen 7 9750X and Ryzen 5 9650X appear to be refreshes designed in response to Intel's recently unveiled Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus.

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Amazon says USPS 'walked away at the eleventh hour' from delivery deal talks 19 March 2026 at 16:46

Amazon says USPS 'walked away at the eleventh hour' from delivery deal talks

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19 March 2026 at 16:46

Amazon said it spent more than a year working toward a new long-term agreement with USPS before its current contract expires on September 30, 2026.

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Scientists build first working quantum battery prototype, uses lasers to charge in femtoseconds 19 March 2026 at 16:03

Scientists build first working quantum battery prototype, uses lasers to charge in femtoseconds

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19 March 2026 at 16:03

The achievement marks the first time scientists have built a device that can be charged, store energy, and release it again using the laws of quantum mechanics. The team, led by CSIRO physicist James Quach, calls the system a "proof of concept," transforming a theoretical model into a functioning nanoscopic...

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Crimson Desert reviews fail to meet the hype as Pearl Abyss shares tumble 29% 19 March 2026 at 15:15

Crimson Desert reviews fail to meet the hype as Pearl Abyss shares tumble 29%

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19 March 2026 at 15:15

With its incredible open world, massive battles, flight, and stunning looks powered by Pearl Abyss' proprietary BlackSpace engine, Crimson Desert was one of our most anticipated PC games of 2026.

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FBI admits buying Americans' location data and says it won't stop 19 March 2026 at 14:18

FBI admits buying Americans' location data and says it won't stop

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19 March 2026 at 14:18

Patel defended the practice as lawful and useful for national security work, citing compliance with the Electronic Communications Privacy Act.

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Popular Chrome extension "Save Image as Type" was hijacked, impacting over 1 million users 19 March 2026 at 07:57

Popular Chrome extension "Save Image as Type" was hijacked, impacting over 1 million users

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19 March 2026 at 07:57

Google delisted the image conversion tool earlier this month, but not before it had likely been modifying thousands of users' browsers for several weeks. The group behind the compromise has also been linked to dozens of other hijacked Chrome and Edge extensions.

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Crimson Desert Benchmark: 40 GPUs Tested 19 March 2026 at 02:00

Crimson Desert Benchmark: 40 GPUs Tested

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19 March 2026 at 02:00

We benchmarked Crimson Desert across 40 GPUs to see how it performs at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Here's what to expect from your system - and how well it's optimized for modern hardware.

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Microsoft is threatening to sue Amazon and OpenAI over a $50 billion cloud hosting deal 19 March 2026 at 00:43

Microsoft is threatening to sue Amazon and OpenAI over a $50 billion cloud hosting deal

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19 March 2026 at 00:43

According to an unnamed Microsoft insider quoted by Financial Times, the company is prepared to sue OpenAI and Amazon if they move forward with the deal. "We know our contract, and we'll sue them if they breach it," the person reportedly told the publication, arguing that OpenAI cannot offer Frontier...

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Death Stranding 2 leaks early as unencrypted Steam build spreads online 18 March 2026 at 23:51

Death Stranding 2 leaks early as unencrypted Steam build spreads online

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18 March 2026 at 23:51

This kind of leak harks back to the glory days of CD-ROM software in the late 1990s, when games that had "gone gold" were often pirated before reaching retail stores. Death Stranding 2's system requirements include 150GB of available storage, while the leaked download allegedly weighs "just" 113GB.

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New Intel Arc drivers promise faster game loads with shader distribution 18 March 2026 at 23:32

New Intel Arc drivers promise faster game loads with shader distribution

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18 March 2026 at 23:32

Intel's latest Arc GPU drivers introduce the Graphics Shader Distribution Service, which can improve first-time game load times by up to 2x on supported Arc GPUs. The update also adds day-one support for Death Stranding 2 and Everwind.

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Qihoo 360 accidentally exposed a private SSL key, putting its platform at risk 18 March 2026 at 21:46

Qihoo 360 accidentally exposed a private SSL key, putting its platform at risk

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18 March 2026 at 21:46

Qihoo 360 recently shipped its 360 Security Claw AI assistant, a tool designed to rein in the viral AI agent OpenClaw. However, the installer contained a private SSL certificate associated with the company's internet domain. Criminals and security researchers could theoretically exploit this certificate to compromise Qihoo 360's infrastructure, although...

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A number of US cities are pulling the plug on Flock Safety's AI cameras 18 March 2026 at 20:53

A number of US cities are pulling the plug on Flock Safety's AI cameras

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18 March 2026 at 20:53

Flock, valued at roughly $7.5 billion and backed by venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz, says its systems help police identify vehicles linked to criminal activity by analyzing license plates and other features, such as bumper stickers. But the same capability has alarmed privacy advocates and local governments, particularly after reports that...

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Gamer recycles VR roller coaster into fully motion-enabled Elite Dangerous cockpit 18 March 2026 at 20:06

Gamer recycles VR roller coaster into fully motion-enabled Elite Dangerous cockpit

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18 March 2026 at 20:06

A streamer recently explained how they built a chair that responds to movement feedback from simulation games. The project began as a childhood dream and evolved into a hobby of acquiring and repurposing used machinery.

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Amazon's Jassy now sees AWS hitting $600 billion a year on AI tailwinds 18 March 2026 at 19:23

Amazon's Jassy now sees AWS hitting $600 billion a year on AI tailwinds

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18 March 2026 at 19:23

Jassy's comments, delivered at an internal all-hands meeting and reviewed by Reuters, reflect a growing conviction within Amazon that AI will reshape not only its cloud segment but also the company's broader strategy. While he once envisioned AWS becoming a $300 billion-a-year business over the next decade, Jassy now believes...

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Sony releases new PlayStation 3 update nearly 20 years after launch 18 March 2026 at 18:48

Sony releases new PlayStation 3 update nearly 20 years after launch

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18 March 2026 at 18:48

The 4.93 update for the PlayStation 3 arrived this morning, exactly one year after the 4.92 update. As PlayStation Lifestyle reports, the patch notes are the same vague line PS3 owners have been seeing for years: "This system software update improves system performance."

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Tim Cook shuts down speculation about his retirement: "That's a rumor" 18 March 2026 at 17:39

Tim Cook shuts down speculation about his retirement: "That's a rumor"

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18 March 2026 at 17:39

The comment came after the Financial Times reported last year that Apple might be setting the stage for Cook's departure as early as 2026. But as Apple heads deeper into the year, Cook's demeanor and remarks suggest no imminent leadership transition. When asked directly about whether he had plans to...

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Meta is quietly backing away from the metaverse as it pivots to AI 18 March 2026 at 17:13

Meta is quietly backing away from the metaverse as it pivots to AI

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18 March 2026 at 17:13

Update (March 20): Meta has walked back its earlier plan to phase out VR support for Horizon Worlds, opting instead to keep the experience running on Quest headsets for existing content. The reversal, confirmed by CTO Andrew Bosworth, means current VR-compatible worlds will remain accessible, but future development is shifting...

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Todd Howard discusses Starfield's next big update – and says Elder Scrolls VI is still years away 18 March 2026 at 16:43

Todd Howard discusses Starfield's next big update – and says Elder Scrolls VI is still years away

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18 March 2026 at 16:43

Starfield received a small paid update this week, with a larger free update and a paid DLC storyline set to launch on April 7 alongside the PS5 port. The new content follows several significant updates Bethesda has released in hopes of improving the game since it launched in 2023 to...

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Man says wife stole $172 million in Bitcoin after hidden CCTV cameras captured wallet password 18 March 2026 at 16:01

Man says wife stole $172 million in Bitcoin after hidden CCTV cameras captured wallet password

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18 March 2026 at 16:01

According to High Court filings, Ping Fai Yuen claims his wife, Fun Yung Li, secretly recorded him entering the seed phrase and access codes for his Trezor cold wallet at their family home in August 2023.

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A 1TB MacBook Neo? A modder just made it happen 18 March 2026 at 15:15

A 1TB MacBook Neo? A modder just made it happen

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18 March 2026 at 15:15

The project, documented in a detailed teardown video, walks through each stage of the hardware surgery. What begins as a straightforward disassembly quickly becomes a display of precision engineering rarely seen outside of Apple's manufacturing lines.

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