Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 79 flaws, including two publicly disclosed zero-days. Windows 11 gets KB5079473 and KB5078883, while Windows 10 receives KB5078885.

A new Marathon update nerfs thermal scopes, reduces some UESC durability, adds NuCaloric and Traxus contracts, and fixes crashes, store issues, and progression bugs.

Steam users are giving Bungie’s extraction shooter a strong early rating, but community discussion shows that confusing UI, harsh onboarding, and high-stakes PvPvE systems are still making Marathon a tough sell for many newcomers.

Samsung says its glasses-free Odyssey 3D gaming platform will support more than 120 games by the end of 2026, with new titles and HDR10+ Gaming partnerships highlighted at GDC 2026.

Apple reportedly assembled around 55 million iPhones in India in 2025, enough to account for roughly one in four units globally as the company continues shifting production beyond China.

Roblox is rolling out real-time AI chat rephrasing that replaces profanity with milder language instead of showing hashtags, starting in age-checked in-experience chats.

Amazon has started rolling out a redesigned Fire TV mobile app that lets users browse content, manage watchlists, and launch playback on their TV from a phone.

GSMA has moved its $40 4G smartphone plan into pilot markets across Africa, but rising memory prices and import taxes may make the affordability target harder to hit.

Microsoft is testing a Copilot update for Windows Insiders that opens web links inside the app alongside chats, allowing users to browse and analyze pages without leaving the conversation.

Early hands-on time with Marathon, spanning roughly 10 hours, points to a distinctive extraction shooter with strong shell-based class design, layered faction progression, surreal presentation, and a dense UI that still needs smoothing out.

Cisco has released a March 2026 bundled security update for Secure Firewall ASA, Secure FTD, and Secure FMC, addressing 48 vulnerabilities across 25 advisories, including two CVSS 10.0 flaws in Secure FMC.

Google is lowering Play Store fees and allowing alternative billing and third-party Android app stores after its antitrust dispute with Epic Games.

Deal | Amazon has discounted the Amazfit Active 2 Sport (44mm) to $79.99, around 20% off its $99.99 list price. The deal is sold and shipped by Amazon.com.

Google says Chrome will move to a two-week major release cycle starting in September 2026, beginning with Chrome 153 on September 8, with Extended Stable remaining on an eight-week cadence for enterprise.

Meta is reportedly testing an AI shopping tool inside Meta AI for some U.S. desktop web users, surfacing product carousels with prices and links to merchants.

Google’s March 2 Google Home release notes add “Live Search” for camera streams for Google Home Premium Advanced subscribers, plus updates to device targeting and automations.

OpenAI says it amended its Pentagon contract to explicitly prohibit domestic surveillance of U.S. persons, including through commercially acquired personal data, and to confirm that any NSA use would require a separate agreement.