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OnePlus Nord CE6 Lite 5G Debuts with 7,000 mAh Battery
A 6.7‑inch 120 Hz LCD and MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chip aim for two days of use
Microsoft PowerToys 0.98 adds Command Palette Dock
Pinnable panel brings shortcuts and system widgets to Windows 11
Sony stops CFexpress, SD card orders amid shortage
CFexpress Type A/B and SDXC/SDHC orders frozen as market seeks alternatives
China's PLA Debuts Distributed‑Control Ground Drone Pack
Three variants (Shadow, Bloody, Polar) act as one organism without radio links
Apple removes nearly 100 VPN apps from Russia's App Store
The July to September 2024 purge cuts VPNs that Russians use to bypass censorship
OpenAI’s March ad test pulls $8.3 million from U.S. users
Test hit 20% of ChatGPT users, earning $0.11 per user, flagging a billion market
Telegram hit by critical zero‑day (ZDI‑CAN‑30207)
A CVSS 9.8 zero‑day lets attackers hijack any Telegram account; 120 days to patch
Sony raises U.S. PlayStation prices, effective April 2, 2026
PlayStation Disc, PS5 Pro, and Portal see MSRP hikes as chip shortages rise
DJI Unveils Avata 360 FPV Drone with 8K Spherical Video
DJI introduced the Avata 360 on March 26, 2025, a first‑person‑view FPV drone that records 8K spherical video at 60 fps using a dual‑camera rig. The 1‑lb airframe offers up to 23 minutes of flight, omnidirectional obstacle detection, and an O4+ link that streams 1080p video up to 12 mi. Creators can select any angle in post‑production, eliminating the need to pre‑frame shots.
Google adds Gemini 3 Memory import for chat logs
Google unveiled a migration utility on March 26 that lets users import chat histories and personal preferences into Gemini 3. It offers a “Memories” prompt to capture style settings and a ZIP archive for full logs up to 100 MB. By moving data to the new “Memory” panel, the feature aims to ease AI chat transitions amid growing data‑privacy scrutiny.
Google rolls out Android 17 Beta 3 with split network tiles
Google launched Android 17 Beta 3 on March 27, 2026, adding separate Wi‑Fi and Cellular quick‑settings tiles, a hide‑app‑label switch for Pixel 6 and newer, RAW14 camera capture, dark‑theme app exceptions, and a cursor‑blink‑rate slider. Stability lets developers lock compatibility ahead of the late‑spring final release, with guidance to test new toggles and image format.
2 days agoApple Holds New TV, HomePod Rollout for iOS 27 Gemini Siri
Apple has finished manufacturing its Apple TV and HomePod units but will keep them in storage until the Gemini‑enabled Siri update arrives with iOS 27 in September. The TV uses an A17 Pro chip and Apple N1 processor, adding Wi‑Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6, while on‑device AI promises instant voice commands and less cloud reliance. The launch supports Apple’s 2025 sustainability goals.
Wikipedia bans AI‑generated article edits
On March 20, 2026, the Wikimedia Foundation and the English‑language Wikipedia community voted to bar editors from using generative AI to create or rewrite articles. The policy targets AI‑generated hallucinations that undermine verifiable sourcing and neutrality. AI can still be used for spelling, grammar, or translation on verified text, while volunteers flag suspicious edits.
Google launches Lyria 3 Pro AI music generator
Google rolled out its new Lyria 3 Pro AI music generator on March 20, 2026, integrating the model with Vertex AI, the Gemini chat app, and Producer AI tools. The system creates full‑song structures in minutes, embeds an invisible SynthID watermark to label AI‑generated tracks, and arrives as the technology faces a lawsuit over its training data.
Apple Retains Dynamic Island on iPhone 18 Pro, Cuts Face ID
Apple confirmed that its iPhone 18 Pro will retain the smaller Dynamic Island cutout instead of a full under‑display Face ID, after internal tests showed the sensor slowed unlock speed and reduced facial‑recognition accuracy. The change preserves Live Activities and keeps the Dynamic Island API unchanged, while ultra‑thin Face ID modules are slated for the upcoming iPhone Air 2.
Dell XPS 16 Sets 27‑Hour Web‑Surfing Record
The Dell XPS 16 logged a 27‑hour web‑surfing run in Laptop Mag’s independent test, thanks to a 70 Wh battery and a 1 Hz refresh‑rate mode that cuts display draw by up to 40 %. At 1.5‑4.6 W power use, it outlasted the 2024 MacBook Pro 16 and ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 by roughly six hours, setting a new efficiency benchmark for premium laptops.
CRKD launches Atom Plus portable gamepad with TMR sticks
CRKD’s new Atom Plus gamepad arrives worldwide in June, offering a palm-sized controller that packs TMR magnetic sticks, full haptic feedback, motion-sensing gyro, and Bluetooth connectivity for Switch, phones, and PCs. The device lets users map buttons and adjust stick sensitivity via a mobile app, delivering premium‑grade precision at a budget‑friendly price point.
Xiaomi debuts Mijia Smart Pet Feeder 2 Visual with AI camera
Xiaomi’s new Mijia Smart Pet Feeder 2 Visual Edition adds a 5‑megapixel AI camera that detects a pet’s approach and the start of eating, sending real‑time alerts to a phone. With a 1.3 gallons hopper, 5.5 lb kibble capacity and a 150° ultra‑wide night‑vision lens, the device logs each feeding and clears jams, giving remote owners confidence that meals are taken as scheduled.
Arm launches AGI CPU with up to 45,000 cores per rack
Arm’s first data‑center AGI CPU entered production, fitting up to 45,000 cores in a single rack‑mount with Supermicro’s liquid‑cooled design (8,100 cores air‑cooled). The chip promises double rack‑level throughput versus typical x86 servers that cap near 4,000 cores. Meta and OpenAI have signed for the silicon; orders are open and first shipments are slated for late‑2026.
4 days ago6 Ways to Play Windows Games on a MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8 GB)
We tested six gaming methods on a MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8 GB), measuring frame rates, RAM use and setup time. Parallels Desktop offers the widest library; CrossOver gives higher FPS with modest memory; Wine and Apple’s Game Porting Toolkit provide free DIY options; console streaming adds zero‑install play. Our benchmarks let you choose the option that fits your budget needs.
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