Amazon is making an Alexa phone
Over ten years after shelving the Fire Phone, Amazon is reportedly planning to launch another smartphone, this time focused on Alexa. According to Reuters, the phone, which is code-named "Transformer," will center around Amazon's AI assistant, but Alexa won't…
Trump takes another shot at dismantling state AI regulation
The Trump administration on Friday unveiled its new legislative blueprint for AI regulation, and the seven-point plan includes a clear message: The federal government should avoid many AI regulations beyond a set of child safety rules, and it should bar state…
Crimson Desert dev apologizes for use of AI art
Reviews of Crimson Desert have been mixed, but the bigger issue for the game has been the discovery of what appeared to be AI-generated assets in the final release. Now the developer has acknowledged that AI art was indeed used during the game's creation, but…
Grammarly Is Facing a Class Action Lawsuit Over Its AI ‘Expert Review’ Feature
The feature, which Grammarly shut down Wednesday, presented editing suggestions as if they came from established authors and academics—without their consent.
The great EV pullback: all the obstacles, cancellations, and delays
The auto industry bet big on electric vehicles, but now those ambitious goals are falling apart. Demand was already slowing down when Donald Trump took office and took an ax to pro-EV policy: the elimination of the federal EV tax credit, kneecapping clean ene…
Sony Wants to Defeat Ghibli AI Slop… By Feeding Ghibli Movies Into Its Own Slop Machine
Sony hopes its new technology, Protective AI, will protect creators and rights holders from copyright infringement by making their own in-house AI slop machine that does the same thing.
A rogue AI led to a serious security incident at Meta
For almost two hours last week, Meta employees had unauthorized access to company and user data thanks to an AI agent that gave an employee inaccurate technical advice, as previously reported by The Information. Meta spokesperson Tracy Clayton said in a state…
Iran Warns US Tech Firms Could Become Targets as War Expands
Companies including Google, Microsoft, and Palantir were listed as targets by Iranian media as the conflict with Israel and the US spills into digital infrastructure.
Nvidia GTC: All the AI and Robotics News We Expect to Hear at Today's Keynote
Physical AI, agents, inference and more are on the table for the world's biggest company during Monday's conference kickoff.
Workers Most At-Risk of Being Hit by AI Layoffs Are Well-Positioned to Adapt, Study Finds
A study finds that millions of workers in AI-exposed jobs could adapt, but about 6 million may struggle to find new work.
Atlassian's CEO spelled out 3 types of employees spared in his layoffs — and it's good news for graduates
Atlassian highlighted graduates as a worker category it wanted to retain amid cuts, in addition to high performers and those with transferable skills.
Iran Threatens to Start Attacking Major US Tech Firms on April 1
Tech giants like Apple, Google, and Microsoft are among those on a target list released by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
6G is coming, and these are 3 things you'll be able to do with it
6G will be here before you know it, and Qualcomm and Nvidia have already shared their plans for the new connectivity tech. Here's what you need to know.
AI Chatbots Are Giving Teens Absolutely Terrible Diet Advice, Study Warns
Five of the major AI chatbots were tested. All of them regularly proposed dietary plans akin to skipping an entire meal each day.
Pentagon Reportedly Used Microsoft Workaround to Test OpenAI Models, Despite Ban
The Defense Department alledgedly experimented with OpenAI models through Microsoft even when the company’s policies prohibited military use.
Take-Two Reshuffles Its AI Team
The AI division was working on 'cutting edge technology' to support game development
China’s Biggest Social Media Celebrity Is… Kris Jenner?
RedNote users have been changing their profile pics and "praying" to the reality TV icon with the hopes of manifesting fame and fortune.
Samsung might let Galaxy users create apps with prompts, and I’m all for this direction
Samsung is exploring AI-powered “vibe coding” for Galaxy phones, a concept that could let users create custom apps or features with simple prompts.
Google officially snaps up Wiz as it closes mammoth $32 billion deal
Google has officially bought cybersecurity company Wiz, marking the search giant's biggest-ever acquisition.
Google will now show which AI models are best at building Android apps
Android Bench ranks AI models based on their ability to complete real Android coding challenges.
In Praise of Chuck Norris Facts, Key Artifact from the Time When It Felt Great to Be Online
Retracing the history of the first meme that completely took over the world.
Xiaomi takes its custom chip seriously, says it plans 'yearly releases'
An interview with Xiaomi's president confirms the company's plans to produce a custom chip yearly.
We Spoke To Game Devs And All Of Them Hate DLSS 5: ‘What The F***, Nvidia?’
One game developer told Kotaku that after seeing DLSS 5, 'it feels like there is no future for me' in the video game industry
Elevating AI-assisted Android development and improving LLMs with Android Bench
News and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.
Tecno taps OpenClaw to supercharge its Ella AI assistant with new automation features
Tecno is integrating OpenClaw into its Ella AI assistant, bringing new automation capabilities such as message prioritization and summarization, multi-app integration, and more.
Grindr's CPO says software engineering is 'changing in a good way' and 70% of its code is being checked in via AI
Grindr's CPO, AJ Balance, told Business Insider about the company's AI and ads strategy, using Claude Code, and testing a $350 subscription tier.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 firmware leak signals launch is right around the corner
The Galaxy Watch 9 could be nearly here with a new chip and same design, but while it promises better efficiency, the unchanged battery means daily charging likely isn’t going anywhere.
Non-Determinism Isn't a Bug. It's Tuesday
Kasava is the AI-native platform purpose-built for product development. Plan, build, and ship with AI-powered chat, call analysis, and plan generation.
Here's how private credit bosses are defending their software bets as markets scrutinize Blue Owl
As redemptions jump and AI fears swirl, private credit giants defend their software bets.
Despite concerns of a bubble, CEOs say they are spending big on AI this year
100 CEOs of large US companies shared their AI spending and hiring plans with KPMG. Cybersecurity ranked as a top concern.
Amid AI and DLSS 5 concerns, Capcom says “generative AI could be a partner” in game development
Capcom has detailed how it plans to use generative AI in game development, focusing on idea generation and efficiency while avoiding AI-generated assets in final game content.
We Met Disney’s Most Advanced Robot Yet: Olaf From ‘Frozen’
The life-size, walking, talking robot will debut in parks later this month, representing huge leaps for Disney.
Amazon wants a smartphone do-over: 'Transformer' project to take over, per report
Wild rumors claimed Amazon is headed back down the smartphone road after the Fire Phone failed over a decade ago.
Is The RAM AI-pocalypse Finally Over? Probably Not
RAM manufacturers' stock prices are falling across the board this week, but it's too early to break out the celebratory post-AI-bubble-popping champagne
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Increase Guidance and Control over Agent Mode with Android Studio Panda 3
News and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.
How Software Startup InsightSquared Wrestled with Creating an Optimal Sales and Marketing Strategy
Even with strong product market fit, these founders disagreed on how to best focus their strategy to scale.
Chris Pratt Responds To Fan Theories About Wario And Waluigi Being In Mario Galaxy Movie
Also: how much would you pay for a Sonic Heroes tattoo on your elbow?
MindsEye Developer Build a Rocket Boy Announces Further Layoffs as CEO Doubles Down on 'Organised Espionage and Corporate Sabotage' Claims
The current CEO of Build A Rocket Boy, Mark Gerhard, has announced further layoffs at the struggling UK development studio following the disastrous release of MindsEye, while doubling down on “organised espionage and corporate sabotage” claims.
GitHub Copilot unlocks OpenAI's GPT-5.4 in VSCode and other coding platforms — Adding even more vibe coding options
GitHub Copilot has added support for OpenAI’s GPT-5.4 coding model, bringing improved reasoning and support for multi-step tasks. The model is available across several development environments.
Valve Writer Erik Wolpaw Says Some At The Studio Have Been Experimenting With AI Tools
The Half-Life writer says the tech is not good at being creative, but could be used to provide real-time responses in games
Google Search 'experiment' uses AI to rewrite news headlines
More AI in search results
Gemma 4: The new standard for local agentic intelligence on Android
News and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.
PlayStation Ditching PC Ports Shows It At Least Has A Plan For The Future, Which Is More Than Xbox Can Say
Sony is consolidating efforts as the console wars enter their strangest chapter yet
Android Studio supports Gemma 4: our most capable local model for agentic coding
News and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.
Trivy Supply Chain Attack Spreads, Triggers Self-Spreading CanisterWorm Across 47 npm Packages
"We have removed all malicious artifacts from the affected registries and channels," Trivy maintainer Itay Shakury posted today, noting that all the latest Trivy releases "now point to a safe version." But "On March 19, we observed that a threat actor used a …
Trump unveils national AI policy framework
The Trump administration released a national AI framework addressing safety, jobs, energy use and free speech as the U.S. seeks to stay competitive globally.
Thousands of tech workers have left Israel in recent years. 3 of them told us war wasn't their only reason.
As Israel's tech sector started growing in the '90s, so too did the number of its tech workers and its reliance on the industry. War, politics, and the cost of living are driving people out.
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Beyond Infotainment: Extending Android Automotive OS for Software-defined Vehicles
News and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.
Wall Street Raced To Sell Junk Bond Debt For EA Buyout Before U.S. Potentially Invades Iran
Also: will Marathon really be around for years to come?
The history of Apple in photos, from the early Steve Jobs era to the iPhone launch to its 50-year mark
Apple marks 50 years since its founding, highlighting its evolution from the iMac to the iPhone, and its leaders, including Steve Jobs and Tim Cook.
The Black Ops 7 X Half Baked Tracer Pack Featuring Dave Chapelle Is A Real Thing But Players Aren’t Impressed
Also: classic Tomb Raider gets a patch for its ugly new cosmetics
AYANEO can't sell its NEXT 2 Windows gaming handheld anymore because it's "no longer sustainable" — AI and the RAM and SSD shortage crisis are to blame
Sales of AYANEO's enthusiast-class NEXT 2 handheld gaming PC have been suspended due to ongoing RAM and SSD shortages caused by the AI boom.
We are building data breach machines and nobody cares
A few weeks ago, my longstanding friend and colleague Curt Cunning mentioned to me that he was slogging through Nietzsche, which bespeaks his incredible will to power through things that are unpleasant (one of the many things that makes him an exceptional eng…
Android Central's MWC 2026 Best in Show
Android Central presents the MWC 2026 Best in Show awards, celebrating the products that stood out the most on the show floor.
Microsoft’s latest AI image generator aims for accuracy over hype, but it’s not top‑tier just yet
Microsoft’s latest image model, MAI-Image-2, vaults to #3 on the global leaderboards, marking a major shift toward internal AI development over OpenAI reliance.
OpenAI just killed its Sora AI video creation app
OpenAI released its second iPhone app in September with the launch of Sora. Unlike ChatGPT, however, Sora has failed to gain traction. As a result, OpenAI is discontinuing the app. more…
OpenAI shock as firm shuts down popular Sora AI video generation app in desperate bid to temper spending
Open AI has announced that it's shutting down Sora, its popular AI video generation app and model that also powers Microsoft's Bing video generation service.
Crimson Desert Has Already Sold A Shocking Number Of Copies In Just 24 Hours
Also: does Diablo 4 keep changing too much?
Boosting Android Performance: Introducing AutoFDO for the Kernel
News and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.
Is AI conscious? Michael Pollan weighs in on the debate
Michael Pollan dives into the scientific and philosophical puzzles of consciousness, from brain biology to AI and beyond
Even the studios highlighted in NVIDIA's DLSS 5 reveal were shocked by the generative AI showcase — game developers "found out at the same time as the public"
Developers at Ubisoft and Capcom reportedly learned about Nvidia’s DLSS 5 at the same time as the public, raising questions about developer control and AI use.
Microsoft quietly scraps plans to bring Copilot to notifications and Settings on Windows 11 as it moves to reduce AI bloat across the OS
Originally announced in 2024, Microsoft's plan to integrate Copilot across various areas of the Windows 11 shell has been shelved as the company reevaluates its AI approach in the OS.
No AI in Node.js Core
A petition to disallow acceptance of LLM assisted Pull Requests in Node.js core - indutny/no-ai-in-nodejs-core
The Cathedral, the Bazaar, and the Winchester Mystery House
Welcome to the era of sprawling, idiosyncratic tooling.
Bethesda's Todd Howard says NVIDIA DLSS 5 in Xbox's Starfield is "amazing" — everyone else is calling it uncanny AI slop
The internet is laying into NVIDIA's DLSS 5 tech for making NPCs look like AI slop, but Bethesda's Todd Howard thinks it's "amazing" in Xbox's Starfield.
2027 Is Shaping Up to Be a Great Year for Big Sci-Fi RPGs
Whether you're excited for 'Exodus' or 'The Expanse: Osiris Reborn,' it looks like RPG fans will be eating good next year.
Every Law a Commit – US Law in GitHub
How we turned the entire United States Code into a Git repository in a weekend — and why it matters.
Meta Is Turning Its Smart Glasses Into A Mass Surveillance Tool… And You Can’t Stop It
Meta Is Turning Its Smart Glasses Into A Mass Surveillance Tool… And You Can’t Stop ItIf not Palantir, why Palantir-shaped?? Palantir builds spy tech for the CIA, DHS, and ICE. It aggregates data, maps your life, and tells governments who...
Microsoft’s leadership exodus deepens as diversity chief departs — is the company’s “AI-powered transformation” to blame?
An internal memo reveals Microsoft’s HR restructure with new leaders, departures, and AI priorities reshaping employee experience.
New Toyota Celica Might Pack 450 HP from a Hybrid-Turbo Engine
It's been about 20 years since the last Toyota Celica rolled off the assembly line, but it's coming back with a vengeance. It's not like a spur-of-the-moment...
WebPKI and You
There’s been a push over the last twelve years to move web traffic off unencrypted HTTP to encrypted HTTPS, to protect the general public from dragnet surveillance, gaping assholes on public wifi>airpwn, backhauls over unencrypted satellites, that kinda thing…
Unremarkable Medieval Action Sim 1348 Ex Voto Gets Hit With Absurd Conspiracy Over Italian Tax Relief Funds
Online chuds are claiming it's Lesbian propaganda
After backlash from gamers, the developers of Crimson Desert are reevaluating their stance on Intel Arc graphics card support
Crimson Desert initially launched without working Intel Arc support, prompting backlash from players. Pearl Abyss has now confirmed it is working on compatibility and optimization updates.
Generative AI in Gaming Is Here, but Facing Pushback from Gamers -- and Developers
At GDC 2026, Google trumpeted Gemini-powered games, but the industry still hasn't found must-have uses to win over players and developers.
VR Is Not Dead
VR is not dead. It is rooted in ancient ideas, psychology, and culture. These form strong social foundations for the technology.
FBI warns of zoning permit scam emails
The FBI warns scammers are sending fake zoning and permit fee emails to homeowners, builders and businesses using real property details.
Why the crisis in official statistics matters — and how it can be fixed
Governments that value effective policymaking should be alert to the perils of falling survey-response rates, inadequate funding and increased politicization of official data.
Show HN: Phantom – Open-source AI agent on its own VM that rewrites its config
An AI co-worker with its own computer. Self-evolving, persistent memory, MCP server, secure credential collection, email identity. Built on the Claude Agent SDK. - ghostwright/phantom
Why Is It So Hard to Make a Good Weather App?
We asked the Dark Sky guy what it takes to get the forecast right.
Crimson Desert developers apologize for the use of generative AI
Player counts continue to rise as Pearl Abyss apologizes for reported AI use.
Microsoft's AI slop is infecting GitHub — Copilot is now injecting ads into pull requests
A software developer found Copilot injecting ads into a GitHub pull request. Over 11,000 similar instances have been discovered.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says AI is coming for your job, but you can still fight back: "The best protection against displacement is to transform yourself."
AI disruption at work is inevitable, but Satya Nadella recommends re-skilling as a fire-proof protection measure against displacement.
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What’s Hot, What’s Not: AI Search Changes In Q1 2026 [Recap] via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
At SEJ Live, we sorted Q1's AI search changes into what's hot and what's not. Here's what we covered and where to watch it.The post What’s Hot, What’s Not: AI Search Changes In Q1 2026 [Recap] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Q&A with Tim — The Upcoming AI Tsunami and Building Offline Advantage, Book Recommendations, Spotting Psychedelic Red Flags, Courage as a Learnable Skill, and More (#859)
Please enjoy this transcript of another in-between-isode, with one of my favorite formats: the good old-fashioned Q&A. Books, people, tools, and resources mentioned in the interview Legal conditions/copyright information Additional podcast platforms Listen to…
"We never got to finish": Ex-Windows chief reveals Microsoft could have already improved Windows 11 by now — cutting memory and storage demands by 20%
Microsoft had the chance to make Windows 11 faster and lighter by cutting memory and storage by 20%, but the project never materialized.
How To Do Evergreen Content In 2026 (And Beyond)
Why traditional evergreen SEO content is losing impact and how to reframe it around information gain, audience value, and business outcomes.The post How To Do Evergreen Content In 2026 (And Beyond) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Vertex AI Vulnerability Exposes Google Cloud Data and Private Artifacts
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a security "blind spot" in Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform that could allow artificial intelligence (AI) agents to be weaponized by an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data and compromise an organiza…
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Reliable Software in the LLM Era
Quint - Executable specs for reliable systems
Capcom Spotlight March 2026 recap: Pragmata launches April 17, Alex joins Street Fighter 6, and more
Today’s Capcom Spotlight presentation shared details on a mix of titles, including the upcoming releases of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection and Pragmata, as well as news on Street Fighter 6 and Mega Man Dual…
Project Mario: the inside story of DeepMind
The inside story of how DeepMind’s experiments in AI safety governance transformed Demis Hassabis from an idealist into a realist
Lotus 1-2-3 on the PC with DOS
VisiCalc started it, but 1-2-3 finished it. "It" being the discussion of what a spreadsheet can be, and also VisiCalc itself.
Why LLM-Generated Passwords Are Dangerously Insecure
LLM-generated passwords appear strong, but are fundamentally insecure. Testing across GPT, Claude, and Gemini revealed highly predictable patterns: repeated passwords across runs, skewed character distributions, and dramatically lower entropy than expected. C…
Palantir defends its role in the kill chain: "We are proud of that"
There are no secrets” is Palantir’s conference motto. Yet how its software actually works in real-world use remains a secret to outsiders.
Google talks Aluminium OS: Release plans, continuity, AI, and what happens to Chrome OS
At MWC 2026, we caught up with Google's Android ecosystem President, Sameer Samat, to chat about Aluminium OS and where it's at.
Google’s Liz Reid Says LLMs Unlock Audio And Video Indexing via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google's head of Search described how multimodal LLMs help Google understand audio and video, and discussed a direction for subscription-aware search. The post Google’s Liz Reid Says LLMs Unlock Audio And Video Indexing appeared first on Search Engine Journa…
AI hype and the quality hangover
As AI accelerates software development, quality assurance must evolve to prevent instability and costly outages.
How AI Assistants are Moving the Security Goalposts
AI-based assistants or "agents" -- autonomous programs that have access to the user's computer, files, online services and can automate virtually any task -- are growing in popularity with developers and IT workers. But as so many eyebrow-raising headlines ov…
OpenAI Patches ChatGPT Data Exfiltration Flaw and Codex GitHub Token Vulnerability
A previously unknown vulnerability in OpenAI ChatGPT allowed sensitive conversation data to be exfiltrated without user knowledge or consent, according to new findings from Check Point."A single malicious prompt could turn an otherwise ordinary conversation …