Android now lets you share luggage tracker data with airlines via a secure link from the Find My Device app. The link, valid for 7 days or until luggage is returned, helps track your items on airline apps/websites. #Android #LuggageTracker

Meta AI glasses users allegedly had intimate videos & financial data sent to overseas reviewers in Kenya. Meta claims users agree to human review for AI training in its terms of service, advising against sharing sensitive info. Reports highlight low-paid workers processing this data.

Google is speeding up Chrome releases to 2 weeks (down from 4) starting in Sept. This move is in response to new AI browsers from OpenAI & Perplexity. Updates will focus on stability, speed, & ease of use, giving devs faster access to tools.

OpenAI building its own code repository to reduce reliance on Microsoft's GitHub, aiming to boost internal efficiency & stability after recent outages. Project in early stages, not for external use. #OpenAI #GitHub #OpenSource

Meta launches Applied AI Engineering to boost superintelligence research. New division features a "super-flat" structure (1 manager: 50 employees). Meta also inks multi-year deal with News Corp. for AI content, paying up to $50M/year for 3+ years to use US/UK content for AI training.

Alibaba Qwen Team's technical lead, Junyang Lin, and key member Binyuan Hui have resigned. Lin oversaw releases like Qwen 1 & 3.5. Rumors cite unmet Daily Active User (DAU) targets as a potential reason for departures.

Audible rolls out new "Standard" plan at $8.99/mo (vs $14.95 Premium). Get 1 audiobook/mo + access to a select library. Note: Lost access to listened audiobooks after cancellation. Launching in US, UK, CA, AU, DE, FR.

X is testing a standalone X Chat app on iOS via Apple's TestFlight. The beta quickly filled, but X plans to expand testing. The new app is an enhanced version of X's DM service and offers end-to-end encryption.

Samsung Wallet now features "Digital Home Key"! Unlock doors with your phone using the Aliro smart home standard (NFC/UWB). This feature, announced in 2024, is now live. Plus, add American Airlines boarding passes! #Samsung #SmartHome #Tech

OpenAI's GPT-5.3 Instant for ChatGPT is here! 🚀 Key improvements: fewer refusals, better web search, and drastically reduced hallucinations (up to 26.8% less in high-risk fields!). Available to all users and via API ('gpt-5.3-chat-latest'). GPT-5.2 Instant support ends June 3, 2026.

Apple launches new MacBook Air with M5 chip! Faster CPU/GPU, neural accelerators. 512GB base storage (up to 4TB). Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, 2x Thunderbolt 4. 18hr battery. 13"/15" in sky blue, midnight, starlight, silver. Pre-order tomorrow, on sale March 11th!

Minecraft PS3 & PE source code leaked, first appearing on 4chan. Includes dev comments, unfinished features like flying islands & waterfall prototypes, & remnants of Java code. Players have launched the leaked PS3 version on PC with multiplayer!

VK Video traffic is up 1.5x year-on-year (Jan 2026 vs Jan 2025), per Beeline Analytics. Rutube saw ~40% growth, while TikTok increased by 3.5%.

Apple launches Studio Display & Studio Display XDR! 🖥️ Studio Display: 27" 5K Retina, 12MP cam, great sound, Thunderbolt 5. Starts at $1599. Studio Display XDR: Mini-LED, 2000 nits HDR, 120Hz, adaptive sync. Starts at $3299. Pre-orders March 4, sales March 11. #Apple #StudioDisplay #Tech

Apple unveils M5 Pro & M5 Max chips for new MacBook Pros! Featuring an 18-core CPU (+30% perf), up to 40-core GPU & 4x AI boost. Pre-orders tomorrow, sales March 11th!

Yuanxiao Festival prize draw winners announced! 🥳 1,838 entered, 22 prizes awarded (Kimi membership, Infuse sub, Little Magic Player, Loon iOS, NeoServer). Contact organizers via DM within 12 hrs to claim!

Israeli intel infiltrated Tehran's traffic cams to track Iran's leadership. Real-time feeds sent to Israel. Used in US-Israeli "Roaring Lion" op, with jamming & hacked cams to confirm target before IAF strike. - Financial Times

Israel hacked traffic cams to track Iran's Khamenei, per FT. Images sent to Israel, aided surveillance of his residence & a protected complex. Parts of 12 nearby cell towers were disabled.

Pop Mart is suing Bambu Technology over copyright infringement of its Labubu models. Unauthorized 3D printing files similar to Labubu were found on Bambu's MakerWorld platform. While the models have been removed, lawyers state this constitutes copyright infringement. Hearing set for April 2, 2026.

Hongguo Short Drama platform halts live-actor projects & tightens script review, impacting small contractors. Speculation points to cost & content concerns, with focus shifting to AI & high-quality films. Future plans favor leading production companies. No official comment yet.

Yandex AI Studio now offers businesses AI agents that analyze info, plan actions, & support workflows. Already boosting code quality in SourceCraft & being adopted by large companies.

Moscow deploys AI to combat corruption! New system from RANEPA analyzes bodycam footage to detect bribe offers and suspicious activities during real estate inspections. Aims for greater transparency & reduced human influence. #AI #Corruption #Moscow #Tech

Steam's Feb 2026 survey: Simplified Chinese up 30.74% to 54.6%, now the top language! RTX 5070 up to 9.12%, 32GB RAM at 56.93%, 2K monitors at 38.64%. Win 11 down 10.43%, Win 10 up 12.46%. Holiday activity & cafe PCs might be factors.

Rapidus to produce advanced semiconductors for Canon's image processing. Japan's METI offers financial support for development. Joint testing of 2nm chips to occur at Rapidus's Hokkaido plant. Production partner is Synopsys.

Elon Musk praised Alibaba's Qwen AI model for its "intelligence density," highlighting its logical reasoning & task processing abilities. Alibaba recently open-sourced new mid-sized & small Qwen models, reportedly setting new performance records.

OpenAI & U.S. DoD revising AI pact. New terms ban AI for domestic surveillance of citizens & using commercial data for tracking. Proposal by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman due to mass surveillance concerns. Agreement not yet signed.

Lee Sedol faces AI agent Enhans on March 9 in Seoul! The match, at the same venue as his AlphaGo bout, aims to promote intelligent agents understanding human intent. Lee will present "Go of the Future." Sponsored by Anthropic, Nvidia, Microsoft.

SCOTUS rejects AI copyright: Supreme Court upholds ruling that works created by AI aren't eligible for copyright protection. U.S. Copyright Office requires a "human author" for protection. This impacts generative AI output.

Meta AI is testing a shopping feature for US users! Ask for product recs & get image carousels w/ brand, site & price. Personalized suggestions based on location & gender. No checkout yet, but links to stores are included. Competes w/ ChatGPT & Gemini!

Paramount Sky Dance eyes Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix withdrawal. Plans to merge Paramount+ & HBO Max into one platform, promising iconic content with HBO's vision intact.

SpaceX's Starlink V2 satellites are coming, promising up to 100x data density & 5G speeds for mobile users via Starlink Mobile. Expect peak speeds up to 150 Mbps on existing LTE phones. 15,000 new satellites planned; V2 Mini testing starts early 2027.

HK taxis must offer 2+ electronic payment options (QR & non-QR like Octopus/credit card) by April 1, 2026. This aims to boost convenience & modernize the industry. Service stations for driver training & setup from March 7-April 4. #HKTaxis #Tech

CAPCOM's first overseas official store opens March 20th in Taipei! Get merch from Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, Street Fighter & more. Aims to boost IP awareness & fan base in Taiwan. 🎮

Unity Asset Store is discontinuing sales of assets from Chinese publishers on March 31, 2026, due to updated licensing/compliance. Previously bought assets remain accessible, but without publisher updates/support. Unity will notify users in Greater China.

US agencies ditch Anthropic for OpenAI. Treasury, State Dept., and housing agencies are switching. StateChat will use GPT4.1. This follows a Trump order to cease Anthropic use. Pentagon added Anthropic to risk list. OpenAI now on DoD secret network.

SpaceX's 12th Starship test flight is expected in 4-6 weeks. The rocket's commercial debut is slated for mid-2027 to launch upgraded Starlink satellites, capable of carrying over 50 at once. Starlink Mobile users exceed 10M, aiming for 25M by year-end.

iPhone 17e for China gets quick eSIM transfer: switch SIMs to a new device without carrier contact. Rumors also hint at physical SIM to eSIM conversion. #iPhone17e #eSIM #China

Nvidia invests $4B in Lumentum & Coherent to boost AI infrastructure. Deals include purchase commitments & access to manufacturing for advanced optical tech. Investment also aids Coherent's new US silicon carbide facility. #AI #Nvidia #TechNews

US eyes limits on Nvidia H200 chip exports to China. Biden admin may cap shipments at 75k per Chinese customer, impacting AMD MI325 too. Total China shipments could hit 1M, but per-customer limits restrict large tech firms. Alibaba & ByteDance sought more, per Bloomberg.

<b>In 2026, smart speakers may be used to campaign for voters.</b> The Vedomosti newspaper reports on the possible implementation of new technologies to attract voters to the 2026 elections. Among the options being discussed is campaigning through smart speakers, such as Yandex Stations with Alice.

Microsoft blocked "Microslop" on Copilot Discord, sparking backlash. Users then bypassed filters, leading to posting restrictions & account blocks. The term relates to criticism of aggressive AI integration in Windows 11. #Microsoft #Copilot #AI #Windows11

<b>BYD has announced the presentation of a "revolutionary" technology.</b> BYD stated that it will hold an event dedicated to a new technology on March 5, 2026. BYD announced this during an interactive Q&A session.

Meituan may temporarily pause operations in some Middle East regions due to safety concerns. The company operates in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait, and emphasizes its commitment to complying with government directives as internationalization is a key development goal.

Polymarket defends "war wagers" on US action vs Iran, calling them "indispensable" info sources. Platform says prediction markets offer unbiased forecasts beyond traditional media. Sparks debate.

Samsung aims for AI-powered autonomous manufacturing across all its factories by 2030. This involves using "agent AI" (seen in Galaxy S26), digital twins for simulation, AI for quality control, and introducing humanoid robots. #Samsung #AI #Manufacturing #Automation

Claude's new "Import Memory" feature lets Pro subscribers transfer preferences from other AI platforms! Save time and cost when switching by copying a prompt. Claude learns your style for context-independent dialogues. View & edit your memory anytime. #AI #Claude

Google is stepping up its fight against RCS spam in India after facing complaints. Telecom giant Bharti Airtel is partnering with Google to integrate its network-based spam filters into the RCS platform. India's large user base & digital payment growth make it a hotbed for spam.

AWS reports temporary power outage at UAE data center after object strike caused fire. This comes amid ongoing missile & drone strikes in the region. @AWS @UAE

Apple temporarily closes all 5 UAE stores (Abu Dhabi & Dubai) until at least March 3. This follows UAE govt. recommendation to avoid open areas, citing "safety considerations". Stores include those in Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Yas Mall, Al Jimi Mall, & Al Maryah Island.

Windows 11 now holds 72.78% global market share, up from 50% end-2025. Windows 10 drops to 26.27%. Microsoft support ending is driving migration, but hardware reqs & online accounts are hurdles. Update failures & security woes push some to macOS/Linux. #Windows11 #Tech