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AI Summary

  • Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy S26 lineup, featuring improved AI capabilities integrated with Google's latest Android features, alongside new Galaxy Buds.
  • The tech industry continues to grapple with the rapid advancements and societal implications of AI, with companies like Nvidia seeing record profits while facing increased scrutiny and calls for greater responsibility from governments.
  • The cybersecurity landscape remains a concern, with reports of distress within US agencies and ongoing discussions about AI's role in both offense and defense.
  • The crypto market is evolving into a post-hype phase, with regulatory bodies like Kalshi fining individuals for insider trading related to digital assets and online personalities.
  • Developments in hardware and software include new display technologies from Samsung, advancements in robotics from Google's Intrinsic, and AI-powered tools aimed at improving user experiences and productivity across various platforms.

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Engadget

  • New Webb Telescope photos show off the Exposed Cranium Nebula 6 hours ago by Anna Washenko
    Science, Space & Astronomy, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko

    It's always a fun day for the space nerds when a NASA team has new images to share from the James Webb Space Telescope. Today's pair has brains on the brain, with a look at the fittingly named Exposed Cranium Nebula. More officially, this cloud of space dust and debris is known as Nebula PMR 1. The images shared today may capture a moment in the final stages of a star, as well as giving hints as to how the nebula got its brain-like shape.   "The nebula appears to have distinct regions that capture different phases of its evolution — an

  • Snap is hosting its own creator awards show 8 hours ago by Anna Washenko
    Social & Online Media, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Anna Washenko

    It seems like any and every industry can have its own awards show these days. And why not? Most of us appreciate a chance to bust out the sequins and satin from time to time. If you can celebrate excellent work or make some extra biz dev bucks at the same time, all the better. Snap is the latest social media company to launch its own take on the glitz and glam. The Snappy Awards Show will be held at the company's headquarters on March 31. Comedian and content creator Matt Friend will host the event. Snapchat has been adding more

  • Skate's developer is laying off staff before the game leaves early access 8 hours ago by Ian Carlos Campbell
    Sports & Recreation, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell

    Full Circle, the developer behind the new Skate game, has announced that it is restructuring and laying off staff. It's not yet clear how many roles will be impacted by the changes, but the restructuring is happening less than six months after skate. launched in early access on September 15, 2025. "We’re reshaping Full Circle to better support skate.’s long-term future," Full Circle says. "These shifts mean making changes to our team structure, and some roles will be impacted. The teammates affected are talented colleagues and friends who helped build the foundation of skate. Their creativity and dedication are deeply ingrained

  • Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked: The Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy Buds 4 and more 8 hours ago by Kris Holt
    Technology & Electronics, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Kris Holt

    Mobile World Congress is right around the corner, but Samsung got out ahead of many rivals that will be showing off new handsets at that event by running the latest edition of Unpacked on Wednesday. At its event in San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts, the company revealed the Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the base S26, the S26+ and the S26 Ultra. We've got some hands-on time with all three handsets as well, and you can read about our in-person experience with the Galaxy S26 Ultra, as well as our S26 and S26+ impressions in those articles. In addition to

  • The next Assassin's Creed game loses its creative director 9 hours ago by Will Shanklin
    Video Games, site|engadget, provider_name|Engadget, region|US, language|en-US, author_name|Will Shanklin

    Ubisoft's shakeups continue unabated. The creative director of the next Assassin's Creed game, codenamed Hexe, has left the company. The departure of Clint Hocking, a 20-year veteran of the company over two stints, was reportedly announced in a staff meeting this week. Hocking's resume at Ubisoft included serving as creative director on Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, Far Cry 2 and Watch Dogs: Legion. The details of why he's leaving the company haven't been reported. Ubisoft told VGC, which first reported on Hocking's exit, that development on Hexe will continue. Jean Guedson, one of three new leaders of the Assassin's Creed franchise, will


The Verge

  • New York sues Valve, alleging its loot boxes are ‘quintessential gambling’ 7 hours ago by Jay Peters
    Entertainment, Gaming, News, PC Gaming

    New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing Valve for "illegally promoting gambling" through the loot box systems it has built for video games like Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, and Dota 2, according to a press release. The attorney general seeks to "permanently stop Valve from promoting gambling features in its games, disgorge all ill-gotten gains, and pay fines for violating New York's laws." "This loot box model that Valve has developed - charging an individual for a chance to win something of value based on luck alone - is quintessential gambling, prohibited under New York's Constitution and Penal Law,"

  • How the new Galaxy S26 phones stack up against each other on paper 8 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
    Gadgets, Mobile, Phones, Samsung, Tech

    Samsung’s Galaxy S26 phones introduce a slate of new AI-powered features, including some new photography tools. | Image: Samsung Samsung has just announced its new Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26, S26 Plus, and S26 Ultra. While they aren't radical departures from last year's models, they bring a handful of notable upgrades. All three run on Qualcomm's Galaxy-centric Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, which delivers improved performance and powers a slew of new AI-based features. This includes the ability to screen unknown calls and edit photos by typing what you want changed, along with an update to Google Gemini that

  • Corsair is halting Drop sales after March 25th 8 hours ago by Cameron Faulkner
    Gadgets, News, Tech

    The Drop Mythic Journey keyboard from 2022. | Photo by Jon Porter / The Verge The Drop store, which was acquired by gaming gear giant Corsair in 2023, was a haven for mechanical keyboard enthusiasts and audiophiles to discover and buy hard-to-find gear - sometimes at surprisingly good prices. The company will cease sales after March 25th at 11:59PM PT, which is also the cut off to redeem Drop Rewards. After March 31st, the site will be accessible for a limited time to view order history, but all retail functionality will shift to Corsair. Corsair's marketing manager Andrew Williams confirmed to The

  • The Peace Corps is recruiting volunteers to sell AI to developing nations 9 hours ago by Emma Roth
    Policy, Politics, Report

    For more than six decades, the Peace Corps has represented itself as an agency focused on helping underserved communities around the globe. But a new initiative, called the "Tech Corps," threatens to unravel the agency's original mission by recruiting de facto Silicon Valley salespeople to promote the biggest names in AI - many of which have ties to President Donald Trump. Established by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, the Peace Corps recruited skilled Americans interested in assisting developing countries in industries like education, healthcare, and agriculture. As noted by the Brookings Institution, the agency was created to "win the … Read

  • Trump claims tech companies will sign deals next week to pay for their own power supply 9 hours ago by Justine Calma
    AI, Energy, Environment, Google, Meta, Microsoft, News, OpenAI, Policy, Politics, Regulation, Science, Tech, xAI

    President Donald Trump tried to quell Americans' concerns about rising electricity costs during his State of the Union speech - and now we're learning that the deals he promised could land next week. Trump claimed that he's negotiated a "rate payer protection pledge" with major tech companies, which would see them build out or pay for new electricity generation for their data centers. Leaders from Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle and OpenAI are expected to attend a March 4th event to sign the pledge, Fox News reported today. There are very few details at this point on what the pledge


Wired

  • Everyone Speaks Incel Now 9 hours ago by Miles Klee
    Culture, Culture / Digital Culture, Speak, No, Evil

    After migrating from misogynist forums to social media feeds, terms like “looksmaxxing” and “mogged” are now impossible to avoid.

  • Riley Walz, the Jester of Silicon Valley, Is Joining OpenAI 10 hours ago by Maxwell Zeff, Maddy Varner
    Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Jestermaxxing

    The software engineer is famous for his online stunts. Now he’s joining the company behind ChatGPT to work on new ways for humans to use AI systems.

  • OpenClaw Users Are Allegedly Bypassing Anti-Bot Systems 11 hours ago by Reece Rogers
    Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, AI, Lab

    An open source project called Scrapling is gaining traction with AI agent users who want their bots to scrape sites without permission.

  • The AirPods Pro 3 Are $20 Off 12 hours ago by Brad Bourque
    Gear, Gear / Deals, Gear / Products, Gear / Products / Headphones, Deal, of, the, Day

    It's not the flashiest deal, but if you need a new pair of our favorite earbuds for iPhone owners, you can snag them at a slight discount.

  • Gemini Can Now Book You an Uber or Order a DoorDash Meal on Your Phone. Here’s How It Works 12 hours ago by Julian Chokkattu
    Gear, Gear / Gear News and Events, Gear / Products / Phones, Hamburger, Helper

    Starting with the Samsung Galaxy S26, Google’s Gemini can automate tasks in popular mobile apps. We got a live demo of the new feature in action.


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