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  Ola Electric launches #EndICEAge campaign to accelerate EV adoption

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-14 08:31)

  Ola Electric has launched a nationwide campaign called #EndICEAge to accelerate India's shift from petrol-powered two-wheelers to electric vehicles. The campaign highlights the rising costs and inconvenience of petrol dependency while promoting electric mobility as a cleaner and more economical alternative.

  As part of the campaign, the company is offering limited-period benefits worth over Rs 20,000, including a cash discount and an extended battery warranty, for purchases until March 16, 2026. It has also initiated a social media contest where new customers can share their transition from petrol, with a chance to have their past petrol expenses reimbursed.

  The main topics covered are the launch of Ola Electric's #EndICEAge campaign, the promotional incentives offered to customers, and the accompanying social media initiative to encourage the adoption of electric two-wheelers.

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  AI cannot replace trained mind of lawyer, ethical responsibility of judge: Justice Vikram Nath

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-14 08:33)

  A Supreme Court judge states that while AI can be a useful tool for managing legal work, it cannot replace the essential human roles of lawyers and judges, including ethical responsibility and disciplined judgment. He warns against the careless use of AI, citing specific instances of false, AI-generated legal citations that undermine the integrity of the judicial process.

  The judge advocates for a balanced approach of "principled adaptation," arguing the legal system must not reject new technology nor accept it blindly. He concludes that the future of justice depends not on sophisticated tools, but on sound institutions and the integrity of the people within them, with technology anchored to the law's foundational ideals.

  Main Topics: The role and limitations of AI in the legal system, ethical concerns and misuse of AI (specifically false citations), and the need for a balanced, principled approach to adopting technology in law.

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  TSMC rides AI wave to net nearly 70% of global foundry market in 2025

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-14 08:36)

  TSMC's global foundry market share grew to nearly 70% in 2025, driven by strong AI demand. Its annual sales reached $122.54 billion, a 36.1% increase, while its closest competitor Samsung saw a sales decline.

  Despite a slight quarterly dip in shipments, TSMC's fourth-quarter revenue grew due to higher average selling prices for its advanced 3-nanometer chips. The overall top-ten foundry market grew by 26.3% to $169.47 billion in combined sales.

  Following TSMC and Samsung, SMIC, UMC, and GlobalFoundries rounded out the top five market leaders. The remaining spots in the top ten were occupied by Huahong Group and several smaller firms from China, Israel, and Taiwan.

  Main topics: TSMC's market dominance, foundry market growth and rankings, impact of advanced chip demand.

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  Flying car dreams gain altitude as Xpeng affiliate Aridge raises US$200 million

  (Tech - South China Morning Post / 2026-03-14 08:43)

  Aridge, an affiliate of Xpeng, has raised US$200 million in new funding from existing investors, bringing its total equity financing to approximately US$1 billion. This marks the largest funding pool for a flying car developer in Asia.

  The company is accelerating its manufacturing and commercialization plans for its Land Aircraft Carrier vehicle. Concurrently, it is progressing towards a public listing, having confidentially filed for an IPO in Hong Kong.

  The main topics covered are corporate fundraising, the development and commercialization of flying car technology, and plans for an initial public offering.

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  Japan Approves the World’s First Treatment Made With Reprogrammed Human Cells

  (Science Latest / 2026-03-14 09:00)

  Japan has conditionally approved the world's first two medical products derived from iPS cells. One product, ReHeart, uses sheets of heart muscle cells to treat severe heart failure, while the other, Amusepri, implants neuron precursors to treat Parkinson's disease.

  These approvals mark a significant step in regenerative medicine, offering new treatment options for conditions with limited current therapies. The approvals coincide with the 20th anniversary of the creation of mouse iPS cells.

  The main topics covered are the regulatory approval of the iPS cell-based products, the specific applications for heart failure and Parkinson's disease, and the scientific significance of this advancement in medicine.

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  US and Gulf states race for Ukrainian interceptor drones, 3D printed model costs $1,000 apiece — Shahed-136 kamikaze drone threat spurs rush for interceptors

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-14 09:45)

  The US and Gulf allies are seeking Ukrainian-made drone interceptors to counter the threat of low-cost Iranian Shahed drones. Ukraine has already sent interceptor models and training personnel to allies like Jordan, with some units costing as little as $1,000 apiece and using 3D-printed components.

  This push for affordable interceptors is driven by the high cost and limited supply of traditional systems like Patriot missiles. Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has expressed readiness to help but is also seeking a reciprocal deal for advanced US defense systems and awaits White House approval for a major drone production agreement.

  Main topics: Ukrainian drone interceptor exports, US/Gulf State defense cooperation with Ukraine, cost-effective asymmetric warfare, and the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict's impact on regional arms supplies.

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  In the Room Where Death Row Prisoners Say Final Goodbyes, He Learned He Would Live

  (The Intercept / 2026-03-14 10:00)

  Charles "Sonny" Burton, a 75-year-old inmate, had his death sentence commuted by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey just two days before his scheduled execution. The news, first learned by his legal team via a press release, prompted celebrations among prison staff and emotional relief for Burton and his visiting family.

  The commutation is historically rare, being only the third such act of gubernatorial clemency in modern Alabama death penalty history. Burton was to be executed via nitrogen gas, a method Alabama has used multiple times recently.

  The main topics covered are the commutation of a death sentence, the inmate's and legal team's reaction, and the historical context of clemency in Alabama.

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  Six-month rewritable DVD endurance test crowns winner with 1,000 rewrites, shows the best discs are no longer manufactured — six month of tests find TDK is a clear leader, Verbatim and Memorex didn’t do well

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-14 10:00)

  A six-month endurance test of rewritable DVDs found that TDK-branded discs were the clear winner, surviving over 1,000 rewrite cycles. However, these top-performing discs are no longer manufactured.

  The test, conducted by an enthusiast using automated scripts and specific hardware, revealed that DVD-RW media generally outperformed DVD+RW media in this limited study. Verbatim and Memorex discs did not perform well.

  The researcher notes significant limitations, as the results are specific to the tested drive-and-disc combinations and involved only single samples of each disc type.

  The main topics covered are the results of a DVD rewritable endurance test, the test methodology and its limitations, and the availability of current disc brands.

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  Enthusiast rebuilds AA-battery-powered PC, sextuples run time to 30 minutes with 64 batteries — uses three voltage regulators in parallel to achieve stability, runs computer for over 30 minutes on 64 AA cells

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-14 10:20)

  An enthusiast named ScuffedBits successfully powered a desktop PC for over 30 minutes using 64 AA batteries. This was achieved by modifying battery pack wiring to output 25 volts and using three parallel voltage regulators to provide a stable 12 volts to the system.

  The modified setup allowed the PC, featuring an Intel Core i3-530 processor, to boot independently and run benchmarks and games like Minecraft. The project improved upon a prior attempt that lasted only five minutes by addressing issues like high resistance in wiring.

  The experiment is presented as a fun, non-practical project, highlighting the technical challenge overcome rather than proposing a viable power solution. A car battery was also tested for comparison, easily powering the system for hours.

  Main topics: A hobbyist's technical project, modifications for stable power from batteries, and the system's performance and duration during testing.

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  CPU fraud scandal erupts as another Chinese laptop busted with a fake chip — second device sporting a disguised Ryzen 5500U uncovered after vendor threatens legal action

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-14 10:40)

  News outlet Notebookcheck has discovered that Chuwi is selling laptops, specifically the CoreBook X and CoreBook Plus, advertised with newer AMD Ryzen 5 7430U processors that actually contain older, slower Ryzen 5 5500U chips. The substitution is not a simple labeling error, as evidence shows the processors are deliberately spoofed at a firmware level to falsely report as the newer model in system software.

  Chuwi initially downplayed the issue as a batch mix-up but later reportedly threatened legal action against the publication to remove the story. The older 5500U chip offers notably lower performance and is cheaper to produce, raising serious questions about supply chain integrity and whether this is a deliberate cost-cutting measure by Chuwi or a failure of its quality control.

  The main topics covered are a consumer electronics scandal involving fraudulent hardware specifications, corporate accountability and response, and supply chain integrity issues.

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  You Can Approximate Pi by Dropping Needles on the Floor

  (Science Latest / 2026-03-14 11:00)

  March 14 is celebrated as Pi Day due to its numerical date (3/14) matching the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi. Pi is an infinite, non-repeating decimal crucial in fields from engineering to quantum mechanics.

  The article details Buffon's Needle, a probability experiment from the 18th century where dropping needles on a lined surface can be used to calculate pi. The probability of a needle crossing a line is related to pi, allowing for its approximation through physical or simulated trials.

  This method of using random sampling to solve problems evolved into the Monte Carlo calculation technique, pioneered during the Manhattan Project for modeling complex systems like nuclear reactions.

  Main topics: Pi Day, the nature of pi, Buffon's Needle experiment, Monte Carlo calculations.

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  DoJ dismantles botnet made of 360,000 infected routers and IOT devices spread across 163 countries that ran for 16 years — SocksEscort proxy network eliminated in joint operation with Europol

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-14 11:00)

  The U.S. Department of Justice and Europol have dismantled the "SocksEscort" botnet, a proxy network that infected approximately 369,000 home routers and IoT devices across 163 countries over 16 years. The network was used to facilitate a range of criminal activities, including financial fraud, ransomware, and the distribution of illegal material, costing U.S. victims millions of dollars.

  Authorities seized 34 domains, 23 servers, and $3.5 million in cryptocurrency as part of the takedown. The article concludes by warning about the persistent security vulnerabilities in common internet-connected devices and advising users to keep their devices updated.

  The main topics covered are the botnet's dismantling, its scale and criminal uses, the law enforcement actions taken, and the underlying security vulnerabilities in consumer IoT devices.

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  European retailers yank popular headphones after study reports trace amounts of hormone-disrupting chemicals

  (The Verge / 2026-03-14 11:00)

  Some European retailers have removed certain headphone models from sale following an EU-funded study that found hormone-disrupting chemicals in all tested products. The study analyzed 81 headphones from major brands, finding trace amounts of substances like bisphenols and phthalates, which are linked to various health risks.

  While manufacturers state their products comply with existing legal safety requirements, the study authors advocate for a systemic ban on the most harmful chemicals. The report rated products on risk levels, with some models from brands like JBL, HP, and Razer receiving high-concern ratings, while others like Apple's AirPods Pro 2 received low-risk scores.

  The main topics covered are the retailer actions in response to the study, the study's findings regarding hazardous chemicals in headphones, the health concerns associated with those chemicals, the manufacturers' responses defending regulatory compliance, and the call for stricter chemical regulations.

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  Fiber internet provider says it can detect leaking water pipes using existing infrastructure, prevented loss of 2 million liters a day over three months — Lightsonic tech detects underground vibrations, machine learning isolates the source

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-14 11:20)

  Openreach, a UK fiber internet provider, is using Lightsonic's Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) technology on its existing fiber optic cables to detect underground vibrations from water leaks. A pilot project with Affinity Water monitored over 650 km of pipes, using machine learning to pinpoint leak locations from the cable's light signals.

  The three-month pilot detected and repaired over 100 leaks, preventing the loss of more than 2 million liters of water per day. The system provides constant monitoring and uses spare or in-service cables without disrupting broadband service, representing a potential dual-use for telecom infrastructure.

  The main topics covered are: the leak detection technology (DAS), the pilot project and partnership, the results in water savings, and the non-interference with existing broadband operations.

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  Chip material prices double as Middle East conflict compounds China's existing gallium export ban — wide range of materials for chipmaking skyrocket as supply constricts

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-14 11:40)