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  Google settles with Epic Games with offer to lower its app store commissions

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-05 15:18)

  Google has agreed to lower its Play Store commissions and allow alternative app stores and payment systems, settling a long-running antitrust lawsuit with Epic Games. The changes include reduced fees for subscriptions and transactions, and a certification process for rival app stores to operate on Android without security warnings.

  The settlement, pending final court approval, marks a significant shift for Google's app distribution model after a jury declared it an illegal monopoly. Epic Games' CEO praised the agreement as making Android a more open platform, while Google expressed a desire to move past legal disputes.

  The main topics covered are the legal settlement, the specific changes to Google's Play Store fees and policies, the reactions from Epic and Google, and the broader context of antitrust actions against Google and Apple.

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  ICE Phishing: Scammers Are Sending 'Support ICE' Emails to Steal Credentials

  (404 Media / 2026-03-05 15:19)

  A phishing campaign is targeting clients of the email marketing platform Emma, using a politically charged lure. The fraudulent email falsely claims the platform will automatically add a "Support ICE" donation button to all outgoing emails, urging users to log in to opt out and thereby steal their credentials.

  The strategy exploits controversial political topics to provoke quick reactions, indicating hackers are using sophisticated social engineering that targets professionals. Similar campaigns have previously targeted users of other services like SendGrid, using themes like Black Lives Matter or LGBTQ+ rights to exploit cultural divisions.

  The main topics covered are the phishing attack's method, its exploitation of political issues for social engineering, and the broader trend of similar sophisticated scams targeting enterprise software clients.

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  CVS taps Google Cloud to roll out AI-powered health platform

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-05 15:23)

  CVS Health and Google Cloud are partnering to launch an AI-powered health platform called Health100 in 2026. The platform aims to integrate data from pharmacies, insurers, and providers into a single consumer-centric mobile app, acting as an always-on personal health partner.

  Health100 will utilize Google's AI technologies, including Gemini models, to offer faster care options and reduce out-of-pocket costs through visual and voice interactions. The companies emphasize that patient data will be protected using Google Cloud's secure infrastructure and compliance with federal privacy laws.

  The main topics covered are the partnership announcement, the platform's purpose and features, its AI-driven technology, and its data privacy and security measures.

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  China’s five-year plan emphasises ‘orderly’ AI development amid global tech volatility

  (Tech - South China Morning Post / 2026-03-05 15:30)

  China's latest five-year plan, approved during the 2024 "two sessions," heavily prioritizes the "AI Plus" initiative, aiming for deep AI integration into 90% of the economy by 2030. The plan calls for accelerated breakthroughs in core technologies like chips and AI models to achieve self-reliance.

  While pushing for rapid development, the document equally stresses "orderly" and safe advancement, mandating new standards, ethical guidelines, and rules for AI-generated content. This dual focus reflects Beijing's strategy to harness AI's economic potential while managing its disruptive risks through a controlled regulatory environment.

  The main topics covered are: China's AI Plus initiative and integration goals, the emphasis on safe and orderly AI development within the five-year plan, and the push for technological self-reliance alongside new regulatory frameworks.

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  Preorders for Apple’s colorful MacBook Neo come with a $25 gift card

  (The Verge / 2026-03-05 15:34)

  The article details a preorder promotion from Best Buy for Apple's upcoming MacBook Neo, offering a $25 e-gift card with purchase ahead of its March 11th launch. It describes the laptop's budget-oriented tradeoffs, including its design, ports, 8GB of RAM, and A18 Pro chip, positioning it for basic tasks.

  The piece also lists several other unrelated deals, including discounts on Shokz OpenRun Pro headphones, the video game Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and the Yoto Mini screen-free audio player for children.

  The main topics covered are the MacBook Neo preorder deal and its specifications, followed by a list of additional product discounts.

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  Match Group COO out, as dating apps struggle to connect with Gen Z

  (TechCrunch / 2026-03-05 15:36)

  Match Group is eliminating the position of Chief Operating Officer, resulting in the departure of longtime executive Hesam Hosseini. This leadership change, enacted under CEO Spencer Rascoff, is part of broader cost-saving measures and follows a recent earnings report where the company beat quarterly estimates but provided a softer annual revenue forecast.

  The company is focusing on introducing new AI products and features for Tinder, with a planned product event aimed at reassuring investors. This strategic shift occurs as the dating app industry contends with user burnout and a decline in popularity among younger generations.

  The main topics covered are a corporate leadership change, financial performance, and strategic product initiatives in response to industry challenges.

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  You can now fill your home with Ikea’s cheap and tiny new Bluetooth speaker

  (The Verge / 2026-03-05 15:46)

  Ikea has launched its cheapest Bluetooth speaker to date, the Kallsup, in the US for $9.99. The compact, cube-shaped speaker was positively reviewed for its powerful sound relative to its size and features a rechargeable, replaceable battery.

  The speaker allows for wireless pairing of up to 100 units to fill a space with music, emphasizing design and affordability following Ikea's split from Sonos. It is currently available in white and lime green in the US, though additional colors were initially announced.

  Main topics: Ikea's product launch, Kallsup speaker features and price, market context and review.

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  Go beyond the review with Bench, the deepest consumer hardware benchmarking database on the internet — compare hundreds of products across a range of categories

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-05 16:13)

  Tom's Hardware has launched a premium subscription service called Tom's Hardware Premium, which includes exclusive access to a comprehensive hardware benchmarking database named Bench. This tool allows users to compare the performance of hundreds of products like CPUs and GPUs using detailed real-world and synthetic test data.

  The article demonstrates Bench's functionality, such as comparing specific processors and ranking graphics cards for particular game workloads. It also notes that the team is currently overhauling its testing methodologies for CPUs and GPUs to keep the data current and transparent.

  The main topics covered are the introduction of the Tom's Hardware Premium subscription, the features and capabilities of the Bench benchmarking tool, and the ongoing efforts to update and refine the underlying testing processes.

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  Netflix buys Ben Affleck’s AI filmmaking company InterPositive

  (TechCrunch / 2026-03-05 16:19)

  Netflix has acquired InterPositive, a filmmaking technology company founded by Ben Affleck. The acquisition supports Netflix's strategy of using generative AI as a tool to assist in post-production tasks like editing and visual adjustments, not to create synthetic performances.

  A core principle of the deal is that AI should empower, not replace, human storytellers. InterPositive's model is designed with restraints to protect creative intent and keep artistic decisions in the hands of filmmakers.

  As part of the acquisition, Ben Affleck will join Netflix as a senior advisor. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

  Main Topics: Netflix acquisition of InterPositive; use of AI in filmmaking; preserving human creativity in storytelling; AI as a post-production tool.

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  Meta’s AI smart glasses under scrutiny after investigation reveals sensitive content

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-05 16:29)

  A Swedish news investigation revealed that contractors reviewing video data from Meta's AI smart glasses encountered highly sensitive user content, including nudity, sexual encounters, and private moments. This has prompted the UK's data protection regulator to seek clarification from Meta on its compliance with privacy laws.

  Meta states that data review by contractors is done to improve the AI user experience and includes privacy measures like blurring faces, but acknowledged the system is not flawless. The company maintains that media captured by the glasses stays on the user's device unless explicitly shared.

  The scrutiny comes as Meta and its partner consider significantly increasing production of the glasses, which are driving massive market growth, despite ongoing privacy concerns about devices with always-on cameras.

  Main Topics: Privacy concerns and data handling of Meta's AI smart glasses, regulatory inquiry, Meta's defense and privacy measures, market growth of AI smart glasses.

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  Osmo is trying to crack AR edutainment (again)

  (The Verge / 2026-03-05 16:30)

  The pioneering kids AR edutainment startup Osmo, which was acquired and later shuttered by the troubled edutech giant Byju's, has been revived. A small group of former employees purchased its assets out of bankruptcy and aims to restore its existing apps and hardware.

  The founders, now parents themselves, are motivated by a desire to promote healthier, less isolating relationships between children and technology. They plan to evolve Osmo's original computer-vision-based play by potentially integrating modern AI to expand beyond its previous hardware limitations.

  The main topics covered are the resurgence of Osmo after bankruptcy, its founding philosophy of blending physical and digital play, and its future direction focusing on responsible technology and potential AI integration.

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  Netflix acquires Ben Affleck's AI film-tech firm

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-05 16:35)

  Netflix has acquired InterPositive, an AI filmmaking technology company founded by Ben Affleck. The deal marks a strategic move into AI-powered production tools, reflecting a broader industry shift toward exploring AI for content creation despite previous concerns.

  Netflix's leadership emphasized that such tools are intended to expand creative freedom and assist artists, not replace them. Affleck, who will join Netflix as a senior advisor, stated the company's AI model is built with restraints to protect creative intent and keep decisions in human hands.

  The acquisition is Netflix's first major deal since withdrawing from a bid for Warner Bros Discovery assets. This follows similar industry moves, like Disney's partnership with OpenAI for its Sora video generator.

  Main Topics: Netflix's acquisition of InterPositive; the media industry's growing adoption of AI for content creation; assurances that AI is a tool for artists, not a replacement; Ben Affleck's role and the technology's design principles.

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  Meta’s AI glasses reportedly send sensitive footage to human reviewers in Kenya

  (The Verge / 2026-03-05 16:37)

  An investigation by Swedish newspapers alleges that Meta's AI-powered smart glasses are sending sensitive user footage, including scenes of intimate moments and private spaces, to human contractors in Nairobi, Kenya, for data annotation. This has prompted a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Meta of false advertising and privacy violations, contradicting its privacy claims for the product. In response, Meta states that user media stays on the device unless shared, and that any data reviewed by contractors is filtered to protect privacy, a practice it calls industry-standard.

  The report details that contractors have seen unblurred faces and bank card information, raising significant privacy concerns. Regulatory bodies and privacy advocates are now questioning Meta about these practices and the potential future integration of facial recognition into the glasses.

  Main Topics: Meta's AI smart glasses, privacy violations and sensitive data exposure, human data review in Kenya, legal and regulatory scrutiny.

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  Amazon launches AI-enabled platform to automate healthcare administrative tasks

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-05 16:39)

  Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched an AI platform called Amazon Connect Health, designed to streamline healthcare administration and patient access. The platform integrates with electronic health records to handle tasks like appointment scheduling, clinical documentation, and medical coding, operating around the clock.

  It uses specialized AI techniques on healthcare data and undergoes multi-step safety evaluations. Early adopters like UC San Diego Health report efficiency gains, including reduced call times and lower abandonment rates, while features like visit transcription and evidence mapping aim to ensure accuracy and transparency.

  Main topics: AWS/AI platform launch, healthcare administration automation, platform features and safety, early user results and adoption.

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  Nida Allam Concedes to Valerie Foushee With Razor-Thin Loss for Progressives in Key Midterm Primary

  (The Intercept / 2026-03-05 16:39)

  Progressive challenger Nida Allam narrowly lost a Democratic primary in North Carolina to incumbent Representative Valerie Foushee. The race was notably influenced by heavy outside spending, with pro-artificial intelligence groups investing roughly $1.3 million to support Foushee.

  The campaign highlighted divisions on technology and foreign policy, as Allam criticized Foushee's ties to corporate and pro-Israel interests. Despite endorsements from prominent progressives like Bernie Sanders, Allam conceded after the close result, urging supporters to hold the incumbent accountable.

  Foushee, now favored to win the general election, pledged in her victory statement to fight for a suite of progressive priorities, including regulating AI and blocking arms sales to Israel.

  Main Topics: North Carolina Democratic primary election, outside spending and influence (particularly from AI industry), progressive politics, foreign policy and Israel, campaign dynamics.