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  Instagram down: Thousands of users report messaging glitches, chat themes disappearance

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-11 06:47)

  Instagram experienced a widespread outage early Wednesday, with users reporting major issues accessing direct messages, chat themes, search tools, and contacts. The outage tracking site Downdetector recorded over 10,000 complaints, primarily from the United States, with access problems constituting the majority of reports.

  Separately, a study of over 8,000 children suggests that spending more than 30 minutes daily on social media platforms like Instagram is linked to a gradual decline in concentration skills between ages 10 and 14.

  The main topics covered are the technical outage affecting Instagram's features and a study on social media's impact on children's concentration.

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  tech 6

  Anduril snaps up space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions

  (TechCrunch / 2026-03-11 07:01)

  Defense technology company Anduril is acquiring space data firm ExoAnalytic Solutions to enhance its space domain awareness capabilities. ExoAnalytic operates a global network of telescopes that track spacecraft, providing data used by U.S. national security agencies.

  The acquisition will integrate ExoAnalytic's 130 employees and its technology, which is crucial for tracking objects in high orbit and supporting missile defense systems like the U.S.'s planned Golden Dome. Anduril plans to use the acquired expertise for its own satellite launches and to pursue government contracts for space-based missile defense.

  The deal underscores the growing military focus on space, driven by concerns over adversarial spacecraft and the need for real-time orbital tracking and coordination.

  Main Topics: Corporate acquisition (Anduril buying ExoAnalytic), Space domain awareness and tracking technology, U.S. national security and missile defense, Military competition in space.

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  Siemens Innovation Day 2026

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-11 07:20)

  The Siemens Innovation Day 2026 in India is a forum for senior leaders, media, and partners to explore how Industrial AI and other emerging technologies are transforming industry and infrastructure. The event features keynote speeches, expert segments on topics like simulation and semiconductors, and technology spotlights on areas including data centers and cybersecurity.

  It showcases Siemens' technologies across the pillars of Automation & Software, Electrification, Buildings, and Mobility. The program includes a dedicated zone for hot topics like Industrial AI, Sustainability, and Cybersecurity, and concludes with leadership forums and networking sessions.

  Main topics: Siemens Innovation Day event, Industrial AI and emerging technologies, expert segments and technology spotlights, Siemens' core business pillars, hot topics and networking.

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  tech 5

  Walmart-backed Flipkart to invite banks for IPO pitch in April

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-11 07:36)

  Flipkart is preparing to formally invite banks to pitch for roles in its potential IPO as early as next month, with the listing possibly occurring in late 2026 or early 2027. The Walmart-backed company has already held informal talks and recently secured approval to shift its legal domicile from Singapore to India, a key step for a local listing.

  The IPO is likely to include a secondary share sale by existing investors like Walmart, with proceeds aimed at business expansion. Deliberations are still at an early stage and details, including timing, are subject to change.

  The main topics covered are Flipkart's IPO preparations and timeline, its corporate restructuring for the listing, and the context of the Indian e-commerce market and stock exchange environment.

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  tech 5

  Technology Is Reshaping Sleep Apnea Treatment

  (Science Latest / 2026-03-11 08:00)

  Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), pioneered in 1981, remains the gold standard treatment for sleep apnea, proven to reduce mortality and cardiovascular risk. However, widespread issues with patient adherence, due to discomfort and claustrophobia, have driven the development of new alternative therapies.

  These emerging options include devices like ZeusOSA, which uses electrical nerve stimulation, and custom-made Mandibular Advancement Devices (MADs) that reposition the jaw. Another established alternative is Inspire therapy, an implantable hypoglossal nerve stimulator.

  The central challenge is that obstructive sleep apnea affects a highly diverse global population, making a single treatment like CPAP ineffective for everyone. The expanding range of technologies aims to provide personalized care based on individual anatomy, symptoms, and tolerance.

  Main Topics: Sleep apnea, CPAP treatment and adherence issues, alternative treatments (hypoglossal nerve stimulation, mandibular advancement devices).

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  tech 5

  Pawan Gaargi on building India’s gaming future: Monetisation, platforms, and sustainable growth.

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-11 08:44)

  The Indian gaming industry is shifting focus from rapid user growth to building sustainable foundations through infrastructure, scalable distribution, and disciplined product development. Its inflection point is driven by a rare alignment of massive market scale, a maturing talent pool of developers, and structural tailwinds.

  Monetization is improving as the player base matures, with mid-core and core game genres gaining momentum and in-app purchase revenue rising to rival advertising revenue. Culturally-relevant Indian games are seen as having a competitive edge domestically due to a deeper understanding of local narratives and player preferences.

  Browser-based gaming is regaining relevance due to new web technologies enabling high-performance games and offering distribution advantages like instant access. Sustainable growth is emphasized as relying on strong operational systems and fundamentals over short-term tactics, with AI expected to compress game production cycles.

  Main Topics: India's gaming industry inflection point, evolving monetization models, cultural relevance of local games, the revival of browser-based gaming, and the importance of operational systems and AI in development.

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  tech 4

  Intel shares XeSS 3.0 SDK for game devs with 3x and 4x MFG modes — but it still hasn't followed through on its open-source promise

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-11 09:00)

  Intel has released the SDK for its XeSS 3.0 AI upscaler, which introduces new 3x and 4x multi-frame generation modes for a significant performance boost. The upgrade process for existing XeSS 2.0 games is designed to be simple, requiring mainly a file swap and UI update.

  However, Intel has again not released the source code, breaking its years-old promise to make XeSS open-source and limiting community modding potential. The new multi-frame generation feature is also restricted to DirectX 12 games on Windows, excluding Linux and Vulkan API users.

  Despite these limitations, the SDK release is a crucial step for Intel to drive adoption of its upscaling technology, especially for its widespread integrated graphics in laptops.

  Main Topics: Intel XeSS 3.0 SDK release, multi-frame generation features, the broken open-source promise, and platform limitations.

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  tech 5

  Oppo’s new foldable isn’t quite creaseless, but it’s pretty damn close

  (The Verge / 2026-03-11 09:00)

  Oppo's upcoming Find N6 foldable phone features what is claimed to be the shallowest and least obtrusive screen crease on any foldable to date, achieved through a 3D liquid printing process on the hinge. The company also states the crease is designed to remain subtle over time, utilizing a thicker foldable glass for better shape recovery. While full specifications will be revealed at its launch on March 17th, confirmed features include a 200-megapixel camera, stylus support, and IP56/58/59 dust and water resistance.

  The main topics covered are the Find N6's minimized screen crease, the technology behind it, its durability claims, and a partial list of its announced specifications and launch details.

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  tech 6

  Seagate CCO says storage price hikes are ‘the new normal’ — demand enters an unprecedented ‘supercycle’ driven by AI growth

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-11 09:30)

  A Seagate executive states that storage price hikes are "the new normal," driven by an unprecedented, AI-fueled demand "supercycle" that is breaking historical boom-bust patterns. Industry forecasts predict record-breaking quarterly price surges for server and PC DRAM due to severe supply-demand imbalances, with costs further pressured by volatile oil prices affecting logistics.

  Despite these cost pressures, AI is accelerating data storage demand growth beyond expectations. Seagate is shipping new high-capacity drives to meet this demand, with its nearline drive supply allocated through 2026, indicating high consumer storage prices will persist.

  The main topics covered are rising memory/storage prices, AI-driven demand, supply chain pressures, and industry technological responses.

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  tech 5

  Anthropic is launching a new think tank amid Pentagon blacklist fight

  (The Verge / 2026-03-11 09:45)

  Amid a conflict with the Pentagon involving a blacklist and a lawsuit, Anthropic is launching an internal think tank called the Anthropic Institute. This new institute will research AI's large-scale societal, economic, and safety implications.

  The announcement coincides with executive changes, including co-founder Jack Clark moving to lead the think tank as "head of public benefit." The company is also proceeding with plans to open a Washington, D.C. office to focus on policy issues.

  The institute consolidates existing research teams and starts with about 30 staff, with plans to expand. It will study AI's impact on areas like the economy, jobs, and legal systems.

  Main Topics: Anthropic's new think tank (Anthropic Institute), executive leadership changes, ongoing legal and policy conflict with the U.S. Department of Defense, and the company's research focus on AI's societal impacts.

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  tech 6

  OpenAI plans to include Sora AI video generator within ChatGPT to revive declining user base

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-11 09:59)

  OpenAI plans to integrate its AI video generator Sora into ChatGPT as part of a strategy to boost user engagement and expand its audience. This move comes amid slowing growth for ChatGPT, which has reportedly lost millions of users and faces rising competition from Google's Gemini.

  The company is also advancing Sora's monetization, having introduced a model where users can purchase additional video generations beyond a daily free limit. The Sora head cited unsustainable economics due to high demand from power users and outlined a vision for a future "Sora economy" where rights holders and creators could monetize content.

  Main Topics: OpenAI's integration of Sora into ChatGPT; ChatGPT's slowing user growth and competition from Google Gemini; Monetization strategy for the Sora video generator.

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  tech 5

  Inside OpenAI’s Race to Catch Up to Claude Code

  (Backchannel Latest / 2026-03-11 10:00)

  OpenAI, despite its early development of the Codex AI coding tool, finds itself trailing rival Anthropic in the lucrative AI coding agent market. CEO Sam Altman acknowledges the competitive lag but asserts coding is a multitrillion-dollar opportunity and a critical path toward developing artificial general intelligence.

  Internally, OpenAI is described as being in an unusual position of racing to catch up, despite having pioneered the underlying technology that powers Microsoft's successful GitHub Copilot.

  The main topics covered are the competitive landscape of AI coding assistants, OpenAI's strategic focus and challenges in this area, and the broader significance of AI coding technology for business and AGI development.

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  tech 5

  Human brain cells set to power two new data centers, thanks to 'body-in-the-box' CL1 — Cortical Labs targets the AI energy crisis with biological computer that reportedly uses less energy than a calculator

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-11 10:00)

  Cortical Labs has partnered with data center company DayOne to establish two data centers in Australia and Singapore powered by its CL1 biological computers. Each CL1 unit uses a silicon chip integrated with 200,000 lab-grown human neurons, which can learn and adapt while consuming minimal energy.

  The technology is positioned as a potential solution to the high energy demands of traditional AI computing, with each unit reportedly using less power than a handheld calculator. The initial deployment will involve a phased rollout, starting with a validation phase in Singapore.

  The main topics covered are the partnership to deploy the biological computers in data centers, the technical composition and capabilities of the CL1 units, and their potential energy efficiency advantages for AI workloads.

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  tech 4

  Rumored RTX 5050 9GB GDDR7 could make hay from recycled RTX 5060 silicon — refreshed entry-level Blackwell card might finally have enough VRAM for DLSS and MFG in demanding games

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-11 10:00)

  Rumors suggest Nvidia is planning a revised GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card with upgraded memory. The new model would reportedly switch from 8GB of GDDR6 to 9GB of faster GDDR7 memory, using a different GPU die recycled from higher-end models like the RTX 5060.

  This change is attributed to supply constraints and rising costs of GDDR6, making GDDR7 more viable. The 9GB variant would use a narrower 96-bit memory interface with three memory modules, but the increased speed of GDDR7 is expected to still provide a slight bandwidth improvement over the original design.

  The primary topics covered are a rumored hardware revision for the RTX 5050, its technical specifications, and Nvidia's manufacturing strategy.

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  tech 5

  Health insurance startup Alan reaches €5B valuation

  (TechCrunch / 2026-03-11 10:00)

  French health insurance startup Alan has achieved a new valuation of €5 billion following a €100 million funding round. This contrasts with a reported downturn affecting many other European unicorns.

  The company, which serves one million members, reported strong growth with annual recurring revenue reaching €785 million in 2025 and achieving operational profitability in France. Alan has expanded internationally into Belgium, Spain, and Canada, securing major corporate and public-sector clients.

  While still reporting net losses, Alan has significantly reduced its losses as a percentage of revenue and is approaching operating break-even. The company plans to prioritize growth and international expansion, aiming for $1.16 billion in ARR by 2026.

  Main topics: Alan's funding and valuation, its financial performance and growth, its international expansion and client base, and its strategic priorities for the future.