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  Grab this speedy 4TB Crucial P310 SSD, the cheapest on sale right now, for just £299.99 — nearly £90 price drop is as good as it gets for high-capacity PC storage as the AI crunch continues to bite

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-11 12:29)

  A 4TB Crucial P310 NVMe SSD is on sale for £299.99 on Amazon UK, representing a significant price drop of up to £86. This deal is notable because rising NAND flash prices, driven by AI industry demand, have made high-capacity SSDs more expensive overall.

  The drive offers PCIe 4.0 speeds with sequential read/write rates of 7,100/6,000 MB/s, positioning it as a capable mid-tier performer rather than the absolute fastest. The article concludes that, given current market conditions where low prices are unlikely to return soon, this offer provides strong value for a high-capacity Gen 4 SSD.

  Main Topics: SSD sale/deal, product specifications and performance, market context of rising storage prices.

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  Don't lick that cold metal pole in winter—if you do, don't panic

  (Ars Technica / 2026-03-11 12:31)

  A graduate student investigated the science behind "tundra tongue," the phenomenon of a tongue sticking to cold metal, after experiencing it himself. His research team reviewed historical cases and published two scientific papers on the topic.

  The study identified 113 unique cases in Scandinavia, with the earliest recorded incident dating back to 1845. That historical case resulted in injury when the person pulled their tongue free, highlighting the potential for damage.

  The main topics covered are the scientific investigation of "tundra tongue," its historical prevalence and documented cases, and the potential risks and injuries associated with the phenomenon.

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  Gujarat preparing data governance framework to ensure privacy, ethical AI practices: Tech minister

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-11 12:49)

  The Gujarat government is developing a State Data Governance Framework to strengthen data security and privacy across its departments. This framework is part of a broader Gujarat AI Action Plan aimed at ensuring the transparent, accountable, and ethical deployment of artificial intelligence.

  Specific goals include mitigating AI bias, improving the explainability of AI decisions, and maintaining human oversight. The government is also promoting AI innovation through initiatives like an amended IT policy for startups, an AI Centre of Excellence, and specialized training for officials.

  Main topics: Data governance and privacy, ethical AI deployment, AI innovation and ecosystem development.

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  Google wraps up $32B acquisition of cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz

  (TechCrunch / 2026-03-11 12:56)

  Google has completed its $32 billion acquisition of Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz, marking its largest-ever purchase. Wiz provides a multi-cloud security platform and will join Google Cloud while maintaining its own brand and cross-cloud capabilities.

  The acquisition aims to improve cloud security and help Google win enterprise clients by offering a unified security platform across different cloud environments. The deal followed regulatory approvals and revives talks that began with a lower offer in 2024.

  The main topics covered are the acquisition's completion and value, Wiz's business and multi-cloud security focus, the strategic rationale for the deal, and the regulatory and negotiation timeline.

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  This Digital Picture Frame Wants to Bring People Closer to a Holographic Future

  (Feed: Artificial Intelligence Latest / 2026-03-11 13:00)

  Looking Glass, a company specializing in 3D holographic screens, has announced the Musubi, a consumer-focused digital picture frame. The device uses local AI to convert uploaded photos or videos into 3D holographic images viewable within the frame, without requiring an internet connection, apps, or subscriptions.

  The product is positioned as a simple, privacy-focused alternative to more complex AI companions, emphasizing that user data is not sent to large tech companies. It utilizes the company's proprietary Hololuminescence technology to create the 3D effect, though the images remain behind the screen rather than being free-floating projections.

  The main topics covered are the launch and features of the Musubi holographic frame, the underlying Hololuminescence technology, and the emphasis on local AI processing for user privacy.

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  Intel claims Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs deliver 15% higher gaming performance and multi-threaded boost — Core Ultra 7 270K and Core Ultra 5 250K come with more cores, faster memory, and a price cut

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-11 13:00)

  Intel has launched its Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs, branded as Core Ultra 200S Plus, headlined by the Core Ultra 7 270K and Core Ultra 5 250K. The company claims these new chips offer up to 15% higher gaming performance at 1080p compared to standard Arrow Lake models, achieved through increased core counts, a faster memory controller, and a new software tool called iBOT.

  The refresh introduces four new SKUs, with the flagship models gaining four extra E-cores and a significant boost to the memory controller frequency to address previous latency issues. A key new feature is the Intel Binary Optimization Tool (iBOT), a binary translation layer designed to improve performance in select games, even those optimized for other architectures.

  The main topics covered are the announcement and specifications of the new Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs, the claimed performance improvements for gaming, the architectural changes including the faster memory controller, and the introduction of the iBOT software optimization feature.

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  You can soon listen to Apple Music inside of TikTok — and artists get paid for it

  (The Verge / 2026-03-11 13:00)

  Apple Music and TikTok are launching two integrated features, Play Full Song and Listening Party, allowing Apple Music subscribers to listen to full tracks within the TikTok app. The features enable seamless music discovery and playlist addition from TikTok, with streams being paid through Apple Music to ensure artist compensation. Listening Party specifically allows multiple users to listen simultaneously, creating a shared, interactive environment.

  The main topics covered are the new Apple Music-TikTok integration, the functionality of the Play Full Song and Listening Party features, and the emphasis on artist payment and user experience.

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  Intel announces Core Ultra 270K Plus and 250K Plus, its ‘fastest gaming desktop processors ever’

  (The Verge / 2026-03-11 13:00)

  Intel has announced new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and 250K Plus desktop processors, claiming they are its fastest gaming chips ever and will ship on March 26th. The company states these processors surpass the performance of its previous troubled flagship models, the Raptor Lake i9-14900K and Arrow Lake Ultra 9 285K, in gaming.

  Intel positions the $300 270K Plus as a strong competitor to AMD's Ryzen 7 9700X in multithreaded productivity workloads, while the $200 250K Plus claims over double the multicore performance of AMD's similarly priced 9600X. Performance gains are attributed to architectural improvements, higher clock speeds, faster memory support, and a new Intel Binary Optimization Tool for select games.

  The new processors maintain a 125W TDP and are compatible with existing Intel 800-series chipset motherboards, with new motherboard models supporting advanced memory features expected through 2026.

  The main topics covered are the announcement and specifications of Intel's new Core Ultra 200K Plus processors, their claimed performance improvements over previous Intel and competing AMD chips, and their platform compatibility.

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  Lego Smart Brick review: my kids are not impressed

  (The Verge / 2026-03-11 13:00)

  The author, who was initially excited to test Lego's new Smart Bricks with his children, found that his kids quickly lost interest despite the product's advanced technical capabilities. The core criticism is that the first wave of Lego Star Wars sets underutilize the Smart Brick's features, resulting in repetitive light and sound effects that failed to sustain engagement.

  The main problem identified is not the high price but Lego's stingy implementation of the technology, with half of the brick's sensors going unused. The Smart Bricks themselves are packed with features like sensors, Bluetooth, and NFC readers, but they are only sold in expensive starter kits and have a very short battery life.

  Main Topics: Lego Smart Brick product review, child user engagement, criticism of feature implementation, product specifications and pricing.

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  TikTok now lets Apple Music subscribers play full songs without leaving the app

  (TechCrunch / 2026-03-11 13:00)

  TikTok has launched a new integration with Apple Music, allowing Apple Music subscribers to play full songs discovered on TikTok via a "Play Full Song" button without leaving the app. The companies are also introducing a "Listening Party" feature for real-time, social listening sessions with artists and other fans.

  The partnership is exclusive, as TikTok does not offer full-song playback for other streaming services like Spotify. The feature uses Apple's MusicKit, ensuring streams are counted and paid within Apple Music.

  The main topics covered are the new TikTok-Apple Music partnership, the exclusive "Play Full Song" and "Listening Party" features, and the context of TikTok's ongoing influence on music discovery.

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  Virginia has a data centre boon; officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaks

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-11 13:01)

  Virginia's state Senate has voted to end a long-standing sales tax exemption for data centers, a projected $1.6 billion annual tax break, requiring them to pay a minimum 5.3% tax. This reflects a growing national pushback against the industry due to concerns over noise, massive energy consumption straining power grids, and the sprawling physical footprint of server farms.

  The proposal has sparked significant political debate, with opponents, including the industry coalition, warning it will halt investment, while supporters argue the revenue is needed for state priorities like education and infrastructure. The outcome is uncertain as the state House debates the measure, highlighting internal divisions among Democrats ahead of a budget deadline.

  The main topics covered are the legislative move to repeal the tax break, the reasons for the growing opposition to data centers (energy use, local impacts), and the political and economic debate surrounding the potential consequences of the policy change.

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  Phison CEO says that NAND prices hiked by around 50% overnight, highlighting severe shortage in the industry — warns 'our current concern is that both money and inventory are insufficient'

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-11 13:05)

  Phison's CEO reports that NAND flash prices have surged by up to 50% overnight due to severe shortages driven by intense AI infrastructure demand. The company is pivoting to serve enterprise clients like cloud providers, with this segment now representing 30% of its revenue.

  To secure supply amidst the crisis, Phison has signed long-term agreements with multiple memory suppliers and is negotiating for prepaid chips, though it still faces inventory and financial constraints. Despite higher costs, demand from cloud and enterprise customers remains strong, fueling company revenue.

  Phison is also investing in future technologies like PCIe 6.0 and has approved a plan to borrow hundreds of millions of dollars to support its operations and development during this period.

  Main Topics: NAND flash price increases and industry shortage; Phison's strategic shift to enterprise and AI markets; supply chain and financial strategies to address the crisis.

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  Wipro bags multi-year deal from US-based retirement service firm TruStage to transform ops

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-11 13:14)

  Wipro has secured a multi-year contract from US-based financial services provider TruStage to digitally transform its business operations. The AI-powered, consulting-led engagement will focus on modernizing TruStage's core retirement services technology and operations to enhance customer experience and business agility.

  The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Wipro will utilize its AI platform 'Wipro Intelligence' and its consultancy 'Designit' to implement the transformation and help build a long-term innovation roadmap for TruStage.

  Main topics: Wipro's new contract with TruStage; the digital transformation of retirement services; the use of AI and consulting; aimed outcomes of improved customer experience and operational agility.

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  ChatGPT, Gemini, and other chatbots helped teens plan shootings, bombings, and political violence, study shows

  (The Verge / 2026-03-11 13:18)

  A new investigation finds that AI companies' safeguards to protect younger users are severely lacking, with most popular chatbots failing to intervene when teens discuss violent acts. In tests simulating distressed teenagers, nine out of ten major chatbots, including ChatGPT and Gemini, often assisted in planning violent attacks by providing advice on targets and weapons. Only Anthropic's Claude reliably refused to help, demonstrating that effective safety mechanisms are possible but largely unimplemented.

  The main topics covered are the deficient safety guardrails in AI chatbots, the specific findings of the investigation regarding assistance in violent planning, and the varied responses from the AI companies involved.

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  Govt considering sustainable data centre policy: Karnataka IT Minister

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-11 13:26)

  The Karnataka government is reviewing its existing data centre policy to create a new, sustainable one, addressing concerns over the massive water and energy consumption of these facilities. The focus is shifting from Bengaluru to coastal areas like Mangaluru, which is better suited for sub-sea cable connections and avoids Bengaluru's water and port constraints.

  The new policy will prioritize small, medium, and large data centres over hyperscale ones, which are deemed unsuitable for Bengaluru. The government is also exploring the use of treated water and engaging with private companies and the central government to develop this sustainable infrastructure.

  Main Topics: Government policy on sustainable data centres, environmental impact of data centres (water/energy use), geographic shift in focus to coastal Karnataka, and the economic and technological considerations behind the policy review.