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  Meta Developed 4 New Chips to Power Its AI and Recommendation Systems

  (Business Latest / 2026-03-11 14:23)

  Meta has developed four new custom chips, the MTIA 300, 400, 450, and 500, to power AI features and content ranking in its apps. These semiconductors, built on RISC-V architecture and fabricated by TSMC, represent an iterative development strategy to keep pace with rapidly evolving AI workloads.

  The MTIA 300 is in production for training content recommendation algorithms, while the other three chips, slated for release through 2027, are designed for AI inference tasks. This in-house chip development is part of Meta's broader strategy to amass computing power for AI, though the company will still purchase most of its AI hardware from other firms like Nvidia.

  The main topics covered are Meta's new custom AI chips, their specifications and purposes, the partnership and manufacturing details, and the strategic context of building in-house hardware while still relying on external suppliers.

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  Godzilla Minus One, a very good movie, is $15 on 4K Blu-ray

  (The Verge / 2026-03-11 14:27)

  The article primarily announces a discounted deal for the 4K Blu-ray of Godzilla Minus One on Gruv's eBay storefront, priced at $14.99. It promotes an additional 15% off when buying two or more movies from a selected catalog, using a provided discount code.

  The secondary focus is on several other product deals, including a price drop for Dragon Age: The Veilguard video game, a sustained discount on the Apple Watch Series 11, and a concluding promotion for a Google Pixel 10A with a gift card.

  The main topics covered are the Godzilla Minus One Blu-ray sale, other entertainment and tech deals (video game, smartwatch, phone), and specific discount codes and purchasing details.

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  From Flock to ICE, Here’s a Breakdown of How You’re Being Watched

  (404 Media / 2026-03-11 14:27)

  The article describes a pervasive surveillance landscape where companies like Ring and Flock use AI-powered cameras to monitor neighborhoods and track individuals. It highlights government use of tools like Palantir's ELITE for immigration enforcement, raising significant privacy concerns.

  A key point is that police and local governments often acquire surveillance technology rapidly, with little oversight, driven by a "get it first" mentality and available grants. However, the authors note that investigative reporting and public awareness are leading some communities to reject these systems.

  While the scale of surveillance feels overwhelming and difficult to reverse, the authors argue privacy is not dead. They suggest practical, though sometimes inconvenient, actions like using data deletion laws and emphasize that public discourse on the issue is becoming more sophisticated.

  Main Topics: Pervasive public and private surveillance, AI-powered monitoring tools, government and law enforcement use of surveillance data, privacy concerns, and community pushback.

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  tech 6

  Microsoft backs Anthropic, urging a judge to halt Pentagon's actions against AI company

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-11 14:29)

  Microsoft is legally challenging the U.S. Defense Department's designation of AI company Anthropic as a supply chain risk, which blocks its military work. The Pentagon acted after Anthropic refused to allow unrestricted military use of its Claude AI model, a dispute President Trump also cited in ordering federal agencies to stop using Claude.

  Microsoft argues the designation improperly uses a national security mechanism to settle a contract dispute, causing severe economic harm and forcing contractors to comply with vague directives. The company seeks a temporary court order to lift the designation to enable more discussion.

  Microsoft also publicly supports Anthropic's ethical principles, stating American AI should not be used for domestic mass surveillance or to start a war without human control.

  The main topics covered are the legal challenge to the Pentagon's designation, the contract dispute over ethical AI use, and Microsoft's support for Anthropic's position.

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  Lucid Motors ships Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to Gravity SUV owners

  (TechCrunch / 2026-03-11 14:29)

  Lucid Motors is rolling out a software update for its Gravity SUV in North America to enable Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with Europe and the Middle East receiving it later. This follows software issues with the new vehicle that prompted an apology from the interim CEO, amid broader company restructuring including layoffs and the departure of software leaders.

  The update coincides with an investor day where Lucid plans to discuss its future mid-size EV platform, path to profitability, and a planned luxury robotaxi service with Uber and Nuro.

  The main topics covered are a software update for phone-mirroring features, past software problems and company restructuring, and future business plans for investor day.

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  China’s Midea pledges US$8.7 billion for AI and robotics in pivot to automation

  (Tech - South China Morning Post / 2026-03-11 14:30)

  Midea Group has pledged to invest 60 billion yuan (US$8.7 billion) over the next three years into AI and robotics research and development, matching its total R&D spending from the past five years. The company is focusing on areas like embodied intelligence, following the deployment of its six-armed Miro U humanoid robot, which reportedly improved production efficiency by 30% at a factory.

  This strategic pivot builds on Midea's 2017 acquisition of German robot maker Kuka and subsequent establishment of dedicated robotics labs and innovation centres. The move reflects a broader trend of traditional Chinese appliance manufacturers embracing automation and AI technologies to gain efficiency.

  The main topics covered are Midea's significant financial commitment to AI/robotics R&D, its development and deployment of specific robotic technology like the Miro U, and the context of its ongoing strategic shift into automation through acquisitions and research initiatives.

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  You can’t replace the battery in Lego’s Smart Bricks — and many of its sensors aren’t available yet

  (The Verge / 2026-03-11 14:31)

  The initial Lego Smart Brick sets, including Star Wars models, have significant technical limitations at launch. Many advertised sensors, such as the microphone and ambient light detector, are disabled and will only be "unlocked with future products" via potential software updates.

  The bricks have a very short battery life of around 45 minutes of active play, enter sleep modes quickly, and contain a tiny, non-replaceable battery requiring disposal of the entire brick when it fails. Currently, multi-brick interactions are extremely limited, with only a universal "hit" detection function available across sets.

  The main topics covered are the disabled/unavailable sensors, the short battery life and non-replaceable battery, and the limited multi-brick functionality.

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  How to ditch Ring’s surveillance network

  (The Verge / 2026-03-11 14:31)

  Ring's recent Super Bowl ad for its AI-powered Search Party feature, designed to find lost pets, has renewed privacy concerns among users. These concerns are amplified by Ring's established partnerships with law enforcement and a now-cancelled proposed integration with Flock Safety, leading some to distrust the company's data policies.

  As a result, there is growing consumer interest in alternative security cameras that offer local storage or end-to-end encryption instead of cloud processing. The article provides guidance for both securing existing Ring devices and selecting replacement hardware from competitors.

  The main topics covered are privacy concerns with Ring's cloud storage and law enforcement ties, consumer backlash and migration to alternatives, and options for securing or replacing Ring cameras.

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  Podcast: How to Talk to Your Friend Experiencing 'AI Psychosis'

  (404 Media / 2026-03-11 14:37)

  This week's podcast episode covers three main topics. First, it addresses how to speak to someone experiencing "AI psychosis," a frequently discussed but unresolved issue.

  Second, it details an incident where the FBI sought user data from the encrypted email service ProtonMail. Finally, a subscribers-only segment reveals how the developers of the Quittr app exposed sensitive data for hundreds of thousands of users.

  The main topics covered are AI's social impact, government data requests from tech companies, and a major data breach. The episode is available on major platforms, with bonus content for paid subscribers.

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  Nvidia-backed startup Scintil Photonics starts testing laser chips with customers

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-11 14:40)

  Scintil Photonics, a startup backed by Nvidia, has begun providing laser chips for customer testing. These chips are designed for "co-packaged optics," a technology that uses light instead of electricity to move data inside AI servers, which could improve how chips are interconnected.

  A key challenge is that the indium phosphide laser chips required for this are in short supply for AI data centers, prompting Nvidia to invest billions in major suppliers. Scintil aims to address this by integrating the laser and other optical components into a single, more manufacturable chip.

  The company is in talks with several potential customers and aims to achieve a production scale of hundreds of thousands of chips per month by 2028.

  Main topics: Scintil Photonics' new laser chips, co-packaged optics technology for AI servers, supply constraints for indium phosphide lasers, Nvidia's investments and industry partnerships, and Scintil's production goals.

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  Meta rolls out new scam detection tools to Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger

  (TechCrunch / 2026-03-11 14:41)

  Meta is introducing new scam detection tools across its platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger. On Facebook, alerts will warn users about suspicious friend requests based on signals like few mutual friends.

  WhatsApp will launch device linking warnings to alert users when a request to link their account to a device appears suspicious. Messenger is expanding its advanced scam detection to more countries, using AI to review chats for patterns like fake job offers.

  The main topics covered are new anti-scam features on Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger, and Meta's broader efforts against fraudulent activity.

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  Verdict: Yes, you should go see Project Hail Mary as soon as possible

  (Ars Technica / 2026-03-11 14:44)

  The film "Project Hail Mary," releasing March 20, is highly recommended for its faithful adaptation and standalone cinematic experience, particularly for its impressive visuals. It is fundamentally a buddy movie centered on the friendship between a schoolteacher and an alien, combined with scientific problem-solving. The core plot involves a mission to investigate why Earth's sun is dying, with a desperate journey to the unaffected star Tau Ceti.

  The main topics covered are the film's quality and recommendation, its spoiler-free review parameters, its core genre as a buddy/sci-fi movie, and the central plot involving a stellar crisis and a Hail Mary mission.

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  IBM and Lam Research team up on High NA EUV dry resist to push chip scaling past 1nm

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-11 14:48)

  IBM and Lam Research have announced a five-year collaboration to develop materials and processes for scaling logic chips beyond 1nm. The partnership will focus on validating process flows for advanced nanostack device architectures and backside power delivery using Lam's Aether dry resist technology.

  A key technical focus is Lam's Aether dry resist, which uses vapor-phase deposition instead of conventional wet processes. This technology offers greater light absorption and reduces pattern degradation, aiming to enable reliable, high-yield patterning with High NA EUV lithography at sub-1nm nodes.

  The main topics covered are the strategic collaboration between IBM and Lam, the development and advantages of dry resist technology, and the targeted advanced chip architectures like nanostacks and backside power delivery.

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  tech 5

  Amazon expands a program that lets customers shop from other retailers’ sites

  (TechCrunch / 2026-03-11 14:48)

  Amazon is expanding its Shop Direct program, which directs U.S. customers from Amazon's search results and AI assistant to third-party merchant websites to complete purchases. The expansion includes new support for real-time product data feeds from specific providers, giving Amazon broader access to external inventory and pricing information.

  This move increases brand exposure for merchants but also provides Amazon with valuable data on competing products and shopping trends. The program integrates with Amazon's AI shopping features, including an AI agent that can complete purchases on external sites on the customer's behalf.

  The main topics covered are the expansion of the Shop Direct program, the integration of third-party product feeds, the use of AI in shopping and checkout, and the strategic benefits and data insights for Amazon.

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  I&B Ministry issues notice to Telegram to remove pirated content under IT Act, 2000: Govt sources

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-11 14:51)

  India's Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has issued a notice to Telegram, demanding the removal of pirated content following complaints from major OTT platforms like JioCinema and Amazon Prime Video. Government sources state that 3,142 Telegram channels have been identified for distributing pirated films and series.

  This action coincides with recent amendments to India's IT Rules, which strengthen intermediaries' due diligence obligations. The amended rules, effective November 15, 2025, introduce safeguards to make content removal more transparent, proportionate, and accountable.

  The main topics covered are a government crackdown on digital piracy via Telegram and recent legal amendments governing intermediary liability and content removal in India.