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  2026 will bring sharpest PC declines in over a decade — PC shipments to fall 10.4%

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-03 16:27)

  Analysts project a severe contraction in global PC and smartphone shipments for 2026, with PC shipments forecast to fall 10.4%. This sharp decline is primarily driven by a massive surge in memory (DRAM and SSD) prices, which is drastically increasing device manufacturing costs.

  The rising component costs are forcing significant PC price increases and making low-margin, entry-level devices nonviable. Consequently, the sub-$500 PC segment is expected to disappear by 2028, and consumers are extending the lifetimes of their existing devices.

  The report is corroborated by real-world data, including HP's disclosure that memory now accounts for 35% of its PC bill of materials, up from 15-18% the prior quarter. Memory price tracking shows specific kits have more than doubled or tripled in cost since late 2025.

  Main Topics: PC and smartphone market forecasts; memory (DRAM/NAND) price crisis; impact on device costs and consumer prices; disappearance of the budget PC segment.

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  New MacBook Airs come with M5, double the storage, and higher starting prices

  (Ars Technica / 2026-03-03 15:58)

  Apple has refreshed its MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lineup, with the Air receiving the new M5 chip and a significant base storage upgrade from 256GB to 512GB, which Apple states is up to twice as fast. This upgrade, however, increases the starting price by $100 for both the 13-inch and 15-inch models.

  The M5 chip in the Air comes in two GPU core configurations, with the fully enabled 10-core version required for higher-tier RAM and storage upgrades. Other internal updates include an Apple N1 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip.

  The new MacBook Airs will be available for preorder on March 4 and launch on March 11, as part of a series of product announcements leading up to a special event.

  Main Topics: Apple product updates, MacBook Air specifications and pricing, M5 chip details, product availability.

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  Karnataka renews Uber’s ride-hailing licence; signals hope for other players

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-03 15:56)

  The Karnataka State Transport Authority has renewed Uber's transport aggregator licence, valid retroactively from December 31, 2021, to December 30, 2026, ending a prolonged period of uncertainty after its previous licence expired.

  This development is seen as a positive step for the regulated ride-hailing sector and may set a precedent for other service providers, like Ola, seeking similar licence renewals.

  The renewal follows a recent Karnataka High Court judgment that clarified the legal standing for aggregating bike taxi services, as motorcycles are considered a "contract carriage" under the law.

  Main topics: Uber's licence renewal in Karnataka, implications for the ride-hailing industry, and the regulatory context including a key court judgment on bike taxis.

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  Execution is the new frontier: How Anthropic, Perplexity and Moltbook are reshaping AI

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-03 15:48)

  The AI industry is experiencing a defining split between two divergent futures. On one side, enterprise-embedded systems like Anthropic's Claude Cowork and Perplexity Computer offer managed AI that operates within structured workflows, permissions, and subscription models, with competitive advantage seen in orchestration rather than model ownership.

  On the other side, open platforms like Moltbook enable decentralized ecosystems where AI agents interact publicly, operating largely beyond corporate guardrails and driving unpredictable innovation.

  The AI agent market is projected for massive growth, and the near-term competition will center on execution and orchestration. Companies that define how AI integrates tools and autonomously executes tasks will likely shape the industry's next decade.

  Main Topics: The split in autonomous AI development between enterprise/structured systems and open/decentralized ecosystems; key product launches from Anthropic, Perplexity, and Moltbook; the growing importance of orchestration over raw model intelligence; market projections and future industry direction.

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  CNN Could Be Next Up for a Right-Wing Reboot Thanks to the Ellisons

  (The Intercept / 2026-03-03 15:37)

  CNN's founder, Ted Turner, once prepared a somber sign-off video to be aired if the world were ending. The network now faces an existential threat of a different kind, as its parent company's impending sale to Skydance places it under the control of Larry and David Ellison.

  The Ellisons' prior takeover and ideological reshaping of CBS News, aided by editor Bari Weiss, is seen as a blueprint for CNN's future, causing fear and anticipated staff departures. This follows a failed prior attempt by former CEO Chris Licht to reposition CNN more favorably toward Donald Trump and Republican viewers, which damaged ratings and morale.

  The main topics covered are CNN's historical "end of the world" tape, its impending sale to the Ellisons, the anticipated ideological reshaping of the network based on the CBS precedent, and the prior failed leadership of Chris Licht.

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  EU experts to start work on social media ban for children Thursday

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-03 15:21)

  An EU expert group is beginning work this week to consider a potential ban on social media for children, aiming to provide recommendations by summer. The initiative, personally launched by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is evaluating measures like a minimum age limit, following Australia's recent move to ban under-16s from major platforms.

  The panel will advise on additional online child protection measures, while the EU monitors the legal and practical outcomes of Australia's policy. Several member states, including France, Denmark, Greece, and Spain, are pushing for similar EU-wide action.

  Main topics: EU consideration of social media age restrictions, expert panel formation and goals, influence of Australia's policy, and member state support for regulation.

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  Apple intros M5 Pro and Max MacBook Pros and its first new monitors in years

  (Ars Technica / 2026-03-03 15:19)

  Apple has updated its high-end 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, following the earlier update to the low-end model. These new configurations feature increased base storage and faster SSD speeds compared to the previous M4 generation.

  The updates are accompanied by price increases for all models, as the new base configurations now come with double the storage, eliminating the previous lower-storage, lower-cost entry points.

  The M5 Pro and M5 Max chips introduce a redesigned CPU core structure, featuring six new "super cores" and twelve new "performance cores" optimized for pro workloads, claiming significantly higher multithreaded performance compared to the M1 generation.

  Main topics: MacBook Pro update, M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, increased base storage and pricing, chip architecture and performance claims.

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  Apple's new MacBook Air gets M5 and doubles starting storage — base price increases to $1,099

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-03 15:12)

  Apple has updated the MacBook Air with a new M5 processor and doubled the base storage to 512GB. It also gains Wi-Fi 7 support and a faster SSD, with a new maximum storage option of 4TB.

  These upgrades come with increased prices, as the 13-inch model now starts at $1,099. The design and color options remain unchanged from the previous generation.

  The main topics covered are the new M5 chip, increased storage and faster SSD, Wi-Fi 7 connectivity, and the higher starting price.

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  Drones attack several AWS Middle East region data centers amid Iran war, leading to outages — service health been disrupted after power cut due to fire risk

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-03 15:04)

  Drone strikes have caused significant physical damage to AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, leading to widespread service disruptions and outages. AWS engineers are working on recovery efforts but have not yet restored full power or services to the affected facilities.

  The company is strongly recommending that customers migrate their workloads and data from the impacted Middle East regions to alternate AWS regions. These incidents represent some of the first major technological impacts reported from the broader 2026 Iran conflict.

  The main topics covered are the drone attack on AWS infrastructure, the resulting service outages and recovery efforts, and the recommendation for customers to relocate their data and applications.

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  Ziff Davis to sell Ookla and Downdetector to Accenture as part of $1.2 billion deal

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-03 15:02)

  Ziff Davis is selling its Connectivity division, which includes Ookla's Speedtest and Downdetector, to Accenture for $1.2 billion. The sale allows Ziff Davis to focus on its media and enthusiast websites, and its shares rose over 60% on the news.

  The Connectivity unit, built through acquisitions, generated $231 million in revenue last year. Accenture plans to use the acquired assets to offer network intelligence services for AI transformation.

  The transaction is expected to close in the coming months, with proceeds used for Ziff Davis's general corporate purposes.

  Main Topics: Corporate sale/acquisition, company strategy, financial performance, future business focus.

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  This is why our electricity bills are so high right now

  (Ars Technica / 2026-03-03 15:01)

  Former President Trump claimed energy prices were falling and proposed a "Ratepayer Protection Pledge" requiring major tech companies to provide for their own power needs, though the plan's feasibility is unclear. The Trump administration and an industry-aligned think tank blame Democratic-led states for higher electricity prices, asserting a partisan divide.

  However, federal data shows high power price increases are affecting many states that voted for Trump, indicating the issue is widespread. Recent election results demonstrate voter anger over electricity costs crosses political lines, with Democrats winning key races by campaigning on the issue.

  Both Democratic candidates and climate activists are now focusing on energy affordability as a central pocketbook issue in the upcoming elections.

  The main topics covered are political blame over high electricity prices, recent pricing data across states, and the emerging electoral strategy around energy costs.

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  As Moon interest heats up, two companies unveil plans for a lunar "harvester"

  (Ars Technica / 2026-03-03 15:00)

  SpaceX and NASA have both significantly increased their focus on lunar surface activities, shifting from Mars missions and orbital stations to plans for building a Moon base. This renewed ambition is driving more frequent planned missions to the Moon.

  In response to this favorable environment, two lunar startups, Astrolab and Interlune, have formed a partnership. Astrolab, which is developing rovers for NASA and commercial clients, will work with Interlune, a company aiming to mine Helium-3 from the lunar soil.

  The main topics covered are the increased lunar ambitions of SpaceX and NASA, and the resulting commercial partnership between two startups focused on lunar surface operations and resource extraction.

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  Rapido’s food delivery app Ownly launches services across Bengaluru

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-03 14:53)

  Rapido's food delivery service, Ownly, has launched fully in Bengaluru after a pilot phase. It operates as a zero-commission platform for restaurants, charging them a small fixed fee per order instead of a percentage, directly challenging the commission models of Zomato and Swiggy.

  The company aims to disrupt the food delivery duopoly by promoting a "restaurant-first" model based on transparency and fairness. This expansion occurs as competition in the sector heats up, with Flipkart also reportedly planning to enter the market soon.

  The main topics covered are the launch of Ownly in Bengaluru, its unique fee structure for restaurants, its goal to challenge established market leaders, and the intensifying competition in the food delivery sector.

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  Apple launches new MacBooks with M5 chips, bigger base storage

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-03 14:52)

  Apple has updated its MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines with new M5-series chips, emphasizing improved performance and on-device AI capabilities. The company has significantly increased the base storage for both lines while keeping starting prices largely stable, effectively offering more value for the same price point.

  This strategy aims to attract buyers in a softening PC market, where demand has been uneven and memory component costs have risen. The article also notes Apple's recent launch of a more affordable iPhone model with increased base storage.

  The main topics covered are Apple's product updates (new chips and storage), its pricing and storage strategy, and the context of the broader PC market and component supply.

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  Apple launches new MacBook Pros powered by M5 Pro, M5 Max, and 2x faster SSDs — new 'Super Cores' help deliver up to 30 percent performance boost

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-03 14:47)

  Apple has launched new MacBook Pros featuring the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, which introduce new "super cores" and increased core counts for a claimed multi-threaded CPU performance boost of up to 30% over the prior generation. The chips also offer significantly more unified memory, enhanced GPU performance with improved ray tracing, and a 16-core neural engine for up to a 4x AI performance gain.

  The laptops feature much faster SSDs with double the performance and increased base storage, now starting at 1TB for M5 Pro and 2TB for M5 Max configurations. Other updates include a new in-house networking chip for Wi-Fi 7, an upgraded camera, and the Liquid Retina XDR display.

  The new 14-inch and 16-inch models are available for pre-order with increased starting prices of $2,199 and $2,699, respectively.

  Main topics: New M5 Pro and M5 Max chip specifications (CPU, GPU, memory, AI performance); Updated MacBook Pro features (storage, display, connectivity, camera); Pricing and availability.