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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.

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  Nvidia-backed trial shows AI data centers can flexibly adjust power use in near real time, with global implications for energy consumption — suggests hyperscalers can reduce consumption as necessary, ensuring grid isn’t overloaded during peak demand

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-03 14:35)

  A U.K. study demonstrates that AI data centers can flexibly reduce their power consumption in near real time, within minutes, to prevent grid overload during peak demand. This capability allows hyperscalers to connect to the grid faster amid power constraints, though it means running their expensive GPUs below maximum capacity.

  The arrangement is presented as a win-win short-term solution, enabling grid operators to manage demand spikes without new power plants and letting data centers deploy sooner. However, adoption may require regulatory encouragement, as hyperscalers typically prefer to maximize GPU usage.

  The main topics covered are AI data center power flexibility, grid stability management, and the trade-offs for rapid deployment of AI infrastructure.

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  Singapore expands foreign workforce, to launch new pass for tech talent

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-03 14:31)

  Singapore is expanding its foreign manpower policy by adding eight service-sector occupations to its Non-Traditional Source (NTS) list from September, allowing hires from countries like India and the Philippines for roles such as caregivers, food service workers, and cabin crew. This aims to help businesses fill specific non-professional roles where there are local shortages and retain skilled workers affected by upcoming increases in the S Pass qualifying salary.

  Concurrently, the qualifying salaries for both the S Pass and Employment Pass will be raised from 2027, making the S Pass more targeted towards associate professionals and technicians.

  Separately, a new "One Pass (AI and Tech)" will be introduced in January 2027 to attract top global talent in fields like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, replacing the existing Tech Pass.

  Main Topics: Expansion of foreign manpower sources for service-sector jobs; Increases to work pass qualifying salaries; Introduction of a new pass for technology talent.

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  ITI confere os avanços da computação pós-quântica no Mobile World Congress Barcelona

  (Capital Digital / 2026-03-03 14:21)

  The president of Brazil's National Institute of Information Technology (ITI) visited IBM's quantum computing exhibit at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. He confirmed the ITI's agenda includes implementing post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms within Brazil's Public Key Infrastructure (ICP-Brasil).

  The ITI has already published normative instruction to establish this PQC migration, aiming to enhance the security of the country's cryptographic platforms. The institute believes its roadmap is appropriate, as quantum machines are becoming a reality, and Brazil's hardware industry is prepared for this transition.

  Main topics: Visit to IBM quantum systems; Brazil's plan to adopt post-quantum cryptography for its national digital infrastructure; enhancing cryptographic security.

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  Diagnostics startup Droplet Biosciences partners with Nvidia to speed cancer test results

  (Tech-Economic Times / 2026-03-03 14:18)

  Droplet Biosciences is collaborating with Nvidia, using its Parabricks AI software to accelerate genomic data analysis for cancer diagnostics. This allows the company to detect residual disease from lymphatic fluid in just 24 hours post-surgery, a significant reduction from the weeks required for traditional blood-based tests.

  The AI acceleration compresses computationally intensive steps from over a day to a few hours, which lowers the overall cost per sample despite higher hourly compute costs. Faster results enable patients to receive diagnostics while still hospitalized, avoiding additional visits.

  The company's first validated clinical test is for HPV-negative head and neck cancer. Droplet is part of the Nvidia Inception startup accelerator program and an Nvidia AI Enterprise customer.

  Main topics: Business collaboration, AI in healthcare, cancer diagnostics, genomic data analysis, efficiency and cost benefits.

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  CBP Tapped Into the Online Advertising Ecosystem To Track Peoples’ Movements

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

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection purchased precise location data derived from ordinary apps through the online advertising ecosystem for surveillance. This follows similar purchases by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which has expressed further interest in such "Ad Tech" data for investigations.

  The practice highlights the significant power and risk of advertising data being leveraged by government agencies. In response to these revelations, a group of approximately 70 lawmakers has called for a new investigation into ICE's data purchases.

  A civil liberties expert describes this type of information as a "goldmine" for tracking individuals' movements and habits.

  Main Topics: Government surveillance, purchase of commercial location data, advertising technology (Ad Tech), involvement of CBP and ICE, legislative response.

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  Biwin Black Opal X570 Pro SSD Review: An 8TB unobtanium monster

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-03 14:00)

  The Biwin Black Opal X570 Pro is a high-performance 8TB SSD that serves as a compelling alternative to drives like the Samsung 990 Pro. It delivers strong sequential and random performance, backed by a five-year warranty and useful companion software.

  However, the drive has notable flaws, including mediocre power efficiency and currently unknown availability and pricing. Despite these drawbacks, it is recommended for enthusiasts seeking a rare combination of high capacity and strong performance in a single package.

  Main topics: SSD review, performance evaluation, capacity, comparison to competitors, specifications, power consumption, warranty, and software.

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  Medical journal The Lancet blasts RFK Jr.’s health work as a failure

  (Ars Technica / 2026-03-03 13:24)

  The Lancet, a prominent medical journal, published a highly critical editorial declaring Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s first year as U.S. Health Secretary a failure. It accused him of spreading medical misinformation, politicizing health policy, and abandoning his stated goals of transparency and science.

  The editorial specifically cited Kennedy's actions, such as dismissing scientific experts, altering evidence-based health recommendations, and shutting down critical research programs. It concluded that the damage inflicted might take generations to repair.

  The main topics covered are the Lancet's criticism of Kennedy's tenure, his promotion of anti-vaccine misinformation, and the specific policy reversals and actions he took that contradicted scientific consensus.

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  South Korean authorities lose over $4.8 million in crypto after posting mnemonic recovery phrase online — stolen PRTG tokens part of funds seized by National Tax Service from high-value tax evaders

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-03 13:02)

  South Korea's National Tax Service lost over $4.8 million in seized cryptocurrency after inadvertently posting a photo online that revealed a wallet's mnemonic recovery phrase. The image was part of a press release showcasing seized assets from tax evaders, but officials failed to redact the sensitive phrase, allowing a thief to easily transfer the funds.

  This incident highlights a recurring issue, as it follows another recent loss of seized Bitcoin by South Korean police. The events underscore that government agencies are still grappling with the secure handling of digital assets despite established policies.

  The main topics covered are the specific security breach and loss of funds, the technical misunderstanding that led to it, and the broader institutional challenges South Korean authorities face in managing cryptocurrency.

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  New DNA HDD can be ‘erased and overwritten repeatedly’ — University of Missouri researchers aiming for next-gen thumb-drive-sized storage

  (Latest from Tom's Hardware / 2026-03-03 12:42)

  Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing a rewritable DNA data storage system, likened to a DNA hard drive. Their method uses "frameshift encoding" to write data and a "nanopore sensor" to read it by detecting electrical changes as DNA strands pass through.

  The team highlights the system's potential for extraordinary storage density, longevity, and rewritability as key advances. However, the project remains in early stages without public prototypes or detailed timelines, with a long-term goal of achieving a thumb-drive-sized device.

  The main topics covered are the development of a rewritable DNA storage system, the specific encoding and reading technologies involved, and the project's potential advantages and current early-state limitations.

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  Chinese AI drug researcher XtalPi expects to turn first annual profit on 193% revenue jump

  (Tech - South China Morning Post / 2026-03-03 12:33)

  Chinese AI drug discovery firm XtalPi forecasts its first annual profit in 2025, projecting net income of at least $14.5 million. This follows a substantial revenue increase of nearly 193% for 2024, reaching at least 780 million yuan, driven by narrowing losses in its core businesses.

  The company attributes the improved financial performance to strong growth in its intelligent robotics and drug discovery operations. Significant investment gains, expected to exceed 500 million yuan, also contributed to the projected profit swing from a 2024 loss.

  The main topics covered are XtalPi's financial turnaround, its revenue growth, and the factors behind its projected first annual profit.

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  LLMs can unmask pseudonymous users at scale with surprising accuracy

  (Ars Technica / 2026-03-03 12:30)

  New AI techniques can effectively deanonymize pseudonymous social media accounts by analyzing posts across platforms, achieving high success rates in identifying users. This development significantly undermines online privacy by enabling cheap and rapid identification, exposing individuals to risks like doxxing and detailed profiling.

  The research utilized large language models on public datasets from sites like Hacker News, LinkedIn, and Reddit, stripping identifiable references to test the method. The findings challenge the long-held assumption that pseudonymity provides adequate protection against targeted deanonymization efforts.

  The main topics covered are AI-driven deanonymization, online privacy threats, and the research methodology using cross-platform data analysis.

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  DRAM bots reportedly being deployed to hoover up memory chips and components — one operation ran 10 million web scraping requests, hitting DDR5 RAM product pages every 6.5 seconds

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

  A sophisticated scalping operation is using automated bots to scrape pricing data for memory chips and components, making requests as frequently as every 6.5 seconds. The bots target the entire supply chain, from consumer DDR5 RAM to industrial components, using advanced techniques to mimic human behavior and avoid detection.

  This activity exacerbates the existing memory and storage chip shortage, driven by high demand from AI and data centers. Analysts warn that continued supply constraints could severely impact the availability of consumer electronics, including potentially ending the market for entry-level PCs by 2028.

  The main topics covered are automated scalping bots, the memory chip shortage, and the broader impact on the electronics supply chain.

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  With developer verification, Google's Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android's open legacy

  (Ars Technica / 2026-03-03 12:00)

  Google is implementing a new "Android developer verification" system that will require app makers outside the official Play Store to register with their real names and pay a fee. This will effectively block unregistered apps from being installed on Android devices, a significant shift from the platform's historically open approach to sideloading.

  Google states this change is a necessary evolution for security, but critics argue it mirrors Apple's controlled ecosystem and could push developers away from Android. While the move may improve safety, it risks undermining the open nature that originally distinguished Android from its competitors.

  The main topics covered are Google's new policy restricting sideloaded apps, the stated security rationale versus concerns about reduced platform openness, and the historical evolution of Android's approach compared to Apple's.