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Thomas Ricker
“It was just like a BOWM, like that!”

Local news delivers again.

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Dominic Preston
Here for a good time, not a long time.

Samsung has discontinued its TriFold phone after just a few months on sale, amid speculation that it only ever manufactured a few thousand devices. So long, TriFold, we barely knew ye.

macfixer:

RIP Galaxy Z TriFold

2026 — 2026

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Jess Weatherbed
Which anti-AI banner should human creators rally around?

BBC News has counted eight different initiatives trying to establish a label that distinguishes human-made products and services from those using AI. Experts say a single standard must be chosen to avoid confusing consumers, but getting everyone to agree on what counts as “human-made” is hard because AI is already integrated into so many tools.

Labels and stamps have been launched by companies and non-profits from the UK, Australia and the US.
These are some of the companies and non-profits from the UK, Australia and the US that have launched anti-AI labels and stamps.
Image: BBC News
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Thomas Ricker
Garmin gets WhatsApp’d.

Garmin users can now compose and reply to WhatsApp messages directly from their watch after downloading the app, just like Apple Watch owners. DC Rainmaker has all the details.

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Jay Peters
Jensen Huang, on the critical reaction to DLSS 5: “Well, first of all, they’re completely wrong.”

“The reason for that is because, as I have explained very carefully, DLSS 5 fuses controllability of the of geometry and textures and everything about the game with generative AI,” Huang said, according to Tom’s Hardware, and he noted that developers can “fine-tune the generative AI.”

Still, it’s maybe not the best thing to say about the blowback to DLSS 5 right now.

Why Project Hail Mary’s creators were ‘scared’ about making the sci-fi adaptation

Author Andy Weir and screenwriter Drew Goddard talk about turning the book into a cinematic experience.

Andrew Webster
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Jay Peters
Apple’s home hardware engineering boss is going to Oura.

The exec, Brian Lynch, will be Oura’s SVP of hardware engineering, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.

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Richard Lawler
Citing fake cases in your court filing can be costly.

In this instance of citing cases that don’t exist, two lawyers were instructed to explain how it happened and specifically explain to the court “whether they used generative AI to write the briefs.”

They claimed that the court order was “void on its face.” Now they’re on the hook for $15k each to start, plus a long list of costs and fees that will certainly add up.

This is not a fly uploaded to a computer

A lot of buzz, but not much evidence.

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Jay Peters
iFixit found that you can put the iPhone 17E’s back panel on an iPhone 16E.

That’s one way to get MagSafe on the iPhone 16E! According to iFixit, however, even if you make the swap, the older iPhone doesn’t have the fancy MagSafe animation.

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Adi Robertson
Old reblogs are back.

Tumblr’s unwelcome post-Ides of March gift to its userbase has been unceremoniously returned, as changes that dramatically altered the function of the site’s reblog feature are being reverted — though apparently the site still plans to introduce some kind of future update with more community input.

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Jay Peters
Meta is shutting down its VR metaverse on June 15th.

Meta announced last month it would be shifting its strategy to go “all-in on mobile” for Horizon Worlds, and today, the company shared exactly when the VR version of the app would be going away.

Update: Linked to Meta’s website about the changes.

Live-service games are a mess

These are not normal video games.

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Time to get cracking (some codes).

One of my favorite games so far this year is Inkle’s cryptic mystery TR-49, and on April 7th the game is launching on the Switch so Nintendo fans can check it out.

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Sean Hollister
The PlayStation Portal’s new software update adds higher-bitrate 1080p streaming.

It’s out today, and Sony says it “enables players to enjoy games at a higher bitrate compared to the default 1080p Standard mode, providing a smooth and high-fidelity experience.” There are also UI changes.
Sony’s also rolling out an improved PSSR upscaler for some games on PS5 Pro today, too.

MacBook Neo review: the Mac for the masses

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iPhone chip, no problem.

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Arizona files criminal charges against Kalshi.

According to the Arizona attorney general, Kalshi is illegally operating a gambling business. It’s the first criminal case against the prediction market, which told Reuters that “States like Arizona want to ​individually regulate a nationwide financial exchange, and are trying every trick in the book to ‌do ⁠it.” The case is part of an ongoing dispute between states and the CFTC about who has jurisdiction over Kalshi and similar companies.

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Jay Peters
Fortnite returns to Google Play globally on March 19th.

The game’s next big season, which will feature Bugs Bunny, launches the same day.

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Jess Weatherbed
Mozilla’s new Firefox mascot isn’t a fox.

Kit apparently isn’t a red panda either, according to Mozilla, but its own creature “with attributes from both.” The browser developer says that Kit may appear in Firefox branding and “moments that are meant to feel welcoming or encouraging,” such as discovering new features or changing settings.

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Antonio G. Di Benedetto
Asus announces refreshed ROG Strix gaming laptops with new Intel 200HX Plus chips.

The Asus ROG Strix G16 and G18 are getting a chip bump to the new Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus. Both also have upgraded displays, with the G16 reaching 300Hz and the 240Hz G18 now using Mini LED. Pricing and availability are TBD.

Asus is also teasing a new flagship ROG Strix Scar 18 with RTX 5090 Laptop GPU and 290HX Plus CPU, expected in Q2.

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<em>The new ROG Strix G models, with their wraparound RGB underglow.</em>
<em>One big ROG Strix family.</em>
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The new ROG Strix G models, with their wraparound RGB underglow.
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Richard Lawler
Beats and Nike team up for a pair of Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds.

When Victoria Song reviewed the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2, she found a lot to like about their slimmer ear hook and wireless charging, even before their iOS 26 upgrade. Now, Beats is launching this color-splashed collaboration, which is at least bright, even if it lacks the internal hardware updates of Apple’s new AirPods Max headphones.

They’ll go on sale on Nike.com, Apple.com, and other stores on Friday, March 20th, for $249.99.

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Promotional image of the Nike Powerbeats Pro 2
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Presidential hotline.

From The Atlantic, on the market for Trump’s personal phone number and who has been calling lately:

So many people now call Trump on his private iPhone that his advisers have stopped trying to keep track. Sometimes in meetings, he will leave his phone face up, allowing staff to gawk at the flashing notifications of incoming or missed calls that pile up on his screen. Only some of them are from numbers that have been saved in the device. “It is literally call after reporter call,” the first official said. “It is just boom, boom, boom.”

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Dominic Preston
Marshall’s party speaker shrinks.

The $799.99 Bromley 450 includes the same replaceable 40+ hour battery, mic and instrument inputs, and hidden light show as the original Bromley 750. It’s just a good chunk smaller, and substantially cheaper to match.

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Marshall Bromley 450 party speaker on a couch at a party
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