News•Mar 10, 2026
Gemini Burrows Deeper Into Google Workspace with Revamped Document Creation and Editing
Google is embedding its Gemini generative AI deeper into Workspace, adding AI‑driven drafting and editing tools across Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive search. Users can prompt Gemini to create first‑draft documents, generate spreadsheets, and design slide decks while the model pulls context from Gmail, Chat, and the web. A new chatbot‑style interface surfaces suggestions that remain private until approved. The features debut for Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers, roll out in English this spring, and start in the U.S. for search enhancements.
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News•Mar 10, 2026
After Outages, Amazon to Make Senior Engineers Sign Off on AI-Assisted Changes
Amazon announced that senior engineers must now sign off on any AI‑assisted code changes after a series of high‑impact outages. The incidents, affecting both its retail platform and AWS services, were linked to generative AI tools used without established safeguards....
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News•Mar 10, 2026
Apple MacBook Neo Review: Can a Mac Get by with an iPhone’s Processor Inside?
Apple introduced the MacBook Neo, a sub‑$600 entry‑level Mac that swaps the traditional M‑series silicon for the iPhone‑derived A18 Pro processor. Priced at $599 (or $499 with education discount), the Neo offers a 13‑inch display, fan‑less design, and Apple’s ecosystem integration...
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News•Mar 9, 2026
Quad Cortex Mini Amp Modeler: All the Power, Half the Size
At NAMM 2024 Neural DSP’s Quad Cortex mini captured a Best‑in‑Show award, delivering the full processing power of its larger sibling in a device half the size and priced at $1,400. The compact unit packs over 90 amp models, 100...
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News•Mar 5, 2026
MS Exec: Microsoft's Next Console Will Play "Xbox and PC Games"
Microsoft Executive Vice President Asha Sharma announced Project Helix, the next‑generation Xbox console that will run Windows and allow players to launch both Xbox and PC titles. The plan hints at a unified ecosystem, potentially leveraging PC Game Pass streaming...
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News•Feb 27, 2026
Whoops: US Military Laser Strike Takes Down CBP Drone Near Mexican Border
The Pentagon’s high‑energy laser counter‑UAS system mistakenly shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone operating near the Mexican border. The strike occurred without prior coordination with the FAA, prompting temporary flight restrictions in the Fort Hancock area. The mishap...
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News•Feb 24, 2026
50 Mpg in a Nissan Crossover? Testing the New E-Power Hybrid System.
Nissan is debuting a third‑generation E‑Power series‑hybrid system, featuring a 1.5 L turbocharged three‑cylinder engine paired with a 202 hp front electric motor. Tested in a European‑spec Qashqai, the powertrain delivered a mixed‑cycle fuel economy of 47.7 mpg, with potential to exceed 50 mpg...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
Once-Hobbled Lumma Stealer Is Back with Lures that Are Hard to Resist
Lumma Stealer has reemerged at scale after a 2025 law‑enforcement takedown that crippled its command‑and‑control infrastructure. The malware‑as‑a‑service operation now relies on ClickFix lures—fake CAPTCHAs that trick users into running malicious commands—and the memory‑only CastleLoader to evade detection. Researchers report...
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News•Feb 11, 2026
The Feds Closed Air Space Around El Paso on Wednesday to Address "Cartel" Drones
The FAA abruptly shut down airspace around El Paso International Airport, imposing a 10‑day restriction and warning that violators could be shot down. Within ten hours the ban was lifted without explanation, and Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy later said the...
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News•Feb 10, 2026
SpaceX's Next-Gen Super Heavy Booster Aces Four Days of "Cryoproof" Testing
SpaceX announced that its upgraded Super Heavy V3 booster successfully completed a four‑day cryogenic proof‑test campaign at Texas’ Massey Test Site. The test involved multiple liquid‑nitrogen fills and pressure cycles that mimic the ultra‑cold methane and liquid‑oxygen loads planned for...
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