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Stanford Researchers Release OpenJarvis: A Local-First Framework for Building On-Device Personal AI Agents with Tools, Memory, and Learning
NewsMar 12, 2026

Stanford Researchers Release OpenJarvis: A Local-First Framework for Building On-Device Personal AI Agents with Tools, Memory, and Learning

Stanford’s Scaling Intelligence Lab released OpenJarvis, an open‑source framework for building personal AI agents that run entirely on a user’s device. The platform introduces a five‑primitives architecture—Intelligence, Engine, Agents, Tools & Memory, and Learning—to modularize model selection, inference runtime, agent behavior, tool...

By MarkTechPost
Vercel Fuels Notion’s Rise in the Agent Era
SocialMar 12, 2026

Vercel Fuels Notion’s Rise in the Agent Era

Vercel now powers the Notion agent platform. Not only are they a great company and product I use daily, I think they're going to be one of the big winners of the agent era. The main 'runtime' of an agent is English...

By Guillermo Rauch
Connected 594: Vibing at 50 / Warranted But Not Sexy / The Relay Account Has Signed In
BlogMar 12, 2026

Connected 594: Vibing at 50 / Warranted But Not Sexy / The Relay Account Has Signed In

Connected 594, the latest episode of the Relay FM podcast, dives into Apple’s 50‑year milestone while reviewing the newly announced MacBook Neo laptops. Hosts Stephen and Federico share hands‑on impressions, noting the device’s sleek design but questioning its price point....

By 512 Pixels
Two Paths to Power Data Center Demand
BlogMar 12, 2026

Two Paths to Power Data Center Demand

Two contrasting megaprojects aim to meet soaring data‑center power needs: a $33 billion, 9.2 GW natural‑gas plant in Ohio and a 300 MW iron‑air battery system in Minnesota. The Ohio venture, backed by Japan and SB Energy, carries a staggering $3,586/kW price tag and...

By GridLab Blog
Spectrum Expands Partnership with RingCentral
NewsMar 12, 2026

Spectrum Expands Partnership with RingCentral

Spectrum and RingCentral announced an expanded partnership that introduces the Unified Customer Experience (UCX) platform for Spectrum Business customers. The bundle combines RingCentral’s AI‑driven RingCX contact‑center suite and the AI Conversation Expert (ACE) with Spectrum’s managed network and onboarding services....

By Broadband Communities (BBC Magazine)
AI Legal Research Startup Descrybe Launches ‘Legal Reasoning’ Tool; Says It Outperforms ChatGPT, Claude, And Gemini On Bar Exam Benchmark
NewsMar 12, 2026

AI Legal Research Startup Descrybe Launches ‘Legal Reasoning’ Tool; Says It Outperforms ChatGPT, Claude, And Gemini On Bar Exam Benchmark

Descrybe introduced DescrybeLM, a purpose‑built legal‑reasoning AI that achieved a perfect 200‑out‑of‑200 score on the NCBE multiple‑choice bar exam benchmark. In contrast, leading general‑purpose models—ChatGPT 5.2, Claude Opus 4.5 and Gemini 3 Pro—missed 13‑23 questions, scoring between 88.5% and 93.5% accuracy. The study highlighted that...

By Above the Law
AI Tracks Peer Help, Boosting Gratitude Bonuses at Google
SocialMar 12, 2026

AI Tracks Peer Help, Boosting Gratitude Bonuses at Google

Inside @google, we have a system for sending small bonuses to peers that helped us out. It's used often, and builds a culture of gratitude. We added an AI tool that scans your chats, emails, whatever and generates a report that...

By Richard Seroter
Iran MOIS Colludes With Criminals to Boost Cyberattacks
NewsMar 12, 2026

Iran MOIS Colludes With Criminals to Boost Cyberattacks

Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) is now openly partnering with cyber‑criminal groups, embedding tools like the Rhadamanthys infostealer into its APT operations. The strategy, highlighted by Check Point research, shows MOIS‑run groups such as Void Manticore and MuddyWater buying...

By Dark Reading
Agentic Browsers Unnecessary; Chrome Extensions Win
SocialMar 12, 2026

Agentic Browsers Unnecessary; Chrome Extensions Win

ok ive seen enough evidence to call it: dedicated agentic browsers were a mistake. you can do everything u need to do as a chrome extension. Claude Cowork et al have shown the way. excited for our @felixrieseberg pod to tell the...

By Swyx (Shawn Wang)
New Rules Loom for Home Solar and Batteries, as World’s Biggest Isolated Grid Tackles “Unique Challenge”
NewsMar 12, 2026

New Rules Loom for Home Solar and Batteries, as World’s Biggest Isolated Grid Tackles “Unique Challenge”

Western Australia will raise inverter connection limits to 30 kW from 1 May 2026, allowing larger rooftop solar and battery systems on the South West Interconnected System (SWIS). The rule change also mandates compliance with AS/NZS 4777.2 for undervoltage ride‑through and remote disconnect capability...

By RenewEconomy
Better Satellite World: From Connectivity to Intelligence Episode 1: What Happens When the Network Thinks? Benny Retnamony of Quvia on...
PodcastMar 12, 202641 min

Better Satellite World: From Connectivity to Intelligence Episode 1: What Happens When the Network Thinks? Benny Retnamony of Quvia on...

In this inaugural episode of SSPI’s "Connectivity to Intelligence" series, host Tamara Bond‑Williams talks with Benny Rettnamone, founder and CEO of QVIA, about the challenges of handling massive data streams at the edge—on aircraft, ships, and offshore rigs—where connectivity is...

By SSPI Podcast
Reading DNA Sequence and Epigenetic Modification State in 1 Molecule
NewsMar 12, 2026

Reading DNA Sequence and Epigenetic Modification State in 1 Molecule

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have unveiled an integrated sequencing workflow that simultaneously reads DNA sequence and distinguishes cytosine modifications—5‑methylcytosine (5mC) and 5‑hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC)—on a single molecule. The method creates a hairpin duplex, incorporates deamination‑resistant analogs on the copy...

By Chemical & Engineering News (ACS)
NASA Targets April 1 for Artemis II Launch
NewsMar 12, 2026

NASA Targets April 1 for Artemis II Launch

NASA announced a target launch date of April 1 for Artemis II, the first crewed mission beyond low‑Earth orbit since 1972. The crew—NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen—will fly a 10‑day lunar flyby. After a series...

By Aerospace America (AIAA)
AI Bridges Contact Center Data to Automated Service Tickets
SocialMar 12, 2026

AI Bridges Contact Center Data to Automated Service Tickets

Your Contact Center is a goldmine of unstructured data, but if it isn't hitting your #ServiceManagement platform, your IT and Product teams are flying blind. AI is the bridge that turns a customer complaint into an automated internal ticket. 🔗 Build...

By Tim Crawford
Unlock Mac-Specific Accent Colors
BlogMar 12, 2026

Unlock Mac-Specific Accent Colors

Mahdi Bchatnia’s Accents app enables any Mac to use the exclusive accent colors originally reserved for the iMac and MacBook Neo. The utility taps into macOS APIs to apply these hardware‑specific palettes without requiring system hacks. Michael Tsai highlighted the...

By 512 Pixels
Third‑Party Code Now Top Cloud Threat; AI Offers Remedy
SocialMar 12, 2026

Third‑Party Code Now Top Cloud Threat; AI Offers Remedy

Unfortunately for the vibrancy and velocity of modern developer ecosystems (something I’ve been bullish on for two decades), third-party software has now become the #1 initial access vector in cloud intrusions, jumping from under 3% to 44.5% of cases in...

By Dion Hinchcliffe
DOE Unveils Initiative to Add 5 GW of Nuclear Capacity Through Uprates and Restarts
NewsMar 12, 2026

DOE Unveils Initiative to Add 5 GW of Nuclear Capacity Through Uprates and Restarts

The U.S. Department of Energy announced the Utility Power Reactor Incremental Scaling Effort (UPRISE), targeting 2.5 GW of additional nuclear capacity by 2027 and 5 GW by 2029 through power uprates, plant restarts, and life‑extension upgrades. The program taps the DOE’s $289 billion...

By POWER Magazine
Canary Technologies Introduces F&B Mobile Ordering to Boost Hotel Revenue
NewsMar 12, 2026

Canary Technologies Introduces F&B Mobile Ordering to Boost Hotel Revenue

Canary Technologies launched F&B Mobile Ordering, a mobile‑first platform that lets hotel guests place food and beverage orders from their own devices. The solution integrates with major property management and point‑of‑sale systems, updating menus and availability in real time. Hotels...

By Hospitality Net – Technology
MacBook Neo Targets New Users, Not Existing MacBook Owners
SocialMar 12, 2026

MacBook Neo Targets New Users, Not Existing MacBook Owners

If you currently use a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, I have my doubts you will move to a MacBook Neo. It's not that different than a iPad Pro vs. iPad dynamic. Neo's power won't be derived from picking off...

By Neil Cybart (Above Avalon)
Marvell Partners with Mojo for Trillion‑bit Optical AI Interconnects
SocialMar 12, 2026

Marvell Partners with Mojo for Trillion‑bit Optical AI Interconnects

Marvell at the Mojo By using a grid of micro-LEDs instead of lasers, Mojo delivers 100x more bandwidth/channel + lower energy/bit. Mojo’s fiber has thousands of physically discrete channels for massively multiplexed bandwidth + redundancy for reliability in orbital data centers. Today,...

By Steve Jurvetson
ReMix: Reinforcement Routing for Mixtures of LoRAs in LLM Finetuning
BlogMar 12, 2026

ReMix: Reinforcement Routing for Mixtures of LoRAs in LLM Finetuning

The paper introduces ReMix, a reinforcement‑learning based routing strategy for Mixture‑of‑LoRAs that eliminates the common “routing weight collapse” where a single adapter dominates. By assigning constant, equal weights to all activated adapters and training the router as a policy, ReMix...

By AI Paper of the Day
Fever Dreams: On Demand Launch, Daily Launches, Responsive Space
NewsMar 12, 2026

Fever Dreams: On Demand Launch, Daily Launches, Responsive Space

The March 2026 New Space Economy piece separates the hype of daily orbital launches from the emerging reality of responsive space. While on‑demand launch remains a niche tool, true responsiveness is being built through standby assets, modular spacecraft, and flexible licensing,...

By New Space Economy
Xplore Program 2026: A Remote Summer Fellowship in Longevity
NewsMar 12, 2026

Xplore Program 2026: A Remote Summer Fellowship in Longevity

Longevity Xplorer (LongX) has opened applications for its 2026 Xplore Program, a fully remote summer fellowship that bridges the gap between academic interest in aging and hands‑on work in longevity biotech. The nine‑week curriculum combines a month of intensive biology...

By Lifespan.io
This Top-Secret Satellite Spied on Enemy Weapons for the U.S. Air Force, Declassified Files Reveal
NewsMar 12, 2026

This Top-Secret Satellite Spied on Enemy Weapons for the U.S. Air Force, Declassified Files Reveal

The National Reconnaissance Office declassified the JUMPSEAT satellite program, a covert U.S. space‑based intelligence system that operated from 1971 to 2006. Using highly elliptical Molniya orbits, the satellites intercepted signals, emissions, and imagery to monitor Soviet weapon development throughout the...

By Popular Mechanics
Product & Service Launches – 3/12/2026
NewsMar 12, 2026

Product & Service Launches – 3/12/2026

Morningstar, WealthBox, and FutureVault each unveiled AI‑powered tools designed to embed intelligent assistants directly into adviser workflows. Morningstar’s AI assistant integrates with its Direct Advisory Suite, enabling natural‑language navigation from client setup to portfolio analysis. WealthBox added autonomous Agents, one‑click...

By PLANADVISER
Avoid Overfitting Evaluations: Blend LLMs and Human Judgment
SocialMar 12, 2026

Avoid Overfitting Evaluations: Blend LLMs and Human Judgment

I think there is something important going on here that is worth figuring out: 1) most models overfit to evals. that said, we need some evals to tell a model if they are good bullshit detectors before we go off and...

By Chamath Palihapitiya
Commercial Spyware Opponents Fear US Policy Shifting
NewsMar 12, 2026

Commercial Spyware Opponents Fear US Policy Shifting

Recent U.S. actions have raised alarms among spyware opponents, as ICE reactivated a contract with Paragon Solutions and the Treasury lifted sanctions on Intellexa executives. Meanwhile, major spyware firms Paragon and NSO Group were sold to U.S. investors, signaling potential...

By Dark Reading
Naboo
NewsMar 12, 2026

Naboo

Naboo.ai announced a Series B round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with partner Antoine Moyroud joining the deal. The AI‑driven platform automates corporate event planning across the UK and Europe, handling venues, catering, activities, and transport in a single invoice. It...

By Lightspeed » Ideas
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Vs. Xiaomi 17 Ultra: Brand Perception Is Everything
NewsMar 12, 2026

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Vs. Xiaomi 17 Ultra: Brand Perception Is Everything

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra arrives as a lighter, stylus‑enabled flagship that keeps pricing steady while offering seven years of software support, a new Privacy Display, and 60 W wired charging. Xiaomi’s 17 Ultra counters with a 12‑bit AMOLED panel that reaches...

By Android Central
Tennessee Grandmother Jailed After AI Facial Recognition Error Links Her to Fraud
NewsMar 12, 2026

Tennessee Grandmother Jailed After AI Facial Recognition Error Links Her to Fraud

A Tennessee grandmother, Angela Lipps, spent nearly six months in jail after Fargo police mistakenly identified her via an AI facial‑recognition system as a suspect in a North Dakota bank‑fraud case. The software matched her to surveillance footage despite her never...

By The Guardian AI
ASRock PRO Series PRO-650G 650 W ATX 3.1 Compatible 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Power Supply....$49.99 W/Fs
NewsMar 12, 2026

ASRock PRO Series PRO-650G 650 W ATX 3.1 Compatible 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Power Supply....$49.99 W/Fs

ASRock has launched its PRO‑650G 650 W ATX 3.1‑compatible power supply at a striking $49.99, complete with free shipping. The unit carries an 80 Plus Gold efficiency rating, positioning it as a budget‑friendly alternative to higher‑priced models. Community posts highlight comparable offers, such...

By AnandTech
Channel Surfer Lets You Watch YouTube Like It’s Old-School Cable TV
NewsMar 12, 2026

Channel Surfer Lets You Watch YouTube Like It’s Old-School Cable TV

London developer Steven Irby launched Channel Surfer, a web app that turns YouTube into a retro‑style TV guide. Users can flip through 40 pre‑made channels covering news, tech, music and more, joining live streams as if watching cable. The static...

By TechCrunch  Media & Entertainment
Is the Nintendo Switch 2 Worth It? We Broke Down Everything to Consider.
NewsMar 12, 2026

Is the Nintendo Switch 2 Worth It? We Broke Down Everything to Consider.

The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in 2025 at $450, introducing a larger 7.9‑inch HDR display, 120 Hz refresh rate, and 4K docked performance. Early exclusive titles such as Yoshi and the Mysterious Book and a new Fire Emblem are slated for 2026,...

By Popular Mechanics
Ciena’s CEO Sees MOFN as a Key Service Provider Growth Segment
NewsMar 12, 2026

Ciena’s CEO Sees MOFN as a Key Service Provider Growth Segment

Ciena’s CEO highlighted Managed Optical Fiber Networks (MOFN) as a core growth engine, noting a 40% year‑over‑year rise in Indian orders and record shipments of its RLS product line. The optical networking segment surged 67.9% to $1.02 billion, helping lift total...

By Lightwave
Femtum Thinks Its Semiconductor Cutting Lasers Are Better than Yours
NewsMar 12, 2026

Femtum Thinks Its Semiconductor Cutting Lasers Are Better than Yours

Quebec‑based startup Femtum announced an oversubscribed CAD 16 million Series A round, led by BDC Capital and joined by FTQ, Cathay Venture and other backers. The company’s flagship laser cleaning and trimming system claims to cut chip power consumption by 20‑40 % while boosting...

By BetaKit (Canada)
MELI Plunges 35% Despite Booming Growth Metrics
SocialMar 12, 2026

MELI Plunges 35% Despite Booming Growth Metrics

MELI is down 🔻35% from its 52-week high, meanwhile: • 25+ quarter of >30% revenue growth • 83 million unique active buyers (+24%) • Total payment volume of $83B (+42%) And now trading at its lowest valuation ever.

By Investing Visuals
Plaud NotePin: AI Wearable Boosts Meeting & Lecture Notes
SocialMar 12, 2026

Plaud NotePin: AI Wearable Boosts Meeting & Lecture Notes

I review the Plaud NotePin Wearable AI Note Taker device and find that there's a lot to like with this smart little gizmo. It's particularly helpful for meetings and lectures, as I demonstrate in this detailed video: https://t.co/Q45YtD8M9E #ai #aiWearable...

By Dave Taylor
AI Has Created ‘Almost Infinite Demand’ for Memory Components, Dell Execs Say
NewsMar 12, 2026

AI Has Created ‘Almost Infinite Demand’ for Memory Components, Dell Execs Say

Dell Technologies executives warned that artificial intelligence has generated an "almost infinite" demand for computer memory, creating a critical supply‑chain bottleneck in the United States. The shortage of DRAM and other memory chips is driving prices higher and limiting the...

By Nextgov/FCW (GovExec)
Regional AI Transformations Unveiled at MWC2026
SocialMar 12, 2026

Regional AI Transformations Unveiled at MWC2026

#AI at #MWC2026: How leaders are transforming, region by region. (McKinsey) #MWC26 #MWC #JVGpost https://t.co/q6azSptnUD https://t.co/gXtGMSqk67

By James Gingerich
China Resumes Launches with CZ‑8A, Nine LEO Satellites
SocialMar 12, 2026

China Resumes Launches with CZ‑8A, Nine LEO Satellites

LAUNCH at 1948 UTC of a Chang Zheng 8A from Hainan Commercial Spaceport of nine Xingwang Digui (SatNet LEO) Group 20 satellites, the first Chinese orbital launch in a month after an unusual stand-down

By Jonathan McDowell
QphoX Launches Quantum Transducer for Distributed Long-Distance Networking
NewsMar 12, 2026

QphoX Launches Quantum Transducer for Distributed Long-Distance Networking

QphoX has released a commercial Quantum Transducer that converts microwave‑based qubit states into optical photons for transmission over standard fiber at room temperature. The device leverages photonic integration, MEMS and superconducting nanofabrication to achieve high‑fidelity, low‑noise state conversion. IBM will...

By Quantum Computing Report
Unified Multimodal AI Brings Human‑like Reasoning Closer
SocialMar 12, 2026

Unified Multimodal AI Brings Human‑like Reasoning Closer

More evidence that AI will become a unified model that can fully grasp multimodality within a single context. Similar to human thinking. Will unleash much more insightful inference, and help achieve superintelligence soon. Congrats to Google on this major advance.

By Dion Hinchcliffe
AI Leverages Multi‑Industry Client Data for Insightful Answers
SocialMar 12, 2026

AI Leverages Multi‑Industry Client Data for Insightful Answers

Prompt AI to answer questions using historic and current client data across industries and geographies. We'll analyze lessons learned and dive into AI toolsets. #AI #ClientData #Analytics https://t.co/uUyBo9DlPc

By Eric Kimberling
Haptic Exoskeletons Boost Violin Duo Coordination Over Visual Cues
SocialMar 12, 2026

Haptic Exoskeletons Boost Violin Duo Coordination Over Visual Cues

A new Science #Robotics study demonstrates that #haptic feedback from wearable upper body #exoskeletons can improve coordination between violin duos more effectively than visual cues. https://t.co/iLG2uygK1v https://t.co/ZWKc88BaUy

By Science Robotics
Inside Brinks Home’s AI Strategy to Reduce Call Volume and Modernize Customer Support
NewsMar 12, 2026

Inside Brinks Home’s AI Strategy to Reduce Call Volume and Modernize Customer Support

Brinks Home leveraged generative AI to shift most support interactions from voice to digital channels, cutting call volume by over 50% while keeping satisfaction high. The company deployed a retrieval‑augmented help center, AI‑powered agent assistance, and near‑100% quality monitoring. It...

By SecurityInfoWatch
AI Gives Cities 24‑Hour Flash Flood Warnings
SocialMar 12, 2026

AI Gives Cities 24‑Hour Flash Flood Warnings

Protecting cities with AI-driven flash flood forecasting https://t.co/CuGhkm1sPu < I really love that we do this sort of work. @GoogleResearch is helping us give up to 24 hours advance notice for flash flood risks. https://t.co/HIVZuV6ZWP

By Richard Seroter
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins Best‑In‑Show at MWC 2026
SocialMar 12, 2026

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Wins Best‑In‑Show at MWC 2026

#ThrowbackThursday. February 28, 2026. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra introduced at #MWC2026. Awarded 'Best In Show' March 3, 2026. #MWC26 #MWC https://t.co/yzXZwKHkBQ

By James Gingerich
LeCun's AI Philosophy Vs. AGI Hype Exposed
SocialMar 12, 2026

LeCun's AI Philosophy Vs. AGI Hype Exposed

Here is an excellent paper that clearly explains the philosophy that guides @ylecun's research in AI and his new company, AMI Labs. It also perfectly expresses my complaints about the trope of artificial general intelligence--AGI, or BS for short. https://t.co/nwN07TB6Y0

By Jeff Jarvis
Jobs' Return Sparked iMac G3's Iconic Debut
SocialMar 12, 2026

Jobs' Return Sparked iMac G3's Iconic Debut

#ThrowbackThursday. May 6, 1998. Steve Jobs introduced the original Bondi Blue iMac G3. It was the first major product launched after his return to Apple. #Computer #History #JVGpost https://t.co/OMpPkmHlAH

By James Gingerich