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Spotify Now Rolling Out Redesigned Wear OS App with New Gestures, More [Video]
NewsMar 17, 2026

Spotify Now Rolling Out Redesigned Wear OS App with New Gestures, More [Video]

Spotify has begun rolling out a redesigned Wear OS app that refreshes the Now Playing screen with larger album art and new gesture controls. A swipe‑down opens an immersive view that spotlights creator artwork, while taps and double‑taps handle play/pause and...

By 9to5Google
CBA Builds Two AI Agents to Boost Cyber Defences
NewsMar 17, 2026

CBA Builds Two AI Agents to Boost Cyber Defences

Commonwealth Bank of Australia has deployed two custom AI agents to augment its cyber‑defence operations. The threat‑hunt agent automates up to 70% of routine investigations, shrinking a multi‑day analysis to roughly 30 minutes and even launching hunts overnight. A second...

By iTnews (Australia) – Government
The Beats Studio Pro Are Nearly $200 Off Ahead of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
NewsMar 17, 2026

The Beats Studio Pro Are Nearly $200 Off Ahead of Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Apple’s Beats Studio Pro headphones have been slashed to $169.95, roughly $180 off the regular $349.99 price, as Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy promote the deal ahead of the retailer’s Big Spring Sale. The over‑ear model retains its long‑standing design but...

By The Verge
Nvidia Is Expanding Its Empire
NewsMar 17, 2026

Nvidia Is Expanding Its Empire

At Nvidia’s GTC conference in San Jose, CEO Jensen Huang unveiled a suite of new AI‑focused chips, models, and systems ranging from space‑based data centres to autonomous‑vehicle platforms. The rollout featured the Hopper‑X GPU and next‑generation accelerators aimed at both...

By The Economist » Business
OpenAI Preps for IPO by End of Year, Tells Employees ChatGPT Must Be 'Productivity Tool'
NewsMar 17, 2026

OpenAI Preps for IPO by End of Year, Tells Employees ChatGPT Must Be 'Productivity Tool'

OpenAI is preparing for an initial public offering as early as the fourth quarter of 2026, signaling a shift from pure research to a market‑focused enterprise strategy. CEO of Applications Fidji Simo told staff the company will reframe ChatGPT as...

By CNBC Technology
Techdirt Podcast Episode 446: Mike & Karl Talk AI
PodcastMar 17, 20260 min

Techdirt Podcast Episode 446: Mike & Karl Talk AI

In this episode, host Mike Masnick and TechDirt writer Carl Bodie dissect the heated public discourse around AI, highlighting how the technology has become a flashpoint for class‑based anger and political polarization. They argue that most commentary is unnuanced, with...

By Techdirt
Webinar: Operationalizing AI in Drug Development: Inside DIA’s Global AI Consortium
NewsMar 17, 2026

Webinar: Operationalizing AI in Drug Development: Inside DIA’s Global AI Consortium

The Drug Information Association (DIA) has launched a public‑private AI Consortium that unites regulators, biopharma, academia, and technology firms to shape AI governance in drug development. The group is developing a seven‑step classification framework that aligns AI use‑cases with risk‑proportionate...

By BioSpace
Best Deals for Car Lovers at Amazon's Spring Prime Day
NewsMar 17, 2026

Best Deals for Car Lovers at Amazon's Spring Prime Day

Amazon’s Spring Prime Day sale runs March 25‑30, featuring a broad lineup of automotive and garage products at steep discounts. More than a hundred items—from battery chargers and OBD‑II scanners to dash cams and EV chargers—are marked down up to 50%....

By Road & Track
FM Services Provider Intesia Selects Planon Platform to Streamline Operational and Work Order Processes Across Europe
NewsMar 17, 2026

FM Services Provider Intesia Selects Planon Platform to Streamline Operational and Work Order Processes Across Europe

Intesia Group has selected Planon’s Facility Services Business Solution (FSBS) to digitize and standardize its facility management operations across 15 European countries. The FSBS Accelerator will accelerate rollout, delivering unified work‑order, preventive‑maintenance, mobile, subcontractor and financial automation. Integration with Schneider...

By FM Link
Compostable Robot Endures over 1 Million Uses Before Becoming Plant Food
NewsMar 17, 2026

Compostable Robot Endures over 1 Million Uses Before Becoming Plant Food

A joint research team from Seoul National University, Sogang University and Johannes Kepler University Linz has created a fully biodegradable soft robot that can endure over one million actuation cycles and then decompose into safe compost. The device uses a...

By Tech Xplore Robotics
PROPTECH-X : AscendixRE for Land Brokers: A Purpose-Built CRM for a Complex Asset Class
BlogMar 17, 2026

PROPTECH-X : AscendixRE for Land Brokers: A Purpose-Built CRM for a Complex Asset Class

Ascendix Technologies has launched AscendixRE for Land Brokers, a Salesforce‑based CRM engineered specifically for the land‑brokerage segment. The platform centralizes parcel, owner, buyer, and transaction data, delivering a 360‑degree view that replaces spreadsheets and siloed tools. Integrated prospecting, geo‑search, pipeline...

By Proptech-X
Embedded Finance Platform Array Acquires Penny Finance, Chimney, EarnUp
NewsMar 17, 2026

Embedded Finance Platform Array Acquires Penny Finance, Chimney, EarnUp

Array, the embedded‑finance platform, announced a rapid acquisition spree, buying Penny Finance, Chimney and EarnUp within weeks. The deals add financial‑education tools, real‑time property analytics and pay‑cycle‑aligned loan payment technology to Array’s modular suite. By integrating these capabilities, Array aims...

By Finovate
Example of a Proper Use of GenAI
NewsMar 17, 2026

Example of a Proper Use of GenAI

The 11th Circuit in Edwards v. Grubbs (2026) accepted a generative‑AI diagram illustrating a 30‑40° embankment and a 24‑foot drop as part of the record. The AI‑created exhibit helped the court visualize the scene where Officer Grubbs tasered a fleeing, unarmed...

By EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model)
Is Your Job AI-Proof? This New Tool Calculates Your Exact Odds of Being Replaced
NewsMar 17, 2026

Is Your Job AI-Proof? This New Tool Calculates Your Exact Odds of Being Replaced

Action Network, a sports‑betting analytics firm, launched a free tool that assigns an "implied odds" probability to 756 occupations being replaced by AI. The calculator puts computer programmers (45%), customer‑service reps (42%) and data‑entry keyers (40%) at the highest risk,...

By Inc. — Leadership
Ranking Engineer Agent (REA): The Autonomous AI Agent Accelerating Meta’s Ads Ranking Innovation
NewsMar 17, 2026

Ranking Engineer Agent (REA): The Autonomous AI Agent Accelerating Meta’s Ads Ranking Innovation

Meta introduced the Ranking Engineer Agent (REA), an autonomous AI system that runs end‑to‑end machine‑learning experiments for ads ranking. REA generates hypotheses, launches training jobs, debugs failures, and iterates without continuous human oversight, using a hibernate‑and‑wake cycle for multi‑day workflows....

By Meta Engineering
Chainguard Thinks Most DevOps Teams Are Solving Container Security the Hard Way
NewsMar 17, 2026

Chainguard Thinks Most DevOps Teams Are Solving Container Security the Hard Way

Chainguard unveiled OS Packages, a beta service that lets DevOps teams assemble custom container images from zero‑CVE, source‑built packages. The offering leverages Chainguard’s Factory 2.0 pipeline to continuously rebuild over 30,000 enterprise‑grade packages and generate SBOMs automatically. Teams can use...

By The New Stack
AI Tools Offer ‘Near-Real-Time’ Analysis of Data From Seized Mobile Phones and Computers
NewsMar 17, 2026

AI Tools Offer ‘Near-Real-Time’ Analysis of Data From Seized Mobile Phones and Computers

Israeli firm Cellebrite unveiled AI‑powered tools that let police interrogate call logs, texts, images and videos from seized devices at near‑real time speeds. The Guardian Investigate platform aggregates data in a cloud, maps phone locations, builds timelines and highlights anomalous...

By ComputerWeekly – DevOps
Ownership "Grey Zone" Stalls AI Adoption; HR Leaders Report Roadblocks
NewsMar 17, 2026

Ownership "Grey Zone" Stalls AI Adoption; HR Leaders Report Roadblocks

A new ELMO benchmark report reveals that only 12% of Australian HR leaders view their teams as responsible for AI adoption, while 39% say IT should own it entirely. The survey of over 900 HR professionals shows a clear ownership...

By HR Daily (Australia)
Garbage In, AI Out: Why Data Discipline Drives Supply Chain Optimization
NewsMar 17, 2026

Garbage In, AI Out: Why Data Discipline Drives Supply Chain Optimization

The webinar hosted by MIT’s Elenna Dugundji highlighted that artificial intelligence can only deliver supply‑chain gains when fed clean, governed data. It examined how data quality, governance, and system integration underpin predictive insights and automated optimization. Leading firms are investing...

By Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR)
Flourish Launches Mortgage Platform to Help RIAs Retain Assets
NewsMar 17, 2026

Flourish Launches Mortgage Platform to Help RIAs Retain Assets

Flourish, an advisor‑tech provider, has launched Flourish Lending, a residential mortgage platform that lets registered investment advisors originate loans up to $10 million. The service, now available to more than 1,100 RIA firms, covers refinancing, cash‑out and new‑home purchases for primary...

By Financial Planning (Arizent)
A New Kind of Fire Detection Technology Comes to a California County
NewsMar 17, 2026

A New Kind of Fire Detection Technology Comes to a California County

San Bernardino County Fire District is rolling out a Florida‑based Fire Neural Network (FNN) lightning‑detection system across its stations, delivering real‑time wildfire risk alerts within 40 seconds. The platform fuses lightning strike data with NOAA weather feeds to calculate a...

By Route Fifty — Finance
How AI Is Redefining the Future of Work with Sharon Gai
PodcastMar 17, 202639 min

How AI Is Redefining the Future of Work with Sharon Gai

In this episode Brandon Laws talks with Sharon Guy, author of *How to Do More with Less*, about how AI is reshaping work and why professionals should shift from being "busy bees" to "beekeepers"—orchestrating AI tools rather than doing every...

By Transform Your Workplace
MyFitnessPal Wants To Start The Health And Wellness Subsector Of Retail Media
NewsMar 17, 2026

MyFitnessPal Wants To Start The Health And Wellness Subsector Of Retail Media

MyFitnessPal has launched a data‑driven advertising business, expanding beyond its legacy mobile display unit to include video, interstitials, full‑screen takeovers, newsletter sponsorships and branded recipe integrations. The platform will leverage its opt‑in food‑logging data—averaging 16 items per user per day—to...

By AdExchanger
GoTo Launches LogMeIn Partner Network To Boost Channel Momentum
NewsMar 17, 2026

GoTo Launches LogMeIn Partner Network To Boost Channel Momentum

GoTo has unveiled the LogMeIn Partner Network, a channel‑focused program designed to re‑energize its relationships with IT resellers, managed service providers and global systems integrators. The initiative centers on LogMeIn Resolve and Rescue, offering AI‑driven endpoint management, remote support and zero‑trust...

By CRN (US)
Microsoft Heads Toward AI Superintelligence, Reorganizes Copilot Teams
NewsMar 17, 2026

Microsoft Heads Toward AI Superintelligence, Reorganizes Copilot Teams

Microsoft announced a major reorganization of its Copilot teams, merging the consumer and enterprise product lines under a single architecture. Jacob Andreou will lead the unified Copilot effort, while AI chief Mustafa Suleyman will focus on advancing core AI models...

By MediaPost
IBM Joins Data Platform Race with Confluent Acquisition
SocialMar 17, 2026

IBM Joins Data Platform Race with Confluent Acquisition

With the latest acquisition of Confluent by IBM, they follow up on the Fivetran, Databricks, and Snowflake stack. Or what do you think? With the latest acquisition in data engineering, it's a race of who gets the most complete data platform...

By SSP Data
Researchers Uncover New Phishing Risk Hidden Inside Microsoft Copilot
NewsMar 17, 2026

Researchers Uncover New Phishing Risk Hidden Inside Microsoft Copilot

Researchers at Permiso discovered that attacker‑controlled text embedded in emails can manipulate Microsoft Copilot’s summarization features through cross‑prompt injection attacks. The technique can inject deceptive security alerts or malicious prompts directly into the AI‑generated summary UI, especially in Teams and...

By TechRepublic – Articles
Voyager-2’s only Close-Up Image of Uranus’s Moon Umbriel
NewsMar 17, 2026

Voyager-2’s only Close-Up Image of Uranus’s Moon Umbriel

Voyager‑2’s 1986 flyby produced the sole close‑up photograph of Uranus’s moon Umbriel, captured from 346,000 miles away with roughly 6‑mile resolution. The image reveals a heavily cratered, ultra‑dark surface that reflects only 16% of sunlight, similar to lunar highlands. A...

By Behind the Black
Evolve Dynamics Appoints Paul Finn-Kelcey as Chief Product Officer to Scale British Uncrewed Systems
PodcastMar 17, 2026

Evolve Dynamics Appoints Paul Finn-Kelcey as Chief Product Officer to Scale British Uncrewed Systems

Evolve Dynamics has hired former Dyson product leader Paul Finn‑Kelcey as its inaugural Chief Product Officer. The move is aimed at industrialising the company’s small uncrewed aerial systems—FOXE, WOLFE and SKY MANTIS 2—for the British Armed Forces and NATO allies. Finn‑Kelcey will...

By sUAS News
Agentic VCs: Navigating AI Opportunities and Challenges
SocialMar 17, 2026

Agentic VCs: Navigating AI Opportunities and Challenges

I'm speaking at the Virtual DDVC Summit 2026! I'll be joining 30+ speakers from Accel, Atomico, Balderton, BlackRock, NEA and more for 3 days of practical sessions on how leading investment firms are using AI, data, and automation. My session: "Opportunities &...

By Yohei Nakajima
AI‑Driven Security Solutions Align with Upscale Budgets and Enterprise Goals
NewsMar 17, 2026

AI‑Driven Security Solutions Align with Upscale Budgets and Enterprise Goals

Enterprises are increasingly adopting AI‑driven non‑human identity (NHI) management to tighten cloud security without inflating budgets. Recent Jitterbit research confirms that cost is no longer the primary barrier, while security, compliance and AI accountability dominate decision‑making.

By Pulse
Best Buy's Spring Sale Is Live, Ahead of Amazon's 'Big Spring Sale'
NewsMar 17, 2026

Best Buy's Spring Sale Is Live, Ahead of Amazon's 'Big Spring Sale'

Best Buy launched its Tech Fest spring sale on March 16, running through March 22, positioning the event as a direct counter to Amazon's upcoming Big Spring Sale. The week‑long promotion features a Deal of the Day and deep discounts...

By Lifehacker
Master AI/DS Workflow: From Python to Decision-Ready Predictions
SocialMar 17, 2026

Master AI/DS Workflow: From Python to Decision-Ready Predictions

2026 AI/DS Career Survival Roadmap: 1. Learn Python + real data 2. Go from ML model → actionable prediction 3. Add AI → interpret + next actions 4. Decision-ready output (no meeting) 5. Rerunnable workflow (weekly) Want the AI/DS workflow live (free)? https://learn.business-science.io/registration-ai-workshop-2

By Matt Dancho
Lemonade Throws Down the Gauntlet
BlogMar 17, 2026

Lemonade Throws Down the Gauntlet

Lemonade’s CEO Daniel Schreiber published a manifesto asserting that the AI‑native insurer enjoys a ten‑year advantage over legacy carriers such as State Farm and Allstate. He argues incumbents cannot simply layer technology onto outdated DNA and outlines three AI‑adoption tests—Scaling...

By Insurance Thought Leadership (ITL)
Why Roblox and Fortnite Are AI-Proof—And Unity Is in the Blast Zone
NewsMar 17, 2026

Why Roblox and Fortnite Are AI-Proof—And Unity Is in the Blast Zone

AI-driven world models, highlighted by Google’s Project Genie prototype, have sparked a sharp sell‑off in gaming‑engine stocks. Unity’s core engine business appears vulnerable to AI‑generated content pipelines, while Roblox and Fortnite remain comparatively insulated because they rely on live‑service ecosystems...

By Inc. — Leadership
I Uninstalled Every Cleaning App on My Android Once I Found the Built-In Version
NewsMar 17, 2026

I Uninstalled Every Cleaning App on My Android Once I Found the Built-In Version

The article argues that modern Android phones no longer need third‑party cleaning apps because built‑in tools already handle storage, memory, and battery optimization. Android’s Settings → Storage provides a detailed usage breakdown, while Files by Google offers an ad‑free clean‑up tab that...

By MakeUseOf – Productivity
AI's Real Bottleneck: Accelerating Human Processes, Not Tech
SocialMar 17, 2026

AI's Real Bottleneck: Accelerating Human Processes, Not Tech

Our bottleneck for some of the biggest change ahead may be humans. I shared the story of Paul Conyngham and his dog Rosie on my Instagram when it broke. When I read the coverage, my shock was less that ChatGPT...

By Allie Miller
Nvidia Restarts H200 Production After Securing US Licenses, Chinese Orders
SocialMar 17, 2026

Nvidia Restarts H200 Production After Securing US Licenses, Chinese Orders

Jensen says Nvidia has received orders from Chinese customers for H200 GPUs, licenses from US gov't — H200 manufacturing restarting https://t.co/upKaT2fpBz

By Anj Bryant
Workable Launches Agentic AI Features
NewsMar 17, 2026

Workable Launches Agentic AI Features

Workable unveiled Workable Agent, an AI‑driven recruiting teammate built directly into its applicant tracking system. The feature is offered as a free upgrade on all plans, guiding teams through a structured intake to define must‑haves before a job description is...

By HRTechFeed
LLMs Safe in Code, Dangerous when Controlling Robots
SocialMar 17, 2026

LLMs Safe in Code, Dangerous when Controlling Robots

Theory: We don't let LLMs control robots and operate freely in the physical world (yet?) because they'd fall all the time, break everything, and cause massive damage. But in software the falling and the massive damage are invisible, so it's fine. https://t.co/HMltzq20lp

By Jonathan Blow
AI Policy Debate: Substitute or Augment Human Workers?
SocialMar 17, 2026

AI Policy Debate: Substitute or Augment Human Workers?

An extremely important topic. I'm more optimistic than Erik, but none of us know for sure. And as he says, "A key policy question is whether we use AI mainly to substitute for people or to augment them."

By Ramez Naam
Sequen Lands $16M to Transform Customer Experiences
NewsMar 17, 2026

Sequen Lands $16M to Transform Customer Experiences

Sequen, an enterprise AI infrastructure startup, announced a $16 million Series A round, bringing its total funding to $22 million. The round was co‑led by White Star Capital and Threshold Ventures, with Greycroft participating again. Sequen will use the capital to accelerate product...

By Ventureburn
Claude Outage Pushes Me to Try Other AIs
SocialMar 17, 2026

Claude Outage Pushes Me to Try Other AIs

Claude down. I guess I can switch over to cursor...or perplexity... or chatgpt... or Grok since I have all of them rn 😂

By Dave Kennedy
Vary Your Ad Formats, Not Just Angles
SocialMar 17, 2026

Vary Your Ad Formats, Not Just Angles

Everyone talks about 'different angles' Not enough people talk about 'different formats' Stop making every ad look the same

By Davie Fogarty
AI Pushes Back on Your BS: Benchmark Results
SocialMar 17, 2026

AI Pushes Back on Your BS: Benchmark Results

I love this. A benchmark of how often an AI model will push back on your BS.

By Ramez Naam
Three Decades of Legal Tech Trends Discussed in Rockport
SocialMar 17, 2026

Three Decades of Legal Tech Trends Discussed in Rockport

It was the mountain coming to Muhammad when @goclio CEO @jack_newton and his crew came to my hometown of Rockport, Mass., to interview me on 30 years of legal tech and the biggest trends shaping the industry today. #legaltech #rockportma https://t.co/6Pbbz3fpZr...

By Bob Ambrogi
Nvidia CEO Says Gamers Misjudge DLSS 5 Performance
SocialMar 17, 2026

Nvidia CEO Says Gamers Misjudge DLSS 5 Performance

Jensen Huang says gamers are "completely wrong" about DLSS 5 — Nvidia CEO responds to DLSS 5 backlash https://t.co/RgDOKPXfPL

By Anj Bryant
McClellanOsc’s X Account Hacked—Exercise Posting Caution
SocialMar 17, 2026

McClellanOsc’s X Account Hacked—Exercise Posting Caution

FYI - Just heard from @McClellanOsc . His X account has been hacked. Please be careful with what may be posted until he gets it back under control. Thanks.

By Peter Atwater
Colab Becomes Open, Extensible Host for MCP Agents
SocialMar 17, 2026

Colab Becomes Open, Extensible Host for MCP Agents

"By establishing Colab as an open, extensible host, you can now treat Colab as an automated workspace for any MCP-compatible agent." https://t.co/YEXI75WM1d < use the new @GoogleColab MCP server to offload to the Colab runtime, and use notebooks as a...

By Richard Seroter