Tuesday

17 March 2026 Vol 19

BuzzFeed debuts AI slop apps in bid for new revenue

BuzzFeed debuts AI slop apps in bid for new revenue

BuzzFeed, the U.S.-based media company known best for its quizzes, listicles, and, for a time, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism division,…
Dyson’s New PencilWash Is Here

Dyson’s New PencilWash Is Here

Welcome to a new world of mopping options from Dyson. After announcing several new models last year at IFA Berlin,…
Google’s data center power playbook comes into focus

Google’s data center power playbook comes into focus

Google may have signed on to President Trump’s toothless power pledge, but it’s clear the company started working months ago…
Intel announces Core Ultra 200HX Plus CPUs for high-end gaming laptops

Intel announces Core Ultra 200HX Plus CPUs for high-end gaming laptops

Intel has a pair of new flagship CPUs coming to a variety of pricey gaming laptops: the Core Ultra 9…
Google’s Personal Intelligence feature is expanding to all US users

Google’s Personal Intelligence feature is expanding to all US users

Google announced on Tuesday that it’s expanding Personal Intelligence, its feature that allows its AI assistant to tailor its responses…
AI’s ‘boys’ club’ could widen the wealth gap for women, says Rana el Kaliouby

AI’s ‘boys’ club’ could widen the wealth gap for women, says Rana el Kaliouby

AI scientist, entrepreneur, and investor Rana el Kaliouby is worried that AI could become another “boys’ club” in the tech…
World launches tool to verify humans behind AI shopping agents

World launches tool to verify humans behind AI shopping agents

World, co-founded by Sam Altman, is dedicated to creating what it calls “proof of human” tech—ID verification tools for an…
Amazon’s new ‘getitfast’ delivery page lists items you can have in 1 hour

Amazon’s new ‘getitfast’ delivery page lists items you can have in 1 hour

“The convenience of 1-hour delivery is currently available to customers in hundreds of cities and towns across the U.S., including…
The Download: OpenAI’s US military deal, and Grok’s CSAM lawsuit

The Download: OpenAI’s US military deal, and Grok’s CSAM lawsuit

Quote of the day  “The inference inflection has arrived.”  —Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claims we’ve reached a tipping point where AI usage…
MacBook Neo, AirPods Max 2, iPhone 17e, and everything else Apple announced this month

MacBook Neo, AirPods Max 2, iPhone 17e, and everything else Apple announced this month

From a budget-friendly MacBook to a new iPhone, Apple announced a series of new products this month.  The tech giant…