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OpenAI is developing a new code-hosting platform to rival Microsoft’s GitHub. The project represents a direct challenge to a key partner. Microsoft holds a significant stake in OpenAI. The move signals an escalation in competition within the AI sector. It is unclear when the platform might launch. Engineers at OpenAI prompted the decision after experiencing a rise in service disruptions that...
Google launched Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite, the fastest model in the Gemini 3 family, on Tuesday. The model targets high-volume developer workloads at a competitive price point, positioning it against rivals like GPT-5 mini and Claude 4.5 Haiku. Google offers the model at $0.25 per million input tokens and $1.50 per million output tokens, making it the most affordable option in the Gemini 3 lineup....
Apple announced a refreshed MacBook Air with an M5 chip, contradicting prior reports that no such update would occur. The new model starts at $1,099, a $100 increase from the M4 version’s $999 starting price. This release reverts a price cut implemented last year and marks the first hardware update to the MacBook Air line in 2025. The price increase accompanies doubled base storage and upgraded...
Apple’s regulatory filing listed the name “MacBook Neo” for a rumored low-cost laptop before it was removed from the website, according to MacRumors. The accidental posting confirms the moniker for a device expected to launch as soon as tomorrow. The laptop is anticipated to target budget-conscious consumers and Windows switchers by offering a lower price point than Apple’s current notebook...
Microsoft revealed the first wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for March. Cyberpunk 2077 and F1 25 headline the batch. Final Fantasy III and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II are available now across all tiers. This expansion adds major third-party titles to the service. The additions span multiple subscription tiers, including Ultimate and Premium. The release schedule extends through the first half...
X head of product Nikita Bier announced a policy change requiring AI labels on AI-generated videos of armed conflicts for creators in the platform’s revenue sharing program. The policy targets the authenticity of content during active conflicts, specifically addressing the rapid advancement of AI video generation quality. It applies only to monetized creators and focuses exclusively on armed...
The dawn of the agentic web is here, but it has a massive problem: latency and cost. While frameworks like OpenClaw have perfected the “brain” of the AI agent, the “hands”—traditionally Selenium or Playwright—have remained stuck in the 2010s. These legacy tools are bloated, easily detected by anti-bot firewalls, and consume tokens like a black hole. PinchTab is the 2026 solution to this crisis,...
Ziff Davis sold its Connectivity division to Accenture for $1.2 billion in cash. The transaction allows Ziff Davis to focus on core brands while giving Accenture network intelligence assets for AI services. Connectivity generated $231 million in revenue in 2025. Ziff Davis bought Ookla, the parent of Speedtest, for $15 million in 2014. The division capitalized on the 5G rollout and pandemic-...
Meta signed a multi-year artificial intelligence licensing agreement with News Corp to utilize content from The Wall Street Journal and other News Corp publications. The deal allows Meta to use the publisher’s content for chatbot responses and AI model training. This agreement represents a significant financial commitment in the ongoing effort by tech companies to secure licensed data for...
Google announced new features for Android and a March Pixel Drop update for Pixel phones, including a tool to share luggage tracker locations with airlines. The company stated that Android users can now generate a secure link in the Find Hub app to share with carriers for baggage recovery. Google said the link expires after seven days and disables once the phone detects the luggage is back. The...