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OpenAI and Jony Ive remove ‘io’ branding mentions over trademark lawsuit

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-06 23:37:10

If you recently looked up but couldn’t find OpenAI’s announcement video about its flashy partnership with Jony Ive, you are not alone. OpenAI has quietly pulled down the original blog post and the accompanying nine-minute video, just weeks after touting the $6.5 billionsc deal as a landmark step toward building new AI hardware. Here’s what happened. The deal is still happening, just with a bit less branding According to a statement given to The Verge, OpenAI says the content was taken offline

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OpenAI and Jony Ive’s ‘io’ brand has vanished, but their AI hardware deal remains

theverge.com Hayden Field 2026-03-06 22:44:27

is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. OpenAI has scrubbed mentions of io, the hardware startup co-founded by famous Apple designer Jony Ive, from its website and social media channels. The sudden change closely follows their recent announcement of OpenAI’s nearly $6.5 billion acquisition and plans to create dedicated AI hardware. OpenAI tells The Verge the deal is

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Scientists Working to Decode Signal From Earliest Years of Universe

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-06 15:45:54

As mysterious as the Big Bang that gave birth to the universe is the brief but tumultuous period that immediately followed it. How did the cosmos transform from a uniform sea of darkness into a chaotic swirl brimming with radiant stars? What were these first stars like, and how were they born? So far, we have very strong suspicions, but no hard answers. One reason is that the light from this period, called the cosmic dawn, is extremely faint, making it nearly impossible to infer the traits of t

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What happens when AI comes for our fonts?

theverge.com Geoffrey Bunting 2026-03-06 18:00:00

Monotype is keen for you to know what AI might do in typography. As one of the largest type design companies in the world, Monotype owns Helvetica, Futura, and Gill Sans — among 250,000 other fonts. In the typography giant’s 2025 Re:Vision trends report, published in February, Monotype devotes an entire chapter to how AI will result in a reactive typography that will “leverage emotional and psychological data” to tailor itself to the reader. It might bring text into focus when you look at it and

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My favorite USB-C accessory of all time got a magnetic upgrade - it's spoiled me ever since

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-03-06 18:12:33

ZDNET's key takeaways The magnetic USB-C connector now supports a 180-degree swivel, and it's only $12 at Amazon. It can pump out as much as 240W of power. I just wish it was suitable for data transferring or powering monitors. $15.99 at Amazon These handy 240W USB-C magnetic adapters are on sale for just $12 (with the added coupon) for one on Amazon. A hill I'm always willing to fight on -- and maybe even die on -- is that the magnetic breakaway USB-C connector is one of the best USB access

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P-Hacking in Startups

news.ycombinator.com Lucas Da Costa 2026-03-02 06:56:28

Speed kills rigor. In startups, the pressure to ship fast pushes teams to report anything that looks like an improvement. That’s how p-hacking happens. This piece breaks down three common cases—and how to avoid them. Example 01: Multiple comparisons without correction Imagine you're a product manager trying to optimize your website’s dashboard. Your goal is to increase user signups. Your team designs four different layouts: A, B, C, and D. You run an A/B/n test. Users are randomly assigned to

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The Art of Bijective Combinatorics

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-04 08:59:08

- the correponding set of slides of each lecture, - a website which enable one to navigate inside the videos, in the same way you turn around the pages of a book. For example if you click on the time given just after the slide number corresponding to one of the videos, you will get, up to one second, to exact position in the video. an introduction to the video-book ABjC is given at the beginning of the video of the Epilogue (from 2' 02" to 8' 42") This video-book on bijective combinatorics is

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12 of the Best Movies Peacock Has to Offer

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-06 11:00:07

Simply put, Peacock has the movies you want to watch. When we talk about the epic titles available to watch on streaming, the conversation tends toward powerhouse streamers like Netflix and Prime Video. As you can conclude from this article, the NBC Universal-owned platform absolutely should be included. It's jam-packed with epic films that would easily elevate any movie night. This should come as no surprise; Universal Pictures is responsible for the very first blockbuster -- Happy 50th Birthd

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Microsoft begins cleanup of legacy drivers from Windows Update

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-03-06 10:48:00

Forward-looking: Microsoft has traditionally maintained strong backward compatibility with older hardware and software. However, the company is now working to phase out as many legacy drivers as possible in an effort to streamline the Windows Update process and reduce its overall complexity. According to a recent post addressing partners in the Windows Hardware Program, Microsoft is working to remove legacy drivers from the Windows Update system. The company says the goal is to reduce security

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Google Drive for Android gets a video player upgrade and better upload tools

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-07 02:09:10

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Drive for Android now has a redesigned video player with easier-to-use playback controls. The mobile upload process has also been improved with file renaming, folder selection, and clearer progress tracking. Both features are now rolling out to all Google Workspace and personal Drive users. Google has been steadily modernizing its main storage app. The latest Google Drive for Android updates focus on making videos easier to watch and files eas

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NYC proposes 5 percent raise for rideshare drivers in a bid to appease Uber and Lyft

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-07 02:00:11

New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) have settled on new minimum-wage rules for rideshare drivers, Bloomberg reports. Drivers will receive a five percent raise under the new proposal, a compromise to keep Uber and Lyft from locking drivers out of their apps. The proposal needs to be voted on by the TLC's board of commissioners before it goes into effect, but assuming it does, it'll end months of uncertainty for drivers working in the city. Uber began sporadically locking drivers

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‘Wall-E With a Gun’: Midjourney Generates Videos of Disney Characters Amid Massive Copyright Lawsuit

wired.com Kate Knibbs 2026-03-07 05:28:20

Midjourney’s new AI-generated video tool will produce animated clips featuring copyrighted characters from Disney and Universal, WIRED has found—including video of the beloved Pixar character Wall-E holding a gun. It’s been a busy month for Midjourney. This week, the generative AI startup released its sophisticated new video tool, V1, which lets users make short animated clips from images they generate or upload. The current version of Midjourney’s AI video tool requires an image as a starting

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'Wall-E With a Gun': Midjourney Generates Videos of Disney Characters Amid Massive Copyright Lawsuit

wired.com Kate Knibbs 2026-03-07 11:28:20

Midjourney’s new AI-generated video tool will produce animated clips featuring copyrighted characters from Disney and Universal, WIRED has found—including video of the beloved Pixar character Wall-E holding a gun. It’s been a busy month for Midjourney. This week, the generative AI startup released its sophisticated new video tool, V1, which lets users make short animated clips from images they generate or upload. The current version of Midjourney’s AI video tool requires an image as a starting

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Microsoft begins cleaning legacy drivers from Windows Update

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-03-07 16:48:00

Forward-looking: Microsoft has traditionally maintained strong backward compatibility with older hardware and software. However, the company is now working to phase out as many legacy drivers as possible in an effort to streamline the Windows Update process and reduce its overall complexity. According to a recent post addressing partners in the Windows Hardware Program, Microsoft is working to remove legacy drivers from the Windows Update system. The company says the goal is to reduce security

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'A Minecraft Movie' Starts Streaming Today. Here's How and Where to Watch it

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-07 15:00:04

If you caught some morsels from A Minecraft Movie on social media -- videos of theater audiences going wild over a chicken jockey or Jack Black passionately singing about cooking chicken with lava -- today you can stream the flick that started it all. The Max streaming service, which will soon take on the title of HBO Max again, previously announced that the video game movie would premiere in June before sharing the exact release date for the PG-rated comedy. A Minecraft Movie stars Black, Jaso

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A shark scientist reflects on Jaws at 50

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-07 16:50:32

If you've been in the ocean, there's been a shark not that far from you, and it knew you were there, and you probably had no idea it was there and had a pleasant day in the water. The sharks that do bite people, they take a little bite and they go, what is that? And swim away. That can be real bad if it hits a major artery or if you're far from shore. Again, I don't want to minimize the real harm. But it is not a shark hunting you because it has a taste for human flesh. They don't have hands. Th

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This $12 USB-C accessory is one of the best investments I've made for my electronics

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-03-08 13:00:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The magnetic USB-C connector now supports a 180-degree swivel, and it's only $12 at Amazon. It can pump out as much as 240W of power. I just wish it was suitable for data transferring or powering monitors. $15.99 at Amazon These handy 240W USB-C magnetic adapters are on sale for just $12 (with the added coupon) for one on Amazon. A hill I'm always willing to fight on -- and maybe even die on -- is that the magnetic breakaway USB-C connector is one of the best USB access

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Microsoft investigates OneDrive bug that breaks file search

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-08 06:39:54

Microsoft is investigating a known OneDrive issue that is causing searches to appear blank for some users or return no results even when searching for files they know they've already uploaded. In a support document updated this week, the company shared that this bug impacts Windows, Android, iOS, and web users. "Some OneDrive personal account users may notice that search results appear blank or don't return files they know exist. While the files are still present and accessible, they don't ap

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Are 16 billion compromised passwords really part of a newly discovered data breach?

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-03-08 14:26:00

A hot potato: Researchers have reportedly discovered a massive, unprecedented archive containing billions upon billions of compromised user credentials. Dubbed the "Mother of All Breaches," the archive has sparked debate among experts about the true significance of this newly uncovered trove. According to UN sources, the world population surpassed eight billion people in 2022. Now, Cybernews reporters claim they have uncovered a new record-breaking data breach exposing 16 billion passwords link

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Microsoft to remove legacy drivers from Windows Update for security boost

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-08 18:05:43

Microsoft has announced plans to periodically remove legacy drivers from the Windows Update catalog to mitigate security and compatibility risks. "The rationale behind this initiative is to ensure that we have the optimal set of drivers on Windows Update that cater to a variety of hardware devices across the windows ecosystem, while making sure that Microsoft Windows security posture is not compromised," Microsoft said. "This initiative involves periodic cleanup of drivers from Windows Update,

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Finally, a $150 Android smartwatch I wouldn't mind putting away my expensive Garmin for

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-03-09 06:48:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit Active 2 Square is available in a premium package for $149.99 that includes leather and silicone bands The watch is small, lasts up to 10 days, incorporates high end sapphire glass and stainless steel materials, and has a brilliant large 1.75-inch AMOLED display There is limited onboard storage for maps and music while the software may also be overwhelming. View now at Amazon I recently reviewed Amazfit's Active 2 Smartwatch, and it was one of my favorite wea

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Sunsonic 986-II – A Thai Famicom clone with keyboard and mini CRT built-in

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-09 05:21:40

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Apple wins Grand Prix at Cannes for ‘Shot on iPhone’ campaign

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-09 19:15:46

Apple’s famous “Shot on iPhone” ad series has just earned one of the advertising industry’s highest honors: the Grand Prix in the Creative Effectiveness Lions category at this year’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Not bad for a campaign that started a decade ago. The Creative Effectiveness Lions specifically reward campaigns that prove long-term business impact through creativity. This year marked the fourth consecutive year of growth in submissions for the category, up 6.5%

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Neural Texture Compression demo shows it can do wonders for VRAM usage

techspot.com Alfonso Maruccia 2026-03-10 06:35:00

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In context: Modern game engines can put severe strain on today's hardware. However, Nvidia's business decisions have left many GPUs with less VRAM than they should. Fortunately, improved texture compression in games helps make the most of what's available. Neural Texture Compression (NTC) is a new technique that improves texture quality while reducing VRAM usage. It relies on a specialized neural n

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Solar Company Sues Google for Giving Damaging Information in AI Overviews

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-10 10:00:41

A solar firm in Minnesota is suing Google for defamation after the tech giant's shoddy AI Overviews feature allegedly made up wild lies about the company — and significantly hurt its business as a result. "This lawsuit is not just about defending our company's reputation; it's about standing up for fairness, truth, and accountability in the age of artificial intelligence," Nicholas Kasprowicz, general counsel for the solar company, Wolf River Electric, said in a statement. First filed in a sta

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Pour one out for 400/800 FireWire? macOS 26 beta 1 drops support for both standards

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-10 10:55:40

If you’re still rocking a first-generation iPod or, like me, are holding on to an old FireWire external drive for dear life, this one might hit hard: the first developer beta of macOS 26 Tahoe appears to have dropped support for the FireWire 400 and 800 standards. Reddit and X users (via MacRumors) who upgraded to macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 1 say FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 devices no longer mount, whether it’s an old iPod, a MiniDV camcorder, or that trusty LaCie drive you’ve been using f

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Ryuk ransomware’s initial access expert extradited to the U.S.

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-03-10 00:05:35

A member of the notorious Ryuk ransomware operation who specialized in gaining initial access to corporate networks has been extradited to the United States. The suspect is a 33-year-old foreign man who was arrested in April 2025 in his home in Kyiv at the request of the FBI. He was extradited to the United States yesterday, June 18. In 2023, the Ukrainian cyber police, the National Police, and international law enforcement partners began investigating a ransomware operation whose members carr

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Why do we need DNSSEC?

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-10 10:03:33

Resolvers? Authoritative name servers? What are all these things? Check out HowDNS.works for a refresher and come back here.

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Pour one out for 400/800 FireWire? macOS 26 beta 1 drops support both standards

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-03-10 15:55:40

If you’re still rocking a first-generation iPod or, like me, are holding on to an old FireWire external drive for dear life, this one might hit hard: the first developer beta of macOS 26 Tahoe appears to have dropped support for the FireWire 400 and 800 standards. Reddit and X users (via MacRumors) who upgraded to macOS Tahoe 26 developer beta 1 say FireWire 400 and FireWire 800 devices no longer mount, whether it’s an old iPod, a MiniDV camcorder, or that trusty LaCie drive you’ve been using f

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Netflix signs deal to host live TV channels in France

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-10 18:38:52

Everything old is new again. Netflix just inked a deal to air live television broadcasts in France , turning the streaming giant into, well, regular TV. The platform will host five traditional broadcast channels from French TV behemoth TF1. Subscribers in the region will have access to live programming and on-demand content. The partnership officially begins next summer. The channels underneath TF1's umbrella air everything from reality shows like The Voice to live sports, including the French

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Latest Tech News

OpenAI and Jony Ive remove ‘io’ branding mentions over trademark lawsuit

OpenAI and Jony Ive’s ‘io’ brand has vanished, but their AI hardware deal remains

Scientists Working to Decode Signal From Earliest Years of Universe

What happens when AI comes for our fonts?

My favorite USB-C accessory of all time got a magnetic upgrade - it's spoiled me ever since

P-Hacking in Startups

The Art of Bijective Combinatorics

12 of the Best Movies Peacock Has to Offer

Microsoft begins cleanup of legacy drivers from Windows Update

Google Drive for Android gets a video player upgrade and better upload tools

NYC proposes 5 percent raise for rideshare drivers in a bid to appease Uber and Lyft

‘Wall-E With a Gun’: Midjourney Generates Videos of Disney Characters Amid Massive Copyright Lawsuit

'Wall-E With a Gun': Midjourney Generates Videos of Disney Characters Amid Massive Copyright Lawsuit

Microsoft begins cleaning legacy drivers from Windows Update

'A Minecraft Movie' Starts Streaming Today. Here's How and Where to Watch it

A shark scientist reflects on Jaws at 50

This $12 USB-C accessory is one of the best investments I've made for my electronics

Microsoft investigates OneDrive bug that breaks file search

Are 16 billion compromised passwords really part of a newly discovered data breach?

Microsoft to remove legacy drivers from Windows Update for security boost

Finally, a $150 Android smartwatch I wouldn't mind putting away my expensive Garmin for

Sunsonic 986-II – A Thai Famicom clone with keyboard and mini CRT built-in

Apple wins Grand Prix at Cannes for ‘Shot on iPhone’ campaign

Neural Texture Compression demo shows it can do wonders for VRAM usage

Solar Company Sues Google for Giving Damaging Information in AI Overviews

Pour one out for 400/800 FireWire? macOS 26 beta 1 drops support for both standards

Ryuk ransomware’s initial access expert extradited to the U.S.

Why do we need DNSSEC?

Pour one out for 400/800 FireWire? macOS 26 beta 1 drops support both standards

Netflix signs deal to host live TV channels in France

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