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GM’s Final EV Battery Strategy Copies China’s Playbook: Super Cheap Cells

wired.com John Voelcker 2026-03-04 08:21:12

General Motors has just announced its latest and likely final piece in what now appears to be a three-pronged cell-chemistry strategy to power GM’s lineup of a dozen EVs through the end of the decade and beyond. GM has stated today it will build low-cost lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells in Spring Hill, Tennessee, starting in late 2027. Conversion of cell lines to produce that chemistry will begin later this year. The cell plant at the Spring Hill complex is owned and operated by Ultiu

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Pebblebee’s AirTag alternative now doubles as a panic alarm

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-03-04 08:00:00

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Pebblebee has announced a new personal safety feature for its Clip location tracker that’s compatible with both Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find Hub network. Alert is being introduced as a free update to the Pebblebee app today, and the company says it will work with current and future versions of the Clip without requiring a subscription fee. P

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These are Sony’s new noise-canceling headphones for NFL coaches

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-03-04 08:00:00

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Sony is finally debuting the headset that it developed specifically for NFL coaches, after teasing it almost a year ago as part of a new partnership with the NFL. The headset features technology and engineering borrowed from Sony’s popular consumer-focused wireless headphones, such as the WH-1000XM6. That includes the same noise-canceling techno

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HBO’s new Harry Potter series will premiere in 2027

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-03-04 08:20:22

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Warner Bros. Discovery’s new Harry Potter series for HBO and HBO Max will premiere in 2027, the company announced. Production has started on the show in the UK. The show is set to be a “faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter books,” according to WBD, and the original Harry Potter movies will still be available on HBO Max. When the show was first announced in 2023, WB

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Rainmaker partners with Atmo to squeeze more rain from clouds

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2026-03-04 08:00:00

Cloud seeding startup Rainmaker is partnering with Atmo, an AI-powered meteorology startup, the companies exclusively told TechCrunch. The two operate on complementary ends of the weather system: Atmo studies atmospheric patterns to forecast weather events, while Rainmaker digests such data in an attempt to squeeze more precipitation out of weather systems. Under the partnership, Atmo will use its deep learning models to help Rainmaker identify clouds that have potential for seeding. The forec

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GM to challenge China’s LFP monopoly with upgraded battery factory

techcrunch.com Tim De Chant 2026-03-04 08:04:11

GM said Monday it is working with joint venture partner LG Energy Solution to upgrade its Ultium battery factory to make lithium-iron-phosphate cells for the automaker’s low-cost EVs. The factory’s overhaul will give LFP production in the United States a significant boost. Despite being invented and commercialized in the U.S., today the vast majority of LFP cells are currently made in China. The $2.3 billion Spring Hill, Tennessee, battery plant is part of the Ultium Cells LLC joint venture be

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Weekly subscriptions dominate iOS app revenue, report finds

techcrunch.com Ivan Mehta 2026-03-04 08:07:58

Weekly subscriptions have now become one of the most popular ways iOS apps are earning revenue, with these plans contributing 46% to the bottom line, according to a new report by app revenue management platform Adapty. The study, which observed $1.9 billion in revenue across more than 11,000 apps, noted that weekly plans have grown by 9.5% this year compared to one-time purchases, which grew by 6.3% in the first quarter. Other paid plans, including monthly, yearly, and lifetime subscriptions, d

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Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is building a 5GW AI data center

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-03-04 08:16:52

Meta is currently building out a data center, called Hyperion, which the company expects to supply its new AI lab with five gigawatts (GW) of computational power, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a Monday post on Threads. The announcement marks Meta’s latest move to get ahead of OpenAI and Google in the AI race. After previously poaching top talent to run Meta Superintelligence Lab, including former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang and former Safe Superintelligence CEO Daniel Gross, Meta now seems to be t

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Prime Day event drove over $24B in U.S. e-commerce sales, gen AI traffic was up 3,300%

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-03-04 08:44:41

Amazon’s Prime Day, which leads to an overall boost to U.S. e-commerce thanks to competitive sales, saw a significant increase in retail traffic driven by generative AI products, including chatbots and browsers. According to a post-Prime Day analysis by Adobe Analytics, gen AI traffic to U.S. retail sites increased by 3,300% year-over-year — which was more than the firm had originally forecast. Adobe’s e-commerce division provided an analysis of the U.S. retail landscape encompassing over 1 tri

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A Clear Sign Just Emerged That Tesla Is Panicking

futurism.com Unknown 2026-03-04 12:44:53

Tesla sales are so abysmal in Canada that Elon Musk has made the drastic choice to dramatically lower the price of the new Model Y as it attempts to climb out of the hole. As Electrek reports, a Model Y in Canada now costs $65,ooo CAD ($47,465 USD), which is a cool $20,000 CAD cheaper than it was just a few days prior. We'll get into the hows and whys in a second, but first some backstory. Earlier this year, after Trump raised the specter of tariffs against its northern neighbor, Canada moved

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Xbox Ally X and Ally leaked prices make the Steam Deck sound like a steal

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-04 12:14:59

TL;DR The prices for Xbox’s upcoming handhelds may have leaked. The most expensive model may cost €899, while the cheaper model is said to be €599. While the metadata was scraped from ASUS’ website, these prices could just be place holders. Earlier this year, leaks suggested Xbox was partnering with ASUS to release a handheld under the Xbox brand. A month ago, the company finally confirmed the collaboration during its summer showcase, unveiling two models: the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Xbo

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Android’s lock screen widgets are getting a slick new background blur effect

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-04 12:24:47

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR A future Android update will give the lock screen widget page a blurred wallpaper background, aligning it with the Material 3 Expressive design language. This visual change, which replaces the current opaque colored background, was spotted in the new Android Canary build, making the UI more consistent. Although lock screen widgets are currently exclusive to tablets, Google has confirmed they will be coming to phones in the Android 16 QPR1 release. Mat

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Android’s redesigned QR code scanner is finally here with one-handed improvements

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-03-04 12:59:54

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR Google has finally started rolling out the design refresh for Android’s built-in QR code scanner, which we first spotted a year ago. The new interface brings all the buttons close to the bottom of the screen for easier one-handed use. The updated QR code scanner is not available widely, but should reach all users in the coming days. Android’s built-in QR code scanner is finally getting its long-overdue design refresh, a year after we first spotted it i

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Apple Maps is hiding iOS 26’s most useful new feature

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-03-04 12:17:47

Apple Maps is full of updates as part of iOS 26, including a new Liquid Glass design and Preferred Routes proactive feature. Another notable new feature is Visited Places. Here’s how it works… Apple Maps Visited Places in iOS 26 Apple describes Visited Places as a way to “help users remember the places they’ve been.” The feature is completely opt-in. When you open Apple Maps for the first time after installing iOS 26, you can choose to enable Visited Places. All data collected as part of the

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Deals: M4 MacBook Air $170 off, Apple Watch Series 10 $120 off, Nomad ChargeKey $20, Pride Sport Band, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2026-03-04 12:44:48

Prime Day is over and while we did see some of the best deals still live this morning, they are going quick so make sure you get in there while you still can – you can grab Apple Watch Series 10 at $120 off for the lowest prices to date still, for example. But there are also some fresh new deals to scope out today including a very rare deal on the 2025 Apple Watch Pride Edition band, as well as Apple USB-C cable deals, OG Apple Watch Ultra at $429 off the original price, a super rare deal on the

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The Apple Watch Series 10 is still on sale for a record low price

engadget.com Unknown 2026-03-04 12:13:08

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Amazon Prime Day is officially over after a record-long affair, but there are still standout deals available. You can currently snag the Apple Watch Series 10 for $279 , or $120 off its usual retail price. That’s tied for the lowest price we've ever seen. A deal offering 30 percent off

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Big upgrades are coming to your Apple Watch - 8 features I can't wait to use on WatchOS 26

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-03-04 12:06:23

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple-owned devices are getting a big overhaul soon. The best part? You won't have to pay a dime for them. The tech giant recently announced all of the newest apps and updates coming to its devices over the next few months. Several new features are coming to WatchOS 26, and the beta software is now available for developers, with a public beta rollout likely coming soon. Reddit users in the r/Apple Watch subreddit are already getting into th

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I'm a Windows user, but the MacBook Air M4 could be my new primary laptop at this price

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-03-04 12:17:00

MacBook Air M4 in Sky Blue Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET When Apple announced the MacBook Air M4 earlier this year, it was clear that the laptop would be an incremental upgrade from last year's model, with the latest in Apple silicon and a host of software and AI-powered features. The fact that the 13-inch version was $100 less was a pleasant surprise, however, positioning it as a competitive choice in the current market. I had a chance to test out the new MacBook Air M4, and my initial findings reflec

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I tried Perplexity's Comet AI browser, and I like where it's going (but it's not there yet)

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2026-03-04 12:20:00

solarseven/Getty Images Perplexity Comet isn't the first AI-powered web browser to arrive. That honor goes to Dia, but thanks to the popularity of Perplexity as an AI-enabled search engine and chatbot, it's getting a lot of attention. It deserves it. An agentic browser, Comet isn't just a web browser with AI glued to it, as are Chrome with Gemini and Edge with Copilot. It's designed from the ground up to use AI to automate tasks and improve your workflow. What Comet is aiming for Its archite

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This $12 USB-C accessory solved the biggest issue I had with my laptop's charger

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-03-04 12:27:39

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. $12.99 at 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 accessories out there. Sure, it's not as flashy as a hardware-encrypted storage device or as geeky as a USB power me

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This portable battery station powered my home for two weeks

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2026-03-04 12:29:12

ZDNET's key takeaways The Jackery Explorer 2000 Plus expands up to 24,000 Wh, powering a home for two weeks. Built-in wheels and handle make the Explorer 2000 Plus easy to move. The Explorer 2000 Plus delivers 3,000W power, fast charging, and rugged durability. View now at Amazon If you see the sun regularly, solar generators are the way forward. They allow you to capture and store the free energy that's beaming down from the sun, convert it into electricity, and store it in batteries. Solar

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The Kindle Scribe is a reader and note taker's dream device

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-03-04 12:31:27

ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazon Kindle Scribe is on sale for $259 for the 16GB version, or $299 when bundled with the folio case and adapter. It combines the familiar features of the Kindle e-reader with a bright display and a suite of premium note-taking features. The aforementioned features have a bit of a learning curve to fully take advantage of. $399.99 at Amazon $399.99 at Target $399.99 at Best Buy more buying choices Amazon's latest Kindle Scribe can be considered a 2-in-1, as it's b

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I replaced my AirPods with these Nothing earbuds, and it was a sound decision

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-03-04 12:34:58

Nina Raemont/ZDNET The Nothing Ear (a) are $20 off right now, taking the price of my favorite earbuds down to $89, compared to their original price of $109. ZDNET's key takeaways For $89, the new Nothing Ear (a) earbuds Their affordability, comfort, and long battery life make them a great option for budget-conscious shoppers. They're so great that I've taken them practically everywhere: on flights, to work in the office, and to run my first half marathon. Unfortunately, its middling noise-c

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One of the most versatile cameras I've used is not from Sony or Canon and it's on sale

zdnet.com Ant Pruitt 2026-03-04 12:42:08

Ant Pruitt/ZDNET At Best Buy, the Insta360 X4 Action Camera is $150 off right now. ZDNET's key takeaways The Insta360 X4 Its accommodating accessories, including the Invisible Selfie Stick and Utility Frame, make it a fantastic camera for most environments. Just be aware of scratching the lens as both sides protrude out. Most talk in tech today revolves around AI in some shape or form, but not too long ago, VR and 360-degree video were the hot topic. When it comes to 360-degree video, the

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I tested a subscription-free smart ring for a month - here's how it compares to Oura

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-03-04 12:43:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Ultrahuman Ring Air is the brand's first foray into the smart ring space, and it's available for $349, no subscription required. The ring is great for hardcore fitness enthusiasts and recreational exercisers looking to use their health data to optimize their wellness routines. The app's user interface could be improved for easier access to daily logging functions. $349 at Amazon As one of the hottest smart rings on the market, the Ultrahuman Ring Air offers features

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Ready to ditch Google Maps? My new favorite map app won't track you or drain your battery - and it's free

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-03-04 12:45:28

tovovan/Getty Every month, Google sends me a report about where I've been, and I have to say that I'm not a fan. In fact, the idea that Google is following me around, via Maps, disturbs me. That's not the only issue I have with the default Maps app. It seems every time I have to depend on the app, my Pixel 9 Pro battery gets drained faster than when using any other app. Those two issues alone are enough to make me question why I use such an app. That's why, when I heard about CoMaps, I immedi

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One of the best color E Ink tablets I've tested is not made by Kobo or Boox

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2026-03-04 12:46:08

ZDNET's key takeaways The Kindle Colorsoft retails for $279. It has a bright display (even in direct sunlight), customizable color settings, and zippy performance while browsing titles and turning pages. It could be a bit larger to get the full effect of the color display. $279.99 at Amazon $279.99 at Target more buying choices To avid readers, the Kindle has been a mainstay since its inception in 2007. Each new Kindle model gives readers more advanced features and faster performance. But now

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The Oura Ring 3 is still discounted to a great price

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-03-04 12:46:53

Nina Raemont/ZDNETLink Text: Oura Ring 3URL: https://www.amazon.com/Oura-Ring-Gen3-Horizon-Tracking/dp/B0CSRF3Y2F/Merchant: Offer Type: MONETIZATION PENDING please save and reload Edit UnlinkOura Ring 3 Wanna know a secret? Besides one more day of battery life and a slimmer build, there really isn't much of a difference between the Oura Ring 3 and the Oura Ring 4. That's because they both have nearly the exact same software and app user experience. So if you've been eyeing an Oura Ring but are

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Nomad's Apple Watch charger may be the most ingenious accessory I've tested yet, and it's $16 off

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2026-03-04 12:49:05

ZDNET's key takeaways Nomad's Universal Cable for Apple Watch lets you charge your favorite Apple devices in multiple configurations. This 1.3m, Kevlar outerwoven cord features an Apple Watch fast charger and USB-C ends This cable is travel-friendly, and lets you charge devices from your iPhone. View now at Nomad Goods The Nomad Universal Cable for Apple Watch is 20% off during Nomad's anniversary sale. It's on sale for $63 (save $16). If you're an Apple user who's on the go, then you know h

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Coding with AI? My 5 go-to tricks for vetting output - and avoiding trouble

zdnet.com David Gewirtz 2026-03-04 12:52:00

filo / Getty Images Our story begins, as many stories do, with a man and his AI. The man, like many men, is a bit of a geek and a bit of a programmer. He also needs a haircut. The AI is the culmination of thousands of years of human advancement, all put to the service of making the man's life a little easier. The man, of course, is me. I'm that guy. Also: The best AI for coding in 2025 (and what not to use) Unfortunately, while AI can be incredibly brilliant, it also has a propensity to lie,

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GM’s Final EV Battery Strategy Copies China’s Playbook: Super Cheap Cells

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Deals: M4 MacBook Air $170 off, Apple Watch Series 10 $120 off, Nomad ChargeKey $20, Pride Sport Band, more

The Apple Watch Series 10 is still on sale for a record low price

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I tried Perplexity's Comet AI browser, and I like where it's going (but it's not there yet)

This $12 USB-C accessory solved the biggest issue I had with my laptop's charger

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I replaced my AirPods with these Nothing earbuds, and it was a sound decision

One of the most versatile cameras I've used is not from Sony or Canon and it's on sale

I tested a subscription-free smart ring for a month - here's how it compares to Oura

Ready to ditch Google Maps? My new favorite map app won't track you or drain your battery - and it's free

One of the best color E Ink tablets I've tested is not made by Kobo or Boox

The Oura Ring 3 is still discounted to a great price

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Coding with AI? My 5 go-to tricks for vetting output - and avoiding trouble

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