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This Modern Gold Mining Method Begins With Your Old Electronics
Slash Gear - 17 Mar 2026 03:45
Have you ever wondered why companies are so eager for your old electronics? It's not because they want your previous iPhone so much as the minerals inside.
Oracle Could Axe 30,000 Jobs as AI Data Centre Costs Surge - The Biggest Tech Layoff of 2026 So Far
IBTimes - 17 Mar 2026 05:07
Oracle plans to cut up to 30,000 jobs in 2026 to fund AI data centre expansion, marking the largest tech layoff. Discover how this move impacts the tech industry and Oracle's future.
GlassWorm Attack Uses Stolen GitHub Tokens to Force-Push Malware Into Python Repos
The Hacker News - 17 Mar 2026 01:07
The GlassWorm malware campaign is being used to fuel an ongoing attack that leverages the stolen GitHub tokens to inject malware into hundreds of Python repositories. "The attack targets Python projects - including D...
CERN Nails Down Elusive Heavy Proton Cousin After Detector Upgrade
Gizmodo - 17 Mar 2026 15:35
The new particle, named Xi-cc-plus, carries two heavy charm quarks and is about four times heavier than an ordinary proton.
Colorectal cancer is now the most common cause of cancer deaths in the US for people under 50
Live Science - 17 Mar 2026 13:07
The American Cancer Society estimates that over 55,000 people will die from colorectal cancer in the U.S. this year. Of those, 7% will be under 50.
Aurora alert! Powerful geomagnetic storm could spark northern lights as far south as Illinois on March 19
SPACE.com - 17 Mar 2026 13:00
Aurora chasers, keep your eyes on the skies later this week as an incoming coronal mass ejection could spark favorable conditions for widespread northern lights displays.
Iran's 'chosen users' get 'privileged access' despite internet blackout for masses
The Register - 17 Mar 2026 12:19
Civilians relying on Dutch shortwave radio broadcast for outside information Iran's internet blackout is entering day 18, according to monitoring outfit NetBlocks, which says the vast majority of the country has been...
Senators tell ByteDance to shut down Seedance 2.0 AI video app 'immediately'
Engadget - 17 Mar 2026 11:21An astronauts tiny stand-in: tissue chips in space health
Space News - 17 Mar 2026 11:00
Before you ever set foot on a spacecraft bound for deep space, tiny replicas of your organs might make the journey first. Suspended in microgravity aboard a research mission, this organ-on-a-chip, or tissue chip, enginee...
Bank built its own threat hunting agent because vendors cant keep pace with new threats
The Register - 17 Mar 2026 02:37
AI helped send weekly threat signal count from 80 million to 400 billion, then helped response time shrink from two days to 30 minutes Australias Commonwealth Bank built its own agentic AI threat hunting tools, because v...
Boox's new Go E Ink tablet includes a 10-inch display and runs Android 15
Engadget - 17 Mar 2026 02:00MIT scientists finally see hidden quantum jiggling inside superconductors
Science Daily - 17 Mar 2026 23:49
MIT physicists have built a powerful new microscope that uses terahertz light to uncover hidden quantum motions inside superconductors. By compressing this normally unwieldy light into a tiny region, they were able to ob...
Streaming app Musi loses App Store case as judge rules Apple can delist apps at any time
9 to 5 Mac - 17 Mar 2026 23:46
When Apple removed the free music streaming app Musi from the App Store in 2024, the developers sued. This week, a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice in what might become a landmark case related to App St...
Scientists used 7,000 GPUs to simulate a tiny quantum chip in extreme detail
Science Daily - 17 Mar 2026 23:35
Researchers have pushed quantum chip design into a new era by simulating every physical detail before fabrication. Using a supercomputer with nearly 7,000 GPUs, they modeled how signals travel and interact inside an ultr...
Nvidia's on-again off-again H200 sales in China are now on again
The Register - 17 Mar 2026 23:34
Beijing appears to have eased its policy of pushing local GPUs GTC Nvidia has called on its supply chain partners to begin manufacturing its ageing H200 GPUs to meet demand for chips in China, CEO Jensen Huang said Tuesd...
Nvidia Teases DLSS 5 and Gamers Aren't Impressed
CNET - 17 Mar 2026 23:29
The new AI technology is making some big changes to video game graphics that hardly anyone seems to like.
U.S. Wants to Mass Produce the Drone Design It Stole From Iran
Gizmodo - 17 Mar 2026 23:13
It's all about cost.
Security Improvement Update for macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 & iOS 26.3.1 Released
OS X Daily - 17 Mar 2026 23:05
Apple has released what they are calling a Security Improvement as a software update for macOS Tahoe 26.3.1, iOS 26.3.1, and iPadOS 26.3.1. The update, err, improvement, is being labeled as macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 (a), macOS ...
Sony leads the pack for the best headphones deals available ahead of Amazons Big Spring Sale
Mashable - 17 Mar 2026 23:02
We've spotted over 20 worthwhile headphones and earbuds deals live already ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale.
Arizona Charges Kalshi With Illegal Gambling Operation
Slashdot - 17 Mar 2026 23:00
Arizona has filed criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing it of operating an illegal gambling business. "Kalshi may brand itself as a 'prediction market,' but what it's actually doing is running an ille...
Charge everything on the go with one $22 cable that can attach to your keyring
Mashable - 17 Mar 2026 23:00
Make powering up devices much more convenient with this GoCable 8-in-1 EDC 100W Cable, now only $21.99 (reg. $49.99).
The best HBO Max deals and bundles in March 2026
Mashable - 17 Mar 2026 23:00
In March 2026, HBO Max is offering bundle deals with its service so you can stream excellent shows and movies at a discounted price.