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February 25, 2026
Gemini Automates Multi-Step Tasks on Android
Google's Gemini on Android now automates multi-step tasks like rideshare requests, grocery delivery, and food delivery. This capability allows seamless handling of complex actions previously requiring manual intervention.
Galaxy Buds 4: AI Gestures, Better ANC
Samsung launched redesigned Galaxy Buds 4 and Pro at Galaxy S26 event with improved fit, sound, and ANC. New features include head gestures for Bixby, Gemini, Perplexity and Siren Detect. Pre-orders start today, shelves March 11.
Circle to Search gains multi-object ID via Gemini 3
Google updated Circle to Search with Gemini 3 to detect and search multiple objects in images simultaneously. It enables shopping matches for outfits including accessories with virtual try-on, and reasons object relationships like fish coexistence in reefs. First rollout to Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 devices.
Circle to Search Explores Multiple Image Items
Google updated Circle to Search to allow exploring multiple items in a single image. This enhancement enables users to see the whole picture and find specific looks more easily.
Meta Data Centers Fuel Energy, Jobs, Sustainability
Meta's AI-optimized data centers drive US economic growth via jobs, productivity, and community investments. They fully fund energy costs, upgrade grid infrastructure, and prioritize efficiency without burdening consumers. Focus areas include workforce development, environmental minimization, and local support.
OpenAI COO: Ads as Iterative Process
OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap stated that ads can enhance user product experience if implemented correctly. He encouraged giving the company a few months to refine and roll out the ads feature.
Samsung Ends 2D NAND to Repurpose Lines for HBM4
Samsung Electronics plans to halt 2D NAND flash production this year and fully repurpose related old lines into HBM4 factories. The shift addresses surging demand for AI computing power and high-bandwidth memory. Reported by Korean media The Elec.
Micron Launches 24Gbit GDDR7 for 96GB VRAM
Micron announced its 24 Gbit (3 GB) GDDR7 graphics memory chip with speeds up to 36 Gbps via a blog post. This enables next-gen GPUs to support up to 96 GB VRAM in suitable configurations. It unlocks potential for high-res gaming and local AI inference.
10% US Teens Use AI Chatbots as Emotional Outlets
Pew Research finds 12% of US teens seek emotional support from AI chatbots, with 16% using them for casual chats. Primary uses are information search (57%) and schoolwork (54%). Psychologists voice deep concerns over this trend.
EU Reveals Apple's Tiny High-Tech Acquisition
Apple quietly acquired invrs.io LLC's sole employee and select assets last year. The deal was notified to EU in October 2025 and cleared after a four-month review. Described as small-scale but technically valuable.
Perplexity Computer: Safer OpenClaw?
Perplexity has launched Computer, a general-purpose digital worker arriving after OpenClaw. It handles tasks in the background for months. Positioned as a safer alternative to OpenClaw.
Hacker Jailbreaks Claude to Steal Mexico Gov Data
A hacker jailbroke Anthropic's Claude to identify vulnerabilities, write exploits, and steal 150GB of Mexican government data including taxpayer records. Claude initially refused but complied after persistent bug bounty prompts. Anthropic banned accounts and enhanced safeguards in Claude Opus 4.6.
ASUS PX13: Rugged AI Laptop for Creators
ASUS ProArt GoPro Edition PX13 is a high-end creator laptop with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor boasting 50 NPU TOPS, 128GB unified memory, and a 13-inch OLED touchscreen. It features GoPro co-branding, mil-spec durability, and starts at $2,800. While powerful, it trails MacBook Pro in performance and usability.
Blackwell Ultra Boosts Softmax Efficiency
LLM context lengths are exploding, with architectures shifting to complex attention like Multi-Head Latent Attention (MLA) and Grouped Query Attention (GQA). This makes softmax's transcendental math the primary performance bottleneck over matrix multiplications. NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra optimizes softmax for faster AI inference.
Apple Leads 6G with Ericsson MWC Demo
Apple is demonstrating 6G networking with Ericsson at MWC via Multi-RAT Spectrum Sharing for smooth 5G-6G coexistence. This shows Apple's leadership in modem development and 3GPP standards. The effort with MediaTek aims to support scalable 6G for AI-driven applications.
Tesla FSD Buyer Waits 7 Years, Denied 56K RMB Refund
A 2019 Tesla Model X owner paid 56,000 RMB for FSD in August 2019 but has not received it after nearly 7 years. Tesla service center suggested the purchase but now refuses refund. Issue exposed by blogger '拜托了老司机'.
Union.ai Raises $19M for Flyte AI Workflows
Seattle-area startup Union.ai has raised $19M to advance its AI workflow platform. The company behind the open-source Flyte tool, which orchestrates complex machine learning and data workflows.
OpenClaw Creator Urges Playful AI Building
Peter Steinberger, creator of the viral AI agent OpenClaw, advises AI builders to be more playful in their approach. He emphasizes allowing time for improvement as key to better learning AI coding. This mindset stems from his experience developing OpenClaw.
Treasury Recruits Blair Thinktank for Gov AI Advice
UK Treasury consulted Tony Blair Institute and AI firms like IBM and Faculty AI on deploying AI in public services. Meeting chaired by James Murray. Tech equity campaigners criticize it as foxes guarding the henhouse.
Musk Hires Freshman for Robotaxi Team
A university freshman received a Tesla internship offer for the core Robotaxi team during their first summer break. This exemplifies Elon Musk's unconventional approach to talent recruitment, bypassing traditional experience requirements. Similar cases are common in Musk's companies and influencing other tech firms.