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March 13, 2026
Physical AI: Manufacturing’s Next Advantage
Manufacturers have long used automation for efficiency and cost savings, but it falls short against today’s labor shortages, rising complexity, and demands for rapid innovation. Physical AI emerges as the key to sustainable growth while upholding safety, quality, and trust. This represents the next evolution in manufacturing strategies.
Proven ML Data Extraction from Legacy Telecom OSS
A telecom engineer details a year-long project to extract ML data from a 2000s-era OSS stack with C++ core and Perl glue. Failed approaches included log parsing, binary instrumentation, and DB polling. Successful methods were Debezium CDC, eBPF uprobes, and Perl DBI hooks, followed by heavy normalization.
Amazon Adopts Cerebras Chips for AI
Amazon plans to integrate chips from startup Cerebras Systems with its own Trainium processors. The companies claim this combination will enable better performance in running AI software. This enhances AWS's AI infrastructure capabilities.
TUM Robot Finds Lost Items 30% Faster
A new robot from Technical University of Munich (TUM) builds 3D maps of homes and predicts likely locations of misplaced items. It retrieves objects nearly 30% more efficiently than random searching. This targets forgetful users seeking automated help.
Run 35B/120B Models on 5060ti + 1080ti
Details setup using llama.cpp RPC to run Qwen3.5-35B-A3B at 60tok/s fully on GPU across RTX 5060ti (host) and GTX 1080ti (VM passthrough). Nemotron-3-Super-120B-A12B runs at 3tok/s using 64GB RAM. Overcomes driver issues via VM for mixed GPU architectures.
15K Cameras Hacked in Khamenei Assassination
Israel's Unit 8200 and Mossad hacked 15,000 Tehran cameras years ago to profile Iranian leaders' routines, enabling targeted strikes on Khamenei and others. Unpatched vulnerabilities like default passwords and unencrypted streams exposed face/plate recognition systems. Highlights cyber risks in surveillance infrastructure amid global camera warfare trends.
Galaxy S26: Bigger Screens, Batteries, 2nm Chips
Samsung Galaxy S26 offers a 6.3-inch brighter 3,000-nit screen, 4,300mAh battery, 12GB RAM, and 256GB base storage. US models use Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; others get 2nm Exynos 2600 with 50% CPU gains and double GPU performance. Review highlights iterative design but strong battery life around 28-30 hours.
Mac Mini Sells Out in China on OpenClaw Craze
Apple's Mac Mini is rapidly selling out across China due to surging demand for running the open-source AI agent OpenClaw. Local sellers are applying markups of at least 500 yuan on basic models with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage. This frenzy is part of a nationwide 'raise a lobster' trend.
Peacock Rolls Out Vertical NBA Streams with AI
Peacock introduces native vertical video for NBA games, letting users watch without rotating phones. An algorithm tracks players and zooms on action. It launches this spring, possibly using viztrick AiDi facial recognition tech.
Peacock Launches AI Video and Mobile Sports
Peacock is expanding with AI-powered video experiences to drive growth. It emphasizes vertical clips, mobile-first live sports, and gaming features.
Peacock Adds AI Andy Cohen for Bravo Clips
Peacock is launching 'Your Bravoverse,' an infinitely swipeable feed of Bravo clips narrated by an AI Andy Cohen avatar. The AI scans user-favorite shows like Real Housewives to select relevant scenes. It debuts this summer on the mobile app.
OpenClaw Frenzy Hits China Then Crashes
OpenClaw AI agent (red lobster icon) triggered FOMO-driven installs across China, spawning door-to-door services for SMEs and endorsements from execs like Fu Sheng. Big tech (Tencent, Xiaomi, ByteDance) rushed similar products; Shenzhen issued 'Shrimp 10' policies. Hype reversed amid privacy hacks and regulator warnings within weeks.
Azure Credits Skip Claude on AI Foundry
Startups using Microsoft for Startups credits faced unexpected charges after deploying Anthropic's Claude via Azure AI Foundry. A reader incurred a $1,600 bill and was bounced between Microsoft and Anthropic support. The credits do not apply to this Claude deployment.
Meta AI Expands Global News Access
Meta AI now provides a broader range of real-time content, including international news. This feature is available across Meta's apps and devices, enhancing global information access.
Ex-CIA Spies Become CEOs Amid AI Defense Boom
Former CIA operatives are transitioning from shadows to CEO roles in tech boardrooms. Trump's $1.5 trillion defense budget push could unlock major opportunities for AI and emerging technologies.
5 Ways to Turn AI Anxiety into Action
AI agents are advancing, raising job replacement fears among workers. The article reassures that jobs won't vanish and offers 5 practical ways to channel anxiety into proactive workplace actions. Embrace AI to thrive rather than resist it.
Qwen Code v0.12.3: Key Fixes & UX Improvements
Qwen Code v0.12.3 brings enhancements to OAuth authentication UX, including post-auth feedback and i18n support. It fixes IDE connection issues in VSCode, corrects GPT-5.x token limits to 272K, and resolves Windows-specific shell and PTY problems. New contributor @yshngg improves array handling in MCP options.
Nvidia Rubin Kicks Off M10 Testing
Analyst Guo Mingxi reports Nvidia started M10 CCL testing with PCB vendors for Rubin Ultra and Feynman platforms. Targets orthogonal backplanes and switch blade boards. Mass production eyed for 2027 H2, sparking AI server PCB upgrade cycle.
Tank 300 Upgrade: Hybrids, Longer Body, Lidar Added
Great Wall's updated Tank 300 appears in China's vehicle approval list after 5 years, with enlarged dimensions of 4886/1984/1927mm and 3010mm wheelbase. It introduces Hi4-T hardcore off-road and Hi4-Z general off-road plug-in hybrids, both with 2.0T 185kW engine and ternary lithium battery. Notably equipped with lidar to bolster intelligent assisted driving capabilities.
Google AI Searches Favor Own Services
Google's generative AI search tools increasingly cite its own services like Google Search and YouTube. This trend prioritizes the company's ecosystem over third-party publishers in AI responses.