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Buying a OnePlus or Oppo phone? Prices may rise next week

Rising demand for AI infrastructure is driving up memory costs worldwide, and smartphone makers like Oppo and OnePlus are starting to pass those increases on to buyers.

First Post - Mar 11, 2026 6:18am EDT

AI has made the CLI more important and powerful

Register UK - Mar 11, 2026 6:01am EDT

Building the UK’s next generation of cyber talent

Register UK - Mar 11, 2026 5:10am EDT

Trump's endorsement in the Texas Senate race may hinge on passage of the SAVE America Act

Trump frequently brings up the legislation, which would impose stricter voting requirements. He told NBC News he is "not doing anything" until Congress passes it.

NBC News - Mar 11, 2026 5:05am EDT

Epic raises price of Fortnite's V-Bucks to 'help pay the bills'

Epic Games said it had to increase the price as the cost of running the game had "gone up a lot"

BBC News - Mar 11, 2026 4:21am EDT

Meta takes over Moltbook, the viral social media website for AI chatbots

AI agents meet social networking as Meta absorbs Moltbook, the experimental platform where chatbots interacted publicly and sparked debate about how AI communicates online.

First Post - Mar 11, 2026 4:17am EDT

Facebook owner Meta buys 'social media network for AI' Moltbook

The forum-style app has sparked interest by showing how AI bots interact without human involvement.

BBC News - Mar 11, 2026 3:20am EDT

Anthropic gains Microsoft’s backing in Pentagon Court battle

In an amicus brief filing in a federal court in San Francisco, Microsoft backed Anthropic’s request for a temporary restraining order against the Pentagon order, arguing that its determination should be paused while the court considers the case.

First Post - Mar 11, 2026 3:04am EDT

Tech researchers file lawsuit against Trump administration over visa threats

A group of technology researchers filed a lawsuit on Monday alleging that US President Donald Trump’s administration has adopted an unconstitutional policy that targets foreign nationals who study ‌disinformation and hate speech on social media for visa denials and deportation.

First Post - Mar 11, 2026 2:46am EDT

Powering AI: Europe switches on its first microgrid-connected data center

AVK and Pure Data Centers’ microgrid facility in Ireland could mark the region’s first step toward a privately powered ecosystem.

CNBC - Mar 11, 2026 2:13am EDT

Meta Acquires AI Agent Social Network Moltbook

Deccan Chronicle - Mar 11, 2026 1:56am EDT

Oracle says AI coding is helping it dodge SaaSpocalypse

Register UK - Mar 11, 2026 1:26am EDT

North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter

State media images showed the two looking at a screen showing weapons being fired from a naval destroyer as North Korea threatens responses to U.S.-South Korea military drills.

NBC News - Mar 11, 2026 1:06am EDT

Anduril expands into space as defense tech angles to support Trump's Golden Dome

Anduril, founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, is positioning itself to be a key player in President Trump's "Golden Dome" project.

CNBC - Mar 11, 2026 12:29am EDT

Are smartphones getting pricier in 2026? What new launches tell us amid memory chip cost surge

Rising memory costs may be pushing smartphone prices higher, and the trend is already visible in some of the latest launches, including Google, Apple, Samsung and Nothing. While a few brands have kept prices steady, others have quietly increased them compared to their predecessors.

First Post - Mar 10, 2026 11:56pm EDT