Google unveiled its new features coming both to the Pixel line of devices and to the broader Android ecosystem this spring. Two of the more exciting additions for all Android devices are coming through the Find Hub. This can now be used to share real-time locations within Google Messages conversations or to send tracking information to airlines in instances of …
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MacBook Air M5 vs. MacBook Air M4: What’s changed beyond the Apple silicon
Apple unveiled a new MacBook Air today, and apart from the new M5 chip, things don’t look remarkably different. Sure, it’s getting a mild refresh, but maybe not in the way most people would want. Namely, it’s more expensive — a $100 price bump across all models. In exchange, the MacBook Air M5 does get faster performance and double the …
Read More »Seattle ranked best city to live in U.S. — right as tech leaders threaten to leave over taxes
The Seattle skyline from Lake Union. (GeekWire Photo / Kurt Schlosser) It feels like every couple of days I stop in my tracks somewhere in Seattle and find myself questioning why on earth I’d want to live anywhere else. It also seems like I read every few days — on GeekWire — about the next young startup founder who is ditching …
Read More »X to require AI labels on armed conflict videos from paid creators, citing ‘times of war’
X creators from its revenue sharing program if they post AI-generated videos depicting armed conflicts without disclosing they were made with AI. Head of product Nikita Bier announced the policy change on March 3, saying first-time violators will be cut off for 90 days and repeat offenders would be permanently removed from the program. The policy is notably narrow, applying …
Read More »Washington state’s data center regulation bill fails following pushback from tech industry
The Legislative Building in Olympia, Wash. (GeekWire Photo / Lisa Stiffler) A Washington state bill requiring utilities and data center companies to create agreements that protect rate payers from increased power costs and brings transparency to the environmental impacts of the facilities has failed. After weeks of wending its way through Olympia, the Senate Committee on Ways & Means did …
Read More »X says it will suspend creators from revenue-sharing program for unlabeled AI posts of ‘armed conflict’ | TechCrunch
X says it’s going to take action against creators who post AI videos of armed conflict without disclosure that the content is AI-generated. On Tuesday, X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, announced that people who use AI technology to mislead others in this way will be booted from the company’s Creator Revenue Sharing Program for a three-month period (90 days). …
Read More »Two fantastic indie games not named Blue Prince also just arrived on Switch
Sure, Blue Prince has the most name recognition among the indie games that had a surprise debut on Nintendo Switch 2 today. However, I implore you not to overlook two other wonderful indies that hit Nintendo’s consoles in the wake of this morning’s Indie World showcase. Minishoot’ Adventures — from SoulGame Studio and co-publisher IndieArk — is a game I …
Read More »AI data centers could reduce power draw on demand, study says
Apparently, AI data centers are capable of sucking less (power, that is). A recent UK trial demonstrated that they can adjust their energy demands dynamically without disrupting critical workloads. This contrasts with data centers’ current approach of always-on power draw, which can strain grids and drive up prices for everyone. Over five days in December 2025, more than 200 simulated …
Read More »Audible’s new plan is $9 a month and still includes an audiobook credit
Audible just launched a new that costs $9 each month. Despite the lower price, this plan still includes a monthly audiobook credit. These credits allow users to download pretty much any audiobook from the library, including most brand-new releases. This was a perk previously locked to the Premium Plus plan, which is $15 per month. Subscribers also get access to …
Read More »The new MacBook Pro laptops are up to $400 more expensive than their predecessors, thanks to the RAM shortage | TechCrunch
Apple unveiled its latest slate of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops on Tuesday morning, and in the case of the MacBook Pro, the new hardware comes with the announcement of new M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. The specs on the new chips are impressive, featuring an 18-core CPU that Apple says is over 4x the peak GPU compute …
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