Technology 13 March 2026 - 21 March 2026

OpenAI Codex Update Turns the Mac App Into a Desktop AI Agent With Browser, Memory and More
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OpenAI Codex Update Turns the Mac App Into a Desktop AI Agent With Browser, Memory and More

OpenAI on Thursday released a major Codex update allowing its desktop app to control Mac software with its own cursor, add an in-app browser, generate images, and automate tasks. The rollout begins today for Codex desktop users signed in with ChatGPT. Over 3 million developers use Codex weekly, according to OpenAI. Some features remain unavailable in the EU and UK at launch.
April 16, 2026
Technology News 21.03.2026
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Technology News 21.03.2026

Nvidia could reach a $6 trillion market cap by 2027, according to Wedbush analyst Dan Ives. Ives told CNBC International that demand for Nvidia chips outpaces supply 12 to 1 and dismissed volatility concerns. Nvidia’s valuation recently stood at $4.385 trillion. NVDA shares are down year-to-date amid broader tech weakness.
March 21, 2026
Bitcoin Price Near $70,000 as ETF Outflows Clash With ChatGPT’s $98,000 Forecast
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Bitcoin Price Near $70,000 as ETF Outflows Clash With ChatGPT’s $98,000 Forecast

Bitcoin traded near $70,000 Friday after two days of U.S. spot ETF outflows, including $163.5 million on March 18 and $90.2 million on March 19. The cryptocurrency had briefly topped $75,000 earlier in the week. The Federal Reserve held rates steady March 18, signaling only one cut this year. Analysts cited ETF flows and macroeconomic pressures as key drivers for bitcoin’s price action.
March 20, 2026
HSBC Share Price Rebounds After 20,000 Job-Cut Report, but AI Push and Middle East Risks Loom
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HSBC Share Price Rebounds After 20,000 Job-Cut Report, but AI Push and Middle East Risks Loom

HSBC shares rose about 1% in London on Friday after a 3.1% drop Thursday, following reports the bank may cut up to 20,000 jobs, or roughly 10% of its workforce. The cuts would align with CEO Georges Elhedery’s restructuring strategy, as investors weigh cost reductions and AI investments against risks from Middle East instability and higher UK rates.
March 20, 2026
Nvidia China AI Chip Update: H200 Approval Opens Door as Groq Version Nears May
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Nvidia China AI Chip Update: H200 Approval Opens Door as Groq Version Nears May

Nvidia has received Beijing’s approval to resume H200 AI chip sales in China and is preparing a Groq chip variant for the market, sources told Reuters. The H200 is Nvidia’s second-most powerful AI chip, and orders have begun after U.S. export clearance. Rubin-based products remain barred from China, and the Groq chip is expected to be available in May. Nvidia said Rubin products will reach major cloud partners later this year.
March 19, 2026
OpenAI’s New AWS Government Deal Puts Microsoft Alliance Under Strain
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OpenAI’s New AWS Government Deal Puts Microsoft Alliance Under Strain

OpenAI has signed a deal to provide its AI models to U.S. defense and government agencies through Amazon Web Services, expanding into classified work. The agreement has sparked tension with Microsoft, which is considering legal action over the broader Amazon-OpenAI partnership. Amazon will invest $50 billion in OpenAI, and AWS will become the exclusive third-party distributor for OpenAI’s Frontier platform.
March 19, 2026
Meta to End Horizon Worlds on Quest VR by June 15 in Major Mobile-First Pivot
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Meta to End Horizon Worlds on Quest VR by June 15 in Major Mobile-First Pivot

Meta Platforms will remove Horizon Worlds from the Quest store on March 31 and from Quest devices on June 15, shifting the service to mobile only. Creator tools and subscription perks tied to Quest will end. Meta cited a surge in mobile users and said it will keep supporting third-party VR titles. The company maintains it is not exiting VR hardware, despite the move.
March 19, 2026
Apple iPhone Spyware Alert: New DarkSword Hack Could Still Reach Millions of Unpatched Devices
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Apple iPhone Spyware Alert: New DarkSword Hack Could Still Reach Millions of Unpatched Devices

Google, iVerify, and Lookout disclosed a new iPhone exploit chain, DarkSword, that can fully compromise certain iOS 18 devices via infected websites. The toolkit has been active since at least November in campaigns linked to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, and Ukraine. Apple said the flaws have been fixed in recent updates. Researchers estimate up to 270 million devices may remain exposed if not updated.
March 19, 2026
SpaceX Hits 10,000 Active Starlink Satellites as Falcon 9 Readies New Florida Launch
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SpaceX Hits 10,000 Active Starlink Satellites as Falcon 9 Readies New Florida Launch

SpaceX surpassed 10,000 active Starlink satellites after a Falcon 9 launch from Vandenberg on Tuesday, with 29 more set to launch from Cape Canaveral Thursday at 9:58 a.m. EDT. The network, now serving over 10 million customers in 160 markets, faces growing competition from Amazon and Chinese constellations. SpaceX has averaged a launch every 2.3 days this year. The upcoming mission will use booster B1077, aiming for its 27th flight and droneship landing.
March 19, 2026
Technology News 19.03.2026
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Technology News 19.03.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: March 20, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT Figma stock slides as Google unveils Stitch AI design tool March 19, 2026, 11:52 PM EDT. Google rolled out Stitch, a beta AI-powered design product described as a 'design agent' that can critique work and respond to voice prompts. It sent ripples through the software market, with Figma shares dropping early this week and down about 35% this year. Figma went public last July and had agreed to use more of Google Cloud's AI services following a 2023 deal. The stock decline followed a broader pullback in cloud software names
March 19, 2026
Elon Musk, SEC Enter Twitter Lawsuit Settlement Talks as Shareholder Jury Deliberates
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Elon Musk, SEC Enter Twitter Lawsuit Settlement Talks as Shareholder Jury Deliberates

Elon Musk and the SEC are negotiating a settlement over his delayed disclosure of Twitter share purchases, according to a court filing Tuesday. The talks emerged as a San Francisco jury began deliberating a separate shareholder lawsuit over Musk’s statements about fake accounts during his $44 billion Twitter takeover. Both sides asked a judge to move a key deadline to April 1. The SEC seeks a civil fine and $150 million it says Musk saved.
March 18, 2026
Lloyds Stock Price Stalls as App Glitch Probe Tests Buyback Story
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Lloyds Stock Price Stalls as App Glitch Probe Tests Buyback Story

Lloyds Banking Group shares hovered at 96.19 pence by 1449 GMT Wednesday, underperforming Barclays and NatWest, as investors reacted to new parliamentary scrutiny over a recent customer-data glitch. The Treasury Committee pressed CEO Charlie Nunn for details on the March 12 outage, while Lloyds has not disclosed how many customers were affected. Lloyds traded between 96.14 and 98.34 pence through mid-afternoon.
March 18, 2026
Technology News 18.03.2026
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Technology News 18.03.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: March 19, 2026, 12:02 AM EDT Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra display shows angle-dependent variation even with Privacy Display off March 18, 2026, 11:54 PM EDT. Samsung acknowledged that the Galaxy S26 Ultra's display can vary in brightness and color when held at certain angles and at high brightness, but said the effect should not affect everyday use. Independent lab work cited by Tom's Guide suggests the S26 Ultra is slightly dimmer than the S25 Ultra even with Privacy Display off. GSMArena also notes a different panel structure under a microscope, especially when Privacy Display is on.
March 18, 2026
Technology News 17.03.2026
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Technology News 17.03.2026

AI dominates Hong Kong’s 2026 Filmart, with 28 sessions focused on generative technology in film production, animation, and screenwriting. Only one event addresses copyright risks. U.S. studios are mostly absent except Warner Bros. Discovery. Chinese firms Kling, Minimax, ShengShu AI, and TapNow AI lead a new AI hub at the event.
March 17, 2026
Nvidia Sees $1 Trillion AI Chip Opportunity by 2027 as Huang Details Vera Rubin at GTC
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Nvidia Sees $1 Trillion AI Chip Opportunity by 2027 as Huang Details Vera Rubin at GTC

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang forecast at least $1 trillion in AI chip revenue through 2027 during the company’s annual developer conference in San Jose. The projection doubles Nvidia’s previous estimate for 2026 and is tied to demand for Blackwell systems and the Vera Rubin lineup. Huang said the next growth phase will come from inference and AI agents. Nvidia shares rose about 1.4% after the announcement.
March 16, 2026
Experian Stock Price Climbs as New AI Assistant Builds on ChatGPT Credit Score Launch
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Experian Stock Price Climbs as New AI Assistant Builds on ChatGPT Credit Score Launch

Experian shares rose to 2,767.67 pence in London on Monday after the company launched a new version of its consumer AI assistant, EVA, expanding features beyond credit-score help. The move follows Friday’s rollout of a credit score app inside ChatGPT. Experian continues a $1 billion share buyback and reports full-year results on May 20. Shares remain well below last year’s 4,101 pence high.
March 16, 2026
Technology News 15.03.2026
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Technology News 15.03.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: March 16, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT Galaxy S26 trio fuels strong pre-orders; S25 Ultra cheaper as Pixel 10 Pro XL looms March 15, 2026, 11:54 PM EDT. Samsung's Galaxy S26 line dominates the week, driven by positive pre-orders and aggressive storage deals. The Galaxy S26 Ultra accounted for about 70% of S26-series pre-orders, and it's the only model with a Privacy Display and a global Snapdragon Elite Gen 5 in Europe. A 512GB option is available for the price of a 256GB model, while the 1TB upgrade remains pricey and arguably unnecessary for most. The S26+
March 15, 2026
Technology News 14.03.2026
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Technology News 14.03.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: March 15, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT Apple TV: All Academy Award nominations and wins to date March 14, 2026, 11:58 PM EDT. Since 2021, Apple TV has accumulated multiple Academy Award nominations and three wins. At the 93rd, Wolfwalkers (Animated Feature) and Greyhound (Sound) were nominated. The 94th crowned CODA with Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Troy Kotsur) and Best Adapted Screenplay. The Tragedy of Macbeth earned nominations in acting, cinematography and production design. In 2023, The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse won Best Animated Short Film. The 96th brought nominations for Killers
March 14, 2026
Electro Optic Systems Stock Jumps 18% After $45 Million Counter-Drone Orders
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Electro Optic Systems Stock Jumps 18% After $45 Million Counter-Drone Orders

Electro Optic Systems shares surged 18.34% to A$11.74 after announcing US$45 million in new counter-drone orders, including a US$42 million deal with a Middle East customer. The ASX 200 slipped 0.14%. EOS’s new contracts follow regulatory scrutiny over past disclosures and recent volatility triggered by short seller activity. The company’s backlog reached A$459.1 million at the end of 2025.
March 14, 2026
Zegona Communications Plc Share Price Falls 4.4% as Buyback Continues After FiberPass Deal
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Zegona Communications Plc Share Price Falls 4.4% as Buyback Continues After FiberPass Deal

Zegona Communications shares fell 4.4% to 1,735 pence in London on Friday, despite the company buying back 300,000 shares at an average 1,780.47 pence on March 12. The buybacks follow the completion of the FiberPass deal, which brought in 0.4 billion euros, with half earmarked for buybacks and half for debt reduction. The share count will drop to 229,433,802 after cancellation. Shares remain up about 24% this year.
March 13, 2026
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