Technology 26 March 2026 - 1 April 2026

Technology News 10.04.2026
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Technology News 10.04.2026

LIVETechnology news rolling coverageStarted: April 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 10, 2026, 9:53 AM EDT MacBook Neo Outshines iPad at $600; Author Regrets Tablet Upgrade April 10, 2026, 9:53 AM EDT. An Apple buyer says the **MacBook Neo** is a simpler, more potent alternative to a basic **iPad** paired with a **keyboard** for about the same price. The piece argues that the **iPad** setup no longer justifies the upgrade, offering a stronger **laptop-like** experience, better **performance**, and practical productivity on a single device. The author recalls starting with a **tablet** and **keyboard**, then switching to the Neo for tasks
April 10, 2026
Rolls-Royce SMR Project Moves Closer to Wylfa Build After £300 Million Contract Award
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Rolls-Royce SMR Project Moves Closer to Wylfa Build After £300 Million Contract Award

Great British Energy-Nuclear awarded a contract worth up to £300 million to an Amentum-Cavendish Nuclear joint venture for the Wylfa small modular reactor project in North Wales. The 14-year agreement will support deployment of Rolls-Royce SMR technology. Britain selected Rolls-Royce SMR for the site in 2025, with the first units planned for the mid-2030s. Rolls-Royce expects regulatory design approval by December 2026.
April 1, 2026
Oracle Starts Thousands of Layoffs as $50 Billion AI Push Lifts Shares
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Oracle Starts Thousands of Layoffs as $50 Billion AI Push Lifts Shares

Oracle began laying off thousands of employees Tuesday, with internal emails telling some staff their last day was immediate, according to CNBC and Business Insider. The cuts come as Oracle maintains a $50 billion data center spending plan and reported negative free cash flow of $24.7 billion at February’s end. Shares rose 4.7% to $145.28 in midday trading. Oracle declined to comment.
March 31, 2026
London Stock Exchange Group taps Dell for private cloud as investors seek proof on AI strategy
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London Stock Exchange Group taps Dell for private cloud as investors seek proof on AI strategy

London Stock Exchange Group has signed a multi-year deal with Dell Technologies to build a private cloud platform for parts of its data and markets operations. The move follows investor pressure for clearer technology benefits after LSEG’s Microsoft partnership and record buyback. LSEG reported 7.1% income growth for 2025 and announced a further £3 billion buyback in February.
March 31, 2026
Rolls-Royce Starts First Large UK Battery Project in Scotland as Power Push Builds
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Rolls-Royce Starts First Large UK Battery Project in Scotland as Power Push Builds

Rolls-Royce Holdings has started construction on a 43-megawatt battery storage facility in Falkirk, Scotland, its first large-scale UK battery project, with grid connection expected in 2026 and operations in 2027. The company will build and maintain the site for Voltaria Helios Energy Storage for 15 years. Rolls-Royce also bought back 1.2 million shares on March 30 under its ongoing £2.3 billion repurchase program.
March 31, 2026
RELX PLC shares rise as buyback tests whether AI fears have gone too far
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RELX PLC shares rise as buyback tests whether AI fears have gone too far

RELX PLC shares climbed 1.9% to 2,438 pence in London on Monday after the company extended its buyback plan, authorizing up to £350 million in repurchases through April 22. The move follows a completed £450 million tranche and is part of a £2.25 billion program for 2026. RELX reported a 9% rise in adjusted operating profit in February. The company’s annual general meeting is set for April 23.
March 30, 2026
HSBC Holdings Plc CEO Doubles Down on AI Overhaul as Cost-Cut Drive Sharpens
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HSBC Holdings Plc CEO Doubles Down on AI Overhaul as Cost-Cut Drive Sharpens

HSBC named David Rice as its first chief AI officer, effective April 1, as CEO Georges Elhedery pushes an AI-led overhaul. The bank may cut up to 20,000 jobs, mostly in non-client roles, according to Bloomberg. HSBC reported a 7% drop in 2025 pretax profit to $29.9 billion but raised its profitability target. The lender also issued $130 million in senior unsecured notes due 2036.
March 30, 2026
Xero Limited Bets on Anthropic to Put Claude AI Inside Small-Business Finance
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Xero Limited Bets on Anthropic to Put Claude AI Inside Small-Business Finance

Xero said Thursday it will embed Anthropic’s Claude AI in its accounting platform and allow Xero data inside Claude.ai, with rollout expected in coming months. The move follows Xero’s U.S. bill payments launch after its Melio acquisition. Xero shares closed Friday at A$72.84, up 0.6%. The company has 4.6 million subscribers and reported first-half revenue of NZ$1.2 billion, up 20% year-on-year.
March 29, 2026
Tencent Stock News: Fresh Buyback Filing Lands as AI Push Tests 0700.HK
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Tencent Stock News: Fresh Buyback Filing Lands as AI Push Tests 0700.HK

Tencent repurchased 610,000 shares for HK$300.7 million on March 27, following a 590,000-share buyback the previous day, filings showed. The company said 2026 buybacks will be lower than last year’s HK$80 billion as it increases AI spending and raises dividends. Tencent reported Q4 revenue of 194.4 billion yuan and net profit of 58.26 billion yuan. Shares closed Friday at HK$493.40, down 0.44%.
March 29, 2026
Xiaomi Stock in Focus After Fresh Buyback as Profit Slip Tests EV and AI Bets
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Xiaomi Stock in Focus After Fresh Buyback as Profit Slip Tests EV and AI Bets

Xiaomi repurchased 2.2 million shares for HK$71.4 million on March 27, days after posting its first quarterly profit drop in three years. The company’s adjusted net profit fell 23.7% in Q4 to RMB6.35 billion, though full-year profit rose 43.8%. Xiaomi’s smart EV and AI unit posted its first operating profit in 2025, with 411,082 vehicles delivered. President Lu Weibing warned handset price hikes may be unavoidable due to rising memory costs.
March 29, 2026
BP Share Price Hits 52-Week High as Oil Surge Lifts Profit Outlook
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BP Share Price Hits 52-Week High as Oil Surge Lifts Profit Outlook

Legacy Effects used Bambu Lab X1C 3D printers to produce camera-ready parts and stunt suits for Superman, moving the machines from prototyping to final production, according to trade reports published this week. AMPOWER reported desktop polymer 3D printer sales under €10,000 grew over 30% in 2025, with practical-effects teams citing faster revision cycles and lower costs.
March 28, 2026
Chernobyl Fungus Back in Focus as DARPA and Space Claims Revive Radiation-Eating Debate
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Chernobyl Fungus Back in Focus as DARPA and Space Claims Revive Radiation-Eating Debate

ScienceAlert and other outlets revived coverage of Chernobyl’s black fungus, Cladosporium sphaerospermum, but researchers have not shown it can convert radiation into usable energy. The fungus, first documented in Chernobyl in 2000, grows faster under radiation and may help shield against it, as seen in ISS experiments. DARPA is moving forward with space manufacturing tests, but links to the fungus remain speculative.
March 28, 2026
Samsung Expands One UI 8.5 Beta to Galaxy S24, S25 FE and Foldables as Linux Terminal Upgrades Emerge
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Samsung Expands One UI 8.5 Beta to Galaxy S24, S25 FE and Foldables as Linux Terminal Upgrades Emerge

Samsung has expanded its One UI 8.5 beta to older Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S24 line and Galaxy Tab S11, in markets such as India, South Korea, Britain, and the US. The beta, first launched in December, features a redesigned Bixby and updates to Photo Assist and Quick Share. Samsung said more devices will be added in April, but has not announced a stable release date. Early builds may include bugs and performance issues.
March 28, 2026
Amazon Big Spring Sale 2026: Anker 160W Prime Charger, Nano 45W and Qi2 Pad See Sharp Price Cuts
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Amazon Big Spring Sale 2026: Anker 160W Prime Charger, Nano 45W and Qi2 Pad See Sharp Price Cuts

Anker’s 160W Prime Charger dropped to $99.99, its lowest price yet, during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale, with other models like the 45W Nano Charger at $28 and the MagGo Qi2 pad at $14.99. The sale, running through March 31, features rotating deals on tech accessories and is open to all shoppers, though some discounts are Prime-only. Anker’s new chargers follow CES 2026 launches and Qi2 certification momentum.
March 28, 2026
Samsung Galaxy S26 Reviews Turn Mixed as Price Hikes, Display Complaints and AI Glitches Cloud Ultra Gains
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Reviews Turn Mixed as Price Hikes, Display Complaints and AI Glitches Cloud Ultra Gains

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra drew praise for camera and hardware upgrades but faced criticism over its new Privacy Display, with reports of fuzzy text and dimming. The S26 and S26+ models are under pressure after a $100 price hike, patchy Galaxy AI performance, and missing Qi2 magnets. Reviewers noted display complaints and Android Auto glitches. The lineup launched March 11, starting at $900 in the U.S.
March 28, 2026
Android 17 Beta 3 Restores Single-Tap Wi‑Fi Toggle as Google Pushes Desktop-Like Multitasking
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Android 17 Beta 3 Restores Single-Tap Wi‑Fi Toggle as Google Pushes Desktop-Like Multitasking

Google released Android 17 Beta 3 to select Pixel devices on March 26, restoring one-tap Wi‑Fi switching and enabling all apps to run in floating bubbles. The update reaches platform stability, locking the API surface for developers. Users also see split Wi‑Fi and mobile data tiles, a redesigned screen-recording toolbar, and fixes for app restarts and charging issues. A “Priority Charging” mode was found in code but is not yet available.
March 28, 2026
ASUS ROG Brings 20th-Anniversary Push to DreamHack Birmingham With AMD Gear
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ASUS ROG Brings 20th-Anniversary Push to DreamHack Birmingham With AMD Gear

ASUS Republic of Gamers debuted its ROG XREAL R1 augmented-reality gaming glasses for public hands-on demos at DreamHack Birmingham, running March 27–29. The booth also showcases the ROG Flow Z13 KOJIMA Edition tablet and ROG Ally X handheld, both using AMD chips. Fans have until March 29 to submit videos for ASUS’s $20,000 Dare-to-ROG campaign. AMD-powered sim-racing and tournaments round out the event.
March 27, 2026
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