Technology 24 March 2026 - 29 March 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
National Grid Stock Price Falls as AI Grid Deal Meets Fresh Broker Calls
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National Grid Stock Price Falls as AI Grid Deal Meets Fresh Broker Calls

National Grid shares fell about 2% to 1,237 pence in London on Thursday, reversing part of a two-day rally, despite announcing an AI grid deal in New York aimed at speeding up large-customer connections. The FTSE 100 dropped 1.3%. Broker views split this week, with Goldman Sachs downgrading the stock while Bernstein raised its price target. Oil prices jumped over 4% as Middle East tensions persisted.
March 26, 2026
Nokia Stock Price Today: Nokia Oyj Shares Rise as Europe Rally Keeps Focus on AI Network Push
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Nokia Stock Price Today: Nokia Oyj Shares Rise as Europe Rally Keeps Focus on AI Network Push

Nokia shares rose 1.88% to 7.17 euros in Helsinki and its U.S. ADR climbed 0.97% to $8.33 as European stocks rallied Wednesday. The company’s last stock release was March 18, with investors trading on recent AI and telecom partnership news ahead of Q1 results due April 23. Nokia expects Q1 net sales to fall more than usual, citing tariffs, currency swings, and macro uncertainty.
March 25, 2026
RELX Stock Price Slips as New £350 Million Buyback Starts and AI Questions Linger
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RELX Stock Price Slips as New £350 Million Buyback Starts and AI Questions Linger

RELX PLC shares traded near 2,440 pence Tuesday, about 1% lower, after launching a new £350 million buyback set to run through April 22. The move follows a £450 million buyback completed March 20 and comes as investors question AI’s impact on RELX’s data and legal-information businesses. J.P. Morgan Securities will execute the repurchases. The stock remains well below its 52-week high of 4,183 pence.
March 24, 2026
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