Technology 20 March 2026 - 23 March 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, 10:13 AM EDT TSMC Q1 revenue up 35% y/y, beats forecast on AI demand April 10, 2026, 10:13 AM EDT. TSMC reported Q1 revenue of **T$1.134 trillion** ($35.71 billion), up **35% year on year**, beating the **LSEG SmartEstimate** of **T$1.125 trillion**. The results align with the company's prior **guidance** of about $34.6-$35.8 billion. The correction note in the article clarifies the unit as trillion, not billion, Taiwanese dollars. Analysts cited robust **AI demand** as the key driver, offsetting softer consumer electronics demand. Shares rose on the news;
April 10, 2026
Microsoft Stock Rises as MicroLED Breakthrough Aims to Halve AI Data Center Power Use
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Microsoft Stock Rises as MicroLED Breakthrough Aims to Halve AI Data Center Power Use

Microsoft last week unveiled a MicroLED-based optical cable design it says could cut power use for short-range AI data center links by up to 50%, targeting commercialization in late 2027. The cable, developed with MediaTek, uses imaging fiber and hundreds of data channels. Microsoft shares rose 1.2% to $386.60 Monday morning. Google expanded utility agreements for data center power curtailment, while Amazon warned of grid delays in Europe.
March 23, 2026
Rising NAND Prices Still Push Smartphone Storage Higher in 2026 as AI Drives 256GB Phones
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Rising NAND Prices Still Push Smartphone Storage Higher in 2026 as AI Drives 256GB Phones

Average smartphone storage will rise 4.8% in 2026 as NAND flash prices surge, TrendForce said Monday. Brands are dropping low-capacity models and boosting storage for AI features, with Apple’s iPhone 17 now starting at 256GB. IDC warned higher memory costs could cut global smartphone shipments 12.9% next year. Gartner expects combined DRAM and SSD prices to climb 130% by late 2026.
March 23, 2026
AI Agents Begin Replacing Traditional Mobile Apps as Tencent and Alibaba Shake the Smartphone Economy
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AI Agents Begin Replacing Traditional Mobile Apps as Tencent and Alibaba Shake the Smartphone Economy

Tencent integrated OpenClaw as a contact in WeChat, expanding AI agent use to over a billion users. Alibaba launched Accio Work, intensifying competition. Baidu and Tencent are embedding agents across messaging, payments, and services, but regulatory warnings and user habits slow adoption. Some Chinese institutions have banned OpenClaw after government alerts.
March 23, 2026
China’s Open-Source AI Surge Challenges U.S. Tech Dominance as Alibaba Stock Gains
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China’s Open-Source AI Surge Challenges U.S. Tech Dominance as Alibaba Stock Gains

A U.S. advisory commission warned Monday that Chinese open-source AI models now dominate usage on platforms like Hugging Face, outpacing U.S. counterparts. Alibaba launched Accio Work for small businesses, and Tencent integrated an AI agent into WeChat. Siemens’ CEO said there are “no disadvantages” to using Chinese open-source AI for industrial automation. Chinese models are now estimated to be used in about 80% of U.S. AI startups.
March 23, 2026
AI Agents Could Disrupt Mobile App Economy as Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu Roll Out Tools, Report Warns
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AI Agents Could Disrupt Mobile App Economy as Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu Roll Out Tools, Report Warns

Frost & Sullivan warned Monday that AI agents acting across multiple services could cut utility app commercial value by up to 39% if they reach 25% user penetration. Tencent, Alibaba, and Baidu have launched new agent tools in recent days. Sensor Tower reported global in-app spending reached $167 billion in 2025, with non-game revenue surpassing games for the first time. Frost said app development costs could rise 16% as agents gain ground.
March 23, 2026
Nvidia, NextEra, AES Stocks in Focus as AI-Powered Grid Plan Targets Renewable Energy Efficiency
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Nvidia, NextEra, AES Stocks in Focus as AI-Powered Grid Plan Targets Renewable Energy Efficiency

Nvidia and Emerald AI announced a partnership with AES, Constellation, NextEra Energy, and Vistra to build AI data centers that adjust power use in real time, aiming to ease grid-connection delays. Nvidia shares rose $4.32 in early U.S. trading. The companies plan to launch the system commercially this year at Nvidia’s Virginia research center. U.S. power demand is projected to hit new records in 2026 and 2027.
March 23, 2026
AI’s Energy Appetite Puts Data Center Power Demand, Utility Stocks in Focus
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AI’s Energy Appetite Puts Data Center Power Demand, Utility Stocks in Focus

Nvidia and Emerald AI announced partnerships with major U.S. power companies to develop AI data centers that can adjust electricity use during grid stress, aiming to ease power constraints. U.S. electricity demand is projected to rise 1.9% in 2026 and 2.5% in 2027, with Texas and the Mid-Atlantic seeing the fastest growth. Nvidia shares rose 2.4% after the news. North American solar and wind contract prices climbed 9% year-on-year.
March 23, 2026
China’s Open-Source AI Boom Raises Fresh Alarms for U.S. Tech Leadership
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China’s Open-Source AI Boom Raises Fresh Alarms for U.S. Tech Leadership

Chinese open-source AI models now dominate developer platforms despite U.S. chip restrictions, the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission said Monday. Tencent integrated OpenClaw into WeChat on Sunday, and Alibaba launched a new agent platform Monday. Siemens reported some developers prefer Chinese models for industrial AI due to lower costs and easier tuning. Chinese models have surpassed U.S. rivals in usage and downloads.
March 23, 2026
OnePlus 15T Set for China Launch With 7,500mAh Battery, Taking Aim at Galaxy S26 and Xiaomi 15
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OnePlus 15T Set for China Launch With 7,500mAh Battery, Taking Aim at Galaxy S26 and Xiaomi 15

OnePlus will launch the 15T in China on March 24, featuring a 6.32-inch display and a 7,500mAh battery, but had not revealed the retail price as of March 23. The new phone arrives as memory costs rise and China’s smartphone market contracts, with Android brands already increasing prices. Reservations are open on OnePlus and OPPO’s China sites. Apple’s China sales rose 23% early this year while the overall market fell 4%.
March 23, 2026
Samsung Galaxy S26 Finally Gets AirDrop Support via Quick Share, Making iPhone File Sharing Easier
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Finally Gets AirDrop Support via Quick Share, Making iPhone File Sharing Easier

Samsung Electronics began rolling out AirDrop compatibility to Galaxy S26 phones via Quick Share in South Korea on Monday, with other regions to follow. The feature allows direct file transfers to nearby iPhones and requires users to enable specific settings on both devices. Samsung said support will expand to more Galaxy models and markets, including the U.S. and Europe, starting Wednesday.
March 23, 2026
Apple iOS 26.4 Release Nears: New Features Include AI Playlists, Video Podcasts, No New Siri
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Apple iOS 26.4 Release Nears: New Features Include AI Playlists, Video Podcasts, No New Siri

Apple seeded the iOS 26.4 release candidate on March 18, signaling an imminent public launch. The update brings new Apple Music and podcast features, including Playlist Playground and video podcasts, and is required for AirPods Max 2, which goes on sale March 25. Apple has not confirmed a release date. Some features and Apple Intelligence will depend on device, region, and language.
March 23, 2026
Elon Musk’s Terafab Chip Push Signals a New Phase in the AI Infrastructure Race
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Elon Musk’s Terafab Chip Push Signals a New Phase in the AI Infrastructure Race

Elon Musk said SpaceX and Tesla will build two advanced chip factories in Austin, one for Tesla vehicles and robots, another for AI data centers in space. The announcement follows Nvidia’s disclosure that Amazon Web Services agreed to buy 1 million Nvidia GPUs by 2027. Meta has booked $12 billion in AI computing capacity from Nebius. Musk said Tesla and SpaceX will keep ordering Nvidia chips while developing their own AI6 chip with Samsung.
March 23, 2026
Tencent Expands AI Ecosystem With WeChat Integration, Launches ClawBot as China’s Agent Race Heats Up
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Tencent Expands AI Ecosystem With WeChat Integration, Launches ClawBot as China’s Agent Race Heats Up

Tencent launched ClawBot inside WeChat on Sunday, allowing users to access OpenClaw directly through the chat app. The rollout follows Tencent’s pledge to embed AI agents into WeChat’s core functions and comes as Alibaba and Baidu expand rival AI platforms. Tencent reported 1.418 billion monthly active users on Weixin and WeChat at the end of 2025. The company spent 18 billion yuan on new AI products last year.
March 23, 2026
Amazon AI Chips Gain Traction as OpenAI and Anthropic Bet on Trainium
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Amazon AI Chips Gain Traction as OpenAI and Anthropic Bet on Trainium

Anthropic is running Claude on over 1 million Amazon Trainium2 chips, while OpenAI has committed to use about 2 gigawatts of Trainium capacity under a new AWS deal, according to TechCrunch and Amazon. Amazon has deployed 1.4 million Trainium chips across three generations, with the largest cluster supporting Anthropic. AWS remains a major Nvidia customer, agreeing to buy 1 million Nvidia chips through 2027.
March 23, 2026
Technology News 23.03.2026
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Technology News 23.03.2026

NVIDIA says DLSS 5 uses 2D frame data and motion vectors to generate images, inferring lighting and materials without changing base geometry. Lighting is calculated in screen space, with artists able to adjust intensity, color grading, contrast, saturation, and gamma. Some critics report unintended facial changes, which NVIDIA attributes to early preview tuning. Major studios continue to support the technology.
March 23, 2026
Technology News 22.03.2026
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Technology News 22.03.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: March 23, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT AI cognitive offloading: adults atrophy, youths foreclose core skills March 22, 2026, 11:48 PM EDT. Over a year of reporting on cognitive offloading, the author argues AI reshapes thinking in age-specific ways. For a 45-year-old, using AI to summarize a paper is an efficiency gain on a task already learned; without AI, the ability remains, just slower. That's atrophy: weakened but recoverable. Citing Michael Gerlich, older participants show higher critical thinking with lower AI reliance, while 17-25 year-olds show the opposite. The likely explanation is biology: older adults offload tasks
March 22, 2026
Flying Taxis May Finally Launch in 2026. The Hard Part for Joby and Archer Is Still on the Ground
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Flying Taxis May Finally Launch in 2026. The Hard Part for Joby and Archer Is Still on the Ground

Joby Aviation expects to launch passenger flights in Dubai by late 2026, holding exclusive aerial taxi rights for six years, according to Reuters. The U.S. Transportation Department said eVTOL pilot programs will begin in 26 states by summer 2026. Archer and other firms are also preparing for commercial operations in the U.S. and UAE. FAA flight testing of Joby’s aircraft began in California in March.
March 21, 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
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