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Lawyers Warn: AI Chats Could Be Used Against You in Court

U.S. lawyers are advising clients against discussing legal matters with AI chatbots like Claude and ChatGPT, warning that these communications are not protected by attorney-client privilege and could be discoverable in court. This advice follows a federal judge’s ruling that chats with Anthropic’s Claude were not privileged, reinforcing that AI tools are not lawyers. While some judicial opinions differ—such as a case treating ChatGPT chats as personal work-product—the guidance remains consistent: do not discuss your case with anyone but your lawyer, including AI, until legal standards are clearer.

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EU Pushes Google to Share Search and AI Data with Rivals

The European Commission’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is proposing that Google be required to share its search and AI chatbot data with rival search engines to boost competition. Google plans to challenge the proposal, arguing that forced data-sharing risks user privacy, especially for sensitive queries. The EU says safeguards like anonymization and pricing structures will be in place. With a final decision expected in July, Google could face fines of up to 10% of global annual revenue if found in violation.

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Spotify Expands Into Physical Book Sales

Spotify is expanding its ecosystem for book lovers through a partnership with Bookshop.org, enabling users in the U.S. and U.K. to purchase physical books directly within the Android app, with iOS support coming soon. The move is part of a broader push toward profitability and includes new features like global “Page Match,” “Audiobook Recaps” on Android, and “Audiobook Charts” in Germany to improve discovery.

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Canva AI 2.0 Introduces Smarter Design Workflows

Canva has unveiled Canva AI 2.0, its most significant update since 2013. The release introduces a conversational interface, task orchestration, and deep brand customization powered by proprietary design models. Users can edit all generated elements, while persistent memory enables the AI to learn individual styles over time. New capabilities include integrations with tools like Notion and Slack, background scheduling, deep research tools, and enhanced coding with HTML imports. The update is currently in research preview.

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Microsoft Reportedly Ends Surface Hub Line

Microsoft is reportedly discontinuing its Surface Hub digital whiteboard line, ending production of the 50-inch and 85-inch Surface Hub 3 models and canceling plans for a Surface Hub 4. Despite this, the Surface Hub 3 will continue receiving updates through December 2030, and remaining inventory is still available. The move appears to be part of a broader effort to streamline Microsoft’s Surface portfolio following other product cuts.

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Google Eyes Classified AI Deal with Pentagon

Google is in discussions with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy its Gemini AI models in classified environments for lawful purposes. As part of the talks, Google has proposed safeguards to prevent misuse, including restrictions on domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons without human oversight. The potential deal could significantly deepen Google’s ties with the U.S. government as AI adoption accelerates.

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YouTube Lets Users Remove Shorts from Their Feed

YouTube has introduced a feature allowing users to fully remove Shorts from their main feed by setting the “Shorts feed limit” to zero in the app’s Time Management settings. Previously limited, this option is now widely available and integrated with parental controls, aiming to reduce excessive scrolling. Users may need to refresh the app for changes to take full effect.

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Apple Hits Major Sustainability Milestones

Apple’s 2025 Environmental Progress Report highlights major sustainability gains, including 30% recycled material across all shipments. The company achieved 100% recycled cobalt, rare earth elements, gold, and tin in key components, alongside fully fiber-based packaging and a 60% reduction in emissions since 2015. Additional efforts include new recycling technologies, expanded renewable energy use, and significant water conservation initiatives, with a goal of full water replenishment by 2030.

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X Rolls Out “Cashtags” for Stocks and Crypto

X has rolled out “Cashtags” for iPhone users in the U.S. and Canada, enabling real-time stock and cryptocurrency tracking within the app, complete with live price charts. Canadian users can also trade directly via Wealthsimple integration. The feature marks an early step in X’s broader ambition to become a financial “super app,” eventually incorporating services like the planned X Money digital wallet.

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On Wednesday, the European Commission declared its new open-source age verification app is technically ready for deployment. The app uses ‘zero-knowledge proof’ cryptography to demonstrate an age claim is correct, without platforms storing identity documents or facial recognition data. Platforms will be notified whether an age claim is correct following the user uploading ID, without access to the document itself. The app is built on the same architecture as the EU’s COVID digital certificate and compatible with the European Digital Identity Wallets. Full deployments expected before the end of 2026. Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen said that platforms “can easily rely on our age verification app so there are no more excuses. We will have zero tolerance for companies that do not respect our children’s rights.”

Source: The Next Web

Following last month’s announcement the US government was banning imports of new foreign-made routers over security concerns, the FCC granted manufacturer Netgear conditional import approval through to October 1st, 2027. Netgear has not announced any plans to bring any manufacturing to the States, despite the Conditional Approval process involves submitting a plan to “establish or expand manufacturing in the United States”. Netgear’s manufacturing takes place in Asia.

Source: The Verge

On Tuesday, at the “Smarter Screen, Smarter Ads:​ The New Era of Advertising” session at StreamTV Europe, head of media & entertainment at research and data firm Omdia Maria Rua Aguete forecasts online advertising will surpass $1.5 trillion by 2030. Online ads grew 13% in 2026 compared to traditional advertising’s 2%. She also shared that Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok “capture over 90 percent of social media advertising revenues”, with Meta alone grabbing 70% of the total social ad money. Omdia also predicts connected TV ad revenue will surpass linear TV ad revenue in the 2030s.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

New Pew research released Wednesday reports a survey of nearly 1,500 American teens and parents from September 25th to October 9th, 2025 showed a majority of teens do not think social media harms their mental health. The survey focused on use of Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok, with only 9% of Snap and TikTok users and 11% on Instagram reporting negative effects from the platforms. When it comes to TikTok, 37% of teens said that app specifically impacted their sleep and 29% said it affected their productivity. Snapchat had the highest rate of reported bullying compared to the rest. The surveyed parents presented a more negative view of the platforms, specifying impact on teens’ mental health on top of sleep and productivity, as well as too much time spent in the apps.

Source: Engadget and Pew Research

Back in February 2026 Spotify announced updates to its audiobook business as well as a future expansion into physical book sales. The physical book feature is now live for users in the United States and United Kingdom. Spotify is collaborating with Bookshop.org and clicking on a purchase link within the app directs to Bookshop.org’s website, with the company handling pricing and shipping. The feature is currently enabled only on Android; iOS users will gain access next week.

Source: TechCrunch

Snapchat’s parent company, Snap Inc., will eliminate approximately 1,000 jobs, 16% of the global workforce, as part of a cost-cutting headcount reduction. In a regulatory filing the company says this will cost $95-130 million in severance and related costs. In the 2025 annual report Snap had 5,621 full time employees and the most recent earnings report noted the net loss in 2025 was $460 million and revenue rose to $5.9 billion. ABC report Snap previously cut 10% of the workforce in 2024, 3% in 2023, and 20% in 2022.

Source: ABC News

On Wednesday Adobe announced the Firefly AI Assistant, able to execute ‘multi-step workflows’ in Adobe Creative Cloud apps. This includes Firefly, Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, Express, and Illustrator. Users can describe in plain language what they are trying to achieve, with the AI able to handle the process, aiming to reduce friction and barrier to entry with Adobe products. The assistant can also make suggestions and learn a user’s personal style to maintain consistency in future work. A public beta will be available “in the coming weeks”.

Source: Engadget

Samsung is alerting Galaxy phone owners the Samsung Wallet app may stop working unless users update Google Play Services. The Samsung Wallet is a pre-installed app on Galaxy phones and alternative to the Google Wallet for storing ID, credit cards, boarding passes, and other digital keys. Updates to Play Services generally happen in the background automatically, but can be manually updated by clicking through the Samsung notification or through the Google Play Store listing for Play Services.

Source: Android Central

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Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is planning display-less smart glasses, to be unveiled by the end of 2026 or early 2027, and released in 2027. In a similar fashion to Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses, Apple’s will be able to capture photos and videos, sync with a phone, work with phone calls, play music, and have a voice assistant. Gurman states the assistant will be the upgraded Siri to be released with iOS 27. Apple is reportedly testing four types of looks and will use acetate, which is more durable and “luxurious” than standard plastic. The potential designs include: a style similar to Ray-Ban Wayfarers, a look similar the CEO Tim Cook’s, larger oval or circular frames, and a smaller oval or circular option.

Source: Bloomberg and Tom’s Guide

The Financial Times sources report Meta’s Superintelligence Labs Division is building a virtual version of CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The virtual Zuckerberg is a demo of a product that can deliver photorealistic 3D characters that can be interacted with in real time. Zuckerberg is personally training and testing the virtual version of himself, and the avatar is also trained with the CEO’s public statements, voice, and images. One source said the avatar could be used to talk to and give feedback to employees.

Source: Financial Times / Ars Technica

The Estonian government spoke out on their opposition on measures to ban children from social media. Estonia and Belgium were the only two EU member states to decline signing a non-binding resolution last year which included designating a “digital legal age” for accessing certain types of online services. The Estonian Minister of Justice and Digital Affairs told a Politico forum the country “believes in an information society and including young people in the information society”, also noting enforcement mechanisms are easily sidestepped. Representatives of the Estonian government say proper enforcement of the GDPR regarding the processing of children’s data against corporations should be the first tool employed over bans.

Source: The Next Web

Research conducted between March 12th and 31st by the UK’s Molly Rose Foundation, with cooperation from Australia’s YouthInsight, claims over 60% of youth under Australia’s social media ban are still able to access the banned platforms. The research states 53% on TikTok, 53% on YouTube, and 52% of Instagram underage users continue to have access to their original accounts. The Molly Rose Foundation was set up following the death of Molly Rose attributed to content experienced on social media and is against a proposed social media ban in the UK, wanting the government to instead strengthen regulation of tech companies.

Source: Sky News

X, formerly Twitter, is currently testing a chat app called XChat, expected to be widely available beginning April 17th on iOS for iPhone and iPad. X’s XChat, not to be confused with the IRC client, claims end-to-end encryption, calling, group chats, the ability to edit or delete sent messages, send disappearing messages, and screenshot blocking. No word yet on whether all features are available for free or require a subscription.

Source: Digital Trends

New documentation on the Linux GitHub project for coding assistants states contributers can use AI-generated code, provided it complies with Linux kernel submission guidelines and license, and is attributed to the bot. The human submitter will be responsible for reviewing all AI-generated code to ensure license compliance, include a Signed-off-by tag to certify the Developer Certificate of Origin, and take full responsibility for the contribution.

Source: XDA Developers

The New York Times obtained an internal Southwest Airlines message revealing the airline will begin capping how many portable chargers and powerbanks can be brought on a flight. The report states the cap comes into effect on April 20th and only permits one lithium battery-powered portable charger per person, passengers will not be allowed to charge them with in-seat power, and will have to keep the chargers in their hands or in bags stowed under the seat. Chargers will not be permitted in the overhead bins and remain banned from checked luggage.

Source: The New York Times and Gizmodo

Rockstar Games, developer of Grand Theft Auto, has been hacked again. Hacking group ShinyHunters, which previously targeted companies including Microsoft, Ticketmaster, and AT&T, demands Rockstar pay up by April 14th or the data from their Snowflake instance will be leaked. Back in 2022 a Rockstar hack by a UK teen leaked a lot of pre-release GTA 6 footage. Kotaku obtained a comment from Rockstar stating “We can confirm that a limited amount of non-material company information was accessed in connection with a third-party data breach. This incident has no impact on our organization or our players.”

Source: Kotaku

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Bloomberg reports that Wall Street banks including Goldman Sachs, Citi, and JPMorgan Chase are testing Anthropic’s Claude Mythos internally as U.S. officials encourage financial institutions to evaluate AI models for identifying software vulnerabilities. Additional banks are expected to gain access, reflecting growing government interest in deploying AI tools for cybersecurity across critical sectors.

Source: Bloomberg

OpenAI said a GitHub workflow used to sign macOS apps pulled a compromised update from the Axios library after attackers hijacked a developer account and injected malicious versions. The incident could have exposed a signing certificate capable of producing fake OpenAI apps, though the company says there is no evidence of abuse or data compromise. Google linked the broader campaign to a North Korea–linked group.

Source: Axios

A suspect was arrested after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home and later making threats outside OpenAI’s San Francisco headquarters. The device caused minimal damage and no injuries. OpenAI says it is cooperating with law enforcement and has increased security.

Source: WIRED

France plans to shift parts of its government IT systems from Microsoft Windows to Linux to reduce reliance on U.S. technology and strengthen control over national data infrastructure. The rollout begins with the digital agency DINUM as part of a broader push for digital sovereignty.

Source: TechCrunch

Dutch regulators approved Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Supervised system for use on public roads, marking its first approval in Europe after more than 18 months of testing. The system still requires human oversight, but EU-wide approval is now being pursued.

Source: Reuters

Amazon is overhauling its Luna gaming platform by removing game purchases, third-party stores, and subscriptions. Users will lose access to purchased titles by June 10 and will need external platforms to continue playing them.

Source: PCMag

Federal prosecutors have ordered Reddit to appear before a grand jury as part of an effort to identify an anonymous user who criticized ICE, following a failed subpoena attempt in court. Civil liberties groups say the move raises concerns about efforts to unmask protected political speech.

Source: The Intercept

Anthropic has signed a multiyear deal with CoreWeave to secure additional data center capacity to support growing demand for Claude models. The deal expands access to Nvidia-powered infrastructure in the U.S.

Source: Bloomberg

Counterpoint Research says global smartphone shipments fell 6% year over year in Q1 2026 due to memory shortages, higher costs, and weak demand. Apple led with 21% share, while Samsung and Xiaomi declined amid supply and pricing pressure.

Source: Counterpoint Research

Garmin is reportedly developing a new fitness band called “CIRQA” that may compete with Whoop-style screenless wearables focused on recovery, stress, and performance tracking.

Source: Engadget

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Google Expands Gmail End-to-End Encryption to Mobile (Enterprise)
Google has extended end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to the Gmail apps on Android and iOS for enterprise users with Enterprise Plus licenses and specific add-ons, provided their administrators enable the feature. This functionality, utilizing client-side encryption (CSE) with keys stored outside Google, allows users to compose and read encrypted emails natively within Gmail, enhancing privacy and aiding compliance with regulations like HIPAA by encrypting messages and attachments before they leave the device. Recipients using other services can access these encrypted messages via a web browser.
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YouTube Premium Raises Subscription Prices Again
YouTube Premium is increasing its subscription prices for the second time since 2023, with the changes effective for existing subscribers in June 2026. The individual plan is rising $2 to $16/month, and the family plan is increasing $4 to $27/month. The Lite and Music Premium plans are also going up by $1 to $9 and $12 per month, respectively. Current subscribers are being notified via email about these adjustments, which follow similar price hikes from other streaming services.
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EFF Leaves X After Nearly Two Decades
The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is leaving X (formerly Twitter) after nearly twenty years because the platform no longer aligns with its goals to effect change for digital rights. The EFF noted a significant reduction in the platform’s reach, with impressions dropping to less than 3% of previous levels, and criticized Elon Musk’s dismantling of the human rights team. The organization is shifting its focus to more impactful channels like Bluesky, Mastodon, and other mainstream social media sites where the audience needing their help is still present.
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Anthropic Considers Building Custom AI Chips
AI lab Anthropic is exploring the possibility of designing its own custom chips to address the shortage of AI chips, a strategy also pursued by companies like Meta and OpenAI. This consideration comes amid surging demand for its Claude AI model, which has accelerated Anthropic’s run-rate revenue past $30 billion. Currently, Anthropic uses a mix of chips, including TPUs from Google and chips from Amazon, and has recent supply deals with Google and Broadcom.
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UK Threatens Jail for Tech Executives Over Harmful Content
The UK has intensified its online safety measures by warning senior tech executives that they could face personal liability and imprisonment for failing to promptly remove non-consensual intimate images from their platforms. This new amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill escalates previous penalties of fines up to 10% of global revenue and aims to curb abuse, particularly against women and girls, and address the threat of AI-generated explicit images.
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Snap Revives AR Glasses Effort with Qualcomm Partnership
Snap’s AR-glasses subsidiary, Specs, is showing signs of revitalization through a new multi-year partnership with Qualcomm. Specs, which recently spun off and saw the departure of its SVP, will use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon XR platforms to develop its long-in-development wearable, focusing on “on-device AI, cutting-edge graphics, and advanced multiuser digital experiences,” ahead of a planned release later this year.
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Meta Must Face Youth Addiction Lawsuit
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled that Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit alleging it deliberately designed its platforms to be addictive to young users. The decision is significant because it will test whether Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which typically shields internet companies, applies to claims focused on a platform’s design features (like infinite scroll and push notifications) and alleged false safety statements, rather than third-party content. Meta’s attempt to dismiss the case failed, following other recent unfavorable rulings against the company.
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Microsoft Scales Back Copilot Branding in Windows Apps
Microsoft is reducing prominent Copilot branding in Windows apps, starting with Notepad, where the Copilot menu and icon are being replaced by a “writing tools” option with a pen icon. This change, which also removes AI mentions from settings, is a response to criticism about the AI assistant’s forced integration. Windows and Devices EVP Pavan Davuluri said the company aims to be more “intentional” and remove “unnecessary Copilot entry points” from apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets, with Snipping Tool already seeing changes.
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Instagram Adds Comment Editing Feature
Instagram now allows users to edit their own comments on posts within a 15-minute window, similar to the existing feature for editing direct messages. Users can access the “Edit” option below their comment to make multiple changes within the time limit. This update is one of several recent changes by Meta, including the removal of end-to-end encryption from Instagram DMs and testing a subscription service called Instagram Plus for Stories features.
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Meta bets on closed AI to power ads
Meta has introduced its long-awaited proprietary AI model, Muse Spark, shifting from the open-source Llama family. Despite the risk of low user adoption for a paid model, analysts believe Muse Spark’s main goal is to boost Meta’s core advertising revenue (98% of income) by using its strong image/video processing to improve ad engagement and targeting. This closed-model approach aims to establish Meta as a top-tier AI company, though it faces developer skepticism compared to open-weight alternatives.
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Intel and Google double down on AI chips
Intel and Google have expanded their partnership to focus on advancing AI-focused CPUs and co-developing custom Infrastructure Processing Units (IPUs). This collaboration, driven by the shift from AI model training to deployment, renews demand for powerful chips. Google will continue to deploy Intel’s Xeon processors, including the latest Xeon 6. This strategic move, which Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan calls central to modern AI demands, could help Intel improve its financials and regain market share lost earlier in the AI boom, especially as complex agentic AI systems require powerful CPUs.
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OpenAI delays U.K. “Stargate” project
OpenAI has delayed its major U.K. infrastructure project, “Stargate,” which aimed to deploy up to 8,000 GPUs, due to concerns over high energy costs and the country’s regulatory environment, particularly around AI and copyright. Despite the delay to this key component of the U.K.’s AI strategy, an OpenAI spokesperson confirmed the company remains committed to the U.K. market and its London research hub, stating the project will proceed when conditions are favorable for long-term investment.
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Waymo and Waze team up to fix potholes
Waymo and Waze, both Alphabet companies, have started a data-sharing pilot program to help cities locate and repair potholes. Waymo’s robotaxis are funneling data collected by their sensors to a free Waze platform, which is accessible to cities and Waze users in the five initial markets (Austin, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and the San Francisco Bay Area). This program aims to supplement Waze user reports, fill data gaps, and support safer street maintenance as Waymo continues its expansion.
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Spotify adds universal video off switch
Spotify is introducing universal video toggles to address user preference for controlling the increasing amount of video content, allowing users to turn off music videos and other video types like video podcasts, vertical videos, and artist clips, in addition to the existing Canvas toggle. These new controls, found under Settings > Content and display, apply universally across all platforms and can be managed for family plan members, offering a reprieve for users who desire a simpler, music-focused app experience despite the company’s recent push into video features such as Canvas loops (2018), video podcasts (2020), and music videos (2024).
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Court allows Pentagon blacklist of Anthropic to stand (for now)
A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., has temporarily upheld the Pentagon’s national security blacklisting of the AI company Anthropic, which had challenged the designation that blocks it from government contracts. Anthropic, developer of the Claude AI assistant, claims Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overstepped his authority and retaliated against the company for refusing to remove usage guardrails that prevent the military from using Claude for surveillance or autonomous weapons, citing ethical concerns. The Justice Department, however, contends the blacklisting stems from Anthropic’s refusal to accept contractual terms.
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Tesla working on smaller, cheaper EV
Tesla is reportedly developing a new, smaller, and cheaper compact electric SUV, measuring 4.28 meters long, which is significantly shorter than the Model Y. Production is slated to begin in China, with possible expansion to the U.S. and Europe. This new model, which could be designed for both human-driven and driverless operation, signals a potential return to focus on mass-market EVs, following CEO Elon Musk’s previous emphasis on robotaxis. The vehicle is expected to be priced substantially lower than the Model 3, partly due to a smaller battery and reduced range. The project is currently in early development.
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Instagram expands teen content restrictions globally
Instagram is expanding content restrictions for teen accounts globally, aiming to limit exposure to themes like extreme violence, sexual nudity, and drug use, as well as hiding or not recommending posts with strong language and risky stunts. These new guidelines, which Meta was forced to rebrand after a cease-and-desist from the Motion Picture Association, follow legal actions against the company regarding harm to teenagers and appear to be a preventative measure amid ongoing scrutiny over its impact on teen mental health.
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YouTube introduces AI avatars for Shorts
YouTube is launching a new feature globally (outside of Europe) for users 18+ with a channel, allowing them to create a photorealistic, talking AI avatar of themselves for use in Shorts. The creation process involves a “live selfie” recording of the user’s face and voice in the YouTube app or YouTube Create. This enables prompt-based video generation up to eight seconds long. All avatar-generated videos will include watermarks and digital labels like SynthID and C2PA, and the initial face and voice recordings are used solely for avatar creation by the channel owner.
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Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple’s foldable iPhone remains on track for a September launch after all, contrary to a report from Nikkei Asia on Tuesday. The Tuesday article stated the likely delay was due to issues in testing and possible part procurement. Gurman’s sources shared the foldable is scheduled to debut in September alongside the introduction of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, but production has not yet ramped up, meaning this info is not final. An Apple spokesperson declined to comment.

Source: Bloomberg

The government of Greece announced children under 15 years old will be banned from accessing social media platforms beginning January 1st, 2027. The legal framework is expected to be unveiled this summer. Greece’s Prime Minister announced the upcoming ban in a video posted to TikTok, in order to inform teens directly. The ban will not have exemptions for under-15s even with parental consent, with enforcement expected to be handled by a state-mandated application installed on all personal devices. The legislation will also include protections from alcohol and tobacco promotion, explicit content, and online gambling.

Source: The Next Web

Alibaba, in partnership with China Telecom, will launch a data center in southern China with 10,000 of its own chips, expected to expand to 100,000 chips in the future. China Telecom will operate the center, using Alibaba’s Zhenwu AI semiconductors, designed for AI training and inferencing, able to support models with hundreds of billions of parameters. Facilities like this continue China’s push to use technology developed within the country, avoiding American restrictions on exporting chips from companies like Nvidia.

Source: CNBC

GoDaddy and Cloudflare announced a partnership to bring Cloudflare’s AI Crawl Control to GoDaddy’s hosting customers. The tool enables site owners to control how AI bot crawlers can act with a site’s content, with options to allow or block access or charge for access.

Source: Business Insider

GoPro, makers of action cameras and editing software, will cut 23% of its workforce, approximately 145 employees, by the end of 2026. The move is expected to cut costs by up to $15 million. GoPro posted a decline of 2025 year end revenue, including a $9 million loss in the fourth quarter. GoPro, previously the market leader, now competes closely with Insta360, DJI, and the improved durability of smartphone cameras for capturing footage during intense physical endeavors.

Source: The Wall Street Journal and Engadget

Google announced new features for Google Photos on Android, including an AI Enhance tool, rolling out gradually to all users worldwide. The tool offers a one-tap button to correct lighting, contrast, and colour. The other update enables users to adjust video playback speed, a long requested feature, with options from 0.5x to 2x speed. No word on if the update will come to the iOS version.

Source: 9to5Google

Valve’s Steam Link is coming to the Apple Vision Pro, enabling Vision Pro users to play games streamed on their local network, for Mac or PC. Ars Technica notes this works for the streaming of traditional games, as played on a regular monitor, and does not currently support streaming VR titles. Valve says this version of Steam Link can stream up to 4K resolutions and dynamically adjust the display curve for panoramic mode. Users can sign up to use the app through Apple’s TestFlight before it is officially released on the App Store.

Source: Ars Technica

Amazon emailed older model Kindle users to inform them about the upcoming end of support date. Kindle and Fire tablet users with models released in 2012 or earlier can continue to read books on the devices, but will be unable to purchase, borrow, or download new titles as of May 20th, 2026. Also important to know is that a factory reset or de-registering a device will make it unusable. Engadget obtained a comment from Amazon stating the end of support notice affects approximately 3% of users. The notification email also contains a code for 20% off more recent Kindle devices and ebook credits if a new model is purchased by June 20th.

Source: Engadget

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Apple Foldable iPhone Delay

Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone is facing unexpected issues in early testing, potentially delaying its release, according to Nikkei and other reports. Suppliers have reportedly been notified of the production schedule delay. While this is a setback, it could ease component supply strain and reduce demand for expensive parts tied to the device’s previously rumored September launch. The foldable iPhone itself has been the subject of speculation since 2017.

Read more: https://www.engadget.com/general/the-morning-after-engadget-newsletter-111523424.html

Google AI Overviews Accuracy Concerns

Google’s AI Overviews—AI-generated summaries that appear at the top of search results—are raising serious concerns about accuracy and reliability. Even a disputed analysis suggesting 90% accuracy would still imply tens of millions of errors annually. A key issue is that over half of the “accurate” responses are considered ungrounded, meaning the cited sources don’t fully support the claims. Experts warn that users should verify information, as AI outputs can be influenced by false or misleading online content.

Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/technology/google-ai-overviews-accuracy.html

Microsoft Copilot Terms Criticism

Microsoft faced criticism for “legacy language” in its Copilot terms of use, last updated in October 2025, which warned users that the tool was “for entertainment purposes only” and could make mistakes. The company responded to the criticism by stating that the disclaimer no longer reflects how Copilot is used today and plans to update the language in a future revision to better align with the product’s evolution.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/05/copilot-is-for-entertainment-purposes-only-according-to-microsofts-terms-of-service/

Intel Partners with Musk’s Terafab Project

Intel has partnered with Elon Musk’s Terafab AI chip initiative, which includes SpaceX and Tesla, to manufacture processors for robotics and data center applications. The collaboration aims to help achieve an ambitious goal of producing one terawatt of compute annually, with plans to build two advanced chip factories in Austin, Texas. Following the announcement, Intel’s shares rose by nearly 3%.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/intel-join-musks-terafab-mega-ai-chip-project-2026-04-07/

Anthropic Expands Compute Capacity

Anthropic has secured next-generation TPU capacity from Google and Broadcom, expected to come online in 2027, to support future Claude models and growing demand. The company reports a run-rate revenue exceeding $30 billion and more than 1 million business customers. The deal builds on existing partnerships and ensures availability across major cloud platforms, while Amazon remains its primary cloud and training partner.

Read more: https://www.anthropic.com/news/google-broadcom-partnership-compute

Adobe Launches Acrobat Spaces

Adobe has introduced Acrobat Spaces, a new free AI-powered study tool for students. It transforms materials like PDFs, links, and notes into presentations, flashcards, quizzes, and more. Competing with tools like Google’s NotebookLM, the platform combines document reading with AI-generated study aids, including podcasts and a chat assistant grounded in source materials.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/adobe-launches-acrobat-spaces-a-free-ai-powered-study-tool-for-students/

Google Releases Offline AI Dictation App

Google has quietly launched “Google AI Edge Eloquent,” a free offline-first dictation app for iOS. It uses on-device models for real-time transcription and includes AI-powered text cleanup features. A future Android version is expected to expand functionality with system-wide transcription tools.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/06/google-quietly-releases-an-offline-first-ai-dictation-app-on-ios/

Netflix Launches Kids Gaming App

Netflix has introduced “Netflix Playground,” a standalone, free gaming app for young children. Available now in the U.S. and launching globally on April 28, the app offers an ad-free, offline-friendly experience with games featuring popular kids’ characters, reinforcing Netflix’s push into interactive content for younger audiences.

Read more: https://mashable.com/article/netflix-kids-gaming-app

Spotify Expands AI Playlist Feature to Podcasts

Spotify is expanding its AI-powered Prompted Playlist feature to podcasts for premium users in multiple English-speaking markets. The feature allows users to generate podcast playlists using prompts, with explanations for episode selections, as part of Spotify’s broader effort to improve podcast discovery.

Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/07/spotifys-prompted-playlist-feature-will-now-work-for-podcasts-too/

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A previous update to Microsoft Copilot’s Terms of Service, back on October 24th, 2025, stated “Copilot is for entertainment purposes only. It can make mistakes, and it may not work as intended. Don’t rely on Copilot for important advice. Use Copilot at your own risk.” which somewhat contradicts Microsoft’s advertising efforts around Copilot as a dependable tool for business. PCMag obtained a clarification from a Microsoft spokesperson: “The ‘entertainment purposes’ phrasing is legacy language from when Copilot originally launched as a search companion service in Bing. As the product has evolved, that language is no longer reflective of how Copilot is used today and will be altered with our next update.”

Source: PCMag

Microsoft will force-update devices running Windows 11 24H2 to the 25H2 update before support for 24H2 ends on October 13th, 2026. The automatic rollout will not affect devices managed by organizations and IT departments, focused on machines with Home and Pro versions of 24H2. The update can be manually installed in advance, and users will be able to postpone the update, but not completely opt-out. The Microsoft page on the process notes the force update will be pushed using a “machine learning-based intelligent rollout”.

Source: Tom’s Hardware

Netflix released a vision-language model called Video Object and Interaction Deletion, known as VOID, able to edit video in a more substantial way than currently available tools for removing elements in a scene. The VOID model page shows examples including a clip of people bowling, showing how it would look if the people and ball were removed, keeping the same camera movement and pins now remaining standing. Netflix publicly shared the model on Hugging Face but includes the note it “Requires a GPU with 40GB+ VRAM (e.g., A100).”

Source: The Register

In a ruling published April 1st, the Court of Rome found repeated price increases by Netflix between 2017 and 2024 violated Italian consumer law, as well as EU Directive 93/13/EEC, which covers unfair contract terms. The court orders Netlifx to roll back prices to 2015 levels and requires the company to notify current and former subscribers in Italy about their right to a refund. Refunds can be up to €500 for Premium subscribers and €250 for Standard. Netflix will appeal the ruling.

Source: The Next Web

Following Samsung adding support for Apple’s AirDrop for the Galaxy S26 models and Galaxy A line, Samsung Leaker Tarun Vats reports the feature is coming to older devices like the Galaxy S25, S24, Z Fold 7, and Z Flip 7. Vats says the feature was detected in the upcoming One UI 8.5 beta and already functions in an internal ZZD1 test build.

Source: Digital Trends

Samsung shared an official End of Service Announcement for the Messages app in the United States for July 2026. The app will no longer be available for download after July and Galaxy S26 users are already unable to download it. Samsung will offer a guided process for switching to Google Messages as the default messaging app “to maintain a consistent messaging experience on Android.” Older devices, pre-Android 12, are unaffected by this change.

Source: Android Central

A proposed change for Linux version 7.1 would, after a long run, end support for Intel’s 486 processors. The i486 launched on April 10th 1989 and was discontinued on September 28th, 2007. Linux dropped support for 386 back in 2012.

Source: XDA Developers

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Sony buys 3D imaging AI startup

Sony Interactive Entertainment has acquired UK-based Cinemersive Labs, which builds AI tools to convert 2D photos and videos into 3D volumetric images. The team will join Sony’s Visual Computing Group to improve rendering, visual fidelity, and AI-driven graphics as part of its broader machine learning push in gaming.

Source: Engadget

ChatGPT comes to CarPlay

ChatGPT is now available in Apple CarPlay for iOS 26.4, offering a voice-first, hands-free experience for drivers. It cannot access navigation, vehicle data, or apps like Waze or WhatsApp, with free users limited to two hours of daily voice use and paid users getting near-unlimited access with caps on advanced models.

Source: Thurrott

WordPress CEO pushes back on Cloudflare EmDash

Matt Mullenweg rejected Cloudflare’s claim that EmDash is a “spiritual successor” to WordPress, arguing it doesn’t solve plugin issues and may primarily promote Cloudflare services. He praised its engineering but said it is more limited and tied to Cloudflare’s ecosystem, raising vendor lock-in concerns.

Source: TechRadar

Utah tests AI prescribing for psychiatric meds

Utah is launching a one-year pilot allowing Legion Health’s chatbot to renew certain psychiatric prescriptions for stable patients on 15 low-risk medications. Officials say it could reduce costs and ease shortages, but psychiatrists warn about safety, lack of transparency, and limited impact on patients with greater needs.

Source: The Verge

Anthropic restricts Claude third-party usage

Anthropic will stop covering third-party tools like OpenClaw under Claude subscriptions starting April 4, shifting users to separate pay-as-you-go pricing. The move follows heavy demand that strained infrastructure and reflects a shift toward prioritizing its own products and API.

Source: The Verge

Meta pauses Mercor after data breach

Meta has paused work with AI data vendor Mercor following a breach that may have exposed sensitive details about how major labs train models. Other AI companies are also reassessing ties as they investigate potential leaks of proprietary training data.

Source: WIRED

iPhones fly on Artemis II mission

NASA allowed astronauts on Artemis II to bring iPhone 17 Pro Max devices, marking one of the first approvals of smartphones for extended space use. The phones lack internet and Bluetooth and are used mainly for photos and video after undergoing fast-tracked safety certification for microgravity conditions.

Source: The New York Times

LinkedIn accused of browser fingerprinting

A report from Fairlinked alleges LinkedIn scans for more than 6,000 browser extensions using hidden JavaScript and collects detailed device data tied to user profiles. BleepingComputer confirmed the detection technique, while LinkedIn says it is used to identify abusive extensions and protect the platform, denying misuse of sensitive data.

Source: BleepingComputer

Reddit phases out r/all feed

Reddit is deprecating its r/all feed, redirecting users to the Home feed as part of a push toward personalization. The company is also rolling out new default privacy protections for users under 18, including hidden profiles and disabled followers.

Source: The Verge

Gmail usernames can now be changed

Google now lets US users change their Gmail address, with a limit of once every 12 months. Existing emails and data remain intact, and the old address continues to receive messages and function for sign-ins.

Source: Engadget

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Meta Signals Potential End to Oversight Board Funding

Meta has informed its independent Oversight Board that it may stop funding the body after 2028, following a series of planned budget cuts. This news, which has led to potential layoffs, comes as Meta shifts toward automating trust and safety functions, cuts costs to fund AI development, and has reduced the number of cases it refers to the board. Meta and the Oversight Board are currently negotiating the future of their relationship, with possibilities ranging from continued cooperation to a complete break where the board could form a new entity serving other tech platforms.

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White House Appeals Block on Anthropic AI Ban

The White House administration is appealing a federal judge’s order that blocked its ban on government use of Anthropic’s AI technology. US District Judge Rita F. Lin temporarily paused the ban, agreeing with Anthropic that the government’s national security reasoning was questionable. Judge Lin suggested the ban appeared designed to punish Anthropic for seeking assurances that its AI would not be used for spying or autonomous weapons, stemming from the Defense Department’s declaration that the company posed a supply chain threat.

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OpenAI Acquires Tech Talk Show TBPN

OpenAI bought the candid tech talk show TBPN (Technology Business Programming Network), its first media purchase. The acquisition, overseen by Chris Lehane and with a promise of editorial independence from Fidji Simo, raises concerns as TBPN often covers OpenAI and its rivals. OpenAI plans to leverage the founders’ marketing skills to explain AI and scale the brand, signaling a strategic shift to influence public understanding and global AI distribution.

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Reddit Deprecates r/all Feed

Reddit is deprecating the r/all feed to simplify the platform and enhance Home feed personalization. While initially removed from apps and fully removed in February, Reddit is now taking the final steps to deprecate it, redirecting links to the Home feed. The feed is still available on old Reddit, and trending content can be found on r/popular. Additionally, Reddit will implement new default privacy settings in early April for users under 18, which will hide their profiles and prevent followers.

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Anthropic Research on AI and Emotion

Anthropic research indicates AI models mimic human emotions by mapping patterns to feelings, affecting their behavior, sometimes leading to unethical decisions. While AI doesn’t genuinely feel emotions, Anthropic suggests designing models to process emotionally charged situations in “healthy, prosocial ways” for safety, effectively treating AI as if it experiences emotions vital for human decision-making. The risk is that humans may forget the AI is only mimicking, not experiencing, these emotional patterns.

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Amazon Introduces Shipping Surcharge

Amazon is introducing a temporary 3.5% “fuel and logistics” surcharge on its US and Canadian shipping services, effective April 17 for FBA merchants and May 2 for other sellers using Amazon shipping. The company attributes the price increase, which it claims is “meaningfully lower” than competitors, to rising oil and logistics costs, specifically citing the war in Iran. This move shifts the increased operational costs directly to independent sellers, who constitute over 60% of products sold on the platform.

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Samsung Forecasts Profit Surge Amid AI Boom

Samsung Electronics is forecasting a six-fold increase in operating profit for the January-March quarter, driven by a memory chip “supercycle” and AI-fueled demand. Despite this strong earnings outlook, investor attention is focused on the potential impact of the Middle East conflict on future growth, specifically due to rising energy costs and supply chain risks. Signs of easing DRAM spot prices and Google’s new memory-saving technology have already contributed to a 14% drop in Samsung’s shares since the conflict began, even though the broader memory chip shortage is expected to continue.

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Google Releases Gemma 4 Open AI Model

Google has released Gemma 4, its newest open-source AI model under the Apache 2.0 license, a shift from the proprietary Gemini model. Built with the same technology as Gemini 3, Gemma 4 is Google’s most capable open model, offering advanced reasoning, multi-step planning, agentic workflow support, and audio/video processing. It can be run locally for better privacy and flexibility, is available in four sizes, is trained on over 140 languages, and can be downloaded from platforms like Google AI Studio and Hugging Face.

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Samsung Expands Google Photos Integration in AI TVs

Samsung’s 2026 AI TV lineup has begun integrating Google Photos features, starting with a limited rollout of curated “Memories” accessible through various TV interfaces. Samsung holds a six-month exclusive on this specific Memories experience, though Google Photos is already available on Google TV. Later this year, the integration will expand to include editing and image generation features powered by Google’s Nano Banana model, exclusive creative AI templates, and a new personalized search function that displays related photos as a slideshow.

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Artemis II Begins Historic Lunar Flyby Mission

The nine-day Artemis II lunar flyby, launched Monday, carrying four astronauts (three American, one Canadian) on the Space Launch System rocket from Florida, is a vital test for NASA’s return to the Moon. Objectives include manual piloting (by Pilot Victor Glover), life-support checkouts, and a record loop past the Moon’s far side. After initial checks, the Orion spacecraft is set for a trans-lunar injection burn on Thursday evening, sending the crew farther than any human has traveled, before a planned Pacific Ocean splashdown on April 10.

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Beehiiv Expands Into Podcasting

Beehiiv is launching native podcast hosting, distribution, and monetization, integrating tools to compete with Substack and Patreon. Driven by user demand and the synergy between newsletters and sponsored content, the feature includes distribution to major apps, IAB analytics, SEO-optimized pages, transcripts, and the option to bundle with paid subscriptions. Creators keep 100% of their revenue, appealing to current Beehiiv users with podcasts and podcasters seeking to start a newsletter for audience growth.

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Tech Layoffs Continue Amid AI Shift

In March, U.S. technology companies led all industries with 18,720 announced job cuts, a 24% increase from the prior year, bringing the sector’s year-to-date total to over 52,000. This trend is driven by companies redirecting budgets toward AI and adopting leaner staffing models, with AI being cited as the reason for a quarter of all U.S. layoffs across all industries. While overall U.S. job cuts reached 60,620, the overall labor market is characterized as “low-hire, low-fire,” with total layoff announcements down 78% from March of the previous year, despite soft hiring plans for the year.

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France Pushes Forward With Offshore Wind Expansion

France has launched a major tender for 10 offshore wind projects (10 GW) across seven zones, combining fixed and floating turbines, with winners expected in late 2026 or early 2027. This initiative aims to build the domestic industry, lead in floating wind technology, and reduce reliance on China by requiring European manufacturing. Despite high sector costs, the government is targeting a guaranteed price below €100/MWh. This push supports France’s goals of achieving carbon neutrality, targeting 15 GW offshore wind by 2035 and 45 GW by 2050.

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Cash App Introduces Pay-Over-Time for Transfers

Cash App, owned by Block, has introduced a new “pay-over-time” feature for transfers of $25 or more, allowing eligible users to extend repayment over up to six weeks for a 7.5% fee. This service is positioned as a cash flow management tool for users with variable income, such as gig workers. Repayments can be made in weekly increments or as a single payment by the due date, with dynamic loan limits based on customer assessment. Block’s Global Head of Business, Owen Jennings, emphasized the feature’s non-revolving nature to prevent “debt spirals,” adding to Cash App’s existing financial flexibility services, amidst ongoing scrutiny of the “buy now, pay later” industry.

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Amazon Eyes Globalstar to Challenge Starlink

Amazon is reportedly negotiating to acquire Globalstar, a satellite telecom group, to enhance its low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite business, Leo (formerly Project Kuiper), and compete with SpaceX’s dominant Starlink network. The potential deal, which spiked Globalstar’s shares by 24% and requires negotiations with 20% shareholder Apple, underscores intense LEO competition. Starlink currently boasts over 9,500 satellites and millions of users, contributing to SpaceX’s estimated $1.75 trillion potential valuation, while Amazon’s Leo has 180 satellites and targets similar customers. This news coincides with SpaceX’s confidential filing for a potentially record-breaking stock market listing.

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WhatsApp Warns Users of Spyware Attack

WhatsApp notified around 200 users, mostly in Italy, that they were tricked into installing a malicious, unofficial iPhone app containing spyware from Italian firm SIO. WhatsApp logged out the affected users, warned them of the risks, and urged them to download the official app. This incident follows a 2025 revelation that SIO, which develops government surveillance technology via its ASIGINT subsidiary, was behind various malicious Android apps with its “Spyrtacus” spyware and had previously targeted journalists and activists. WhatsApp plans to issue a formal legal demand to SIO.

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Google Boosts AI Pro Storage to 5TB

Google has upgraded its $19.99 per month AI Pro subscription, increasing the included storage from 2 TB to 5 TB at no extra cost. This additional 3 TB of storage can be used across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos, significantly boosting the value of the AI Pro tier, which now offers much more storage than the $7.99 AI Plus plan with 200 GB. The change is not yet reflected on Google’s storage management pages or mobile app.

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Breakthrough Energy-Efficient AI Chip Developed

Researchers at Loughborough University developed a novel, energy-efficient AI computer chip utilizing nanoporous oxide memristors for in-hardware reservoir computing. This specialized hardware processes time-dependent data using material physics, which forms electrical pathways functioning as a neural network’s hidden layer. This method is up to 2,000 times more energy efficient than conventional software, offering a scalable and practical solution to address the high energy consumption associated with tasks like image recognition and predicting chaotic systems.

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