An independent privacy audit of Microsoft, Meta, and Google web traffic in California found that the companies may be violating state regulations and racking up billions in fines. According to the audit from privacy search engine webXray, 55 percent of the sites it checked set ad cookies in a user’s browser even if they opted … Read More “Google, Microsoft, Meta All Tracking You Even When You Opt Out, According to an Independent Audit” »
Recently, we ran a survey asking readers of The Pragmatic Engineer how you use AI tools, which tools you use, what does and doesn’t work, and what it’s like working with AI, in general. For today’s issue, we’ve dug into your 900+ responses to look for trends in AI tool usage among software engineers and … Read More “The impact of AI on software engineers in 2026: key trends” »
Yes, we have the Oppo Find X9 Ultra in the office! But it’s not ready for review just yet, and we can’t tell you all about it, either. What we can do is show you the beauty of a camera flagship and do an unboxing. Here’s a quick look on video to kick things off. … Read More “Oppo Find X9 Ultra unboxing” »
TL;DR Bigme has launched the HiBreak Dual smartphone, which it previously teased as a world-first dual-screen phone. The phone has a color E-Ink screen on the front and a tiny, circular LCD panel on the back. We expected the phone to offer a full-sized LCD screen on the back. E-Ink device manufacturer Bigme teased the … Read More “This world-first dual-screen phone just ruined my day” »
Gemini has always been good at generating images thanks to Nano Banana, but Google recently launched a new way for you to understand a topic when chatting with the AI tool. Now, when you ask Gemini to visualize something, you won’t just get a static image, but an interactive one instead. The new feature will … Read More “Gemini Can Now Generate Interactive Images Directly in the Chat” »
The complaint also claimed that the plaintiff received a desktop with an RTX 4090 instead of the expected RTX 4080 Super. Further, it alleged that a Fragile representative told a plaintiff that he could buy the PC after renting. This is despite an NZXT representative previously confirming via Reddit that Flex isn’t a rent-to-own program. … Read More “NZXT agrees to let customers keep their rental PCs in class-action settlement” »
The first StrictlyVC of the year will be coming to San Francisco before you know it! There are still a few tickets available to join us and our stacked speaker lineup April 30, at the Sentro Filipino Cultural Center. On top of the mixing and mingling with the community StrictlyVC is known for, this upcoming event in … Read More “StrictlyVC San Francisco is in less than a month” »
Welcome to Import AI, a newsletter about AI research. Import AI runs on lattes, ramen, and feedback from readers. If you’d like to support this, please subscribe. A somewhat shorter issue than usual this week because my wife and I recently had a baby. I am taking some paternity leave away from Anthropic and will … Read More “100k training runs; AI systems absorb human power; intelligence per watt” »
The Razer BlackShark V3 Pro Wireless ANC Gaming Headset for PC is currently available for $229.50, down from its regular price of $269.99, reflecting a 15% discount. This deal marks a fantastic opportunity for gamers looking to elevate their audio experience. This gaming headset is engineered for competitive play, focusing on both clarity and comfort. … Read More “Deal alert: Razer BlackShark V3 Pro drops to all-time low of $229.50!” »
Microsoft is leaning into agentic AI with a planned revamp of its own AI assistant, Copilot, according to a new report from The Information. The always-on Copilot, when launched, will be able to complete tasks for you, not unlike the viral OpenClaw platform. OpenClaw, the open-source platform for creating AI agents, catapulted agentic AI into … Read More “Microsoft Plans to Bring Copilot Into the Agentic AI Age” »
