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California sets its own AI rules for state contractors, pushing back against federal policy

California sets AI rules for state contractors, widening the split with Washington

California now requires AI safeguards from companies holding state contracts.
State agencies will watermark AI-generated images and videos under the order.
The measure highlights growing divergence between state and federal AI policy.

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Meta launches two new Ray-Ban glasses designed for prescription wearers | TechCrunch

Meta pushes smart glasses closer to everyday eyewear with new prescription-ready frames

Meta launched Blayzer and Scriber smart glasses aimed at prescription users.
The new models start at $499 and reach optical retailers from April 14.
Meta is combining a more conventional eyewear design with its existing AI glasses features.

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Average Regular Gas Price Hits $4 Nationwide - Jalopnik

Gasoline tops $4 nationwide as oil surge hits US drivers

AAA data cited in the report shows regular gasoline averaging $4.018 nationwide.
Regular, mid-grade, and premium prices are all up by more than a dollar from a month earlier.
The rise tracks crude oil trading above $102 per barrel.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 31, 2026·via jalopnik.com

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Italy turns away Middle East-bound US military aircraft from Sicily stopover

Italy blocks Sicily stopover for US military flights tied to Iran conflict

Italy refused a U.S. request to stop at Sigonella after aircraft were already airborne.
Rome says operations outside existing agreements require parliamentary approval.
The move reflects broader European unease over the Iran war.

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 31, 2026·via defensenews.com

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Health data giant CareCloud says hackers accessed patients' medical records | TechCrunch

CareCloud breach exposes fresh fault lines in electronic health record security

CareCloud said unauthorized access hit one of six patient-record environments on March 16.
The company said attackers had access for more than eight hours and it is still assessing whether data was exfiltrated.
The incident highlights the persistent cyber risk facing electronic health record providers.

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Ukraine attacks on oil and gas to be 'painful' for Russian economy: Official - Breaking Defense

EU Official Says Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Energy Hubs Will Hurt Moscow’s War Economy

Ukrainian drones targeted Russian oil export terminals at Ust-Luga and Primorsk and the Kirishi refinery.
EU Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said the attacks would be painful for the Russian economy.
Sweden says security demands in the Baltic Sea are changing amid wider Russian-linked threats.

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Philippines accelerates grid entry for 1.28 GW of solar

Philippines Fast-Tracks 1.28 GW of Solar as Energy Security Concerns Rise

The Philippines is fast-tracking 12 solar projects totaling about 1,284 MW for April operation.
A broader 22-project package totals 1,471 MW across several renewable technologies.
Officials linked the acceleration to global oil-market disruption caused by conflict in the Middle East.

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Why are so many EVs coming off lease this year?

Off-Lease EV Wave Reflects the Aftereffects of Tax-Credit-Era Leasing

More EVs are coming off lease in 2026 because leasing rates surged in earlier years.
Federal EV tax credits helped support those higher leasing rates.
The volume remains a small share of the total U.S. used-car market but could matter for EV affordability and residual values.

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Artemis 2 by the Numbers: Breaking Down NASA’s Big Return to the Moon

Artemis 2 by the Numbers Shows How NASA Is Framing Its Return to Deep Space

Artemis 2 is set to send four astronauts around the Moon on a 10-day mission.
The mission would mark the first human journey beyond low Earth orbit since Apollo 17.
SLS thrust, propellant volume, and per-flight cost remain central to the mission’s public story.

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China targets 140 launches in 2026 amid commercial space surge

China’s 140-Launch Goal Signals Another Sharp Rise in Orbital Cadence

China is targeting around 140 orbital launches in 2026 after 92 in 2025.
Expanded launch infrastructure is supporting higher flight rates.
Commercial firms and reusable rocket development are becoming more central to China’s plans.

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Proton just launched a Google Workspace alternative - and it's fully encrypted

Proton Launches Privacy-Focused Workspace Suite With Encrypted Video Meetings

Proton launched Proton Workspace as a bundled productivity suite for businesses.
The offering includes mail, docs, sheets, storage, password management, VPN, and AI tools.
Proton Meet debuts as an end-to-end encrypted video conferencing platform.

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Explainable AI in Production: A Neuro-Symbolic Model for Real-Time Fraud Detection | Towards Data Science

Neuro-Symbolic Fraud Model Argues for Built-In Explainability at Inference Time

The benchmark reports 0.9 ms explanation latency for a neuro-symbolic model versus about 30 ms for SHAP KernelExplainer.
Fraud recall was reported as identical in the experiment, with a small AUC drop.
The article argues explainability should be integrated into model architecture rather than added post hoc.

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Mobvoi’s TicNote Pods combine wireless earbuds, 4G connectivity, and AI transcription to capture, summarize, and organize conversations into searchable notes, tasks, and documents in real time

AI Note-Taking Earbuds Push Wearables Toward Standalone Productivity

Mobvoi introduced TicNote Pods as 4G-connected AI note-taking earbuds.
The device is designed to record, transcribe, and organize spoken conversations into searchable outputs.
The charging case also functions as part of the recording and connectivity system.

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Benralizumab versus placebo for hypereosinophilic syndrome: a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 3 trial - Nature Medicine

Phase 3 Trial Finds Benralizumab Cuts Flare Risk in Rare Eosinophilic Disease

The NATRON phase 3 study enrolled 133 patients with FIP1L1::PDGFRA-negative HES.
Benralizumab reduced the risk of first flare versus placebo with a hazard ratio of 0.35.
Adverse-event rates were similar between treatment and placebo groups over 24 weeks.

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A helicopter attached to a large circular device with a ball in the center prepares for take off on Great Salt Lake.

Freshwater Reserve Found Beneath Great Salt Lake Could Rival the Lake Itself

Researchers mapped a freshwater body beneath Great Salt Lake using airborne electromagnetic surveys.
The reservoir may span an area as large as, or larger than, the lake itself.
The finding could reshape understanding of groundwater flow and water storage in the basin.

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Sewing in wood can not only strengthen veneers, but also be used to create a fold or a seam

Sewn Wood Veneers Could Open a New Path for Tougher Lightweight Materials

Researchers stitched wood veneers using modified industrial sewing methods.
The stitched laminates showed much higher resistance to peeling and delamination.
The method could open new options for durable lightweight engineered wood products.

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zoox robotaxi in traffic.

Zoox Maps Out a Wider Robotaxi Rollout Across Four U.S. Cities

Zoox says it is expanding its purpose-built robotaxi service to four U.S. cities.
The rollout includes San Francisco, Las Vegas, Austin, and Miami.
Multi-city deployment is a key signal of progress in autonomous mobility.

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Instagram Will Finally Let You Lurk to Your Heart’s Content—for a Price

Instagram Tests a Paid Plus Tier Built Around Stories, Stealth Viewing, and Visibility Tools

Meta is testing Instagram Plus in at least three countries.
The proposed features focus heavily on Stories, including anonymous viewing.
The test suggests Meta sees premium social controls as a new revenue opportunity.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 31: People walk past an Allbirds store, a maker of sustainable shoes, in lower Manhattan on August 31, 2021 in New York City. The shoe company has announced that it is preparing an initial public offering (IPO). The company has lost money and expects it will continue to be unprofitable for the foreseeable future. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Allbirds Agrees to $39 Million Sale in a Sharp Repricing of a Once-Hyped Brand

Allbirds agreed to sell its assets and IP for $39 million.
The company raised about $348 million in its 2021 IPO and once topped a $4 billion valuation.
The deal reflects a steep reset in how the market values once-hyped consumer brands.

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Sperm Whale Birth Study Points to Cooperation Beyond Kinship (via seas.harvard.edu)

Sperm Whale Birth Study Points to Cooperation Beyond Kinship

A March 2026 Science paper says non-kin cooperation during birth underpins sperm whale social complexity.
The title suggests caregiving at birth may be foundational to whale social organization.
The supplied material does not include methods or quantitative results.

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