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Musk confirms xAI-Tesla joint 'Digital Optimus' project — after saying Tesla didn't need xAI

March 13, 2026
Elon Musk announced today that “Digital Optimus”, also called “Macrohard”, is a joint xAI-Tesla project that will use xAI’s Grok large language model to power a computer-controlling AI agent. The project is part of Tesla’s $2 billion investment agreement with xAI. The announcement directly contradicts Musk’s own September 2024 statement that Tesla had “no need to license anything…
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DefenseNews

Price tag for Epic Fury tops $11 billion in first six days, Pentagon tells Congress

March 13, 2026
Pentagon officials told senators in a classified briefing this week that the first six days of Operation Epic Fury cost American taxpayers an estimated $11.3 billion, according to a person familiar with the session. The figure, however, omitted a range of war-related expenses, indicating the overall total is likely to rise. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., in brief remarks to reporters on Wednesday…
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ComputersNews

6 risky battery charging mistakes (and what to do in case of fire)

March 13, 2026
A mobile phone battery stores enormous amounts of energy in a very small space. As long as everything is working properly, we don’t notice anything. But a technical defect or incorrect handling can trigger a chain reaction — known as thermal runaway. This causes the battery to fuel itself with energy until it bursts into flames or ruptures under intense pressure. What makes this particularly…
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ComputersNews

MLB and ESPN blew up baseball streaming. Here’s help

March 13, 2026
In 2026, figuring out how to watch baseball is more confusing than ever. MLB teams are switching channels on cable and satellite TV as regional sports networks collapse, while new companies are carving up the rights for games on national television. New streaming services…
GamingNews

Pocketpair Suggests 'A Decade of Continuous, Massive Updates' Is 'Probably Not On the Cards,' But Teases It 'Wouldn't Rule Out A Palworld 2.0'

March 12, 2026
Palworld developer Pocketpair has revealed that while it accepts the survival game’s most devoted fans may want “a decade of continuous, massive updates,” “there’s only so many times” you can add in new levels and content before the game gets bloated.” “A lot of our hardcore fans and players would love for Palworld to be this No Man’s Sky situation where it’s like a decade of…
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