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March 19, 2026
 
 
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Pei’s smartphone vision for the future? AI replaces apps
 
Carl Pei, chief executive officer of Nothing Technologies Ltd., during a Bloomberg Television interview in London, UK, on Friday, March 6, 2026. Low cost players in the industry will be most impacted by memory chip shortages, Pei said. Photographer: Betty Laura Zapata/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Nothing CEO Carl Pei predicts artificial intelligence agents will replace traditional apps, making smartphones more intuitive. He envisions AI agents that proactively handle tasks, understand long-term goals and suggest solutions, with voice as the primary input and screens as the output.
Full Story: Digital Trends (3/19)
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A smart thermometer in a refrigerator can prevent food spoilage and health risks by monitoring temperature fluctuations, experts say. While many refrigerators lack accurate temperature displays, a smart thermometer can send alerts to your phone if the temperature rises unexpectedly, allowing you to address issues promptly.
Full Story: BGR (3/17)
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BMW drops self-driving option from its 7 Series
BMW has removed the Personal Pilot L3 self-driving system from the 7 Series because of low demand and profitability issues. Research and development chief Joachim Post said few customers opted for the $7,000 option. The Symbiotic Drive Level 2 system will replace Personal Pilot L3.
Full Story: Autoblog (3/18)
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Verily enters health AI market with new chatbot Violet
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Tech News
 
New iPhone exploit DarkSword puts millions at risk
 
The Apple logo is seen with the iOS 18 operating system logo in the background on a mobile device in this illustration photo taken in L'Aquila, Italy, on June 20th, 2024.  (Photo by Lorenzo Di Cola/NurPhoto via Getty Images)