Wednesday
Mar042026

Google's March 2026 feature drop for Pixel phones lets you look for and try on clothes virtually

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Google has officially unveiled its March 2026 feature drop, introducing a flurry of artificial intelligence-driven tools and productivity enhancements for the Pixel ecosystem. Here are just some of the standout additions. 

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Wednesday
Mar042026

TikTok does not plan to use end-to-end encryption for direct messages, saying it puts users at risk

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TikTok is bucking the industry trend by refusing to adopt end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for its direct messages, claiming the move would compromise user safety. In a briefing with BBC News at its London office, the social media company argued that because E2EE limits message access strictly to the sender and recipient, it would prevent safety teams and law enforcement from detecting real-world harms, like grooming and harassment. TikTok also noted that all direct messages on its platform are still secured using standard encryption.

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Wednesday
Mar042026

Apple launches $799 MacBook Neo

Apple capped off its week of new product annoouncements by announcing the highly anticipated MacBook Neo, a US $599 ($799 CAD) consumer laptop featuring a 13-inch liquid retina display, an Apple A18 Pro chip, 8 GB of RAM, 16 hours of battery life, and Apple Intelligence capabilities. The Macbook Neo comes in an array of colours, including silver, blush (pink), citrus (yellow), and Indigo (blue). It ships qith 256 GB of storage with an option for 512GB and Touch ID for extra.  Pre-orders are available today for shipping on March 11. The MacBook Neo seems to be targetting Windows and Chromebook switchers.

Tuesday
Mar032026

Tecno shows us what a modular phone concept looks like in 2026 at MWC

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Tecno Mobile is trying to bring modular phones back, at least in concept form. The Chinese tech manufacturer showcased a modular smartphone at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. It uses what the company calls Modular Magnetic Interconnection Technology, which lets you snap the accessories to the back of the very slim 4.9mm device. The modules interact with the phone with a combination of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and mmWave, allowing them to share data instantly without connecting to physical ports.

Tecno came up with 10 different modules, including a 10-20x telephoto lens with a camera-like grip, a sleek 4.5mm thick 3,000mAh battery pack, extra speakers, and an antenna booster, to name a few.

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