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March opens with some neat indie games and big console releases
Anthropic has made switching to its Claude AI chatbot easier than ever. The company announced a new memory import tool that can extract all of a competing AI chatbot’s memories and context of you into a text prompt that can be fed into Claude.
With Anthropic’s prompt, you can then copy and paste the output into Claude’s memories, and the AI chatbot will pick up where you left off with another AI chatbot, whether it’s ChatGPT, Gemini or Copilot. Anthropic said it’ll take about 24 hours for Claude to assimilate the new context, but you’ll be able to see the change by clicking on the “See what Claude learned about you” button. Claude users can even tweak what the AI chatbot remembers in the “Manage memory” section in the app’s settings. Anthropic pointed out that Claude is meant to focus on “work-related topics to enhance its effectiveness as a collaborator,” adding that it might not remember personal details that are unrelated to work.
Anthropic’s timing doesn’t seem to be just a coincidence. Claude recently jumped to the number one spot in the App Store’s free apps charts, dethroning ChatGPT in the process. The rise in popularity likely stems from its recent dispute with the Department of Defense, where Anthropic refused to budge on AI guardrails related to mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. On the other hand, OpenAI will be taking Anthropic’s vacated role with the Department of Defense, leading to a trend of users boycotting ChatGPT and canceling their subscriptions.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropics-claude-can-now-absorb-your-past-conversations-with-other-ai-chatbots-153201656.html?src=rss
The free and open-source software (FOSS) movements have always been
about giving freedom and power to individuals and organizations;
throughout that history, though, there have also been actors trying
to exploit FOSS to their own advantage. At Configuration Management
Camp (CfgMgmtCamp) 2026 in Ghent, Belgium, Richard Fontana described
the “exploitation paradox
” of open source: the recurring
pattern of crises when actors exploit loopholes to restrict freedoms
or gain the upper hand over others in the community. He also talked
about the attempts to close those loopholes as well as the need to
look beyond licenses as a means of keeping freedom alive.
The Switch port makes Shiny hunting easier, but it also puts everyone in danger
Last week with my ongoing testing of the in-development Linux 7.0 kernel I found nice performance improvements for PostgreSQL and other workloads when testing on a 128-core AMD EPYC 9755 “Turin” server. Curious if those wins were due to optimizations focused on better scalability with today’s “big” servers, I also ran some comparison Linux 7.0 benchmarks on the smaller AMD EPYC 4005 class servers too. Some nice wins carried over…
Bethesda’s open world sci-fi RPG could be available to pre-order on PS5 in about two weeks
The Windows publisher got a lesson in the Streisand Effect after banning the term
Japan will effectively ban the in-flight use of power banks starting in mid-April after a “recent series of alarming incidents,” reports the Asahi Shimbun. From the report: Currently, mobile batteries in Japan are classified as “spare batteries” and are prohibited in checked luggage. For carry-on bags, those exceeding 160 watt-hours are banned, while passengers are limited to two units for those over 100 watt-hours. There is no quantity limit for batteries of 100 watt-hours or less. The new rule will limit passengers to a total of two spare batteries, including power banks.
While there is no limit on the number of spare batteries below 100 watt-hours, carrying power banks exceeding 160 watt-hours will remain prohibited. Power banks will be capped at two units regardless of power capacity. Additionally, charging them on board will be prohibited, and it will be “recommended” that passengers not use them at all. As a result, domestic airlines are expected to require passengers to stop using power banks, cementing the effective ban on in-flight use.
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Motorola has announced
that it will be working with the GrapheneOS Foundation, a producer of a
security-enhanced Android distribution. “Together, Motorola and the
“. LWN looked at
GrapheneOS Foundation will work to strengthen smartphone security and
collaborate on future devices engineered with GrapheneOS
compatibility.
GrapheneOS last July.
Version
1.0 of Gram, an “opinionated fork of the Zed code editor
“,
has been released. Gram removes telemetry, AI features, collaboration
features, and more. It adds built-in documentation, support for
additional languages, and tab-completion features similar to the Supertab
plugin for Vim. The mission statement for
the project explains:
At first, I tried to build some other efforts I found online to
make Zed work without the AI features just so I could check it out,
but didn’t manage to get them to work. At some point, the curiosity
turned into spite. I became determined to not only get the editor to
run without all of the misfeatures, but to make it a full-blown fork
of the project. Independent of corporate control, in the spirit of Vim
and the late Bram Moolenaar who could have added subscription fees and
abusive license agreements had he so wanted, but instead gave his work
as a gift to the world and asked only for donations to a good cause
close to his heart in return.This is the result. Feel free to build it and see if it works for
you. There is no license agreement or subscription beyond the open
source license of the code (GPLv3). It is yours now, to do with as you
please.
According to a blog
post on the site, the plan for the editor is to diverge from Zed
and proceed slowly.
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Travel has a way of making phone bills unpredictable. You land, turn off airplane mode, and suddenly every map, message, or call feels expensive. This aloSIM Traveler’s Mobile Data Plan helps solve that problem, and right now you can get $150 in data credit for $69.99 on StackSocial. The appeal is simple: Instead of relying on daily roaming passes or hunting for a local SIM, you install a digital eSIM on your phone and buy data when you need it. The credit sits in your account, ready for future trips, as long as you use it within 12 months of redeeming it. The eSIM itself never expires, which makes this more flexible than a one-and-done travel SIM.
In practice, aloSIM works best for travelers who want predictable costs and don’t want to think about phone carriers once they land. Data plans start at about $4.50 for seven days, so that $150 credit can stretch across multiple trips or a long one, depending on how you travel. Coverage spans more than 200 countries and regions, including places like the U.S., France, Japan, the U.K., Mexico, and Canada. Connections run on local LTE and 5G networks, so speeds feel similar to what locals use. And setup is straightforward: You buy the voucher, check that your phone supports eSIMs, install the eSIM a day or two before your trip, and activate the plan when you arrive. Each plan also includes a temporary phone number via Hushed for the same duration, which can be useful for signups or short-term calls without sharing your real number.
That said, there are a few caveats to consider. Data packages expire based on the plan length you choose, not on how much data you use. For example, a seven-day plan ends after seven days, even if you barely touched it, and unused data doesn’t roll over unless your next trip happens within that same validity window. This is also limited to one device and new customers only. For someone taking one short trip and rarely traveling abroad, a single local SIM might still be cheaper, but for frequent travelers or anyone tired of $10–$20 per day roaming fees, the math makes sense. This deal offers control, flexibility, and fewer phone bill surprises.
Apple’s biggest iPhone announcements usually happen in September, but for the second year in a row the company is also bringing out a new iPhone in March. The new iPhone 17e is a new version of Apple’s basic no-frills iPhone, replacing last year’s iPhone 16e. The phone will be available to pre-order on March 4, and will be available on March 11 starting at $599.
The new iPhone includes an Apple A19 chip similar to the one in the more-expensive iPhone 17—both phones get six CPU cores, but the 17e only gets four GPU cores instead of five. The phone’s cellular modem is also upgraded, from the original Apple C1 to an Apple C1X capable of faster speeds. Like the A18 in the iPhone 16e, the iPhone 17e also supports Apple Intelligence, implying that it has the same 8GB of RAM as the iPhone 17. Apple says the new Ceramic Shield 2 front glass (also used in the iPhone 17) will be more durable, and that the “Apple-designed coating” on the display is three times more scratch-resistant than the coating on the iPhone 16e and better at reducing reflections and glare.
But there are two more-noticeable upgrades that help close the gap between the iPhone 17e and the regular iPhone 17: the first is support for MagSafe charging, a notable omission from the iPhone 16e. The second is an upgrade from 128GB to 256GB of storage in the base model, which makes the $599 version of the phone a more attractive deal. A 512GB version of the phone is available for $799.
The handheld
Rebellion announced that Zombie Army VR (2025) is soon losing online co-op, as the studio chalks its up to a change made by the Unity to its underlying game engine.
Publisher and co-developer Rebellion Games says in an announcement that Zombie Army VR will be losing online co-op at the “end of March.”
The studio, which developed the game alongside XR indie Xtended Realities, says its decision to axe co-op comes down to “Unity’s phased exit from the Multiplay Game Server Hosting Service.”
Unity announced in December it was operating its Multiplay Game Server Hosting Service service through March 31st, 2026, noting that the service is deprecated in Unity 6. Instead, the hosting service framework being is being replaced by the unified Multiplayer Services package, which notably requires developer intervention.
Additionally, Rebellion says in the announcement that it’s still investigating how it plans to handle co-op save data, noting that it’s aim is to “protect the integrity of the save data with no loss of progress.”
Released in June 2025, Zombie Army VR faithfully brought the storied franchise to VR for the first time, serving up both single player and two-player co-op on SteamVR, Quest and PSVR 2. Catch our full review here to learn why we gave it a [6.5/10].
The post ‘Zombie Army VR’ to Close Co-op Online Servers Less Than a Year After Launch appeared first on Road to VR.
It sounds like the cozy life sim has the juice
Samsung’s newest feature turns your phone into your house keys. The company has created the Digital Home Key, a feature inside of the Samsung Wallet that should let you unlock any compatible smart door with your phone. The Samsung Wallet already offered digital car keys.
“As we continue to evolve Samsung Wallet, delivering trusted mobile experiences remains at the core of our innovation,” Woncheol Chai, EVP and head of Digital Wallet Team, Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics, said in a statement. “Through close collaboration with our partners and in alignment with the Aliro standard, Digital Home Key brings the same level of security and ease Samsung Galaxy users expect from Samsung Wallet to their homes.”
Created by the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), Samsung calls Aliro an “industry-standardized communication protocol.” The Digital Home Key will also get support from smart lock brands like Nuki and Schlage. It’s also designed to meet EAL6+ security certification.
According to Samsung, you’ll also need biometrics or a PIN to use the Digital Home Key. You should be able to remotely manage or remove the tool through Samsung Find if you lose your phone.
Samsung is rolling out the Digital Home Key in select regions starting this month. It plans to expand its range as compatible smart lock brands become available in more locations.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/the-samsung-wallet-can-now-hold-your-house-keys-142944132.html?src=rss
Mina the Hollower and a bunch of other indie games are out soon