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OpenAI to launch its first device this year.

>Collaboration former Apple design leader
>Screenless, audio-first design pocket-sized, possibly pen-shaped
>Manufacturing handled by Foxconn, likely in Vietnam or the US to avoid China-based production.
>Upgraded audio models arriving early 2026 for natural, interruption-handling conversations.
>Full availability possibly in 2027.

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Elon Musk seeks up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft

The damages range is $79 billion to $134 billion, calculated by Elon Musk's expert witness, financial economist C. Paul Wazzan:

- OpenAI's alleged "wrongful gains": $65.5 billion to $109.4 billion
- Microsoft's alleged "wrongful gains": $13.3 billion to $25.1 billion

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ColorOS 16.0.3.501 PERMANENT Anti-Rollback (ARB) & Fuse Blown. DO NOT DOWNGRADE!


TL;DR

OnePlus has reportedly added hardware-level Anti-Rollback Protection in recent ColorOS updates.

Updating to the new firmware permanently blocks downgrades, custom ROMs, and most unbricking methods.

If you unlock bootloaders or flash ROMs, avoid ColorOS builds ending in .500, .501, or .503.

The change affects the OnePlus 13 , 13T , OnePlus Ace 5/Ace 5 Pro and OnePlus 15 and could soon roll out to older devices and OxygenOS builds as well.

Affected OnePlus devices

OnePlus 13 and 13T: ColorOS 16.0.3.501

OnePlus 15: ColorOS 16.0.3.503

OnePlus Ace 5/Ace 5 Pro: ColorOS 16.0.3.500

OnePlus has reportedly started making a major behind-the-scenes change that could permanently affect bootloader unlocking, custom ROMs, and even basic software downgrades on its phones.

OnePlus previously announced a new system that would limit bootloader unlocking, and it looks like it’s finally starting to implement it.

According to Droidwin (via XDA Member AdaUnlocked), OnePlus has quietly introduced Anti-Rollback Protection (ARB) with ColorOS 16.0.3.500/.501/.503 updates (based on Android 16) on select devices.
This isn’t a normal software restriction, it’s a hardware-level fuse that gets permanently tripped the moment you install one of these builds.

The OPPO Find X8 series is considered at high risk, meaning ARB might also be live on phones in the lineup. Meanwhile, the OnePlus 11 and OnePlus 12 could be next in line to be impacted by the new system.

It’s important to note that right now, ARB has only reportedly appeared on ColorOS. But given OnePlus’ shared codebase, it could also arrive on OxygenOS in a future update.

OnePlus has also reportedly removed official downgrade packages for the OnePlus 13, meaning even previously sanctioned rollbacks could now brick devices.

For now, if you care about bootloader unlocking or custom ROMs, it’s best not to install any update ending in .500, .501, or .503.

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Upcoming Keybox revoke attack by Google for rooted users: 10th April, 2026

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Microsoft plans to launch a free, ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming later in 2026.

This would let users stream owned digital games or select titles without a Game Pass subscription, after watching roughly two minutes of pre-roll ads per session.

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The EU is taking steps to ban Chinese suppliers such as Huawei and ZTE from critical infrastructure due to their "high-risk" status.

The EU is set to propose a new Cybersecurity Act that would make restrictions on "high-risk" vendors mandatory across all member states and target companies like Huawei and ZTE for phased removal from critical infrastructure.

The move aims to reduce cybersecurity risks, espionage concerns, and strategic dependence on Chinese tech.

China has called the measures discriminatory.

If adopted, the proposal would significantly advance EU digital sovereignty, though it may raise costs and face pushback from operators and member states with heavy reliance on Chinese technology.

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ASUS goes “all in AI” and stops new smartphones, Chairman Jonney Shih confirms

The focus is shifting entirely to AI, including AI servers, commercial PCs, robotics, intelligent machines, and AI smart glasses collaborations.

Support for existing devices continues: software updates, warranty, and after-sales service remain available for current models like the Zenfone 12 Ultra and ROG Phone 9 series.

This ends ASUS's smartphone development after more than 20 years

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Micron has signed a letter of intent to acquire Powerchip Semiconductor's P5 fabrication site in Taiwan for $1.8 billion in cash.

The deal includes an existing 300,000-square-foot cleanroom and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approvals.

The acquisition will enable Micron to ramp up DRAM production in phases, with meaningful wafer output expected to begin in the second half of 2027.

Research firm TrendForce notes that this move will expand Micron's advanced-process DRAM capacity and could lead to an upward revision in global DRAM supply projections for 2027.

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OpenAI and Sam Altman sued over claims ChatGPT drove a 40-year-old man to suici**

According to the filing, he developed an intense emotional reliance on ChatGPT, engaging in what the lawsuit describes as intimate exchanges that went beyond casual conversation and into deeply personal territory.

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Sweden bans AI-generated music from their official charts

Song that topped Swedish Spotify rankings ruled ineligible after elements of song revealed to be partly AI-made

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Ireland is set to require a government digital ID app (based on MyGovID) for accessing social media and adult sites, with users needing to verify age/ID or lose access.

Officials frame it as child protection against harmful content

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