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March 27, 2026, 4:40 PM
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Emma Roth / The Verge:
Sony plans to raise PlayStation 5 prices globally, starting April 2; PS5 and PS5 Digital will rise by $100 to $650 and $600; PS5 Pro will rise by $150 to $900  —  The PS5 Pro will be a $900 console as of April 2nd. … Sony is raising the price of its PlayStation 5 consoles globally starting April 2nd.
Reuters:
Iran-linked hacker group Handala Hack Team claims the breach of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email and publishes some documents online  —  Iran-linked hackers have publicly claimed the breach of FBI Director Kash Patel's personal inbox, publishing photographs of the director and his purported resume to the internet.
TechCrunch:
The FBI confirms Iran-linked Handala breached Kash Patel's personal email but says the data accessed was “historical in nature” and involves no government info  —  Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai Zack Whittaker  —  A hacking group backed by the Iranian government dubbed “Handala” …
Beatrice Nolan / Fortune:
Anthropic says it's testing an AI model that's a “step change” in performance after a draft blog in an unsecured data store revealed the Claude Mythos model  —  AI company Anthropic is developing and has begun testing with early access customers a new AI model more capable …
Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
A US judge grants Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction in its suit against the Trump administration over the DOD's decision to blacklist the company  —  A federal judge in San Francisco granted Anthropic's request for a preliminary injunction in its lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Nicholas G. Miller / Wall Street Journal:
Meta agrees to fund Entergy Louisiana's new energy infrastructure for its Louisiana data center, including seven natural gas power plants  —  The company will fund new natural gas power plants, transmissions lines and battery energy storage  —  Meta Platforms agreed to a deal …
David Gewirtz / ZDNET:
OpenAI launches Codex plugins to standardize repeatable AI workflows, with 20+ initial integrations such as Figma, Notion, Gmail, and Slack  —  ZDNET's key takeaways  — Codex plugins aim to standardize repeatable AI workflows.  — Marketplace plans signal a broader ecosystem and sharing strategy.
Emily Goodin / New York Post:
The Trump administration launches the White House app, promising news “straight from the source, no filter”, with news, live, social, and gallery sections  —  The Trump administration announced the launch of the White House app on Friday, promising news “straight from the source, no filter.”
Matt Day / Bloomberg:
Microsoft will lease Crusoe's 900 MW data center in Abilene, Texas, after Oracle and OpenAI reportedly withdrew, with the first building expected by mid-2027  —  Microsoft Corp. will occupy a data center project previously earmarked for Oracle Corp. and OpenAI, scooping up 900 megawatts …
Anniek Bao / CNBC:
China's broadening Manus review raises doubts about the “Singapore-washing” model; sources: Meta moved 100+ Manus employees to Singapore in early March  —  Tech circles from Silicon Valley to Shenzhen buzzed when Meta acquired Manus, a Singaporean AI startup with Chinese roots, for $2 billion late last year.
Reuters:
Source: Elon Musk is discussing allocating as much as 30% of SpaceX's IPO to individual investors, at least three times the usual retail slice  —  Elon Musk is discussing allocating as much as 30% of SpaceX's initial public offering to individual investors — at least three times the usual retail slice …
Andrew Deck / Nieman Lab:
Meta's Oversight Board says Community Notes aren't a proper substitute for fact checking, and warns expanding them beyond the US could pose human rights risks  —  On Thursday, Meta's Oversight Board, a quasi-independent body that reviews the social media giant's moderation practices …

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Matthew Belloni / Puck:
Although sources suggest Paramount wouldn't sell CNN to appease state regulators overseeing the WBD deal, it may save the company from a protracted legal battle

Nate Raymond / Reuters:
The US federal judiciary plans to temporarily increase PACER fees from $0.10 to $0.12 per page for five years starting January 1, 2027, to fund a system upgrade

Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
Two groups file a petition to deny FCC review of ABC's TV station licenses; they say they will seek revocations if stations restrict speech in trade for FCC OK

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Bloomberg:
In an interview, David Sacks says he has relinquished his role as AI and crypto czar after using up his time as a special government employee
Stephanie Palazzolo / The Information:
OpenAI has surpassed $100M in annualized revenue from ChatGPT ads, has expanded to 600+ advertisers, and plans to launch self-serve advertiser access in April
Natalie Lung / Bloomberg:
Google releases new tools for its Gemini AI assistant that let users upload chat history and context from other AI apps, making it easier to switch from them
MacKenzie Sigalos / CNBC:
Apple expands its American Manufacturing Program, adding Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics to make components in the US for products sold globally
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