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Technology does not wait for anyone, and this week, it proved exactly that.
Hello Reader,
From a $599 MacBook that could finally pull budget buyers into Apple's ecosystem, to an AWS data center getting knocked offline in an active conflict zone, the past few days have been anything but quiet.
This edition covers a lot of ground. BYD just made EV charging faster than a coffee run. Netflix bought Ben Affleck's AI company. ChatGPT moved into Excel and is now sitting next to your financial models.
On the business side, Alphabet is betting $692 million on Sundar Pichai. Plus, Booster 2026 is bringing the global tech community together in Bergen this week.
We also have the exclusive episode of Discover Dialogues where Dataiku's Head of AI Strategy Kurt Muehmel gets candid about why most enterprise AI projects never make it past the pilot stage, and what it actually takes to scale.
There is a lot to unpack.
Let's dive in.
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Apple has launched the MacBook Neo, its most affordable Mac ever, powered by the A18 Pro chip with a 13-inch Liquid Retina display and 16-hour battery life. At $599, this may finally challenge Windows in the budget segment. Read the full breakdown here.
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Netflix has acquired InterPositive, a filmmaking AI company co-founded by Ben Affleck, who joins as Senior Advisor. The tools assist with lighting, missing shots, and background edits. Is this the future of Hollywood? Read the full story.
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BYD's new Blade Battery 2.0 charges from 10% to 70% in five minutes, with a nearly full charge in nine. Backed by 20,000 planned Flash Charging stations, this could be the breakthrough that finally kills range anxiety for good. However, there's a catch. Read the full story to find out.
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OpenAI has embedded ChatGPT directly into Excel via a new beta add-in powered by GPT-5.4, letting users build models, run scenarios, and analyze spreadsheets using plain language. Find out what this means for finance teams before your firm does.
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Amazon Web Services has launched AI-powered patient engagement tools within Amazon Connect, automating verification, scheduling, and appointment management for healthcare providers. Could this finally fix the broken healthcare admin experience? Read the full story.
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Alphabet has structured a three-year pay package for CEO Sundar Pichai worth up to $692 million, mostly performance-based stock tied to Waymo and Wing. It's one of the biggest executive packages globally. The fine print tells a different story. Read the full breakdown.
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Unknown objects struck an AWS data center in the UAE at 4:30 AM PST, triggering a fire and knocking out an entire Availability Zone for hours. AWS hasn't confirmed whether regional missile strikes caused it, but the timing raises serious questions. Find out the full story here!
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X is testing a feature that places product recommendations directly under posts mentioning a brand. Spotted in Europe under a Starlink post, the format is designed to feel like organic discovery. The line between conversation and commerce just got blurred. Read the full story.
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In TechDogs Discover Dialogues, Dataiku's Head of AI Strategy Kurt Muehmel discusses why enterprise AI stalls at the pilot phase, how governance and architecture drive real scale, and why leadership credibility is the most underrated factor in AI adoption.
Watch the full episode here! |
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Booster 2026 takes place on March 11 in Bergen, Norway, bringing together developers, architects, UX professionals, testers, and project managers for hands-on workshops, keynotes, and open spaces focused on practical, real-world knowledge.
Register now!
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That's all for this edition of #TDFutureFocus.
The tech world doesn't slow down, and neither do we. Stay curious, stay ahead, and we'll see you in the next one.
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