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• Daredevil: Born Again has already spawned big fan theories about two of its characters
• Some Disney+ viewers think they've worked out who'll play Muse in the Marvel TV show
• Others believe that episode 1's soul-destroying twist is a fake out

The devil's work is never done – and, after Daredevil: Born Again's first two episodes dropped on Disney+, the same is true of fan theorists.

Yes, the debut of a new Marvel TV show is upon us and some viewers have thrown themselves head-first into rabbit hole theory territory after Born Again's two-part premiere. The reason? A portion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's (MCU) fanbase have come up with theories about a couple of its characters – and, while they seem outlandish on the surface, I think there's some substance to both hypotheses.

Full spoilers immediately follow for Born Again's first two chapters, so make sure you've watched them (and read my spoiler-filled Daredevil: Born Again review) first before you proceed.

Is Franklin 'Foggy' Nelson really dead in Daredevil: Born Again?

It took just eight minutes for Born Again to break our collective hearts (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney Plus)

It's something of an irony that, for a show with a variation on the word 'birth' in its title, a major character death occurs in episode 1's first 15 minutes. You'll know the individual who dies is Franklin 'Foggy' Nelson, aka Matt Murdock's closest friend and fellow lawyer, too, because, well, you've seen one of the best Disney+ shows' two-episode premiere. And read this section's headline above.

But I'm getting off-track. Yes, Nelson is assassinated by Benjamin 'Dex' Pointdexter, aka Bullseye, in Born Again's first episode, titled 'Heaven's Half Hour'. It's a heart-breaking moment for Matt and Karen Page (the latter being another close confidante of Matt and Foggy's), and for those of us who watched Netflix's own Daredevil live-action series, which ran for three seasons between 2015 and 2019.

RIP to a real one (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)

However, while we bear witness to 'Foggy' passing away, some viewers aren't entirely convinced that he's shuffled off his mortal coil. Indeed, there are fans who actually believe he's still alive – and, as wild as that theory sounds, there's some cold-hard evidence to back it up.

For one, 'Foggy' has 'died' once in the comics. His infamous 'demise' occurs during the Ed Brubaker era, which saw 'Foggy' killed off in Daredevil Vol. 2 #82. However, five issues later, it's revealed that Nelson's death was faked by the authorities so he could be placed in a witness protection program.

There's no reason why a similar scenario couldn't play out in Born Again. In its Netflix forebear, 'Foggy' repeatedly tries to get Murdock to give up his life as a vigilante because a) he can't keep watching his best friend sustain life-threatening injuries and b) if someone learns of Daredevil's true identity, it'll put his loved ones (including 'Foggy') in real danger. It's possible, then, that 'Foggy' faked his own death to force Murdock's hand and make him retire from the crimefighting game.

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"But Bullseye killed him!", I hear you cry. "And we watched 'Foggy' die!", some of you might also add – and I agree. To that, though, I have one response: what if the 'Foggy' who dies is actually a skrull?

I know, I know, the very mention of 'skrulls' is enough to strike fear into the heart of all MCU fans. These shape-shifting aliens haven't exactly been put to good use in the MCU thus far (I'm primarily looking at you, Secret Invasion...), but wouldn't it another stunning turn of events if the 'Foggy' who died is actually a skrull and the real 'Foggy' feigned his death to make Murdock turn his back on his superhero alias? How would Murdock react if he found out that 'Foggy' was not only alive and well, but also lied to him and Karen?

Alright, it's a long shot. For one, skrulls quickly revert to their normal form when they're killed, so we'd know if the death of 'Foggy' was a fake out straight away. Nevertheless, threads on the Marvel Studios and Marvel Studios Spoilers Reddit pages are full of fans suggesting that 'Foggy' may not be as dead as we think.

With Born Again producer Sana Amanat (per GamesRadar+) and Marvel's Head of TV Brad Winderbaum (per the Phase Hero podcast) insinuating that Elden Henson, the actor who plays 'Foggy', will return in season 2, there's every chance that this fan theory could prove to be true, too. Personally, I think Henson will only return for flashback sequences but, hey, I've been wrong before.

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Is Buck Cashman the man behind the Muse mask in Daredevil: Born Again?

I don't think Buck Cashman is masquerading as the serial killer known as Muse (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)

One of the biggest mysteries surrounding Born Again's plot is who'll play Muse. A serial killer who creates grotesque works of art using the body parts of his victims, Muse is one of the most sadistic members of Daredevil's rogues gallery and, based on Daredevil: Born Again's first trailer, it seems he'll either be the primary or secondary antagonist of the series' first season.

As of episodes 1 and 2, though, we still don't know which actor will portray Muse in his live-action debut. Indeed, he's the only character in my Daredevil: Born Again cast guide who doesn't have an actor attached to his article entry.

So, who might be tackling the role in Born Again on Disney+, aka one of the world's best streaming services? Muse doesn't appear in the two-episode premiere, so we still don't know. That hasn't stopped fans from speculating on his real-world identity, though – and some are saying that Buck Cashman (played by Arty Froushan) will be revealed to be Muse later in season 1.

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Like the 'Foggy' fan theory, there seems to be some proof that fans are are on the right track. Cashman comes across as a bit of slimeball whenever he appears. He doesn't exactly hide how creepy he is when he attends a book signing for therapist (and Murdock's new love interest) Heather Glenn's new self-help book, either.

Sure, it's more likely that he's present at said book launch event because he's under instructions from Wilson Fisk, aka the new mayor of New York City. Fisk wants to keep tabs on his archnemesis in Murdock, so it makes sense that he'd get the greasier members of his team to tail anyone that Murdock is close to. Hey, Fisk is no longer the fearsome crime lord known as Kingpin, but he can still use the blackmail playbook to his advantage.

Now THIS character, played by Hunter Doohan, has to be Muse, right? (Image credit: Marvel Studios/Disney+)

That all said, I believe Cashman isn't Muse. In fact, there's another individual at the event, who gets his copy signed and asks Glenn if she's taking on new clients because he's struggling with his mental health, who seems to be a better fit for Muse.

I'm no the only one who thinks that, too. The same Reddit threads I linked to earlier are also filled with people commenting on the prospect that this character, who appears to be played by Wednesday star Hunter Doohan, moonlights as Muse. We'll see who's right as season 1 of this Marvel Phase 5 project progresses. In the meantime, check out more of my Daredevil: Born Again and wider Marvel coverage below.

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• A new patent has revealed Samsung is working on a unique upgrade to its smart ring
• A future Galaxy Ring could have a new type of built-in temperature sensor
• It would use motion sensors to determine what you're measuring

The Samsung Galaxy Ring is the best smart ring going thanks to its excellent health tracking features, but the company is already working on future upgrades, including a temperature sensor that could detect what you're trying to measure when you touch it.

A new patent unearthed by 91mobiles reveals the company is developing a new type of temperature sensor that would rest on the inner side of the ring, and could be used for taking the temperature of various surfaces – at least, determining when you're holding something that is affecting the Ring's temperature reading, like hot coffee.

The Galaxy Ring already features a built-in temperature sensor for measuring internal body temperature, a useful feature that helps power menstrual cycle predictions. However, this new patent reveals an external probe that could come in handy for measuring other things.

According to the patent, a motion sensor could detect movement and help establish what you're trying to measure. Based on how you've moved, the ring can identify what you're trying to measure, and will reportedly be able to distinguish between your own skin temperature and the temperature of another person or an object. The patent also includes visual, audio, or tactile alerts that could notify you of an abnormal reading.

What could Samsung's new smart ring patent mean?

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A couple of the patent images indicate some use cases. Notably, it shows a smart ring pressed up against a cup of coffee, possibly indicating you could use a future Galaxy Ring to check the temperature of a beverage to make sure it's safe to drink (or still warm enough to be worth drinking.)

Elsewhere, images reveal the ring pressed on a child's forehead, showing the feature could be used to take temperature readings to check for fever in young children.

It's a very novel idea and one that is surely years away, but also hints at future inclusion of haptic feedback in the Galaxy Ring, or perhaps even a display.

The company has also patented smart gestures on a ring that would let you control your laptop or tablet like Tony Stark, as well as technology for an inner adjustable band that would eliminate sizing problems.

As noted, these are just patents, so don't expect any of these to feature in the Galaxy Ring 2, which could launch as early as this year.

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• Microsoft has responded to the CMA’s Provision Decision Report
• It argues British customers haven’t submitted that many complaints
• AWS is not playing ball, and Google talks “out of both sides of its corporate mouth”

Microsoft, which has seemingly found itself at the center of countless antitrust investigations in recent years, has hit back at comments made in relation to an ongoing UK CMA investigation.

The tech giant has contested the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)’s Provisional Decision Report, arguing it is based on hypothetical concerns rather than actual market conditions.

Microsoft issued a 101-page official response tackling all aspects of the CMA’s probe, even asserting British customers have raised “limited” complaints and suggesting that the body has overreacted.

Microsoft challenges CMA’s investigation

“We are particularly concerned about its singling out of Microsoft and its accusation that Microsoft is unfairly using some of its software products to prevent Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud from competing effectively for UK customers," the company wrote.

In the letter, the tech giant even slammed its primary hyperscaler rival, AWS, for not sharing its own software with Microsoft “or anyone else” – the response criticizes AWS for believing it can license Microsoft’s software “for its own benefit and on favourable terms.”

Microsoft later went on to condemn Google for “talking out of both sides of its corporate mouth,” boasting about both its “incredible momentum in the Cloud business” and mocking Microsoft’s growth at the same time.

Turning its attention to artificial intelligence, Microsoft noted cloud computing providers are set to invest $250 billion globally to meet the intensifying demands for AI, arguing that the CMA has disregarded the relevance of the technology.

The company also noted measures it and its rivals have already taken steps to counter antitrust investigations, including removing egress fees for customers switching from one cloud computing provider to another 12 months ago. The firm dismissed egress fees as a major concern, claiming that the lack of a mass migration post-fee removal proves they did not significantly impact customer decisions in the first place.

Microsoft wrapped up by concluding that it has been a “major investor” in the UK economy for four decades, urging the CMA to tread carefully to avoid “weaken[ing] one of the UK’s most dynamic, high-growth industries.”

Looking ahead, all parties have until April 2025 to submit their responses. The CMA is set to make a final decision by July 2025, ahead of the August deadline.

TechRadar Pro has asked the CMA to share further commentary, but we did not receive an immediate response.

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• Gemini AI has been spotted in Android Auto
• Right now the responses could be more useful
• The upgrade isn't available for everyone yet

Google has been busy pushing Gemini into as many of its apps and devices as it can – from smartphones to email – and now it looks as though the AI assistant is about to make its debut on the Android Auto car dashboard platform too.

The team at Android Authority was able to get Google Gemini up and running on Android Auto, though the feature doesn't seem to be widely available yet. It may be some time before the upgrade is officially introduced, along with a Google announcement.

It's actually something of a surprise that it's taken this long for Gemini to make its way to Android Auto, considering that it's pushed its way into so many other parts of the Google ecosystem, primarily at the expense of Google Assistant.

This early look gives us a good idea of how Gemini will fit into the Android Auto interface, with an 'Ask Gemini' bar appearing along the bottom of the in-car display whenever you're chatting with the digital assistant. We'll let you know as soon as Google announces an official roll-out schedule.

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The Android Authority report does mention that Gemini responses seem "somewhat generic" and not all that useful at the moment – navigation requests don't factor in your current location or different travel options, for example.

That perhaps indicates that this is still a work in progress for Google, with more refinements on the way before it goes live for everyone – after all, it's pretty essential for an AI helper to know where in the world you are when you're using it in your vehicle.

Another area where Gemini came up short in Android Authority's testing was with listing nearby food places. While it offered up a lengthy list, it didn't plot the places on a map, which would be a lot more useful for drivers and passengers.

The AI bot was able to play songs from Spotify and managed other "routine tasks", and did well managing natural conversations about all kinds of topics – including the weather and famous landmarks – just as it would on the web or on mobile.

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• Strava is allowing users to post external links again
• The feature is available in descriptions and athlete profiles
• Announced in a blog post, the feature was originally removed in September

Strava, one of the best fitness apps, deleted almost all external URLs on its platform in September 2024, and stopped users posting them altogether. However, as of March 3, users can now post links again on athlete profiles, club descriptions, event descriptions and activity descriptions.

Strava took these drastic measures five months ago after what it said was “a sustained campaign of inauthentic content”, including bots reportedly linking out to pornographic sites.

However, shuttering all external links resulted in an outcry from its users, as in some cases, years of posted links to training plans, external blog posts and fundraising pages were erased overnight.

Strava reportedly even removed other content, including anything separated by a decimal point, according to users on the Strava subreddit, resulting in users with runs labelled ‘4.5km easy run’ simply showing 'easy run'. Strava may have confused these run names with URLs due to the decimal point.

Strava's now using AI to police its app

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In October 2024, Strava posted on its Community Hub, stating: “Community safety is our highest priority, and we will take any action necessary to protect them. As this is an ongoing situation, we do not currently have a timeline for when the filtering of links will end, but we appreciate the community’s patience as we work to keep everyone on Strava safe.”

Yesterday (March 4), Strava’s Community Hub page was updated, stating “at the end of 2024, we temporarily removed links in response to a surge in harmful spam that targeted Strava users with fraudulent and misleading content. These attacks put our community at risk, so we immediately took action to protect athletes from scams and malicious intent.

We’ve been hard at work improving our spam detection systems to keep Strava a trusted space for users. With our upgraded machine learning model, we can better detect and block suspicious activity, so you can share links in the places that matter most.”

It sounds like Strava has improved its AI enough that it can now detect inauthentic content. While it’s very important to safeguard its userbase from bad actors and malicious content, Strava is doubtless hoping its updated machine learning model will make for less upheaval for its users in future as it continues to police the platform.

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The AI community experienced a seismic shift when DeepSeek unveiled R1, a high-performing AI model available for free. Its instant popularity, marked by a record number of downloads, wasn't just about the price tag; it represented a fundamental shift in access and understanding. By removing the cost barrier, R1 democratized AI technology, offering a glimpse into the model's reasoning process – a stark contrast to the traditional "black box" experience where users were left guessing at the logic behind the AI's output.

R1's transparency is a game-changer, not just for developers but for end-users. It empowers them to understand the model's "thought process," which is essential for building trust and identifying potential biases. By providing a clear view of the AI's decision-making, R1 allows users to make more informed decisions about its output.

This has already sparked a reaction within the industry, with OpenAI responding by updating ChatGPT o3-mini to display a summary of its chain of thought (CoT). This is available to both free and paid users of ChatGPT. While it's a step towards transparency, it still doesn't provide the raw, unfiltered CoT that would truly allow for rigorous scrutiny.

The rapid adoption of R1 underscores the value we place on transparency in the age of AI. We crave insight into how these powerful AI tools arrive at their conclusions. But this newfound transparency also highlights the inherent risks associated with AI models, including the potential to perpetuate and amplify existing societal biases.

The need for oversight

Consider the example of politically sensitive topics. When prompted about Tiananmen Square, R1 provides a canned response, raising concerns about the potential for AI to become a tool for reinforcing certain political narratives and limiting access to information. This underscores the complex challenges of building AI models that are both informative and unbiased.

Imagine an AI model trained primarily on data from a single news source, or worse, deliberately programmed to suppress certain viewpoints. The result would be an echo chamber, where existing biases are amplified, and dissenting voices are silenced. This is a very real possibility that we must actively guard against. As we continue to develop and deploy new AI models, it's essential that we prioritize transparency, accountability, and diversity of perspectives to ensure that these powerful tools are used for good.

To navigate this complex landscape, we need to adopt a multi-faceted approach that addresses the issue of bias at every stage of the AI development lifecycle:

Diverse Training Data: AI models are only as good as the data they are trained on. To avoid perpetuating existing biases, it's crucial to train AI models on datasets that reflect the full spectrum of human experience and opinion. This requires a concerted effort to collect and curate data from diverse sources, including those that are often marginalized or underrepresented. This also means actively seeking out and incorporating data that challenges dominant narratives.

Proactive Bias Detection: Even with diverse training data, biases can still creep into AI models. Developers must actively work to identify and mitigate these biases. This includes techniques like bias detection algorithms, fairness metrics (e.g., demographic parity, equal opportunity, and equalized odds), and adversarial testing to detect biases in the model.

Algorithmic Auditing: To ensure that AI models are fair and unbiased, it's essential to subject them to independent audits by external experts. These audits should assess the model's performance across different demographic groups and identify any potential biases. The results of these audits should be made public to promote transparency and accountability.

Transparency and Explainability: As mentioned earlier, transparency is crucial for building trust with users. AI models should be transparent about their training data, the methods used to mitigate bias, and the reasoning behind their decisions. Use Explainable AI (XAI) techniques such as saliency maps, feature importance, and model interpretability to give users insights into the model's decision-making process.

Human Oversight: AI models should not be treated as black boxes. It's essential to maintain human oversight over AI systems and to ensure that human judgment is used to validate the model's output and to identify any potential errors or biases before a decision is made. This is particularly important in high-stakes decision-making contexts, such as healthcare and criminal justice.

The Human Imperative in the Age of AI

As the race to democratize AI heats up, human skills are more valuable than ever. We need to double down on the human qualities that remain difficult, if not impossible, to replicate with AI.

Emotional intelligence (EQ), communication, and critical thinking are essential skills for navigating the AI-driven world. Emotional intelligence, the ability to recognize and manage emotions effectively, is a critical human skill that allows us to draw upon our personal experiences, relationships, and emotions to interpret and respond to situations.

Effective communication involves more than just exchanging information. It requires active listening and understanding nonverbal cues such as facial expressions and body language, which are difficult for AI at the moment. Cultural differences, idioms, sarcasm, and indirect implications are difficult for machines to interpret accurately. Additionally, human communication often involves creative expression, storytelling, and humor.

In a world increasingly saturated with fake news and misinformation, critical thinking is more important than ever. Critical thinking is the ability to analyze and evaluate information, arguments, and assumptions. While AI can process vast amounts of data and recognize patterns faster than we can, it cannot think critically and make complex human judgments. Human leaders, on the other hand, have the capacity for critical thinking, which is essential for making informed decisions, solving complex problems, and evaluating risks and opportunities.

As we continue to integrate AI into our workplaces, it's essential that we reevaluate our approach to professional development. These skills, emotional intelligence, communication, and critical thinking should no longer be called “soft skills” in the workplace. In the age of AI, they are the foundation upon which our success is built. Organizations that are implementing AI must also devote resources to developing these human skills within their employees. By prioritizing the development of these skills, organizations can create a more resilient workforce, where humans and AI collaborate rather than compete with one another.

The "Under $50" AI Revolution

Shortly after DeepSeek announced R1, researchers at Stanford and the University of Washington shocked the community with the news that they were able to train a rival AI model for under $50 in cloud compute credits. Their model, s1, is an open rival to both OpenAI's o1 and DeepSeek's R1. This is a testament to the power of innovation and collaboration. It also demonstrates that cutting-edge AI is no longer the exclusive domain of large corporations with huge budgets. More individuals and organizations are now able to participate in the AI revolution.

The Path Forward

As AI becomes an increasingly integral part of our lives, we must prioritize a human-centered approach that puts our well-being at its core. This requires a concerted effort from researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and the public to establish guidelines and safeguards that promote responsible AI development. By working together, we can co-create a future where AI enhances human capabilities and drives sustainable progress. The path forward is complex, but with a shared commitment to the greater good, we can ensure that AI becomes a force for positive transformation.

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• Sid Meier's Civilization 7 update 1.1.0 is now live
• It contains free changes to the Cultural Legacy Path, plus lots more
• This is in addition to a new leader and Civs for owners of the paid Crossroads of the World Collection

The first major update for Sid Meier's Civilization 7 is now live, bringing a handful of much-needed fixes and improvements and a few new features.

As outlined in the official update notes, update 1.1.0 contains a mix of both free and paid content. The most dramatic free change alters the Modern Age Geographic Society Cultural Legacy Path and seems geared towards preventing other leaders from instantly flooding your territory with tens of explorer units in a mad rush to claim all of your precious excavation sites.

Explorer units now cost more while fewer Exploration Age Artifacts spawn on each continent, slowing down the pace and making things a little more strategic. A new Natural History tech Mastery has also been added, which allows you to study Natural Wonders for Artifacts. You can also now earn additional Artifacts every time you complete the repeatable Future Civic, so you can now finally recover and be in for a chance of winning a Cultural Victory if you don't manage to get your hands on a sizeable proportion of the Artifacts in the world.

A minor chance has also been made Holy Cities, which can now be converted to another religion. It also adds a new free Natural Wonder, the mysterious Bermuda Triangle, to discover. This is all on top of a wide range of smaller tweaks and balance changes to almost every aspect of the strategy game.

As for the paid content, the first portion of the Crossroads of the World Collection (which is included in the Deluxe Edition of Founders Edition versions of the game or can be purchased separately) has released, adding the new leader Ada Lovelace in addition to two new Civs, Great Britain (Modern Age) and Carthage (Antiquity Age), and four new Natural Wonders.

As a pioneer computer scientist, Ada Lovelace is geared towards Scientific and Cultural play, gaining a major Science bonus whenever you complete a Civic Mastery. She pairs well with Great Britain, an Economic, Expansionist Civ which benefits from cheaper Building production and the unique Revenge naval unit. Carthage is a new Militaristic, Economic Civ, which can only have one city and boasts a unique Colonist settler unit.

Finally, the four new Natural Wonders are Machapuchare, Mount Fuji, Vinicunca, and Vihren.

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This is just the beginning for Sid Meier's Civilization 7, with a development roadmap outlining some of the additions and improvements in the works. The next update is set to arrive on March 25, with some much-requested features like the ability to customize the names of Cities and Commanders plus a new free Natural Wonder.

The game is available now for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Xbox One.

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• PowerA has announced a new collaboration with Bandai Namco
• It will see the release of a Pac-Man product line to celebrate the game's 45th anniversary
• Products will include Nintendo Switch and Xbox accessories

Gaming accessory brand PowerA has announced a new collaboration with Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc. that aims to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the iconic Pac-Man arcade game.

The collaboration includes the introduction of a series of special edition Pac-Man gaming accessories for Nintendo Switch and Xbox. A few teaser images have been released, giving us a rough idea of what to expect.

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Our first glimpse at what appears to be a new Xbox controller (Image credit: PowerA)Image 2 of 3

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The first shows off what appears to be an Xbox controller (which will presumably be compatible with Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, and PC) with a charming Pac-Man design. It's largely black, but boasts yellow and blue highlights in addition to a print of a Pac-Man screen.

As the image is a close-up of the left thumbstick, it's unclear whether the controller is wired or wireless. That said, given the faint glow that seems to be emanating from parts of the design, I wouldn't be too surprised if this is a new version of PowerA's Fusion Pro Wireless Controller with Lumectra, which is designed for Xbox and features similarly eye-catching lighting.

The next picture shows a Nintendo Switch controller with a similar, albeit distinct, design in a striking black and gold color scheme. Parts of the controller, again, appear to be glowing, which makes me think that it's based on the PowerA Enhanced Wireless Controller with Lumectra. Of course, this is just speculation and there's a chance that both of these images have simply been brightened up to show off the design - so this shouldn't be taken as any confirmation that the products feature lighting.

The final image shows what I suspect is the smooth exterior of a Nintendo Switch carrying case. Interestingly, we can see a hand applying a small sticker with a Pac-Man ghost to its maze-inspired design, which makes me think that this case will come bundled with a sticker pack for customization.

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• A ransomware group has listed 1.4TB dataset for sale online
• The data is said to belong to Tata Technologies, which works with Honda, Jaguar, and Ford
• The firm suffered an attack earlier in 2025

Ransomware group Hunters International has listed a 1.4TB dataset for sale on the dark web, allegedly belonging to Tata Technologies - an Indian engineering firm which specializes in automotive and aerospace engineering, and whose customers include Airbus, Ford, Jaguar, and Honda.

Tata Technologies reported suffering a ransomware attack in February 2025 that crippled parts of its IT operation, forcing the firm to temporarily suspend some IT services. It wasn’t known at the time who the attackers were, but it seems we do now.

“Further detailed investigation is underway in consultation with experts to assess the root cause and to take remedial action as necessary,” Tata said at the time. “As a precautionary measure, some of the IT services were suspended temporarily and have now been restored.”

Unknown data

The hackers listed over 730,000 files, but haven’t specified the type of information stolen. The data was listed on the dark web on March 3, 2025, and has a countdown set to expire in six days - which typically means Hunters International will release the information if it doesn’t receive payment.

This isn’t the first ransomware incident the firm has suffered, as Tata Technologies is part of the huge Indian conglomerate Tata Group - which boasts over 100 companies across a range of industries - so is a pretty attractive target for hackers.

Back in October 2022, Tata Power reported a ransomware attack, whilst Tata Steel fell victim in 2021 to a gang dubbed REvil, and Tata Teleservices was reportedly targeted in 2023 - illustrating just how often the firm is targeted.

This just goes to show how prolific these attacks are, and reports claim this is only getting worse, with AI fueling a rise in ransomware and making cyberattacks more accessible by lowering the barriers for criminals.

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• Everyone on Windows 11 is now getting a new AI ‘Rewrite’ feature for Notepad
• It’s rolling out now, although Microsoft hasn’t officially announced this
• The catch is you need a Microsoft 365 subscription to use the functionality (beyond a very limited trial in certain regions)

Windows 11’s Notepad app is getting an AI-powered Rewrite ability, a feature previously seen in testing, going by a new report.

Windows Latest noticed the development, observing that rather oddly, Microsoft hasn’t yet declared that the ChatGPT-powered Rewrite feature is out of testing.

Rewrite does exactly what you’d expect, using AI to rejig any selected piece of text in Notepad (using various parameters that can be adjusted).

As noted, Microsoft’s official documentation still says this functionality is in testing (in the Canary and Dev channels for Windows 11), but in actual fact, it’s rolling out to finished versions of the OS.

The latest release of the full version of Notepad (v11.2412.16.0) has the Rewrite feature, according to Windows Latest, bringing it to all regions globally. It’s also worth noting that when in testing, this was a US-only feature, so its rollout has been swiftly progressed here, to say the least.

(Image credit: Microsoft) How it works – and the limitations of Rewrite

Rewrite in Notepad works similarly to the other incarnations you might have seen this AI-powered option offered in (such as Word, or indeed Copilot on the web).

You select some text, invoke the ability, and then the AI (ChatGPT in this case) will present you with a differently worded version of those sentences, based on certain selected options for tone, length and format. You can then check out three different possible versions of the rewrite and choose the one you prefer.

It’s a relatively simple, but still useful, implementation of text rewriting here, but with a notable catch – you can’t use Rewrite without a Microsoft 365 subscription (and you need to be signed in to use the ability, which has caused some confusion recently).

I say you can’t use it without paying, but that’s not strictly true, because as Windows Latest points out, Rewrite works on a system of paying ‘credits’ and in the US and Canada, along with the UK, you get a limited number of free credits. That limited amount is basically only enough to give you a teaser of how Rewrite works, really.

So, this is effectively a subscriber-only piece of functionality for Notepad, though some might not want it, anyway. I’ve already covered the arguments about Notepad suffering from feature-bloat more and more – moving the app away from its traditional design as a streamlined little text editor – and Rewrite isn’t going to help placate those who feel that Microsoft has lost its way with this piece of software.

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