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• Asus has given us the details of its RTX 5070 launch models
• Three versions of the RTX 5070 are being launched, and one is at MSRP
• However, the other two RTX 5070 variants look steeply priced, and there are hints that stock might be scarce (on top of rumors saying the same)

Asus has revealed details of its RTX 5070 graphics cards for the launch day of this new Nvidia GPU – which is today, in case it escaped your attention – and it’s not good news. Unfortunately, it more or less confirms our fears around the potential scarcity of stock, and likelihood of inflated pricing.

VideoCardz was keen-eyed enough to notice the post from Asus on Reddit outlining the RTX 5070 launch details, and there will be three models available to buy later today (in under a couple of hours, in theory).

The positive news is that there is a model from Asus which debuts at the official MSRP set by Nvidia, which is $550 in the US. This is the entry-level Prime flavor of the RTX 5070 (and presumably it’ll be in line with Nvidia’s recommended pricing in other regions, too).

If you want the Prime OC model, though – the overclocked version of this baseline graphics card – Asus has jacked up the asking price to $700.

You’ll need a fatter wallet still to avail yourself of the Asus TUF Gaming edition of the RTX 5070, which tips the scales at $740 – which I should note is only just shy of the MSRP of $750 for the RTX 5070 Ti, a far superior graphics card.

These are the prices you’ll find on the Asus online store in the US, and at other retailers which should follow these MSRPs. Furthermore, those are the only three models launching today, which as I’ll discuss next, is another ominous sign.

(Image credit: Friends Stock / Shutterstock) Analysis: Prime mover, but Prime OC – not so much

The fact that Asus is only kicking off with three RTX 5070 models is a pretty hefty hint that stock is going to be very light, as are the suggestions dropped elsewhere in that Reddit post. There is an Asus ROG Strix version of the RTX 5070, we’re told, but it isn’t going to be on sale from the get-go.

Asus states that: “Unfortunately, the ROG Strix cards will not be available Day 1. There is currently no ETA for when these cards will be available.”

That sounds pretty gloomy, then, and Asus doesn’t seem hopeful that the top-end model will be out anytime soon. When you consider this in the cold light of all the rumors about the RTX 5070 having poor levels of supply, once again it looks like this might be an Nvidia Blackwell launch of the paper-thin kind. A field day for scalpers and bots, if you will (again).

The pricing from Asus is worrying here, too, pushing what should be a mid-range GPU into upper-mid-range territory. Okay, so this is to be expected with some top-tier custom graphics cards, but what about the difference between the Asus Prime and Prime OC here – which is $700 vs $550 for a bit of an overclock on the latter. A 27% price increase, in other words.

Granted, we don’t know how much of an overclock it is – Asus still hasn’t listed the boost speeds for these cards, they are still ‘TBD’ on the official specs pages – but still, we can look at the same Prime and Prime OC variants of the RTX 5080 to get a good idea of what to expect.

So, what should you expect? In the case of the RTX 5080, the overclocked Prime heaps on a whole 45MHz to the max clock speed (reaching 2685MHz versus 2640MHz). Okay, so you will be getting a better build quality with the board, no doubt, and maybe more overclocking headroom for enthusiasts – but a price hike of 27% with the RTX 5070’s overclocked version of the Prime feels… opportunistic at best, cynical at worst.

Because Asus knows that these graphics cards are going to fly off the shelves, and so people will probably pay a sizeable premium to secure one (and avoid paying far more of a premium from a scalper, potentially).

At least the entry-level Prime is at its MSRP, but there’s some doubt around that too, with VideoCardz being skeptical about whether a price hike might be applied in short order following today’s launch. Will this card hold at the MSRP level beyond this week? Well, maybe, to be fair, as the base Prime model of the RTX 5070 Ti is still holding at $750 (on the Asus online store, and at Newegg, for example).

But that raises the question I already touched on: why buy the Asus TUF incarnation of the RTX 5070, which remember is pitched at $740, when you could get the Prime 5070 Ti variant instead, for just ten bucks more? (If it wasn’t out of stock, that is).

The Ti spin is so much better, after all, and it absolutely wouldn’t make sense to get the TUF 5070. Unless, of course, it’s the only model actually available, and you’re desperate to get a slice of Nvidia’s Blackwell action. That said, stock of the RTX 5070 is pretty much assured to be shaky at this point, given all the rumors, and so this question will probably be entirely theoretical later today, when sales of the RTX 5070 are live for a few milliseconds – and then inventory runs dry.

We shall see, but the way Asus has lined up pricing for these RTX 5070 models doesn’t make a lot of sense (aside from the perspective of pushing profits).

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• Microsoft UK CEO says AI can bring "sweeping changes"
• Possible half a trillion pound opportunity for AI and cloud UK economy over the next decade
• Microsoft set to celebrate 43 years in the UK in 2025

The new CEO of Microsoft UK has hailed the possible impact that AI can have on the nation’s organizations in a potentially challenging future business landscape.

Speaking at the company’s Microsoft AI Tour London event, Darren Hardman outlined how, “from lifesaving healthcare innovations to sustainable technologies that focus on enhancing social, economic and environmental impacts, AI is leading the way.”

“For the UK as a whole, AI has the power to recast the nation's growth ambitions and ensure our position as a global player in launching new AI businesses, but also cementing our position in the industries, in which we're strong,” he declared.

AI revolution

“Like the industrial revolution of the 19th century, our 21st century AI revolution represents the opportunity to bring sweeping changes to the global economy,” Hardman went on to say.

"For businesses, it's about innovating faster, optimizing processes, and having greater control about how we work, cutting the digital drudgery, removing the mundane, and doing more of the work that we love,” he added, "supercharging efficiency, enhancing services, and unlocking better outcomes for citizens.”

Hardman’s speech was accompanied by new Microsoft research which found, perhaps unsurprisingly, that business leaders are enthusiastic about the potential AI offers, with many keen to roll out technology such as AI agents.

Microsoft’s study found almost three quarters (72%) of leaders expected AI agents to be fully integrated across their operations soon, with 21% anticipating this to be within the next 12 months, and 39% within two years.

However the report also warned of a growing “AI Divide” between those business planning to embrace AI and those lacking investment or buy-in, with more than half (54%) of business leaders admitting their organization lacks any formal AI strategy, and worryingly, fewer than half (45%) say their firms properly understand the AI skills their workforce needs to be successful today.

Hardman struck an optimistic tone, declaring there is a half a trillion pound opportunity for AI and cloud UK economy over the next decade.

“There is a clear and urgent demand for AI in its many forms from developers to decision-makers across government, education and business,” he stated. “But more than that, economic growth depends on it.”

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Folding phones may promise a pocket-sized tablet experience, but there’s one unignorable difference between a foldable’s large inner display and a proper slate: the crease. It's a distraction, but Samsung Display might have finally fixed it with a design we could see adopted by the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Down the middle of a folding phone’s inner screen – along the hinge where it folds – is a crease that you can see and feel on all existing consumer models. Now, at MWC 2025 Samsung Display (the arm that works on TV and phone screen panels, and is a different entity to Samsung Electronics, which actually makes TVs, phones, and other gadgets) has showcased a creaseless foldable.

Some designs have taken steps in the right direction before. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 has a significantly less noticeable crease than the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and in some lights you can’t see it at all, and others that have followed – such as the Oppo Find N5 – made the crease even less distracting. But no phone eliminated the crease until now.

Images of Samsung Display’s new folding screen (via Android Central) show no visible crease from multiple viewing angles, with the improvements being highlighted by the clearly creased Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 on show next to the new tech on Samsung’s stand.

(Image credit: Future / Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central)

This design is generating a lot of excitement along foldables fans – especially in the light of a few extra details I want to discuss below – but it’s worth noting that although Samsung Display and Electronics may be close collaborators, they are distinct, and while the creaseless display is ready to see the light of day, it may not have been ready when the Z Fold 7 (which is due to land sometime in July) was being designed.

So there’s a chance this new display will be held back until next-year’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 – and potentially even longer based on manufacturing challenges we don’t know about, or the screen’s cost. We won’t know until the Z Fold 7 launch later this year, but beyond the lack of crease there’s a few other design details which mean I’ve got all my fingers crossed for this screen to debut in Samsung’s 2025 foldables.

More than a creaseless screen

The first is a selfie camera change for the inner screen. Currently the Galaxy Z Fold line uses an under display snapper, but the new tech shows us a classic hole punch design. The under-display camera can blend in better when an image is full screen, but it’s never completely invisible and suffers a serious quality drop compared to typical selfie cams.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has a hole punch and frankly I much prefer this design so I’m excited to see a Galaxy Z Fold 7 (or 8) with a hole punch.

Samsung could learn a lot from Google's Fold (Image credit: Peter Hoffmann)

The other change is that the creaseless phone looks to be a bigger screen than the Z Fold 6 – with two halves that look more like a standard phone shape. A larger inner screen is never a bad thing, but it means we’ll also get a larger outer screen. The outer screen on the Z Fold 6 feels cramped, and its odd aspect ratio can cause issues with some apps, unlike the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and others that offer a more standard shaped outer screen.

This new creaseless design looks set to bring the next Samsung devices in line with its rivals size-wise.

It’s worth noting his could just be the style Samsung Display is demoing, and Samsung Electronics could make its creaseless foldable screen more closely match the existing shape and design of its existing foldables, but I for one hope this signals a major shakeup for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, 8 or whichever Samsung foldable gets this screen tech – it’s a much needed upgrade on all fronts.

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• Sales Agent and Sales Chat Agent offer more insight and productivity
• New Microsoft AI Accelerator for Sales offers greater Copilot access and help

Microsoft has unveiled a host of new AI agents aimed at supporting salespeople in their quest to chase leads and close deals like never before.

The company has announced two new agents and a new accelerator program all directed at helping sales as the rise in AI agents continues.

"Our ambition is to empower every employee with a Copilot and transform every business process with agents," noted Jared Spataro, Chief Marketing Officer, AI at Work. "Today we are announcing two new agents that apply this ambition to sales - the revenue engine for every business - and can be used right in the flow of work."

Microsoft sales AI agents

First up is the Sales Development Agent, which Microsoft says can help "turn contacts into qualified leads", automating the process of developing leads and crafting customer outreach.

The agent can autonomously work all day (and night) researching leads, setting up meetings, and even reaching out to customers using a company's existing CRM set-up alongside company data (such as price sheets), as well as Microsoft 365 data such as emails and meeting notes to make sure each message is accurate. Microsoft says that for some low-impact leads, it can even complete a sale.

Similarly, the new Sales Chat Agent looks to get sales done faster, giving employees access to customer insights much quicker and easier.

Using natural language prompts, the agent gives sales reps actionable takeaways from CRM data, pitch decks, meetings, emails, and the web, so they can spend less time researching, and more time selling

Both agents can be fine-tuned to every organization's particular needs, and will be accessible within Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Chat, as well as connecting to both Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Salesforce, meaning salespeople can get deals done without ever needing to open their CRM.

Finally, Microsoft AI Accelerator for Sales, available from April 1, 2025, gives members access to the company's latest AI products and services, alongside access to AI experts at Microsoft to help customers migrate from legacy CRM systems and aid with seller adoption, plus "premium support" and fine-tuning of the agents for even unique business needs.

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• You can now start recording manually from Philips Hue security cameras
• It's also easier to manage Philips Hue lighting setups with multiple Bridges
• Bluetooth users can change the icon of each light for easier identification

The Philips Hue app has just received a significant upgrade that makes it easier to manage your lights, and gives you more control over video recording if your home setup includes any of the company's security cameras. App version 5.37.1 is available to download now for iOS and Android devices.

The biggest change to the app is the ability to start recording video clips manually. Signify (the company behind the Philips Hue brand) makes some of the best home security cameras around when it comes to value and convenience, but until now their recording functionality has been fairly limited.

Previously, you could set your camera to send you a notification when it detects movement and record a 60-second video clip that's stored in the cloud for you to review later. Once you've received the app update, you'll also be able to trigger recording manually while watching live footage from a camera on your phone.

As fan site Hueblog.com explains, you'll notice a new icon in Live View, which you can tap to start and stop recording. Clips recorded manually will be saved to your phone rather than the cloud.

Get organized

The software update also makes it easier to organize your Philips Hue lights, whether you're controlling them using a Philips Hue Bridge or Bluetooth on your phone.

Each Philips Hue Bridge can control up to 50 lights, creating a mesh network that connects them to your home Wi-Fi network and to each other. That might be plenty, but if you have a large house, you may need a second Bridge to link them all.

With app version 5.37.1, you can now organize the Home tab by Bridge, and show the names of your Bridges as headings. This should make it easier to see and control the lights linked to each one. To give it a try, tap the ellipsis icon (...) to open the menu, then tap Edit Home Tab and select the Bridge Names icon.

Finally, if you control your Hue lights using Bluetooth, you can now change the icon for each one to make them easier to identify at a glance. To do so, select the Light card, then tap the ellipsis icon and choose Light Settings. It's a small change, but one that makes some of the best smart lights you can buy even better.

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• The new M3 iPad Air offers good value at $599 / £599 / AU$999
• But it becomes less attractive when you start adding upgrades
• If you’re doing that, buying an iPad Pro might make more sense

Apple has just launched a new iPad Air with M3 chip, updating the mid-range tablet while keeping its $599 / £599 / AU$999 starting price the same as the M2 edition – a nice little boost for Apple fans. Yet I’ve been having a look at the different configuration options (see the full list below), and pretty quickly you run into a problem: the iPad Pro.

Here’s an example. If it was me and I had my heart set on buying an iPad Air, I would probably want to get the 13-inch model over the 11-inch version. Not only does this get you a more expansive screen – which is fantastic for watching movies and editing videos – but it’s actually brighter than the 11-inch iPad Air. Whereas that device goes up to 500 nits of brightness, the 13-inch iPad Air maxes out at 600 nits.

But picking that upgrade pushes the iPad Air’s price up to $799 / £799 / AU$1,349. Add in a storage upgrade from the base 128GB to 256GB and you’re looking at a grand total of $899. That’s fairly pricey for a mid-range tablet, and it means the iPad Air loses some of its luster.

A pricing problem

(Image credit: Future)

If you’re spending this much money, it might actually be worth considering the 11-inch iPad Pro, which starts at just $100 more ($999 / £999 / AU$1,699).

That gets you an excellent tandem OLED display, Face ID, ProMotion refresh rates, up to 1,600 nits of peak brightness, and the M4 chip, among other benefits. That’s a lot of extra oomph for not much more cash. The main drawback is you’re getting a smaller 11-inch screen, as the 13-inch iPad Pro starts at the more expensive asking price of $1,299 / £1,299 / $2,199.

But if you can live with the 11-inch display (which is still a fantastic screen thanks to that tandem OLED), you’re getting one of the best tablets money can buy for only a little more than a less-advanced iPad Air. And, ironically, the iPad Pro is even thinner than the iPad Air, despite the latter’s name implying that it should be the most lightweight option.

It’s a tricky position to be in. Don’t get me wrong, the base-level $599 / £599 / AU$999 iPad Air is great value, and you get a lot of tablet for your money thanks to its featherweight design and M3 chip. But once you start adding on the upgrades, it’s much less attractive compared to the iPad Pro.

Deciding which device is right for you comes down to personal preference, but if I was looking at the iPad Air and adding a few upgrades, I’d find myself drifting inexorably towards the iPad Pro.

Maybe that’s Apple upselling people by being clever with its pricing, or maybe it’s an oversight that’s undercutting the iPad Air. Either way, the new iPad Air makes the most sense when you don’t add any upgrades to it.

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• A new HBO Original movie is coming to Max "this Spring"
• The untitled project is Jesse Armstrong's directorial debut
• It's expected to be the long-awaited follow-up to the hit show Succession

Jesse Armstrong – the creator of Succession, one of the best HBO Max shows – looks set to make a directorial debut sometime in the next three months with a new movie that sounds like it could be the highly-anticipated follow-up that fans of the hit series have been waiting for.

While no title has yet been revealed – HBO has even gone as far to cover up the project's name in an image that it released alongside the announcement (see above) – we do know that the movie will star Steve Carrell and Jason Schwartzman, and the brief synopsis sounds reminiscent of Succession, with its focus on the rich and powerful.

It reads: "A group of billionaire friends get together against the backdrop of a rolling international crisis." What the crisis is, and how these cashed-up friends are connected, isn't yet clear, but considering that Armstrong is behind the project, many are expecting another hit satirical comedy drama.

Commenting on the new Max movie, Armstrong said he was "intrigued to discover whether being around so many brilliant actors and directors on Succession has in any way rubbed off on me. Let’s hope so". I certainly hope so, too, and I feel confident in predicting that he'll bring his considerable creative talents to this next project.

Indeed, with a high-profile cast including comedic actor Carrell (The Office; The Big Short), Wes Anderson alumni Schwartzman (Rushmore; The Darjeeling Limited), Cory Michael Smith (May December; Carol), and Ramy Youssef (Poor Things; Mo), there's certainly enough star power on board to warrant high expectations.

What do we know so far about Jesse Armstrong's new HBO movie?

Not a lot. Aside from the plot, cast and release window, HBO is keeping details of the project largely under wraps. But we should start to hear more soon, considering that it's due to debut in the next three months.

It's surprising that HBO has said the new movie will be released "this Spring", because in the same breath it also says that production is only beginning this month in Park City, Utah. Such a tight turnaround sounds very ambitious, so we'll have to see what updates we get in the coming months.

A report by The Hollywood Reporter in January said production was being fast-tracked to start "later this year", but it seems that the schedule has been accelerated even more going by the latest announcement, which makes me think HBO is particularly keen to get the movie in front of audiences.

I'm not entirely surprised by that. After all, Armstrong is behind some of my favorite TV shows, with writing credits for comedic classics like Peep Show and Fresh Meat as well as satirical sensations such as Four Lions, Veep and Black Mirror.

What's even more exciting is that the project will be Armstrong's first time directing a feature-length film, and given his impressive track record I expect many will be excited to see what he has in store for us.

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• Daredevil: Born Again has already spawned big fan theories about two of its characters
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• 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.

More work needed

We tested out how Gemini will function as the default assistant on Android Auto.Android Auto is expected to get Gemini integration soon as part of Google’s push to bring AI across its ecosystem.✅ Check video - https://t.co/uHayIumKus pic.twitter.com/zSF9xs66mSMarch 5, 2025

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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