Tech Brew Ride Home Dr. ChatGPT Isn’t Quite There Yet
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Mar 5, 2026 A rundown of major tech moves from Google’s app store overhaul to a surprising gag clause involving Epic’s CEO. Coverage of AI milestones and money as OpenAI reports huge revenue. A medical study questions ChatGPT’s safety for emergencies. Hardware headaches appear for Nintendo’s Switch 2 storage and Apple’s $599 MacBook Neo shakes up the budget PC market.
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Google Lets Anyone Run An Android App Store
- Google opened Android to third-party app stores and cut developer fees to as low as 10–15% to comply with regulations and settle litigation.
- Epic Games said the changes resolve its complaints, and Google lets any company register and run a competing Android store after a one-time fee.
Tim Sweeney Agreed Not To Criticize Google
- Tim Sweeney agreed to settle and must stop criticizing Google's App Store policies and even publicly support the deal per the binding term sheet.
- The contract requires Epic to call Google and Android pro-competitive and may force Sweeney to defend the deal in other courts.
Google Adds Canvas Workspace Inside AI Search
- Google expanded Canvas to everyone in the U.S. using Search's AI mode, integrating a workspace panel alongside chat for drafting and organizing tasks.
- Canvas pulls latest Search info into an interactive right-side panel and is currently available only in English via AI mode plus the plus button.