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2026-03-16 14:17 UTC

⚡ Weekly Recap: Chrome 0-Days, Router Botnets, AWS Breach, Rogue AI Agents & More

Then you read a few tabs and get that immediate “ah, great, we’re doing this now” feeling. Fresh messes, old problems getting sharper, and research that stops feeling theoretical real...

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2026-03-16 13:33 UTC

Apple announces the AirPods Max 2 with improved noise cancelation and H2 chip

Apple announced this morning that the first true update to its over-hear phones are up for pre-order on March 25 and will be shipping in early April. They look identical to the predecessor, with large, colorful earcups and a matching...

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2026-03-16 12:01 UTC

How and where to buy refurbished tech online

In good news for our wallets and the environment at large, many electronic devices like phones and tablets last longer now than they once did. That means refurbished gadgets can have more life than ever...

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2026-03-16 12:00 UTC

MacBook Pro M5 Max 16-inch review: Still the pinnacle

We've loved Apple's 2021-era MacBook Pro design from the start, and the M5 Max edition is once again the professional notebook to beat. But it's hard to deny that the star of Apple's recent laptop rollout wasn't its most powerful Pro systems — all eyes were...

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2026-03-16 11:58 UTC

Why Security Validation Is Becoming Agentic

If you run security at any reasonably complex organization, your validation stack probably looks something like this: a BAS tool in one corner. A pentest engagement, or maybe an automated pentesting product, in...

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2026-03-16 09:07 UTC

DRILLAPP Backdoor Targets Ukraine, Abuses Microsoft Edge Debugging for Stealth Espionage

Ukrainian entities have emerged as the target of a new campaign likely orchestrated by threat actors linked to Russia, according to a report from S2 Grupo's LAB52 threat intelligence team. The campaign, observed in February 2026, has been assessed to share...

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2026-03-16 05:43 UTC

Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse

Google is testing a new security feature as part of Android Advanced Protection Mode (AAPM) that prevents certain kinds of apps from using the accessibility services API. The change, incorporated in Android 17 Beta 2, was first reported by Android Authority...

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2026-03-15 16:36 UTC

Anthropic is doubling Claude's usage limits during off-peak hours for the next two weeks

To capitalize on Claude's recent spike in popularity, Anthropic is offering a limited-time promotion that doubles usage limits for anyone using its AI chatbot during off-peak hours. From March 13 to March 27, users on Free, Pro, Max, and Team plans will get...

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2026-03-15 10:08 UTC

AWS Launches Managed Openclaw on Lightsail Amid Critical Security Vulnerabilities

AWS launched managed OpenClaw on Lightsail for AI agent deployment while security concerns mount. The 250k-star GitHub project is affected by CVE-2026-25253, which enables one-click RCE, with 17,500+ vulnerable instances...

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2026-03-15 08:00 UTC

Elastic Releases Version 9.3.0 With Enhanced AI Tools and OTel Support

Elastic 9.3.0 is now available, featuring enhanced vector search indexing for RAG applications and significant upgrades to the ES|QL query language. The release deepens OpenTelemetry integration for vendor-neutral observability and updates the AI Assistant...

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