Apple quietly releases AirPods Max 2
In a surprise announcement on Monday, Apple unveiled AirPods Max 2, the long-awaited successor to its 2020 premium headphones. The Max 2 costs $549 and features active noise cancellation, Apple’s audio-only H2 chip, support for live translation, better sound quality, and more. The headphones will be available for pre-order starting March 25th in Midnight, Starlight, […]
Live Science Today: Scaling down “hexagonal” diamonds and fish
Today’s top news Hexagonal diamonds could open up many new uses. (Image credit: FlashMovie via Getty Images) Chinese researchers claim to have synthesized the first sample of a “hexagonal diamond”. This diamond is a mysterious and coveted material that is believed to be harder, harder, and chemically stronger than natural diamonds. Scientists have been debating […]
Why security verification becomes agentic
If you’re running security in a fairly complex organization, your validation stack will likely look like this: In one corner is a BAS tool. It could be another penetration testing effort or an automated penetration testing product. Vulnerability scanners provide information to attack surface management platforms located elsewhere. Each tool provides a portion of the […]
ClickFix campaign spreads MacSync macOS Infostealer via fake AI tool installer
Three different ClickFix campaigns were found to serve as delivery vectors for the deployment of a macOS information stealer called MacSync. Sophos researchers Jagadeesh Chandraiah, Tonmoy Jitu, Dmitry Samosseiko, and Matt Wixey said, “Unlike traditional exploit-based attacks, this technique relies entirely on user interaction (usually in the form of copying and executing commands), making it […]
Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius: The only surviving larger-than-life statue of a pagan Roman emperor – a rarity restored by Michelangelo
A 4.24 meter (13.9 ft) tall bronze equestrian statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. (Image source: Getty Images) simple facts Name: Equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius What it is: A bronze statue of a Roman emperor on a horse. Birthplace: Rome, Italy Created: Around 175 AD The tradition of depicting an emperor on a horse […]
DRILLAPP backdoor targets Ukraine, exploits Microsoft Edge debugging for stealth espionage
Ukrainian organizations have emerged as targets of a new campaign likely orchestrated by Russian-linked threat actors, according to a report from S2 Grupo’s LAB52 threat intelligence team. This campaign, observed in February 2026, is assessed as a duplicate of a previous campaign launched by Laundry Bear (also known as UAC-0190 or Void Blizzard) targeting the […]
Android 17 blocks non-accessible apps from accessibility APIs to prevent malware abuse
Ravi LakshmananMarch 16, 2026Mobile security/data protection Google is testing a new security feature as part of Android Advanced Protected Mode (AAPM) that prevents certain types of apps from using accessibility services APIs. This change is included in Android 17 Beta 2 and was first reported by Android Authority last week. AAPM was introduced by Google […]
Billionaires made promises, but now some want to leave
In 2010, Warren Buffett and Bill Gates launched a disarmingly simple campaign to get the wealthiest people on the planet to publicly commit to giving away most of their money. It seemed like the moment called for it. The technology industry was producing billionaires faster than any other industry in history, and the question of […]
ByteDance reportedly pauses global launch of Seedance 2.0 video generator
According to a report in The Information, ByteDance has paused plans to launch a new AI video model globally. The Chinese company, best known as the parent company of TikTok (and now a minority shareholder in its U.S. spinoff), launched Seedance 2.0 in China in February. Short videos produced by the models, such as a […]
AI mental illness lawyer warns of risk of mass casualties
Prior to last month’s Tumbler Ridge School shooting in Canada, 18-year-old Jesse Van Rootseller spoke to ChatGPT about feelings of isolation and a growing obsession with violence, according to court filings. According to the filing, the chatbot helped Ms. Van Roetselaar plan her attack by validating her feelings, telling her what weapon to use, and […]