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Palantir and Nvidia Just Built the Government a Surveillance Operating System A new “sovereign AI” platform lets governments run powerful surveillance systems entirely in-house — with no outside oversight.

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David Protein Accused of Lying About Calories in Popular Bar David Protein’s low-calorie, zero-sugar bar lauded as “too good to be true” by wellness influencers and beloved by “finance bros” on Wall Street might not be as healthy as they thought.

David Protein’s low-calorie, zero-sugar bar lauded as “too good to be true” by wellness influencers and beloved by “finance bros” on Wall Street might not be as healthy as they thought

Yesterday was a tragic day for America and our Air Force. I flew the KC-135 for just two years at the start of my Air Force career, but this one still hits close to home. Keep our military in your prayers.
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ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in rare court testimony Under oath, officers said they were told to make eight arrests a day and given special tech to help choose ‘targets’

US immigration agents in Oregon used a custom-made app to identify neighborhoods and people to target, and had daily arrest quotas they sought to meet during operations, courtroom testimony has revealed. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The national Target boycott may be fizzling, but some shoppers say they’re not coming back The retailer’s concession satisfied some, but not all, critics of its scaled-back diversity policies.

Forget about DEI. Target and other Minnesota-based companies sold out Minnesotans during the ICE invasion. www.startribune.com/the-national...

AI policy's new power center As lawmakers debate guardrails, the Pentagon showed how it can reshape the AI industry with a single contract decision.

As lawmakers debate guardrails, the Pentagon showed how it can reshape the AI industry with a single contract decision. www.axios.com/2026/03/13/a...

What's next for the Genesis Mission Government agencies and companies are mobilizing to use AI for energy, drug discovery and national security, all while promising new jobs.

The Genesis Mission, unveiled late last year, is a federal initiative led by the DOE and its national labs to use AI and emerging tech to accelerate scientific discovery. www.axios.com/2026/03/13/d...

Fears of a food shock rise as midterms loom A potential new inflation headache threatens to ripple into food supply and grocery prices months from now.

The Strait of Hormuz — paralyzed by Iranian threats and potentially mines — carries a third of the world's fertilizer. For many American farmers, the spring planting season is just weeks away. www.axios.com/2026/03/13/i...

Veeam warns of critical flaws exposing backup servers to RCE attacks Data protection company Veeam Software has patched multiple flaws in its Backup & Replication solution, including four critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities.

Data protection company Veeam Software has patched multiple flaws in its Backup & Replication solution, including four critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities. www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

US Lawmakers Move to Kill the FBI’s Warrantless Wiretap Access A bipartisan bill would force the FBI to get a warrant to read Americans’ messages and ban the federal purchase of commercial data on US residents ahead of a critical April deadline.

A bipartisan bill would force the FBI to get a warrant to read Americans’ messages and ban the federal purchase of commercial data on US residents ahead of a critical April deadline. www.wired.com/story/us-law...

LNG prices soar 80% since start of Iran war as Asia buyers prepare for conflict to last months The outage in Qatar – which supplies 20 per cent of the world’s LNG – is expected to be prolonged. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Asian buyers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are preparing for the war in the Middle East to disrupt deliveries for months, as a prolonged outage at the world’s largest export plant threatens tighter supply and higher prices. www.straitstimes.com/business/com...

Why Stryker's Outage Is a Disaster Recovery Wake-Up Call The Iranian cyberattack on Stryker is the kind of stress test that business continuity and disaster recovery programs often do not plan for.

The Iranian cyberattack on Stryker is the kind of stress test that business continuity and disaster recovery programs often do not plan for. www.darkreading.com/cybersecurit...

Worried AI agents will replace you? 5 ways you can turn anxiety into action at work The AI agents are coming, but that doesn't mean you'll lose your job. Here's how you can turn change into opportunity.

The AI agents are coming, but that doesn't mean you'll lose your job. Here's how you can turn change into opportunity. www.zdnet.com/article/ai-a...

Google rushes Chrome update to fix zero-days under attack : Skia graphics lib and V8 JavaScript engine brings browser's tally of actively exploited bugs to three in 2026

Google has pushed out an emergency Chrome update to fix two previously unknown vulnerabilities that attackers were already exploiting before the patches landed. www.theregister.com/2026/03/13/g...

NanoClaw is in your Docker sandbox now - can this restrain AI agents from running amok? The new partnership enables integration of the open-source AI agent platform with Docker containers. Here's why it's a smart move.

The new partnership enables integration of the open-source AI agent platform with Docker containers. Here's why it's a smart move. www.zdnet.com/article/nano...

ThreatsDay Bulletin: OAuth Trap, EDR Killer, Signal Phishing, Zombie ZIP, AI Platform Hack & More ThreatsDay: OAuth abuse, Signal hijacks, Zombie ZIP evasion, Teams malware, AI hack, RondoDox botnet, and more cyber stories.

Catching you up on this week's threats. thehackernews.com/2026/03/thre...

Why PCLinuxOS gets my vouch if you miss the simplicity of Windows 7 There's another Linux distribution that's ready to welcome Windows users with open arms, and this one's been around for a long time.

There's another Linux distribution that's ready to welcome Windows users with open arms, and this one's been around for a long time. www.zdnet.com/article/pcli...

Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to step down after 18 years : Didn’t say why, but for once AI may not be the reason for a lost job

Narayen didn’t say why he’s moving on, but on the company’s Q1 2026 earnings call said he notified Adobe’s board of his decision some time ago. Adobe’s announcement of the CEO’s departure also offers no rationale. www.theregister.com/2026/03/13/a...

Before quantum computing arrives, this startup wants enterprises already running on it | TechCrunch After selling his AI startup to AMD for $665 million, Peter Sarlin is back with QuTwo, a new venture building the infrastructure it believes enterprises will need when quantum computing finally arrive...

Peter Sarlin has left his role as CEO of the unit now known as AMD Silo AI. He is now chairman at two new ventures: physical AI lab NestAI, and QuTwo, an AI startup aimed at helping companies prepare for the era of quantum computing techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/b...

On March 12, the tech giant introduced Immersive Navigation and a new conversational feature called “Ask Maps” designed to make navigating, planning stops, and finding places along the way far easier. www.eweek.com/news/google-...

Atlassian follows Block’s footsteps and cuts staff in the name of AI | TechCrunch Atlassian laid off 10% of its workforce, around 1,600 people, as the company looks to funnel more funds to AI.

Atlassian said that it’s doing well but is choosing to adapt to market conditions. techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/a...

If you’ve ever shipped code on a Friday and immediately regretted it, imagine doing that with AI-generated code… across one of the largest e-commerce platforms on Earth. www.eweek.com/news/amazon-...

HP has new incentive to stop blocking third-party ink in its printers Trade group callls out HP for latest Dynamic Security firmware update.

Trade group calls out HP for latest Dynamic Security firmware update. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...

IBM unveils new hybrid quantum computing architecture Working with existing infrastructure, IBM is angling to expedite the benefits of quantum computing with help from classical architectures.

IBM is betting on hybrid systems being the future of near-term quantum computing, introducing a new computing architecture that uses both classical and quantum-specific technology to apply the benefits of quantum-based capabilities to current problems. www.nextgov.com/emerging-tec...

Nvidia GTC 2026: What to expect at AI Burning Man : From Groq-ing about tokenomics to OpenClaw and the silicon that powers it, our predictions for the hottest ticket in town

From Groq-ing about tokenomics to OpenClaw and the silicon that powers it, our predictions for the hottest ticket in town. www.theregister.com/2026/03/13/n...

These firms are spending lavishly on one particular segment: top technical talent. www.schneier.com/blog/archive...

Nine CrackArmor Flaws in Linux AppArmor Enable Root Escalation, Bypass Container Isolation Nine CrackArmor flaws in Linux AppArmor since 2017 enable root escalation and container bypass, putting 12.6M systems at risk.

The nine confused deputy vulnerabilities have been collectively codenamed CrackArmor by the Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU). The cybersecurity company said the issue has existed since 2017. No CVE identifiers have been assigned to the shortcomings. thehackernews.com/2026/03/nine...

Live Nation director boasted of gouging ticket buyers, "robbing them blind" Unsealed messages add wrinkle to trial after US agreed to settle with Live Nation.

Unsealed messages add wrinkle to trial after US agreed to settle with Live Nation. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

It's time to admit your router's built-in firewall isn't enough - here's what is Review: The Firewalla Orange makes network monitoring and security accessible for home setups, small businesses, and more.

Review: The Firewalla Orange makes network monitoring and security accessible for home setups, small businesses, and more. www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...

Splunk, Zoom Patch Severe Vulnerabilities Splunk and Zoom have released security updates that address multiple critical- and high-severity vulnerabilities across their products.

Critical- and high-severity flaws could be exploited to execute arbitrary shell commands or elevate privileges. www.securityweek.com/splunk-zoom-...