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Meta Deploys AI for Content Moderation, Cuts Vendors

March 19, 2026 — Meta has begun a significant shift in how it polices content across its platforms, announcing the rollout of...

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Google Eases Android Sideloading With New Security Flow

March 19, 2026 — Google has detailed a new process that allows Android users to more easily install apps from outside the...

A delivery courier uses the DoorDash Tasks app on a smartphone to complete AI training assignments.

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DoorDash Pays Couriers to Train AI with New Tasks App

March 19, 2026 — DoorDash has launched a standalone “Tasks” application that enables its delivery couriers to earn money by completing assignments...

Cybersecurity analyst monitoring network threats in a security operations center following the Marquis data breach.

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Marquis Data Breach Exposes 672,000 to Ransomware Hackers

March 18, 2026 — Financial technology firm Marquis has disclosed that a ransomware attack last year compromised the personal and sensitive financial...

Smartphone displaying cyber threat targeting Ukraine linked to Darksword iPhone spyware.

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Russian Hackers Deploy Darksword Spyware on Ukrainian iPhones

March 18, 2026 — Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a new hacking campaign targeting iPhone users in Ukraine with sophisticated spyware designed to...

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Pentagon Labels Anthropic AI a National Security Risk

March 18, 2026 — The U.S. Department of Defense has formally declared artificial intelligence company Anthropic an “unacceptable risk to national security,”...

A person wearing the Mave Health neuromodulation headset in a home office setting.

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Mave Health Launches Brain-Stimulating Headset for Focus

March 18, 2026 — San Francisco-based startup Mave Health has begun pre-orders for a $495 wearable headset designed to improve attention, mood,...

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Meta AI Agent Exposes Sensitive Data in Security Breach

March 19, 2026 — An artificial intelligence agent at Meta inadvertently exposed sensitive company and user data to unauthorized employees, according to...

Legal documents on a desk with a fintech office in the background, representing Kalshi criminal charges.

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Arizona Files Criminal Charges Against Kalshi

The state of Arizona has filed the first criminal charges against prediction market platform Kalshi, alleging it operates an illegal gambling business....