March 15, 2026 AI comes with a hefty charge. Are you the one who gets stuck with the bill? Major tech companies scramble for power as AI data centers consume massive electricity, with utilities in Virginia, Texas warning of unprecedented demand.
March 9, 2026 Fake Google Gemini AI pushes ‘Google Coin’ crypto scam Crypto scam uses fake AI chatbot impersonating Google's Gemini AI to promote fraudulent "Google Coin" cryptocurrency. Malwarebytes researchers expose scam.
March 4, 2026 Hawley launches Google investigation after 'shocking' child trafficking testimony at Senate hearing Sen. Josh Hawley launched an investigation into Google after a hearing revealed alleged failures to remove child sex abuse material with 89,000 victims.
February 28, 2026 Google dropped dark web monitoring: Should you care? Google's Dark Web Report removal eliminates automated breach scanning for users, though Security Checkup and Password Manager remain available as alternative security tools.
February 27, 2026 Google dismantles 9M-device Android hijack network Google says it disrupted what it believes was the world's largest residential proxy network that hijacked about 9 million Android and connected devices.
February 26, 2026 300,000 Chrome users hit by fake AI extensions Chrome extensions disguised as AI assistants infected over 300,000 users with malware that steals emails, passwords and browsing data, LayerX researchers discovered.
February 26, 2026 REP RO KHANNA: We need a new tech social contract to reclaim AI from billionaires We live in a new gilded age. Tech billionaires, believing they would have been heroic conquerors in a different era, are wresting control of our economy, our media and our politics.
February 20, 2026 YouTube TV billing scam emails are hitting inboxes YouTube TV billing scam email tricks users with fake "BILLING FAILED" alerts. Jackie from New York spotted red flags despite not subscribing to the service.
February 16, 2026 JILLIAN MICHAELS: Big Tech built a digital drug — and our kids are hooked A landmark California trial against Meta and YouTube has begun in California, with attorney Mark Lanier arguing tech giants built addiction machines targeting children.
February 14, 2026 Android malware hidden in fake antivirus app Fake antivirus app TrustBastion uses Hugging Face to deliver Android malware that captures screenshots, steals PINs and shows fake login screens, according to Bitdefender.