CONSUMER TECH PULSE
Friday, February 20, 2026
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What's happening: Apple rolls out emergency patches for iOS, iPadOS and macOS after active exploit
Apple issued emergency updates for iOS, iPadOS and macOS to fix a newly discovered memory‑corruption flaw in the dyld Dynamic Link Editor (CVE‑2026‑20700) that was being actively exploited. The vulnerability was uncovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group and was used alongside two earlier patched flaws to target specific individuals on iOS versions prior to iOS 26.
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By the numbers: Nexfibre acquires Netomnia for £2B
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Google’s Tensor G6 Rumored to Be Paired with New Titan M3 Security Coprocessor
Google initially debuted its Titan M security chip back in 2018 with the Pixel 3 before following it up with Titan M2 in its first-gen Tensor launch. Now, as we approach the tenth anniversary of Pixel and the five-year anniversary of that step into custom silicon, Google is rumored to be working on yet another step forward for its security coprocessor. more…
9to5Google
The 'USB-C' Label on Flash Drives Is a Trap: How Manufacturers Hide Ancient USB 2.0 Speeds
Modern port, ancient speeds: Why your new USB-C flash drive transfers files so slowly
How-To Geek
Meta Reportedly Releasing More Display Glasses, Health and AI-Focused Smartwatch Later This Year
According to a new report, Meta is renewing plans to release a smartwatch, but with a slightly shifted focus over to health tracking and Meta AI. more…
9to5Google
MWC 2026: What We Expect to See at Mobile World Congress This Year
MWC 2026 begins in Barcelona on March 2, with smart glasses, AI tools, and new phones likely to lead the headlines.
Android Central
Apple Updates iPhones After Targeted Attacks
Apple updates iOS, iPadOS, macOS after Google uncovers security flaw being actively exploited to target specific individuals
Silicon UK
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Thread by @Lanceulanoff
iOS 26.4 will bring these 5 upgrades to your iPhone, but there’s still no sign of the new Siri https://www.techradar.com/phones/ios/ios-26-4-will-bring-these-5-upgrades-to-your-iphone-but-theres-still-no-sign-of-the-new-siri
by Lance Ulanoff•
Tweet by @MIT_CSAIL
A free MIT course about building scalable & high-performance software systems: https://t.co/BxL5RulDp5 (v/@MITOCW) Here, MIT prof. & CSAIL principal investigator Charles Leiserson discusses why performance matters in computing (Lecture 1). https://t.co/x3tkqWF0Nt
by MIT CSAIL•
