'New Google tool allow users to scrub more personal data to keep safe from online thieves'

 Google is making it harder for scammers to steal your identity — and the effort can’t come soon enough.

The tech giant quietly updated its “Results about you” tool on Feb. 10, expanding it to allow users to scrub even more sensitive personal information from search results — including passport numbers, driver’s license numbers and Social Security numbers — on top of the phone numbers, emails and home addresses the original tool already covered.

The timing is no accident. In 2025, the FTC received 3 million fraud reports from consumers who lost a staggering $15.9 billion to scammers, according to FTC Associate Director Lois Greisman, who testified before the Joint Economic Committee on Wednesday.

Identity theft can devastate victims in ways that go far beyond a drained bank account — scammers can impersonate their targets to land jobs, obtain medical care, claim government benefits, rack up credit card debt, or even drag a stolen identity into criminal investigations.

The update is rolling out over a period of weeks to US English users first.

To install the new feature on a Google App or on a browser, simply go to myactivity.google.com/results-about-you and the site provides a step-by-step guide to the updated “Results about you” tool.

There’s also a new, faster way to remove non-consensual explicit images.

“We understand that removing existing content is only part of the solution,” Google wrote in a blog post. “For added protection, the new process allows you to opt-in to safeguards that will proactively filter out any additional explicit results that might appear in similar searches.”

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The new feature will ask for a reason before removing the information.Google

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The new feature also helps users remove explicit sexual images.Google

Now, users just have to click on the three dots on an image, select “remove result,” then tap “It shows a sexual image of me.”

These features are currently rolling out for users who are over the age of 18.

To request removal of a result that shows personal info for a person under the age of 18, use the detailed removal request form.

The scans begin immediately after the form is submitted.

https://nypost.com/2026/03/28/us-news/new-google-tool-allow-users-to-scrub-more-personal-data-to-keep-safe-from-online-thieves/

Bristol Myers Squibb Data from Phase 4 Cobenfy Trial

 

Open Label Outpatient Switch Study Demonstrates Symptom Stability During Transition from Oral Atypical Antipsychotics to Cobenfy

High treatment completion and no discontinuations due to lack of efficacy observed across faster and slower switch strategies

 Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) today announced data from a Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating the symptom stability, safety and tolerability of Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride) when switching adult outpatients with schizophrenia from an oral atypical antipsychotic to Cobenfy monotherapy. Through 8 weeks, patients remained stable with mean Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) total scores remaining below baseline, and no new safety signals were observed, regardless of cross-titration duration. These findings provide important evidence to help inform treatment switch strategies in clinical practice. Data were presented at the 2026 Annual Congress of the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) taking place March 25-29 in Florence, Italy.

“While transitioning patients is common in schizophrenia, clinicians have historically had limited data to help guide these decisions, especially for differentiated treatments like Cobenfy,” said David Walling, PhD, principal investigator and chief clinical officer at Cenexel – CNS. “The data presented today provide much-needed insight into what happens during a switch to Cobenfy, notably that patients remained stable through 8 weeks of treatment regardless of a slower or faster cross-titration, which will help healthcare professionals make informed treatment decisions for adults living with schizophrenia.”

This 8-week, open-label trial evaluated two cross-titration strategies in adults with schizophrenia (n=105): tapering the existing atypical antipsychotic down over the faster 2 week (n=52) or slower 4 week (n=53) period while simultaneously up-titrating Cobenfy to the target dose of 125/30 mg BID, over two weeks in both arms. Patients were required to have a PANSS total score at or below 80 at screening and baseline, Clinical Global Impression-Severity (CGI-S) score of ≤4, and to be on a stable dose of an oral atypical antipsychotic for at least 6 weeks.

The primary objective of the trial was to evaluate the rate of all-cause Cobenfy discontinuation over a period of 8 weeks. Key secondary endpoints included Cobenfy discontinuation due to a lack of efficacy, incidence of, and discontinuations due to adverse events (AEs), change from baseline (CFB) to week 8 in the PANSS total score, CGI-S, Personal and Social Performance (PSP), and Medication Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ).

In the trial, approximately 86% of patients completed 8 weeks of treatment, with discontinuation rates of 15.1% (n=8) and 13.5% (n=7) in the slower and faster transition groups. No patients discontinued treatment with Cobenfy due to lack of efficacy. Mean changes in PANSS total scores from baseline to week 8 were −4.2 in the slower transition group and −3.1 in the faster transition group. Mean change in CGI-S scores was −0.2 in both the slower and faster transition groups. From baseline to week 8, mean PSP scores improved by 1.1 and 0.7 in the slower and faster transition groups, respectively.

https://investors.bms.com/iframes/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/Open-Label-Outpatient-Switch-Study-Demonstrates-Symptom-Stability-During-Transition-from-Oral-Atypical-Antipsychotics-to-Cobenfy-xanomeline-and-trospium-chloride/default.aspx

Saudi Pipeline That Bypasses Hormuz Hits 7 Million Barrel Goal

 

Saudi Arabia’s crucial East-West pipeline that circumvents the Strait of Hormuz is pumping oil at its full capacity of 7 million barrels a day, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Saudi Arabia has rolled out the contingency plan to boost exports through the pipeline to the Red Sea, as the effective closure of the strait due to the Middle East conflict has choked off Gulf oil producers’ main exit route. Flotillas of tankers have redirected to the port of Yanbu to collect the oil, providing an important lifeline for global supply.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-28/saudi-pipeline-that-bypasses-hormuz-hits-7-million-barrel-goal

'Pakistan's PM briefs Pezeshkian on peace efforts'

 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that he held a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, in which he briefed him on Pakistan's ongoing diplomatic push to de-escalate Iran's conflict with the United States by engaging Washington and "brotherly" Gulf and Islamic countries.

"I reiterated Pakistan’s strong condemnation of the continued Israeli attacks on Iran, including recent strikes on civilian infrastructure, and conveyed Pakistan’s solidarity with the brave people of Iran. Expressed, once again, my condolences on the tragic loss of precious lives and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured and displaced," Sharif said in a post on X.

The Pakistani prime minister previously revealed that his country is "ready" to host peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Pakistan's-PM-briefs-Pezeshkian-on-peace-efforts/65971725

Maersk halts operations in Oman after drone attack

 A.P. Moller-Maersk announced on Saturday that it suspended its operations at the Port of Salalah in Oman for approximately 48 hours, following this morning's drone attacks.

"Following the incident in which a terminal crane sustained damage, the port was immediately evacuated and operations across the facility were temporarily suspended," the Danish container shipping company stated, confirming that all of its crew are safe, and that no Maersk vessels or cargo have been affected. "The Port of Salalah remains in full cooperation with relevant authorities and Maersk’s current estimate is that operations will be on hold for approximately 48 hours. We will inform customers if there are any changes to this timeline as soon as information becomes available," the company added.

The Middle Eastern country's official Oman News Agency previously reported two drone attacks on the port, which injured one worker and damaged one of the drones, while Iran claimed it was targeting a United States military vessel.

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Maersk-halts-operations-in-Oman-after-drone-attack/65971739

Kalshi Looks to Attract Bigger Investors after Getting Approval to Offer Margin Trading

 Kalshi is looking to attract bigger investors after getting approval to offer margin trading on its prediction markets platform. According to a March 24 filing with the National Futures Association, the company can now operate a futures commission merchant through an affiliate called Kinetic Markets LLC. While Kalshi is known for simple yes-or-no bets on events like elections or sports, these contracts are actually similar to financial products like futures. Therefore, adding margin trading brings the platform closer to how traditional financial markets operate.

https://www.tipranks.com/news/kalshi-looks-to-attract-bigger-investors-after-getting-approval-to-offer-margin-trading

NYC Delivery Law Is Prompting Major Changes for Instacart Shoppers

 New York City has passed new grocery delivery laws that are already prompting significant changes to how app-based delivery platforms like Instacart operate.

As a result of the city’s law, we have no viable choice but to make a number of structural changes to how our platform operates in New York City. To be clear, these are not product enhancements, but necessary adjustments to operate under the city’s framework. We will begin to make these changes effective April 1, 2026.

Why This Law Forces Structural Change

The city is requiring apps to pay an hourly minimum not just for time shoppers are actively shopping or delivering, but for any time they’re on the app — even when they are simply logged in. Unlike while on a batch, that idle time cannot be verified. A shopper can appear "online" without actually being available to accept or complete a batch, and there is no way to distinguish between true availability and time spent away from the app.

That change forces a bigger shift: if any shopper can go online whenever they want, the platform would be required to pay for large amounts of idle time that may not correspond to actual work or real-time demand. Under that model, the app simply cannot operate as it has.

So, the city has left us with only one viable option: to limit how many shoppers can be online at any given time, so that the number of active shoppers better matches real-time customer demand. We can and will pay people fairly for the work they complete — but a system that requires paying for unverified idle time, regardless of actual availability or demand, is not sustainable.

What Shoppers Will Experience

Because this law necessitates a fundamental shift in how the platform operates, we are introducing these changes in advance to ensure we can meet its requirements, while giving shoppers time to adjust and provide feedback. Beginning April 1, NYC shoppers will see new, significant operational changes, including:

• Constraints on when shoppers can go online based on marketplace dynamics

• One-at-a-time batch offers instead of an available batch list

• Limited time to accept each offer

• A new acceptance rate metric

Standing Up for Flexibility

For years, shoppers have consistently told us they value their ability to turn the app on and off at any moment without schedules, caps, or gatekeeping. New York City’s framework pushes this work in the opposite direction by compelling an operating model that relies on tighter control over when and where shoppers can be online. 

This is especially troubling because shoppers repeatedly tell us that independence is why they choose this work. Seventy-five percent say flexibility is the primary reason they shop with Instacart. The average shopper works fewer than 10 hours per week, 70% have other sources of income, and most say they would turn down even a 50% increase in earnings if it meant giving up control over their schedule. 

As Bianca, a shopper in New York, told us: “The flexibility of Instacart allows me to balance my appointments and household needs, including caring for my two elderly parents, while maintaining a steady income. Losing my flexibility as a shopper would significantly affect my ability to manage my personal and family responsibilities.

Despite what shoppers have said they value, the city moved forward with a one-size-fits-all framework without meaningful engagement with grocery delivery workers or a serious effort to understand how grocery delivery differs from restaurant delivery. 

Nevertheless, we will comply with the new laws while also being transparent about the changes we are making to comply with the city’s framework. We will also continue to elevate the voices of shoppers and highlight the real-world consequences these new rules create for shoppers in New York City.

https://www.instacart.com/company/shopper-community/new-york-city-s-grocery-delivery-law-is-prompting-major-changes-for-instacart-shoppers

Jefferies key takeaways from RSA event after meeting with Microsoft, CrowdStrike execs

 Jefferies highlighted key takeaways, including AI adoption, from the RSA cybersecurity conference, where analysts met executives from over 20 companies, including CrowdStrike (CRWD) and Microsoft (MSFT).

"We met 20+ cyber vendors at RSA (covered incl. CHKP, CRWD, MSFT, S, SAIL, TENB and ZS). Overall, sentiment at RSA was positive; publics/privates/experts see AI being implemented this year, but security lags AI adoption & more a '27 story. We see Identity as first to benefit from AI as Enterprises shift to Agentic workflows from LLM [large language model] model usage. SASE [Secure Access Service Edge] is poised to benefit as AI traffic grows (lots of runway left; but competition ramping) & Endpoint sounds healthy," said analysts led by Joseph Gallo.

Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP)

The analysts said they attended a meeting with Chief Product Officer Nataly Kremer, Chief Technology Officer Jonathan Zanger, and Kip Meintzer, head of Investor Relations, and had five key takeaways.

Firstly, the analysts said that Check Point's SASE offerings have closed some of the gap versus competitors (SaaS protection capabilities and unified firewall and SASE management pane), but some gaps remain, and SASE still needs to scale for very large enterprises (a goal for 2026).

Secondly, they said that agents should drive more traffic in private data centers and through firewalls, more Application Programming Interface, or API, calls and more workloads in public clouds and on the endpoint.

Thirdly, the analysts noted that cyber companies have the pricing power to charge per agent, and seat-based pricing is not at risk. Fourthly, they added that code scanning and vulnerability research are most at risk from LLMs. Lastly, the analysts noted that  Check Point's management emphasized that CEO Nadav Zafrir has reinvigorated the culture with new hires, more mergers and acquisitions, or M&A, and a renewed focus on innovation.

Microsoft (MSFT)

The analysts hosted a meeting with Alym Rayani, vice president of Security Integrated Marketing and go-to-market, or GTM, at Microsoft. The analysts said AI deployment is outpacing chief information security officers, or CISOs, who in some cases do not even know what AI is being used by their employees. Organizations tend to fall into one of three categories: having an AI program and responsibly adding security already; having AI and rushing to add security; and employees using shadow AI that the CISO is unaware of, the analysts added.

"This has ultimately led to a significant increase in board-level conversations centered around security. While our partner conversations have not seen a budget inflection, we believe it remains in the near future. The key takeaway is that visibility is the first step toward securing AI, and identity is the key to governing agents," said Gallo and his team.

CrowdStrike (CRWD) 

The analysts attended a meeting with Chief Accounting Officer Anurag Saha and Will Zelver in IR. Key takeaways:

The analysts said next-gen Security Information and Event Management, or SIEM, well-positioned competitively due to first-party data from Falcon and no ingest costs. 

The analysts noted that identity and privileged access controls (SGNL and Seraphic acquisitions) will be material growth drivers, but they see this as more of a fiscal year 2028 story.

In addition, Endpoint security is crucial to safeguard AI workloads, and AI detection and response, or AIDR, is seeing tremendous early interest, exceeding expectations, the analysts noted.

"Overall, commentary was extremely positive, and we remain highly confident in CRWD's ability to deliver vs. its FY27 ARR targets," Gallo and his team added.

Zscaler (ZS)

The analysts attended a meeting with CEO Jay Chaudhry, CFO Kevin Rubin, and Head of IR/Strategic Finance Kim Watkins.

Key takeaways, according to the analysts were: Zscaler remains confident in the trajectory of core SASE business (the company noted no change in competition, although the analysts said they are hearing lots of noise from privates); SecOps product likely to be released in May with benefit to growth more a fiscal year 2027 story; Zscaler's management focused on simplifying the story and helping investors better visualize the growth trajectory at analyst day this summer (the analysts view as a catalyst); and the company remains focused on expanding platform but needs to be in a logical area viewed as core competency.

SentinelOne (S)

The analysts attended a meeting with new CFO Sonalee Parekh, Saad Nazir, head of IR, and Mike Yang from IR.

The analysts highlighted that SentinelOne has room for margin leverage in gross margin, in Sales & Marketing, or S&M, through improved rep productivity, and automation in operating expenditure (margin expansion more backend loaded in FY27).

Gallo and his team added that guidance philosophy likely to be closer to the pin, they see this as largely unchanged versus the prior methodology. In addition, the analysts said that Prompt Security is seeing strong interest and should benefit from cross-selling, noting that there is no reason it cannot be a $100M business.

Lastly, the analysts said that agents make endpoint security more important and are driving better growth in the core endpoint business.

SailPoint (SAIL)

The analysts met SailPoint's CEO Mark McClain, CFO Brian Carolan, and Head of IR Scott Schmitz.

Gallo and his team's takeaways were: Firstly, SailPoint's Fortune 1,000 customers are deploying AI but at a measured pace. Secondly, the company's management expects about 10% of the $350M perpetual and term license installed base to convert this year (might see an increase in the rate of migration).

Thirdly, the competitive environment is stable, and  SailPoint is not seeing pressure from new entrants into identity/governance; and lastly, the Savvy acquisition is contributing nicely (makes onboarding new customers much easier), but it is still early days.

Tenable (TENB)

The analysts visited Tenable's booth with CFO Matt Brown and Head of IR Erin Karney and saw a demo of Hexa AI, the company's AI agent for exposure management, which will be generally accessible soon.

The analysts noted that the product certainly addresses a need, reducing hours of human labor. Notably, Hexa AI is only included in Tenable One, which is a 10% to 80% average selling price, or ASP, uplift from standalone Vulnerability Management, or VM.

"The roadmap is still a work in progress with regard to remediation, but TENB is moving that direction, and we think the sensors and remediation will drive the moat vs large LLMs. This will take time, but the company is hopeful for NRR acceleration (we view this as key for driving the stock performance)," said Gallo and his team.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/jefferies-notes-key-takeaways-from-rsa-event-after-meeting-with-microsoft-crowdstrike-execs/ar-AA1ZBYwo

Philippines Seeks 30-Day Price Cap on Rice as Fuel Costs Surge

 

A Philippine government council on price coordination has endorsed a plan to impose a 50-peso ($0.83) a kilo ceiling on imported rice as the war in Iran continues to drive up food and fuel costs.

The proposed limit, backed by the National Price Coordinating Council, awaits the approval of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., according to the Department of Agriculture.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-28/philippines-seeks-30-day-price-cap-on-rice-as-fuel-costs-surge

European Conservative Lawmakers Warn Of 'No-Go Zones' Tied To Mass Immigration, Islamization

  by Thomas Brooke via Remix News,

A new report backed by European conservative lawmakers is sounding the alarm over what it describes as the spread of “no-go zones” across the European Union, linking the phenomenon directly to mass immigration, Islamization, and the breakdown of state authority in major urban areas.

The report was presented at a press conference on Wednesday by Sweden Democrats MEP Charlie Weimers, French nationalist MEP Marion Maréchal, and Brothers of Italy MEP Nicola Procaccini. Published by New Direction, the foundation tied to the ECR parliamentary group, the study argues that large parts of Europe are witnessing the rise of “parallel societies where the laws of the State are increasingly replaced by the codes of radicalisation and the rule of violence.”

Maréchal said the findings showed the trend was no myth. “France has 751 sensitive areas and 1,362 priority neighborhoods. Our study demonstrates that no-go zones develop according to two factors: immigration and Islamization — 63 percent of Islamist terrorists are linked to these areas,” she said at the launch event.

Procaccini described the document as “a wake-up call on the failures of uncontrolled immigration,” a line that closely echoed the report’s own foreword, which says Europe must confront “the failures of uncontrolled immigration, the lack of effective integration policies, and the abdication of responsibility by local governments.” It adds that the publication is intended to be the first in an annual series.

The study sets out a scoring system built around crime and violence, the existence of parallel societies, and evidence of state withdrawal. 

Using that framework, it examined 17 neighborhoods across seven EU countries, ranking France’s Franc Moisin district at the top with a score of 10, followed by La Castellane in Marseille, Molenbeek in Brussels, and Rosengard in Malmö, each with scores of 9.4. Other districts highlighted include Neukölln in Berlin, Marxloh in Duisburg, Raval in Barcelona, and Schilderswijk in The Hague.

According to the report, these areas are marked by patterns such as elevated violent crime, youth gang activity, riots, unemployment, early school leaving, attacks on police or firefighters, and emergency-service delays or refusals. The authors argue that these factors together point to places where state control has weakened, and parallel authority structures have arisen.

The report also claims a strong correlation between no-go zones and the share of foreign-born and Muslim populations, arguing that the overrepresentation of both in the studied districts reflects broader demographic and cultural changes reshaping European cities.

It says the average Muslim share in the identified areas is 29 percent, compared with an EU-wide average of 4.9 percent, and argues that no-go zones are “highly correlated to mass immigration” and “highly correlated to Islam.”

In its foreword, New Direction says the reluctance to use terms like “no-go zone” has created a divide between public debate and reality, and warns that Europe risks losing not only control of its streets but also “the very values of freedom and equality that define our civilization” if such areas continue to thrive.

The term has been used before to describe specific areas in European cities with high levels of immigration and crime. In November last year, Alternative for Germany (AfD) MP Martin Hess warned that German train stations, “once places of mobility and peaceful encounters, are increasingly becoming no-go areas. In many areas of crime, foreigners are disproportionately represented among the suspects.”

In September, a leaked recording from the Spanish town of Torelló revealed local police officers acknowledging they are unable to control violent migrant groups gathering in certain areas, and have been laughed at and forced to retreat from dispatch calls.

“They are laughing at us,” the officer said in the call. “They are throwing us out. If we don’t want to get hurt, we too [must leave],” he added, describing how officers had to withdraw after being met with hostility.

As far back as 2022, Swedish ambulance workers were threatening to refuse to go to certain neighborhoods in Stockholm due to the hostility from largely migrant populations.

“We’re worried that someone will get killed if nothing happens,” specialist nurse Linda Orrvik said at the time.

“We go to places where gun violence occurs, places where there are weapons and narcotics, and places where there are other rules than the rule of law we’re used to,” added paramedic Henrik Johansson.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/european-conservative-lawmakers-warn-no-go-zones-tied-mass-immigration-and