Do Apple's new AirPods Max 2 beat the Airpods Pro 3? I've tried both, here's my take

2026-04-03T08:52:13Zd8d0d6244ef16d9c97e2e0f4ef9079689142e801c3af03af0b97b368e3e26b2c
DarkSwordGemma 4androidchat-history-migrationconsumer-techdata-removalemergency-alertsgoogleiOS 18ioslocal-aiopen-sourceout-of-band-updateprivacysecurity-patchwindows-11

What happened

Collection of ZDNet headlines (1–3 Apr 2026) covering consumer tech reviews and deals plus several security- and privacy-relevant items: an urgent iOS 18 security patch addressing the ‘DarkSword’ exploit, an out-of-band Windows 11 replacement update for broken March preview installs, Google open-sourcing Gemma 4 (enabling powerful local/multimodal AI with privacy/attack-surface implications), tools and guides for migrating AI chat history (ChatGPT → Gemini), and a review of PrivacyBee data-removal capabilities. Also includes non-security consumer coverage (AirPods, accessories, deals).

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2026-04-03T08:52:13Z
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