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Received — 17 January 2026 ⏭ The Register – Security

Fast Pair, loose security: Bluetooth accessories open to silent hijack

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By: Carly Page
17 January 2026 at 13:26

Sloppy implementation of Google spec leaves 'hundreds of millions' of devices vulnerable

Hundreds of millions of wireless earbuds, headphones, and speakers are vulnerable to silent hijacking due to a flaw in Google's Fast Pair system that allows attackers to seize control without the owner ever touching the pairing button.…

Sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that! PCs refuse to shut down after Microsoft patch

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By: Carly Page
16 January 2026 at 17:44

Microsoft claims it's a Secure Launch bug

We're not saying Copilot has become sentient and decided it doesn't want to lose consciousness. But if it did, it would create Microsoft's January Patch Tuesday update, which has made it so that some PCs flat-out refuse to shut down or hibernate, no matter how many times you try.…

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