Microsoft has finally patched a critical Windows shortcut vulnerability that was actively exploited for nearly eight years by at least 11 state-sponsored hacking groups. The flaw allowed attackers to hide malicious commands, leading to espionage campaigns against European diplomats as recently as la
A new decentralized exchange called Ostium has raised a $20 million Series A to let users trade perpetual futures on real-world assets. The founders, a former ballet dancer and a science Olympiad medalist, are targeting the offshore brokerage market.
Companies are racing to adopt AI for hiring, using it to analyze criminal records and employment history. The tech promises faster, cheaper checks, but regulators are scrambling to catch up with rules on bias and data use.
Meta has hired Apple’s longtime design executive Alan Dye to lead a new creative studio. The move signals a major push into hardware and AI-driven devices like smart glasses, directly challenging Apple’s design dominance.
Amazon is accelerating its custom silicon push with the announcement of Trainium4. The move signals a deeper commitment to improving AI unit economics and competing with Google’s TPU model. The company also revealed massive scale on its Bedrock platform.
AI is reshaping team dynamics faster than leaders realize, focusing on speed over human connection. The real issue isn’t productivity, but the erosion of trust and psychological safety. Organizations need new norms to navigate this relational shift.
Fraud losses are rising, especially at big banks, as attacks get more sophisticated. The fallout isn’t just financial—it’s eroding customer loyalty and reputation at a staggering rate.
Amazon has rolled back AI-dubbed anime on Prime Video after a swift negative reaction from viewers. The move underscores the ongoing tension between deploying cost-saving AI and maintaining quality that satisfies audiences.
The EU Council has agreed on a controversial “Chat Control” bill that mandates “voluntary” scanning of private messages. While framed as a compromise, privacy advocates and several member states are sounding the alarm, calling it a disaster for digital rights.
A UK government cyber defense service has blocked almost one billion attempts to access scam websites in less than a year. The results were announced by Security Minister Dan Jarvis at a summit in London.
