Amazon’s threat intelligence team reports a Russia-linked hacker group has been targeting critical infrastructure since at least 2021 by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in common edge devices. The shift to using known flaws instead of zero-days marks a dangerous and efficient evolution in their
Consumer Reports says Instacart is using AI software to run dynamic pricing tests that inflate grocery costs. Some shoppers are paying 23% more for identical items, a practice the company says is limited to a small group of retail partners.
Fortune has identified 25 female executives who are the most credible, near-term contenders for CEO roles at major corporations. The list includes leaders from UPS, JPMorgan Chase, and American Express. Their influence and track record signal a significant shift in the corporate pipeline.
Last year saw a record number of data breaches, exposing millions from companies like Qantas and Oracle. Experts warn that AI-powered hacking tools will make 2026 even more dangerous for both corporations and individuals.
Following the massive success of Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios says its upcoming Divinity game will likely launch into early access first. The studio credits its community-driven development process for creating better games, despite the extra effort involved.
Nasdaq is moving to allow U.S. stocks to trade nearly 24 hours a day, five days a week, with a target launch in the second half of 2026. The plan has drawn fierce criticism from Wall Street veterans who argue it will increase market volatility and further gamify investing.
Nvidia is acquiring SchedMD, the company behind the widely-used Slurm workload scheduler. The move is a major play to strengthen Nvidia’s open-source software credentials in high-performance computing and AI.
Samsung has officially denied rumors it plans to exit the consumer SSD market. This comes as other hardware makers, like Crucial, shift focus entirely to enterprise and AI demand, sparking fears of a broader consumer pullback.
Microsoft is finally disabling the RC4 encryption cipher by default in Windows Server after 26 years. The obsolete algorithm was a key weakness in major breaches, prompting criticism from a US senator. The change will roll out by mid-2026.
Google has secured its clean energy future in Malaysia with two new Power Purchase Agreements. The deals with TotalEnergies and Shizen Energy will supply solar power for its first data center in the country, a $2 billion project.
