France’s three major telecom operators are exploring a fresh multibillion-euro bid for rival SFR that would include additional assets from Patrick Drahi’s Altice France. The consortium believes bundling multiple assets could simplify Drahi’s debt restructuring process. However, regulatory hurdles re
Samsung Galaxy phones and other Android devices are getting AirDrop compatibility through Google’s Quick Share update. This eliminates the need for third-party apps when sharing files between Android and Apple devices. The feature is coming to all compatible Android devices soon.
Canonical has successfully ported Google’s Flutter framework to RISC-V architecture for Ubuntu. The company also launched Canonical Academy for new Ubuntu Linux certifications, expanding professional training opportunities.
The SEC has dropped its lawsuit against SolarWinds and CISO Timothy Brown over the 2020 SUNBURST attack. The case had sparked concerns about regulator overreach targeting security professionals. SolarWinds called the dismissal a “welcome vindication.”
A Chinese state-aligned hacking group has been quietly hijacking software updates by compromising network routers for over five years. The group targets popular Chinese applications including Sogou Pinyin, Baidu Netdisk, and WPS Office to deliver custom backdoors. Despite operating since at least 20
Microsoft’s relentless push of AI assistant Copilot into everything from Windows to Edge keeps meeting fierce resistance. Social media responses are overwhelmingly negative, with users demanding the company stop forcing AI into their workflows. The tech giant clearly needs a new strategy.
Kaspersky is launching a desktop-focused Linux antivirus product, marking a significant departure from the Linux ecosystem’s usual open-source security tools. The move raises concerns about geopolitical influence, data privacy, and whether this Windows-style approach belongs in the Linux world at al
Google is expanding its AI-powered scam protection to India, but the rollout faces significant limitations. The on-device detection only works on Pixel 9 devices and only for English speakers, while screen-sharing alerts are limited to three financial apps initially.
A Mercury-commissioned survey reveals 73% of e-commerce businesses saw profitability increases over the past year. The real differentiator? Companies using AI extensively were more than twice as likely to boost their margins compared to those using little to no AI.
Only 5% of companies are extracting meaningful value from AI according to new research. The leaders are posting dramatically better financial performance and accelerating their advantage with agentic AI. The gap between winners and everyone else is measurable and growing.
