Microsoft releases a patch for a SharePoint 0-day RCE flaw exploited globally on thousands of on-prem servers and says SharePoint 2016 updates are in the works
Microsoft Corp. warned that hackers are actively targeting customers of its document management software SharePoint …
Sources: the UK may backtrack on its January order for Apple to create a backdoor for iCloud encrypted data after pressure from US officials, including JD Vance
Officials fear technology deals with Washington could be impeded after Trump administration weighs in
X says France's criminal probe over algorithmic “manipulation” and “fraudulent” data extraction is “distorting French law in order to serve a political agenda”
Lawmaker reported allegations over moderation and rightwing content on social media platform
At the 2025 RISC-V Summit in China, Nvidia says CUDA will now be compatible with RISC-V's instruction set architecture, making RISC-V a viable x86 and Arm rival
Yet another alternative. — At the 2025 RISC-V Summit in China, Nvidia announced that its CUDA software platform …
Dell confirms extortion group World Leaks breached its Solution Centers platform, used for demos, earlier in July, stealing mostly synthetic or public data
A newly rebranded extortion gang known as “World Leaks” breached one of Dell's product demonstration platforms earlier this month …
Polymarket says it is buying little-known derivatives exchange QCX, in a move to legally re-enter the US market; a source says Polymarket will pay $112M
Polymarket, the crypto-betting platform that was kicked offshore by federal regulators, has struck a deal to return to the US market …
Blank check company Dynamix says it plans to merge with another entity to create Ether Machine, holding $1.5B in ether, backed by $800M+ from Kraken and others
The Ether Machine plans to manage over $1.5 billion of the second-largest cryptocurrency — Blank-check company Dynamix …
Survey: when asked about using AI as a companion to seek advice, flirt, or share deep conversations, ~75% of US teens say they've used AI this way at least once
Traditionally, teenagers turn to each other when it comes to seeking advice, flirting and sharing deep conversations.
Figma prices its shares at $25 and $28 each and plans to sell nearly 37M shares to raise up to $1.03B, giving it an up to $16.4B valuation in its NYSE debut
Figma is targeting a fully-diluted valuation of up to $16.4 billion in its initial public offering, as the cloud-based design software firm prepares …
Tesla is set to face off with the California DMV over claims it exaggerated Autopilot's and FSD's capabilities and misled consumers, in a five-day Oakland trial
Tesla Inc. is set to face off with the California Department of Motor Vehicles over claims that the company has exaggerated …
A look at the video podcasting surge; a study shows ~75% of podcast consumers play video episodes and ~30% play video episodes minimized or in background mode
and therefore potentially less likely to want to be on camera for hours on end.” — www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/s... X: Brian Stelter / @brianstelter : “The many ways that Americans now consume podcas...
T-Mobile plans to expand support for the L4S network standard in the coming weeks, helping high-priority internet packets move fast, a first for a US network
Latency hitches that can interrupt video calls or slow down browsing could be reduced with L4S, and T-Mobile is the first wireless company using it in the US. Forums: Slashdot Forums: Msmash / Slashdo...
Critics say tokenization, led by Robinhood, could undermine securities law and investor protections that have made the US financial system the envy of the world
As cryptocurrencies become more intertwined with the traditional financial system, industry heavyweights are racing …
OpenAI says ChatGPT users send more than 2.5B prompts globally each day, more than 330M of those are in US, and the platform has 500M weekly active users
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will use a swing through Washington this week to argue that AI is already making Americans more productive …
Oakley Meta HSTN hands-on: the $399 glasses are a fun accessory and sportier, thinner, lighter, and more comfortable than previous models with a solid 3K camera
Meta Platforms Inc. is giving its smart glasses a premium, athletic twist — and a higher price tag.
Dating apps are encouraging users to meet in person to address concerns about “dating fatigue” among Gen Z and reverse a post-pandemic slowdown in growth
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KKR acquires a significant minority in Swedish travel tech firm Etraveli, sources say valuing it at ~€2.7B; Etraveli sells plane tickets to ~50M users per year
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Appfigures: xAI debuted Grok 4 late on July 9 and by July 11, Grok's gross revenue on iOS had risen 325% to $419K, up from $99K the day before Grok 4's launch
Grok's raunchy, unfiltered AI companions may be making headlines for their unhinged and often NSFW responses, but it's Grok 4 …
Mustafa Suleyman, who is in charge of Microsoft's efforts to commercialize AI, says he is focused on “humanist superintelligence” to solve hard social problems
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TSMC closed above a $1T market cap in Taiwan on July 18, a first, up nearly 50% from an April low and the first Asian stock worth $1T+ since PetroChina in 2007
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How Europe is seeking US tech alternatives, as lawmakers consider adding “Buy European” to future laws; Microsoft, Google, and Amazon have unveiled local clouds
Barbara Moens / Financial Times :
Sources: Meta, X, and LinkedIn appeal an unprecedented ~€1.04B VAT claim by Italy, which is seeking €887.6M from Meta, €12.5M from X, and ~€140M from LinkedIn
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Shopify: Revolutionizing Commerce with Winter Edition '26
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Email fatigue is real: Here's how smart email tools help you regain control
Picture this: It's Monday morning. You walk into the office feeling energized and ready to take on the week.
Protecting your Cloud Applications Data
Backing up Office 365, Google Workspace, Dropbox & Box data is critical to preventing data loss or corruption, complying with laws and avoiding critical downtime in case of a disaster.