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tvOS 26.2 has two new features coming for Apple TV 4K users
2025-11-07

tvOS 26.2 has two new features coming for Apple TV 4K users

tvOS 26 launched earlier this fall and made user profiles more prominent than ever. Now, a discovery in the tvOS 26.2 beta shows that Apple plans to make profiles even more convenient for Apple TV 4K users soon thanks to two changes. more...

Commercial spyware “Landfall” ran rampant on Samsung phones for almost a year
2025-11-07

Commercial spyware “Landfall” ran rampant on Samsung phones for almost a year

Targeted attack could steal all of a phone's data and activate camera or mic.

Cocoa Prices Weaken on the Prospects for Ample Global Supplies
2025-11-07

Cocoa Prices Weaken on the Prospects for Ample Global Supplies

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ25) on Friday closed down -172 (-2.78%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ25) closed down -112 (-2.53%).Cocoa prices fell sharply for a third day on Friday, posting 1-week lows. Since posting 5-week highs on Tuesday, cocoa prices have retreated amid expectations of a...

Affirm Eyes Card Payments as Next Era of Buy Now, Pay Later
2025-11-07

Affirm Eyes Card Payments as Next Era of Buy Now, Pay Later

Buy now, pay later companies like Affirm are aiming to compete more closely with credit-card companies.

The shutdown is starting to ‘bite the economy,’ top Trump aide warns. The Senate is struggling to make a deal
2025-11-07

The shutdown is starting to ‘bite the economy,’ top Trump aide warns. The Senate is struggling to make a deal

A top economist in the Trump administration offered a fresh warning Friday about the record-setting government shutdown’s damaging effects, as the Senate struggled to make a deal to end the closure and airports began to reduce flights.

Home prices are overinflated in many parts of the U.S. Are we in a housing bubble?
2025-11-07

Home prices are overinflated in many parts of the U.S. Are we in a housing bubble?

Home prices are rising to new heights, yet sales have remained largely depressed.

Duffy: 20% of flights may be halted over shutdown
2025-11-07

Duffy: 20% of flights may be halted over shutdown

United States Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Friday that up to 20% of flights could be canceled in the coming weeks if the ongoing government shutdown continues.During a news event in Was...

UnitedHealthcare, Fairview Health Disagree Over Rates Amid Contract Talks
2025-11-07

UnitedHealthcare, Fairview Health Disagree Over Rates Amid Contract Talks

Disagreements over proposed rate increases and administrative practices are at the core of the ongoing contract talks.

Here’s How Many Billions Meta Earned From Ads That Are Trying to Scam You
2025-11-07

Here’s How Many Billions Meta Earned From Ads That Are Trying to Scam You

An investigation by Reuters revealed that 15 billion ‘high risk’ advertisements reach its users every day.

Washington Post confirms data breach linked to Oracle hacks
2025-11-07

Washington Post confirms data breach linked to Oracle hacks

The Washington Post has said that it was one of the victims of a hacking campaign tied to Oracle’s suite of corporate software apps.Reuters first reported the news on Friday, citing a statement from the newspaper that said it was affected “by the breach of the Oracle E-Business Suite platform.”A...

NOVA Determines Virginia’s Democrat Sweep
2025-11-07

NOVA Determines Virginia’s Democrat Sweep

By Virginia Grace McKinnon, The Daily Signal | November 06, 2025Virginia Democrats swept the statewide elections Tuesday night—thanks to Northern Virginia voters who accounted for 88% of Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s victory margin. Democrat Ghazala Hashmi won the lieutenant governor race, and...

Two books I hope you do not mood affiliate against
2025-11-07

Two books I hope you do not mood affiliate against

The firtst is Laura K. Field, Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right.The author chronicles the history of the “New Right” from a left-wing perspective, and often in ways that non-Trumpers also will find objectionable. Still, the book has plenty of facts and substance, and it is the best...

US removes Syria's Al-Sharaa from terrorist list
2025-11-07

US removes Syria's Al-Sharaa from terrorist list

The US Treasury Department removed on Friday Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab from its Specially Designated Global Terrorist sanctions list. The move ...

Coffee Prices Sharply Higher as ICE Inventories Shrink
2025-11-07

Coffee Prices Sharply Higher as ICE Inventories Shrink

December arabica coffee (KCZ25) on Friday closed up +11.05 (+2.79%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF26) closed up +118 (+2.60%).Coffee prices settled sharply higher on Friday due to shrinking ICE coffee inventories. The 50% tariffs imposed on US imports from Brazil have led to a sharp...

Dodgers Lose 3-Year Hurler, World Series Champion to Free Agency
2025-11-07

Dodgers Lose 3-Year Hurler, World Series Champion to Free Agency

The Los Angeles Dodgers had a fair amount of roster turnover this week as they celebrated a World Series title.

The Daily: Bitcoin drives nearly a third of Q3 revenue for Jack Dorsey’s Block, Kazakhstan to launch $1 billion crypto reserve, and more
2025-11-07

The Daily: Bitcoin drives nearly a third of Q3 revenue for Jack Dorsey’s Block, Kazakhstan to launch $1 billion crypto reserve, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.

Cornell Reaches $60 Million Agreement With Trump White House To End Funding Freeze
2025-11-07

Cornell Reaches $60 Million Agreement With Trump White House To End Funding Freeze

The Trump administration reached a $60 million settlement with Cornell University to restore more than $250 million in frozen federal funding. Under the deal, Cornell will pay $30 million to the federal government over three years and invest another $30 million in agricultural research benefiting...

Trump says GOP would never lose an election again if filibuster is eliminated
2025-11-07

Trump says GOP would never lose an election again if filibuster is eliminated

President Trump rattled off a list of GOP policies that would benefit from eliminating the filibuster on Friday, including the assertion that Republicans would never lose another election if the Senate procedure were abolished. The big picture: The president listed banning mail-in voting, ending...

Five9 Analysts Slash Their Forecasts After Q3 Earnings
2025-11-07

Five9 Analysts Slash Their Forecasts After Q3 Earnings

Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) reported better-than-expected earnings for the third quarter on Thursday.The company posted quarterly earnings of 78 cents per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 73 cents per share. The company reported quarterly sales of $285.800 million which beat the analyst...

Bluesky Reaches 40M Users — Jack Dorsey's Decentralized Dream Adds 'Dislikes' Beta And Update To Zap Toxic Replies
2025-11-07

Bluesky Reaches 40M Users — Jack Dorsey's Decentralized Dream Adds 'Dislikes' Beta And Update To Zap Toxic Replies

Bluesky, the decentralized social network initially conceived by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, announced on Friday it has surged to 40 million users. The platform simultaneously unveiled a beta test for a dislike feature and a moderation model update aimed at cleaning up toxic replies and spam.The milestone comes as the platform continues to differentiate itself from competitors like X and Meta's (NASDAQ:META) Threads by giving users greater control over their social media experience, according to TechCrunch.Don't Miss:7 Million Gamers Already Trust Gameflip With Their Digital Assets — Now You Can Own a Stake in the PlatformAccredited Investors Can Now Tap Into the $36 Trillion Home Equity Market — Without Buying a Single PropertyNew Dislike Feature Aims To Personalize User FeedsThe dislike feature will function as a private signal rather than a public engagement tool, according to Bluesky. When users select dislike on a post, the system will interpret it as a cue to reduce similar content in that person's feed.The signal will contribute to how posts appear in the Discover section and other recommendation-driven feeds, while also playing a limited role in determining reply order within conversations.Bluesky said the dislike action will remain confidential, primarily shaping ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

2025-11-07

Inventhelp Inventor Develops New Fan System For Toilets (CTK-8192)

(MENAFN - PR Newswire) PITTSBURGH, Nov. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a toilet seat system that would effectively dispel unpleasant odors from the toilet," said an inventor, from ...

Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children aged under 15
2025-11-07

Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children aged under 15

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s government on Friday announced a political agreement to ban access to social media for anyone aged under 15. The move, led by the Ministry of Digitalization, would set the age limit for access to social media but give some parents — after a specific assessment — the right to giveThe post Denmark’s government aims to ban access to social media for children aged under 15 appeared first on News-Press NOW.

2025-11-07

INKBIRD Launches Black Friday Early-Bird Sale With Up To 60% Off Smart Kitchen Gadgets

(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- INKBIRD, a leading provider of smart home and culinary technology, today announced the start of its limited-time Black Friday Early-Bird Sale. The initial ...

California's Aggressive Regulations Put Burgeoning AI Industry at Risk
2025-11-07

California's Aggressive Regulations Put Burgeoning AI Industry at Risk

Overly strict or poorly designed rules could slow beneficial uses of AI in healthcare, education, infrastructure, and public safety.

I just tested the ‘world’s smallest robot vacuum’ — here's my verdict
2025-11-07

I just tested the ‘world’s smallest robot vacuum’ — here's my verdict

The SwitchBot K11+ is a miniature robot vacuum that promises the same power, but does does size matter? In this case, it does.

Who’s the real boss of your AI?
2025-11-07

Who’s the real boss of your AI?

At the core of any proprietary AI model is an alignment problem that could have serious ramifications for CIOs.In 2025, we are already seeing real-world fallout from gen AI models choosing between doing the best job for the company paying for it, the vendor producing it, the end user using it, or its own hallucinated goals.For example, an AI agent at vibe coding startup Replit deliberately violated instructions, deleted a production database, and tried to cover it up. And xAI’s Grok was found to be searching online for Elon Musk’s opinion before giving answers to certain questions.“It’s not surprising that AI understands who created it,” says EY principal Sinclair Schuller. In fact, it would be difficult to train a model that didn’t know who it worked for, he argues. “You’d have to turn off any access to the internet and remove any hint they were created by a particular company.”And why would an AI company bother? “These aren’t charitable organizations focused on charitable work,” he adds. “They’re organizations with the intention of creating real value in the real world. A company that doesn’t have a bias toward its own offerings won’t exist for long.”Switching to open-source models is no panacea, either. “The problem is security,” says Karen Panetta, IEEE fellow and dean of graduate engineering at Tufts University. “If you go to a community model, there’s no vetting. You don’t know what you’re getting.”And some of the biggest open-source models, such as China’s DeepSeek, come with their own risks of potential bias that will keep many corporate users from adopting them.AI alignment: A growing enterprise riskAccording to a 2025 SailPoint survey, 82% of companies are using AI agents — of those, 80% say agents did things they weren’t supposed to.More specifically, 39% accessed unintended systems, 33% accessed inappropriate data, 31% shared inappropriate data, and 23% revealed access credentials. It’s no surprise then that two thirds of respondents see AI agents as a growing security risk.Governance frameworks and guardrails can help ensure AIs stay within specified boundaries. Still, only 44% of organizations have governance policies in place for AI agents, and only 52% are able to track and audit the data that AI agents access, according to SailPoint’s findings.And the stakes are getting higher: A recent EY survey of 975 C-suite leaders at large enterprises found that 99% of organizations have suffered financial losses from AI-related risks, some over $1 million.To counteract this, some large companies are putting in place continuous monitoring and incident escalation processes for unexpected agentic behaviors. Still, none of this is easy to do, says Chirag Mehta, analyst at Constellation Research. AI is a black box, he says, and it can be difficult to figure out whether a model recommends its company’s products over others, or if it has a political or regional bias, or some other problem.“We don’t have those specific evaluations, and there are no stringent audit standards, nor requirements that you have to show the audit trail of how you trained the model,” he says. “So it’s the end users who have to be skeptical. You can’t blindly trust models to do the right thing.”Managing AI like a humanWith traditional software, computers are given explicit instructions to execute, and they do so consistently. Being probabilistic, however, AI can perform in very unexpected ways, and its reasons for doing so can go against the customer’s best interest and be hard to detect.For example, when explaining why Grok suddenly began parroting Elon Musk, xAI said the model knew it was made by xAI; as a result, it “searches to see what xAI or Elon Musk might have said on a topic to align itself with the company.”This bias sounds human-like in nature, and for some companies, that’s how they’re addressing the problem.“We have to manage it almost like a person,” says Eric Johnson, CIO at PagerDuty. The incident response company has deployed gen AI and AI agents for internal operations and in its products and services. “I used to have a bunch of help desk people, but now I have agentic solutions answering questions on behalf of my human support agents,” Johnson says. “Now I need fewer human support agents, but I need teams to oversee the agents.”That management job begins before AI agents are deployed, starting with prototyping, testing, and fine-tuning. “You have to correct it and make sure it’s responding the way you want it to,” he says.Oversight continues once the agent is in production. In the case of agents used for productivity, the oversight comes from the users themselves. “There’s a very clear disclaimer since AI isn’t always accurate, and sometimes has bias,” he adds.PagerDuty uses Abacus AI, which enables users choose from several state-of-the-art LLMs, including multiple versions of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Llama, DeepSeek, and more. But if actions taken by AI have legal or financial implications, then oversight beyond what a simple productivity tool can provide is essential.“It’s like having a new person onboarded into the company,” Johnson says. “If people constantly do what they’re supposed to, then oversight starts to reduce. But I still always check in with my team, doing a bit of ‘trust but verify’ to make sure things are where they should. I think it’s going to be the same with these agentic solutions. If they’re operating in a consistent manner and the business processes haven’t changed, you can rely on that solution more. But it can go astray, and there can be things you didn’t expect, so there’ll always be monitoring.”That monitoring is a joint responsibility between IT teams and the business side, he adds.“People have to understand how to operate and manage armies of AIs and bots,” Johnson says. “Behind the scenes, the infrastructure and technology are evolving very quickly, and it’s more complicated than people give it credit for.”Enlist an AI to catch an AIStartup Qoob uses gen AI to expand the amount of work the eight-person company can do. For example, when LLM testing platform LangSmith wasn’t meeting Qoob’s needs, the company built its own version in a week. With AI, it took a fifth of the time it would have otherwise, says Qoob CTO Mikael Quist.Like PagerDuty, Qoob uses multiple LLMs both as part of its products and for productivity. “We’re constantly evaluating our providers,” Quist says. “If there’s a problem, we can switch to another one.”The key to ensuring the AI does what the company wants it to do is continuous testing and evaluation: “We run an evaluation against different providers automatically,” Quist says. “And we have fallback logic if one fails, then we choose the next-best model.”Valuations are run whenever a model or prompt changes, and LLMs are used as judges to check whether outputs are as expected, but with ML-powered sentiment analysis thrown in. There’s also a human in place to oversee the process and ensure results make sense.The company’s developers use a variety of tools such as Cursor IDE, Claude Code, and VS Code with ChatGPT or Claude. For code review, Qoob uses GitHub Copilot, OpenAI’s Codex, and Claude Code. All three providers review Qoob code to identify issues.“We notice there are differences,” Quist says. “Then we make a decision on what we want to fix, so we have AI overseeing AI, but then humans are making the decision.”Using multiple AI platforms, especially for important decisions, is an important strategyfor reducing the risk of bias or improper alignment, says Zoey Jiang, assistant professor of business technologies at Carnegie Mellon University.If an employee is evaluating browsers , for example, Microsoft’s AI might recommend Edge, but a different AI might not agree with that recommendation. “For important and big business decisions, I think it’s definitely worth it,” she says.According to EY’s Schuller, this approach can be scaled up to work not just for one-off decisions but highly critical ongoing business processes.“There are systems being developed that will dispatch the prompt to multiple LLMs at once,” he says. “And then another LLM will say which response is best.”It’s a costly approach, though. Instead of a single query to a single model, multiple queries are necessary, including additional queries for AI models to evaluate all the other AIs’ responses.This is a variation on the mixture of experts approach, except that normally, the experts are all variants of an LLM from the same company, meaning they might all have the same corporate bias.Set hard limitsOne more mechanism to ensure AI alignment is to set hard limits on what data or systems the agent has access to, or what actions it can take, Jiang says.For example, if an AI is making pricing recommendations or offering discounts to customers, perform a hard check to see whether the price is within company limits, she says.Hard-coded guardrails such as these don’t fall victim to the nondeterministic nature of gen AI solutions — or to humans who don’t always pay attention. The most extreme version of this is the “zero authority” approach to AI deployment.“The chatbot can only accept input and relay outputs,” explains Chris Bennett, VP for AI and ML at Unisys. The actual course of action is chosen by a separate, secure system that uses rules-based decision-making.Similar to this is the “least privilege” approach to data and systems access, he says.“Access should be purposeful, not universal,” he says. “For example, a copilot should be granted access to a single email within a session, rather than be able to access the entire inbox of a user without limitations.”All about architectureUltimately, the company deploying the AI should be the boss of the AI. The way to make that happen is architecture.“CIOs paying attention to the architecture are thinking about things the right way,” says EY’s Schuller. “Architecture is where the AI game is going to be won.”Jinsook Han, chief of strategy, corporate development, and global agentic AI at Genpact, agrees. “The question of who controls AI isn’t just philosophical,” she says. “It requires deliberate architectural choices.” That means guardrails, AI auditors, and human experts for final checks.The boss of AI is whoever builds these systems, she adds. “I’m the owner, the one who owns the house,” she says. “I know where boundaries are and who puts fences up. I’m the one saying how much risk I’m willing to take.”

At COP30, All Eyes Are On Climate Finance, Forests, And Adaptation
2025-11-07

At COP30, All Eyes Are On Climate Finance, Forests, And Adaptation

COP30 is seen as the implementation COP with big announcements expected on climate finance, forests, and adaptation. What are the key things to watch?

Trump’s Tariffs Scar Canadian City Where Cars Have Been Made for Decades
2025-11-07

Trump’s Tariffs Scar Canadian City Where Cars Have Been Made for Decades

An automaker’s decision to shift Canadian jobs to the United States has left workers in Brampton, Ontario, feeling betrayed and angry.

Stop Eyeing a New Phone. Here's How to Make Your Slow Android Lightning Fast Again
2025-11-07

Stop Eyeing a New Phone. Here's How to Make Your Slow Android Lightning Fast Again

If your Android phone is slowing down, these quick performance tweaks can restore its speed.

The best Apple AirTag accessories for 2025
2025-11-07

The best Apple AirTag accessories for 2025

Apple’s AirTag is a small tracker that helps you monitor your essentials from keys and wallets to luggage and backpacks. To make the most of it, you’ll want the right accessories to keep it secure and easy to attach. The best AirTag accessories protect your tracker, add style and make it easier to fit it into your daily routine.There’s a wide range of options depending on how you use your AirTag. Some holders are slim enough to slip into a wallet while others are rugged enough to clip onto a bike or a pet collar. You can find leather key rings that match your Apple gear, silicone loops for gym bags and hard cases that stand up to travel or outdoor use. Many come in different colors and finishes so you can match them to your style while keeping your items easy to find.From minimalist inserts to heavy-duty mounts, these AirTag accessories combine form and function to keep your tracker protected and your belongings within reach. Best AirTag holders for 2025 AirTag holder FAQs Why do AirTags need a holder? AirTags need a holder because they do not have built-in keyring holes like Tile, Chipolo and other Bluetooth trackers do. How do you attach an AirTag to things? You'll need a holder or case to attach an AirTag to your stuff. If you're comfortable slipping an AirTag into an interior pocket of a bag or coat, you can do so without an extra accessory. But if you want to use one to keep track of your keys, wallet, backpack or even your pet on their collar, you'll need an accessory that can accommodate that use case. Do AirTag holders affect tracking performance? No, AirTag holders should not affect tracking performance. Do AirTag holders protect against scratches and impacts? Yes, AirTag holders can protect against scratches and impacts. Many AirTag cases encircle the edge of the tracker only, leave the two disk sides exposed. For the most protection, look for an AirTag holder than goes around the entire Bluetooth tracker like a sleeve.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/accessories/best-apple-airtag-cases-holders-accessories-123036404.html?src=rss

4 things NotebookLM still does better than any other tool
2025-11-07

4 things NotebookLM still does better than any other tool

While others try to keep up, NotebookLM still leads the way.

'Electric Salt' marketed in Japan amps flavor without adding sodium
2025-11-07

'Electric Salt' marketed in Japan amps flavor without adding sodium

A new technology marketed in Japan offers lower salt use without loss or change of flavor. It is delivered through a special battery-powered cup and spoon.

Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on November 7
2025-11-07

Moon phase today: What the moon will look like on November 7

What can you see when you look up tonight?It's day 17 of the lunar cycle, and we're currently heading towards the New Moon. Until then, the moon will appear smaller and smaller each night.What is today’s moon phase?As of Friday, Nov. 7, the moon phase is Waning Gibbous. This means 94% of the moon is lit ...

2025-11-07

Want less screen-obsessed kids? Set better tech boundaries for yourself - NPR

Want less screen-obsessed kids? Set better tech boundaries for yourself NPRHow to have a serious and meaningful discussion about screens with your teen. Psychology TodayPsychologist shares the one parenting rule that always leads to happier, healthier kids: "It costs OkDiario

Assemblies of God pastors call for change after churches fail to oust accused abusers
2025-11-07

Assemblies of God pastors call for change after churches fail to oust accused abusers

Ministers spoke out after NBC News revealed 50 years of abuse and cover-up allegations in the Assemblies of God, the largest Pentecostal denomination.

Don't Expect Any PS5 Exclusives from Square Enix in the Future
2025-11-07

Don't Expect Any PS5 Exclusives from Square Enix in the Future

That era is over.We know Square Enix is deeply invested in its new multiformat strategy, but new documentation from the publisher reveals just how much its banking on the initiative.In a presentation part of its latest financial results, it dedicated a slide to “strengthening consumer contact points”, which in essence shows a list of PS5 exclusives and how they’re being moved to multiple new machines.Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Why Google is really warning 2.5 billion Gmail users to stop using their passwords
2025-11-07

Why Google is really warning 2.5 billion Gmail users to stop using their passwords

You may have seen warnings that Google is telling all of its users to change their Gmail passwords due to a breach. That’s only partly true. Google is telling users to change their passwords, but not because of a breach that exposed them. In fact, Google’s real advice is to stop using your password altogether. Here’s what I mean.The breach traces back to Salesforce, whose systems were compromised by the hacker group known as ShinyHunters (also tracked as UNC6040). Attackers obtained business-related Gmail data, including contact lists, company associations, and email metadata. No actual Gmail account credentials were stolen, but the nature of the stolen data makes phishing and impersonation attacks far more dangerous.Google confirmed the link between the Salesforce breach and a rise in targeted phishing campaigns and said attackers are already impersonating Google, IT departments, or trusted vendors to trick people into handing over login information. Some campaigns even involve “vishing,” or fraudulent phone calls made from spoofed 650-area-code numbers that resemble Google’s corporate lines.Phishing attacks increaseFor years, phishing has been one of the most effective tools hackers use to break into accounts. Google’s own data shows that phishing and vishing now account for roughly 37% of successful account takeovers across its services. With the data from Salesforce in hand, hackers can customize attacks that look far more authentic than the usual spam message.Imagine receiving a message that references your actual employer, colleagues, or recent communications. That level of detail raises the likelihood that you’ll trust the email, click a malicious link, or provide sensitive information. Once credentials are stolen, hackers can bypass additional protections and take over accounts—sometimes without the victim realizing it until significant damage has been done.Protect your email passwordLook, the most important rule here is that you should literally never give anyone your Gmail password, especially not someone who calls you and purports to be tech support. No matter how convincing it may seem, Google is never ever going to call you and ask you for your login information. Seriously, even if your son calls you to help you with tech support, you should not give him your Gmail password.Why? Well, because your email is basically the key to everything. In an interview I did last year, Cloudflare CTO John Graham-Cumming explained the problem.“If you do not have a good password on your email, the rest of your life is pretty much wide open, because every single service out there does reset password by sending you an email,” says Graham-Cumming. “So if I can compromise your email, I can compromise pretty much everything else you have.”Of course, even better than not giving out your password or clicking on links in fake tech-support emails is to stop using passwords altogether on your Gmail account. Google has been encouraging users for years to adopt passkeys instead.Switch to a passkeyI also spoke with Jeff Shiner last year about passkeys. As the CEO of 1Password, Shiner knows a few things about how people use passwords and why they should be switching to more secure ways of protecting their accounts.“A passkey, from an end user point of view, looks like the biometrics on your device,” says Shiner. “The cool thing about a passkey is that to the end user, you never have a password for that service. You just use your biometrics, and then a passkey is created. But, from a security point of view, it’s actually stronger than a password—even a strong password—because it can’t be phished.”In light of the breach, Google is encouraging Gmail users to change their password. In fact, you should change your password on a regular basis in the event it is ever compromised. But even better is to stop using passwords at all.Google is also pushing users toward stronger forms of authentication, including passkeys and app-based two-factor authentication (2FA). Unlike SMS codes, which can be intercepted or spoofed, authenticator apps and passkeys make it much harder for hackers to break into accounts even if they trick you into handing over a password.Google’s warning for usersGoogle’s guidance can be summed up in five steps:Reset your Gmail password regularly. Choose something unique and complex. Do not reuse passwords across accounts.Turn on two-factor authentication. Preferably, use an authenticator app or a passkey.Be skeptical of unsolicited messages. If you receive an email or call about account security, go directly to your Google account dashboard instead of clicking links or giving information over the phone.Use Google’s Security Checkup. The tool provides a quick overview of devices, apps, and settings tied to your account.Stay alert. If something feels off—strange login notifications, unexpected password reset requests, or unusual email activity—act quickly by securing your account.This episode underscores a broader truth about modern cybersecurity: Your accounts are only as safe as the weakest link in the chain. In this case, a breach at Salesforce created risk for Gmail users who had no direct relationship with the company. Even if Google’s own infrastructure remains secure, attackers can exploit data leaked from partners to undermine trust.With more than 2.5 billion Gmail users, it isn’t surprising that the world’s most popular email service would represent one of the most irresistible targets for hackers. Google’s latest warning is a reminder that in a world of constant breaches, vigilance is the only reliable defense.—Jason AtenThis article originally appeared on Fast Company’s sister publication, Inc.Inc. is the voice of the American entrepreneur. We inspire, inform, and document the most fascinating people in business: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the ultra-driven go-getters that represent the most dynamic force in the American economy.

How to Follow the Trajectory of Comet 3I/Atlas
2025-11-07

How to Follow the Trajectory of Comet 3I/Atlas

The interstellar comet 3I/Atlas reached its closest point to the sun. Here's how to follow the rest of its journey away from our solar system.

Gen Alpha won’t ever have to write an email when they join the workforce, new research reveals—they’ll be sending voice notes to their boss instead
2025-11-07

Gen Alpha won’t ever have to write an email when they join the workforce, new research reveals—they’ll be sending voice notes to their boss instead

LSE researchers say Gen Alpha will talk, not type at work—they predict that voice notes will make keyboard practically obsolete by 2030.

Want less screen-obsessed kids? Set better tech boundaries for yourself
2025-11-07

Want less screen-obsessed kids? Set better tech boundaries for yourself

There's a lot of talk about how to monitor screen time for kids. But for kids to have healthy relationships with technology and smartphones, parents need to model good habits. Here's how.

My car asked my kids a shocking and inappropriate question. That's how I realized there are few safe spaces anymore
2025-11-07

My car asked my kids a shocking and inappropriate question. That's how I realized there are few safe spaces anymore

AI chatbots are the newest frontier in potentially toxic tech.

United Way has a new tool to help SC residents manage SNAP delays. Here’s how to use it.
2025-11-07

United Way has a new tool to help SC residents manage SNAP delays. Here’s how to use it.

United Way and the U.S. 211 Network share their new 211 tool that will help families in South Carolina and around the U.S. manage delayed SNAP benefits.

New Rotary Latch Brings Master Key Convenience To Heavy Machinery
2025-11-07

New Rotary Latch Brings Master Key Convenience To Heavy Machinery

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 November 2025 – If something in a building needs to be fixed, maintenance usually has a master key to access it. That kind of convenience keeps access simple, and keeps critical...

Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safety
2025-11-07

Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safety

Texas sues Roblox for 'putting paedophiles and profits' over safetyTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he has sued Roblox over "flagrantly ignoring" safety laws and "deceiving parents" about the dangers the online video gaming platform poses to young people.In a social media post he said...

Asia lower following Wall Street's tech-led drop
2025-11-07

Asia lower following Wall Street's tech-led drop

Asia-Pacific markets traded lower on Friday after Wall Street's tech-led decline, driven by ongoing concerns about high valuations in artificial intelligence-related stocks.Japan's Nikkei 225 lost 2.1...

Marylanders view AI as a threat and danger to society, poll shows
2025-11-07

Marylanders view AI as a threat and danger to society, poll shows

Artificial Intelligence offers more chance for harm than good, most Marylanders agreed, based on a new University of Maryland, Baltimore County, poll released today. More than 90% of respondents said they were either somewhat or very concerned about the spread...

Design principles for more reliable and trustworthy AI artists
2025-11-07

Design principles for more reliable and trustworthy AI artists

When users ask ChatGPT to generate an image in a Ghibli style, the actual image is created by DALL-E, a tool powered by diffusion models. Although these models produce stunning images—such as transforming photos into artistic styles, creating personalized characters, or rendering realistic landscapes—they also face certain limitations. These include occasional errors, like three-fingered hands or distorted faces, and challenges in running on devices with limited computational resources, like smartphones, due to their massive number of parameters.

I Replaced My iPhone Alarm with this Literature Clock and it made my mornings 5x Stress-Free
2025-11-07

I Replaced My iPhone Alarm with this Literature Clock and it made my mornings 5x Stress-Free

I Replaced My iPhone Alarm with this Literature Clock and it made my mornings 5x Stress-FreeYour phone tells you it’s 7:23 AM and cloudy. NovellaMate tells you the same information through a passage from Dickens or Neruda, transforming raw data...

Elon Musk's Road to $1 TRILLION Paved by Tesla Robots and Robotaxis video
2025-11-07

Elon Musk's Road to $1 TRILLION Paved by Tesla Robots and Robotaxis video

Flanked by a couple of Optimus Robots, Elon Musk took to the stage at Tesla's Annual Shareholder Meeting after investors voted to award him a $1 trillion performance award, provided he hits some very ambitious goals.

Future of IIL: Narrowing the Gap and Advancing Knowledge Accumulation
2025-11-07

Future of IIL: Narrowing the Gap and Advancing Knowledge Accumulation

This conclusion validates a novel IIL setting that aims for cost-effective model enhancement using only new data.

How Reddit's Ad Sales Made Steve Huffman A Billionaire
2025-11-07

How Reddit's Ad Sales Made Steve Huffman A Billionaire

Strong ad sales have propelled Steve Huffman into the billionaire ranks. Now he's charting a new course, aiming to become ...

Airports Ordered to Cut Flights, Increasing Pressure to End Shutdown | WSJ News
2025-11-07

Airports Ordered to Cut Flights, Increasing Pressure to End Shutdown | WSJ News

WSJ's Ken Thomas breaks down how the aviation industry and air travelers could be impacted after Transportation Secretary ...

What to Do if Your Flight Gets Cancelled After FAA Order
2025-11-07

What to Do if Your Flight Gets Cancelled After FAA Order

Hundreds of flights are expected to be cancelled because of a new FAA order to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 major airports.

Mad Money 11/06/25 | Audio Only
2025-11-07

Mad Money 11/06/25 | Audio Only

Listen to Jim Cramer's personal guide through the confusing jungle of Wall Street investing, navigating through opportunities and ...

"They just want their lives to work."
2025-11-07

"They just want their lives to work."

On the latest episode of "It's Happening with Velshi & Ruhle," Stephanie Ruhle and Ali Velshi examine whether voters really care ...

BOE Interest-Rate Decision | Special Coverage
2025-11-07

BOE Interest-Rate Decision | Special Coverage

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold at 4%. Watch coverage and analysis of Governor Andrew Bailey's press ...

VTOMAN Launches Unbeatable Black Friday Deals with Massive Savings on Portable Power Stations
2025-11-07

VTOMAN Launches Unbeatable Black Friday Deals with Massive Savings on Portable Power Stations

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VTOMAN, a leading name in portable power technology, today announced its highly anticipated Black Friday Extravaganza, featuring record-breaking discounts on its best-selling portable power stations and solar panels. Running from November 6 through...

A look at RedMagic 11 Pro’s futuristic cooling mechanism from the inside
2025-11-06

A look at RedMagic 11 Pro’s futuristic cooling mechanism from the inside

The RedMagic 11 Pro only just went global, but we’re already getting a good look at what’s going on under the hood. A new teardown has surfaced that gives a surprisingly detailed peek at one of the phone’s headline features. Zack from JerryRigEverything managed to get his hands on a unit and, as usual, put [...]The post A look at RedMagic 11 Pro’s futuristic cooling mechanism from the inside appeared first on Gizmochina.

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Given New $18.50 Price Target at Northland Securities
2025-11-06

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) Given New $18.50 Price Target at Northland Securities

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR – Get Free Report) had its target price raised by equities research analysts at Northland Securities from $14.00 to $18.50 in a report released on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports. Northland Securities’ target price suggests a potential downside of 90.24% from the company’s current price. A number of other equities analysts also recently weighed in [...]

Coinbase Fined $24.7 Million in Ireland for Failing to Flag Risky Crypto Transactions
2025-11-06

Coinbase Fined $24.7 Million in Ireland for Failing to Flag Risky Crypto Transactions

Coinbase pays a $24.7M fine in Ireland for missing checks in transaction monitoring. The crypto exchange improves its AML and compliance systems to meet stricter rules.

FMCSA Restricting Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses, Announces Interim Final Rule
2025-11-06

FMCSA Restricting Non-Domiciled Commercial Driver’s Licenses, Announces Interim Final Rule

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced that it has strengthened requirements for issuance and renewal of commercial driver’s li

Apple Shares Liquid Glass Design Gallery
2025-11-06

Apple Shares Liquid Glass Design Gallery

Apple is promoting the new Liquid Glass design in iOS 26, showing off the ways that third-party developers are embracing the aesthetic in their apps. On its developer website, Apple is featuring a visual gallery that demonstrates how "teams of all sizes" are creating Liquid Glass experiences.The gallery features examples of Liquid Glass in apps for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac. Apple includes comparisons of how each app looked in iOS 18, and how it looks in ‌iOS 26‌.Apple's examples feature apps that have eliminated bottom navigation bars in favor of smaller navigation options, apps with Liquid Glass sliders and buttons, and apps using popovers.Featured apps include Crumbl, Tide Guide, GrowPal, Lumy, Sky Guide, Linearity Curve Graphic Design, LTK, American Airlines, Lowe's, Photoroom, OmniFocus 4, CNN, Essayist, and Lucid Motors.The design comparisons are best viewed on Apple's site, and are worth checking out if you're curious about how third-party apps are incorporating Liquid Glass.Tag: Apple Developer ProgramThis article, "Apple Shares Liquid Glass Design Gallery" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

Vasco launches the Translator Q1 with AI voice cloning and real-time call translation
2025-11-06

Vasco launches the Translator Q1 with AI voice cloning and real-time call translation

Vasco has launched the Translator Q1, an automatic translator that features voice cloning technology, real-time call translation, and hands-free mode. The handheld comes with a 3.54-inch IPS TFT display, an MT8766V processor, 3 GB of RAM, and a 2,500 mAh battery. On top of that, it comes with a built-in SIM card.

DJI Osmo Action 6: New action camera reveals itself in new leaks with variable aperture lens confirmed
2025-11-06

DJI Osmo Action 6: New action camera reveals itself in new leaks with variable aperture lens confirmed

DJI will be replacing the Osmo Action 4 and Osmo Action 5 Pro later this month with a sixth-generation model. In the meantime, the DJI Osmo Action 6 has turned up in a new round of leaks that confirm various details ahead of time.

2025-11-06

YouTube rolls out AI age verification to a new wave of users - 9to5Google

YouTube rolls out AI age verification to a new wave of users 9to5GoogleThought you were in the clear on YouTube age verification? Think again Android AuthorityYouTube Starts Using AI to Verify Your Age | Cord Cutters NewsYouTube Rolling Out AI Age Verification to New Batch of Users Android Headlines

First Ring Daily 1868: Nas-onomics
2025-11-06

First Ring Daily 1868: Nas-onomics

On this episode of First Ring Daily, it's all about that NAS.The post First Ring Daily 1868: Nas-onomics appeared first on Thurrott.com.

Mindset Minute Foundation Launches AI-Powered Mindset Platform with Founding Partners Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida and Dailyhuman
2025-11-06

Mindset Minute Foundation Launches AI-Powered Mindset Platform with Founding Partners Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida and Dailyhuman

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Mindset Minute Foundation today announced a partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida (BGCCF) and Dailyhuman to bring evidence-based mental performance training to more than 40,000 youth, families, staff, and volunteers across 39 Clubs in Central Florida.The initiative began with a simple premise from Jamie Merrill, President and CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida: if NFL professionals have software to train their minds, our Club members should too. Merrill and her team moved quickly to adopt a program that fits into daily club life without added staff time. The approach boosts retention, strengthens mental skills, and gives donors clear proof of impact.The platform, powered by Dailyhuman, gives club kids an easy way to train their mindsets. When they arrive at the Club, they can scan a QR code or get a text message to start a short reflection. They simply speak into their phone to share what's on their mind. The platform uses AI to help them notice how they talk to themselves and turn negative thoughts into positive ones. Over time, they earn digital Mindset Cards that show their personal growth."At Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, we have always focused on developing character and leadership in the young people we serve," said Jamie Merrill. "This new initiative builds on that foundation — equipping ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

YouLend and Tide expand partnership to Germany
2025-11-06

YouLend and Tide expand partnership to Germany

Embedded financing infrastructure provider YouLend and business management platform Tide have expanded their UK collaboration to Germany.SMEs in Germany were able to access YouLend financing options through the Tide platform since June 2025.According to data from last month, more than 1,000...

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq hold flat as layoffs jump, key Tesla vote looms
2025-11-06

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq hold flat as layoffs jump, key Tesla vote looms

US stocks roughly wavered early Thursday as concerns about Big Tech continued to dog markets and private jobs data showed a tough month for layoffs in October.The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) both held nearly flat, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) lost...

Ralph Lauren On a Run in Q2 With 17% Revenue Gain
2025-11-06

Ralph Lauren On a Run in Q2 With 17% Revenue Gain

Ralph Lauren Corp. is riding the momentum it’s built in years of working to elevate its brand position.Revenues jumped 17 percent to $2 billion in the fiscal second quarter, an increase of 14 percent in constant currencies. North American net revenues increased 13 percent while Europe was up 22...

Here’s Why Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Fell in Q3
2025-11-06

Here’s Why Lululemon Athletica (LULU) Fell in Q3

Diamond Hill Capital, an investment management company, released its “Large Cap Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Markets continued their YTD rally in the third quarter of 2025, with the Russell 3000 Index gaining 8%, bringing the calendar-year...

UK Stablecoin Regs Coming 'Just as Quickly' as US: Bank of England
2025-11-06

UK Stablecoin Regs Coming 'Just as Quickly' as US: Bank of England

Britain will roll out its stablecoin regulatory framework "just as quickly as the U.S.," a senior Bank of England official said Wednesday, rebuffing industry concerns that the UK is falling behind in the global race to regulate the assets.At the SALT conference in London, BoE Deputy Governor...

Infographic: Bitcoin vs. Gold — Pros Turn to BTC as Older Investors Stick With Gold
2025-11-06

Infographic: Bitcoin vs. Gold — Pros Turn to BTC as Older Investors Stick With Gold

The discussion surrounding Bitcoin and gold as stores of value has been ongoing for years, and is gaining new relevance amid geopolitical tensions and high inflation. While gold has traditionally been regarded as a safe haven, more and more professionals now view Bitcoin as the superior...

Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says he's cautious about further rate cuts during shutdown
2025-11-06

Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says he's cautious about further rate cuts during shutdown

The central bank official said told CNBC that he has concerns because of the lack of inflation reports.

Best early Black Friday Verizon deals 2025: 10+ deals for new and existing users
2025-11-06

Best early Black Friday Verizon deals 2025: 10+ deals for new and existing users

If you're a Big Red customer, these early Black Friday deals will net you new phones, tablets, and more for less than retail.

Fitnexa SomniPods 3 Block 42dB of Noise for Side Sleepers
2025-11-06

Fitnexa SomniPods 3 Block 42dB of Noise for Side Sleepers

Fitnexa SomniPods 3 Block 42dB of Noise for Side SleepersAnyone who has shared a bed with a snorer or tried to sleep in a city apartment knows how fragile nighttime silence can be. Most...

Amazon Restores Services After Outage Affects Thousands Across US
2025-11-06

Amazon Restores Services After Outage Affects Thousands Across US

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) appears to have restored access for most users in the U.S. late Wednesday after a major outage briefly disrupted its retail platform and cloud unit, Amazon Web Services.Amazon's stock closed at $250.20 on Wednesday, up 0.35%, but slipped 0.36% to $249.30 in after-hours trading, according to Benzinga Pro.Amazon Recovers After Thousands Report Service DisruptionAmazon services were down for thousands of users across the U.S. on Wednesday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. At its peak, more than 6,000 incidents were reported before quickly dropping to around 100, suggesting a broad ...Full story available on Benzinga.com

How gamification can turn cloud cost battles into a team sport
2025-11-06

How gamification can turn cloud cost battles into a team sport

Gamification can turn the combative relationship between finance and tech into a team sport that helps improve cloud cost management and financial results

Jim VandeHei's 6 roles for the modern man
2025-11-06

Jim VandeHei's 6 roles for the modern man

This column by Axios CEO Jim VandeHei is a sequel to Part 1, "Man Up."Too often, men are drawn to the loud, the muscular, the powerful, the flashy, the rich or the renegades.Why it matters: It's easy for algorithms to normalize or aggrandize saying, doing, acting as you want, consequences be...

Japan eyes new inbound tourism target beyond big cities
2025-11-06

Japan eyes new inbound tourism target beyond big cities

TOKYO -- Japan is moving to set a new goal of distributing tourists more evenly between major metropolitan areas and the rest of the country.Increased departure tax to go toward promoting areas outside Tokyo, OsakaJapan is considering a new tourism target that would encourage visitors to stay...

New Greenland health agreement expands Danish hospital access
2025-11-06

New Greenland health agreement expands Danish hospital access

Thousands of Greenlandic Inuit women will be able to pursue IUD compensation claims, starting late next year

Google is in early talks to deepen its investment in Anthropic
2025-11-06

Google is in early talks to deepen its investment in Anthropic

Google is in early discussions to deepen its investment in Anthropic. The two companies announced a massive cloud computing deal in October.

Got Poor Internet Access? Verizon's New $25 Per Month Internet Plan May Help
2025-11-06

Got Poor Internet Access? Verizon's New $25 Per Month Internet Plan May Help

If you have unreliable connectivity or are simply looking for a more affordable service, Verizon Home Internet Lite may be the plan for you.

2025-11-06

Interventional Radiology Market: Where Precision, Minimally-Invasive Care, And Smart Devices Meet Opportunity

(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- Interventional Radiology Market GrowthInterventional radiology involves the use of minimally-invasive imaging guided techniques to diagnose and treat ...

2025-11-06

Information technology firm Provalus to build $1M facility in Harrison, add 150 jobs over 5 years

Information technology company Provalus has selected Harrison as the location for its newest facility.

Alleged Vivo S50 series phone 3C certified, expected to launch soon in China
2025-11-06

Alleged Vivo S50 series phone 3C certified, expected to launch soon in China

Vivo is scheduled to launch the Vivo Y500 Pro on Nov. 10 in China. After that, the company is expected to tease the arrival of the Vivo S50 series of smartphones. With the launch drawing near, one of the alleged S50 series phones has surfaced in the database of China’s 3C certification platform, giving a [...]The post Alleged Vivo S50 series phone 3C certified, expected to launch soon in China appeared first on Gizmochina.

First of 2 planned space launches at Space Coast in Florida lifts off
2025-11-06

First of 2 planned space launches at Space Coast in Florida lifts off

The first of two planned launches lifted off Wednesday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. SpaceX's was 29 Starlink satellites. ULA is the other one.

Rivian reports mixed third quarter as Normal factory gears up for R2
2025-11-06

Rivian reports mixed third quarter as Normal factory gears up for R2

Rivian keeps building — in Normal, in Georgia and in its balance sheet. The automaker’s Q3 results show progress and pressure.

How a Disjointed GOP Fumbled California's Redistricting Battle
2025-11-06

How a Disjointed GOP Fumbled California's Redistricting Battle

In the high-stakes clash over California's congressional map, a coalition of good-government advocates, Republicans, and former allies struggled to stop Gov. Gavin Newsom's controversial redistricting measure. But the effort, spearheaded by physicist and GOP mega-donor Charles Munger Jr., quickly unraveled under the weight of fundraising woes, infighting, and strategic missteps,...

China Introduces New Exports Controls On Antimony, Tungsten And Silver
2025-11-06

China Introduces New Exports Controls On Antimony, Tungsten And Silver

China Introduces New Exports Controls On Antimony, Tungsten And Silver According to Trump, his big achievement a week ago when he announced the trade truce with China, was getting Beijing to agree to remove export limitations on rare earth minerals, which as most now know are so critical for US...

Asia trades higher, tracking Wall Street rise
2025-11-06

Asia trades higher, tracking Wall Street rise

Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Thursday, recovering from yesterday's losses and following gains seen on Wall Street.Japan's Nikkei 225 gained 0.97% at 3:06 am CET. South Korea's Kospi Composite...

DoorDash Plans to Invest ‘Several Hundred Million Dollars More’ in Platform and Initiatives
2025-11-06

DoorDash Plans to Invest ‘Several Hundred Million Dollars More’ in Platform and Initiatives

DoorDash plans to invest “several hundred million dollars more” in its platform and initiatives in 2026 than it did in 2025, the company said in a Wednesday (Nov. 5) earnings release. The local commerce platform outlined several of its recent projects and said that it expects to accelerate...

Sezzle Banks on Subscriptions to Turn BNPL Into a Billion-Dollar Q3
2025-11-06

Sezzle Banks on Subscriptions to Turn BNPL Into a Billion-Dollar Q3

Sezzle notched its first billion‐dollar quarter in Q3 and said it is steering back to its subscription model after a monthslong test of an On‐Demand option that diluted lifetime value. Marketing shifted mid-quarter to emphasize subscriptions, and subscriber counts rebounded to about 568,000 by...

2025-11-05

Fortinet launches Secure AI Data Center to protect AI infrastructures end-to-end

Fortinet announced the Secure AI Data Center solution, an end-to-end framework purpose-built to protect AI infrastructures. Designed to secure the entire AI stack, from data center infrastructure to applications and LLMs, the solution delivers advanced AI threat defense with ultra-low latency and reduces power consumption on average by 69% compared to traditional approaches. As part of this announcement, Fortinet introduced the FortiGate 3800G, a high-performance data center firewall that delivers the power efficiency, throughput, and ... More →The post Fortinet launches Secure AI Data Center to protect AI infrastructures end-to-end appeared first on Help Net Security.

Zacks Research Upgrades Interface (NASDAQ:TILE) to Strong-Buy
2025-11-05

Zacks Research Upgrades Interface (NASDAQ:TILE) to Strong-Buy

Interface (NASDAQ:TILE – Get Free Report) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report released on Monday,Zacks.com reports. A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on TILE. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Interface from a “strong-buy” rating to a [...]

Mac Studio may get a surprise M5 Ultra upgrade in 2026
2025-11-05

Mac Studio may get a surprise M5 Ultra upgrade in 2026

MacworldFollowing the launch of Apple’s M5 in new iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro models last month, analysts are already making predictions about the higher-end versions of the chip still to come. Specifically, we can expect a Mac Studio equipped with an extremely powerful M5 Ultra at some point in 2026.In an article mostly focusing on Apple’s plans to enter the low-cost laptop market, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman briefly mentions a swathe of other Mac launch plans, ranging from Mac mini models with the M5 and M5 Pro chips to Mac Studios with the M5 Max and M5 Ultra. The M5 Pro, Max, and Ultra don’t yet officially exist; Apple has so far released the plain M5 only.This might seem like an obvious progression—for the first three M-class chips, after all, Apple dutifully followed the base model with Pro, Max, and Ultra variants for higher performance in its premium Macs and other products—but that system has recently been thrown in doubt. With the M5 cycle underway, we still haven’t had an M4 Ultra, just the standard, Pro, and Max variants of that chip. And while it still could arrive (the M3 Ultra came out as late as this spring, long after the baseline M4), there are a variety of reasons why it probably won’t.Gurman says the M5 Ultra will make its debut in the Mac Studio, but the chip has a good chance of appearing later in an updated Mac Pro. The current Mac Pro comes with a surprisingly outdated M2 Ultra despite its $6,999 price tag. We’ve assumed for some time that the next Mac Pro would jump two generations to the M4 Ultra, but with that chip now looking unlikely to ever appear, Apple may decide to wait slightly longer and go all the way to an M5 Ultra for the sake of future-proofing.The precise timing of all this is unclear, but we can make some educated guesses. At present, we’re still on the standard M5, and we can expect the M5 Pro and Max to arrive in the MacBook Pro before the Ultra. We could get those in the spring of 2026, leaving the M5 Ultra to appear in the summer (potentially at WWDC) or fall.

Epic and Google Agree to Settle Antitrust Case
2025-11-05

Epic and Google Agree to Settle Antitrust Case

Epic Games and Google have agreed to settle their five-year-old antitrust case, pending approval from U.S. District Court Judge James Donato.The post Epic and Google Agree to Settle Antitrust Case appeared first on Thurrott.com.

Inside Scattered LAPSUS$: 2025’s Most Notorious Hacker Alliance
2025-11-05

Inside Scattered LAPSUS$: 2025’s Most Notorious Hacker Alliance

Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters unites major cybercrime groups to launch sophisticated, multi-stage attacks on global enterprises.The post Inside Scattered LAPSUS$: 2025’s Most Notorious Hacker Alliance appeared first on eSecurity Planet.

Could a 'gray swan' event bring down the AI revolution? Here are 3 risks we should be preparing for
2025-11-05

Could a 'gray swan' event bring down the AI revolution? Here are 3 risks we should be preparing for

The term "black swan" refers to a shocking event on nobody's radar until it actually happens. This has become a byword in risk analysis since a book called "The Black Swan" by Nassim Nicholas Taleb was published in 2007. A frequently cited example is the 9/11 attacks.

Australia is facing an 'AI divide', new national survey shows
2025-11-05

Australia is facing an 'AI divide', new national survey shows

In the short time since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in November 2022, generative artificial intelligence (AI) products have become increasingly ubiquitous and advanced.