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Industry Insiders: Hacking Attack on Bithumb Also Compromised Customer Information
The hacking attack on the crypto exchange Bithumb is believed to have compromised personal information on customers as well as employees. Crypto asset industry sources made the assessment Thursday with regard to the breach of Bithumb's mobile…
This chart shows how much Google's head count surged in the AI boom
While AI may be driving some companies to slash their head count, Google's is soaring. When Google reported its Q3 earnings on Wednesday, it said it had 204,757 employees for the quarter ending September 2026. That means Google added roughly 10,000…
US FCC vote to bar Chinese testing labs amounts to non-market tactic that risks disrupting global electronics supply chains: analysts
The seal of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prior to an open commission meeting at the agency's headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on February 18, 2026. Photo: VCG A US plan to bar Chinese labs from testing electronic devices for the…
Zohran Mamdani has a spicy take on DoorDash's deal for Instacart
Zohran Mamdani is skeptical of DoorDash's $17 billion deal for Instacart. The New York City mayor denounced the proposed acquisition in a post on X on Thursday, hours after the company announced it. 'Corporate consolidation means higher prices…
Trump mistakenly refers to ousted Lt. Gen. Sylvia as a woman
Before Sylvia was removed, he served as the director of strategy, plans, and policy, J5. He also previously served as a 101st Airborne Division commanding general, according to the General Officer Management Office. A spokesperson for the Joint…
DoorDash plans to buy Instacart for $17 billion, creating a delivery powerhouse
Two of the biggest names in food delivery are coming together. DoorDash plans to acquire Instacart in a deal worth about $17 billion, the companies said Thursday. The deal is expected to close at the end of 2027 or in the first half of 2028. The…
Amazon CEO sees AI spending 'meaningfully' higher in 2027
Amazon is already spending a record amount on AI data centers. Next year will be even bigger. The world's biggest cloud-computing company reported third-quarter results on Thursday and reiterated its plan for $220 billion in capital expenditure for…
Aristotle Capital's International Equity ADR WM Composite Q3 2026 Commentary
For Q3 2026, Aristotle Capital's International Equity ADR WM Composite posted a total return of 0.07% pure gross of fees (-0.43% net of fees), underperforming the MSCI EAFE Index, which returned 0.81%, and the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index, which returned…
AI Agents Can Be Wolves In Disguise: 3 Tips On Protecting A Business
Steve Durbin is Chief Executive of Information Security Forum. He is a frequent speaker on the Board's role in cybersecurity and technology. Only a minority (14.4%) of enterprises have obtained full security and IT approval before deploying AI…
Sentrycs Offers Ranger a Portable C-UAS Solution with Mitigation Capabilities for less than $100,000 Helping States Maximize FEMA's Latest Round of Grant Funding
The fixed-price package enables state and local law enforcement agencies to extend passive Cyber-over-RF detection coverage while supporting affordable funding and mission sustainment HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 29, 2026 /CNW/ -- Sentrycs, an Ondas…
ITWeb GRC 2026: Boards need ethics dashboard for AI governance
Lucy Montague, information services governance, solutions and services delivery manager at AfriSam. Board oversight of AI-enabled decisions must be strengthened, and an Information Services Ethical Behaviour Assurance Index (IS-EBAI) governance…
TT Podcasts: RoadSigns - TT
A truck sends an alert. What happens next matters, especially in winter. How can fleets turn connected technology into smarter decisions? In this episode of RoadSigns, host Michael Freeze is joined by Bob Toews, CEO of TruckDown, for a practical…
UK Committee Questions FCA, Treasury Over Possible Bank-Tax Disclosure
Britain's Treasury Committee has asked the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and HM Treasury to explain a possible pre-Budget disclosure after a Bloomberg report on Chancellor John Healey's bank-tax plan was followed by apparent movement in bank…
Flock ignores Minnesota city's orders not to reinstall AI surveillance cameras - citizens complain after spotting two cameras despite the city canceling its contract
Flock's AI surveillance cameras are continuing to cause controversy, this time in Dayton, Minnesota, where it is alleged that the company reinstalled two cameras despite express orders from the city not to do so. The city's local government posted…
GMO cybersecurity team finds info critical to identifying hackers, CEO says
GMO Internet Group, which is facing an ongoing standoff with an alleged hacker group holding its clients' personal data hostage, said Thursday that its cybersecurity team found critical information that could help identify the perpetrators. The…
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