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The latest sign we're eating out less: Restaurants are buying fewer disposable cups and paper towels
Even the humble disposable coffee cup suggests that diners are eating out less at restaurants. Companies that sell paper cups, plates, delivery containers, and similar packaging to restaurants say that they're seeing less demand from US businesses.
Technology Advances That Could Transform the Broadband Industry
This article highlights some emerging technologies that could have long-term implications for the broadband industry, spanning advances in semiconductor design, fiber optics, quantum computing and wireless sensing. First Sub-1 Nanometer Chip. IBM…
Why You Should Delete Your Fast Food Apps Right Now (Plus 4 More Big Security Stories This Week)
In an era when AI-assisted scams run rampant on social media, gaming platforms, and even within ads on legit websites, learning how to protect elders and other family members from online threats is more important than ever. October is cybersecurity…
Uber doubles down on ChatGPT for workers after last month's layoffs
Uber is giving all of its corporate employees access to OpenAI's enterprise tool weeks after laying off thousands. About 30,000 employees at the ride-hailing service 's offices will have access to ChatGPT Work, the two companies said on Thursday.
'Black October': cybersecurity experts sound the alarm over new era of AI-enabled hacking
Leaders in cybersecurity are sounding the alarm after the discovery of a major vulnerability this week. They are predicting that artificial intelligence tools will expose more fundamental weaknesses in global internet infrastructure in the months…
AI Software Factories: The Future of Software Development
In June 2026, software development company Factory introduced what it called Software Factory 2.0, describing a system designed to coordinate AI agents across software engineering workflows. The concept goes beyond asking an assistant to generate…
The CEO of Europe's most valuable company says he is tying his pay to employee satisfaction
The CEO of Europe's most valuable company is linking his pay to a personal mission to boost employee morale. Christophe Fouquet, the CEO of Dutch tech firm ASML, said last week that the company will incorporate employee satisfaction into its…
UK-Oman joint statement on Omani State Visit
During the State Visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Sultan of Oman, to the United Kingdom as the guest of His Majesty The King on 20-22 October 2026, the United Kingdom and the Sultanate of Oman reaffirmed the enduring friendship…
Amex Says App and Website Disruptions 'Not Caused by a Security Vulnerability
Some American Express customers couldn't get the company's website and app to work on Thursday, leading to speculation that it might have something to do with the so-called Black October cybersecurity crisis that's currently roiling the global…
AI's 'Black October': Critical PHP flaws set off global security scramble
Cybersecurity teams are racing to patch security flaws in the PHP programming language, which were discovered using advanced AI models. Experts believe the PHP security flaws serve as the latest example of what's to come, and some have dubbed the…
11 Million Impacted by Capcom Data Breach
Japanese gaming company Capcom has disclosed a data breach impacting 11 million email addresses and the personal information of a small number of individuals. The incident, the gaming giant says, was discovered on October 19 and involved…
UAE diplomat enters race to be next UN secretary-general
Lana Nusseibeh, a diplomat from the United Arab Emirates, has entered the race to become the next United Nations secretary-general. The UAE formally nominated Nusseibeh, its Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Envoy to the UN and European…
Please Don't Let an AI Bot Log Into Your Bank Account
Whatever you do with AI, don't give AI bots your banking information. Agents like Meta's Muse, OpenClaw and OpenAI's dots are all the rage in the AI world these days. They promise to go beyond a chatbot that gives you information, becoming a tool…
Pentagon sued over data breach affecting more than 3 million people
Two Marines are suing the Defense Department over a breach of the Defense Manpower Data Center's information system that exposed the personal information belonging to more than 3 million people with ties to the U.S. military. The lawsuit, filed…
Defense R&D strengthens Israel's capabilites
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented in a press conference a “lean,” concise document setting out his view of Israel's national security doctrine. It was drafted under his direct guidance by his National Security Advisor Shmuel…
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