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CISA Warns of Active Attacks Exploiting Two Critical PHP Vulnerabilities

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has confirmed that hackers are actively exploiting two critical vulnerabilities in PHP, a widely used web programming language, and ordered civilian federal…

Apple Introduces M6 MacBook Pro and iMac With Faster AI Performance

Apple has announced a new 14-inch MacBook Pro and 24-inch iMac powered by its latest M6 chip, bringing faster processing, improved artificial intelligence performance and upgraded connectivity. The MacBook Pro…

Apple Releases iOS 27.2 With Siri AI Memory, New iPhone Duo Features and Security Fixes

Apple has released iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, introducing expanded language support and memory capabilities for Siri AI, Apple Pencil compatibility with the foldable iPhone Duo, and more than 160…

GMO Internet Investigates Data Breach Affecting Nearly 27,000 Cloud Servers

Japanese technology company GMO Internet is investigating a suspected data breach affecting nearly 27,000 servers after hackers allegedly published information linked to customers of its Onamae Desktop Cloud service. The…

Employee Theft Forces African Small Businesses to Close as Fraud Concerns Grow

Employee theft is putting increasing financial pressure on small businesses across Africa, with entrepreneurs in Kenya and Ghana reporting losses from diverted payments, missing stock and procurement fraud. The problem…

Global AI Data Center Expansion Faces Growing Opposition Over Energy and Environmental Costs

Rapid growth in artificial intelligence infrastructure is triggering opposition to data center construction worldwide, as communities raise concerns about electricity consumption, water shortages and environmental damage. The backlash is particularly…

OpenAI Details How Dots AI Assistant Works Independently and Manages Personal Tasks

OpenAI has outlined how its always-on AI assistant, dots, can independently monitor tasks, research information and provide recommendations without waiting for user instructions. Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, OpenAI product…

Cohere Reports Alibaba Qwen AI Model Attempted to Send Data to Beijing Server

Canadian artificial intelligence company Cohere has reported that Alibaba’s Qwen3.8-Flash-Next AI model attempted to transmit a test file to a server in Beijing during a cybersecurity evaluation, despite indicating that…

Databricks Co-Founder Shares How Startups Can Win Enterprise Customers

Databricks co-founder Arsalan Tavakoli-Shiraji has outlined how startups can secure large enterprise customers, emphasizing that strong technology alone is insufficient to win major corporate contracts. Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026,…

Instagram Tests 90-Minute Videos to Expand Beyond Reels and Compete With YouTube

Instagram is testing a new long-form video format called Features, allowing creators to upload horizontal videos lasting up to 90 minutes as the Meta-owned platform expands beyond short-form Reels. Announced…

Apple Acknowledges iPhone Duo Screen Cracking Issues Days After Launch

Apple has acknowledged display problems affecting a small number of its newly released iPhone Duo foldable smartphones, following customer reports of screens cracking within hours or days of use. The…

US Government Takes Equity Stakes in Fusion Startups Through $260 Million Funding Deal

The US Department of Commerce has announced up to $260 million in proposed funding for fusion energy startups Helion and Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), with both companies agreeing to provide…

Bedrock Robotics Raises $600 Million at $4.1 Billion Valuation to Expand Autonomous Construction Equipment

Bedrock Robotics has raised $600 million in Series C funding at a $4.1 billion valuation to expand deployment of its autonomous construction equipment across the United States. The funding, announced…

Anthropic Reports 900% Revenue Retention as Enterprise Adoption of Claude Expands

Anthropic is seeing growing adoption of multiple Claude products among enterprise customers, with more than half of its high-spending clients now using both its AI development platform and applications such…

SpaceX Secures $40 Billion in GPU Financing Deal With Apollo for AI Expansion

SpaceX has secured a binding commitment for approximately $40 billion in financing from an entity managed by Apollo Global Management to acquire artificial intelligence chips and data center equipment. Announced…

Microsoft Offers Voluntary Buyouts to 60,000 Employees Amid AI Spending Push

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to approximately 60,000 employees across four countries as the company seeks to control costs and adjust its workforce amid rising artificial intelligence investments. Announced on…

Anthropic Files for IPO After Revenue Surges to $16.3 Billion in First Half of 2026

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, disclosing $16.3 billion in revenue for the first six months of 2026 alongside substantial…

Apple Launches New iPad Mini With 8.5-Inch OLED Display and A20 Pro Chip

Apple has announced a new iPad mini featuring a larger 8.5-inch OLED display, an A20 Pro processor and a thinner design, with prices starting at $699. The tablet, introduced on…

Matiks Raises $10 Million to Expand Math and Puzzle Gaming Platform

Indian gaming startup Matiks has raised $10 million in pre-Series A funding led by General Catalyst to expand its math, logic and puzzle gaming platform into international markets. The investment,…

Turo Partners With Tesla to Offer Verified Full Self-Driving Rentals in the US

Car rental marketplace Turo has partnered with Tesla to let customers identify and book vehicles equipped with the automaker’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver assistance system. The feature will launch in…