A Forbes analysis highlights a grim reality: human therapists can die, leaving clients in chaos. AI seems like a permanent solution, but that’s a dangerous illusion. The continuity of care is more complex than just an endless memory.
Stocks ended the week higher, easing tech sector anxieties. In a major move, Palo Alto Networks and Google Cloud expanded their partnership, a deal involving a reported $10 billion commitment from Palo Alto.
The University of Sydney is notifying thousands after a breach of an online code repository. The attackers accessed and downloaded historical data files containing personal information, though the university says there’s no evidence of misuse yet.
ByteDance has signed a binding contract to place TikTok’s US operations under the control of a joint venture led by Oracle. The deal, set to finalize in January 2026, will see ByteDance retain a minority 19.9% stake while avoiding an outright ban.
TikTok is finalizing a deal to avoid a US ban, transferring 50% ownership to US-based firms like Oracle. The core change? A new algorithm trained solely on US user data, promising a feed “free from outside manipulation.”
Instacart has agreed to pay $60 million to settle FTC allegations of deceptive practices. The agency says the company misled users about “free delivery,” hidden refunds, and auto-enrolled them in paid subscriptions.
Modern attackers aren’t breaking in; they’re logging in through forgotten, over-permissioned accounts. New data reveals the scale of the problem is worse than many think, and it’s getting harder to manage.
The parents of a 16-year-old sextortion victim are suing Meta in a landmark UK case. Meanwhile, new research shows a third of UK citizens are turning to AI for companionship, raising serious safety concerns.
ExpressVPN is unifying its desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux on the Qt framework. This promises faster updates and new features like a Linux GUI and restored Mac split tunneling. It’s a major backend shift aimed at ending platform drift.
A new UK report suggests developers of end-to-end encrypted apps could be considered hostile actors. This comes as lawmakers push for stricter enforcement of laws that could undermine encryption.
