20 May 2026
Mini Shai Hulud: Compromised @antv npm packages enable CI/CD credential theft
Microsoft has identified an active supply chain attack targeting the @antv node package manager (npm) package ecosystem. A threat actor compromised an @antv maintainer account and published malicious versions of widely used data-visualization packages, resulting in cascading downstream impact.
20 May 2026
Microsoft Reshapes Workforce As AI Spending Raises New Execution Questions
Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is reducing its U.S. workforce, with a voluntary early retirement program targeting about 7% of employees. LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft, is cutting 900 roles as part of a broader realignment.
20 May 2026
The sea change in defence tech
Warships are expensive, slow to build, and difficult to replace. At the same time, navies are being pushed to patrol larger areas, protect undersea infrastructure, and respond to the growing use of drones and autonomous systems at sea — especially given current geopolitical events in the Middle East and beyond.
20 May 2026
How This is Your Brain on Music Transformed Neuroscience
Elizabeth Margulis on the Importance of a Seminal Work of Popular Science on the Field of Music Cognition Twenty years ago, when This Is Your Brain on Music was published, the idea that music could be studied with the tools of biology and neuroscience was a niche one.
19 May 2026
Going Viral Isn’t Cool Anymore. How Should Brands Show Up?
Third spaces . Community . Anti-slop . Intention economy. Intellectual influencers . Subreddits . A return to long-form . Going offline . No followers . Craft . Questioning the way Big Tech monetizes our attention was once the reserve of tech columnists and fringe campaigners against online harm. But two decades into social media’s existence, the backlash against it has entered the cultural…
17 May 2026
Nvidia vs. Cerebras: Better AI Stock to Buy Now
Nvidia ( NVDA +0.64% ) has been the "go-to" artificial intelligence (AI) stock since the start of this technology revolution. Why? Because the company offers the most powerful chips that fuel the most essential of AI operations, such as training models and guiding them through their work. Other chip designers -- market giants such as Advanced Micro Devices and Intel -- also are benefiting from…
17 May 2026
Mega Sale: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 drops to best price, 5 UAE tech deals in 2026
Tech deals in the UAE are heating up in 2026, with major price drops and standout offers across some of the biggest gadgets. Currently, leading the wave is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, which has now hit a new price yet. Alongside, a curated list of five of the best tech deals brings together top smartphones, wearables, and everyday devices offering strong value this season. From premium…
15 May 2026
RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12B across three startups and investors still want more
Investors can’t seem to get enough of RJ Scaringe or his ideas. In less than a decade, the serial entrepreneur best known for his EV company Rivian has raised more than $12.3 billion from venture capital firms, as well as from strategic and institutional investors for his three — and counting — startups. If the latest $400 million raise for his new venture Mind Robotics is an indicator, investors…
15 May 2026
A new personal finance experience in ChatGPT
Today we’re releasing a preview of a new personal finance experience in ChatGPT to Pro users in the U.S. Now you can securely connect your financial accounts, see a dashboard of where your money is going, and ask ChatGPT questions grounded in your financial context – all while staying in control of your data.
