Thought Leadership
Supply Crunch Despite Price Hike
Apple’s best selling laptop, the MacBook Air, is currently in limited supply, according to Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman.
New reporting feature in the feed
LinkedIn users can now report suspicious posts directly via the three-dot menu using the “Seems like AI slop” option.
Open-Source Security
The biggest weakness in open-source security is not the code itself, but its governance. It is time to build a global, federated model instead of relying on a single gatekeeper.
China’s AI Innovation
OCR Classic or Unlimited-OCR, once you place classic OCR tools side by side with Baidu’s new AI model, the key question is not which system is better overall, but which tool is the right choice for which use case.
New Safety Benchmark
Google DeepMind has introduced Gemini Robotics 2, an AI model designed to control a wide range of robot types, including humanoid robots, with full body coordination.
Limited Access
Microsoft 365 Personal and Family subscribers are reporting a persistent promotional banner in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
EU AI Act
Starting August 2, 2026, Article 50 of the EU AI Act will apply. Chatbots must identify themselves, while deepfakes require technical labeling. Violations can result in substantial fines.
IT Security
Business Intelligence shows what has happened. Predictive AI forecasts what could happen. Decision Intelligence goes further: it calculates which action delivers the best outcome — helping IT security teams move from a flood of data to action.
New AI Security Requirements
Five years after the release of the first version, CISA and international government partners have published an updated guideline defining the minimum elements of a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM).
Regular pop-ups for trial subscriptions
An automatic update via Windows delivers an app to PCs with certain LG monitors, displaying regular McAfee trial ads.