Databricks, valued at $134 billion, has announced the acquisition of Panther Labs, a cybersecurity startup. It's its third security acquisition, signaling its ambition to become a major player against Splunk and CrowdStrike by integrating AI to detect and respond to threats in real time.
Amazon MGM Studios has canceled the biopic about Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, just months after Amazon announced a $50 billion investment in the artificial intelligence company. The decision, not officially confirmed, has sparked speculation about potential conflicts of interest and growing corporate control over content.
The FTC is preparing legal action against Amazon over its advertising business, valued at $68 billion in 2025. The company is alleged to hide costs and manipulate metrics, potentially affecting millions of advertisers and consumers.
Tesco is removing 40,000 servers from VMware, joining a wave of mass migrations. Broadcom's decision to impose aggressive subscriptions has triggered a customer exodus. We analyze the causes, impact, and alternatives.
The holiday season brings a record increase in phishing campaigns, with the hotel sector receiving over 2,000 attacks each week. Cybercriminals exploit the urgency of last-minute bookings and fake offers to steal financial and personal data.
Meta is pressing the US Congress for legal immunity against lawsuits accusing its platforms of harming minors. The strategy seeks a legislative solution to avoid the risks of the courts, where the company faces thousands of cases. This move reignites the debate on tech companies' responsibility and child protection in the digital environment.
California expected record tax revenue from IPOs of AI giants like OpenAI and Anthropic. However, new forms of employee compensation — such as restricted stock units (RSUs) and stock options with low exercise prices — could drastically reduce the capital gains tax the state hopes to collect.
Apple has announced changes to iOS that will allow third-party app stores and alternative payment systems in Brazil, as part of an agreement with competition regulator CADE. The measure, which will take effect with iOS 26.5, follows the European Union model and could set a global precedent.
Three Amazon employees face disciplinary action after testifying before the Seattle City Council in favor of a moratorium on data center construction. The case tests local law protecting workers' political expression and could set a precedent on the limits of corporate activism.
Security researchers discovered a database with 73,932 credentials for Fortinet FortiGate firewalls, exposing organizations worldwide. The attack did not exploit an unknown vulnerability but rather weak or reused passwords, underscoring the importance of password hygiene.
AirTrunk, owned by Blackstone, is seeking a $3 billion loan (A$4.3 billion) to build a single data center in Sydney. The deal reflects growing demand for AI infrastructure and the scale of hyperscale projects.
ASML, the Dutch giant of lithography machines, has announced it is looking for new startups similar to Mistral AI to invest in. Its CEO, Christophe Fouquet, confirmed in an interview with Sifted that the company wants to replicate its bet on generative artificial intelligence, in a move that reflects how traditional tech leaders are trying to secure a place in the AI ecosystem.