The National Advertising Division sided with AT&T in a false advertising dispute, finding T-Mobile’s claims about competitor price hikes and its own T-Sat coverage were misleading. T-Mobile says it will appeal the decisions, but the self-regulatory body has no direct enforcement power. The ruling is
Jensen Huang’s comments about energy-efficient AI chips have sent shares of Johnson Controls and Modine Manufacturing tumbling. The market is quickly re-pricing bets tied to AI’s massive power demands.
CrowdStrike is buying identity security startup SGNL to protect AI agents. This is the third AI-focused acquisition in less than a year, following deals for Onum and Pangea.
In a major consolidation move, cybersecurity firm ThreatModeler has acquired its largest competitor, IriusRisk, for over $100 million. The combined company boasts around $50 million in annual recurring revenue and serves roughly 300 customers, primarily large enterprises. The deal unites two leaders
The European Commission has set a February 10 deadline to rule on Alphabet’s massive acquisition of Wiz. This $32 billion deal, already cleared in the U.S., is Google’s largest ever and a key move in the cloud wars.
Virginia’s updated consumer data law now imposes strict rules on how social media platforms can engage with minors. The law, which took effect on January 1st, is being challenged by tech group NetChoice on free speech and privacy grounds.
Apple is testing a new “Background Security Improvements” system in iOS 26.3 beta. This marks a major shift, allowing security updates to be installed and even uninstalled in the background. It replaces the older, problematic Rapid Security Response feature.
A new FCC rule has placed Chinese-made drones from DJI and Autel Robotics on a prohibited list, citing national security. This creates an immediate crisis for U.S. public safety agencies, where over 80% rely on this equipment for critical operations.
Attackers are actively exploiting a critical MongoDB vulnerability dubbed “MongoBleed” to steal sensitive data from server memory. The flaw, which requires no authentication, affects a wide range of versions and has a functional exploit tool with a GUI already in use.
Palo Alto Networks is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity company Koi Security for roughly $400 million. The deal would be a significant win for a startup that has raised only $48 million and focuses on AI-driven detection of malicious code in developer tools.
