US, UK, and Australia sanction Russian ‘bulletproof’ web host used in ransomware attacks
The newly imposed sanctions target Russian-based web host Media Land, which officials say are linked to LockBit and BlackSuit ransomware attacks.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
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Scaling innovation in manufacturing with AI
Manufacturing is getting a major system upgrade. As AI amplifies existing technologies—like digital twins, the cloud, edge computing, and the industrial internet of things (IIoT)—it is enabling factory operations teams to shift from reactive, isolated problem-solving to proactive, systemwide optimization. Digital twins—physically accurate virtual representations of a piece of equipment, a production line, a process,…
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Target ‘Really Struggling’ as Sales Miss the Mark
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YC-backed Poly relaunches as a cloud-hosted file storage with AI search
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Google Maps adds Gemini-powered tips section, EV charger availability predictions, and more
Now, when users search for places in Map like restaurants, hotels, or concert venues, they’ll see a new “know before you go” tips section that will surface important information about the place.
Adobe to buy Semrush for $1.9 billion
Adobe said it would offer $12 per share for Semrush, almost double the latter’s closing price of $6.89 on Tuesday, before news of the deal.