Palo Alto Networks reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings with 16% revenue growth to $2.1 billion. The cybersecurity giant also announced it’s acquiring cloud observability platform Chronosphere for $3.35 billion while guiding for in-line second quarter revenue.
The European Commission has unveiled a sweeping digital package aimed at cutting red tape for businesses while maintaining strong consumer protections. The changes include eliminating annoying cookie banners and simplifying compliance with GDPR, Data Act, and AI Act regulations. These reforms are de
American workplaces are experiencing what researchers call “cold work” – environments where employees and managers treat each other as adversaries. The study found 87% of workers describe current job tensions as uniquely intense, leading to hidden behaviors and mutual distrust. Both sides are increa
NotebookLM’s strength is its limitation – it only knows what you feed it. But that’s exactly why pairing it with an AI browser’s sidebar chatbot creates a perfect research workflow. You get grounded answers plus instant access to current information.
According to Forbes, Meta’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were actually huge risks that investors hated at the time. The FTC’s dismissed lawsuit misses the crucial point that nobody knew these bets would pay off.
Kraken is targeting a public listing as early as Q1 2026 despite the crypto market losing over $1 trillion recently. The exchange just raised $800 million across two funding rounds, reaching a $20 billion valuation while expanding globally.
Klaus Hommels, the prominent European VC behind early bets on Spotify and Skype, is facing questions about potential conflicts of interest. While chairing NATO’s €1 billion Innovation Fund, his firm Lakestar was raising a defense tech fund and shared portfolio companies with the NATO vehicle. The si
Veteran game developer Rebecca Heineman, who co-founded Interplay and won the first national video game championship in 1980, has died at age 62. Her career spanned more than four decades and included work on iconic franchises like Wasteland and Baldur’s Gate.
Apple has unveiled the finalists for its 2025 App Store Awards, recognizing outstanding apps and games across all Apple platforms. The 45 nominations span categories including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and Cultural Impact. Winners will be announced sometime in December.
Target is launching a ChatGPT-powered shopping app that lets users browse, build baskets, and checkout directly through conversation. The retail giant is also deploying ChatGPT Enterprise across its entire headquarters workforce of 18,000 employees for supply chain and store operations.
