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AI agents can delete your database in 9 seconds. Here's how to survive it
A PocketOS incident showed an AI agent wiping production databases in seconds. DevOps teams need isolated backups outside native platforms to stay ahead of machine-speed destruction.
Four PDF signers compared: pick the right tool for your workflow
DocuSign, Adobe Acrobat Sign, HelloSign, and Lumin handle encrypted files and multi-signature workflows differently. Here's what each does best and what to check before signing contracts online.
73 Microsoft packages infected with credential stealer targeting AI agents
Microsoft's GitHub disabled 73 cryptographically verified open source packages after they were compromised to steal developer credentials. This is the second supply-chain attack on Microsoft repositories in weeks.
Apple's new parental controls aim to shift child safety onus to app developers
At WWDC, Apple expanded child account controls for screen time and content filtering. But the move signals a regulatory strategy: pushing developers—not app stores—to verify age and enforce safety.
Apple lets you describe Safari extensions and AI builds them
Apple is letting Safari users generate custom browser extensions by describing them in plain language using Apple Intelligence. The move targets Safari's thin extension library compared to Chrome and Firefox.
iOS 27 beta adds opacity control, widget sizes, volume splits
Apple's iOS 27 developer beta arrived today with refinements to Liquid Glass, app icons, granular volume settings, and extra-large widgets—but the update looks incremental compared to prior years.
OpenAI files for IPO after $852B valuation, but projects $85B burn in 2028
OpenAI confidentially filed for an IPO weeks after Anthropic, racing to public markets while burning massive cash on AI compute. The company projects losses through 2030 despite doubling revenue.
Apple pays $250M for vaporware, ships AI features that actually work
After a false advertising settlement, Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote showed working AI features on real devices instead of polished videos. iPhone 15 Pro and later models get the new Siri—without forcing an upgrade.
Sam Altman's Eye-Scanning Startup Cuts Staff as Revenue Stalls
Tools for Humanity, which verifies identity via iris scans, is laying off employees amid struggles to generate revenue. The move comes as Altman's OpenAI files for IPO.
Sequoia and rivals use dual pricing to mask real deal valuations
VCs invest in the same round at two different prices, announcing the higher figure while keeping the lower tranche quiet. Founders are misrepresenting the valuations to employees and angels.
E-scooter founder raises $5M to launch 10,000 space data centers
Euwyn Poon, who scaled Spin to 250,000 scooters, is now building Orbital to run AI inference from orbit. The bet depends on SpaceX's Starship becoming routine.
Wall Street's AI bet looks like 1999 all over again, analyst warns
A top analyst draws parallels between today's investor fervor around AI and the dot-com bubble, citing reckless capital deployment and disconnected valuations from fundamentals.