Drone strikes targeting Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers in the UAE and Bahrain have highlighted the vulnerability of major cloud infrastructure in the Middle East. AWS has confirmed that two UAE sites were hit, disrupting regional services including banking apps. Analysts believe this marks the first military attack on major “hyperscaler” cloud providers, raising…

Concerns about potential layoffs have surfaced following the announcement of Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Andy Gordon, Paramount’s Chief Strategy Officer, assured analysts that the anticipated $6bn in merger “synergies” would not come from job cuts but rather from consolidating streaming technology and optimizing real estate. However, many industry observers, including Kevin Klowden…

The digital activity of Iranian-linked cyber groups has increased tenfold since the start of the conflict in the Middle East, according to Tel Aviv-based cyber security company Check Point Software Technologies. Attacks and activities have focused on Israel and Arab countries and have included phishing attempts and alleged “hack and leak” operations, Check Point has…

Large corporations are increasingly avoiding the term “pilot” when discussing artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, as the word has come to signal stalled progress rather than innovation. While companies continue to promote their AI ambitions, references to “pilots” on earnings calls fell about 18% in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the prior quarter, according…

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court has determined that the U.S. Postal Service is protected from lawsuits, even in cases of intentional mail non-delivery by its employees. The court said Congress, in 1946, had barred lawsuits “arising out of the loss, miscarriage, or negligent transmission of letters or postal matter,” and that includes mail…

A full federal appeals court is exploring the Trump administration’s efforts to fire most employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Judges at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia appeared skeptical of White House claims that federal courts do not have the power to block the government from firing 90%…