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Shares in HP Inc. fell more than 12% in late trading today after the information technology company missed on earnings in its fiscal 2025 second quarter and warned of increasing costs from U.S. tariffs and macroeconomic uncertainties. For the quarter ended April …
Writer becomes one of the first AI model developers to complete ISO ‘trust triad’
Artificial intelligence startup Writer Inc. today announced that it became one of the first artificial intelligence model developers to complete the full ISO “trust triad.” Specifically, it has achieved certifications for security, privacy and responsible AI under the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission’s …
Chainguard enhances container efficiency with new multilayer image upgrade
Secure software supply chain solution provider Chainguard Inc. today announced the launch of multilayer container images with intelligent rebuilds, a new approach that optimizes container efficiency and accelerates pull times. The new multilayer approach replaces the company’s original single-layer container image architecture, which bundled …
Cast AI debuts Database Optimizer to streamline cloud database caching
Application performance automation platform provider Cast AI Group Inc. today announced the launch of Database Optimizer, a new approach to caching that improves cloud database performance. The new offering seeks to address issues with traditional caching solutions that Cast AI argues are …
Akool introduces Live Camera for real-time AI-driven video
Generative artificial intelligence company Akool Inc. today announced the launch of Akool Live Camera, a new tool designed to generate high-quality, AI-driven video in real time. The new tool, offered as part of Akool Live Suite, enables dynamic, photorealistic avatars that mirror …
Delinea report finds 69% of firms hit by ransomware last year
A new report out today from privileged access management firm Delinea Inc. finds that more than two-thirds of organizations faced ransomware breaches last year and that recovery time stretched to two weeks. Those were among the findings from Delinea’s 2025 State of …
Oasis Security warns of excessive OneDrive File Picker permissions exposing entire drives
A new report out today from identity management startup Oasis Security Ltd. reveals critical security issues in Microsoft Corp.’s OneDrive File Picker, a widely used component that could expose users’ entire OneDrive content to third-party web applications. The flaws, which affect numerous services, including ChatGPT, …
Cisco introduces Duo Identity and Access Management to enhance identity protection in the AI era
Cisco Systems Inc., through its Cisco Duo arm, today unveiled Duo Identity and Access Management, a new security solution that transforms how organizations combat persistent identity-based attacks that are accelerating in the artificial intelligence era. The solution assists in dealing with security …
Snyk launches AI Trust Platform to address security in AI-driven software development
Cybersecurity company Snyk Ltd. today announced the launch of the Snyk AI Trust Platform, an artificial intelligence-native agentic platform built to secure and govern software development in the AI era. The company says the new AI Trust Platform has been designed to empower organizations …
Okta shares drop as CEO warns of cautious customer sentiment despite strong earnings
Shares in Okta Inc. plunged more than 12% in late trading today despite the identity and access management company reporting earnings and revenue beats in its fiscal 2026 first quarter, after Chief Executive Todd McKinnon warned of macroeconomic challenges and softening demand …