

ShinyHunters leaks 1.6 million RingCentral records after ransom demands rejected
Cloud communications provider RingCentral is facing heightened scrutiny after the extortion group ShinyHunters published a massive dataset containing personal information belonging to approximately 1.6 million user accounts. The leak follows a July security incident that RingCentral attributed to a "sophisticated social engineering campaign". In a security notice published on its site, the provider stated that it took immediate action to halt unauthorized access and engaged a


Databricks secures $5bn strategic round at $190 billion valuation: IPO not a priority
Data and artificial intelligence software powerhouse Databricks has officially closed a massive $5 billion strategic funding round, raising its valuation to $190 billion. The deal, coming just six months after the company was valued at $134 billion in early 2026, underscores surging investor appetite for cloud infrastructure platforms powering enterprise AI agents. Editorial credit: Robert Way / Shutterstock The mega-round exceeded initial target disclosures of $188 billion d


Uber and Pony.ai expand strategic alliance to deploy 2,000 level 4 robotaxis across Europe
Uber Technologies Inc. and autonomous driving developer Pony.ai have announced an expansion of their global partnership, setting plans to deploy more than 2,000 Level 4 autonomous robotaxis across Europe. The initiative represents one of the largest planned commercial deployments of driverless passenger vehicles on the European continent. Editorial credit: PJ McDonnell / Shutterstock Matthew Nichols1 / Shutterstock The agreement builds upon an initial pilot launched in Za


Apple proposes to take 15% cut on external purchases in attempt to settle dispute with Epic Games
Apple has filed a new court-ordered proposal in federal court proposing a revised 15% commission on U.S. purchases made through external web links embedded inside iOS apps. The filing marks the tech giant's latest attempt to resolve its legal dispute with Epic Games over App Store anti-steering rules and external payment links. Editorial credit: Thrive Studios ID / Shutterstock The submission follows previous court rulings that found Apple's earlier 27% external transaction f


Reddit is joining the S&P 500 in major milestone for the social media company
Reddit is about to reach a major milestone in its transformation from an internet forum into a publicly traded technology company. The social media platform will join the S&P 500 index on August 18, giving the company a place among some of the largest and most influential publicly traded businesses in the United States. Editorial credit: PJ McDonnell / Shutterstock The announcement sent Reddit shares sharply higher, with the stock gaining more than 11% in extended trading aft


















































