Waymo taps Toyota as primary hardware partner for international Robotaxi expansion into Japan and the UK
10. Bus Alphabet’s autonomous driving subsidiary Waymo has entered a major manufacturing and fleet expansion agreement with Toyota Motor Corporation. Under the deal, Toyota will produce custom Level 4 autonomous electric vehicles based on its all-electric bZ4X SUV directly off Japanese assembly lines. The collaboration will serve as the primary hardware foundation for Waymo's driverless ride-hailing expansion across Japan, the United Kingdom, and international markets. Editor
Cyberattack on Japanese cloud provider IDC Frontier exposes 495 organizations
A major ransomware attack targeting Japanese cloud service provider IDC Frontier, a subsidiary of SoftBank, has disrupted operations across 495 corporate clients and public sector bodies nationwide. The incident compromised cloud infrastructure supporting regional railway networks, municipal police systems, food logistics networks, and entertainment platforms, highlighting supply chain vulnerabilities across Japan’s digital infrastructure. Image: Shutterstock The breach force
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production to pivot factory lines toward Cybercabs and Optimus Robotics
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk announced that the company will officially wind down production of the Cybertruck at Gigafactory Texas around the middle of 2027. The decision marks a dramatic end to the stainless-steel electric pickup’s turbulent run, clearing valuable manufacturing floor space to scale up production of Tesla’s autonomous Cybercab and the Optimus humanoid robotics platform. Editorial credit: Karolis Kavolelis / Shutterstock The abrupt pivot underscores a broa
Sophos overhauls network security portfolio with Firewall v23, high-performance XGS hardware, and standalone NDR for MSPs
Sophos has announced a major expansion of its enterprise and channel security portfolio, anchored by the launch of Sophos Firewall v23, four new high-throughput XGS Series 1U hardware appliances, and a dedicated standalone Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution. Image: Shutterstock Designed specifically to tackle the complexities of the AI era, where automated threats move laterally and encrypted traffic volumes continue to surge, the update gives managed service provi
Chainalysis breach exposes credentials and live tokens for all users
Chainalysis, the premier blockchain analytics and threat intelligence firm relied upon by global law enforcement agencies, banks, and cryptocurrency exchanges, confirmed that an aggressive cyberattack has exposed customer credentials and active session tokens across its entire user base. The disclosure marks a major escalation from an earlier statement that framed the intrusion as a minor breach limited to basic user profile metadata. Credit: Shutterstock The breach has force
