NordVPN’s latest anti-phishing test result highlights a larger shift underway. The company is no longer focused solely on VPN services and is increasingly positioning itself as a full cybersecurity platform.
Google has launched a lawsuit against an alleged cybercrime operation known as Outsider Enterprise, claiming the network used phishing kits, fake websites, and AI-enhanced scams to target hundreds of thousands of victims. The company is also backing new legislation and working with carriers and law enforcement to combat the growing threat.
BitGo has introduced Lightning Earn, a new offering that lets institutional bitcoin holders deploy assets on the Lightning Network and earn routing fees. Powered by an integration with Amboss Rails, the service gives corporate treasury firms and institutional investors a way to participate in Lightning infrastructure while maintaining BitGo’s custody and governance controls.
Zelle plans to expand internationally, starting with India, while also launching a new dollar-backed stablecoin called ZelleUSD to support future cross-border payments.
A company with roots in Bitcoin mining says production has begun on the first wave of its humanoid robots, with plans to deploy 143 machines at an AI data center campus. There is just one problem: despite the bold claims, the announcement offers few of the details that would normally accompany a robotics project of this scale.
Shutterstock says its new platform is “human-led,” but the company’s latest announcement focuses heavily on AI generation, AI editing, AI search, and AI-powered workflows. The stock media giant appears to be betting that more artificial intelligence is the future of creativity.
OpenAI plans to acquire Ona, a company specializing in secure cloud execution environments. The deal reveals a larger strategy to create AI agents that can continue working for hours or even days without requiring users to stay connected.
HP’s latest Wolf Security report reveals a troubling trend: hackers are increasingly abusing legitimate remote access tools like LogMeIn and ScreenConnect to gain control of victim PCs while avoiding suspicion. The report also highlights fake crypto wallet recovery tools, AI-assisted malware, and convincing CAPTCHA scams designed to trick users into infecting themselves.
Cash App is expanding beyond payments and banking with the launch of Cash App Mobile, a new wireless service running on AT&T’s network. The $40 monthly plan includes unlimited 5G data, hotspot access, and international roaming, signaling a growing trend of fintech companies moving into telecom.
KKR is making a massive bet on the future of artificial intelligence. The investment giant has launched Helix Digital Infrastructure with more than $10 billion in committed capital, backed by NVIDIA, Vistra, and the Kuwait Investment Authority. Led by former AWS CEO Adam Selipsky, the new company aims to build the data centers, power infrastructure, and connectivity needed to fuel the next phase of AI expansion.
GIGABYTE has unveiled the AORUS GeForce RTX 50 Series AI BOX lineup, bringing external NVIDIA Blackwell graphics to ultrabooks. With options ranging from an RTX 5060 Ti to an RTX 5090, the company is targeting gamers, creators, and AI enthusiasts who want desktop-class performance without carrying a bulky workstation.
Microsoft has unveiled Coreutils for Windows, a Microsoft-maintained project that brings familiar Linux command-line tools such as ls, cat, and grep directly to Windows. While Linux utilities on Windows are nothing new, the significance here is that Microsoft is now actively building and supporting native implementations as part of its broader effort to make Windows feel more at home for developers who live in Linux-centric workflows.