What the nerds are reading…
Hackers are attacking businesses through their trusted tech suppliers
July 21, 2026
Hackers are increasingly targeting the technology suppliers businesses depend on, with new research showing one in four organizations suffered a supplier-related cyber incident.
Canonical wants enterprises to put Ubuntu Linux software distribution behind the firewall
July 21, 2026
Canonical is adding an Enterprise Store to Ubuntu Pro, giving businesses more control over snaps, charms, updates, and software distribution behind strict firewalls.
Dynabook Portégé X30L-P is a 2-pound business laptop with Copilot+ AI built in
July 21, 2026
Dynabook’s new Portégé X30L-P packs Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, Copilot+ PC features, and enterprise security into a lightweight 13.3-inch laptop that weighs only 910 grams.
Finance leaders are rushing AI agents into the workplace without enough safeguards
July 21, 2026
Finance leaders are rushing to deploy AI agents, but a new survey suggests many companies are moving faster than their safeguards can handle. As AI takes on more financial tasks, questions around governance, accountability, and control are becoming harder to ignore.
Samsung copies Apple yet again with its first credit card
July 20, 2026
Samsung is following Apple into credit cards with the new Samsung Galaxy Card, offering up to 5 percent cash back and direct Samsung Wallet integration.
Surfshark says FastTrack can make its VPN up to 70 percent faster
July 20, 2026
Surfshark says FastTrack can improve VPN speeds by up to 70 percent across more than half of its server locations. Unfortunately, the feature remains exclusive to macOS.
Bristol Myers Squibb plans NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD for drug discovery
July 20, 2026
Bristol Myers Squibb is expanding its NVIDIA infrastructure with a Vera Rubin AI factory designed to support drug discovery, proprietary models, and AI-powered scientific research.
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D targets gamers priced out of high-end PCs
July 19, 2026
AMD is bringing 3D V-Cache gaming performance to a lower price with the Ryzen 7 7700X3D, but Newegg’s single stick DDR5 strategy comes with compromises.
Linux Mint makes Wayland ready for everyday use
July 19, 2026
Linux Mint is preparing to make Wayland a fully supported option in Cinnamon, with improvements for NVIDIA graphics, HiDPI displays, multiple monitors, KVM switches, and application compatibility.
Visa wants to control how banks mint and move stablecoins
July 18, 2026
Visa is expanding deeper into crypto infrastructure with a platform that lets banks and fintechs mint, store, transfer, and redeem stablecoins through a Visa-managed environment.