What Is PHP? Why Are Government and Business Websites Going Offline?

New York Times - Oct 22, 2026

A critical security flaw in the programming language underpinning much of the web has prompted a global rush to patch vulnerable systems.

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A series of lawsuits has created a new de facto regulatory regime as courts order companies like Meta and Google to change their business practices — and pay up.

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Oct 22, 2026

The defence secretary says the UK is "back in the business of making weapons" for its armed forces.

Stocks Fall and Oil Rises as Investors Retreat from Mounting Risks

Stocks Fall and Oil Rises as Investors Retreat from Mounting Risks

Oct 22, 2026

Earnings reports from big technology companies spooked investors and the price of oil jumped to its highest level in months.

The Overlapping Plagues Quietly Devastating American Forests

The Overlapping Plagues Quietly Devastating American Forests

Oct 22, 2026

Trees are suffering one devastating epidemic after another, unleashed by insects and bacteria that enter the country because of global trade.

INTERPOL Arrests 1,462 Suspects, Disrupts 10,909 Cybercrime Networks in Global Crackdown

INTERPOL Arrests 1,462 Suspects, Disrupts 10,909 Cybercrime Networks in Global Crackdown

Oct 22, 2026

INTERPOL on Thursday announced that a coordinated law enforcement action has disrupted 10,909 malicious networks and recovered more than $105 million in illicit funds. In tandem, the effort saw law enforcement agencies from 21 countries arrest 1,462 suspects. Codenamed Operation Serengeti III, the cybercrime crackdown took place between June 29 and August 31, 2026. "Authorities identified

Combatting online scams in the age of AI

Combatting online scams in the age of AI

Oct 22, 2026

One in four Europeans has fallen victim to an online scam, from identity fraud to fake romances. The rise of artificial intelligence is ushering in new risks. Minh Nguyen, Chief Product Officer at security solutions provider Entrust, says both online platforms and governments can play a role in protecting consumers and businesses.

Unitree developing AI system to let humanoid robots improve themselves

Unitree developing AI system to let humanoid robots improve themselves

Oct 22, 2026

Unitree Robotics is developing a “self-evolving” feedback loop designed to allow humanoid robots to write code, run simulations and improve their real-world performance independently, founder Wang Xingxing said, in a move that mirrors a broader push towards “self-improving” artificial intelligence. Speaking on Thursday at a physical AI conference hosted by Unitree in Hangzhou, Wang unveiled the project, dubbed “Unitree Rehearsal”, which he called the company’s most important initiative of the...

Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI

Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI

Oct 22, 2026

The bank says it is using more AI leading to a 5% reduction in its workforce.

Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs in A.I.-Driven Push to Lower Costs

Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs in A.I.-Driven Push to Lower Costs

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The move is the latest illustration of a company saying it believes it can be more efficient with fewer workers because of artificial intelligence.

Zuckerberg’s Big Deal to Stay in California

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Oct 22, 2026

The agreement that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, cut to stay in California underscores businesses’ fears about a major tax proposal.

‘Jensen’s nightmare’: Huawei, DeepSeek narrow AI chip ecosystem gap with Nvidia: report

‘Jensen’s nightmare’: Huawei, DeepSeek narrow AI chip ecosystem gap with Nvidia: report

Oct 22, 2026

Deepening “symbiosis” with artificial intelligence model start-up DeepSeek is helping Chinese tech champion Huawei Technologies catch up with Nvidia’s chip hardware and software ecosystem in a scenario that could mean Jensen Huang’s “nightmare is starting to come true”, according to a new report. DeepSeek’s latest software releases, on top of its increased experimentation with Huawei’s powerful Ascend 950PR chips, reveal that the technological gap with the US is closing, as the two firms...

I.U.C.N. Red List Classifies Most Shallow Coral Reefs as Critically Endangered

I.U.C.N. Red List Classifies Most Shallow Coral Reefs as Critically Endangered

Oct 22, 2026

If climate change continues apace, 96 percent of shallow coral reef ecosystems may collapse within 50 years, including in Australia’s Great Barrier reef.

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