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Walmart to let users connect AI shopping agents with approval controls

Walmart is preparing to open its website to AI shopping agents, letting customers connect an agent that can browse and make purchases on their behalf. The feature is scheduled to launch next month. The system is designed to keep shoppers in control. Users can review and approve purchases, set spending

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Critical Web Code Vulnerabilities Prompt Rush to Update Systems

A newly reported set of critical vulnerabilities in commonly used web code has prompted a rush to update affected systems. Organizations are being urged to apply the available patches promptly to reduce the risk of exploitation. The limited report did not provide technical details such as the affected versions, vulnerability

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Ukraine’s Starlink ordeal raises questions about technology owners’ accountability

A CBS News report looks at Ukraine’s use of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite system as a case study in technology accountability. The coverage highlights questions about the obligations of technology owners when their infrastructure is used during conflict. The report frames Starlink’s role in Ukraine as part of

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GM outlines an AI-driven shift toward software-defined vehicles

General Motors is presenting itself as more than an automaker, outlining a broad technology strategy centered on AI, software-defined vehicles, and autonomy. At its Onward event, the company said it intends to use AI to shorten vehicle development cycles, while also introducing compute hardware with as much as 40

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EA shuts down BioWare and cancels the next Mass Effect game

Electronic Arts is shutting down BioWare, the studio known for role-playing games including Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. The company also confirmed that it will not continue development on the next Mass Effect game. Approximately 400 EA employees will lose their jobs,

Meta’s Q3 2026 Results Put AI Spending and Ad Revenue in Focus

Meta’s third-quarter 2026 earnings are putting the company’s AI spending and advertising performance in focus, alongside investors’ reaction to the results. The limited reporting available so far does not provide specific figures for spending, revenue or stock performance. As the earnings update develops, the key issues will

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PHP software flaw prompts security response and website outages

A software flaw in PHP triggered a security response affecting government websites, with some sites apparently taken offline while patches were prepared. The incident highlights the operational impact that vulnerabilities in widely used web software can have. An EU agency warned that websites might need to be temporarily removed from