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From logs to insights: The AI breakthrough redefining observability
Presented by Elastic Logs set to become the primary tool for finding the “why” in diagnosing network incidents Modern IT environments have a data problem: there’s too much of it. Organizations that need to manage a company’s environment are increasingly challenged to detect and diagnose issues in real-time, optimize... Read more
5 AI-developed malware families analyzed by Google fail to work and are easily detected
The assessments provide a strong counterargument to the exaggerated narratives being trumpeted by AI companies, many seeking new rounds of venture funding, that AI-generated malware is widespread and part of a new paradigm that poses a current threat to traditional defenses. A typical example is Anthropic, which recently reported... Read more
PrizePicks announces new early exit feature
PrizePicks has recently announced a new early exit feature, which will give players more control over their lineups. Once a user has submitted a lineup, they should see an optional early payment tab if two or more players in an eligible lineup have started playing. This feature allows users... Read more
Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Nov. 6 #879
Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles. Today’s NYT Connections puzzle kind of made my head hurt. I struggled with all the categories... Read more
The AI Data Center Boom Is Warping the US Economy
The amount of capital pouring into AI data center projects is staggering. Last week, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon reported their 2025 capital expenditures would total roughly $370 billion, and they expect that number to keep rising in 2026. The biggest spender last quarter was Microsoft, which put nearly... Read more
Google Cloud updates its AI Agent Builder with new observability dashboard and faster build-and-deploy tools
Google Cloud has introduced a big update in a bid to keep AI developers on its Vertex AI platform for concepting, designing, building, testing, deploying and modifying AI agents in enterprise use cases. The new features, announced today, include additional governance tools for enterprises and expanding the capabilities for... Read more
Louisiana State Police confirm misconduct case into the Coushatta Tribe casino
Coushatta Casino Resort is the focus of a financial misconduct and suspected firearms investigation by the Louisiana State Police. The premises have previously been involved in a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and National Indian Gaming Commission case into Jonathan Cernek, the former chairman of the Coushatta Tribe of... Read more
Neon, the Viral Call-Recording App, Makes Stealth Return With One Key Change
In September, the controversial Neon app soared to the top five of app download charts by promising to pay users for recording and sharing their phone calls. Then it abruptly went offline. It has now quietly returned to the iOS App Store and the Google Play Store with a new... Read more
The Best Travel Totes for Every Kind of Trip (2025)
Away The Everywhere Tote Made with water-resistant nylon; designed with a trolley sleeve; meets the airline requirement as a personal item No built-in water bottle holder; the trolley sleeve and exterior pocket are identical; some online reviewers have reported customer service issues Nylon, leather Jet Black, Navy Blue, Coast... Read more
Forget Fine-Tuning: SAP’s RPT-1 Brings Ready-to-Use AI for Business Tasks
SAP aims to displace more general large language models with the release of its own foundational “tabular” model, which the company claims will reduce training requirements for enterprises.  The model, called SAP RPT-1, is a pre-trained model with business and enterprise knowledge out of the box. SAP calls it... Read more