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JetBlue stock surges as company outlook calms investors
JetBlue stock surged 18% after the airline projected a return to profitability, despite reporting a wider quarterly loss and countering restructuring speculation.
Coca-Cola hikes earnings outlook, even as it sees lackluster demand in North America
Coca-Cola raised its full-year earnings outlook for a third consecutive quarter, now expecting comparable earnings per share growth of at least 11%, despite weak demand in North America.
Who Owns a Traveler’s Connectivity? Airlines, Hotels, and Platforms Share the Responsibility
Airlines, hotels, and connectivity providers must collaborate to ensure reliable traveler access throughout journeys, as smartphone connectivity has become essential to modern travel experiences.
UAE Hotels Lean On Short-Haul Markets To Drive Recovery
UAE hotels are shifting focus to short-haul markets from India, China, and Russia as higher airfares deter long-haul travelers following regional unrest and elevated jet fuel costs.
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Sheetz is quitting VMware, migrating 11,000 virtual machines
Convenience store chain Sheetz is migrating approximately 11,000 virtual machines from VMware to StorMagic’s SvHCI platform across its 838 locations, citing Broadcom’s pricing changes and mandatory subscription model.
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms
Microsoft introduced AI security tools designed to identify and reduce security risks, claiming superior performance and lower costs than competing platforms from rivals including OpenAI and Google.
Max-severity Exchange server flaw under active exploitation by Kremlin hackers
Russian state hackers are exploiting a maximum-severity Exchange Server vulnerability to backdoor unpatched machines and steal credentials, using advanced malware deployed through email compromise.
New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn’t know about passkeys
A new attack called Pass-ta-key demonstrates how malware on Windows machines can extract passkeys from Google Password Manager, raising questions about the security of this authentication method.
Meta faces expensive child safety reckoning
Meta faces mounting legal losses in child safety cases, including a $567 million penalty from New Mexico and a $4.2 million judgment from California, with thousands more lawsuits pending across the US.
Spotify to distinguish AI artists from real people – and stop recommending them
Spotify will label AI-generated artists and exclude them from algorithm recommendations beginning in September, aiming to protect real musicians from losing streams to artificial rivals.
Apple could help you prove your iPhone photos aren’t deepfakes
Apple is developing an iOS feature to embed provenance metadata into iPhone photos, allowing users to verify authenticity and prove images aren’t AI-generated deepfakes.
Google’s upcoming Pixel phones are for the fans, even if its launch event isn’t
Google’s Pixel 11 launch event features celebrity hosts and will air after phones are revealed online, while the long-rumored return of a notification LED may appeal to longtime fans.
Another OpenAI executive takes off
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI’s special projects lead and former COO, is departing the AI company after eight years to pursue new endeavors.
ChatGPT and Gemini both just passed 1 billion users
ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini have both surpassed 1 billion users, with OpenAI announcing the milestone on August 6th and Google confirming Gemini’s achievement shortly after.
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
The UK government has delayed decisions on regulating e-scooters for six years since trials began, while privately owned devices remain illegal yet widespread, raising safety and enforcement concerns.
Restaurant Brands International earnings beat as Burger King’s U.S. business soars
Restaurant Brands International beat earnings expectations in the second quarter, driven by Burger King’s strong U.S. performance with 8.5% same-store sales growth, though other company brands struggled.