#platform-suspension
#platform-suspension

Speed at Scale: Optimizing the Largest CX Platform Out There

Optimizing performance in customer experience platforms involves addressing challenges rather than focusing solely on the latest technologies.

UX design

fromSmashing Magazine

How To Improve UX In Legacy Systems - Smashing Magazine

Improving UX in legacy systems requires gradual progress while addressing user and stakeholder needs.

When cloud giants neglect resilience

Cloud outages highlight reliability issues as providers prioritize cost-cutting over service stability, raising questions about acceptable levels of unreliability.

fromYcombinator

3 hours ago

Digital life

Why your company will never scale (or maybe why it will) | Hacker News

User and competitor laziness are key to scaling a business beyond just a product.

#privacy

23 hours ago

Privacy technologies

Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters | Computer Weekly

Privacy is a fundamental human condition, and end-to-end encryption is essential for protecting communications in a surveillance-heavy world.

fromMIT Technology Review

Building trust in the AI era with privacy-led UX

Well-designed consent experiences enhance trust and business performance, evolving privacy into an ongoing relationship rather than a one-time transaction.

23 hours ago

Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters | Computer Weekly

Privacy is a fundamental human condition, and end-to-end encryption is essential for protecting communications in a surveillance-heavy world.

fromMIT Technology Review

Building trust in the AI era with privacy-led UX

Well-designed consent experiences enhance trust and business performance, evolving privacy into an ongoing relationship rather than a one-time transaction.

Folder instructions - Instructions for system-level AI

Folders can evolve into active systems that organize and act based on user intent.

Users complain of UK Azure capacity problems

Azure UK is full. Like full full. There's no additional quota available in any UK region, meaning no new VMs or AKS clusters can be created.

Tech industry

Eaton: AI data centers need aerospace-grade engineering

AI demands require a complete overhaul of data center infrastructure, moving from traditional cooling methods to advanced systems-level designs.

Environment

fromAxios

fromwww.businessinsider.com

The best and worst states for AI data centers

Texas is attracting data center investments with tax incentives, while Maine is implementing a moratorium to evaluate the impact of data centers.

SF politics

Data center executives fret over the industry's increasingly toxic public image

The data center industry faces backlash over environmental and economic concerns, threatening major projects and requiring better public relations efforts.

Data science

Eaton: AI data centers need aerospace-grade engineering

AI demands require a complete overhaul of data center infrastructure, moving from traditional cooling methods to advanced systems-level designs.

Environment

fromAxios

fromwww.businessinsider.com

The best and worst states for AI data centers

Texas is attracting data center investments with tax incentives, while Maine is implementing a moratorium to evaluate the impact of data centers.

SF politics

Data center executives fret over the industry's increasingly toxic public image

The data center industry faces backlash over environmental and economic concerns, threatening major projects and requiring better public relations efforts.

more#data-centers

Business intelligence

v | Fortune

Artificial intelligence threatens the traditional SaaS business model, leading to significant market vulnerabilities and increased competition.

European startups

fromTNW | Eu

EU awards its 180 million sovereign cloud contract

The European Commission awarded a €180 million sovereign cloud contract to four provider groups, emphasizing diversification and resilience in cloud services.

fromeLearning Industry

How To Build A Marketing Technology (MarTech) Stack: Crafting A Digital Arsenal For Future Growth

A well-structured MarTech stack is essential for business growth and effective demand generation.

17 hours ago

OMB's examination of Mythos is 'not giving access to anything to agencies,' official says

OMB is not giving access to anything to agencies, according to a spokesperson, despite the administration's interest in the powerful Mythos AI model that identifies digital vulnerabilities.

Washington DC

53 DDoS Domains Taken Down by Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in 21 countries coordinated to disrupt DDoS-for-hire services, resulting in arrests and the takedown of numerous domains.

Scala

Online Community Development

Lakehouse Tower of Babel: Handling Identifier Resolution Rules Across Database Engines

Open table formats standardize data semantics but lack SQL dialect interoperability, complicating identifier resolution across different engines.

fromTNW | Opinion

fromSearch Engine Roundtable

Trusti explores human-centered recommendations in digital platforms

Digital platforms have transformed decision-making by providing access to reviews, which significantly influence consumer choices.

Online marketing

Google Ads Removed 8.3 Billion Ads - Up Over 60%

Google removed 8.3 billion ads in 2025, a 63% increase from 5.1 billion ads removed in 2024.

London startup

Data dive: A new American Century in the datacentre pipeline? | Computer Weekly

US datacentre capacity is projected to triple, while the UK will slip in global rankings for datacentre capacity.

UK politics

UK told its Big Tech habit is now a national security risk

Britain's reliance on US Big Tech poses national security risks and economic challenges due to control over critical infrastructure.

fromNature

Researchers: here's how to audit your fragmented digital identity

A search for 'Guo Wei' in ORCID returned 616 profiles, none affiliated with the Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, highlighting the difficulty in verifying academic identities.

Higher education

UK news

UK state bank considers lengthening disastrous IT program

The UK's NS&I faces a £3 billion overhaul crisis, with delays and budget overruns prompting a review of its digital transformation plans.

Startup companies

Platform Engineering: Lessons from the Rise and Fall of eBay Velocity

eBay pioneered many technologies but ultimately could not save the company despite doubling engineering productivity.

Digital sovereignty isn't just a buzzword - it's the future

European governments and companies are prioritizing digital sovereignty due to concerns over US control and dependency.

The digital sovereignty dilemma is a false choice - here's how enterprises can have both | Fortune

Organizations must ensure digital sovereignty by balancing local control with global technology access to remain resilient and competitive.

Europe politics

Digital sovereignty isn't just a buzzword - it's the future

European governments and companies are prioritizing digital sovereignty due to concerns over US control and dependency.

The digital sovereignty dilemma is a false choice - here's how enterprises can have both | Fortune

Organizations must ensure digital sovereignty by balancing local control with global technology access to remain resilient and competitive.

more#digital-sovereignty

Privacy professionals

fromRoute Fifty

Getting privacy policy right in a competitive digital economy

State and local leaders aim to balance privacy protection with economic competitiveness, as inconsistent privacy laws can hinder business operations and consumer trust.

fromHarvard Gazette

19 hours ago

Time for government, business leaders to figure out AI cybersecurity regulation - Harvard Gazette

Agentic AI poses both opportunities for cybersecurity and risks to personal data, economy, and national security, necessitating regulation by leaders.

AWS Launches Agent Registry in Preview to Govern AI Agent Sprawl Across Enterprises

AWS Agent Registry provides a centralized catalog for managing AI agents, tools, and skills across organizations, addressing agent sprawl and compliance issues.

fromTechRepublic

AI Upgrades, Security Breaches, and Industry Shifts Define This Week in Tech - TechRepublic

AI innovation and security threats are reshaping technology and corporate strategies across various platforms and applications.

Scale sets edge platform's software ever more free from hardware constraints

Scale Computing is reducing hardware requirements for its software, allowing more flexibility for partners and customers in choosing hardware platforms.

Scala

New Scale Computing gets new Velocity Partner Program

Scale Computing revamps its partner program to address market changes and strengthen relationships with partners amid industry challenges.

Scale sets edge platform's software ever more free from hardware constraints

Scale Computing is reducing hardware requirements for its software, allowing more flexibility for partners and customers in choosing hardware platforms.

Scala

New Scale Computing gets new Velocity Partner Program

Scale Computing revamps its partner program to address market changes and strengthen relationships with partners amid industry challenges.

Privacy technologies

438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway. - Above the Law

Age verification is a mess but we're doing it anyway

Age verification methods on the internet are flawed, leading to challenges in effectively preventing underage access to inappropriate content.

fromWIRED

Europe's Online Age Verification App Is Here

The European online age verification app ensures anonymous age verification using ID cards or passports, protecting children from harmful content.

fromAbove the Law

438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway. - Above the Law

Age verification mandates for the internet are technically flawed, threaten privacy, and may cause more harm than good, according to 438 researchers from 32 countries.

Age verification is a mess but we're doing it anyway

Age verification methods on the internet are flawed, leading to challenges in effectively preventing underage access to inappropriate content.

fromWIRED

Europe's Online Age Verification App Is Here

The European online age verification app ensures anonymous age verification using ID cards or passports, protecting children from harmful content.

more#age-verification

fromwww.theguardian.com

US tech firms successfully lobbied EU to keep datacentre emissions secret

US tech companies influenced EU regulations to conceal environmental impacts of datacentres, limiting public access to crucial data.

Tech industry

Mozilla takes on enterprise AI providers with Thunderbolt

Mozilla launches Thunderbolt AI client as an open-source alternative to proprietary enterprise AI platforms, emphasizing data privacy and control.

fromExchangewire

Agentic Advertising Needs Interoperability, Standardisation and Adoption to Thrive

The ad industry is transitioning to agentic advertising, promising automation and efficiency but requiring careful planning to avoid potential pitfalls.

Environment

fromApp Developer Magazine

A U.S. state just banned big AI data centers. Here's why it might not be the last

Maine has enacted a temporary ban on large data centers to assess their environmental and energy impacts before allowing construction.

Business intelligence

IT spending rises as banks balance legacy and innovation

Financial institutions are increasing IT budgets to balance innovation, legacy systems, and regulation, focusing on business value and operational resilience.

London startup

Datacentre developers tout benefits to local communities, but do they deliver? | Computer Weekly

Datacentre developments are causing challenges for local businesses, raising concerns about energy consumption and community impact despite potential local benefits.

CNCF Warns Kubernetes Alone Is Not Enough to Secure LLM Workloads

Kubernetes lacks the capability to manage the unique risks posed by large language models in AI deployments.

Broadcom brings secure AI agent environment to VMware Tanzu

Broadcom's VMware Tanzu Platform Agent Foundations provides a secure environment for autonomous AI applications with zero-trust networking and automated management.

19 hours ago

Anthropic's new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government's good graces

Anthropic's relationship with the Trump administration has improved due to its new cybersecurity model, Claude Mythos Preview.

Meta Reports 4x Higher Bug Detection with Just-in-Time Testing

JiT testing improves software quality by dynamically generating tests during code review, enhancing bug detection by approximately 4x in AI-assisted environments.

Design

2 weeks ago

Panel: Taking Architecture Out of the Echo Chamber

Architecture's importance is growing, necessitating a shift in practice to avoid past mistakes and engage with broader conversations.

CYBERUK '26: UK lagging on legal protections for cyber pros | Computer Weekly

The outdated Computer Misuse Act hinders UK cyber security innovation and needs urgent reform to protect cyber professionals.

fromExchangewire

44% of Web Inventory Fails Quality Standards, Picnic Finds

44.4% of domains fall below quality thresholds, driven by AI-generated content, complicating advertisers' ability to find valuable inventory.

UX design

fromEntrepreneur

The Hidden Risk Behind Every 'Frictionless' Digital Experience

Digital experiences should prioritize human agency over pressure tactics to foster trust and informed decision-making.

AI, energy, and the new rules of cloud sustainability competition | Computer Weekly

Cloud providers offer sustainability metrics, but lack standardization makes it difficult for enterprises to compare workloads effectively.

#cybersecurity

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The rising cost of data breaches: Why backup and cyber protection must go hand in hand - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Cyber incidents now lead to significant financial and reputational damage, necessitating a unified strategy for backup and cyber protection.

fromTechCrunch

21 hours ago

Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations | TechCrunch

Hackers exploited Windows vulnerabilities published by a researcher, affecting Windows Defender and allowing high-level access.

Government Can't Win the Cyber War Without the Private Sector

Governments must collaborate with the private sector to effectively manage the growing complexity of cyber threats.

Expect more cybersecurity executive orders soon, national cyber director says

President Trump is expected to sign more cybersecurity executive orders soon, following the release of the national cyber strategy.

from24/7 Wall St.

Why Cybersecurity Stocks Look Built for the Next Big Spending Cycle

Cybersecurity firms like CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks are poised for growth amid rising cyber threats and the emergence of advanced AI technologies.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The rising cost of data breaches: Why backup and cyber protection must go hand in hand - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Cyber incidents now lead to significant financial and reputational damage, necessitating a unified strategy for backup and cyber protection.

fromTechCrunch

21 hours ago

Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations | TechCrunch

Hackers exploited Windows vulnerabilities published by a researcher, affecting Windows Defender and allowing high-level access.

Government Can't Win the Cyber War Without the Private Sector

Governments must collaborate with the private sector to effectively manage the growing complexity of cyber threats.

Expect more cybersecurity executive orders soon, national cyber director says

President Trump is expected to sign more cybersecurity executive orders soon, following the release of the national cyber strategy.

from24/7 Wall St.

Why Cybersecurity Stocks Look Built for the Next Big Spending Cycle

Cybersecurity firms like CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks are poised for growth amid rising cyber threats and the emergence of advanced AI technologies.

Platform as a Product: Delivering Value While Balancing Competing Priorities

Software platforms should be treated as products, requiring a balance of engineering, design, usability, and value for success.

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Claude is requiring some of its users to verify their identity. Here's Anthropic's explanation.

Anthropic is implementing identity verification for some Claude users to combat fraudulent behavior.

fromBloomberglaw

Meta Cases Put Social Media Platforms at Securities Fraud Risk

Social media platforms face new legal challenges regarding their role in facilitating fraudulent securities schemes.

The agent tier: Rethinking runtime architecture for context-driven enterprise workflows

Digital workflows in large enterprises struggle to adapt to contextual variations, leading to increased complexity and challenges in customer onboarding processes.

19 hours ago

Surging CVE disclosures force NIST to shake up workflows | Computer Weekly

NIST is changing its approach to handling CVEs, focusing on those with the greatest potential impact due to increased submissions.

Security by Design prevents higher bills

Incorporating security during design reduces costs significantly compared to retrofitting security measures after development.

From legacy processes to AI-native work

Integrating AI into organizations requires a new orchestration model that balances technology with human roles and behaviors.

fromExchangewire

Wizz App & AppHarbr by GeoEdge Set a New Standard for Ad Safety

AppHarbr and Wizz App's partnership enhances ad safety for young audiences, blocking 0.17% of potentially unsafe ads over the past year.

Workday is well prepared for the EU AI Act, who will follow?

Workday is prepared for the EU AI Act with ISO 42001 certification and a governance approach for compliance.

fromAcast

AI Governance Isn't a Barrier: It's Marketing's Growth Engine | Adspeak

AI is transforming marketing by enabling innovation through governance, clean data, and balancing automation with human creativity.

Microsoft closes book on rogue Windows Server 2025 upgrades

Microsoft has resolved the Windows Server 2025 upgrade issue, but new problems have emerged with the cumulative update KB5082063.

Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns

A new tool, TotalRecall Reloaded, extracts data from Microsoft's redesigned Recall feature, raising ongoing security and privacy concerns.

Ease into Azure Kubernetes Application Network

Microsoft has introduced an ambient-based service network for AKS to simplify service mesh scaling and management.

Microsoft closes book on rogue Windows Server 2025 upgrades

Microsoft has resolved the Windows Server 2025 upgrade issue, but new problems have emerged with the cumulative update KB5082063.

Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns

A new tool, TotalRecall Reloaded, extracts data from Microsoft's redesigned Recall feature, raising ongoing security and privacy concerns.

Ease into Azure Kubernetes Application Network

Microsoft has introduced an ambient-based service network for AKS to simplify service mesh scaling and management.

Oracle's New AWS Partnership Just Put It Ahead of Azure and Google Cloud

Multicloud setups are essential for enterprise AI, enabling seamless data movement and integration across different cloud providers.

Moving away from mainframes using AI proves unfeasible for many companies

Phasing out mainframes is often unfeasible for large organizations due to overestimated AI capabilities in modernization projects.

Salesforce wants to be the leader in ITSM

Salesforce's Agentforce IT Service aims to proactively resolve 80% of IT issues with a native AI solution, challenging the ITSM industry.

Salesforce debuts Headless 360 agentic platform

Salesforce's Headless 360 expands app-building tools beyond traditional developers, enabling API-driven interactions across various platforms.

Salesforce wants to be the leader in ITSM

Salesforce's Agentforce IT Service aims to proactively resolve 80% of IT issues with a native AI solution, challenging the ITSM industry.

Salesforce debuts Headless 360 agentic platform

Salesforce's Headless 360 expands app-building tools beyond traditional developers, enabling API-driven interactions across various platforms.

Democratized Software, Democratized Risk: Who's Accountable When Everyone Codes?

AI-driven coding tools enable non-technical teams to create software, but they introduce vulnerabilities and require clear ownership and governance.

OpenSearch is enterprise-ready with long-term support and version 3.6

OpenSearch has launched a long-term support program, ensuring 18 months of support per major release, starting with version 3.6.

Business intelligence

3 weeks ago

Only 14 percent of companies achieved a high level of cloud maturity

Only 14% of organizations have achieved the highest level of cloud maturity despite AI driving demand for cloud investments.

fromMashable

22 hours ago

Bluesky outage: Why it happened

Bluesky experienced a DDoS attack on April 16, causing widespread outages but no user data was compromised.

fromArs Technica

Mozilla launches Thunderbolt AI client with focus on self-hosted infrastructure

Thunderbolt client by Mozilla supports various AI interfaces and is available for multiple platforms, with enterprise deployment options under development.

Cloudflare Launches Code Mode MCP Server to Optimize Token Usage for AI Agents

Cloudflare's Model Context Protocol significantly reduces API interaction costs for AI agents, enhancing efficiency and enabling better task reasoning.

fromArs Technica

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Recent advances push Big Tech closer to the Q-Day danger zone

Organizations are transitioning to new algorithms to replace RSA and elliptic curves due to vulnerabilities exposed by quantum computing threats.

Grok faced potential removal from the App Store

Apple privately threatened to remove Elon Musk's artificial intelligence app, Grok, from its App Store in January after Musk's xAI failed to do enough to stop it from creating nude or sexualized deepfakes.

Artificial intelligence

Cursor AI Vulnerability Exposed Developer Devices

A vulnerability in Cursor AI allows attackers to hijack developer machines via malicious repositories without user interaction.

#ai

The idea that the internet is built for people is crumbling. That has huge implications for your business

The internet is evolving to accommodate software agents that act on behalf of users, changing how websites are designed and interacted with.

Runtime security becomes critical as AI accelerates threats

Artificial intelligence accelerates innovation and cyber threats, necessitating a focus on runtime security for effective enterprise protection.

The idea that the internet is built for people is crumbling. That has huge implications for your business

The internet is evolving to accommodate software agents that act on behalf of users, changing how websites are designed and interacted with.

Runtime security becomes critical as AI accelerates threats

Artificial intelligence accelerates innovation and cyber threats, necessitating a focus on runtime security for effective enterprise protection.

The Role of Dedicated Servers in Scaling Modern Businesses

Infrastructure investment is crucial for SMEs to ensure reliability, performance, and user experience in a competitive digital landscape.

fromDevOps.com

FinOps Isn't Slowing You Down - It's Fixing Your Pipeline - DevOps.com

Cost visibility should be integrated into DevOps workflows to manage cloud efficiency effectively.

#ai-governance

fromeLearning Industry

Custom AI Governance Services: The Missing Piece In Your L&D Strategy

Many L&D teams adopt AI tools without ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in their training programs.

Fortune

AI agents operate autonomously, creating governance gaps and enterprise risk as organizations struggle to manage their authority and actions.

fromeLearning Industry

Custom AI Governance Services: The Missing Piece In Your L&D Strategy

Many L&D teams adopt AI tools without ensuring fairness, transparency, and accountability in their training programs.

Fortune

AI agents operate autonomously, creating governance gaps and enterprise risk as organizations struggle to manage their authority and actions.

more#ai-governance

Cyber Essentials closes the MFA loophole but leaves some organisations adrift | Computer Weekly

Multi-factor authentication becomes mandatory under Cyber Essentials v3.3, with no exceptions for organizations failing to implement it.

Cloudflare introduces new features for building and deploying agents

Cloudflare is transforming AI development with Dynamic Workers, Sandboxes, and Artifacts for secure, scalable, and efficient code execution.

Curity looks to reinvent IAM with runtime authorization for AI agents

Traditional IAM tools are inadequate for managing agent access, which is ephemeral and complex, requiring a new approach to runtime enforcement.

fromComputerworld

Curity looks to reinvent IAM with runtime authorization for AI agents

Traditional IAM tools are inadequate for managing agent access, which is ephemeral and complex, requiring a new approach to runtime enforcement.

Curity looks to reinvent IAM with runtime authorization for AI agents

Traditional IAM tools are inadequate for managing agent access, which is ephemeral and complex, requiring a new approach to runtime enforcement.

fromComputerworld

Curity looks to reinvent IAM with runtime authorization for AI agents

Traditional IAM tools are inadequate for managing agent access, which is ephemeral and complex, requiring a new approach to runtime enforcement.

Beyond One-Click: Designing an Enterprise-Grade Observability Extension for Docker

Docker Extensions enhance developer productivity but may not meet enterprise needs for security, compliance, and integration.

fromMedium

Set it up once, test it properly, and let the system handle the rest.

Automating SSL certificate renewal prevents production outages and reduces stress during incidents.

Data is a strategic asset and a strategic vulnerability

Data is a primary strategic asset in national security, transforming into both a powerful tool and a critical vulnerability.

fromTNW | Offers

10 Best SOC 2 Compliance Software for 2026

SOC 2 compliance software automates security controls, streamlining the audit process and ensuring readiness in weeks instead of months.

2 weeks ago

How to build an enterprise-grade MCP registry

MCP registries are essential for integrating AI agents with enterprise systems, requiring semantic discovery, governance, and developer-friendly controls.

fromSilicon Canals