FaceStealer: a familiar face on video is not an identity check
A familiar face on a screen does not prove you are speaking to its owner. The US Department of Justice announced on November…
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BrickLink explains its incident and waives two months of seller fees
In BrickLink’s notice, the operator confirms access to some usernames, IP addresses and a small number of email addresses. Its investigation says passwords…
Microsoft 365: why a mail outage can break an AI workflow
OpenAI now reports recovery signs too: its November 13 update at 16:20 UTC (17:20 CET) moved to Monitoring. The company is watching affected…
Nvidia changes leadership. What Colette Kress’s interim role means
OPC explains interim authority, evidence for operational commitments and the separate timeline of a corporate investigation.
Google AdSense: why today’s opinion is not a judgment
Published and checked 12 November 2026. Case C-826/24 P · Česká verze. Advocate General Juliane Kokott today recommended setting aside the 2024 judgment…
SoftBank and Grab plan Malaysian AI infrastructure. Seed capital is not delivered capacity
Data-centre announcements place money, power and delivery dates next to one another. They describe different things. SoftBank Group, Grab and PETROS’s Malaysian plans…
ABB, SoftBank and China: what the robotics statements actually confirm
ABB and SoftBank confirm an obstacle to their planned robotics transaction: China’s foreign-investment security review has prohibited the acquisition of ABB Robotics’ business…
Data centre protests: why an efficiency ratio cannot settle the water debate
The Amsterdam dispute highlights three different questions: design efficiency, the source of cooling water and actual resource use. A practical guide to reading…
Onsemi ends its Czech SiC expansion. What suppliers should check
Separate planned capacity, existing production and your own commitments after the Rožnov project decision.
Japan allocates ¥10 billion for cyber defense. What AI testing can deliver
Japan’s emergency package pairs vulnerability testing with plans for incident response. Four questions help businesses check whether they can fix faults and restore…
Who pays for a data center’s grid upgrades? What OpenAI’s Georgia deal shows
A practical guide to reading a data center power deal, from grid upgrades and early exit to peak demand and measured energy.
Google plans opt-in school access, including Search: what to check before enabling AI
Separate future account controls from the Classroom launch and US Search pilot, with an original OPC checklist for school decision-makers.