How Verizon is preparing for record-setting network spikes during the first-ever World Cup halftime show
The 2026 FIFA World Cup final halftime show, featuring Madonna, Shakira, BTS, and Justin Bieber, is expected to draw over a billion global viewers during its 11-minute performance. Verizon is preparing network infrastructure to handle potential record traffic spikes, as halftime shows historically attract larger audiences than the games themselves, with Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX performance drawing 133.5 million viewers.
Read full story →OpenAI’s Altman Says No IPO in 2026, Firm to Prioritize Safety
OpenAI will not pursue an initial public offering in 2026 because the company is prioritizing safety concerns related to artificial intelligence technology. CEO Sam Altman made this statement in an interview with Fortune.
4 things you can do to protect yourself from the rising threat of AI
AI is increasingly integrated into home appliances, work products, and messaging systems while simultaneously gathering data from user behavior. Traditional cybersecurity threats like stolen passwords and phishing attacks have become more sophisticated, requiring four specific protective habits to reduce digital risk.
Don’t trust AI companies with your content. Verify them instead
Three major music publishers sued Anthropic for allegedly using torrented music and lyrics to train AI models without permission, following a similar January lawsuit from Universal. Anthropic previously settled a 1.5 billion dollar case over pirated books and declined detailed comment on the music allegations.