Cyberattacks force small firms to raise prices: ITRC
The price hikes create a hidden “cyber tax” that is helping to fuel inflation, according to the report. Continue reading →AI video game NPCs don't have nearly enough safeguards, as Stellar Cafe shows
I’m sitting in a digital cafe booth with a chatty robot when I agree to be a guest on her podcast. Microphones spring up in front of us, and the video game NPC across from me launches into an intro spiel as it prepares to ask me some softball questions about my interests. It doesn’t take...
Marco’s Pizza hires CFO, CMO
Bill Schaffler becomes the high-growth pizza chain’s top financial executive while Steve Kennedy will oversee marketing efforts. Continue reading →
Pieology files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after turnaround fails
The fast casual pizza chain said it had a plan to revive dozens of underperforming stores, but investors backed out. Continue reading →NTSB Determines Probable Cause for NJ Transit Collision
What happened? “On Oct. 14, 2024, about 5:59 a.m., an Alstom employee operating southbound NJ Transit train 207 was fatally injured when the train struck a tree that had fallen across the tracks of the River Line at milepost (MP) 24.53 near Florence, N.J. (see Figure 1, above). Train 207 was a...TRACCS Presents Canada Rail Achievement Awards (UPDATED 12/11)
The awards honored the groundbreaking projects; exemplary leadership; and dedication to safety, sustainability, and innovation that are driving progress and shaping the future of passenger rail in Canada, according to TRACCS, a nonprofit that advocates for the growth and sustainability of the...
Dickey’s discounting strategy is burning profits, franchisees say
Marketing tactics like free sandwich cards, frequent loyalty perks and catering discounts have made the brand the Bed Bath & Beyond of barbecue, operators say. Continue reading →
Black Duck Signal applies LLM intelligence to code and supply chain risk
Black Duck announced the launch of Black Duck Signal, a transformative agentic AI solution engineered to secure software at the speed of AI-powered development. Signal combines Black Duck’s 20 years of software security expertise and intellectual property with LLM-powered software analysis...
F5 strengthens ADSP with enhanced API discovery and threat detection
F5 unveiled enhancements to the F5 Application Delivery and Security Platform (ADSP). The latest updates focus on strengthening API discovery capabilities, improving threat detection, and optimizing network connectivity. These updated capabilities are in the latest 7.0 release of F5 Distributed...