Why Your Employer Brand Needs to Be Agile Now
The rules of employer branding have fundamentally changed. Companies that stick to static messaging risk losing talent as employee priorities shift toward flexibility, purpose, and holistic well-being.
Month: November 2025
The AI Spending Spree That’s Warping Everything
Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon plan to spend roughly $370 billion on capital expenditures in 2025, mostly on AI infrastructure. This unprecedented investment accounted for nearly all US GDP growth in early 2025, but accounting tricks and upgrade cycles could threaten the boom.
Microsoft Teams Had Some Seriously Scary Impersonation Bugs
Check Point researchers discovered four critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Teams that could have allowed attackers to impersonate executives and manipulate communications. The flaws enabled message editing without detection, notification spoofing, and caller identity forgery. Microsoft has patche
How Rabies Virus Does So Much With Just 5 Proteins
Scientists have cracked how rabies virus controls human cells with just five proteins. The key lies in shape-shifting proteins that hijack cellular RNA systems, a strategy likely used by other deadly viruses.
Arista’s AI Bet Pays Off With Strong Q3 Results
Arista Networks continues its strong financial performance with Q3 2025 revenue hitting $2.3 billion. CEO Jayshree Ullal says the company is experiencing an “undeniable and explosive AI megatrend” driving network demand. The company is targeting $1.5 billion in AI-related revenue for 2025.
Windows Update Bug Could Brick Your PC Without BitLocker Key
A serious bug in recent Windows updates is forcing BitLocker recovery screens on boot. Without the recovery key, users risk permanent data loss. Microsoft is rolling out a fix but many are already affected.
FIS Banking on AI and Instant Payments for Growth
FIS is seeing unexpected strength in banking technology spending, with digital banking users growing over 30% and payment sales up 50%. The company is embedding AI throughout its operations while expanding into instant payments and digital assets through strategic partnerships.
Google’s $32B Wiz Deal Clears First Hurdle
Google’s second attempt to buy cloud security company Wiz appears to be moving forward after the Department of Justice cleared the $32 billion acquisition. The deal still faces scrutiny from international regulators before it can officially close. This would be Google’s largest acquisition ever if c
Ormat’s Energy Storage Business Just More Than Doubled
Nevada-based Ormat reported its energy storage revenue more than doubled in Q3 2025, posting 108% growth year-over-year. The company plans to grow its energy generation and storage capacity by 15-17% annually through 2028, with storage set to expand from 290 MW today to over 1 GW.
Amazon’s AI Bet: Layoffs, Nvidia Spending, and Doubling AWS
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says recent layoffs were about culture, not finances or AI. The company is buying “a lot of Nvidia” hardware while building its own Trainium chips and expanding AWS capacity dramatically.