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2026-W29 — week of 13 July 2026 7 stories · 5 min read · sent monday 07:00
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Abstract illustration of cloud infrastructure growth Cloud & Infrastructure Google Cloud becomes Alphabet's fastest-growing segment at over 20% of revenue Cloud infrastructure now represents more than one-fifth of Alphabet's total revenue and operating profit, marking a strategic shift beyond advertising dominance. 3 min Abstract illustration representing pricing transparency and hidden fees Privacy & Regulation FCC eliminates broadband fee transparency requirements after ISP complaints Internet providers no longer must display all fees upfront in nutrition-label format, reducing price transparency for consumers shopping for broadband service. 3 min Abstract illustration of financial data breach concept Security Upbound breach enabled $13 million in fraudulent Acima leases Stolen customer data was directly weaponized to create fraudulent financial contracts, demonstrating how breach data enables immediate financial crime. 3 min Abstract illustration of concealed code layers Security Fake job interview delivers malware through Git hooks in take-home coding projects Attackers are weaponizing the technical interview process itself, embedding malicious Git hooks in legitimate-looking coding assignments to compromise developer workstations. 2 min Abstract illustration of interconnected diplomatic networks Security South Korea National Diplomatic Academy breach exposes global diplomat data after ten-month intrusion A prolonged breach of diplomatic training infrastructure exposed sensitive personnel data of current and former foreign service officers worldwide, demonstrating the targeting of government educational systems. 2 min Abstract illustration of overlapping shapes representing human and AI collaboration Work & Productivity Block launches agent-human collaboration tool following AI workforce reductions Block positions its new collaboration platform as a Slack alternative where AI agents work alongside human employees after company layoffs. 2 min
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