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- Three Yandex Data Centres Went Offline in Four Days
Matthew Leo · October 23, 2026 · NewsThree Yandex facilities were knocked offline or impaired in four days. The sequence shows why cloud resilience must cover simultaneous physical disruptions.
- Apple Licensed Huxe’s AI Audio Tech Without Buying It
Matthew Leo · October 23, 2026 · NewsA European filing shows Apple agreed to offer jobs to some Huxe staff and license its technology. It does not confirm an acquisition or product plan.
- AI Borrowing Slowed Sharply After June’s Record Peak
Matthew Leo · October 23, 2026 · Business & PolicyAI-linked debt issuance fell to US$23 billion in September, according to Morgan Stanley data reported by the FT. The change is caution, not a crash.
- Remove Employee Access Before the Last Day Ends
Matthew Leo · October 23, 2026 · GuidesA safe departure closes every route back into company systems, transfers data ownership and preserves evidence. Use this sequence for employees and contractors.
- Build an Exit Plan for Your AI Provider Before You Need It
Matthew Leo · October 23, 2026 · GuidesAn AI service can fail, change terms or become unsuitable. Map dependencies, export what matters and test a practical fallback before the decision is urgent.
- Build an AI Incident Log Before the Next Failure
Matthew Leo · October 23, 2026 · GuidesAn AI incident record should preserve the system, evidence, decisions and notifications your team will need after a harmful or unauthorized action.
- Anduril’s Steelfin Tries to Make Missile Defence Scalable
Matthew Leo · October 23, 2026 · NewsAnduril says its new Steelfin interceptors will share a terminal stage and production line. The design targets output as much as battlefield flexibility.
- AI Investment Is Propping Up Growth. The Job Risk Is Real.
Matthew Leo · October 23, 2026 · Business & PolicyThe IMF says AI infrastructure spending is supporting global growth while exposing labour-market weak points. The two effects can happen at the same time.
- Telia’s 900-Role Cut Is Really a Localization Bet
Matthew Leo · October 23, 2026 · Business & PolicyTelia plans to reduce about 900 positions while moving more authority into country units. The proposal is a telecom operating-model test, not an AI story.
- Check How Concentrated Your S&P 500 Fund Really Is
Matthew Leo · October 23, 2026 · GuidesAn index fund can hold hundreds of stocks and still depend heavily on a few companies. Canadian investors can check that exposure in about 15 minutes.
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