Zscaler to buy Symmetry Systems in AI security push
Businesses rushing to deploy AI agents face a fresh security gap, as Zscaler adds identity mapping and partner services to its platform. 
© 2026 ITBrief Fri, 22 May 3:55am
Bonfy launches AI data enforcement layer for enterprises
Security teams gain real-time control over what AI assistants can retrieve from Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, closing a policy gap.
© 2026 ITBrief Fri, 22 May 3:05am
Cloudflare launches Claude agent environments with Anthropic
Businesses can now run Claude-powered agents in isolated Cloudflare sandboxes, with tighter controls for private data, audit trails and scaling.
© 2026 ITBrief Fri, 22 May 3:05am
The only Memorial Day laptop deals worth buying right now
Memorial Day is right up ahead and there are some impressive deals mixed in with the weaker ones. No worries, though, because I’ve gone through and found the most bang-for-your-buck deals across five categories: budget, portable, gaming, premium, and productivity.
Deals at a glance:
Best budget laptop deal: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x...
© 2026 PC World Fri, 22 May 2:55am
I spent $27 to future-proof my home network, forever
A couple months ago, I decided I would never buy another Ethernet cable, ever.
If you’re like me, you have a box or drawer with dozens of cables. And while some cables have specific connections, like USB-C, my wired network (such as it is) is just a random collection of colored...
© 2026 PC World Fri, 22 May 2:15am
This Spotify AI prompt turned my old favorites into fresh bangers
When Spotify rolled out the ability to create custom playlists from AI prompts, I pretty much ignored it. Sure, I poked and prodded the feature upon arrival, but quickly discovered that unless you dropped in detailed prompts, the outputs all felt a little “same-y,” with a tendency to favor my...
© 2026 PC World Fri, 22 May 2:15am
TUI ends sponsorship of Channel 4's Married at First Sight
The holiday company has cut ties with both shows following allegations of rape made by women on the UK edition.
© 2026 BBCWorld Fri, 22 May 12:45am
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Berlin will bid to rehost Olympics 100 years after 1936 Games under the Nazis
The bid relies mostly on existing sports facilities and envisages using city landmarks such as the Brandenburg Gate and the former airport, Tempelhof.
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz Fri, 22 May 3:35am
Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai review: A premium robot mop that still misses stains
At a glanceExpert's Rating
Pros
Excellent obstacle avoidance
Strong hard-floor vacuuming
Self-cleaning wet roller and self-emptying dock
Cons
Expensive
Mopping still may require manual follow-up
May be too tall for low furniture and tight spaces
Our Verdict
The Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai is a polished, high-end robot vacuum/mop best suited to homes with hard floors,...
© 2026 PC World Fri, 22 May 3:15am
US government takes $2 billion equity stake in nine quantum computing firms
Beneficiaries include startup backed by firm with links to the Trump family.
© 2026 Ars Technica Fri, 22 May 2:45am
This prompt makes ChatGPT drop the praise and tell it to you straight
From ChatGPT and Claude to Gemini and the others, AI models are trained to be nice–sometimes too nice.
Indeed, AI chatbots can get so busy lavishing you with praise that they forget to give you straight answers, even when you explicitly ask for them. It’s even possible that your AI will...
© 2026 PC World Fri, 22 May 2:35am
Plex Pass’ $750 lifetime price is for suckers
Plex is pulling up the ladder on anyone who wants to run a home media server without a subscription.
On July 1, the cost of a lifetime Plex Pass will jump from $250 to $750. While Plex’s core media server features are free, the subscription is required for over-the-air DVR, hardware-accelerated...
© 2026 PC World Fri, 22 May 1:15am
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