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A Canadian cybersecurity executive who specializes in negotiating with ransomware hackers has reportedly been arrested on federal charges in Pennsylvania. Edward Dubrovsky, 54, was arrested Thursday in the Philadelphia area, according to federal court documents cited by Reuters. The arrest comes as the FBI investigates ShinyHunters, a hacking group that…

An artificial intelligence-focused academy backed by venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz is betting that a new generation of tech workers may be better served building products and companies than following a traditional four-year college path. The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a private, in-person program in San Francisco, is recruiting roughly 50…

Millions of Walmart shoppers who purchased grill-cleaning brushes over the past five years are being urged to stop using them because tiny metal bristles could end up in their food and cause serious internal injuries. Walmart has recalled nearly 4.5 million Expert Grill brushes over concerns their wire bristles can…

The federal government’s budget deficit totaled $2 trillion in fiscal year 2026 as the cost of servicing the nation’s more than $40 trillion national debt surged. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released data on Thursday showing the federal budget deficit rose to $1.993 trillion in fiscal year 2026, which…