Why Microsoft Excel won’t die

For many, Microsoft Excel is the epitome of corporate drudgery. Its dreaded #VALUE! error has driven an incalculable number of users to despair. Yet among financial analysts, management consultants and even the odd business journalist, the spreadsheet program, which this month entered its 40th year, is a handy tool for everything from interrogating company financials…

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Indian scientists search for the perfect apple

Priti Gupta Technology Reporter Getty Images Jammu and Kashmir is India’s biggest apple producing region “My neighbours thought I’d lost my mind,” says farmer Kakasaheb Sawant. In 2022 he had decided to plant some apple trees, not crazy for a farmer unless, like Mr Sawant, you live in subtropical southern India, where temperatures can hit…

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The State of AI in Cyber Security

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the cyber security landscape—but how exactly is it being used, and what risks does it introduce? At Check Point Research, we set out to evaluate the current AI security environment by examining real-world threats, analyzing how researchers and attackers are leveraging AI, and assessing how today’s security tools are evolving…

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Shedeur Sanders speeding tickets: Why off-field issues won’t impact Browns QB in battle vs. Dillon Gabriel

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was always going to enter the NFL with a massive spotlight simply for being the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders. The shock factor of his draft fall from being a projected first-round pick to being picked 144th overall in the 2025 NFL Draft enhanced the interest in his football journey.  Now,…

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