Don’t expect any good Prime Day Nintendo Switch 2 deals – here are the 3 handheld gaming PCs I recommend instead, and the deals to look for
The Nintendo Switch 2 has periodically taken the handheld gaming spotlight, with its early June…
ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout: a new era for AI-powered shopping?
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 8, 2025 By launching its integrated Instant Checkout payment tool in the United States, ChatGPT (OpenAI) now allows users to purchase products directly within its platform. The move marks a significant milestone in how generative AI can reshape online shopping and challenge traditional search-engine-driven commerce models. Shutterstock A…
Chemistry Nobel awarded to three scientists for their work on metal organic frameworks
The Nobel Prize for Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi for their work on metal organic frameworks. The announcement was made by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences at a news conference in Stockholm, Sweden. The three winners will share prize money of 11 million Swedish kronor (£872,000)….
Milan welcomes Golden Goose Arena with nine padel courts
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 7, 2025 The Golden Goose Arena has opened in Milan: a true temple to padel within CityLife Park, created in collaboration with the luxury sneaker brand and featuring nine courts, lounge areas, and retail spaces, totaling more than 3,000 square meters. “The project required an eight-figure investment,” explained…
Kering climbs to 15-month high as Morgan Stanley’s top European luxury pick
By Bloomberg Published October 7, 2025 Kering SA shares soared to the highest level in almost 15 months after Morgan Stanley analysts crowned the Gucci owner as their top pick among European luxury stocks. Kering soars on Morgan Stanley upgrade as luxury stocks rebound – Reuters The team led by Edouard Aubin upgraded the Paris-based…
Polymorphic Python Malware – SANS Internet Storm Center
Today, I spoted on VirusTotal an interesting Python RAT. They are tons of them but this one attracted my attention based on some function names present in the code: self_modifying_wrapper(), decrypt_and_execute() and polymorph_code(). A polymorphic malware is a type of malware that has been developed to repeatedly mutate its appearance or signature files at every execution…
NGOs call for tougher EU rules as Shein controversy grows
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 7, 2025 As Shein sparks controversy by opening at BHV Marais and in five Galeries Lafayette stores, six NGOs in the “Stop Fast-Fashion Coalition” urge lawmakers to adopt ambitious regulations. They stress that French and European fast-fashion players must also face scrutiny, not just their Chinese rivals. Stop…
Jersey School Council meeting to focus on digital wellbeing
Ministers and school representatives are set to meet later for the first School Council Network in Jersey of the new term. The meetings, which take place up to six times a year, allow primary and secondary school councils to shape policy directly with government. The Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills (CYPES) said…
AI and data power the next chapter of department store evolution
As post-pandemic growth slows, department stores like Galeries Lafayette, Breuninger, and El Palacio de Hierro harness AI, data, and super apps to boost personalization, logistics, and customer loyalty. Source link
Thales executive Alexandra Boucheron to succeed Hermès IR head
By Bloomberg Published October 7, 2025 Hermès is replacing its head of investor relations. The maker of luxury leather goods announced that Carole Dupont-Pietri, who has led investor relations at Hermès International SCA for 11 years, will step down next month. Alexandra Boucheron, who previously oversaw investor relations at defense group Thales SA, will take…
AAFA targets Meta, Alibaba and Shopee in counterfeit crackdown
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published October 7, 2025 US apparel industry leaders urge Washington to take decisive action against counterfeit goods proliferating on Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, as well as on AliExpress, Taobao, and Shopee. Shutterstock In a press release, the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) accused the five platforms of enabling and…
