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Business Segro Rejects Enhanced $18.2B Prologis Takeover Bid, Third Offer Rebuffed
Segro has rejected Prologis' third and enhanced takeover bid valued at £13.5 billion ($18.2 billion), representing a 6% increase over the initial all-stock proposal. The offer includes a 20% cash component and a 41% premium to Segro's three-month weighted average share price. Segro called the bid opportunistically timed, while Prologis argued its proposal provides superior value and access to a larger logistics network.
Technology San Francisco Demands Apple and Google Remove AI ‘Nudify’ Apps from App Stores
San Francisco city attorney David Chiu sent cease-and-desist letters to Apple and Google demanding removal of 13 AI-powered “nudify” apps that generate nonconsensual intimate images. The letters allege the tech giants have profited millions from the apps and are aiding illegal deepfake pornography. Google has removed hundreds of similar apps; Apple did not comment.
Technology A Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes the New Reality of Urban Surveillance
Security researchers Sam Curry and Maik Robert found that San Francisco Police Department drone footage was accidentally livestreamed on the open internet via Skydio's website, exposing real-time video, thermal imaging, location metadata, and pilot details. The leak highlights critical cybersecurity and privacy concerns for organizations using surveillance technology.
Technology Apple's Siri AI Beta Shows Conversational Voice Assistant With Deep Personalization and Privacy Focus
Apple's Siri AI beta, tested by WIRED, represents a major overhaul of the voice assistant with conversational responses, hyper-personalization from on-device data, and a privacy-preserving architecture. The beta runs on iOS 27 and is powered in part by Google's Gemini model, requiring a week-long indexing period on the user's phone.
Technology Ubisoft Shuts Down Winnipeg and Belgrade Studios, Lays Off 380 Staff
Ubisoft is reportedly shutting down studios in Winnipeg and Belgrade, laying off staff in Barcelona and San Francisco, with around 380 jobs at risk, according to The Game Business and Insider Gaming. The French publisher is also restructuring Rainbow Six: Siege development by moving it to Barcelona and reassigning 12% of the team to other projects.