Advancing the industry, part two.

I’m turning forty in a few weeks, and there’s a listicle archetype along the lines of “Things I’ve learned in the first half of my career as I turn forty and have now worked roughly twenty years in the technology industry.” How do you write that and make it good? Don’t ask me. I don’t […]

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IDEX (IEX) Q2 Revenue Jumps 7%

IDEX (IEX -11.29%), a diversified engineered products manufacturer serving niche industrial and technology markets, posted its second quarter 2025 results on July 30, 2025. The company delivered adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.07.—above consensus non-GAAP estimates of $1.995439. Revenue (GAAP) reached a record $865.4 million, outperforming the analyst estimate by nearly $6 million and […]

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The AI Hype Index: The White House’s war on “woke AI”

Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of the industry. The Trump administration recently declared war on so-called “woke AI,” issuing an executive order aimed at preventing companies whose models exhibit a liberal […]

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Critical Dahua Camera Flaws Enable Remote Hijack via ONVIF and File Upload Exploits

Jul 30, 2025Ravie LakshmananFirmware Security / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed now-patched critical security flaws in the firmware of Dahua smart cameras that, if left unaddressed, could allow attackers to hijack control of susceptible devices. “The flaws, affecting the device’s ONVIF protocol and file upload handlers, allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands remotely, effectively […]

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1 Reason to Buy Camden Property Trust (CPT)

The REIT produces lots of passive income. Camden Property Trust (CPT 2.22%) is one of the country’s largest multifamily landlords. The real estate investment trust (REIT) owns 176 communities with nearly 60,000 apartment homes across 15 high-growth housing markets. The residential REIT’s apartment portfolio delivers steady rental income growth, enabling it to pay an attractive […]

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