Passengers returning from a hacking conference in Las Vegas allegedly jammed the official Wi-Fi signal on a Delta Air Lines flight and broadcast a scam internet login. The pilots alerted Delta's operations center to the "evil twin" attack, which aimed to steal passenger credentials. Law enforcement questioned individuals upon arrival in Atlanta, though arrests were not confirmed.

Rekor Systems, Inc. announced it has been selected by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) for a statewide traffic monitoring contract. This seven-year contract has a potential value exceeding $22 million and involves Rekor maintaining, upgrading, and modernizing SCDOT's traffic and weigh-in-motion sites using roadside systems. The agreement allows for cooperative purchasing by local South Carolina agencies, potentially increasing its total value.

b.well Connected Health has been recognized as a Niche Player in Gartner's inaugural Magic Quadrant for Healthcare Provider Industry Cloud Platforms. The company's platform, built on a FHIR-native data foundation, focuses on creating personalized, shoppable consumer health experiences by unifying fragmented health data. This inclusion highlights b.well's role in the industry's shift towards cloud platforms that integrate data, intelligence, and digital experiences, supporting national interoperability initiatives like the CMS Health Tech Ecosystem.

The author continues to invest in Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) despite a 30.54% year-to-date decline, believing the company's "razor and razorblade" business model and its dominant position in surgical robotics make it a long-term compounder. Key factors include the growing installed base of da Vinci systems, the early stages of the dV5 supercycle with significant technological advancements, and a strong balance sheet with substantial cash and increasing free cash flow. The article highlights that ISRG faces minimal soft-tissue competition from alternatives like Medtronic's Hugo or Johnson & Johnson's Ottava, which are still in early or pre-commercial stages.

Oracle's Project Jupiter has committed $50 million to a water efficiency partnership for local water system improvements in Doña Ana County. This commitment comes as an air quality permit hearing for the project is scheduled for September. The article also mentions the BorderPlex Digital Hub, with which Project Jupiter is affiliated.

Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed its "Overweight" rating for NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) with a $315 price target, indicating a potential 44.79% upside. NVIDIA recently surpassed quarterly expectations with $1.87 EPS and $81.61 billion in revenue, also authorizing an $80 billion share repurchase program. Despite strong demand for AI infrastructure, the company faces risks including significant insider selling and potential customer development of custom chips.

Cisco has launched its 40 Communities (40C) Initiative in Johannesburg, South Africa, marking its first site in Africa. This initiative, named Masibambisane, involves a multi-year collaboration with Jozi My Jozi to focus on digital education, connected safety, smart mobility, and responsible giving. Cisco aims to leverage its technology expertise and resources to drive community-led transformation, building on three decades of engagement in South Africa.

A KeyBank survey reveals that middle market companies remain highly confident in their own financial performance, with 77% rating their outlook as excellent or very good, despite a slight decrease in confidence for the broader U.S. economy. The report highlights that 54% of these companies prioritize AI and technology expansion as their top investment focus for 2026, alongside workforce reskilling and long-term M&A plans. This indicates a strategic shift towards controlled investments to drive long-term value amid economic uncertainty.

Parsons Corporation has secured a $40 million contract from the U.S. Army to develop electromagnetic warfare capabilities for national security missions. This new work involves delivering solutions to counter and disrupt adversary systems, supporting U.S. and allied forces in multi-domain operations. The company will focus on spectrum dominance, hardware development, RF spectrum exploitation, cyber-electromagnetic operations, signal processing, and software-defined solutions.

PDF Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDFS) has received a consensus "Hold" recommendation from five brokerages, with an average 12-month price target of $58.50. The company recently met EPS expectations at $0.27 and slightly exceeded revenue forecasts at $61.53 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds hold a significant 79.51% of the stock, while its shares opened at $47.63, below its 50-day moving average.