Technology

Rocket Lab launches Open Cosmos satellites, kicking off bid for ‘sovereign’ European broadband

Rocket Lab’s Electron placed two Open Cosmos comms satellites into a 1,050-km polar orbit, advancing a Ka-band plan for European ‘sovereign’ connectivity.

#space, #satellites, #rocketlab, #opencosmos, #broadband

Hallucinated Headlines: Why Financial Newsrooms Are Rebuilding Verification for the AI Era

AI can spin convincing market scoops in seconds—but without filings, official statements or price data, editors say it’s just fiction. New guardrails aim to stop errors before publication.

#ai, #journalism, #markets, #sec, #misinformation

When One AI Feeds Another, the Newsroom Becomes a Fact-Checking Battleground

As media test generative AI for pitches and drafts, editors find it can invent U.N. resolutions, disasters and war details—making verification the new edge.

#generativeai, #journalism, #factchecking, #misinformation, #newsrooms

Ingram Micro says July ransomware attack exposed data of 42,521 employees and applicants

Ingram Micro says a SafePay-linked July ransomware attack exposed personal data for 42,521 workers and applicants, with notices sent in January.

#cybersecurity, #ransomware, #databreach, #ingrammicro, #identitytheft

Verizon’s ‘SOS Only’ Outage Leaves Millions Disconnected, Triggers FCC Inquiry

A 10-hour Verizon outage left phones stuck on “SOS only,” raising 911 reliability concerns. Verizon blames software; FCC opens inquiry.

#verizon, #outage, #wireless, #fcc, #911

U.K. Launches Consultation on Under-16 Social Media Ban and Limits on ‘Addictive’ Features

Ministers open a nationwide review of stricter age limits, tougher age checks and curbs on infinite scroll and streaks, with options up to an under‑16 ban.

#uk, #socialmedia, #onlinesafety, #children, #ageverification

OpenAI Targets Late-2026 Unveiling for First Consumer Device, Executive Says

OpenAI plans to reveal its first consumer hardware in the second half of 2026, signaling a shift from software into gadgets amid privacy and market doubts.

#openai, #ai, #hardware, #chatgpt, #privacy

Trump Invokes National Security Law to Levy 25% Tariff on Advanced AI Chips, With Broad U.S. Exemptions

A Jan. 14 proclamation slaps a 25% Section 232 tariff on select AI-class chips while exempting many U.S. data-center, R&D and startup uses.

#tariffs, #semiconductors, #ai, #nationalsecurity, #trade

Italy’s COSMO-SkyMed CSG-3 radar satellite launches on 21st-flight SpaceX Falcon 9 to start 2026

Italy’s newest COSMO-SkyMed radar satellite reached polar orbit on a 21st-flight Falcon 9, highlighting Europe’s reliance on SpaceX for key Earth-watch missions.

#space, #spacex, #italy, #earthobservation, #nationalsecurity

Indian team stabilizes telecom fiber for quantum-secure links, eyeing a 2,000-km network

A Pune–Noida research team says its PhotonSync system can phase-lock ordinary telecom fiber, a key step toward long-distance quantum cryptography.

#quantumcommunication, #qkd, #opticalfiber, #india, #telecom

Oracle E‑Business Suite Zero‑Day Sparks Months‑Long Extortion Wave, With More Than 100 Orgs Hit

A critical Oracle E‑Business Suite flaw let attackers steal finance and payroll data at 100+ organizations—fueling ransom emails months after patches.

#cybersecurity, #oracle, #zeroday, #ransomware, #databreach

Apple Taps Google’s Gemini to Power Next Siri in Major AI Partnership

Apple says its next Siri and Apple Intelligence upgrades will be built on Google’s Gemini models via Private Cloud Compute, raising antitrust questions.

#apple, #google, #gemini, #siri, #artificialintelligence

DeepSeek Tests V4 Coding AI, Raising Stakes in U.S.-China Tech Rivalry

China’s DeepSeek is testing a code-focused V4 model reportedly set for mid-February, intensifying competition in AI coding tools and scrutiny over security.

#artificialintelligence, #deepseek, #coding, #cybersecurity, #uschina

FIFA and Lenovo Unveil ‘Football AI’ for 2026 World Cup, Bringing Avatars, Analytics and New Data Questions

FIFA and Lenovo say AI will power team analysis, 3D player avatars for offside calls and stabilized ref cams at the 2026 World Cup—raising privacy issues.

#fifa, #worldcup2026, #ai, #var, #lenovo

China Opens Review of Meta’s Planned Manus AI Acquisition, Testing Reach of Export Controls

Beijing is probing whether Meta’s $2B–$3B deal for Singapore-based Manus improperly exported AI tech from China, raising risks for cross-border AI M&A.

#china, #meta, #ai, #exportcontrols, #mergers