Technology

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

At CES 2026, a smart lock and a sensor-filled LEGO brick signal the rise of ‘invisible’ computing

Aqara’s UWB Home Key deadbolt and LEGO’s SMART Play bricks move tech off screens and into everyday objects—raising new privacy and access questions.

#ces2026, #smarthome, #applehomekey, #lego, #matter

China Quietly Ties New Chip Fabs to 50% Domestic Equipment, Pressuring Global Toolmakers

China is quietly requiring new chip fabs and expansions to use at least 50% domestically made tools, threatening foreign suppliers as export controls tighten.

#china, #semiconductors, #chipmaking, #exportcontrols, #industrialpolicy

Korean Air Employee Bank Details Exposed After Hack of Former Catering Unit

Breach of a sold-off Korean Air catering firm exposed names and bank account numbers of about 30,000 staff, tied to a wider Oracle ERP exploit wave.

#cybersecurity, #databreach, #koreanair, #oracle, #cl0p

DeepSeek Paper Proposes ‘Manifold’ Fix to Stabilize Giant AI Models

A DeepSeek preprint outlines manifold-constrained hyper-connections to prevent training blowups in huge models, boosting reasoning with ~6.7% extra compute.

#ai, #deepseek, #machinelearning, #transformers, #china