Month: January 2026
From AI Coding to QR Code Scams
Cybercrime is big business now. You’re less likely to be hacked by an individual in their mom’s basement than you are to get duped by a convincing phishing attack originating from a cubicle farm somewhere across the globe. Criminals operate entire offices full of workers deploying ransomware on any system they can access, sending thousands
Blue Diamond Uncovered In South Africa
A 41.28ct blue diamond has been unearthed at the famous Cullinan mine in South Africa, according to the mine operator, Petra Diamonds Limited. Experts believe that the Type 11b gem could be one of the most significant blue diamonds ever mined.The stone, which is currently being analyzed, was described by the mining company as “a
Argentine Patagonia Wildfires on Antarctic Melting
Wildfires in Argentina’s Patagonia are creating ripple effects that extend all the way to Antarctica, raising alarm bells among climate scientists. The recent megafire in Patagonia has resulted in an environmental crisis not just locally, but also thousands of kilometers away. The smoke from these extensive fires has traveled over 2,000 kilometers to reach the
Trump Refuses to Rule Out Leaving NATO Over Greenland Tussle
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has grown over the years since its formation in 1949, with 32 countries now part of the Western alliance. According to NATO, the organization was founded based on three principles: “Deterring Soviet expansionism, forbidding the revival of nationalist militarism in Europe through a strong North American presence on the continent,
Trump has pulled back from the brink on Iran
As the US president issued bellicose threats warning the Iranian regime not to crack down on nationwide protests demanding economic and social reforms. On Tuesday, as he was scheduled to be briefed by Pentagon officials on various options for a strike, Trump posted a message on social media urging Iranians to continue their demonstrations and
Iran’s Protest
Iran’s 2026 protests erupted after a prolonged period of planned cuts to water and electricity, successive closures of educational and commercial centres, and deadly air pollution in major cities. Factors such as the surge in the dollar rate, the steep rise in prices of goods and services, and discontent with the political system are frequently
Chinese-linked hackers target US entities
A Chinese-linked cyberespionage group targeted U.S. government and policy-related officials with Venezuela-themed phishing emails in the days after the U.S. operation to topple Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. The specific targets of the hacking campaign were not clear, according to the researchers, and it was not clear if any of them were compromised. If implanted, the
Spotify Reveals Price Hikes for Premium Subscribers
Spotify is raising its prices for premium subscribers in the U.S., as well as Estonia and Latvia. The move comes amid Spotify’s big push into video, with the platform partnering with Netflix to stream select podcasts on the platform, and making it easier for independent podcast networks to monetize video on the platform, in an
Wikipedia Navigates a Quarter-Life Crisis in the Age of A.I.
Traffic to Wikipedia, the world’s largest online encyclopedia, naturally ebbs and flows with the rhythms of daily life—rising and falling with the school calendar, the news cycle or even the day of the week making routine fluctuations unremarkable for a site that draws roughly 15 billion page views a month. But sustained declines tell a
Elon Musk’s Grok can no longer undress images of real people on X
Elon Musk’s Grok artificial intelligence chatbot will no longer edit “images of real people in revealing clothing” on the X platform, the company confirmed Wednesday evening, following global outrage after Grok was found to be complying with user requests to digitally undress images of adults and in some cases children.Within the last week xAi, which