Month: January 2026
China has applied to International Telecommunications Union (ITU) to launch 200000 satellites
A Chinese application to the International Telecommunications Union suggests plans for the largest satellite mega constellation ever built – but something else might be going on here.China has applied to launch nearly 200,000 satellites into Earth orbit, but the move may be an attempt at merely reserving orbital space rather than a genuine effort to
AMD Reimagines Tech Keynote
At the world’s most powerful technology event, all eyes turn to the announcements that define what comes next. CES sets the global agenda for innovation and nowhere is that spotlight brighter than on the chipmakers fueling the AI revolution. This year, AMD took center stage. riven by unprecedented demand across AI and data center markets,
Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate
Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar have been advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, a U.S. official said. The decision came as a senior official in Iran brought up an earlier Iranian attack there. The base, which hosts thousands of U.S. service members, was targeted by Iran in June in retaliation
EU targets Ukraine’s military needs
The European Union will dedicate most of a massive new loan program to Ukraine’s military needs over the next two years while also injecting billions into its war-ravaged economy, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. EU leaders agreed last month to loan Ukraine 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to help cover its
Two women vie for Venezuela’s top office
Delcy Rodríguez and María Corina Machado are the most prominent political figures in Venezuela. Political rivals, Rodríguez and Machado are key players inside the Latin American nation’s nascent power vacuum. Both deeply understand that their future, and that of their country, is tied to winning the favor of one man: Donald J. Trump. One is
Malaysia to take legal action against Elon Musk’s X and xAI
Launched in 2023, Grok is free to use on X. An image generator feature, Grok Imagine, was added last year and included a so-called spicy mode that can generate adult content. Grok has been criticized for generating manipulated images, including depictions of women in bikinis or sexually explicit poses, as well as images involving children.Malaysian
OpenAI’s first product could be ChatGPT-powered earbuds
OpenAI is working with ex-Apple designer Jony Ive on a mysterious screenless audio product. Rumoured to launch sometime later this year, a previous report hinted that it could be a pen-style device that can transcribe handwritten notes directly to ChatGPT.OpenAI is also said to be customising the chip to allow the device to “replace iPhone
Hackers steal Pornhub and Instagram personal data
Some 17 million Instagram user details have been exposed by cybercriminals in a breach that could see those affected targeted by scam emails seeking to hijack their accounts, according to internet security company Malwarebytes.The data breach comes as subscribers to Pornhub are being warned about extortion emails threatening to expose their browsing habits following what
Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine’s power grid
Russia launched a second major drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine in four days, officials said Tuesday, aiming again at the power grid and apparently snubbing U.S.-led peace efforts as the war approaches the four-year mark. Russia fired almost 300 drones, 18 ballistic missiles and seven cruise missiles at eight regions overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr
Apple will use Gemini to power Siri AI
Apple and Google have confirmed that Gemini’s models power the new version of Siri and other generative AI features.In June, it was reported that Apple was considering partnerships with OpenAI and Anthropic for Siri (the voice assistant can currently tap ChatGPT for certain queries as part of Apple Intelligence). Two months later, Google emerged as