China’s low-altitude aviation industry, including flying taxis and delivery drones, is expanding rapidly with strong government support but faces obstacles such as strict airspace controls, safety concerns, and limited battery capacity. Major players like EHang and XPENG are pushing toward commercial passenger drones, while Guangdong leads the sector’s growth. Experts predict wider commercialization around 2030, though public acceptance and regulatory reforms will determine h

Pro-Russian hackers have claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on France’s postal service, La Poste, disrupting online tracking, payments, and internal systems during the busy holiday period. French authorities and counter-espionage agencies have launched an investigation, treating the incident as part of a broader pattern of politically motivated cyber operations targeting Western infrastructure.

Apple’s upcoming AirTag 2, revealed through iOS 26 code, is expected to feature improved pairing, precise battery reporting, enhanced tracking for moving items, and better performance in crowded areas. The device will likely include a new Ultra Wideband chip but maintain its original design with a replaceable battery. Although labeled as “2025AirTag” internally, its launch is now expected around early 2026, alongside products like a new HomePod mini and a smarter Siri.

SBI Ripple Asia has partnered with XRPL-native Doppler Finance to develop yield-bearing products for XRP, expanding its use beyond cross-border payments. The collaboration will focus on compliant yield infrastructure and real-world asset tokenization on the XRP Ledger, with institutional clients as the main target. This move strengthens Ripple’s strategy in Asia and positions XRP as a more productive, investment-ready digital asset.

Google Labs has introduced CC, an experimental AI assistant that delivers a personalized daily productivity briefing via email using data from Gmail, Calendar, Drive, and the web. Powered by Gemini AI, CC summarizes key tasks, schedules, and reminders and allows users to interact by replying to emails to manage to-dos and generate actions. The service is currently available in early access for users in the US and Canada, mainly for paid Google AI subscribers.

ISRO has rescheduled the launch of the BlueBird-6 satellite, the heaviest US commercial satellite, to December 21, 2025, to allow additional pre-launch integration and testing. Developed with AST SpaceMobile, the 6.5-tonne satellite will use a massive phased array antenna to provide direct-to-device broadband connectivity, especially in remote regions. The mission, using ISRO’s LVM3 rocket, highlights a major step forward in global communication technology and strengthens Ind

Amazon announced a $35 billion investment in India by 2030 to expand infrastructure, enhance AI innovation, and boost digital inclusion. The company aims to support 3.8 million jobs and help 15 million small businesses adopt AI while empowering students through AI education. With this commitment, Amazon plans to help India increase e-commerce exports to $80 billion and strengthen its digital economy.

Meta has agreed to offer Facebook and Instagram users in the EU a new choice on how much of their data is shared for personalised advertising, following pressure from the European Commission. Starting January 2026, users can choose between fully personalised ads or a version with less data sharing and limited ad personalisation. This move resolves concerns over Meta’s previous “pay or consent” model, which was found to violate the EU’s Digital Markets Act.

Amazon launched its faster Trainium 3 AI chip, helping companies cut training costs by up to 50% and strengthening AWS’s competitiveness against Microsoft and Google. The company also revealed plans for a future Trainium4 chip that will integrate Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion technology, signaling deeper collaboration between the two firms. Amazon’s stock gained slightly, supported by strong recent performance and growing AI investments.

The IT industry is set for one of its strongest years since the mid-1990s, with AI driving a projected 10% global IT spending increase in 2026, surpassing $6 trillion. AI-focused data centers, generative AI systems, and AI-enabled software, cloud, and devices are fueling this growth, with major tech companies leading investments. While analysts caution the surge may not be indefinitely sustainable, integrating AI is increasingly essential for business competitiveness and prod

SpaceX is preparing a secondary share sale that could raise its valuation to around $800 billion, potentially surpassing OpenAI as the most valuable private company in the U.S. The surge in value is driven by SpaceX’s strong launch business and the rapid global expansion of its Starlink internet service. However, analysts caution that the valuation is not guaranteed until the sale is completed, and shifts in market demand could alter the outcome.

Fujitsu has developed a new spatial world model technology that helps AI understand real-time environments and predict human and robot behaviors for safer, smoother collaboration. The system uses 3D scene graphs to overcome camera distortion issues and accurately model dynamic spaces. Benchmark tests show it can estimate behavioral intentions three times more accurately, supporting advanced human–robot coordination in real-world settings.

Nvidia has invested $2 billion in Synopsys as part of a multi-year partnership combining Nvidia’s AI computing power with Synopsys’ chip design and EDA expertise. The collaboration focuses on accelerating compute-heavy applications, advancing agentic AI engineering, and expanding cloud access for joint solutions. Both companies say the non-exclusive partnership will help address the rising complexity of next-generation intelligent systems.

Stablecoins are rapidly expanding and could drain valuable retail deposits from euro zone banks, weakening their funding stability. The ECB warns that a run on major stablecoins could trigger large sell-offs of U.S. Treasury assets, disrupting global financial markets. Additional risks could impact the euro zone if jointly issued stablecoins face heavy redemptions under differing regulations.

Recent outages at Cloudflare, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure disrupted millions of users worldwide, highlighting growing dependence on a few major cloud providers. Cloudflare said its incident stemmed from a configuration file bug that caused a system crash, while experts note these issues are common despite advanced infrastructure. Though outages aren’t occurring more frequently, their impact feels larger because more websites and apps rely on the same providers.

Fake ClickFix attacks are using realistic Windows Update screens to trick victims into running malicious commands that install the Rhadamanthys credential-stealing malware. The campaign hides its payload through steganography inside PNG images, allowing the malware to bypass detection. Huntress linked over 76 global incidents, and experts urge organizations to block Run commands and train users to avoid Copy-and-Paste “fixes.”

Vietnam’s push to combine 5G and AI is opening major opportunities in fields like smart healthcare, logistics, and digital services, but the nation faces rising infrastructure demand and a shortage of advanced tech specialists. Experts emphasize the need for regulatory sandboxes and stronger digital trust to support safe and rapid innovation. With coordinated investment and clearer regulations, Vietnam could become a regional leader in strategic digital sectors.

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