The Swiss government has scrapped a controversial surveillance proposal following fierce opposition from the country’s privacy tech sector. The reversal, formalized on December 10, forces officials back to the drawing board and delays any new law by at least two years.
Tourists from dozens of allied countries could be forced to provide a five-year social media history to enter the US. The proposal, citing a Trump executive order, would also demand email and phone records, potentially adding millions of man-hours to processing.
Security researchers uncovered GeminiJack, a zero-click vulnerability in Google’s Gemini Enterprise AI. The flaw allowed hidden instructions in shared Docs or Calendar invites to manipulate the AI and exfiltrate sensitive corporate data during normal searches, bypassing all traditional security tool
AI’s massive power appetite is a growing crisis. Startup PowerLattice says it has an answer: tiny power delivery chiplets placed millimeters from the processor. But is a 50% reduction in power too good to be true?
SemiQ has expanded its third-generation silicon carbide MOSFET lineup with seven new high-power modules. The parts are engineered for currents up to 608A and feature dramatically lower thermal resistance. They’re aimed at the next wave of EV chargers, energy storage, and industrial motor drives.
Gemini, founded by the Winklevoss twins, has received a key license from the CFTC to operate a derivatives exchange. This paves the way for the firm to launch prediction markets for its US users.
Home improvement giants are racing to embed AI into the planning stages of renovation and construction. Lowe’s is using “MyLowe’s Companion” to empower store associates, while Home Depot’s “Blueprint Takeoffs” analyzes architectural drawings for contractors.
The UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, has fined AVS Group Ltd £1 million for not having robust age verification on its adult websites. The company, registered in Belize, now faces daily fines until it implements checks across all its platforms.
A new OpenAI report shows workers who heavily use AI are six times more productive than median users. Meanwhile, MIT research finds 95% of corporate AI projects are failing to deliver a return, creating a widening “GenAI Divide.”
A reliable insider says there’s an effort to bring legacy Xbox games to Windows and the ROG Ally. However, major licensing hurdles could block a large library from ever appearing. We likely won’t hear official news until Xbox’s 25th anniversary in 2026.
