This is an automated aggregator of newsworthy articles collected from multiple web sites, summarised by AI. Last updated: .

⚠️

This is an archived news list from the past. Click here to view the latest news.

Tech News

Technology & Cybersecurity:
- Massive Firefox Malware Campaign: Researchers uncovered a campaign called "GhostPoster" that hid malicious JavaScript in the logos of 17 Firefox extensions, infecting over 50,000 users. The malware monitored browser activity and planted backdoors. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 thehackernews.com
- Texas Sues TV Manufacturers: The Texas Attorney General sued Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL for using Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology to secretly record and sell user viewing data without consent. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 slashdot.org
- Google Discontinues Dark Web Monitoring: Google announced it will shut down its dark web monitoring tool in February 2026, citing lack of user engagement and focusing on more helpful tools. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 cybernews.com
AI & Tech Innovations:
- OpenAI Updates ChatGPT Images: OpenAI rolled out an update to ChatGPT Images, improving generation speed by 4x, enhancing precision, and adding a dedicated "Images" section. The update also integrates Apple Music. 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 techmeme.com
- Instagram Launches TV App: Instagram introduced its first dedicated TV app for Amazon Fire TV, allowing users to watch Reels on a larger screen. 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$
- Meta’s AI Glasses Enhancements: Meta's Ray-Ban glasses now include features to help users hear conversations better, marking a step forward in AI-powered smart glasses. 👉 techcrunch.com
Data Breaches & Cybercrime:
- PornHub Extorted: Hackers stole Premium member activity data from PornHub and are extorting the company. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- SoundCloud Data Breach: SoundCloud confirmed a breach where threat actors stole a database exposing users' email addresses and profile information. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
- 700Credit Data Breach: 700Credit, a financial services company, exposed data of over 5.8 million customers, including Social Security numbers and dates of birth. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
Business & Finance:
- Databricks Raises $4B: Databricks, a data analytics and AI software company, raised over $4 billion and achieved a valuation of $134 billion, up from $100 billion in September. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 techcrunch.com
- US Threatens EU with Penalties: The US threatened economic penalties against European companies like Spotify, Mistral, SAP, and Siemens if the EU does not roll back regulations and lawsuits targeting US tech giants. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 techmeme.com
- Amazon to Cut 370 Jobs: Amazon plans to cut 370 jobs at its European HQ in Luxembourg, marking the largest layoffs in over 20 years. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
AI & Market Trends:
- AI Data Centers' Impact: U.S. senators wrote to Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta about the growing energy use of AI data centers and its impact on utility bills. 👉 nytimes.com^$
- Xiaomi Releases MiMo-V2-Flash: Xiaomi released an open-weight Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model named MiMo-V2-Flash, with 309 billion total and 15 billion active parameters, excelling in reasoning, coding, and agentic scenarios. 👉 techcrunch.com
Regulatory & Legal:
- US-EU Tech Dispute: The US threatened to penalize European tech companies if the EU continues its regulatory actions against American tech firms. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 techmeme.com
- Volkswagen Closes Plant: Volkswagen plans to end vehicle production at its Dresden plant and convert it into a research hub for technologies like AI and robotics. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 bloomberg.com^$
Privacy & Security:
- Amazon Disrupts GRU Cyber Campaign: Amazon exposed a years-long Russian state-sponsored cyber campaign targeting energy and cloud infrastructure, attributed to the GRU. 👉 thehackernews.com
- React2Shell Vulnerability Exploited: Cybercriminals are exploiting the React2Shell vulnerability to deploy Linux backdoors like KSwapDoor and ZnDoor. 👉 thehackernews.com
Economic & Industry Trends:
- Smartphone Shipments to Decline: Global smartphone shipments are expected to shrink by 2.1% in 2026 due to rising memory costs, with Apple being the least affected. 👉 counterpointresearch.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$
- Waymo Valuation Near $100B: Waymo is in discussions to raise more than $15 billion at a valuation near $100 billion. 👉 bloomberg.com^$
AI & Productivity Tools:
- Google Launches CC AI Agent: Google introduced CC, a new AI agent that delivers personalized daily briefings based on users' emails and calendars. 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 theverge.com
- Adobe Firefly Updates: Adobe updated its Firefly app with a new video editor supporting prompt-based edits and added more third-party models. 👉 techcrunch.com
Geopolitical & Economic Developments:
- Netflix and iHeartMedia Partnership: Netflix announced a partnership with iHeartMedia to exclusively publish 15+ video podcasts, including "The Breakfast Club" and "My Favorite Murder," from early 2026. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 techcrunch.com

Tech News

Technology & Cybersecurity:

Massive Firefox Malware Campaign: Researchers uncovered a campaign called "GhostPoster" that hid malicious JavaScript in the logos of 17 Firefox extensions, infecting over 50,000 users. The malware monitored browser activity and planted backdoors. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 thehackernews.com
Texas Sues TV Manufacturers: The Texas Attorney General sued Sony, Samsung, LG, Hisense, and TCL for using Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology to secretly record and sell user viewing data without consent. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 slashdot.org
Google Discontinues Dark Web Monitoring: Google announced it will shut down its dark web monitoring tool in February 2026, citing lack of user engagement and focusing on more helpful tools. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com 👉 cybernews.com

AI & Tech Innovations:

OpenAI Updates ChatGPT Images: OpenAI rolled out an update to ChatGPT Images, improving generation speed by 4x, enhancing precision, and adding a dedicated "Images" section. The update also integrates Apple Music. 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 techmeme.com
Instagram Launches TV App: Instagram introduced its first dedicated TV app for Amazon Fire TV, allowing users to watch Reels on a larger screen. 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$
Meta’s AI Glasses Enhancements: Meta's Ray-Ban glasses now include features to help users hear conversations better, marking a step forward in AI-powered smart glasses. 👉 techcrunch.com

Data Breaches & Cybercrime:

PornHub Extorted: Hackers stole Premium member activity data from PornHub and are extorting the company. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
SoundCloud Data Breach: SoundCloud confirmed a breach where threat actors stole a database exposing users' email addresses and profile information. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com
700Credit Data Breach: 700Credit, a financial services company, exposed data of over 5.8 million customers, including Social Security numbers and dates of birth. 👉 bleepingcomputer.com

Business & Finance:

Databricks Raises $4B: Databricks, a data analytics and AI software company, raised over $4 billion and achieved a valuation of $134 billion, up from $100 billion in September. 👉 bloomberg.com^$ 👉 techcrunch.com
US Threatens EU with Penalties: The US threatened economic penalties against European companies like Spotify, Mistral, SAP, and Siemens if the EU does not roll back regulations and lawsuits targeting US tech giants. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 techmeme.com
Amazon to Cut 370 Jobs: Amazon plans to cut 370 jobs at its European HQ in Luxembourg, marking the largest layoffs in over 20 years. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

AI & Market Trends:

AI Data Centers' Impact: U.S. senators wrote to Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta about the growing energy use of AI data centers and its impact on utility bills. 👉 nytimes.com^$
Xiaomi Releases MiMo-V2-Flash: Xiaomi released an open-weight Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model named MiMo-V2-Flash, with 309 billion total and 15 billion active parameters, excelling in reasoning, coding, and agentic scenarios. 👉 techcrunch.com

Regulatory & Legal:

US-EU Tech Dispute: The US threatened to penalize European tech companies if the EU continues its regulatory actions against American tech firms. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 techmeme.com
Volkswagen Closes Plant: Volkswagen plans to end vehicle production at its Dresden plant and convert it into a research hub for technologies like AI and robotics. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 bloomberg.com^$

Privacy & Security:

Amazon Disrupts GRU Cyber Campaign: Amazon exposed a years-long Russian state-sponsored cyber campaign targeting energy and cloud infrastructure, attributed to the GRU. 👉 thehackernews.com
React2Shell Vulnerability Exploited: Cybercriminals are exploiting the React2Shell vulnerability to deploy Linux backdoors like KSwapDoor and ZnDoor. 👉 thehackernews.com

Economic & Industry Trends:

Smartphone Shipments to Decline: Global smartphone shipments are expected to shrink by 2.1% in 2026 due to rising memory costs, with Apple being the least affected. 👉 counterpointresearch.com 👉 bloomberg.com^$
Waymo Valuation Near $100B: Waymo is in discussions to raise more than $15 billion at a valuation near $100 billion. 👉 bloomberg.com^$

AI & Productivity Tools:

Google Launches CC AI Agent: Google introduced CC, a new AI agent that delivers personalized daily briefings based on users' emails and calendars. 👉 techcrunch.com 👉 theverge.com
Adobe Firefly Updates: Adobe updated its Firefly app with a new video editor supporting prompt-based edits and added more third-party models. 👉 techcrunch.com

Geopolitical & Economic Developments:

Netflix and iHeartMedia Partnership: Netflix announced a partnership with iHeartMedia to exclusively publish 15+ video podcasts, including "The Breakfast Club" and "My Favorite Murder," from early 2026. 👉 nytimes.com^$ 👉 techcrunch.com