FCC bans foreign-made drones and key components due to US national security risks
December 23, 2025Ravi LakshmananCybersecurity/Surveillance The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Monday announced a ban on all foreign-made drones and critical components, citing national security concerns. To this end, the agency has added foreign-manufactured unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and critical components of UAS, as well as all communications and video surveillance equipment and services, to the […]
Defining proactive cloud security with new layers of defense
One thing remains constant when it comes to cybersecurity. That means the threat landscape continues to evolve rapidly. To strengthen organizational resiliency, defenders need proactive visibility and tools across endpoints, developer environments, and cryptographic stacks to stay several steps ahead of attackers. In this webinar, experts from the Zscaler Internet Access Product team discuss the […]
OpenAI says AI browsers can always be vulnerable to prompt injection attacks
OpenAI is working to harden its Atlas AI browser against cyberattacks and acknowledges that prompt injection is a type of attack that manipulates an AI agent to follow malicious instructions hidden in web pages or emails. This is a risk that isn’t going away anytime soon, raising questions about how securely AI agents can operate […]
2,300-year-old Celtic gold coin discovered in Swiss swamp
Two volunteer archaeologists discovered what they believe to be two of the oldest Celtic coins ever discovered in the country while exploring a bog in Switzerland. These may have been offerings to ancient gods. The two gold coins were minted around 2,300 years ago, around the mid-3rd century B.C. “This makes them part of a […]
The best space photos of 2025
The final frontier is an endlessly beautiful expanse full of unimaginable wonders, the perfect sandbox for photographers, observatories, and space telescopes to capture stunning images that we can hardly imagine. 2025 was no exception. This year, we feature a variety of surprising space images, from eye-catching portraits of alien comets and planetary parades to Vera […]
Alphabet to acquire Intersect Power to avoid energy grid bottlenecks
Google’s parent company Alphabet has agreed to acquire data center and clean energy developer Intersect Power for $4.75 billion in cash and assuming the company’s debt. The acquisition, announced Monday, will help Alphabet expand power generation capacity alongside new data centers without relying on local power companies that have struggled to meet the demands of […]
Trump administration suspends 6GW of offshore wind leases again
Two weeks after a judge reversed President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking offshore wind energy development, the White House is again suspending leases for five large projects, this time citing concerns about radar interference. “Today’s actions address emerging national security risks, including the rapid evolution of associated adversarial technologies and the vulnerabilities created by large-scale […]
Paramount renews bid for Warner Bros., secures $40 billion backing from Larry Ellison
The war over the future of Warner Bros. continues, as Paramount Skydance announced Monday a revised all-cash offer for the traditional film studio. The offer includes an “irrevocable personal guarantee” from Oracle’s chief backer, billionaire Larry Ellison, to provide tens of billions of dollars in equity financing for the deal. This is the latest move […]
3,300-year-old cremations discovered in Scotland suggest people died in a mysterious catastrophe
Archaeologists have discovered the 3,300-year-old cremated remains of at least eight people buried in five urns in Scotland. It is unknown how they died, but it was probably during some kind of catastrophe. Although many Bronze Age burial sites in Scotland have been reused over the years, this discovery is unusual because the newly discovered […]
ChatGPT launches year-end reviews like Spotify Wrapped
ChatGPT is releasing its own version of Spotify Wrapped. To wit, the OpenAI-owned chatbot is currently rolling out an annual review feature called “Your Year with ChatGPT” to eligible consumers in select markets, including the United States. Other English-speaking markets that will have access to the new service include Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and […]