Small Business Cyberattacks Spike During Holiday Season
Small businesses face dramatically increased cyberattack risks during the holiday season. New research shows 69% of business leaders reported being targeted, up from 47% just a year ago.
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Trump’s AI plan sparks MAGA civil war
Donald Trump is backing a proposal to stop states from regulating AI companies, sparking outrage within his own party. The plan would create one federal standard instead of letting states set their own rules, drawing criticism from prominent Republicans.
Nvidia’s Strong Earnings Don’t Guarantee AI Rally
Nvidia delivered strong quarterly results that topped analyst expectations, sending shares up 5%. However, the stock remains 8% below its all-time high from late October, and experts question whether this signals a broader AI market recovery.
SpaceX Military Satellites Broadcasting Wrong Way
Researcher Scott Tilley discovered 171 SpaceX-built Starshield satellites are broadcasting in the wrong direction. The satellites are part of the US National Reconnaissance Office surveillance program. The errant signals could interfere with ground transmissions and space communications.
Robotaxis Are Finally Hitting Their Tipping Point
Top tech executives from Baidu, Nvidia, and Xpeng all agree that robotaxis have reached a tipping point. Chinese companies are expanding abroad faster than US rivals as public acceptance grows and regulatory approval speeds up. The global market could be worth over $25 billion by 2030.
Fortinet’s Second Zero-Day in Days Sparks Major Security Alert
Fortinet has confirmed a second zero-day vulnerability in its FortiWeb product being actively exploited in the wild. The bug allows authenticated attackers to execute unauthorized code, and security researchers suspect it’s being chained with a previous authentication bypass flaw. CISA has added it
OpenAI’s New ChatGPT for Teachers is Free Until 2027
OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT for Teachers, a specialized version of its AI chatbot designed specifically for K-12 educators. The tool offers secure handling of student information and will be free for U.S. educators through June 2027. The initial launch includes districts representing approximately 1
OpenAI’s Codex Max fixes AI coding’s biggest headache
OpenAI just announced GPT-5.1-Codex-Max, which dramatically expands context windows using compaction. The new model runs significantly faster while using fewer tokens and adds Windows compatibility for the first time. It’s available starting tomorrow for ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, and Enterpr
Fetch AI’s big bet on the “Agentic Web” – will it work?
Fetch AI is launching three interconnected products to enable AI agents to coordinate across organizational boundaries. The system aims to move beyond recommendations to actual task execution. But the ambitious vision faces significant adoption challenges.
macOS 26.2 brings ring light effects and Mac clusters
Apple is launching macOS 26.2 next month with three major features. The update includes Edge Light for video calls, Mac clustering for AI development, and urgent reminders that sync across devices.