Hacking the grid: How digital sabotage turns infrastructure into a weapon
Saman Zonouz, Georgia Institute of Technology The darkness that swept over the Venezuelan capital in the predawn hours of Jan. 3, 2026, signaled a profound shift in the nature of…
RAM prices surge as AI demand strains global supply
Soaring demand from artificial intelligence systems is disrupting global supply chains and driving RAM prices sharply higher, industry analysts say, raising concerns that the surge could spill over into consumer…
Israel’s High-Tech Sector Rebounds With $15.6 Billion in 2025 Fundraising
Israel’s high‑tech sector showed signs of recovery in 2025, with total fundraising rising to 15.6 billion dollars, a 27.9‑percent increase from the previous year, according to an annual report released…
Hong Kong ranked global leader in AI preparedness, UNCTAD report shows
Hong Kong is among the world’s leading regions in artificial intelligence preparedness, according to a new UN Trade and Development report. The 2025 Technology and Innovation Report assessed more than…
Slop, vibe coding and glazing: AI dominates 2025’s words of the year
Gail Flanagan, University of Limerick For us linguists, the flurry of “word of the year” announcements from dictionaries and publishers is a holiday tradition as anticipated as mince pies. The…