Tech news

Artificial Intelligence & Big Tech

👉🏻Major Nvidia Acquisition: Nvidia is reportedly acquiring the assets of AI chip startup Groq for approximately $20 billion, marking its largest deal on record.

👉🏻AI Copyright Lawsuit: A New York Times reporter and several authors have filed a lawsuit against Google, OpenAI, and Meta over alleged AI-based copyright infringement related to chatbot training.

👉🏻Trump Administration & Tech: President Trump has signed an executive order blocking states from enforcing their own AI regulations and has launched a "Tech Force" recruitment campaign for AI talent.

👉🏻Meta Regulatory Action: Italy's antitrust watchdog has ordered Meta to halt WhatsApp terms that barred rival AI chatbots from the platform.

Hardware & Mobile Devices

👉🏻Samsung Strategy Shift: Samsung is reportedly rethinking its ultra-thin phone strategy and has dropped the Galaxy S26 Edge. The company also recently debuted the Galaxy Z TriFold, featuring a new dual-hinge system.

👉🏻iPhone Rumors: Leaked renders and 3D-printed mockups of a rumored iPhone Fold have surfaced, showing a design similar to the Pixel Fold.

👉🏻Xiaomi & Realme Launches: The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is officially launching today, December 25. Meanwhile, the Realme 16 Pro+ 5G price in India has leaked ahead of its expected January 6, 2026, launch.

👉🏻Next-Gen Satellite Tech: AST SpaceMobile successfully launched its first BlueBird satellite, capable of providing direct-to-cell service as a competitor to Starlink.

Cybersecurity & Regulation

👉🏻macOS Security Threat: A new malware known as "MacSync" is using signed applications to bypass Apple's Gatekeeper security on macOS.

👉🏻FCC Drone Ban: The FCC has officially banned foreign-made drones and key parts citing U.S. national security risks.

👉🏻Social Media Bans: Australia has implemented a ban on social media accounts for minors, while the U.S. has denied visas to several UK social media campaigners