Updates

2 Jan 2026

Semiconductor surge lifts South Korean exports

A global race to build AI infrastructure is reshaping trade flows, placing South Korea at the centre of a semiconductor-driven export surge.

2 Jan 2026

Data breach exposes users of major patient portal ManageMyHealth

The breach may affect over 108,000 users, according to the latest reports.

2 Jan 2026

AI platforms reshape everyday online behaviour

A growing shift in consumer behaviour suggests that the first click, question, or decision online is increasingly happening inside AI-driven systems rather than on traditional websites.

2 Jan 2026

Google sues group behind mass scam texts

A legal battle is unfolding as Google turns to the courts to cut off the digital lifelines of a sprawling scam operation that has quietly flooded American phones with fraudulent messages.

2 Jan 2026

Interest payments to start for China’s digital yuan in 2026

China’s digital yuan experiment may reshape global debates on the future of money.

2 Jan 2026

Google showcases AI tool for visualising 2026 goals

Gemini encourages personalised, hand-drawn style visuals for future planning.

1 Jan 2026

Semiconductors move closer to space manufacturing

High-purity semiconductor production in space moves closer after Space Forge, a UK company, proves its orbital factory can operate extreme heat.

1 Jan 2026

Universities in Ireland urged to rethink assessments amid AI concerns

New guidelines call on Irish universities to redesign assessments as generative AI challenges traditional methods of evaluating student work.

1 Jan 2026

Paralysed swimmer finds hope through AI therapy

Specialist clinics in Wales and Germany supported recovery using advanced technology.

1 Jan 2026

India outlines plan to widen AI access

Government initiatives aim to strengthen domestic AI computing capacity.