Updates

30 Dec 2025

Shanghai backs gaming and esports growth

Gaming ambitions in Shanghai are accelerating as fresh funding and global support measures aim to turn local studios and esports clubs into stronger international competitors.

30 Dec 2025

CNIL issues €1.7m penalty for GDPR failures

Security flaws exposed sensitive disability related information in France.

30 Dec 2025

New drone rules to affect UK hobby flyers

Hundreds of thousands of drone users may need new permits to fly outdoors.

30 Dec 2025

AI transforms Indian filmmaking

Indian cinema embraces AI for visuals, sound, and scene planning, empowering directors creatively while raising concerns over ethics, copyright, and cultural fidelity.

30 Dec 2025

Historic Ghosts house gains digital protection

Engineers created a precise 3D model of West Horsley Place.

30 Dec 2025

Coupang faces backlash over voucher compensation after data breach

Lawmakers and consumer groups criticise Coupang’s voucher-based response to a data breach affecting more than 33 million users.

30 Dec 2025

AI slop dominates YouTube recommendations for new users

Research suggests AI slop is widely promoted to new users, raising questions about YouTube’s recommendation systems and content quality.

29 Dec 2025

Stronger safeguards arrive with OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 release

Mental health protections are expanded in GPT-5.2, according to OpenAI, following scrutiny over chatbot behaviour.

29 Dec 2025

AI reshaped European healthcare in 2025

Policymakers and health leaders in Europe weigh the benefits of AI-powered healthcare against safety concerns, including extremist misuse and the limits of chatbots in handling mental health support.

29 Dec 2025

Bitcoin adoption remains uneven across US states

The data shows Bitcoin adoption is strong in wealthier, tech-driven US states, while participation remains limited in regions with lower incomes and smaller digital economies.