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• Brit lands invite-only Aussie visa after uncovering vuln in government systems January 2, 2026 8:09 pm The Register A British security researcher has secured Australia's strictest, invite-only visa after discovering a critical vulnerability in a government system. The Australian government invited Jacob Riggs to apply for its Subclass 858 National Innovation visa ( …
• Finally - a terminal solution to the browser wars January 2, 2026 8:09 pm The Register Old-time web users will fondly remember Lynx, a text-only browser that ran from the terminal. Now, there's a Sixel-compatible web browser that runs completely from the terminal, and has all the graphics and modern features you'd expect.  Published …
• Cybercrook claims to be selling infrastructure info about three major US utilities January 2, 2026 8:09 pm The Register A cybercrook claims to have breached Pickett and Associates, a Florida-based engineering firm whose clients include major US utilities, and is selling what they claim to be about 139 GB of engineering data about Tampa Electric Company, Duke Energy Florida, …
• Amazon accelerates AI and data center spending with multibillion-dollar commitments January 2, 2026 8:09 pm Digital Commerce 360 Amazon.com Inc. is sharply increasing its spending on artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure, committing tens of billions of dollars to expand cloud capacity as demand for AI computing accelerates across government and commercial markets. …
• A constant threat: Louisiana has been in a state of emergency over cyberattacks for years January 2, 2026 8:08 pm Nola - Louisiana Throughout Gov. Jeff Landry’s first term, Louisiana has been under a state of emergency for cyberattacks as hackers continuously barrage government agencies throughout the state. On Dec. 23, Landry again renewed a state of emergency that was first issued …
• EBA releases 2026 agenda aimed at tightening and harmonizing EU banking supervision January 2, 2026 8:08 pm GCN The European Banking Authority announced its full 2026 Work Programme, marking a paradigm shift for EU financial regulation in the coming year. This document contains 269 deliverables: 143 of which have legal or voluntarily imposed timing requirements and …
• South Korea fines SK Telecom for failures leading to major data breach January 2, 2026 8:08 pm GCN Recently, SK Telecom, South Korea’s highest earning mobile operator, has suffered from a record penalty of $97 million on account of the mega data breach, which has impacted a multitude of users, concerning users’ private data. SK Telecom has become the …
• NATO selects Ankara to host its 2026 summit amid heightened focus on the eastern frontier January 2, 2026 8:08 pm GCN NATO’s 2026 summit will be held in Ankara for the first time, which, in addition to raising the level of recognition and importance of the Turkish capital, also sends a message that the bloc’s eyes are turning to the east. This is due to the central role …
• California’s richest push back as 2026 'billionaire tax' advances January 2, 2026 8:04 pm Mount Shasta Herald - California Updated Jan. 2, 2026, 11:37 a.m. PT California’s billionaires have threatened to pack up before—usually over taxes. Now, a new ballot proposal — 2026 Billionaire Tax Act— aimed squarely at the state’s richest is reigniting that debate. The Golden State …
• Year in Review 2025: District 194 continues to grow January 2, 2026 7:58 pm Sun This Week - Minnesota The Lakeville Area School District continued to deal with a growing student population, as the city of Lakeville and other areas of the district added new housing units in one of the fastest growing areas of the state. The district set a bond election …
• CES 2026: The Whole Wide AI World Along With Lots More January 2, 2026 7:51 pm Above the Law (Photo by Artur Widak/Anadolu via Getty Images) I’m on my way to Las Vegas for CES. Just like every year for the past seven, I’m starting my January by attending the preeminent global tech event where among a few other things, AI may be discussed. I’ll …
• 2025 in review: Electricity costs rise for PPL customers January 2, 2026 7:50 pm Times News - Pennsylvania Published January 02. 2026 02:45PM Electricity costs rose for PPL Electric Utilities’ customers last year and it’s likely this year, too. On June 1, PPL’s rates jumped to 12.49 cents per kilowatt hour, up from 10.77 cents. The costs were increased due to …
• DD-USA PROVIDES UPDATE ON CYBERSECURITY ISSUE January 2, 2026 7:49 pm The AI Journal WENDELL, N.C., Jan. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Daedong-USA, Inc. (KIOTI® Tractor Division) (“DD-USA” or the “Company”) is providing an update regarding a cybersecurity issue that affected certain of its systems.  The Company learned in mid-October 2024 …
• ‘Living Nostradamus’ Reveals His Predictions For 2026, Including Several Involving Celebrities January 2, 2026 7:49 pm BroBible iStockphoto Athos Salome, a Brazilian parapsychologist dubbed “Living Nostradamus,” has revealed his eerie predictions for 2026, including several involving celebrities. The 38-year-old is known for supposedly predicting numerous significant events over …
• MAGA rep calls out Trump: 'Everything we voted against' January 2, 2026 7:43 pm AlterNet On Friday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) continued her attacks on President Donald Trump's departure from his "America First" policies. In a Truth Social post Friday morning, Trump promised that the United States would send troops into …