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• singapore PM Wong speaks with Trump as Singapore, US celebrate 60th anniversary of bilateral ties January 3, 2026 2:23 am Asiaone Prime Minister Lawrence Wong kicked off the first working day of 2026 with a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Friday (Jan 2).  In a statement on Friday night, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said the two leaders noted that …
• Man Behind $4.5B Bitcoin Heist Thanks Trump Law for Release January 3, 2026 2:15 am Crypto Economy Ilya Lichtenstein, one of the masterminds behind the $4.5 billion Bitfinex hack involving nearly 120,000 BTC, was released early under the First Step Act, the law signed by Donald Trump in 2018. His release came after cooperating with federal prosecutors …
• 3 Cybersecurity Stocks to Watch in 2026 as Identity and Endpoint Converge January 3, 2026 2:06 am Investing Cybersecurity will be one of the most important sectors in the tech sector in 2026 and beyond. Increasingly, organizations realize that investing in cybersecurity is not a nice-to-have; it’s a mandatory line item on the balance sheet. One reason for this …
• Worcester City Council, School Committee sworn in at Doherty High  January 3, 2026 2:06 am The Gardner News - Massachusetts Updated Jan. 2, 2026, 7:32 p.m. ET WORCESTER – After taking the oath of office Friday, Jan. 2, for a historic eighth term as Worcester mayor, Joseph M. Petty listed issues including homelessness and affordable housing as those he will continue addressing …
• Việt Nam reaffirms role at the United Nations January 3, 2026 1:54 am Vietnam News Agency Against a backdrop of mounting global instability, 2025 marked continued and notable achievements in Việt Nam’s multilateral diplomacy, particularly its contributions to the United Nations. Ambassador Đỗ Hùng Việt, head of Việt Nam's Permanent Mission …
• Finovate Global: A Salute to Our 2025 International Alums January 3, 2026 1:48 am Finovate Before heading out for the holidays, Finovate Global shared a look back at the entrepreneurs and innovators we interviewed in 2025. Today, as the new year begins in earnest for many, we are officially saluting those companies hailing from outside the US …
• Weary of Data Brokers? California Site Offers One-Stop Opt Out for 500+ Services January 3, 2026 1:17 am PC Magazine Reclaiming your digital privacy is getting easier in California. The state has launched a free tool that simplifies the opt-out process, and requires over 500 registered data brokers to wipe your personal records from their databases. The Delete Request …
• Scaling Success: Can Thailand’s Fintech Ecosystem Outpace Regional Fragmentation? January 3, 2026 12:55 am The Nation Thailand   The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has actively championed digital transformation, fostering fintech startups through regulatory sandbox initiatives. Key milestones in Thailand’s fintech journey include:   PromptPay: A real-time payment network facilitating …
• Experts advice on safeguarding devices and online habits for the new year As we ring in the new year, many of us are spending more time online, setting up new devices, downloading apps, and shopping digitally. Cybersecurity experts wa January 3, 2026 12:52 am WTVC - Tennessee As we ring in the new year, many of us are spending more time online, setting up new devices, downloading apps, and shopping digitally. Cybersecurity experts warn that makes it prime time for scammers, but they say a few precautions can go a long way. News …
• ETtech Explainer: Why Grok’s edgy AI image generator has come under fire January 3, 2026 12:37 am The Economic Times A creative tool gone wrong! New Year’s Eve on X turned controversial as users misused the microblogging platform’s AI assistant to generate thousands of non-consensual and sexualised images of women, children and public figures. Amid huge backlash online, …
• Banking software startup Knight Fintech raises $23.6M round led by Accel January 3, 2026 12:12 am SiliconANGLE Knight Fintech Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based startup that helps banks issue loans, has closed a $23.6 million funding round. The Economic Times reported late Thursday that Accel led the investment. It was joined by IIFL, Rocket Capital, Prime Venture Partners, …
• MAGA Fractures Over Trump’s Threat of New Foreign War January 3, 2026 12:01 am The Daily Beast Republicans aren’t uniting behind President Trump’s 3 a.m. Truth Social screed threatening military intervention in Iran. An array of Trump supporters, critics, and former advisers came out to condemn the 79-year-old president’s Friday morning claim that …
• Where to watch RuPaul's Drag Race: Live stream Season 18 anywhere January 2, 2026 11:58 pm Business Insider Racers, start your engines — RuPaul is back for an 18th season. We've compiled everything you need to know about where to watch RuPaul's Drag Race, including live streaming and on-demand options for those without cable. The latest season gathers 14 …
• Virginia Tech seeks to create research center to address data center issues January 2, 2026 11:53 pm WDBJ7 - Virginia BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia currently has over 600 data centers, by far the most of any state in the country. A state audit commission shows the state has 13% of the world’s computing capacity and a quarter of the country’s data center power. That …
• Two U.S. cybersecurity professionals plead guilty in BlackCat/Alphv ransomware case January 2, 2026 11:47 pm Security Affairs Two U.S. cybersecurity professionals plead guilty in BlackCat/Alphv ransomware case Two U.S. cybersecurity professionals pleaded guilty to charges tied to their roles in BlackCat/Alphv ransomware attacks. The U.S. cybersecurity professionals Ryan …