Apple has begun testing Apple Intelligence with developers in China, ending a long delay in a market where more than 110 million iPhones can support it. Public access is expected in December, with Alibaba helping filter content and no upgraded Siri at launch.

Google will invest $15 billion in Malaysia in 2027–28 to build data center campuses, backing the expansion with jobs, skills training, water projects and clean energy. The company says construction could support 37,000 jobs a year.

A breach may have exposed full card numbers and personal data for up to 1.09 million MUJI Card members, including 345,000 with active cards. MUJI says it blocked access; customers should check statements and beware of scam messages.

AMD’s data-center revenue nearly doubled to $8.5 billion, and it sees 2027 revenue growth topping 80% as AI chip demand surges. But OpenAI and Meta warrants bring a $1.07 billion non-cash charge and potential dilution of up to 320 million shares.

Midterm results signaled a growing public backlash against Big Tech and AI, fueled by fears over jobs, corporate power and data centers’ local costs. With Democrats poised to press for accountability, Silicon Valley’s attempts to win back trust may not be enough.

Google’s Chrome 157 patches 213 security flaws, including seven critical vulnerabilities that could crash the browser or enable malicious code. The update is rolling out gradually to desktop and Android; Google reported no known attacks exploiting the bugs.

Smart TVs often keep tracking what viewers watch even after they opt out, a study of 12 sets found. Researchers also uncovered a Vidaa flaw that exposed viewing data from over a million TVs; disconnecting sets is the surest defense.

Two Windows infostealers are harvesting AI credentials, tokens and configuration files from tools including ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot. Stolen access could expose company systems and rack up costly AI bills; SpyCloud says this is endpoint theft, not a provider breach.

Titan OS raised $46 million to expand its smart-TV platform, now reaching 30 million users. New TV partnerships and AI-powered discovery and advertising aim to grow revenue as hardware sales slow.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone, the Duo, is now shipping worldwide, and Apple has published tips for its cameras, dual displays and everyday controls. iOS 27.2 adds Pencil support and video-call lighting, but scarce stock means online orders may not arrive until late January.

A Gambit Security report says an attacker used Claude Code and another AI model to breach nine Mexican government institutions and steal about 150 GB of data. No government body has confirmed a breach; the account relies on recovered chat logs, and attribution remains uncertain.

A $6 million verdict against Meta and Google may be only the start: Mark Lanier says state-led lawsuits could force wider change and bigger penalties. Meta’s $16.7 billion settlement included teen-use safeguards, but Lanier says public pressure matters, too.

Lambda plans a $33.1 billion data center campus in Lowndes County, Alabama, with construction potentially starting in 2027. The project could create 1,000-plus construction jobs and 225 permanent roles, under strict limits on water, noise and other impacts.

SpaceX has tapped Qualcomm to build Starlink Mobile’s US network, with deployment expected to begin in 2027. The 5G project could reach tens of thousands of sites, but spectrum, tower access and funding remain major hurdles.

Revolut’s latest share sale values the fintech at $115 billion, up 53% in a year, but brought no new money into the company. Profitable and expanding globally, it is weighing a U.S.-led IPO no earlier than 2028.

EloElo raised $80 million at a $500 million valuation to expand Story TV, its short-drama service, and invest in original shows and AI tools. The platform has 33 million active users, but turning free viewers into subscribers remains a challenge.

AI giants are preparing for the US midterms with election war rooms, abuse detection and voter-information tools. Anthropic disclosed a tiny rate of policy-violating election prompts; rivals gave no comparable figures.

AI is making ransomware faster and easier to run, turning a specialist crime into a cheap, scalable service. With groups surging and attacks increasingly automated, experts urge proactive threat hunting, tested offline backups and rapid patching.

Rising component costs are pushing HP, Asus and Acer to move some laptop production back to China, partly reversing years of supply-chain diversification. Memory, processors and storage now make up 68% of a mainstream notebook’s cost, yet consumers haven’t seen lower prices.