IBM drops $11B on Confluent to feed next-gen AI ambitions
IBM drops $11B on Confluent to feed next-gen AI ambitions Summary IBM will acquire Confluent for $11bn in cash ($31 per share), buying a leading real-time data-streaming platform built on…
UK moves to strengthen undersea cable defenses as Russian snooping ramps up
UK moves to strengthen undersea cable defenses as Russian snooping ramps up Summary The UK government has unveiled the Atlantic Bastion programme to harden protection of undersea communications infrastructure. The…
X shuts down European Commission ad account after €120M fine announcement
X shuts down European Commission ad account after €120M fine announcement Summary X has terminated the European Commission’s ad account after the Commission used a dormant ad account to post…
Three hacking groups, two vulnerabilities and all eyes on China
Three hacking groups, two vulnerabilities and all eyes on China Summary Researchers at Pwn2Own showed remote compromise of Microsoft on-premise SharePoint in March, revealing two critical vulnerabilities. Instead of staying…
Russian police bust bank-account hacking gang that used NFCGate-based malware
Russian police bust bank-account hacking gang that used NFCGate-based malware Summary Russian police say they have dismantled a group that stole millions from bank customers using malware built on NFCGate,…
Long-COVID research just got a big funding boost: will it find new treatments?
Long-COVID research just got a big funding boost: will it find new treatments? Article Date: 08 December 2025 Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03904-w Article Image: https://media.nature.com/lw767/…_51787690.jpg Summary The German government has pledged…
How to get science back into policymaking
How to get science back into policymaking Summary The Nature opinion piece warns that the idea of science guiding public policy is under sustained attack, highlighted by recent US federal…
Five years of COVID vaccines: how a breakthrough created a public-heath crisis
Five years of COVID vaccines: how a breakthrough created a public-heath crisis Article Meta Article Date: 08 December 2025Article URL: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03992-8Article Image: Summary This interview with physician and communicator Kristen…
UK tech minister vows more whole-government megadeals after £9B Microsoft pact
UK tech minister vows more whole-government megadeals after £9B Microsoft pact Summary The tech minister, Liz Kendall, told MPs the government will pursue more whole‑of‑government deals with major vendors after…
Barts Health seeks High Court block after Clop pillages NHS trust data
Barts Health seeks High Court block after Clop pillages NHS trust data Summary Barts Health NHS Trust has confirmed that patient and staff data were stolen after Clop exploited a…