ChatGPT maker OpenAI said Friday it is restricting the release of its new artificial intelligence model at the request of President Donald Trump’s administration, the latest in an unprecedented government vetting of AI products that could pose cybersecurity risks. OpenAI said its new AI product, called GPT-5.6 Sol, would only be available for now to...Read More

Published Sat, Jun 27, 2026 · 09:33 AM [WASHINGTON] The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday (Jun 26) said it will ban the import of more equipment from a group of Chinese manufacturers, the latest move by Washington to crack down on Chinese-made electronic gear. The move expands an FCC ban imposed in 2022...Read More

Here, in our latest Business of the Week feature, Jamie tells us about NP Projects Ltd, a managed services provider. If you would like your business to feature as Business or Trader of the Week, email tabitha.wilson@newsquest.co.uk What’s your full name? Jamie McDougall What’s the name of the business? NP Projects Ltd What’s the address? Halton House, Gorsey Lane, WA8...Read More

Security Personal cell phones on protective missions, no threat detection on government-issued devices among the litany of sins It seems like nobody wants to carry a work phone and that includes even those charged with protecting the US president. The US Secret Service’s extremely lax mobile phone security practices – including using unsecured personal devices...Read More

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta is strengthening its defenses as the global artificial intelligence (AI) race hots up. The social media giant’s billion-dollar AI division, Meta Superintelligence Labs, has reportedly hired the three co-founders and key team members of prominent AI security startup Virtue AI. According to a report by Axios, Meta is bringing in the founders...Read More

A former airport security supervisor has been awarded more than £45,000 after an employment tribunal ruled she was unfairly dismissed over her sickness absence record. Susan Caroline, who had more than seven years’ service at Aberdeen Airport, was dismissed by security services provider ICTS (UK) in December 2024 after recording 55 days of sickness absence...Read More

Focused Investment in AI, Drones, Space, and Quantum TechnologiesEstablishing a Korean-Style In-Q-Tel and Introducing Rapid ProcurementMinistry of SMEs and Startups, Ministry of National Defense, and Korea Aerospace Administration Announce Strategy for Fostering Innovative Companies in Future New Security The government is launching an initiative to foster a “Korean-style Palantir,” focusing on cutting-edge fields such as...Read More

Another Day, Another Automaker Exits Stage Left Remember when Polestar was quietly making waves in the American EV market? Well, those days are officially over. The Swedish electric vehicle maker, owned by Chinese automaker Geely, has announced it will no longer sell cars in the US after the Commerce Department banned its sales, and it’s...Read More

Five years after the July 2021 unrest overwhelmed parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, police – reportedly the worst episode of violence the country experienced since the end of apartheid – private security companies and security experts are coordinating their response ahead of planned nationwide anti-illegal immigration demonstrations on 30 June. The South African Police Service...Read More

[Photo: SGA Solutions] SGA Solutions said on Wednesday it obtained CC certification at the EAL4 level for its server security solution, “V6.0 for Windows Server 2025 R3”. RedCastle, based on SGA Solutions’ secure OS technology, provides core security functions such as server access control, account and privilege management, audit logs and tamper prevention. It controls...Read More