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„The World Factbook“: CIA hat ein Urgestein des Internets unerwartet geschlossen
Das „CIA World Factbook“ gehörte zu den ältesten Seiten im Internet und war in dessen Anfangsjahren eine beliebte Anlaufstelle. Am Mittwoch ging es offline.

I wrote a bit about grief. Not for a person but the world that was.
(Original title: The World That Was)
https://tante.cc/2026/02/06/the-world-that-was/

The World That Was
It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the world. I mean, look at … everything. Massive ongoing wars everywhere, Fascism on the rise, exploding inequality. Shit is fucked up and more fucked up on a global scale than it ever was in my life time (I was born in 1979). And with the media landscape and […]

Now I've cleared my notes file, it's time for the Well State of the World 2026. These discussions are always intriguing... https://people.well.com/conf/inkwell.vue/topics/561/State-of-the-World-2026-with-Bru-page01.html

Sources: FIFA will allow TV broadcasters to cut away to ads during the World Cup's three-minute "hydration breaks" that will split each half of matches (Henry Bushnell/The Athletic)
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7081341/2026…

FIFA to allow cut-away TV commercials during 2026 World Cup ‘hydration breaks’
Matches at the 2026 World Cup will feature more TV ads than usual, with FIFA opening the door after instituting a blanket water break edict

AOC says Trump is willing to
‘risk world war’ by using Iran attack
as #Epstein files distraction
The Progressive Democrat accuses Donald Trump of ‘impulsively’ launching military action overseas
with no exit plan

AOC says Trump is willing to ‘risk world war’ by using Iran attack as Epstein files distraction
Progressive Democrat accuses President Donald Trump of ‘impulsively’ launching military action overseas with no exit plan

Einige der zuletzt hier besonders häufig geteilten #News:
„The World Factbook“: CIA hat ein Urgestein des Internets unerwartet geschlossen

I suppose it was inevitable that people would make #EpsteinFiles in an appropriate and approachable UX/UI.

Jmail, logged in as jeevacation@gmail.com
You are logged into jeevacation@gmail.com, Jeffrey Epstein's email. Sourced from the November 2025 House Oversight Committee data release.

A Chinese hospital says Alibaba's PANDA AI tool has analyzed 180,000 CT scans and detected ~24 pancreatic cancer cases since its deployment in November 2024 (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/02/world/a…

In China, A.I. Finds Pancreatic Cancer That Doctors May Miss
A tool for spotting pancreatic cancer in routine CT scans has had promising results, one example of how China is racing to apply A.I. to medicine’s tough problems.

Who shall we blame for this travesty? Trump or Tulsi Gabbard? The CIA World Factbook was one of the first major resources available on the world wide web, long before there was a wikipedia.
https://www.cia.gov/stories/story/spotlighting-the-world-…

Cool space stuff for the geeks out there. #Voyager #NASA

Mickey Lolich, Detroit Tigers 1968 World Series hero, dies at 85 https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2026/02/04/mickey-lolich-death-detroit-tigers-1968-world-series/69512373007/

Musk’s Starlink Blocks Russian Troops’ Internet Access at Ukraine’s Request
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/world/europe/starlink-blocks-russian-troops-access.html

At Ukraine’s Request, Starlink Denies Internet Access to Russian Troops
It’s unclear what effect the change will have on Russia’s ability to wage war, but Russian military bloggers said troops were experiencing internet outages that hampered frontline communications.

"Australia says goodbye to plastic soy sauce fish in world-first ban"
#Australia #Plastic #Plastics

When that happens, Starmer will await the facts.
Denmark urges Trump to stop threats to take over Greenland – Europe live
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jan/05/europe-greenland-denmark-eu-venezuela-trump-lat…

🇺🇦 Auf radioeins läuft...
Gabrielle:
🎵 Forget about the world
#NowPlaying #Gabrielle
https://djay4s.bandcamp.com/track/forget-about-the-world-daft-punk-dont-forget-about-the-world-mix
https://open.spotify.com/track/7yLZuVXPe8xiGQptg7JsXj

A good article from James Meadway on the real vulnerability of the UK economy and UK households.
Globalisation is under threat from Iran war – and Britain is uniquely vulnerable | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar

Okay that was EASILY the best #WinterOlympics ceremony since Sochi 2014. I enjoyed it a lot.
https://boxd.it/d1c8mL

A ★★★★½ review of Cerimonia di apertura dei Giochi Olimpici Invernali Milano Cortina 2026 (2026)
Easily the best Winter Olympic opening ceremony since Sochi 2014. A wonderful showcase of Italian culture and civilization, while at the same time celebrating the games itself. Happy Winter Olympics everybody.

AOC says Trump is willing to ‘risk world war’ by using Iran attack as Epstein files distraction | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/aoc-trump-epstein-files-iran-b2932780.html

Another app to delete
"Spain hits back at Pavel Durov over mass Telegram post on social media ban plan" | Spain | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/05/spain-hits-back-at-pavel-…

Noch ein paar der zuletzt hier besonders häufig geteilten #News:
„The World Factbook“: CIA hat ein Urgestein des Internets unerwartet geschlossen

Immigrant, civil rights groups issue Florida travel alert for FIFA World Cup (Kimberly Leonard/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/05/immigrant-civil-rights-groups-push-florida-travel-alert-for-fifa-world-cup-00767388
http://www.memeorandum.com/260205/p96#a260205p96

Our pick this week comes from Mammoth, a band that, if you’re in the know, carries some seriously heavy rock lineage.
Give it a spin and see what we had to say about the track, the artist and the legacy, along with our usual weekly musings. Join us as we spend another week delving into one of the many highlights from across the #rock and

Mammoth - Another Celebration At The End Of The World
One awesome, hand picked song from the world of rock and metal, showcased every week. Nothing more, nothing less! 🤘

🏃‍♂️ Is the World Cup bump real? MLS is going to find out
#sports

Is the World Cup bump real? MLS is going to find out
MLS stakeholders want to turn the interest in this summer’s North American World Cup into ‘rocket fuel’ for the league. Are those realistic expectations?

"Like World War I and II combined": US Senator Tom Brewer shocked by Ukraine war: https://benborges.xyz/2026/03/04/ampquotlike-world-war-i-and.html

A project from a friend of mine…
https://recordstoresnotworldwars.com/

Record Stores Not World Wars
A visual reminder of ongoing armed conflicts around the world. Support peace, support music, support record stores.

US investigation points to likely US responsibility in Iran school strike, killing 168 people, mainly school girls. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-investigation-points-likely-us-responsibility-iran…

It was a terrible mistake or maybe even a warcrime, but there are no excuses in these days of relative precise weaponry, satellite images, other intelligence. The USA killed innocent children and it could have been prevented.
https://www.

Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base
The Feb. 28 school strike in Minab, which killed dozens, including children, appears to have been part of an attack on an adjacent naval base in southern Iran, where officials said U.S. forces were operating.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is the 'best in the world.' He also personifies the Seahawks' attitude https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7025676/2026/02/06/jaxon-smith-njigba-jsn-opoy/

Top Articles of 2025: The Rental Housing Market Holds Strong
"The U.S. rental housing market remained strong and stable in 2025, with narrowing supply‑demand gaps, rising investment activity, and rent growth in line with pre‑pandemic levels."

Top Articles of 2025: The Rental Housing Market Holds Strong
The U.S. rental housing market remained strong and stable in 2025, spreading through the multifamily and single-family rentals sectors. Here’s a look at this year's top articles from Arbor Realty Trust, in case you missed them.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Death:
🎵 Let the World Turn
#Death
https://deathfromdetroit.bandcamp.com/track/let-the-world-turn
https://open.spotify.com/track/1zXrMovH2j9Up7WCTyttZ3
Please 🔁 BOOST to share what you like
- your followers don't see if you ⭐ favourite a post

Fat Putin's never been held accountable for any crime or violation he's ever committed.
Without a change in Congress, this won't be any different.
☑️ Trump’s crypto ties pose growing obstacle on Capitol Hill - POLITICO
https://www.

This article from Tuesday has a great animation of the traffic slowing through the strait of Hormuz. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/03/iran-has-largely-halted-oil-and-gas-exports-through-strait-of-hormuz

Iran has largely halted oil and gas exports through strait of Hormuz
At least four tankers have been struck by drones and maritime traffic has dropped by 80%, reports say

Spain hits back at Pavel Durov over mass Telegram post on social media ban plan
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/05/spain-hits-back-at-pavel-durov-over-mass-telegram-post-on-social-media-ban-plan

An attack by the United States on a Nato ally would mean the end of both the military alliance
and “post-second world war security”,
Denmark’s leader has warned,
after Donald Trumpthreatened again to take over Greenland.
https://www.

Accept
Harmony is only in following the Way.
The Way is without form or quality,
But expresses all forms and qualities;
The Way is hidden and implicate,
But expresses all of nature;
The Way is unchanging,
But expresses all motion.
Beneath sensation and memory
The Way is the source of all the world.
How can I understand the source of the world?
By accepting.
-- Lao Tse, "Tao Te Ching"

Labor people know more than your fucking boss—get organized and make them choke on it.
#Anarchism #Syndicalism

Das CIA-Factbook findet sich zumindest im Internet Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20260204071503/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
Siehe auch:

This case graphically illustrates the unfair ways the death penalty is applied as well as the overall problem with felony murder laws. If the actual killer doesn't get the death penalty, no one else should, either. #Oklahoma #deathpenalty

Venezuela's union representing press workers said at least 14 were detained on Monday, including 13 from international media organizations; one was deported (Sibylla Brodzinsky/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan

Source: Embo, which is developing world models for robotics, is in talks to raise a $100M seed led by a16z, with Khosla, DST Global, and Striker participating (Kevin McLaughlin/The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/e

Exclusive: Ex-Google DeepMind Researchers Raising $100 Million to Build ‘World Models’
Embo, an AI startup co-founded by former Google DeepMind research scientists, is in talks to raise a seed round of more than $100 million led by Andreessen Horowitz, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. The startup’s founders, Danijar Hafner and Wilson Yan, are developing world models—which process images, video, and audio to approximate the physics of real-world

December newsletter consists almost entirely of last week's end-of-year summary.
There's also December's links and boosts and that bit about the new year's war.
But the great and special people who want it in email have it on their way to their inboxes now and the rest of you who frankly deserve to be arrested and deported like a president can read it here if you want.
https://dalliance.net/blog/dec25/

#heiseshow: Anthropic vs. Pentagon, Mobile World Congress, Intimsourcing
In der #heiseshow: Anthropic liegt mit der US-Regierung im Clinch, der MWC 2026 zeigt viel KI, und Schlafzimmeraufnahmen von Metas Brillen landen in Afrika.

🪧 How the left can win back the internet – and rise again
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/ng-interactive/2026/feb/01/digital-politics-progressives-internet-the-left-online-world

How the left can win back the internet – and rise again
In the final part of this series, we look at how infighting has ripped the left apart online while the right has flourished – and how some progressives are turning the tide, says digital media academic Robert Topinka

Truly THE sport of all time. Nothing can beat it.

We're off to Finland this week with a bit of high energy metal from Awake Again!
Check it out and see what we had to say about the song and the band behind it.
Don't forget to follow us for more from our weekly showcase, exploring great tracks from across the universe of #rock and #metal

Awake Again - river
One awesome, hand picked song from the world of rock and metal, showcased every week. Nothing more, nothing less! 🤘

U.S. Multifamily Market Snapshot — February 2026
Arbor Realty Trust - February 5, 2026
“Investment volume accelerated to a three-year high, bolstered by greater interest rate clarity and the tightest cap rates across major real estate sectors.”

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Royal Flush:
🎵 World Wide (Album)
#RoyalFlush
https://djmrflesh.bandcamp.com/track/royal-flush-world-wide-remix
https://open.spotify.com/track/3rRRncKhgIbQpD37uNYqOu

Putin will be extremely pleased how Trump is damaging NATO, EU and cross-atlantic relations.
https://www.reuters.com/world/trump-advisers-discussing-options-acquiring-greenland-us-military-is-always-an-2026-01-06/…

This one goes out to all you #romance readers and authors.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTD6RJmk1E1/?igsh=MXhqdDM4YjJvamM5bQ==

TheCQ.BookReview on Instagram: "Sir, we are TRYING to read here 😂💀 Song: Book Boyfriends by Decayed Souls #bookhumor #pov #kindle #booktoker #blindreact"
239K likes, 2,078 comments - thecq.bookreview on January 3, 2026: "Sir, we are TRYING to read here 😂💀 Song: Book Boyfriends by Decayed Souls #bookhumor #pov #kindle #booktoker #blindreact".

Close the cover on the CIA World Factbook:
The spy agency announced Wednesday that after more than 60 years,
it is shuttering the popular reference manual.
The announcement posted to the CIA’s website offered no reason for the decision to end the Factbook,
but it follows a vow from Director John Ratcliffe to end programs that don’t advance the agency’s core missions.

The CIA World Factbook is no more
The CIA is ending the publication of its popular World Factbook reference manual. The agency announced the decision Wednesday but gave no reason for it. It comes as CIA Director John Ratcliffe has promised to return the agency's focus to its core missions. First launched more than 60 years ago as a classified reference manual for CIA officers, the Factbook went on to be a reference manual cited by journalists, trivia experts and college essayists alike. A message seeking comment from the CIA ab…

Not Just Oil: In Venezuela, U.S. Interior Secretary Pushes for Mining Access - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/world/americas/venezuela-mining-access-burgum.html

Live Updates: Venezuela Projects Unity as Trump's Threats Cause Jitters Around the World (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/06/world/venezuela-maduro-us-trump
http://www.memeorandum.com/260106/p93#a260106p93

"74 Nations Complete High Seas Treaty Ratification to Protect Two-Thirds of the World’s Oceans"
#Oceans #Environment

74 Nations Complete High Seas Treaty Ratification to Protect Two-Thirds of the World's Oceans | Happy Eco News
The high seas treaty ratification by 74 nations brings a historic ocean protection agreement into force on January 17, 2025, covering two-thirds of the world's oceans with new conservation rules.

Es ist einfach älter als ICQ und fast so alt wie das Fax! 😳
Ein Stück Internet-Geschichte ist Geschichte: Die CIA hat ihr legendäres "World Factbook" nach über 60 Jahren komplett eingestellt. 📚🌍
Zum Artikel: https://heise.de/-11166087

Unlike in the West, Chinese policymakers and the public appear to be much more optimistic about AI, likely due to a focus on real-world applications of AI (Vivian Wang/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/world/asia/china-ai-enthusiasm.html

Where are China’s A.I. Doomers?
Chinese policymakers and the public have expressed high levels of optimism about A.I., even as many in the West worry about the technology’s effects on employment or humanity in general.

This week the Argentine Navy finally retired the S-2 Turbo Tracker after 63 years of service. I was able to see one of it's final flights last month. A beautiful aircraft made for another era, it was time to finally get some rest.
https://commons.gallery/@bugwarp/jornada-bapi

OH: "Pretty sure that anybody who watches the Turning Point “alternative“ has a pretty good idea of the market price for catalytic converters." #Overheard

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #AfternoonShow
10cc:
🎵 The Worst Band in the World
#10cc
https://meccaaudio.bandcamp.com/track/10cc-the-worst-band-in-the-world
https://open.spotify.com/track/2gUIRwX5C4HlX4UzdHGORe

Maduro Says He Is a Prisoner of War, Not a Defendant. The Words Matter. - The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/world/americas/maduro-court-appearance-pow.html

A Second Wave of Popular Anger Is Building in Iran (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/a-second-wave-of-popular-anger-is-building-in-iran-ac51969c
http://www.memeorandum.com/260206/p26#a260206p26

Sources: Intel and AMD have notified Chinese customers of supply shortages for server CPUs, with Intel warning of delivery lead times of up to six months (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/intel-amd-notify-customers-china-lengthy…

The Iranian sailors weren't offered the chance to surrender,
and there were no US attempts to rescue the survivors
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-submarine-torpedoes-iranian-frigate-in-indian-ocean-in-f…

U.S. Submarine Torpedoes Iranian Frigate in Indian Ocean in First Wartime Strike of its Kind Since World War II
An Iranian Navy warship has been sunk by a U.S. Navy attack submarine in the Indian Ocean, marking what U.S. officials say is the first time since World War II...

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #Early
Au Revoir Simone:
🎵 A Violent Yet Flammable World
#AuRevoirSimone
https://aurevoirsimone.bandcamp.com/track/a-violent-yet-flammable-world
https://open.spotify.com/track/0YfIC76Q7SliDLgLvu0PKo

Staff memo: Alibaba says it is setting up a new task force to accelerate foundation AI model development, after the resignation of Qwen AI head Lin Junyang (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/alibaba-ceo-confirms-de…

Trump shocks with ‘disgusting’ Truth post depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-barack-michelle-obama-apes-truth-social-b2915152.html

Took my grandma to one of those fish spas where the tiny fish eat all the dead skin.
It took forever, but $90 was way cheaper than a funeral.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #DriveTime
DJ Shadow:
🎵 Midnight in a Perfect World
#DJShadow
https://bengomori.bandcamp.com/track/dj-shadow-midnight-in-a-perfect-world-ben-gomoris-utopia-edit
https://open.spotify.com/track/1a9maLxqpx3cxjY1lTj62B

China's new five-year plan introduces an "AI action plan", mentions AI over 50 times, and outlines investments in quantum computing, 6G, embodied AI, and more (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/…

Trump wants cities to put his name on transportation hubs in exchange for federal funding: report | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-penn-station-rename-funding-b2915414.html

Middle East attacks intensify
Trump says he rejects Iran’s attempt to talk: 'Too Late!’
Rubio threatens the ‘hardest hits are yet to come’
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/202

Not the best-phrased headline ever, but this news warms my heart. They're disinterring them because they have enough family DNA samples to finally identify them.
https://www.stripes.com/veterans/2026-03-04/pearl-harbor-identification-dpaa-2094…

Plans set to disinter USS Arizona unknowns from Hawaii cemetery 85 years after Pearl Harbor
DPAA has committed to exhuming the remains of dozens of sailors who were aboard the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #MiddayShow
Nirvana:
🎵 The Man Who Sold the World (live)
#Nirvana
https://danielmiller23.bandcamp.com/track/nirvana-the-man-who-sold-the-world-daniel-miller-vocal-cover
https://open.spotify.com/track/15VRO9CQwMpbqUYA7e6Hwg

Ukraine says Starlink terminals used by Russia on the battlefield have been deactivated via a verification process developed alongside SpaceX (Anna Pruchnicka/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/starlink-used-by-…

Authors everywhere are nodding their heads vigorously.

Trial begins for officer accused of failing to protect children during Uvalde school shooting | The Independent
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/adrian-gonzales-salvador-rolando-ramos-b2894430.html

The US-Israeli war on Iran created a massive hole in global airspace
Airlines are using long-readied contingency plans but bottlenecks have formed that no amount of planning can fix
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar…

🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #VarietyMix
Horses:
🎵 Between the Wish and the Thing the World Lies Waiting
#Horses
https://horseslondon.bandcamp.com/track/between-the-wish-and-the-thing-the-world-lies-waiting
https://open.spotify.com/track/1jr7bUicgmqVK8VZptxoqS

Foxconn reports Q4 revenue up 22% YoY to ~$82.7B, above ~$77B est., and record December revenue up 31.8% YoY to ~$27.5B, driven by AI and networking demand (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/foxconns-q4-revenue-surges-2207-yea…

Some amazing photos in this collection at London's Natural History Museum. You can vote for your favorite through Wednesday, 18 March.
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/wpy/peoples-choice/2025-along-for-the-ride

Along for the Ride | Wildlife Photographer of the Year | Natural History Museum
Against the darkness of the night-time sea, a juvenile swimming crab hitches a ride on a jellyfish. Chris spotted this scene while scuba diving at night in Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The relationship between the crab and the jellyfish is not clearly understood. The crab could be catching a ride to save energy. It could be using the stinging tentacles as protection from predators. Or it could be using the jellyfish as a platform to spy out small fish to eat. For Chris, the s…

Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to toss lawsuit challenging Guantšnamo migrant detentions
https://www.wkbn.com/news/national-world/ap-judge-rejects-trump-administrations-bid-to-toss-lawsuit-challenging-guantanamo-migrant-detentions/

The UK says Microsoft, the UK government, academics, and experts plan to build a system to spot deepfakes online as part of an detection evaluation framework (Muvija M/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/britain-work-with-microso…

I've noticed this about many evangelicals.

Sony reports Q3 gaming and network services revenue down 4% YoY to $10.5B, profit up 19% YoY to ~$889M, and PlayStation 5 sales down 16% YoY to 8M units (Sam Nussey/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sony-thir…

I can't help noticing that local gas prices (NE OK) rose 25 cents overnight. I wonder what could have caused such an abrupt increase.

A look at India's push to become a major provider of AI services, as US tech companies pledge tens of billions in Indian data center investments (Wall Street Journal)
https://www.wsj.com/world/india/why-big-te…

I feel called out.
https://comicskingdom.com/rhymes-with-orange/2026-01-06

Rhymes with Orange Comic Strip 2026-01-06 | Comics Kingdom
Read the Rhymes with Orange comic strip from January 6, 2026, and check out other Rhymes with Orange comics by Hilary Price & Rina Piccolo.

Pentagon names ex-DOGE employee Gavin Kliger as Chief Data Officer to lead its AI efforts; Kliger previously reposted white supremacist Nick Fuentes' content (Alexandra Alper/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/pentagon-taps-forme…

Wow. I know store brands still exist, but I can remember mixing gallons and gallons of frozen orange juice growing up.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2026/02/05/minute-maid-frozen-orange-juice-discontinued/88528218007/…

Minute Maid is discontinuing frozen juices after 80 years
Minute Maid is discontinuing its frozen products, which include orange juice and lemonade.

Singapore-based data center operator DayOne raised a $2B Series C led by Coatue to build hyperscale campuses in Lahti and Kouvola, Finland, and elsewhere (Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/dayone-da…

People who believe in conspiracy theories have never worked on group projects.

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb says it accidentally sent $44B worth of bitcoin to customers as promotional rewards and has recovered 99.7% of it (Hyunjoo Jin/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/cryp…

Taiwan says China's cyberattacks on its hospitals, banks, energy, and other infrastructure rose 6% YoY in 2025 to an average of 2.63M attacks a day (Yimou Lee/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chines

Analysts expect Samsung's Q4 operating profit to jump 160% YoY to ~$11.7B, driven by a severe global shortage of memory chips amid booming AI demand (Hyunjoo Jin/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/s…

Taiwanese prosecutors file additional indictments against Tokyo Electron's Taiwan unit and three other defendants over the alleged theft of TSMC trade secrets (Wen-Yee Lee/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific

Samsung co-CEO TM Roh says the company has rolled out Gemini-powered AI features to ~400M mobile devices by 2025, and aims to boost the figure to 800M in 2026 (Hyunjoo Jin/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/samsun