The US has added Chinese giants like Alibaba and BYD to a list of entities aiding Beijing's military development. Simultaneously, the Defense Intelligence Agency raised Israel's counterintelligence threat level to "critical" after US personnel discovered spyware on their phones. In science policy, a proposed OMB rule could allow political appointees to veto federal research grants based on ideology.

A massive cloud breach has exposed the data of over 2.4 million VRChat users, while new phishing threats target Signal and SharePoint. To curb London's stolen phone trade, the Metropolitan Police are partnering with Apple to track devices once they return online. Additionally, Google has released a new open-weights model, ZTE earned three Selular Awards for AI innovation, and Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft prepares for launch.

Australia’s Coalition has proposed Trump-style social media vetting for all visa applicants. Meanwhile, Google is expanding spam policies to prohibit "back button hijacking" by 2026. In tech news, DaVinci Resolve released a new professional photo editor, while JAXA attributed its recent H3 rocket failure to a manufacturing defect. Finally, experts warn of a rising US "intimacy crisis."

Data breaches continue to plague online platforms, with Roblox users facing exposure of 50 million login records and Cal AI, recently promoted by MrBeast, reporting a breach affecting 3 million subscribers. Simultaneously, a critical vulnerability in NGINX UI allows hackers to download system backups, emphasizing the need for immediate software updates. Elsewhere, AI startup Nscale secured $2 billion in funding, achieving a $14.6 billion valuation and attracting significant investment from Nvidia, alongside former Meta executives joining the board.

Personally speaking, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies are awesome. Who doesn't love using their own phone or laptop at work? I already know where everything is.

Advanced Data Protection (ADP) is Apple's robust end-to-end encryption feature for iCloud data. It ensures only the account holder can access their information, including photos, notes, and…