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Almost 38% of reported casesoriginated from ransomware attacks andmore than 40% resulted in operational downtime Dubai, United Arab Emirates. – December 22, 2025 –OPSWAT, a global leader in critical infrastructure protection (CIP) cybersecurity solutions, hasannounced findings from the SANS Institute’sThe State of ICS/OT Cybersecurity 2025reportsponsored by OPSWAT. It reveals that in the past year: Matt Wiseman, Director of Product Marketing at OPSWAT 21.5% of organizations experienced a cyber incident affecting their industrial control system (ICS)/operational technology (OT). 37.9% of those incidents originated from ransomware attacks, and 40.3% resulted in operational downtime. The survey, based on responses from more than 330 professionals…

The recent Disney-Google fallout went beyond YouTube TV subscribers losing access to all Disney channels. Disney also pulled its entire movie catalog from Google TV and YouTube and dropped support for Google from its movie syncing service, Movies Anywhere. Although the companies settled their disagreement by November 14 and restored all Disney channels on YouTube TV, Disney didn’t relist its movies on Google’s digital storefronts until the end of last month. Nearly a month later, users can now finally link their Google accounts to Movies Anywhere to access movies purchased from Google Play and YouTube. According to 9to5Google, affected users…

Dubai, UAE — 22 December 2025: UAE-based Yango Group published its inaugural Impact Report today, the company’s first comprehensive overview of its social, economic, and environmental contributions across more than 30 countries. The report establishes a long-term framework for how Yango measures, scales, and communicates its impact as a global technology company. The inaugural report reflects Yango Group’s evolution from a single ride-hailing service in 2018 into a multi-service digital ecosystem supporting millions of people daily. The report highlights how Yango’s digital ecosystem empowers local businesses, expands earning opportunities for partners, and invests in the next generation of STEM talent,…

Mozilla is promising a Firefox AI kill switch, but you won’t get it soon. In a reply to a Reddit open letter aimed at Mozilla’s new CEO, a Mozilla figure posting as user anthony-firefox said a real kill switch to turn off AI features is coming in Q1 2026. That reply tries to reassure anxious users on two fronts: Firefox has to serve “almost everyone” (developers, Linux users, students, parents, and people who never change a default), and it will stay built around user control. The letter, written by a self-described developer and everyday user, argues the problem is less…

Thailand’s approach to tourism is increasingly defined by conservation, community and long-term environmental care. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that Lanta Archipelago National Park in Krabi has been selected as one of Thailand’s featured destinations in the 2025 Green Destinations Top 100 Stories, highlighting the country’s growing influence in sustainable tourism development. The recognition was announced during the Green Destinations Global Conference 2025 in Montpellier, France. Lanta Archipelago National Park was acknowledged for its community-led marine conservation efforts under the Krabi Prototype initiative. The project focuses on protecting coastal ecosystems through practical environmental action, encouraging local communities…

In October, OpenAI outlined plans for turning ChatGPT into a platform for apps. So far, the AI chatbot has answered your queries, done research on your behalf, made images, and even done a bit of autonomous work in the web browser. Now, it’s turning into a hub of apps that you push on a daily basis.  A few days ago, the ChatGPT app store finally went live, and the company has already invited developers to submit their apps. The whole idea behind the initiative is that instead of opening apps on your phone, you can simply turn to ChatGPT and…

United Arab Emirates, 19 December 2025: Emirates Global Aluminium, the largest ‘premium aluminium’ producer in the world, today announced a significant expansion of EGA Leichtmetall in Germany. The new facility, located near Hannover, will increase EGA Leichtmetall’s recycling capacity more than six-fold, adding 110 thousand tonnes per year of scrap sorting capacity and 153 thousand tonnes per year of melting and casting capacity. The project represents an investment of approximately $170 million, with first hot metal expected in 2028. EGA Leichtmetall’s existing Hannover site has melting and casting capacity of around 30 thousand tonnes per year. The planned new facility will…

Apple is expected to release its first foldable iPhone sometime next year, and recent leaks suggest it may look very different from Samsung’s flagship foldable. Instead of a tall, squarish display like the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Apple is said to be opting for a shorter, wider design. Now, a new report suggests Samsung could follow suit and offer a device with a similar form factor next year. According to ETNews, Samsung is prepping a “Wide Fold” to compete with the iPhone Fold. The device will reportedly feature a 7.6-inch foldable display, similar to the iPhone Fold’s rumored 7.69-inch inner…

In recognition of his career and impact on the digital media sector in the region Khaled AlShehhi honoured with the Digital Leadership Award at the MENA Digital Awards Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 18 December 2025: Khaled AlShehhi, Executive Director of Marketing and Communication at the UAE Government Media Office, was honoured with the Digital Leadership Award at the MENA Digital Awards, during the ceremony held alongside the Digital Media Forum, which recognises influential leaders and individuals with lasting contributions to the region’s digital media landscape. This recognition comes in appreciation of AlShehhi’s distinguished professional career and his role in advancing government…

Google might be about to undo one of its most debated Android interface changes, almost four years after it first showed up. When Google launched Android 12 in 2021, it killed the separate one-tap Wi-Fi and mobile data toggles we all knew. In their place came a single, combined “Internet” tile. The logic was that it would simplify connection management and stop people from accidentally eating through their data caps by forgetting to turn Wi-Fi back on. It sounded fine on paper, but in reality, it turned a quick action into a multi-tap chore, which frustrated a lot of users.…