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The Trump Administration imposes sanctions on five foreign critics of social media, including EU commissioner Thierry Breton and Imran Ahmed from the Center for Countering Digital Hate. These sanctions target their work on content moderation, such as flagging hate speech and disinformation on platforms like X. The move is framed as a strike against a global censorship machine, with potential implications for similar work worldwide. As tensions rise between US free speech pushes and Europes stricter regs, expect this list to grow, signaling a new front in the online content wars.

Witness the Quadrantids Meteor Shower: One of the Years Most Intense Displays The Quadrantids meteor shower, one of the years most intense displays, kicks off on December 28th and runs through January 12th, peaking on January 2nd or 3rd with up to 125 meteors per hour. This annual event is unique as it originates from the near-Earth asteroid 2003 EH1, which was once a comet that lost its ice after too many solar laps. To spot the Quadrantids, look toward the constellations Draco and Bootes in the northern and northeastern sky. Draco rises after sunset on January 2nd, while Bootes pops up around one a.m. local time. The peak hits around four p.m. Eastern Time on January 2nd, stretching into the night. Despite the Wolf supermoon brightening the sky and hiding fainter streaks, bundle up and give it a shot for those memorable fireballs lighting up the winter night.

The Trump administrations FCC bans new foreign drone models due to national security concerns, impacting Chinese giant DJI. The move aims to boost American drone makers and secure the supply chain.

ServiceNow Acquires Armis for $7.75B, Boosting Cybersecurity Toolkit: Armis, a nine-year-old cybersecurity startup specializing in securing critical infrastructure for Fortune 500 firms and governments, has been acquired by ServiceNow for $7.75 billion in cash. This deal comes after Armis raised $435 million in a pre-IPO round just last month, valuing the company at $6.1 billion. Despite initial plans for an IPO around late 2026 or 2027, Armis CEO Yevgeny Dibrov saw an acquisition as a better opportunity due to shaky markets and few cyber firms listing. Armis, with $340 million in annual recurring revenue and a 50% year-over-year growth rate, will bolster ServiceNows cybersecurity toolkit, helping protect more complex systems against rising threats. This acquisition caps a wild year for ServiceNow, which also snapped up Moveworks for $2.85 billion and agreed to acquire Veza for $1 billion.

Federal Commission Bans DJI Drone Imports: Act Fast for Existing Owners

Zoox, Amazons self-driving car unit, recalls software in 332 robotaxis due to potential lane crossing and crosswalk blocking issues. The company, which offers free public rides in San Francisco and Las Vegas, has rolled out software fixes to address the problem and ensure safety as self-driving tech faces real-world challenges.

2025 saw a record-breaking $2.7 billion in cryptocurrency stolen, with North Korean state hackers responsible for the majority. The largest heist occurred at Bybit, totaling $1.4 billion. Other significant hits included $223 million from Cetus, $128 million from Balancer, and $73 million from Phemex. This trend indicates crypto remains a prime target for cybercriminals.