The great inflation surge that followed the pandemic has receded almost everywhere, yet central bankers are conspicuously refusing to declare victory.

Many ransomware groups now skip encryption entirely and extort victims over stolen data alone, changing how organisations must prepare and respond.

Passkeys now account for a large share of consumer sign-ins on major platforms, as phishing-resistant login moves from novelty to default.

Aggregated home batteries and EVs can act as one power plant. Virtual power plants are scaling fast, and they change who holds power in the energy system.