Fortune has identified 25 female executives who are the most credible, near-term contenders for CEO roles at major corporations. The list includes leaders from UPS, JPMorgan Chase, and American Express. Their influence and track record signal a significant shift in the corporate pipeline.
Apple’s iOS 26.2 update, released on Friday, December 16, is reportedly toggling on automatic software updates without clear user consent. The change could force users to install future updates immediately, bypassing their preference to wait for bug reports. Users are advised to check their Software
Microsoft is finally disabling the RC4 encryption cipher by default in Windows Server after 26 years. The obsolete algorithm was a key weakness in major breaches, prompting criticism from a US senator. The change will roll out by mid-2026.
Denmark has dropped a controversial proposal to ban the use of VPNs to access geo-restricted streaming content. The Culture Minister said the text was “not formulated precisely enough” and has removed the section entirely.
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has fined LastPass £1.2 million for a devastating 2022 data breach. The penalty notice reveals a shocking chain of failures, from a compromised Plex server to a policy letting staff use the same password for work and personal vaults.
European Commission officials conducted an unannounced inspection at Temu’s Dublin HQ last week. The probe is under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, which can lead to fines up to 10% of a company’s annual turnover.
A new cybersecurity report reveals a disturbing trend: malicious employees are teaming up with dark web actors. They’re selling access to sensitive user data and account recovery services, putting millions at risk.
EU regulators are pushing Google for further alterations to its Play Store policies, arguing recent fixes are insufficient. This comes amid a flurry of other antitrust investigations into the tech giant’s practices.
Olares is launching the Olares One, a privacy-focused personal cloud server and AI workstation, on Kickstarter for $2,999. It’s powered by an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile GPU and Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU, designed to build a personal AI from your local files without sending data to the cloud.
A Tech Transparency Project report reveals a major gap in app store screening. Dozens of apps from US-sanctioned Russian and Chinese entities were found, with Apple hosting many more than Google and being slower to remove them.
