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The BBC reports that the UK military is jamming satellites belonging to other nations as a means of self-defence, according to sources it spoke to. The disclosure sheds light on British electronic warfare operations in orbit, an area usually kept secret, and raises questions about how such actions fit international rules on space and armed conflict. It is likely to fuel debate over escalating military activity in space.

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence maintains a public, searchable database of foreign components recovered from Russian military equipment, allowing lookups by manufacturer. A highlighted entry lists 816 Texas Instruments parts found in Russian weapons, complete with photos. Observers point to the database as evidence that Western-made electronics continue to reach Russian arms systems despite sanctions, fueling debate over export controls and sanctions enforcement.

The Electronic Frontier Foundation is pressing the DC Circuit to vacate a drone flight restriction that effectively criminalized recording immigration agents from the air. Civil liberties advocates argue the rule blocks lawful documentation of federal immigration enforcement operations. The case has drawn attention amid ongoing disputes over the public's right to film government agents carrying out arrests and deportations.

Korean chip giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are moving into co-packaged optics (CPO) technology, which links AI semiconductors using optical connections to boost data transfer speeds and energy efficiency. As AI computing demand surges, Korean media describe the shift as a new race in which chips compete 'at the speed of light', alongside global players developing similar interconnect solutions.

The government has permitted e-commerce providers to deliver food items and gadgets, expanding the scope of online retail services. The Financial Express reported the policy change, which is expected to broaden consumer access to groceries and electronics through digital platforms and open new business opportunities for online sellers and delivery operators.

EU Observer reports that a Chinese company known for making smart sex toys has been supplying components or technology used in Russian weapons deployed against Ukraine, exposing what the outlet calls an EU sanctions blind spot. The story raises questions about how dual-use electronics reach Russia despite European export restrictions and enforcement gaps.

Pete Byrne, the British synth pop singer best known for the 1983 hit 'Always Something There to Remind Me' with the duo Naked Eyes, has died at the age of 74. News of his death is being reported widely, with fans revisiting the band's brand of early-1980s electronic pop that helped define the era's sound.

From 1 January 2026, Belgian businesses are required to exchange B2B invoices as structured electronic invoices via the Peppol network, following the EN 16931 standard. Developers are discussing open-source, self-hosted solutions, including adding Peppol e-invoicing support to a self-hosted Flask application, as small firms and software builders prepare for compliance.

The Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed a technology for directly coating carbon onto substrates, according to a report by DongA Science. The technique could simplify manufacturing processes that currently rely on more complex carbon deposition methods, with potential applications in electronics and energy materials.