December 2025

ExpressVPN’s latest update boosts connection speeds and revamps its Mac app

ExpressVPN has added a new ‘fastest location’ feature The provider has also launched its first true native macOS app Both updates are rolling out to users on iOS, Android and macOS ExpressVPN has just rolled out two major updates aimed at making its service faster and more intuitive for users on the go and at […]

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Ethereum preparations for upcoming Fusaka upgrade

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap-up of the most important stories in cryptocurrency technology development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk. In this issue: Ethereum developers prepare for Fusaka, second upgrade in 2025 Anthropic research shows that AI agents are approaching true DeFi attack capabilities Ethereum developers push ZK ‘Secret Santa’ system towards

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The Punjab Police spent over Rs 230 million to bring back refugees who fled abroad

Arrested 380 in the last three years, followed by hundreds of others wanted for serious crimes residing in the Gulf and Europe Punjab Police. PHOTO: FILE A high-octane criminal chase looks exciting on a bigger cinema screen. In reality, such efforts carried out by a moneyed economy only push the nation further towards bankruptcy. According

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New Windows 11 ‘PC you can talk to’ ad pushing Copilot is proving divisive – and I can see serious backlash

Microsoft has a new ad for the Christmas and holiday season on YouTube It promotes ‘Hey Copilot’ voice input and AI functionality in Windows 11 There have been some negative reactions to the ad, and it risks giving viewers unrealistic expectations of Copilot Windows 11 has an ad for the holiday season (it’s December, in

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BlackRock’s 2026 AI report is bullish on digital assets, bearish on US economy

Blackrock, the world’s largest asset manager, laid out its vision for 2026 and – read past its bearish outlook for US bonds and the world’s largest economy – it’s a bullish plan for institutional crypto adoption. The US federal debt will swell above $38 trillion, setting the tone for a market outlook defined by fragility

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Character.ai launches stories to keep teens engaged as it scales back open chat for under 18s

Character.ai ends open AI chat for under 18s Stories is a new type of AI experience that aims to keep teenagers using the site Stories are visual, cinematic experiences where you choose how the characters and plot progress In a shift away from being a character-based AI chatbot, Character.ai is embracing a multimodal future by

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Jessie J breaks down on ‘This Morning’ as she honors late friend in emotional tribute

Jessie dedicates her new song ‘I’ll Never Know What’ to her late friend and bodyguard Dave Jessie J has nothing but prayers for her late friend and bodyguard. The singer recently released Don’t tease me with a good time last week, her first album in seven years. Jessie, 37, battled early breast cancer this year

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The National Assembly limits secretarial positions, introduces merit-based employment

Secretariat positions limited to 400% of the assembly’s membership; current staff must comply within 18 months National Assembly. Photo: File The National Assembly has approved the NA Secretariat Staff (Amendment) Bill 2025, which imposes strict restrictions on staff, regulates recruitment and formalizes employment procedures to prevent political interference. Under the new law, the total number

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Government to hold live TV auction for PIA privatization on December 23

PIA Airbus at Dubai airport. Photo: PIA website The bidding for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be held on December 23, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirming that transparency and profit will remain central to the entire process and announcing that the tender will be broadcast live on national television. According to

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