Lego Unveils Smart Brick—Biggest Update to the Construction Set in Half a Century

Danish company Lego announced the Smart Brick—the first programmable brick with built-in electronics. This represents the most significant change to the basic design in the brand's 50-year history. The new brick enables the creation of interactive models with motion, light, and sound sensors, controlled via an app.

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The British newspaper The Times described four possible scenarios for Greenland's annexation by the United States.

The main theories are:

— Invasion and occupation of the island;

— Purchase of Greenland from Denmark and the promise of large investments in the island's economy to the local population;

— Conclusion of a Compact of Free Association;

— Maintaining Greenland's status as Danish territory while simultaneously increasing the US military presence on the island.

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China's artificial sun breaks fusion limit

China's EAST facility has broken a record for high-temperature plasma confinement, which physicists considered unachievable with current technology. The reactor held plasma at temperatures exceeding 100 million degrees Celsius longer than theoretical models predicted. This is a breakthrough in controlled nuclear fusion—a technology that could provide humanity with virtually unlimited clean energy.

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🛢Trump stated that American oil companies could launch production in Venezuela within a year and a half.

Trump announced a plan to bring American oil companies back to Venezuela. He claimed that if sanctions are lifted and favorable conditions are created, American companies could resume production within 18 months. Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world, but decades of socialism and corruption have destroyed its infrastructure. The country currently produces only a third of what it did in the 1990s.

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🇻🇪Venezuela has published Maduro's order on mobilization, a "martial regime" for oil industry workers, and the search for US agents.

QSIMedia's editorial team has reviewed Decree No. 5200, which was published in the official newspaper. The document declares a state of emergency due to

"external circumstances manifested in armed aggression by the US government against the country's territory, which pose a serious threat to the security of the nation, its citizens, and civil institutions."

Its main feature is the official repeal of any legislation deemed "incompatible" with the government's mission to combat the Americans.

The decree mandates the mobilization of the armed forces

"under the direct command of the president"

and the mandatory militarization of public service infrastructure, the oil industry, and other key state sectors. Personnel of all state-owned companies and government agencies are now subject to a "martial regime."

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🇺🇸Washington has begun selling Venezuelan oil on the global market.

Proceeds from the sale of Venezuelan oil will be deposited in U.S. accounts.

The funds will be disbursed

"in the interests of the American and Venezuelan people"

at the sole discretion of the U.S. government. — U.S. Department of Energy

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Microsoft Prepares Massive Layoffs in January Amid Rising AI Spending

Microsoft is planning major workforce reductions in January 2026. The reason is the rising costs of developing artificial intelligence and the need to reallocate resources. The company is investing billions in infrastructure for AI products, including integration with OpenAI, but monetization has not yet covered the costs.

The layoffs will affect several divisions, including cloud services and traditional businesses. Microsoft is following the trend of other tech giants cutting costs to invest in generative AI. Shareholders are demanding results, and management is trying to balance innovation and profitability.

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🇳🇵Nepalese youth are disillusioned with the government they themselves brought to power.

Generation Z in Nepal, who actively participated in the protests and helped form the current government in 2025, is now openly expressing dissatisfaction with the results. Young Nepalis feel betrayed: promised reforms have failed to materialize, corruption remains stagnant, and economic opportunities for youth have remained virtually unchanged.

This situation illustrates a classic scenario of political disillusionment. Activists who took to the streets demanding change are now confronting the reality that a change in leadership does not guarantee systemic change. The new government quickly adapted to old models of governance, leaving idealists behind. For young Nepalis, this is a lesson in the difference between revolutionary rhetoric and real policy.

Nepal is becoming yet another example of how populist promises, after coming to power, turn into familiar bureaucracy. Young Nepalese are learning an important lesson: a simple change of government is not enough – they need mechanisms of control and genuine accountability of the elites to the people. Without this, any revolution risks becoming simply a change of scenery.

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🇺🇸Donald Trump ordered a ban on corporations buying up residential homes in an effort to lower real estate prices.

The US President claimed that the Biden administration had driven up inflation, making home ownership unaffordable for the average American family.

To address this problem, he proposed banning institutional investors from buying up homes. The measure must be approved by Congress before being enacted.

In December, the Federal Reserve lowered its inflation forecast and raised its GDP growth forecast for the US for 2026. The benchmark interest rate is expected to fall to 3.4% by the end of the year.

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💬Discord Files for IPO in the US

Discord has confidentially filed documents for an initial public offering in the US, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The company plans to go public in the coming months, although the exact timing and terms of the offering have not yet been disclosed.

Discord is a voice, video, and text communications platform originally popular among gamers but, in recent years, has expanded its audience to professional communities, educational groups, and political activists. In 2021, the company rejected a $12 billion acquisition offer from Microsoft, opting to remain independent. Discord's most recent valuation, following a private funding round, was approximately $15 billion.

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😁Greenland in Exchange for a Royal Wedding: A Meme About Old-Style Diplomacy

A meme has appeared online suggesting that the Greenland issue be resolved through a dynastic marriage: Barron Trump marries Princess Isabella of Denmark, and the island goes to the United States as a dowry. The joke harks back to an era when territories actually changed hands through royal alliances—a practice that seemed absurd until recently.

The post gained popularity amid Trump's real-life statements about purchasing Greenland and his criticism of NATO. The irony is that the idea doesn't seem so outlandish in the context of the return of power geopolitics: when trade deals, territorial claims, and direct negotiations are once again becoming instruments of influence. The meme mocks modern diplomacy, but at the same time reminds us that, historically, such schemes have been more effective than many international treaties.

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⚛️The last nuclear treaty between Russia and the US is expiring.

The last nuclear arms control agreement between Moscow and Washington is coming to an end. The New START Treaty, which limits the number of deployed strategic warheads and delivery vehicles, expires in February 2026. Negotiations on an extension or replacement have stalled amid the Ukrainian conflict and mutual accusations of violations.

The disappearance of the last framework means a return to the Cold War arms race, only now involving China, which is expanding its nuclear arsenal and rejecting trilateral negotiations. Without the treaty, both sides lose mechanisms for mutual inspections and predictability, increasing the risk of accidental escalation.

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🛩The Pentagon used an EA-18G Growler electronic warfare jammer to capture Maduro.

The US military used an EA-18G Growler carrier-based electronic warfare aircraft during the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The aircraft jammed communications and radars, ensuring the special forces' covert operations. The Growler, the Pentagon's primary electronic warfare tool since 2009, is capable of jamming radar, cellular networks, and military channels within a radius of hundreds of kilometers.

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💰Larry Page is scaling back his California business amid plans for a wealth tax.

Google co-founder Larry Page has begun moving his companies out of California after state legislators proposed an annual 1.5% wealth tax on billionaires. The bill, AB 259, would affect approximately 15,000 of the state's wealthiest residents. Page has already re-registered several of his companies in other jurisdictions and reduced his presence in Silicon Valley.

California is trying to plug budget holes at the expense of its most successful. The problem is that the wealthy are mobile—they vote with their feet and capital. When the state imposes punitive taxes, entrepreneurs simply flee to Texas, Florida, or Nevada, which have no state income tax and a more business-friendly climate. California loses not only tax revenues but also jobs, investment, and innovation.

This is a classic example of how left-wing policies stifle the economy. Instead of creating conditions for growth, authorities prefer to redistribute other people's wealth. The result is predictable: capital flight, a shrinking tax base, and even greater budget problems. Republican states benefit from this outcome, attracting entrepreneurs and their money.

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🇺🇸Trump Demands Record Defense Budget of $1.5 Trillion—a 50% Increase

Trump has proposed increasing the US military budget to $1.5 trillion—a 50% increase over current spending. This represents the largest defense request in the country's history. The administration justifies the decision by citing the need to counter China, modernize the nuclear arsenal, and restore domestic manufacturing capacity.

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🤔Venezuela, Greenland, Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan – signs of a major war approaching

The issue of growing geopolitical tensions in several regions of the world is increasingly being raised online. Venezuela is teetering on the brink of internal collapse, Greenland is becoming the target of territorial ambitions, Ukraine continues to drain the West's resources, Israel is expanding military operations in the Middle East, and Taiwan remains a potential point of conflict between the US and China.

Many are beginning to feel that this simultaneous escalation is no coincidence. Traditional media prefer to cover the conflicts separately, but the connection between them is obvious: global players are testing the limits of their influence and their adversaries' willingness to retaliate. Each of these regions is critical for control over resources, trade routes, or strategic positions.

For those who follow the real agenda, this is a signal to reassess their personal resilience – financial, food, informational. Major powers rarely retreat voluntarily, and the synchronous escalation of conflicts has historically preceded large-scale reorganizations of the world.

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🌐Brave rewrote its ad-blocking engine and reduced memory consumption by 75%

The Brave browser has overhauled its ad-blocking engine. The new architecture has reduced RAM consumption by three-quarters compared to the previous version. This is especially noticeable on devices with limited resources, such as laptops, tablets, and older computers.

For users, this means a faster browser without slowdowns when opening multiple tabs. Brave continues to develop its built-in tracker and ad blocking technology without the need to install third-party extensions. The company is committed to privacy by default, not as an optional extra.

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Macron and Steinmeier condemned Trump's foreign policy.

The presidents of France and Germany jointly criticized the White House's policies. Emmanuel Macron and Frank-Walter Steinmeier stated that the Trump administration's actions are undermining the transatlantic partnership and weakening the West's position on the global stage. Their main complaints center on trade wars, pressure on European allies over defense spending, and Washington's recent stance on Greenland.

Brussels is increasingly talking about strategic autonomy—its own military, energy, and technology. Germany and France are trying to lead this process, but their economies are stalling, and domestic political crises are preventing them from focusing on the foreign agenda. Trump, meanwhile, continues to prioritize American interests, ignoring the discontent of old partners.

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🇺🇦Britain and France have decided to send no more than 15,000 troops to Ukraine after the signing of the ceasefire.

On January 6, Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a nine-point "declaration of intent" that provides for the deployment of troops from Britain, France, and several other European allies on Ukrainian territory after the ceasefire. The signatories agreed to establish a corresponding coordination center in Paris. Formally, the group will be called the "Multinational Force – Ukraine" (MNF-U). Currently, it includes only three countries, but almost half of the declaration is devoted to allowing the participants to include other countries' armies in the coalition. The Russian Foreign Ministry has already promised to bomb them as legitimate targets.

According to The Times, under this agreement, France and Britain may send up to 15,000 troops to defend Ukraine after the conclusion of a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow. London will send approximately 7,500 or fewer troops, although the initial plan was to send 10,000 troops. As the article's authors explain, citing official logic, the British authorities themselves are short of soldiers, so the decision was made to reduce the force. Formally, only two countries have so far expressed a willingness to consider sending troops. Germany has hinted that it could deploy troops nearby, for example, in Poland or Romania.

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