Cybersecurity & Policy: CISA issued fresh guidance on using cyber decoys to spot attackers who blend in with legitimate tools and credentials, while Georgia lawmakers weigh how to secure a future voting system after QR-code ballot criticism. Elections & Systems: The U.S. Postal Service says it has stopped work on a computer system tied to Trump’s mail-voting push after a court injunction, underscoring how software decisions can ripple into election operations. AI & Security Markets: The DOJ signaled that cybersecurity cooperation tied to AI safety may not be anticompetitive, as AI security concerns keep lifting major security stocks. Critical Infrastructure Attacks: The U.S. is investigating whether Iran-linked actors hit energy tankers bound for American ports, with Coast Guard cyber teams reviewing compromised ship networks. Government AI in the Real World: The FAA plans an $875M AI platform to ease air-traffic control strain by forecasting congestion and conflicts. Enterprise Tech Moves: Stripe will power Brown Thomas Arnotts online payments, and Mind raised $72M to help enterprises prevent sensitive data leaks into AI tools. Digital Connectivity: USTDA and C-Squared Africa will study fiber deployment along Ghana’s electricity infrastructure to expand affordable digital access. Consumer/Devices: Snap unveiled its $2,195 AR Specs with an “anticipatory” AI assistant, and Apple’s iOS 27.2 adds deeper erase-by-overwrite storage behavior for compliance in China.