Digitalization

Moldova is suspending the drafting of a law on artificial intelligence on the recommendation of the European Commission, Logos Press reports.

Researchers at the University of Colorado (USA) have developed an optical device that allows light to be trapped on a chip and thus reduce its loss, Logos Press reports.

For decades, the publication of Pantone’s “Colors of the Year” has been a signal to the fashion market – retailers adjusting assortments, manufacturers starting to purchase raw materials, marketing teams adjusting to new color moods, according to Logos Press.

The General Inspectorate for Migration plans a budget of about 500,000 lei annually to carry out operations of forced expulsion of foreigners who stay on the territory of Moldova illegally or violate the conditions of stay, Logos Press reports.

Big Tech giants (Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Alibaba, etc.) are ramping up capital spending in artificial intelligence (AI) technology to record levels, hoping to realize a return as early as 2026, according to Logos Press.

PayPal has reported a massive data breach caused by a bug in its PayPal Working Capital (PPWC) business lending app, according to Logos Press.

While Europe is debating whether to tighten the access of minors to social networks, major IT companies are proposing to shift the main responsibility to app stores. This refers primarily to Apple and Google, which control the majority of the global market of mobile platforms, Logos Press reports.

Moldova has entered the top 5 countries in Eastern Europe in terms of fixed broadband Internet access thanks to developed fiber-optic networks, Logos Press reports.

A new law is being prepared in Moldova, which should change the rules for concluding and executing distance contracts on consumer financial services. One of the key innovations of the project is the guaranteed right to cancel the contract online, without paper applications, phone calls and office visits, Logos Press reports.

The Moldovan authorities are intensifying their policy to promote cashless payments among the population and businesses. The National Strategy for Financial Inclusion is currently being developed: the document envisages the creation of a sustainable and trustworthy financial ecosystem in the next five years, Logos Press reports.

The UK retail sector is on the cusp of major staffing changes, with most major chains planning to cut hours and staff and freeze hiring of new workers, according to Logos Press.

The Moldovan police continues to modernize its vehicle fleet. The vehicles will be equipped with modern GPS systems that will allow monitoring the movement and driving style of drivers in real time, Logos Press reported.

Through the new tool, a grant funding mechanism for IT startups will be launched, Logos Press reported.

Amazfit has officially announced a new generation of rugged outdoor smartwatch, the T-Rex Ultra 2, according to Logos Press.

F6 reported a new technique for attacking devices connected to the home network. According to experts, the entry point is often smart vacuum cleaners – their compromise remains invisible to the owner and has no effect on the device’s operation. As a rule, everything starts with hacking into a Wi-Fi router – either by choosing a password or exploiting vulnerabilities, Logos Press reports.

One of the world’s largest online platforms, eBay, has announced it is buying clothing resale platform Depop for $1.2 billion, part of a strategy to attract a younger audience and strengthen its position in the secondary fashion market, Logos Press reports.

Meta CEO and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg appeared in court this week in the case of a 20-year-old California resident known by the initials KGM, according to Logos Press.

Iute Group, a digital banking group operating in Southeast Europe, generated total revenue of EUR 124.6 million in 2025, while net profit increased to EUR 9.9 million. The Group’s consolidated balance sheet reached EUR 511 million, exceeding its annual target.

The Moldovan government has approved a draft law on the entry and stay of foreign citizens in Moldova, Logos Press reported.

Microsoft has announced its intention to invest $50 billion by 2030 to develop artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the Global South, according to Logos Press.