Russian cyber threat actors have been attributed to a state-sponsored campaign targeting Western logistics entities and technology companies since 2022. The activity has been assessed to be orchestrated by APT28 (aka BlueDelta, Fancy Bear, or Forest Blizzard), which is linked to the Russian General Staff Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) 85th Main Special Service Center, Military […]
Continue ReadingApple CEO Tim Cook (L) and Apple chief design officer Jony Ive (R) look at the new Mac Pro during the 2019 Apple Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) at the San Jose Convention Center on June 03, 2019 in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Before Jony Ive left Apple in 2019, no major […]
Continue ReadingThe artificial intelligence boom has sent energy demand soaring. Some of the supercomputers sucking up all that power are helping to find new energy sources. Fusion energy is the process of forcing two hydrogen atoms to combine and form one helium atom, which releases huge amounts of power. It uses a stellarator, a type of fusion […]
Continue ReadingMichael Intrator, Founder & CEO of CoreWeave, Inc., Nvidia-backed cloud services provider, gestures during the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq Market, in New York City, U.S., March 28, 2025. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters CoreWeave shares popped 19% after announcing a $2 billion debt offering. The renter of artificial intelligence data centers powered by Nvidia chips […]
Continue ReadingYuriko Nakao | Getty Images Bitcoin erased most of its gains after briefly setting a new record price earlier Wednesday. The flagship cryptocurrency was last trading flat at $106,678.74, according to Coin Metrics, after Treasury yields spiked and stocks fell to session lows. Earlier, bitcoin rose about 3% to $109,857, surpassing its January record. “Bitcoin’s […]
Continue ReadingAndy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, speaks during an unveiling event in New York on Feb. 26, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Wednesday that the company hasn’t seen any signs of consumers tightening their wallets in the face of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Jassy’s comments came during […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman appears on screen during a talk with Microsoft Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella at the Microsoft Build 2025, conference in Seattle, Washington on May 19, 2025. Jason Redmond | AFP | Getty Images OpenAI said on Wednesday that it’s buying Jony Ive’s AI devices startup io for […]
Continue ReadingWindows 11 operating system logo is displayed on a laptop screen for illustration photo. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images Microsoft said Wednesday that it broke down the Lumma Stealer malware project with the help of law enforcement officials across the globe. The tech giant said in a blog post that its digital crimes […]
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WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton said that his messaging company had no plans to build social networking features to compete with Facebook before he sold the company to Mark Zuckerberg, a claim that bolsters Meta’s defense as it faces federal antitrust allegations. “We had no ambition to build Facebook-like functionality like a feed or any Facebook-like […]
Continue ReadingMay 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Artificial Intelligence Counterfeit Facebook pages and sponsored ads on the social media platform are being employed to direct users to fake websites masquerading as Kling AI with the goal of tricking victims into downloading malware. Kling AI is an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform to synthesize images and videos from text […]
Continue ReadingContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery/Deployment (CI/CD) refers to practices that automate how code is developed and released to different environments. CI/CD pipelines are fundamental in modern software development, ensuring code is consistently tested, built, and deployed quickly and efficiently. While CI/CD automation accelerates software delivery, it can also introduce security risks. Without proper security measures, […]
Continue ReadingNvidia CEO Jensen Huang said overnight that U.S. chip export controls are a “failure” and warned that the restrictions are doing more damage to American business than to China. Huang said in a press conference at Computex, an artificial intelligence exhibition in Taiwan, that the policies have cut the AI chip leader’s China market share […]
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Infinix GT 30 Pro 5G was launched in select global markets on Wednesday. The gaming-focused smartphone is equipped with shoulder triggers, XBoost Gaming Engine and an AI-backed VC cooling system. The handset has an IP64-rated dust and splash-resistant build and a 108-megapixel main rear camera. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate SoC and […]
Continue ReadingMay 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Windows Security Russian organizations have become the target of a phishing campaign that distributes malware called PureRAT, according to new findings from Kaspersky. “The campaign aimed at Russian business began back in March 2023, but in the first third of 2025 the number of attacks quadrupled compared to the same […]
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iQOO Watch 5 and iQOO TWS Air 3 wireless earbuds have been launched in China. The new devices were announced alongside the iQOO Neo 10 Pro+ and iQOO Pad 5 on Tuesday. The iQOO Watch 5 has a 1.43-inch AMOLED display, and is claimed to deliver up to 22 days of battery life on a single charge. The iQOO TWS […]
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Qualcomm on Tuesday announced that it has extended its collaboration with Xiaomi. As part of a new multi-year agreement signed by the companies, Xiaomi will equip its upcoming premium smartphones with flagship Snapdragon chips from Qualcomm. Both companies have been working together for the past 15 years, and many of Xiaomi’s high-end smartphones, including the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle DeepMind Demis Hassabis and Google co-founder Sergey Brin sat for an interview at Google I/O. Jennifer Elias Google on Tuesday announced that it’s getting back into the smart glasses game, and co-founder Sergey Brin said that this time will be different. “I’ve learned a lot,” Brin said Tuesday at a fireside chat during the […]
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Google has released the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 update for eligible Google Pixel users. Unlike early previews and beta versions of major Android updates, the Quarterly Platform Release builds are said to be stable and ready for everyday use. This update includes elements from the Material 3 Expressive design language, which was unveiled earlier this month. It […]
Continue ReadingMay 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananMobile Security / Browser Security Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new campaign that employs malicious JavaScript injections to redirect site visitors on mobile devices to a Chinese adult-content Progressive Web App (PWA) scam. “While the payload itself is nothing new (yet another adult gambling scam), the delivery method stands out,” c/side researcher […]
Continue ReadingAn Xpeng booth at the 2025 Spring International Auto Show in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, on March 7, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Xpeng shares jumped as much as 6% in premarket trading in New York, after the Chinese electric vehicle upstart reported first quarter earnings that were ahead of expectations. The […]
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CyberPowerPC India has announced a new campaign which aims to make the PC buying experience in India a more transparent one. With ‘Play Guarantee’, the Indian arm of the US-based retailer provides assurance to buyers that their purchased custom PCs will be built using brand-new, genuine parts sourced from authorised manufacturers. As part of this […]
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Alcatel V3 5G series is set to launch in India on May 27. The Alcatel V3 Ultra 5G model was already confirmed to arrive as part of the lineup. Now, the French mobile brand, operated by TCL Communication, has officially teased the Alcatel V3 Pro 5G and V3 Classic 5G variants. The design, colour options and […]
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Google previewed Wear OS 6 at the Google I/O 2025 on Tuesday, introducing a significant visual overhaul with the new Material 3 Expressive design language. The update will bring new colours, animations and buttons to smartwatches. The tech giant has also released the first developer preview of Wear OS 6, based on Android 16. This […]
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Doom: The Dark Ages has become the “biggest launch” in developer ID Software’s history, Bethesda announced Wednesday. The publisher confirmed that the first-person shooter had crossed three million players, but did not share initial sales figures. Doom: The Dark Ages has reached the milestone in less than a week since it launched on May 15 […]
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Sony Bravia 2 II series was launched in India on Tuesday. The new TV lineup is powered by Google TV OS and sports 4K Ultra HD screens, powered by the proprietary 4K X-Reality Pro picture engine. As per the company, they are offered in multiple display size options with narrow bezels. The Sony Bravia 2 II […]
Continue ReadingIt takes just one email to compromise an entire system. A single well-crafted message can bypass filters, trick employees, and give attackers the access they need. Left undetected, these threats can lead to credential theft, unauthorized access, and even full-scale breaches. As phishing techniques become more evasive, they can no longer be reliably caught by […]
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Oppo Reno 14 series was unveiled in China last week and they’re expected to be available in select global markets soon. The Reno 14 global versions will come with integrated Google Gemini features, the company has confirmed. The Chinese variants of the phones run on Android 15-based ColorOS 15 out-of-the-box, sport 1.5K flat OLED screens and […]
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Xiaomi 16 is expected to go official in the last quarter of this year as a successor to last year’s Xiaomi 15. As we wait for the official launch, a leaked Computer-aided design (CAD) render of the handsets hints at its design. The Xiaomi 16 is seen with a triple rear camera unit in the leaked render. […]
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Stellar Blade, the action game from Korean developer Shift Up, is getting a sequel. Days after announcing the PC version of the game, the studio quietly revealed its plans for the franchise at its latest quarterly earnings call. The Stellar Blade sequel will arrive before 2027, according to an investor presentation slide on Shift Up’s […]
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Epic Games’ wildly popular multiplayer shooter game “Fortnite” is available again on Apple’s App Store in the US from Tuesday, capping a ban of nearly five years and marking a major win for the video game company. Epic Games, a US-based studio backed by China’s Tencent, has been locked in a legal battle with Apple […]
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