A screen displays the Firefly Aerospace logo during the company’s IPO at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York City, U.S., August 7, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Space stocks soared Wednesday following a report that Elon Musk’s SpaceX could file to go public as soon as this week. Satellite designer AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab […]
Continue ReadingThe Microsoft corporate logo is illuminated at the Fira Gran Via booth during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, on March 5, 2026. Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Getty Images Microsoft chief diversity officer Lindsay-Rae McIntyre is the latest executive to leave the software company as it enacts human resources changes to capitalize on […]
Continue ReadingA jury in Los Angeles determined on Wednesday that Meta and Google’s YouTube were negligent and failed to warn users of the dangers associated with using their platforms, in a case that could have repercussions across the social media landscape. The personal injury trial commenced in late January in L.A. Superior Court. A young woman […]
Continue ReadingAstronomers have discovered a rare brown dwarf binary system undergoing mass transfer with an ultra-short orbit. The pair could either merge or gain enough mass to ignite fusion, potentially forming a new star and redefining how “failed stars” evolve.
Continue ReadingIn this photo illustration a 13-year-old teenage boy looks at an iPhone screen displaying various social media apps on January 12, 2026 in Bath, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.K. government is trialing a social media ban for hundreds of teens, after the country’s lawmakers rejected a blanket ban […]
Continue ReadingMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wears the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, as he delivers a speech presenting the new line of smart glasses, during the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters Meta is laying off several hundred employees on Wednesday, CNBC confirmed. The […]
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Ravie LakshmananMar 25, 2026Browser Security / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new evolution of the GlassWorm campaign that delivers a multi-stage framework capable of comprehensive data theft and installing a remote access trojan (RAT), which deploys an information-stealing Google Chrome extension masquerading as an offline version of Google Docs. “It logs keystrokes, dumps […]
Continue ReadingNew Mexico is continuing to seek changes from Meta following a jury’s decision to hold the company liable for failing to safeguard children on its platforms, Attorney General Raúl Torrez told CNBC on Wednesday. “We’re going to be asking for injunctive relief,” Torrez said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” about the next phase of the trial […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI added a new feature to ChatGPT on Tuesday. Dubbed Library, it is a quality-of-life feature that makes it easier for users to reference previously uploaded files. The San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) giant highlighted that the feature will help quickly reshare files during conversations, eliminating the need to upload them over and over.
Continue ReadingGemini for Google TV is getting a big upgrade. On Tuesday, the Mountain View-based tech giant announced three new artificial intelligence (AI) features to improve the viewing experience of users and to allow them to find more information without having to look it up on their smartphone. The most notable among them is the new […]
Continue ReadingThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. I spent yesterday evening at a market technicals event and then went to watch the “Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special.” You might call it the best of both worlds. Stock futures are up this morning after a losing day. Here […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Galaxy A57 5G and Galaxy A37 5G have been launched in India with triple rear camera units and 5,000mAh batteries. They run on One UI 8.5 based on Android 16. Samsung has not officially revealed the chipset of the new A-series smartphones. The Galaxy A57 5G is believed to have an Exynos 1680 chipset […]
Continue ReadingHugo Barr, formerly VP of VR at Facebook, has returned to Meta Money Sharma | AFP | Getty Images During Hugo Barra’s first stint at Meta — still known at the time as Facebook — he was a top executive in the virtual reality business. In the nearly five years he’s been gone, Meta’s obsession […]
Continue ReadingHarvey co-founders Winston Weinberg and Gabe Pereyra. Courtesy of Harvey With OpenAI and Anthropic soaring to a combined valuation of more than $1 trillion, some in the artificial intelligence industry fear that the two big model companies are sucking up so much of the value that there won’t be much left for other startups. Harvey […]
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In September 2025, Anthropic disclosed that a state-sponsored threat actor used an AI coding agent to execute an autonomous cyber espionage campaign against 30 global targets. The AI handled 80-90% of tactical operations on its own, performing reconnaissance, writing exploit code, and attempting lateral movement at machine speed. This incident is worrying, but there’s a […]
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The Hacker NewsMar 25, 2026Cybercrime / Ransomware The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) said a Russian national has been sentenced to two years in prison for managing a botnet that was used to launch ransomware attacks against U.S. companies. Ilya Angelov, 40, of Tolyatti, Russia, was also fined $100,000. Angelov, who went by the online […]
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Cybersecurity researchers are calling attention to an active device code phishing campaign that’s targeting Microsoft 365 identities across more than 340 organizations in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Germany. The activity, per Huntress, was first spotted on February 19, 2026, with subsequent cases appearing at an accelerated pace since then. Notably, the campaign […]
Continue ReadingXiaomi 17T Pro has reportedly been spotted on the NBTC certification website, suggesting that the Chinese tech firm could launch the new handset in select global markets soon. The purported Xiaomi 17T Pro was listed on the certification database with the model number 2602EPTC0G. It also purportedly confirms the Xiaomi 17T moniker. However, the listing […]
Continue ReadingSamsung has announced the Exynos 1680 chipset, expected to power the Galaxy A57 5G. Built on a 4nm process, it features a tri-cluster octa-core CPU, Xclipse 550 GPU based on AMD RDNA 3, and an NPU capable of 19.6 TOPS for on-device AI tasks. The chipset supports up to a 200-megapixel camera, 4K video at […]
Continue ReadingRene Haas, chief executive officer of Arm Holdings Plc, holds the AGI CPU chip during the Arm Everywhere event in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Arm jumped in early market trading Wednesday after the company said its newly released in-house chip would generate […]
Continue ReadingThe Vivo X300 Ultra and Vivo X300s are confirmed to launch in China soon as the latest additions to the X300 series, alongside the Vivo Pad 6 Pro. Ahead of their anticipated launch, the company has revealed the colourways of the upcoming phones and tablet. The Vivo X300 Ultra and X300s models are teased to […]
Continue ReadingRazer has introduced its latest esports-focused peripherals, including a new wireless mouse and a soft gaming mouse mat. The Viper V4 Pro brings upgrades in sensor accuracy, latency, and software tuning, along with extended battery life. The Gigantus V2 Pro focuses on surface customisation, offering multiple friction options paired with different foam firmness levels….
Continue ReadingUltrahuman has returned to the US market with the Ring Pro after the Bengaluru-based tech firm received clearance from the country’s Customs and Border Protection department, the company announced on Tuesday. The new smart ring, which was launched in select global markets on February 27, is currently available for pre-order in the country via the […]
Continue ReadingEpic Games’ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tim Sweeney announced in a blog post that the Fortnite developer is laying off more than 1,000 employees. The company executive said that the downturn in Fortnite engagement, which began in 2025, was one of the major reasons behind the decision, which will help the company stabilise its finances. […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus may be developing an Android-based handheld gaming console, according to leaks. The device is expected to take a touchscreen-first approach, focusing on multi-finger input, responsiveness, and performance optimisation for FPS titles like PUBG Mobile and Delta Force. It may feature flagship-level tuning and high refresh rate support. An unofficial render sugges…
Continue ReadingVivo T4 Pro launched last year with a 6,500mAh battery and the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 chipset. Now, Vivo appears to be preparing the launch of its successor, the Vivo T5 Pro. Ahead of the official announcement, a tipster has shared the phone’s key specifications. The Vivo T5 Pro is expected to come with a […]
Continue ReadingA leak suggests iQOO may expand its Neo 11 lineup with two new models, possibly the Neo 11 Pro and Neo 11 Pro+. These devices are said to feature 6.83-inch 2K LTPS flat displays with high refresh rates, which could be rare in this segment. They may also include metal frames, 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensors, […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 will be launched by the South Korean tech giant with a similar design to its predecessor, the leaked computer-aided design (CAD) renders suggest. The book-style foldable is shown to feature a similar triple rear camera unit, housed inside a vertical pill-shaped camera module. An LED flash also appears next to […]
Continue ReadingRealme P4 Lite 5G is now available for purchase in India. The new Realme P series smartphone was launched last week with a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 5G chipset and a 6.8-inch display. It has a starting price tag of Rs. 12,999. It features a 7,000mAh battery with 15W wired charging support. It has a 13-megapixel […]
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Ravie LakshmananMar 25, 2026Network Security / Data Protection The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said on Monday that it was banning the import of new, foreign-made consumer routers, citing “unacceptable” risks to cyber and national security. The action was designed to safeguard Americans and the underlying communications networks the country relies on, FCC Chairman Brendan […]
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