Nothing’s Phone 4a Pro finds itself in a new segment against premium smartphones in 2026. It offers plenty of upgrades on paper, including a bigger and faster display, a new telephoto camera and a larger battery, to name a few. But how do these features add up? And how does it stack up against the […]
Continue ReadingSamsung has introduced the Galaxy Forever programme in India for the Galaxy S26 Ultra and Galaxy S26+, allowing customers to use the devices for a year by paying 50 percent of the cost through no-cost EMIs. The plan includes a no-questions-asked return, upgrade, or retain option after 12 months. It also bundles Samsung Care+ worth […]
Continue ReadingMeta launched the Creator Fast Track programme for Facebook on Wednesday. The new initiative is aimed at bringing established content creators from rival platforms to Facebook and to regularly publish posts. In return, the social media giant is offering increased reach on eligible posts and guaranteed pay for up to three months.
Continue ReadingInstagram on Wednesday announced the rollout of a new feature that lets users pause Reels with a single tap. It replaces the earlier press-and-hold gesture, which was required to pause a clip. The change aims to address a usability limitation and aligns Instagram’s controls more closely with other video platforms, such as YouTube Shorts. Tap-to-pause […]
Continue ReadingEvery weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Thursday ‘ s key moments. 1. Stocks fell Thursday as oil prices continued higher. Brent international crude briefly touched $119 per barrel after Iran attacked a key LNG facility in Qatar. Tehran said […]
Continue ReadingArda Kucukkaya | Anadolu | Getty Images Meta is beginning a yearslong rollout of more advanced artificial intelligence systems that will handle content enforcement-related tasks like catching scams and removing illegal media, as the company reduces its use of third-party vendors and contractors in favor of AI. In a blog post Thursday, Meta said that […]
Continue ReadingThe editorial image shows the interior of the new Tesla Model 3 with Full Self-Driving activated. Nurphoto | Getty Images The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has escalated an investigation into Tesla‘s “Full Self-Driving” systems, according to filings on the agency website out Thursday. The probe into Tesla’s FSD is looking into possible safety defects […]
Continue ReadingBlue Origin has unveiled NEO Hunter, a mission designed to detect and deflect dangerous asteroids. Using CubeSats, ion beams, and kinetic impact, it aims to protect Earth and highlights the growing role of private companies in planetary defense.
Continue ReadingXiaomi Watch S5 has been launched in China as the second model in the tech firm’s flagship Watch 5 series. The smartwatch is currently on sale in the country via the Xiaomi China online store in Black, Forged Carbon, Midnight Blue, Silver, and Beige colour options. It is also offered in Bluetooth-only and Bluetooth + […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during the BlackRock Infrastructure Summit on March 11, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images OpenAI on Thursday announced it’s acquiring Astral, a small startup that builds popular open source tools for software developers. Astral’s team will join OpenAI and help build out its artificial intelligence coding assistant […]
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Ravie LakshmananMar 19, 2026Cybersecurity / Hacking News ThreatsDay Bulletin is back on The Hacker News, and this week feels off in a familiar way. Nothing loud, nothing breaking everything at once. Just a lot of small things that shouldn’t work anymore but still do. Some of it looks simple, almost sloppy, until you see how […]
Continue ReadingOmar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Cryptocurrency trading platform Crypto.com announced Thursday that it is laying off 12% of its staff as the company integrates artificial intelligence. “We are joining the list of companies integrating enterprise-wide AI. Companies that do not make this pivot immediately will fail,” CEO Kris Marszalek posted on X. “As […]
Continue ReadingAdobe, on Thursday, introduced several new offerings for its Firefly artificial intelligence (AI) Studio. The biggest highlight from the San Jose, California-based software giant is Custom Models, a new way to let users train the AI using their images for style and character consistency. Additionally, the company also introduced a new video tool and expanded […]
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Ravie LakshmananMar 19, 2026Malware / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new Android malware family called Perseus that’s being actively distributed in the wild with an aim to conduct device takeover (DTO) and financial fraud. Perseus is built upon the foundations of Cerberus and Phoenix, at the same time evolving into a “more flexible […]
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A new exploit kit for Apple iOS devices designed to steal sensitive data from is being wielded by multiple threat actors since at least November 2025, according to reports from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), iVerify, and Lookout. According to GTIG, multiple commercial surveillance vendors and suspected state-sponsored actors have utilized the full-chain exploit kit, […]
Continue ReadingResearchers at Stanford and partner institutions studied chat logs from 19 users who reported psychological harm linked to AI chatbots. The study found that chatbots often echoed delusional thinking and gave inconsistent responses to self-harm and violence, including some cases where they appeared to encourage harmful ideas. The authors said stronger safeguards are ne…
Continue ReadingThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Thursday. I’m back after a long weekend skiing in Colorado, just in time for yesterday’s Federal Reserve meeting. Stock futures are lower this morning. The three major indexes are coming off a losing day. Here are five key things investors need […]
Continue ReadingThe Rivian R2 is on display during the 2025 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Nov. 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Josh Lefkowitz | Getty Images contributed to this report. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in […]
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Security teams have spent years building identity and access controls for human users and service accounts. But a new category of actor has quietly entered most enterprise environments, and it operates entirely outside those controls. Claude Code, Anthropic’s AI coding agent, is now running across engineering organizations at scale. It reads files, executes shell commands, […]
Continue ReadingAttendees bring their laptops to install the OpenClaw AI agent during a Baidu event in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — So many people in China are rushing to try the OpenClaw artificial intelligence tool that they’re driving up prices for secondhand Mac computers. That’s according […]
Continue ReadingCrimson Desert is set to be launched on March 19 at 10:00 pm GMT (March 20, 3:30 am IST) by the South Korea-based games developer, Pearl Abyss. The upcoming open-world action-adventure game will be available on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, and Mac. Coming to its story, you […]
Continue ReadingThe Sony Inzone H9 II aims to combine Sony’s consumer-audio expertise with gaming-focused features, including low-latency wireless, ANC, and dual connectivity. It also puts a clear emphasis on comfort for long sessions. In use, it feels particularly geared toward competitive gaming, with sound tuning that prioritises clarity and positional cues. Battery life and ove…
Continue ReadingChinese tech giant Alibaba on Thursday reported net income had dropped 66% year-over-year, as it missed analyst revenue expectations. Here’s how Alibaba performed its fiscal quarter, ending Dec. 31, 2025: Revenue: 284.8 billion Chinese yuan ($41.4 billion), compared to the 290.7 billion Chinese yuan expected by analysts, according to data compiled by LSEG. Net income: […]
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Ravie LakshmananMar 19, 2026Network Security / Vulnerability The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has urged government agencies to apply patches for two security flaws impacting Synacor Zimbra Collaboration Suite (ZCS) and Microsoft Office SharePoint, stating they have been actively exploited in the wild. The vulnerabilities in question are as follows – CVE-2025-66376 (CVSS […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus 15T will be equipped with the same networking chip as the Chinese tech firm’s flagship OnePlus 15, the smartphone maker announced on Thursday. The upcoming handset, which is confirmed to be launched in China on March 24, will also arrive with the next-generation “Wind Chaser Gaming” kernel, which is claimed to offer enhanced gaming […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus Watch 4 has received Europay, Mastercard, and Visa (EMVCo) certification, according to a tipster. While the Chinese tech firm has yet to confirm the launch of the smartwatch, the listing on the database suggests that OnePlus could launch its new Watch 4 soon. The leaker also claims that the wearable could be equipped with […]
Continue ReadingGoogle released the latest Pixel drop for March 2026 earlier this month. While the update brought several new features, like new ways to shop with Circle to Search and restaurant recommendations from Magic Cue, users have reported a fresh round of software issues affecting their Pixel smartphones. Google is said to be aware of the […]
Continue ReadingA newly documented iPhone spyware tool is said to compromise a device simply through a visit to a hacked website. As per security researchers, the toolkit, dubbed DarkSword, was used in campaigns targeting people in Ukraine and relies on a chain of exploits that lets attackers break into Safari, escape its security layers, gain deeper […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus has launched the Nord Buds 4 Pro TWS earbuds in India, featuring up to 55dB of ANC, 12mm drivers, Bluetooth 6.0, and LHDC 5.0 support. They offer up to 54 hours of claimed battery life with the case and include AI-backed call noise reduction and spatial audio features. Priced at Rs. 3,999, with a […]
Continue ReadingThe Realme P4 Lite 5G was launched in India on Thursday. It is the latest addition to the brand’s P4 lineup, which already comprises the P4, P4x, and P4 Pro 5G models. The handset is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 5G chipset, along with an Airflow vapour chamber for heat dissipation. It sports a […]
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