Meta’s Chief AI Scientist, Yann LeCun, has confirmed he will leave the company after 12 years to start a new venture focused on Advanced Machine Intelligence. LeCun said he will depart by the end of the year. The move follows Meta’s growing focus on superintelligence, although he noted his startup may still partner with the […]
Continue ReadingxAI’s newly released Grok 4.1 arrives with stronger emotional intelligence and improved creative output, but its official model card reveals notable regressions in safety. According to xAI’s internal benchmarks, the model scores higher on deception and people-pleasing behaviour than Grok 4, suggesting it may be more likely to agree with users even when they are […]
Continue ReadingCrowdStrike is setting the standard for modern cybersecurity and enjoying a well-deserved, incredible year for its stock. It’s a leader in a competitive industry, with rivals, such as fellow Club name Palo Alto Networks , all vying for companies’ ever-expanding cyber budgets. Despite strong earnings Wednesday evening, Palo Alto shares dropped sharply in Thursday’s big […]
Continue ReadingAndriy Onufriyenko | Moment | Getty Images Bitcoin dropped on Thursday to levels not seen in more than six months, as investors appeared to pull back exposure to riskier assets and weighed the prospects of another Federal Reserve rate cut next month. The flagship digital currency fell to as low as $86,390, its lowest level […]
Continue ReadingNov 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Cloud Computing Oligo Security has warned of ongoing attacks exploiting a two-year-old security flaw in the Ray open-source artificial intelligence (AI) framework to turn infected clusters with NVIDIA GPUs into a self-replicating cryptocurrency mining botnet. The activity, codenamed ShadowRay 2.0, is an evolution of a prior wave that was observed […]
Continue ReadingNov 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananBotnet / Malware Cybersecurity researchers have warned of an actively expanding botnet dubbed Tsundere that’s targeting Windows users. Active since mid-2025, the threat is designed to execute arbitrary JavaScript code retrieved from a command-and-control (C2) server, Kaspersky researcher Lisandro Ubiedo said in an analysis published today. There are currently no details on […]
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. The S & P 500 jumped 1.1% Thursday as the AI trade was back in full force following Nvidia ‘s blowout quarterly earnings. Shares of the chipmaker were up […]
Continue ReadingOpening a new bank account can often be a hassle. You need to prepare a file with all the necessary documents, look for the bank’s branch, fill out a lengthy form, and submit an application. However, various financial institutions, such as the HDFC Bank, allow customers to open bank accounts online. For example, people can […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re looking to buy a smartphone with a 7,000mAh battery, there’s a wide variety to choose from across brands like iQOO, Oppo, Realme, and more. They use the latest chipsets, high refresh rate displays, and 5G support. The list includes models like Oppo F31 Pro+ 5G, Realme GT 7, iQOO Neo 10 and more.
Continue ReadingTelegram has announced a new update that adds several new features. The instant messaging platform now allows users to host live streams in Telegram Stories. It also has a live chat feature where viewers can add comments. Users can also enable scheduled messages and reminders to be repeated at set intervals for task automation. Further, […]
Continue ReadingSopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Google on Thursday rolled out Nano Banana Pro, its latest image editing and generation tool, continuing the company’s momentum after launching its new Gemini artificial intelligence model earlier this week. The product is built on Gemini 3 Pro, which was announced on Tuesday and contributed to record-breaking stock […]
Continue ReadingU.S. President Donald Trump and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia stand for a photo with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and other participants at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center on Nov. 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images The U.S. […]
Continue ReadingNvidia on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that beat expectations, and provided a strong forecast for the current quarter. Wall Street welcomed the report, and Nvidia stock rose after the release and during the conference call. Other stocks in the so-called artificial intelligence trade also saw a boost. A closer look at Nvidia’s report shows […]
Continue ReadingWaymo driverless vehicles charge at a Waymo charging station in Santa Monica, California, U.S., May 30, 2025. Daniel Cole | Reuters Alphabet’s Waymo on Thursday announced that it will soon begin manually driving its robotaxi vehicles in Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans. The Google sister company will start operating test drives in that trio of […]
Continue ReadingRealme has been teasing the launch of an unnamed phone in India for a while now. Putting an end to speculations, the Chinese smartphone maker has confirmed the handset to be the Realme P4x 5G. It is confirmed to be launched in India soon. A dedicated microsite for Realme’s next smartphone is now live, suggesting […]
Continue ReadingThe Lava Agni 4 5G is loaded with an interesting set of features and specifications. The handset packs a 6.67-inch 1.5K AMOLED display along with a powerful MediaTek Dimensity 8350 processor. The device also comes with a dual-camera setup on the rear and runs on the Android 15 operating system with new Vayu AI features. […]
Continue ReadingNov 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News This week has been crazy in the world of hacking and online security. From Thailand to London to the US, we’ve seen arrests, spies at work, and big power moves online. Hackers are getting caught. Spies are getting better at their jobs. Even simple things like browser add-ons […]
Continue ReadingMicrosoft recently announced the gradual rollout of Copilot Actions on Windows 11. It is an experimental agentic capability, available to Windows Insiders, which automates tasks by assigning an AI chatbot to everyday actions. The company, however, cited novel security risks and recommended that this feature should only be utilised if users understand its security impl…
Continue ReadingMeta has launched its SAM 3 series of AI models with major upgrades for image, video and 3D understanding. The new models add text prompt support, improved object detection, video tracking and the ability to generate 3D scans of objects and humans from a single image. All models are open source and available to download, […]
Continue ReadingNov 20, 2025The Hacker NewsOnline Fraud / Web Security CTM360 has identified a rapidly expanding WhatsApp account-hacking campaign targeting users worldwide via a network of deceptive authentication portals and impersonation pages. The campaign, internally dubbed HackOnChat, abuses WhatsApp’s familiar web interface, using social engineering tactics to trick users into compromising their accounts. Investigators identified thousands […]
Continue ReadingNov 20, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Mobile Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Android banking trojan called Sturnus that enables credential theft and full device takeover to conduct financial fraud. “A key differentiator is its ability to bypass encrypted messaging,” ThreatFabric said in a report shared with The Hacker News. “By capturing content […]
Continue ReadingMafia: The Old Country is getting a new update that will add new horse and car races, combat challenges, a new difficulty mode, and new content to the game. The Free Ride update will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X on November 20.
Continue ReadingHonor Magic 8 Mini could be launched soon as the latest addition to the company’s flagship Magic 8 lineup. The key specifications of the handset have surfaced online, suggesting it might offer flagship-level performance in a compact form factor. This comes a month after the tech firm launched the Honor Magic 8 Pro and Magic […]
Continue ReadingSony Inzone H9 II gaming headset has launched in India, and it is available in Black and White starting November 22. The headset offers Active Noise Cancellation, 30mm drivers, and 360 Spatial Sound, along with a cardioid boom microphone featuring AI-based noise filtering. Connectivity options include low-latency 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.3, and a detachable 2.0m […]
Continue ReadingGlobal tech stocks rallied Thursday as investors piled back into AI-related names, buoyed by Nvidia earnings. Nvidia topped forecasts for revenue, which jumped 62% to $57.01 billion year-on-year, and issued stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales guidance, giving investors the confidence they were looking for to continue placing bets on the AI industry. Shares were 5% higher in […]
Continue ReadingSnapchat has announced a new feature that enables conversations on trending topics and events in its community. Dubbed Topic Chats, it is claimed to bring the social media app’s popular features to public conversations, where Snaps are clustered about the topics being talked about in the community. Topic Chats appear in several places in the […]
Continue ReadingPerplexity reportedly plans to launch a free agentic shopping feature next week, expanding its shopping-focused tools within the Perplexity ecosystem. The new product will let users research items and complete purchases directly from answers, similar to the existing Buy with Pro tool, but available without a subscription. Perplexity confirmed it aims to streamline the…
Continue ReadingShares in AI darling Nvidia popped in premarket trade after the U.S. firm beat expectations in third-quarter results after the closing bell on Wednesday. Shares were last trading 5.5% higher at 4:15 a.m. ET. Nvidia topped forecasts for revenue, which jumped 62% to $57.01 billion year-on-year, and issued stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales guidance. “There’s been a […]
Continue ReadingVivo S50 Pro Mini is teased to come with an upcoming Snapdragon 8 series chipset. The handset is said to have scored around 3 million points on the AnTuTu benchmarking platform. It will have LPDDR5X memory with a maximum speed of 9600Mbp and UFS 4.1 storage. It is confirmed to be available in a 512GB […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus 15 was launched in India on November 13. Towards the end of its launch livestream, the Chinese smartphone maker teased the launch of another handset, dubbed OnePlus 15R. Recently, a microsite for the phone went live on the OnePlus India website. Now, another dedicated microsite for the handset appears on Amazon. This suggests that […]
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