Nintendo Switch 2 has surpassed 10 million units sold, Nintendo confirmed during its latest financial results. The console has sold 10.36 million units as of September 30. Software sales on the Switch crossed 20 million units. Nintendo also increased its full-year Switch 2 sales forecast.
Continue ReadingNov 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Malware Microsoft has disclosed details of a novel backdoor dubbed SesameOp that uses OpenAI Assistants Application Programming Interface (API) for command-and-control (C2) communications. “Instead of relying on more traditional methods, the threat actor behind this backdoor abuses OpenAI as a C2 channel as a way to stealthily communicate and […]
Continue ReadingVivo X300 Ultra’s key specifications have surfaced online, suggesting that the rumoured handset might offer an upgraded rear camera setup than its predecessor, the Vivo X200 Ultra. Recently, a tipster revealed that the Vivo X300 Ultra will carry a triple rear camera unit, headlined by two 200-megapixel cameras. The handset will be powered by a […]
Continue ReadingRichard Teng, chief executive officer of Binance, during the DC Blockchain Summit in Washington, DC, U.S., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Binance CEO Richard Teng has dismissed claims that the cryptocurrency exchange helped boost a Trump-backed stablecoin before former CEO Changpeng Zhao received a presidential pardon. The claims in […]
Continue ReadingLava Agni 4 will feature an Aluminium body, instead of the plastic body seen on its predecessor, Agni 3 5G, according to a teaser shared by the company on a social media platform. The handset is scheduled to debut in India on November 20. While most of the specifications, features, pricing, and colour options are […]
Continue ReadingNov 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Vulnerability Google’s artificial intelligence (AI)-powered cybersecurity agent called Big Sleep has been credited by Apple for discovering as many as five different security flaws in the WebKit component used in its Safari web browser that, if successfully exploited, could result in a browser crash or memory corruption. The list […]
Continue ReadingApple has released the iOS 26.1 update, introducing a new toggle to adjust or disable the Liquid Glass effect, which drew criticism for its excessive translucency and poor readability. Users can now choose between “Clear” and “Tinted” options under Settings and Display & Brightness, with the latter offering a more opaque look. This update marks […]
Continue ReadingGrab says it built its own lightweight vision model after finding both proprietary and open-source AI systems struggled with Southeast Asian languages, leading to errors and high latency in document processing. The move underscores a broader concern: frontier models from firms like Google, OpenAI and Anthropic still lack robust multilingual support, especially for low…
Continue ReadingNov 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananRansomware / Cybercrime Federal prosecutors in the U.S. have accused a trio of allegedly hacking the networks of five U.S. companies with BlackCat (aka ALPHV) ransomware between May and November 2023 and extorting them. Ryan Clifford Goldberg, Kevin Tyler Martin, and an unnamed co–conspirator (aka “Co-Conspirator 1”) based in Florida, all U.S. […]
Continue ReadingCFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images The “everything store” might have secured its biggest customer yet. On Monday, Amazon announced that it had signed a $38 billion deal with OpenAI, offering the ChatGPT maker access to Amazon Web Services’ infrastructure. On the one hand, the move isn’t too surprising — a continuation of OpenAI’s spending spree […]
Continue ReadingMoto G67 Power 5G is set to launch in India on November 3. While various features of the upcoming phone were known, the handset has now been listed on the Motorola India website, revealing its storage variants, colourways, and key specifications in full, a day before its unveiling. It will be available in the country […]
Continue ReadingMSI Claw handhelds are getting the Xbox full screen experience from ROG Xbox Ally and ROG Xbox Ally X handhelds. Microsoft confirmed the interface was rolling out to MSI handhelds as part of Windows 11 Insider Preview Build. The interface will be made available on more devices in the coming months.
Continue ReadingTOPSHOT – A Super Mario character is pictured at a Nintendo display ahead of the launch of the company’s Switch 2 console, an electronics store in the city of Nagoya, Aichi prefecture on June 2, 2025. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Nintendo raised its forecast for sales of the Switch 2 console […]
Continue ReadingApple’s iOS 26.1 update is now available for users to download and install. The new firmware upgrade brings a much-anticipated option for users, which will allow them to switch between the default clear Liquid Glass look and a new tinted look. It also introduces Communication Safety and Web content filters for children aged between 13 […]
Continue ReadingSamsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra could take another step toward a softer design. New leaks shared by tipster IceUniverse suggest the upcoming flagship may feature noticeably rounder edges, continuing the shift that began with the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The images, reportedly of tempered glass screen protectors, also indicate Samsung will retain flat displays across the Galaxy […]
Continue ReadingHONG KONG, CHINA – 2025/03/01: In this photo illustration, Artificial intelligence (AI) apps of perplexity, DeepSeek and ChatGPT are seen on a smartphone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images As companies pour billions into artificial intelligence, HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery on Tuesday warned of a mismatch between investments and revenues. Speaking at the […]
Continue ReadingWhether or not markets are getting ahead of themselves over artificial intelligence is a hot topic for investors right now. Last week, billionaire investor Ray Dalio said his personal “bubble indicator” was relatively high, while Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell described the AI boom as “different” from the dotcom bubble. For Magnus Grimeland, founder of […]
Continue ReadingThe Oppo Reno 15 model has appeared on Geekbench, suggesting a MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chipset with a Mali-G720 MC7 GPU. The octa-core processor includes four cores at 2.10GHz, three at 3.00GHz, and one at 3.25GHz. The handset scored 1,668 and 6,274 points in single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. It is expected to run Android 16 […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI has entered a seven-year agreement with Amazon worth $38 billion to purchase cloud services, after last week’s restructuring that granted it more autonomy. The deal provides OpenAI access to hundreds of thousands of Nvidia GPUs, essential for training and operating its AI models, including ChatGPT, as it accelerates its artificial intelligence development effor…
Continue ReadingChatGPT Go is now available for free in India for the next 12 months, a promotion tied to OpenAI’s DevDay Exchange event in the country. The plan, normally priced at Rs. 399 per month, sits between the free tier and ChatGPT Plus, offering extended access to GPT-5 and higher usage limits for messages, uploads, and […]
Continue ReadingAlex Karp, Palantir CEO, joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk on the Street’ on June 5, 2025. CNBC Palantir CEO Alex Karp took on a familiar target during the company’s earnings call on Monday: His critics. “Please turn on the conventional television and see how unhappy those that didn’t invest in us are,” Karp said, after the data […]
Continue ReadingCFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images The “everything store” might have secured its biggest customer yet. On Monday, Amazon announced that it had signed a $38 billion deal with OpenAI, offering the ChatGPT maker access to Amazon Web Services’ infrastructure. On the one hand, the move isn’t too surprising — a continuation of OpenAI’s spending spree […]
Continue ReadingNov 03, 2025Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Threat Intelligence Cybersecurity researchers have flagged a new malicious extension in the Open VSX registry that harbors a remote access trojan called SleepyDuck. According to Secure Annex’s John Tuckner, the extension in question, juan-bianco.solidity-vlang (version 0.0.7), was first published on October 31, 2025, as a completely benign library that was […]
Continue ReadingQnity Electronics — now spun off from DuPont — moved higher in its public debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. The stock quickly earned an endorsement from Jim Cramer. “We have a nice position in Qnity, but we don’t own enough,” Jim said during Monday’s Morning Meeting . The Club received 812 […]
Continue ReadingAlex Karp, chief executive officer of Palantir Technologies Inc., speaks during the AIPCon conference in Palo Alto, California, US, on March 13, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Palantir reported quarterly results that topped analysts’ estimates and issued better-than-expected guidance for the fourth quarter, attributing much of its strength to artificial intelligence. […]
Continue ReadingRepresentation of Ethereum, with its native cryptocurrency ether. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Ether fell as much as 9% on Monday, slipping below its critical $3,600 support level, shortly after a multimillion dollar hack affected a protocol on the token’s native network. The cryptocurrency, which is issued on Ethereum, was last down 6.6% at around $3,600, […]
Continue ReadingNvidia was once again on the move after the world’s three biggest cloud companies, along with Meta Platforms , guided spending higher last week to keep pace in the artificial intelligence arms race. Some, if not much, of that spend should continue to fill the coffers of the Jensen Huang-run AI chip king. Club stock […]
Continue ReadingIn a breakthrough study, scientists merged data from Japan’s T2K and the U.S. NOvA neutrino experiments to explore why matter exists in the universe. The findings improve measurements of neutrino behavior and may help reveal whether these particles break symmetry with antimatter, offering vital clues to how the universe survived after the Big Bang.
Continue ReadingCloud computing startup Lambda announced on Monday a multibillion-dollar deal with Microsoft for artificial intelligence infrastructure powered by tens of thousands of Nvidia chips. The agreement comes as Lambda benefits from surging consumer demand for AI-powered services, including AI chatbots and assistants, CEO Stephen Balaban told CNBC’s “Money Movers” on Monday. “We’re in the middle […]
Continue ReadingScientists from TU Dresden have created a laser drill that vaporises ice to reach potential subsurface oceans on Europa and Enceladus. Lighter and more energy-efficient than mechanical drills, it enables deep exploration with minimal power, paving the way for studying icy worlds and their potential for extraterrestrial life.
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