Oct 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Protection / Authentication Social media platform X is urging users who have enrolled for two-factor authentication (2FA) using passkeys and hardware security keys like Yubikeys to re-enroll their key to ensure continued access to the service. To that end, users are being asked to complete the re-enrollment, either using their existing […]
Continue ReadingKlaudia Radecka | Nurphoto | Getty Images Airbnb wants to block parties this spooky season. The travel and home rental platform said Monday that it will utilize its anti-party technology this Halloween weekend. The tech factors in the length of a stay, the distance from a guest’s location, property type and timing of a booking […]
Continue ReadingVivo is expected to launch the X300 and X300 Pro in India in the first week of December, featuring support for the new Zeiss Telephoto Extender Kit and 2.35x teleconverter lenses, offering up to 8.8x optical zoom. Both phones run on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip with Android 16-based OriginOS 6. The Vivo X300 series […]
Continue ReadingMotorola teased the launch of a new smartphone in India through social media channels on Monday. The teaser showcases the phone’s rear design. The moniker of the upcoming device is not revealed, but it is speculated to be the Moto X70 Air, which is already available in China. It is powered by a Snapdragon 7 […]
Continue ReadingOct 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananArtificial Intelligence / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new vulnerability in OpenAI’s ChatGPT Atlas web browser that could allow malicious actors to inject nefarious instructions into the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant’s memory and run arbitrary code. “This exploit can allow attackers to infect systems with malicious code, grant themselves access privileges, […]
Continue ReadingQualcomm announced Monday that it will release new artificial intelligence accelerator chips, marking new competition for Nvidia, which has so far dominated the market for AI semiconductors. The stock soared 15% following the news. The AI chips are a shift from Qualcomm, which has thus far focused on semiconductors for wireless connectivity and mobile devices, […]
Continue ReadingOct 27, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News Security, trust, and stability — once the pillars of our digital world — are now the tools attackers turn against us. From stolen accounts to fake job offers, cybercriminals keep finding new ways to exploit both system flaws and human behavior. Each new breach proves a harsh truth: […]
Continue ReadingThe ransomware group known as Qilin (aka Agenda, Gold Feather, and Water Galura) has claimed more than 40 victims every month since the start of 2025, barring January, with the number of postings on its data leak site touching a high of 100 cases in June. The development comes as the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation has […]
Continue ReadingU.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to people waving Malaysian national flags before he departs on Air Force One from Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang on Oct. 27, 2025. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key […]
Continue ReadingXiaomi 17 Ultra could be equipped with a 200-megapixel periscope camera, paired with a 50-megapixel primary shooter on the back, a tipster has revealed via a social media post. These camera specifications align with past reports, which also suggested that it will sport 200-megapixel and 50-megapixel cameras. Moreover, the Xiaomi 17 Ultra will reportedly be […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus Ace 6 has been launched in China alongside the OnePlus 15. It arrives as the OnePlus Ace 5 successor, and could be marketed as the OnePlus 15R in India and the global markets. The handset is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, coupled with up to 16GB of RAM and up to 512GB […]
Continue ReadingTesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters Tesla Board Chair Robyn Denholm, in a letter Monday, asked shareholders to vote for CEO Elon Musk‘s nearly $1 trillion pay package ahead of the company’s annual meeting. Denholm said Musk was key to […]
Continue ReadingThe upcoming Vivo S50 series, expected to launch in China this November, has reportedly leaked online. The lineup, comprising the S50 and S50 Pro Mini, may feature a periscope telephoto lens with a flagship-grade sensor and 1.5K AMOLED displays up to 120Hz. Both phones are tipped to include ultrasonic fingerprint sensors and run on flagship-level […]
Continue ReadingAccording to a new leak, the iPhone 18 Pro series will feature a refined design, variable aperture support, and a 48-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with a larger aperture. Apple reportedly plans to launch the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, Air, and Fold models in September 2026, followed by the standard iPhone 18 and 18e in […]
Continue ReadingMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella, right, speaks as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman looks on during the OpenAI DevDay event in San Francisco on Nov. 6, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images OpenAI’s head-spinning investments announced in recent months have led to increased scrutiny of the hyperscalers, which are all racing to develop infrastructure for the accelerating […]
Continue ReadingBattlefield 6’s Season 1 launches October 28. A new leak claims that EA will also shadow drop the game’s free-to-play Battle Royale mode on the same date. The mode is reportedly called ‘Battlefield: RedSec’. According to the leaked information, the mode will support two-player and four-player teams.
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia is primed to become a hotspot for artificial intelligence infrastructure thanks to its surplus in energy, according to Groq CEO Jonathan Ross. The Middle Eastern country is known for its vast energy resources and that’s leading major technology firms to announce infrastructure deals in the region. It is also part of the kingdom’s […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus 15’s launch in China is a few hours away. Leading up to its much-anticipated debut, the Chinese smartphone maker has been revealing various specifications and features of its upcoming flagship handset. Now, the company has listed 10 new upgrades that the phone will offer over last year’s OnePlus 13. It is claimed to launch […]
Continue ReadingOppo launched the Find X9 and X9 Pro in China with Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chips, while the Find X9 Ultra is expected later this year. Tipsters suggest it may feature a 6.8-inch 2K display, an improved quad-camera setup with dual periscope lenses, and a large battery between 7,000mAh and 8,000mAh, which could possibly be […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI is reportedly preparing to introduce targeted ads within ChatGPT. According to The Information, some senior leaders — many of them former Meta employees — see ads as a major revenue opportunity, even suggesting personalisation using the chatbot’s memory data. CEO Sam Altman, once sceptical, now calls ads “somewhat distasteful but not a nonstarter,” si…
Continue ReadingNothing Phone 3a Lite, which was earlier tipped to launch in early November, is now confirmed to debut globally on October 29. The handset was recently listed on the Geekbench benchmarking platform with the A001T model number. The handset is widely expected to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset, coupled with a Mali-G615 […]
Continue ReadingLava Shark was launched in India on Monday. The smartphone is an entry-level offering, and it comes with a Unisoc T7250 SoC. It has an AI-backed 50-megapixel rear camera unit and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter. The handset runs on Android 15 out of the box and is backed by a 5,000mAh battery.
Continue ReadingOpenAI is reportedly developing an AI music generation tool capable of producing instrumental tracks from both text and audio prompts. According to The Information, it may also add music to Sora videos or enhance vocal tracks with instruments. The company is said to be working with Juilliard students on training data, marking its entry into […]
Continue ReadingThe newly released OpenAI Atlas web browser has been found to be susceptible to a prompt injection attack where its omnibox can be jailbroken by disguising a malicious prompt as a seemingly harmless URL to visit. “The omnibox (combined address/search bar) interprets input either as a URL to navigate to, or as a natural-language command […]
Continue ReadingMicrosoft revealed Halo: Campaign Evolved, an Unreal Engine 5 remake of Halo: Combat Evolved, on Friday. The remake will launch on PC, Xbox Series S/X, and PS5 in 2026. This marks the first time a Halo game will launch on PlayStation. Halo: Campaign Evolved will feature overhauled visuals, new story missions, co-op support, and will […]
Continue ReadingInstagram is rolling out a highly-requested feature, which enables users to find and revisit the Reels they have watched previously. It is expected to work similarly to the Watch History feature on YouTube. As per an Instagram official, they will be able to filter out Reels based on a specific date or date range, and […]
Continue ReadingApple’s contract manufacturer, Foxconn, is reportedly planning to double production capacity at its Hyderabad facility in India, where AirPods are manufactured. This comes months after a report revealed that the manufacturing plant is witnessing a rare-earth metals shortage, which is important for assembling the device. On top of this, the move could be part of […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus 15 is scheduled to go official in China later today (October 27) alongside the OnePlus Ace 6. Mere hours ahead of launch, the pricing of the upcoming OnePlus handsets has been leaked, according to a report. The flagship model is expected to be offered in four RAM and storage variants, with the top-end configuration […]
Continue ReadingiQOO 15 will be launched in India soon, a company official has teased. The handset has already made its debut in China and is expected to arrive as the successor to the iQOO 13 in the country. Alongside, the company also teased the new design language of OriginOS 6, featuring Dynamic Glow that brings a […]
Continue ReadingNew telescope images show interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS ejecting a giant jet of gas and dust toward the Sun. Scientists say the phenomenon confirms its natural cometary behaviour, offering clues about how such ancient interstellar visitors react to solar heat.
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