Infinix Note Edge is set to launch on January 19. It will be the first smartphone to arrive globally with the new MediaTek Dimensity 7100 SoC. It will feature Android 16-based XOS 16 and 5G support. The upcoming smartphone is speculated to come with a 3D curved AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution and a 6,500mAh […]
Continue ReadingFlipkart Republic Day Sale 2026 will be kicked off by the e-commerce platform on January 17, the company announced on Thursday.
Continue ReadingOpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Health, a dedicated health and wellness experience that allows users to connect their personal medical records and fitness apps to ChatGPT for context-aware responses on lab results, appointments, diet, and exercise advice. Data in the Health space is isolated and encrypted with enhanced privacy protections, and OpenAI said it does not use […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Galaxy S26 series will be launched on February 25, a tipster claimed in a social media post. This is in line with a November 2025 report, which suggested that the South Korean smartphone maker will host the Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event to unveil the Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+, and Galaxy S26 Ultra on February […]
Continue ReadingRoblox has started a global rollout requiring users to complete age checks to access chat features. The requirement, tested earlier in select regions, is expanding to all markets where chat is available. The system uses facial age estimation handled by third-party vendor Persona, with images deleted after processing. Verified users are placed into age-based chat […]
Continue ReadingJan 08, 2026Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / KEV Catalog The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Wednesday added two security flaws impacting Microsoft Office and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) OneView to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerabilities are listed below – CVE-2009-0556 (CVSS score: 8.8) – A code […]
Continue ReadingThe Zhipu AI logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Knowledge Atlas Technology JSC, better known as Zhipu, edged higher on their Hong Kong debut, following a $558 million initial public offering that made it the first of China’s “AI tigers” to go public. The […]
Continue ReadingWhatsApp on Wednesday announced several new features aimed at helping users stay connected and express themselves better in group chats. The Meta-owned instant messaging platform is rolling out member tags, which can be added to a user’s name to provide more contextual information about them. They can also turn any word they type into a […]
Continue ReadingThe insatiable demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and server capacity continues to wreak havoc in the memory market. According to a market research and consulting firm, the ongoing DRAM shortage caused memory prices to surge by up to 50 percent in 2025. It is also anticipated to soar by another 50 percent in the first […]
Continue ReadingHeadquarters of Samsung in Mountain View, California, on October 28, 2018. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images South Korea’s Samsung Electronics expects its profits to triple in the final three months of last year, reaching a record high, as memory prices surge amid booming demand tied to artificial intelligence. The world’s largest memory […]
Continue ReadingMicrosoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks during the Future Decoded Tech Summit in Bengaluru, India, on Feb. 25, 2020. Microsoft will open a new data-center region in Spain, expanding their strategic partnership with Telefonica SA, according the the statement by Telefonica. Samyukta Lakshmi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft has identified itself as the mystery company […]
Continue ReadingPoco M8 5G is set to launch in India later today. The handset, which will be available for purchase in India via Flipkart and the Xiaomi India online store, will be offered in Carbon Black, Glacial Blue, and Frost Silver colourways. The phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, paired with […]
Continue ReadingVcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images There’s movement going on in the Magnificent Seven group of stocks. Shares of Alphabet, the parent of Google, rose 2.4% on Wednesday, to give the firm a market capitalization of $3.89 trillion. Meanwhile, Apple, the parent of the iPhone (so to speak), retreated 0.8%, and ended the […]
Continue ReadingThe Oppo Reno 15 Series 5G is all set be launched in India today. Arriving as the successor to 2025’s Reno 14, the upcoming lineup is expected to comprise three models — Oppo Reno 15, Reno 15 Pro, and the all-new Reno 15 Pro mini. In the days leading up to its launch, the company […]
Continue ReadingCheng Xin | Getty Images After an all-time high and a big tumble for bitcoin last year, industry executives and investors told CNBC that the cryptocurrency could reach new heights in 2026 — but with the potential for huge volatility. In CNBC’s annual roundup of bitcoin predictions, several commentators forecast a wide range of prices […]
Continue ReadingAlphabet CEO Sundar Pichai. Klaudia Radecka | Nurphoto | Getty Images Google and Character.AI will settle with families who sued the companies over harm to minors, including suicides, allegedly caused by artificial intelligence chatbots. According to court documents filed this week, the families and companies have agreed to work out settlement terms. In one case, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle CEO Sundar Pichai gives a thumbs up as he arrives to attend the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit at the Grand Palais in Paris, Feb. 11, 2025. Benoit Tessier | Reuters Google parent company Alphabet saw its market capitalization surpass Apple’s for the first time since 2019. Alphabet’s market cap closed at $3.88 trillion on Wednesday. […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI CEO Sam Altman attends an event to pitch AI for businesses in Tokyo, Feb. 3, 2025. Kim Kyung-hoon | Reuters OpenAI on Wednesday announced ChatGPT Health, which will allow users to securely connect their medical records and wellness apps to the artificial intelligence chatbot. ChatGPT Health is not intended for diagnosis and treatment, and […]
Continue ReadingAnthropic has signed a term sheet for a $10 billion funding round at a $350 billion valuation, CNBC confirmed on Wednesday. Coatue and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC are leading the financing, according to a source familiar who asked not to be named because the discussions are confidential. A representative for Anthropic declined to comment. […]
Continue ReadingNASA’s IXPE has made a breakthrough by measuring a white dwarf star. The findings have revealed fresh details about X-Ray emissions, formations of matter, and more within the Binary system.
Continue ReadingAstronomers have confirmed a rare rogue planet, drifting without a star nearly 10,000 light-years away. Using gravitational microlensing, their distance and mass were measured, suggesting that free-floating planets may be abundant across the Milky Way. Upcoming telescopes, including NASA’s Roman Space Telescope and China’s Earth 2.0 mission, are expected to uncove…
Continue ReadingSpain’s military communications satellite, SpainSat NG-2, was struck by a space particle while moving toward geostationary orbit. The incident occurred at an unusually high altitude, and the damage remains unknown. Operators have activated contingency plans as engineers assess whether the €2 billion mission can still be completed.
Continue ReadingExperiments show RNA, a crucial molecule for life, could form naturally on early Earth with borates stabilising ribose and aiding phosphate production. Protoplanet impacts may have delivered RNA ingredients, supporting the RNA world hypothesis and suggesting life’s building blocks could emerge efficiently on Earth and potentially Mars.
Continue ReadingElon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., left, and Jensen Huang, chief executive officer of Nvidia Corp., during the US-Saudi Investment Forum at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Tuesday that it will take several years […]
Continue ReadingRealme is reportedly returning to Oppo’s fold nearly seven years after it established itself as an independent company. As per the report, the Chinese smartphone maker is integrating with Oppo to pool resources and reduce overlapping costs in various operations. With this move, Realme will reportedly once again operate as a sub-brand of Oppo, alongside […]
Continue ReadingJan 07, 2026Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Automation Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of yet another maximum-severity security flaw in n8n, a popular workflow automation platform, that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to gain complete control over susceptible instances. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21858 (CVSS score: 10.0), has been codenamed Ni8mare by Cyera Research Labs. Security researcher […]
Continue ReadingAn electric air taxi by Joby Aviation sits at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport in New York City, Nov. 12, 2023. Roselle Chen | Reuters Joby Aviation on Wednesday said it bought a 700,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Dayton, Ohio, as the air taxi maker gears up to meet its production goals for electric vertical takeoff and […]
Continue ReadingApple is said to begin mass production of the iPhone 17e shortly after CES 2026. The upcoming handset is said to compete against the lower-priced flagships. It is said to come with a 6.1-inch display with Dynamic Island. The refresh rate could remain the same as iPhone 16e. The iPhone 17e is said to run […]
Continue ReadingThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. Guests at my home will be pleased to know that I, despite personal fascination, live outside the delivery radius of this shower water beer. Stock futures are little changed this morning. The market is coming off another winning session. Here […]
Continue ReadingSamsung delivered some grim news amid the ongoing festivities at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 in Las Vegas. On the second day of the event, a company executive reportedly said that the ongoing memory chip shortage is increasing, and it might force Samsung to reprice its devices in the coming days.
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