A new isotopic study reveals that Theia—the Mars-sized body that struck Earth 4.5 billion years ago to form the Moon—likely originated in the inner Solar System, close to Earth’s birthplace. By comparing heavy-element isotope ratios in lunar rocks, Earth samples, and meteorites, researchers found identical signatures, showing both worlds formed from the same inn…
Continue ReadingWhen LIGO and Virgo detected GW231123 in late 2023, it appeared to show two black holes merging in the so-called mass gap, where theory predicted none should exist. But new simulations indicate that rapidly spinning, strongly magnetized massive stars can collapse into black holes without exploding entirely. This process sheds enough mass to leave behind […]
Continue ReadingNASA is preparing an unprecedented mission to save the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, a key gamma-ray burst monitor launched in 2004 but now rapidly losing altitude. Partnering with Katalyst Space Technologies, NASA will send a robotic servicer on a Pegasus XL rocket to rendezvous with Swift, inspect it, and raise it to a stable orbit. […]
Continue ReadingNov 22, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Cloud Security The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) group known as APT31 has been attributed to cyber attacks targeting the Russian information technology (IT) sector between 2024 and 2025 while staying undetected for extended periods of time. “In the period from 2024 to 2025, the Russian IT sector, especially […]
Continue ReadingScientists at Georgia Tech have created an AI technique that pre-trains exoskeleton controllers using existing human motion datasets, removing the need for lengthy lab-based retraining. The system predicts joint behavior and assistance needs, enabling controllers that work as well as hand-tuned versions. This advance accelerates prototype development and could improve…
Continue ReadingWith year-end approaching, it’s a good time to make sure your tax house is in order. It’s especially important for crypto investors, given a new IRS brokerage reporting requirement covering transactions after Jan. 1, 2025. The IRS generally treats crypto like property, similar to stocks or real estate, so selling crypto can trigger a capital […]
Continue ReadingResearchers from the Allen Institute and Japan’s University of Electro-Communications have built one of the most detailed mouse cortex simulations ever created. Using Japan’s Fugaku supercomputer, the team modeled around 10 million neurons and 26 billion synapses, recreating realistic structure and activity. The virtual cortex offers a new platform for studying br…
Continue ReadingThis week, volatility took hold of the AI trade as bubble fears continued to rise and Nvidia‘s blowout earnings failed to steady the market. “Unless you’re the most optimistic person on the planet … you know you’re in a bubble, right?” Dan Niles, founder of Niles Investment Management, told CNBC’s Deirdre Bosa. “There is no […]
Continue ReadingThree years since the arrival of OpenAI‘s ChatGPT, more devices featuring generative AI technology have hit the market in time for the 2025 holiday shopping season, with many offering deals for Black Friday. Shoppers can pick from more advanced smart glasses, smart speakers with genAI and a pendant AI friend that acts as a confidant. […]
Continue ReadingThe Oppo Reno 15C key features and specifications have been tipped online. The latest leak reveals that the handset might feature a 6.59-inch 1.5K display with a 120Hz screen refresh rate. The handset might also triple-camera setup on the rear panel. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest Oppo Reno 15C smartphone.
Continue ReadingThe Moto G57 Power is confirmed to feature a 7,000mAh battery and a Full HD+ display with 120Hz screen refresh rate. The handset will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 processor along with triple-camera setup on the rear panel. The handset will come with Android 16 operating system.
Continue ReadingSamsung Galaxy A77 and Samsung Galaxy A57 have been spotted on Geekbench, revealing some key features. The Samsung Galaxy A77 bears model number SM-A776B, while the Galaxy A57 comes with model number SM-A576B. Both models run Android 16 operating systems.
Continue ReadingHuawei Enjoy 70x Premium Edition has announced in China. The latest smartphone comes loaded with a 6.78-inch OLED display with 120Hz screen refresh rate. The handset is powered by the Kirin 8000 processor and runs on HarmonyOS. The device features a dual-camera setup on the rear panel with a combination of 50-megapixel primary sensor and […]
Continue ReadingBad actors are leveraging browser notifications as a vector for phishing attacks to distribute malicious links by means of a new command-and-control (C2) platform called Matrix Push C2. “This browser-native, fileless framework leverages push notifications, fake alerts, and link redirects to target victims across operating systems,” Blackfog researcher Brenda Robb said in a Thursday report. […]
Continue ReadingNov 22, 2025Ravie LakshmananZero-Day / Software Security The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Friday added a critical security flaw impacting Oracle Identity Manager to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-61757 (CVSS score: 9.8), a case of missing authentication for a critical […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus Ace 6T design renders have been leaked online. The renders show that the handset will come with a compact design language. The handset is reported to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor along with 16GB of RAM.
Continue ReadingStartup Figure AI is developing general-purpose humanoid robots. Figure AI Figure AI, an Nvidia-backed developer of humanoid robots, was sued by the startup’s former head of product safety who alleged that he was wrongfully terminated after warning top executives that the company’s robots “were powerful enough to fracture a human skull.” Robert Gruendel, a principal […]
Continue ReadingConcerns about stock valuations in companies tied to artificial intelligence knocked the market around this week. Whether these worries will recede, as they did Friday, or flare up again will certainly be something to watch in the days and weeks ahead. We understand the concerns about valuations in the speculative aspects of the AI trade, […]
Continue ReadingEvery weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: The S & P 500 bounced back Friday, recovering from the prior session’s sharp losses. The broad-based index, which was still tracking for a nearly […]
Continue ReadingMug shot of Eric Gillespie, Govini Founder and Chairman. Courtesy: Pennsylvania Attorney General Govini founder Eric Gillespie, who is charged with four felonies, including multiple counts of unlawful contact with a minor, was released on bail. Gillespie, who lives in Pittsburgh, posted a $1 million bond after his court appearance Thursday. He is not allowed to […]
Continue ReadingJensen Huang, NVIDIA founder and CEO, has a Q&A session at a press conference during the APEC CEO summit on October 31, 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea. Woohae Cho | Getty Images News | Getty Images Even Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang couldn’t save the tech and artificial intelligence trade this week. The chip giant’s talismanic […]
Continue ReadingUC San Diego engineers have developed a soft, AI-enabled wearable patch that can interpret gestures with high accuracy even during vigorous or chaotic movement. The armband uses stretchable sensors, a custom deep-learning model, and on-chip processing to clean motion signals in real time. This breakthrough could enable intuitive robot control for rehabilitation, indus…
Continue ReadingNov 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Threat Mitigation Grafana has released security updates to address a maximum severity security flaw that could allow privilege escalation or user impersonation under certain configurations. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-41115, carries a CVSS score of 10.0. It resides in the System for Cross-domain Identity Management (SCIM) component that allows automated […]
Continue ReadingLG Gaming Portal has been launched for the company’s Smart TVs in India, enabling users to stream and play games without a console. The update, rolling out to 2021–2025 webOS models, adds the Xbox app and supports Xbox Cloud Gaming with a Game Pass subscription, a controller and high-speed internet. The portal offers access to […]
Continue ReadingAnalyst Jeff Pu reportedly claims that Apple will introduce new entry-level models across its iPhone, iPad, and Mac lineups early next year. The iPhone 17e is said to go official in the spring of 2026, alongside a 12th-generation iPad and an affordable MacBook model. The new MacBook will reportedly use an A18 Pro. It could […]
Continue ReadingDado Ruvic | Reuters This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day: 1. Hero to zero Stock investors didn’t end up getting the post-Nvidia earnings market bounce they hoped for. After opening yesterday’s trading session higher, […]
Continue ReadingLava Shark Pro 5G has reportedly been spotted on the IMEI database with a LXX527 model number, hinting at its imminent launch in India. The phone is said to be a premium offering in the company’s Shark lineup, which currently includes four models. It is said to succeed the Shark 2, which was launched in […]
Continue ReadingNvidia outperformed all expectations, reporting soaring profits Wednesday thanks to its graphics processing units that excel at AI workloads. But more categories of AI chips are gaining ground. Custom ASICs, or application-specific integrated circuits, are now being designed by all the major hyperscalers, from Google‘s TPU to Amazon‘s Trainium and OpenAI’s plans with Broadcom. These […]
Continue ReadingNov 21, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Protection / Technology In a surprise move, Google on Thursday announced that it has updated Quick Share, its peer-to-peer file transfer service, to work with Apple’s equipment AirDrop, allowing users to more easily share files and photos between Android and iPhone devices. The cross-platform sharing feature is currently limited to the […]
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