Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Jan. 6, 2026. Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Tuesday said that the company is seeing “very high” customer demand in China for its H200 AI chips, which the U.S. government recently signaled that it would […]
Continue ReadingDado Ruvic | Reuters Meta said Tuesday that it hired former Microsoft legal executive Curtis Joseph Mahoney to become its chief legal officer. Mahoney will replace Meta’s previous head lawyer Jennifer Newstead, who announced in December that she would be leaving Meta to become Apple’s general counsel in March. He joins Meta at a time […]
Continue ReadingElon Musk attends the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 19, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Elon Musk’s xAI said it raised $20 billion in a funding round, exceeding its prior target of $15 billion. CNBC reported in November that a financing would value the artificial intelligence startup at about $230 billion. After […]
Continue ReadingA study shows self-driving cars could prevent more than 1 million U.S. road injuries by 2035, cutting traffic-related accidents by 3.6%. Researchers modelled multiple adoption and safety scenarios, highlighting the potential of AVs to reduce human-error crashes. Future studies on highways are needed to fully assess the public health benefits of autonomous vehicles.
Continue ReadingAstronomers have measured the mass and distance of a rogue planet for the first time. Using observations from Earth and the Gaia space telescope, the planet was found to be just under Saturn’s mass and about 10,000 light-years away. The study highlights how free-floating planets are ejected from star systems and improves understanding of planetary […]
Continue ReadingCybersecurity researchers have discovered two new malicious extensions on the Chrome Web Store that are designed to exfiltrate OpenAI ChatGPT and DeepSeek conversations alongside browsing data to servers under the attackers’ control. The names of the extensions, which collectively have over 900,000 users, are below – Chat GPT for Chrome with GPT-5, Claude Sonnet & […]
Continue ReadingAdvanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su said Tuesday that artificial intelligence has not slowed the pace of hiring at her company, but the job candidates who have truly embraced the technology have become a priority. “I would say that we’re actually not hiring fewer people,” Su told CNBC’s Jon Fortt on Tuesday from the CES […]
Continue ReadingJan 06, 2026Ravie LakshmananIoT Security / Vulnerability The CERT Coordination Center (CERT/CC) has disclosed details of an unpatched security flaw impacting TOTOLINK EX200 wireless range extender that could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain full control of the device. The flaw, CVE-2025-65606 (CVSS score: N/A), has been characterized as a flaw in the firmware-upload […]
Continue ReadingJan 06, 2026Ravie LakshmananMalware / Endpoint Security Source: Securonix Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign dubbed PHALT#BLYX that has leveraged ClickFix-style lures to display fixes for fake blue screen of death (BSoD) errors in attacks targeting the European hospitality sector. The end goal of the multi-stage campaign is to deliver a remote […]
Continue ReadingMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wears the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, as he delivers a speech presenting the new line of smart glasses, during the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters Meta Platforms said Tuesday that it’s delaying the international expansion of its […]
Continue ReadingThe sub-Rs. 7,000 earbuds segment in India now offers features once limited to premium models. This list includes the JBL Tune Beam 2, OnePlus Buds 4, Oppo Enco Buds 3 Pro+, Noise Master Buds, and Realme Buds Air 7 Pro. These options bring active noise cancellation, long battery life, fast charging, and app support. Highlights […]
Continue ReadingAI photo editing tools have improved significantly, but results still depend on how instructions are written. This feature explains how to structure effective prompts for Nano Banana and ChatGPT, covering sharpening, low-light fixes, object removal, face retouching, and text editing. Each prompt is designed to preserve realism while improving consistency.
Continue ReadingThe Redmi Note 15 has been launched in India. The smartphone features a 6.77-inch Full HD+ OLED display with a 120Hz screen refresh rate. The smartphone packs a slim profile and a lightweight design. The handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor and packs 8GB of RAM. It also features a […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 could go official in the second half of this year. They have now reportedly surfaced on the IMEI database, and the listing explicitly mentions the model numbers and codenames of the unannounced devices. Samsung is rumoured to launch a third mysterious foldable smartphone along with […]
Continue ReadingThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. We’re not even a week into the new year and I’ve already started telling myself that my resolution to read more can include reviewing drafts of this newsletter. Stock futures are little changed this morning. The market is coming off […]
Continue ReadingAt CES 2026, Nvidia revealed the Vera Rubin AI platform, a six-chip supercomputing architecture in full production, along with open AI models and tooling to accelerate reasoning-based applications. It also launched the Alpamayo family of open reasoning models and simulation datasets for autonomous vehicles, aimed at improving safety and interpretability in AI decision…
Continue ReadingPavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Software startup NinjaOne has surpassed $500 million in annual recurring revenue, or ARR, the company announced Tuesday. The IT management platform saw revenue grow nearly 70% year over year and its customer base increase more than 60% over the last year to 35,000. President and […]
Continue ReadingMotorola teased its first-ever book-style foldable smartphone on the sidelines of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 on Monday. The purported foldable, ubiquitously known as the Moto Razr Fold, appears to sport a camera module that aligns with what the Lenovo-owned brand has used across several of its recent phones, in terms of design. A […]
Continue ReadingRealme 16 Pro+ and Realme 16 Pro have been launched in India. The Realme 16 Pro price in India starts at Rs. 31,999, while the Realme 16 Pro+ India price starts at Rs. 39,999. Both the smartphones pack premium design, bright AMOLED display, decent hardware, cameras, and more. Check out the review to know more […]
Continue ReadingApple is expected to launch the iPhone Fold later this year, in September. While its rumoured unveiling is still months away, its key specifications and features have been surfacing online for months. Now, images of a foldable display from Samsung, which is shown to have “no visible crease” in the middle, have surfaced online. Said […]
Continue ReadingCNBC is now accepting applications for the 2026 Disruptor 50 list — our fourteenth annual look at venture-backed companies innovating across industries, experimenting with AI and, increasingly, making it work at scale. The deadline for submissions is Monday, Feb. 23 at 11:59 pm EST. All independent, privately-owned companies founded after Jan. 1, 2011, are eligible, […]
Continue ReadingJan 06, 2026The Hacker NewsSaaS Security / Enterprise Security The Invisible Half of the Identity Universe Identity used to live in one place – an LDAP directory, an HR system, a single IAM portal. Not anymore. Today, identity is fragmented across SaaS, on-prem, IaaS, PaaS, home-grown, and shadow applications. Each of these environments carries its […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI’s ChatGPT is reportedly handling a surge in healthcare queries, with over 40 million users asking medical questions, many from rural communities and often outside clinic hours. A common theme is health insurance help, including plan comparisons, claims and billing. It shows AI filling gaps in access to medical information, though accuracy and hallucinations r…
Continue ReadingVivo X200T will be launched in India in the last week of January, according to a report. Additionally, the expected price range of the rumoured smartphone has surfaced online. The purported Vivo X200T is said to be the rebranded version of the Vivo X200 FE, which was unveiled in the country in 2025. The upcoming […]
Continue ReadingRealme has launched the Buds Air 8 in India alongside the Realme 16 Pro series. Priced at Rs. 3,799, the earbuds offer dual drivers, Hi-Res Audio with LHDC 5.0, and up to 55dB adaptive ANC. They feature Bluetooth 5.4, low-latency gaming mode, and AI tools such as live translation and voice assistance. The Buds Air […]
Continue ReadingTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. Michael Nagle| Bloomberg | Getty Images Semiconductor stocks rallied to start the year, led by the world’s biggest memory chip firms that are getting a boost from continued artificial intelligence-related […]
Continue ReadingRedmi Note 15 5G was launched in India on Tuesday. The latest handset from the Xiaomi subsidiary arrives as the successor to the Redmi Note 14 5G, which was launched in the country on December 9. It is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset and promises 30 percent faster multitasking than the previous […]
Continue ReadingFollowing the U.S. military operation in Venezuela that led to the removal of its leader, Nicolas Maduro, AI-generated videos purporting to show Venezuelan citizens celebrating in the streets have gone viral on social media. These artificial intelligence clips, depicting rejoicing crowds, have amassed millions of views across major platforms like TikTok, Instagram and X. One […]
Continue ReadingRealme’s Francis Wong issues a stark warning to consumers that the era of affordable “flagship killers” is coming to an end. Realme on Tuesday launched the 16 Pro and 16 Pro+ in India, and both phones offer a host of upgrades compared to the previous gen. Wong talks to Gadgets 360 about the overall smartphone […]
Continue ReadingClair Obscur: Expedition 33 developer Sandfall Interactive has said in a new interview that it has “some great ideas” for its next game, but won’t let fans’ expectations guide them. The studio said it would ultimately make a game it wants to make, instead of focussing on fans’ expectations.
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