Ahead of CES 2026, Qualcomm detailed announcements across automotive, IoT, and robotics. The company highlighted wider adoption of Snapdragon Digital Chassis in vehicles, new Dragonwing processors for edge AI and vision systems, and a general-purpose robotics architecture built on the Dragonwing IQ10 Series. The chipmaker will also host an exhibition where some of the…
Continue ReadingThe Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 is scheduled to begin on January 6. However, tech giants have already begun announcing and unveiling new devices, including smart TVs, laptops, and smart home appliances. Additionally, rumours regarding what will be showcased during the trade show also started surfacing online recently. The event will be held in Nevada’s […]
Continue ReadingThis list rounds up some of the best gaming headphones under Rs. 10,000 in India, focusing on comfort, sound quality, and reliability for long sessions. Options include the HyperX Cloud III and Razer Barracuda X for immersive audio and flexibility, the Audio-Technica ATH-M20x for balanced wired sound, and budget-friendly picks like the JBL Quantum 100M2 […]
Continue ReadingThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Good morning. It was anything but a quiet weekend for news, so I’ll cut to the chase. S&P 500 futures are up slightly this morning. The market is coming off a losing week. Here are five key things investors need to know […]
Continue ReadingJan 05, 2026Ravie LakshmananHacking News / Cybersecurity The year opened without a reset. The same pressure carried over, and in some places it tightened. Systems people assume are boring or stable are showing up in the wrong places. Attacks moved quietly, reused familiar paths, and kept working longer than anyone wants to admit. This week’s […]
Continue ReadingSamsung may raise smartphone prices in India starting January 5, based on posts by a tipster. The reported revision could affect multiple Galaxy models across price segments and apply to all RAM and storage variants. Models such as the Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy F17 5G may see hikes ranging from Rs. 1,000 to […]
Continue ReadingRedmi Turbo 5 Max confirmed to launch in China later this month. The new handset will debut in the CNY 2,500 (roughly Rs. 33,000) price segment. The Redmi Turbo 5 series is expected to feature MediaTek Dimensity chipsets. The company may use the Dimensity 8500 for the Turbo 5 and the Dimensity 9500e for the […]
Continue ReadingCMF has confirmed that the Headphone Pro and Watch 3 Pro will launch in India soon, with pricing and timelines yet to be announced. Both wearables are already available in select global markets and are expected to retain their core features in India. The Watch 3 Pro offers a 1.43-inch AMOLED display, health tracking, GPS, […]
Continue ReadingThe MediaTek Dimensity 8500 chipset will be launched this month, the company announced on Monday. In recent weeks, the rumour mill has suggested that the chipmaker was testing the upcoming mobile processor for powering several upcoming phones, and it could offer performance and efficiency improvements over its predecessor, the Dimensity 8400.
Continue ReadingFoxconn, a major partner for Nvidia, has reported a 22% surge in revenues in the final quarter of 2025, as tech firms continue to ramp up spending on AI infrastructure. Also known as Hon Hai, Foxconn reported revenues of 2.6 trillion Taiwan dollars ($83 billion) in the quarter up to December, as its components and […]
Continue ReadingNvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s address is set for Monday, January 5, ahead of the official CES exhibition kick-off. The session, titled “Nvidia Live at CES 2026 with Founder and CEO Jensen Huang,” begins at 1pm PT (2:30am IST on January 6) at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas venue, in the BleauLive Theatre.
Continue ReadingOppo A6 Pro 5G has been launched in India, the company announced on Monday. The new smartphone can be purchased via the Oppo India online store in Aurora Gold and Cappuccino Brown colourways. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, paired with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 […]
Continue ReadingJan 05, 2026Ravie LakshmananCryptocurrency / Financial Crime Ilya Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to prison last year for money laundering charges in connection with his role in the massive hack of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016, said he has been released early. In a post shared on X last week, the 38-year-old announced his release, crediting […]
Continue ReadingThe 2025 Steam Awards winners were announced on Saturday after user voting closed. Hollow Knight: Silksong was named Game of the Year over the likes of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. Extraction shooter Arc Raiders was voted as the winner of the Most Innovative Gameplay award.
Continue ReadingApple has shipped iPhone models worth $50 billion (about Rs. 4.51 Lakh Crore) since FY22, when it was onboarded the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. According to a report, the Cupertino-based tech giant managed to ship Indian made iPhone models about $16 billion (about Rs. 1.44 Lakh Crore) in the […]
Continue ReadingThe Realme Neo 8 has surfaced in multiple leaks originating from China in recent weeks, hinting towards its imminent debut. Its launch timeline has now been confirmed by the brand. The upcoming handset is expected to arrive as the successor to the Realme Neo 7, which arrived in China in December 2024. The company has […]
Continue ReadingPlaud, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has launched NotePin S, the latest version of its wearable recording and notetaking device. The successor to the Plaud NotePin, which was launched in August 2024, comes with one major upgrade — a physical button. Unlike the predecessor, which operated based on haptic touches, the newer model […]
Continue ReadingVivo X200T could launch soon. Ahead of any formal announcement, the handset has popped up on the Bluetooth SIG website with model number V2561. It has also appeared on the BIS certification website, indicating that the Vivo X200T will make its way to the Indian market soon. Additionally, the Vivo X300 FE was also spotted […]
Continue ReadingThe iQOO 15 Ultra will be launched in China soon, the company confirmed via social media on Monday. The handset was recently rumoured to arrive as a new model that sits above the iQOO 15 in the flagship lineup. iQOO has teased that its upcoming phone will be an “ultra-performance” device. While its features and […]
Continue ReadingJan 05, 2026Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Windows Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Python-based information stealer called VVS Stealer (also styled as VVS $tealer) that’s capable of harvesting Discord credentials and tokens. The stealer is said to have been on sale on Telegram as far back as April 2025, according to a […]
Continue ReadingA trader wears “2026” glasses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images May this year prove as lucrative as 2025, when the S&P 500 rallied 16.39% mostly on the back of enthusiasm over artificial intelligence. Other […]
Continue ReadingAhead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026, LG has unveiled its smart TV lineup for the ongoing year. The South Korean consumer tech company has revived its Wallpaper-branded smart TVs, known for ultra-thin frames. Apart from this, LG has also introduced Gallery TV, a new art-focused display that takes on Samsung’s The Frame.
Continue ReadingSony has announced the lineup of PS Plus monthly games for January 2026. This month’s PS Plus lineup includes . Arcade racer Need for Speed Unbound, platformer Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, and survival title Core Keeper. All three games will be available from January 6.
Continue ReadingOppo A6s is set to launch soon globally, according to the company website. The phone will be offered in Cappuccino Brown and Ice White colourways via the Oppo online store. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 685 chipset, paired with 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM and up to 256GB of UFS 2.2 onboard storage. It […]
Continue ReadingMotorola launched the Razr 60 Ultra in India in May 2025. Now, the smartphone maker appears to be preparing to launch another Razr handset in a different form factor. Dubbed the Motorola Razr Fold, a tipster claims that the phone could be unveiled by the tech firm later this year as its first book-style foldable. […]
Continue ReadingSamsung has unveiled the world’s first 130-inch Micro RGB TV at CES 2026. The R95H is Samsung’s largest Micro RGB display yet and features a redesigned Timeless Frame with integrated speakers. It uses AI-based picture processing, supports 100 percent BT.2020 colour coverage, glare-free coating, and HDR10+ Advanced. The TV is powered by the Micro RGB […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to be launched later this month or in early February. With little time remaining, new information about the device is surfacing more quickly. The smartphone will be part of the Galaxy S26 series, with the base model and the Galaxy S26+ joining the Ultra variant. A new leak has […]
Continue ReadingSpaceX headquarters is shown in Hawthorne, California, U.S. June 5, 2025. Daniel Cole | Reuters Elon Musk’s Starlink is offering free broadband internet service to users in Venezuela through Feb. 3, following U.S. airstrikes and the capture of ousted leader Nicolas Maduro. The satellite internet provider said in a release on Sunday that service credits […]
Continue ReadingA trader wears “2026” glasses on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images May this year prove as lucrative as 2025, when the S&P 500 rallied 16.39% mostly on the back of enthusiasm over artificial intelligence, though […]
Continue ReadingThe elliptical galaxy NGC 4388, situated in the Virgo Cluster approximately 60 million light-years from Earth, features an intriguing long tail of glowing gas, as shown in a recent image uploaded to the Hubble site in late 2025. This galaxy, viewed edge-on from Earth’s perspective, displays a bright spur of ionized gas spilling out from […]
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