Samsung has seemingly confirmed the Galaxy Buds 4 and Buds 4 Pro after both models appeared in the Samsung Members app. The sighting, first spotted by an X user, was followed by multiple certification listings across SIRIM, FCC, SGS, and BIS databases, pointing to an imminent global launch. Leaks suggest a redesigned look, new colour […]
Continue ReadingAmazfit has launched its new Active Max smartwatch in India. The latest offering from the tech firm is currently available for purchase in the country via the Amazfit India online store in a single Black shade. It features a 1.5-inch (480×480 pixels) AMOLED display, delivering up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness, 323 ppi pixel […]
Continue ReadingThe Hacker NewsJan 27, 2026Attack Surface Management / Cyber Risk Cybersecurity teams increasingly want to move beyond looking at threats and vulnerabilities in isolation. It’s not only about what could go wrong (vulnerabilities) or who might attack (threats), but where they intersect in your actual environment to create real, exploitable exposure. Which exposures truly matter? […]
Continue ReadingNew observations from ESA’s Solar Orbiter show that solar flares can be triggered by cascading magnetic disturbances. During a close solar pass, the spacecraft captured fine details of twisted magnetic fields repeatedly breaking and reconnecting, creating a magnetic “avalanche” that amplified a small instability into a powerful flare. The findings offer new insi…
Continue ReadingCybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new campaign that combines ClickFix-style fake CAPTCHAs with a signed Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) script to distribute an information stealer called Amatera. “Instead of launching PowerShell directly, the attacker uses this script to control how execution begins and to avoid more common, easily recognized execution paths,” Blackpoint researchers […]
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Continue ReadingNASA has resumed efforts to reestablish contact with the MAVEN spacecraft after Mars emerged from solar conjunction. Engineers are using the Deep Space Network and studying recovered data from December 6 to determine what caused the communication loss and assess the spacecraft’s condition.
Continue ReadingThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Tuesday. Today we tell you about the five-year anniversary of the meme stock frenzy, which has me thinking it’s finally time to watch “Dumb Money.” S&P 500 futures are little changed. The three major indexes are coming off a winning day. […]
Continue ReadingSheldon Cooper | Lightrocket | Getty Images Pinterest said Tuesday it plans to lay off less than 15% of its workforce and cut back on office space as the company embraces artificial intelligence. In a securities filing, Pinterest said it expects the cuts will be complete by the end of its third quarter in late […]
Continue ReadingFacebook co-founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sits in his seat inside a bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Insight Forum for all U.S. senators hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 13, 2023. Leah Millis | Reuters A landmark case against social media giants Meta, Alphabet’s YouTube and […]
Continue ReadingUnder the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Apple is required to allow developers to freely inform customers of alternative offers outside its App Store. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg via Getty Images The Apple and Google Play app stores are hosting dozens of “nudify” apps that can take photos of people and use artificial intelligence to generate […]
Continue ReadingThe sub-Rs. 50,000 smartphone segment in India has plenty of value-driven offerings. They offer good cameras, capable processors, a premium gaming experience, longer battery life, and reliable software support. Here are some of the top smartphones in India that offer decent features under Rs. 50,000. The list includes Realme 16 Pro+ 5G, Samsung Galaxy A36, […]
Continue ReadingAmazon is reportedly planning to cut 16,000 corporate jobs this week. As per the report, the Seattle-based tech giant’s India offices could be among the worst-hit regions, with thousands of individuals said to lose their jobs. The fresh layoffs arrive after the company fired around 14,000 employees in October 2025.
Continue ReadingFrom left, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms; Lauren Sanchez; Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon.com; Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet; and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, during the 60th presidential inauguration in the rotunda of the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. Julia Demaree Nikhinson | Bloomberg | Getty Images If 2025 was the year […]
Continue ReadingSamsung is reportedly planning a major push into wider-screen foldables with the upcoming Galaxy Wide Fold. According to a new report, the South Korean tech giant is targeting an initial production run of around 1 million units, its largest for a special foldable model so far. The device is expected to launch alongside the Galaxy […]
Continue ReadingOppo K15 series could be launched in India soon, as the Chinese smartphone maker has announced that it will launch a new K series handset in the country in the coming weeks. The company has also teased the design of the upcoming phone, showing it with a dual rear camera unit, housed inside a pill-shaped […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI’s report shows scientists are using AI systems like ChatGPT to assist with research tasks from literature review to experimental planning. The company argues these tools can increase productivity in science and engineering and advocates broader access to advanced AI for researchers. Experts note AI can help but still requires human oversight in complex resear…
Continue ReadingThe TikTok logo is displayed at a TikTok office on Jan. 23, 2026 in Culver City, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images TikTok’s U.S. app, now under majority American ownership, said a recent wave of glitches and content disruption was due to a power outage at one of its data centers, pushing back against claims […]
Continue ReadingMotorola Edge 70 Fusion is expected to go official as a successor to the Edge 60 Fusion. Ahead of the formal launch, design renders of the phone have surfaced on the web. It is said to run on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset. It could feature a 6.78-inch AMOLED display and a 7,000mAh battery.
Continue ReadingArc Raiders is getting a major update on January 27. Embark Studios will release the Headwinds update, adding a new map condition, new player project, cosmetics, and a new matchmaking queue to the game. Headwinds update will kick off the four-month content roadmap for Arc Raiders.
Continue ReadingGrand Theft Auto 6 may only get a digital release at launch to avoid spoilers and leaks, according to a tipster. Rockstar and Take-Two are reportedly planning to delay the launch of the physical version of GTA 6. The boxed version of the game may be delayed by a few weeks or until the first […]
Continue ReadingRavie LakshmananJan 27, 2026Zero-Day / Vulnerability Microsoft on Monday issued out-of-band security patches for a high-severity Microsoft Office zero-day vulnerability exploited in attacks. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-21509, carries a CVSS score of 7.8 out of 10.0. It has been described as a security feature bypass in Microsoft Office. “Reliance on untrusted inputs in a […]
Continue ReadingThe Tencent logo is displayed on the exterior of a building at the company’s headquarters, with a surveillance camera visible in the foreground, on November 30, 2024, in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images Tencent plans to expand its data center footprint in the Middle East, a top […]
Continue ReadingA general view of Micron Technology’s building in Singapore, June 23, 2020. Micron Gcm Studio | Reuters Micron Technology on Tuesday committed approximately $24 billion to expand its wafer manufacturing operations in Singapore, as the American memory chipmaker moves to expand production amid global shortages. In a press release, Micron said the investment would add […]
Continue ReadingThe Oppo Find X9 lineup is rumoured to be expanded with the introduction of the Oppo Find X9s. While the company has yet to confirm the handset, key specifications of the purported handset have again surfaced. As per a tipster’s claims, the Oppo Find X9s will feature a triple rear camera setup, headlined by 200-megapixel […]
Continue ReadingStudents at a tech university in Dublin are enjoying an unexpected perk of artificial intelligence — it’s helping heat their campus. Since 2023, the Technical University of Dublin’s Tallaght campus has been one of a growing number of buildings in the southwest suburban area of the city to be heated by waste heat from a […]
Continue ReadingiQOO 15R is set to launch in India on February 24. It is expected to come with a 6.59-inch AMOLED display and a 7,600mAh battery. It is likely to run on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset. It could feature a dual rear camera unit, including a 200-megapixel primary shooter and an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera.
Continue ReadingNothing Phone 4a has been spotted on the UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) certification website, a tipster claims. The rumoured smartphone was reportedly spotted with the model number A069. If this is true, the phone’s arrival could be near. This comes soon after the handset received approval from the Bureau of Indian […]
Continue ReadingiQOO 15 Ultra will launch in China on February 4. The company is currently accepting pre-reservations for the upcoming phone through its official website in China. Customers who pre-book the phone will get a chance to win the iQOO TWS Air 3. Meanwhile, a Chinese tipster has suggested the specifications of the unannounced phone. It […]
Continue ReadingGoogle has agreed to pay $68 million to resolve a lawsuit alleging that its voice-activated Google Assistant improperly listened to smartphone users and violated their privacy. The proposed class‑action settlement, filed in federal court in San Jose, awaits approval from US District Judge Beth Labson Freeman. Plaintiffs claimed Google secretly captured and shared pr…
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