OpenAI has published its first report on enterprise AI adoption, saying more than one million business customers now use its tools. Surveying 9,000 workers, the company found sharp growth in ChatGPT Enterprise usage, including an eight-fold rise in weekly messages and a major jump in complex reasoning tasks. Most respondents said AI improved speed or […]
Continue ReadingDec 08, 2025Ravie LakshmananHacking News / Cybersecurity It’s been a week of chaos in code and calm in headlines. A bug that broke the internet’s favorite framework, hackers chasing AI tools, fake apps stealing cash, and record-breaking cyberattacks — all within days. If you blink, you’ll miss how fast the threat map is changing. New […]
Continue ReadingA critical security flaw in the Sneeit Framework plugin for WordPress is being actively exploited in the wild, per data from Wordfence. The remote code execution vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-6389 (CVSS score: 9.8), which affects all versions of the plugin prior to and including 8.3. It has been patched in version 8.4, released on […]
Continue ReadingSamsung’s One UI 8.5 beta is currently available to the Galaxy S25 series. The update is currently available in select countries like Korea, the US, the UK, Germany, India, and Poland. It brings a new customisable Quick Panel and improved Galaxy AI tools. The update is said to include the December 2025 Android security patch. […]
Continue ReadingElon Musk says xAI will release Grok 4.20 within three to four weeks, marking one of the company’s fastest model updates. The unreleased version has reportedly been tested on the Alpha Arena platform, where it outperformed models like GPT-5.1 and Gemini 3 Pro by delivering a 12 percent profit in a stock-trading simulation. The update […]
Continue ReadingCybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of two new Android malware families dubbed FvncBot and SeedSnatcher, as another upgraded version of ClayRat has been spotted in the wild. The findings come from Intel 471, CYFIRMA, and Zimperium, respectively. FvncBot, which masquerades as a security app developed by mBank, targets mobile banking users in Poland. What’s notable […]
Continue ReadingXiaomi 17 series, which included the vanilla Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, was launched in China on September 25. Now, the smartphone maker appears to be preparing for the global launch of at least the standard model, as a tipster has spotted the smartphone on the Geekbench benchmarking platform with […]
Continue ReadingJolla has opened pre-orders for the Jolla Phone, a privacy-focused Linux smartphone, with a refundable EUR 99 (roughly Rs. 10,400) down payment and a full price of EUR 499 (roughly Rs. 52,400). Sales are planned for the EU, UK, Norway, and Switzerland, with delivery expected by mid-2026. The phone features a 6.36-inch AMOLED display, an […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus 15R India launch is only a few days away. The Chinese tech firm has been teasing the key specifications, features, and design of the upcoming smartphone. Set to be the second phone in the lineup, it is teased to be equipped with a dual rear camera unit and a 7,400mAh battery. Moreover, the smartphone […]
Continue ReadingBen Powell, chief strategist for Middle East and Asia Pacific at BlackRock Investment Institute, at the Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) conference. Bloomberg | Getty Images The wave of capital pouring into artificial intelligence infrastructure is far from peaking, said Ben Powell, chief investment strategist for APAC at BlackRock, arguing the sector’s “picks and shovels” […]
Continue ReadingOppo Find X9 Velvet Red colour variant is now available in India exclusively in the 12GB + 256GB configuration at Rs. 74,999. With bank and exchange offers, the effective price drops to Rs. 67,499. The new shade joins the Titanium Grey and Space Black options. The phone features a 6.59-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 9500 […]
Continue ReadingBritish smartphone brand Nothing announced the rollout of its latest Android 16-based firmware — dubbed Nothing OS 4.0 — in November, and some of its models have recently begun receiving the update in recent weeks. The company, however, is reported to have encountered an issue and has now reportedly paused its rollout to implement an […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reportedly declared a “code red,” telling employees to pause all non-ChatGPT projects as the company responds to Google’s stronger-than-expected Gemini 3 launch. Altman is said to be prioritising rapid improvements to ChatGPT, even slowing ad and revenue experiments. Reports suggest GPT-5.2 may arrive imminently to close the performance…
Continue ReadingNetflix’s headquarters are pictured in Hollywood, California on December 5, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images “Who’s watching?” Netflix asks whenever someone accesses its site. On Friday, it was probably everyone with an interest in business, markets and television. The key characters that had people hooked were Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, […]
Continue ReadingElon Musk has called for the European Union to be abolished after the bloc fined his social media company X 120 million euros ($140 million) for a “deceptive” blue checkmark and lack of transparency of its advertising repository. The European Commission hit X with the ruling on Friday following a two-year investigation into the company under […]
Continue ReadingInfinix Note 60 series could launch soon. Ahead of any official announcement from the Transsion Holding subsidiary, the Infinix Note 60, Note 60 Edge, and Note 60 Pro surfaced on Indonesia’s SDPPI certification site, pretty much confirming their arrival. Meanwhile, the Infinix Note 60 Pro has surfaced on the Geekbench website with model number X6878.
Continue ReadingBattlefield 6 is set to get its next Season 1 update this week, bringing new content, audio improvements, and a host of fixes. The new content will be part of the Winter Offensive update, which includes a new limited-time mode, a limited-time map modification, and a new weapon. Update 1.1.3.0 also adds a host of […]
Continue ReadingDec 08, 2025Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Vulnerability The Iranian hacking group known as MuddyWater has been observed leveraging a new backdoor dubbed UDPGangster that uses the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) for command-and-control (C2) purposes. The cyber espionage activity targeted users in Turkey, Israel, and Azerbaijan, according to a report from Fortinet FortiGuard Labs. “This malware […]
Continue ReadingVivo S50 series launch date has been announced by the company. The upcoming Vivo S50 Pro Mini is confirmed to launch in Confession, Inspiration Purple and Space Gray (translated from Chinese) colour options. The standard Vivo S50 will be available in Confession, Inspiration Purple, Serene Blue, and Space Gray finishes. The Vivo S50 Pro Mini […]
Continue ReadingMeta has reportedly postponed the launch of its Phoenix mixed-reality glasses to 2027, pushing it back from the originally planned second half of 2026. The delay was reportedly confirmed by Maher Saba, VP of Reality Labs Foundation, in an internal memo. Meta is also reportedly working on a ‘limited edition’ wearable device, codenamed Malibu 2, […]
Continue ReadingApple launched the iPhone 16 in India at Rs. 79,900 in September 2024. It is now available at an effective price of Rs. 65,900 for the 128GB variant through Imagine, after a Rs. 4,000 cashback on SBI, ICICI Bank, and IDFC First Bank cards. The phone is also available on a no-cost EMI of about […]
Continue ReadingThe Realme Narzo 80 Series 5G was launched in India in April this year, and its successor could be on the cards. According to a teaser shared by an e-commerce platform, the Realme Narzo 90 Series 5G will be launched in India soon. The teaser image reveals that two models are in line for debut, […]
Continue ReadingThe Netflix logo is pictured at the company’s offices on Vine in Los Angeles, California on Dec. 5, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images “Who’s watching?” Netflix asks whenever someone accesses its site. On Friday, it was probably everyone with an interest in business, markets and television. The key characters that had […]
Continue ReadingXiaomi India COO Sudhin Mathur, in an exclusive chat with Gadgets 360, discussed how the next Redmi Note is designed to win back loyalists. Xiaomi India is likely to launch the Redmi Note early in 2026 with multiple products in the line-up. Xiaomi India COO Mathur also talked about the IoT category push in 2026.
Continue ReadingFizkes | Istock | Getty Images Divorce always raises thorny questions of how to divide marital property. In most cases, the remedy is pretty straightforward, requiring a surgical split between the two parties’ assets — although you can’t do that with the family dog or aquarium. But if you thought deciding who gets the dog […]
Continue ReadingA University at Buffalo team has redesigned the truncated Wigner approximation into an easy, plug-and-play template that lets scientists run complex quantum simulations on everyday laptops. The method works for open systems, slashes computing demands, and helps free supercomputers for the hardest quantum problems.
Continue ReadingA new global map of glacier speeds, built from nearly a decade of satellite observations, shows that glaciers consistently move faster in summer and slower in winter. Meltwater acts as a natural lubricant, accelerating flow during warm months. Scientists warn that glaciers with strong seasonal shifts are likely to speed up long-term, adding to future […]
Continue ReadingThe 2025 audio landscape is defined by smarter features, better design, and a stronger focus on real-world listening. Brands are refining ANC, spatial audio, and battery performance while improving comfort, connectivity, and app-driven personalisation. This year also brings bold design shifts, fresh entries into new categories, and more powerful TWS options under Rs. …
Continue ReadingDec 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananAI Security / Vulnerability Over 30 security vulnerabilities have been disclosed in various artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) that combine prompt injection primitives with legitimate features to achieve data exfiltration and remote code execution. The security shortcomings have been collectively named IDEsaster by security researcher Ari Marzouk (MaccariTA). They affect […]
Continue ReadingStocks eked out gains Friday and closed the week higher after the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge added to the case for an interest rate cut next week. For the week, the S & P 500 rose 0.3%, while the Nasdaq added nearly 1%. Both indexes logged back-to-back weekly gains. The Dow gained roughly 0.5%. […]
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