New research shows that shifting Antarctic circulation after the last Ice Age released ancient deep-ocean carbon into the atmosphere. Using Southern Ocean sediment cores, scientists traced how expanding Antarctic Bottom Water mixed long-isolated, carbon-rich waters upward. The findings reveal a major but underappreciated driver of early Holocene warming.
Continue ReadingXiaomi Mix Trifold has been listed on a certification website with the model number 2608BPX34C, hinting at an imminent launch, according to a report. The phone will reportedly be launched by the Chinese smartphone maker in the third quarter of next year. The purported Mix Trifold is expected to rival Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold and […]
Continue ReadingA new study by NIST physicists shows that clocks on Mars run about 477 microseconds faster per day than identical clocks on Earth. The difference comes from Mars’s weaker gravity, orbital eccentricity, and gravitational influences across the solar system. Though tiny, this daily time lead will pose challenges for future Mars navigation and communication networks, […]
Continue ReadingA sign at a NYS Department Of Labor job fair at the Downtown Central Library in Buffalo, New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. Lauren Petracca | Bloomberg | Getty Images 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 […]
Continue ReadingCybercriminals associated with a financially motivated group known as GoldFactory have been observed staging a fresh round of attacks targeting mobile users in Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam by impersonating government services. The activity, observed since October 2024, involves distributing modified banking applications that act as a conduit for Android malware, Group-IB said in a technical […]
Continue ReadingThe 2025 Geminid meteor shower peaks on December 13–14, offering bright, frequent meteors under dark skies thanks to a thin crescent Moon. Originating from asteroid 3200 Phaethon, the Geminids can produce over 100 meteors per hour. Best viewing is after midnight from clear, dark locations.
Continue ReadingWhen Nvidia this week said it would take a $2 billion stake in chip design company Synopsys, it was just the latest in a string of massive investments announced by the chipmaker this year. Nvidia has also said it would take a $1 billion stake in Nokia, invest $5 billion in Intel and $10 billion […]
Continue ReadingAs 2025 draws to a close, security professionals face a sobering realization: the traditional playbook for web security has become dangerously obsolete. AI-powered attacks, evolving injection techniques, and supply chain compromises affecting hundreds of thousands of websites forced a fundamental rethink of defensive strategies. Here are the five threats that reshaped web security this year, […]
Continue ReadingJustin Tallis | Afp | Getty Images Bitcoin‘s more than 30% drop from its record high underscores the volatility that has come to characterize the cryptocurrency. Moves from previous cycles not only show how the current price swings are all part of bitcoin’s normal operating pattern but also how they may often precede a rally, […]
Continue ReadingNothing Phone 3 and Phone 3a and other handsets in the company’s existing smartphone lineup are confirmed to see price cuts during the upcoming Flipkart Buy Buy 2025 Sale. These smartphones will be available at discounted prices during the sale. The CMF Phone 2 Pro, CMF Buds 2a, Buds 2, Buds 2 Plus and the […]
Continue ReadingPoco C85 5G will be available for purchase in India in three colourways, the tech firm has revealed via the phone’s dedicated microsite. This comes soon after the Chinese smartphone maker announced that it will launch the handset in India on December 9. The key specifications and features of the soon-to-be-launched phone have also been […]
Continue ReadingMeta has been hit with an EU antitrust investigation over its use of AI features in WhatsApp, as the European bloc continues to ramp up challenges to US big tech giants. The probe will examine whether Meta’s new policy on allowing AI providers’ access to WhatsApp may breach EU competition rules, Brussels said in a […]
Continue ReadingAmazon has launched an Alexa+ feature for Fire TV that lets viewers jump to specific scenes in Prime Video movies by describing them aloud. The tool uses natural language understanding, metadata from Prime Video’s X-Ray, and AI models such as Amazon Nova and Anthropic Claude to identify and play exact moments. It supports thousands of […]
Continue ReadingFlipkart Buy Buy 2025 sale will begin soon, the company has announced. The six-day sale event will be live till December 10. It will offer a range of electronics, including smartphones, laptops, true wireless stereo (TWS), and Bluetooth speakers, at relatively low prices. The company has teased the deals on Apple’s iPhone 16, the Samsung […]
Continue ReadingRealme has launched the Realme Watch 5 in India alongside the Realme P4x 5G. Priced at Rs. 4,499, with an offer price of Rs. 3,999, it goes on sale on December 10. The smartwatch features a 1.97-inch AMOLED display, Bluetooth calling, NFC, independent GPS, and 108 sports modes. Health tools include heart rate, SpO₂, sleep, […]
Continue ReadingNetflix is reportedly preparing to sell Spry Fox back to its original founders, according to a new report. The studio, acquired in 2022, is said to return to independent status as Netflix shifts its gaming strategy. Spry Fox will continue developing Spirit Crossing, with Netflix still publishing the 2025 mobile release while the studio seeks […]
Continue ReadingGoogle has expanded its in-call scam protection feature. The company announced the feature in the US in association with JPMorgan Chase and Cash App. This feature shows alerts to users if they are on a call with an unknown number while screen sharing and using a financial app. The system warns about potential scams. Users […]
Continue ReadingDec 04, 2025Ravie LakshmananDDoS Attacks / Network Security Cloudflare on Wednesday said it detected and mitigated the largest ever distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack that measured at 29.7 terabits per second (Tbps). The activity, the web infrastructure and security company said, originated from a DDoS botnet-for-hire known as AISURU, which has been linked to a number […]
Continue ReadingRealme P4x 5G has been launched in India with MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultra chipset alongside up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage. It has a 7,000mAh battery and a 6.72-inch display, and a dual rear camera unit.
Continue ReadingApple on Wednesday seeded the iOS 26.2 Release Candidate (RC) to developers and beta testers. Such updates do not include any new features but carry the finalised ones introduced in previous beta versions. The iOS 26.2 update for iPhone is expected to bring Reminder Alarms, one-time AirDrop code for file sharing, expanded AirPods Live Translation […]
Continue ReadingSamsung will host ‘The First Look’ event on January 4, 2026, at 7pm local time (January 5, 8:30pm IST) in the Latour Ballroom at the Wynn Las Vegas, US. While little is known about whether the event will feature any product launches, the tech giant did say that it will unveil its vision for the […]
Continue ReadingInfinix Note 60 Ultra will be the first smartphone from the Chinese tech firm to be designed by the Italian sports car designer Pininfarina, the company announced on Wednesday. The key specifications, launch date, availability, and pricing details of the handset will be announced in the coming days, according to the press release. Additionally, the […]
Continue ReadingApple on Thursday announced the expansion of Hypertension Notifications to India, along with select other markets. First released as part of the watchOS 26 update in September, the feature analyses data collected by the Apple Watch to alert the user if a pattern of chronic blood pressure or hypertension is detected. As per the tech […]
Continue ReadingInside Horizon Quantum’s office in Singapore on Dec. 3, 2025. The software firm claimed it is the first private company to deploy a commercial quantum computer in the city-state. Sha Ying | CNBC International Singapore-based software firm Horizon Quantum on Wednesday said it has become the first private company to run a quantum computer for […]
Continue ReadingA new leak has revealed battery details for the upcoming Galaxy Buds 4 lineup. This leak follows earlier design leaks showing a more angular look. The standard Buds 4 may use 42mAh batteries, slightly lower than the Buds 3, while the Buds 4 Pro could upgrade to 57mAh cells. Despite smaller batteries than older models […]
Continue ReadingSpotify has begun rolling out 2025 Wrapped. The personalised experience, which the platform has been releasing since 2019 on the first day of December, features top artists, albums, songs, playlists, and podcasts that you have played throughout the year. Big changes, however, have been made this year, beginning with a new multiplayer feature called Wrapped […]
Continue ReadingRealme P4x 5G is set to launch in India later today at noon. Once unveiled, the phone will go on sale in the country via Flipkart and the Realme India online store. It will be offered in white, green, and pink colour options, as per the teasers. It is confirmed to carry a 50-megapixel primary […]
Continue ReadingArtificial intelligence has created a device that turns moon dust into energy. The moon vacuum, which was unveiled on Wednesday by Blue Origin at Amazon‘s re:Invent 2025 conference in Las Vegas, was built using critical technology from startup Istari Digital. “So what it does is sucks up moon dust and it extracts the heat from […]
Continue ReadingDec 03, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Cloud Security A maximum-severity security flaw has been disclosed in React Server Components (RSC) that, if successfully exploited, could result in remote code execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-55182, carries a CVSS score of 10.0. It allows “unauthenticated remote code execution by exploiting a flaw in how React decodes payloads […]
Continue ReadingNvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday and that the two men discussed chip export restrictions, as lawmakers consider a proposal to limit exports of advanced artificial intelligence chips to nations like China. “I’ve said it repeatedly that we support export controls, and that we should ensure that American […]
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