People pose for pictures at the Wall Street Bull in New York’s Financial District on June 24, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.84% Monday stateside as technology stocks were under pressure, with Apple, Meta and Oracle retreating more than 1% each. Artificial intelligence lynchpin Nvidia performed […]
Continue ReadingOppo Find X9 series, the Chinese tech firm’s flagship smartphone lineup, is set to launch in India today at 12pm IST. The series is confirmed to comprise the Find X9 Pro and the Find X9. The phones will go on sale in the country via Oppo’s website and Flipkart. The prices of the handsets were […]
Continue ReadingJensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, reacts during the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, October 31, 2025. Kim Soo-hyeon | Reuters Arm on Monday said that central processing units based on its technology will be able to integrate with AI chips using Nvidia’s NVLink Fusion technology. The move will make […]
Continue ReadingGovini founder Eric Gillespie urged a person whom he believed to be a dad offering his 10-year-old daughter to be sexually abused to use encrypted chat platforms, a Pennsylvania criminal complaint alleges. “Signal is safer for er small talk,” Gillespie wrote to the purported father, who was actually an undercover law-enforcement agent, according to a […]
Continue ReadingIgor Golovnov | Lightrocket | Getty Images Data center stocks took a major hit on Monday after Morgan Stanley downgraded seven hardware companies, including Dell and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The bank double-downgraded Dell from overweight to underweight and downgraded HPE from overweight to equal weight. Dell and HPE closed down 8% and 7%, respectively. HP […]
Continue ReadingTwo portfolio stocks are making news Monday — one in enterprise software and the other in banking. Earnings preview : Bank of America lowered its price target on Salesforce to $305 per share from $325 ahead of quarterly earnings next month. The analysts, who kept a buy rating on shares, cited cheaper multiples across software peers, […]
Continue ReadingChip Somodevilla | Getty Images In Google’s IPO prospectus 21 years ago, founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin gave a flattering nod to Warren Buffett, suggesting in their letter to prospective investors that the billionaire investor was a big influence. They titled their founders’ letter, “‘An owner’s manual’ for Google’s shareholders,” and indicated that there […]
Continue ReadingAstronomers analyzing Gaia and TESS data have discovered that the famed Pleiades is only the bright center of a much larger stellar complex containing over 3,000 stars. Spanning 2,000 light-years, this vast family reveals how young clusters form, travel, and disperse across the galaxy.
Continue Reading2025 is proving to be a defining year for cybersecurity, with the rise of artificial intelligence that can both defend and attack computer networks. A surge in ransomware attacks and data breaches disrupting businesses worldwide has investors looking for cyber companies – such as portfolio names Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike – that can turn […]
Continue ReadingAstronomers using ESO’s Very Large Telescope have captured a rare early look at supernova SN 2024ggi, just one day after its discovery. The blast shockwave appeared olive-shaped—not spherical—revealing surprising asymmetry in the explosion. Recorded with the FORS2 instrument, the data shows the shock-breakout phase in unprecedented detail. The discovery challeng…
Continue ReadingAs lunar exploration surges, scientists warn that the Moon’s limited stable orbits are growing crowded. Georgia Tech simulations suggest that with about 50 satellites, each may need several collision-avoidance maneuvers per year. Even now, orbiters like Chandrayaan-2 require frequent course corrections. With Artemis and private missions incoming, agencies are develo…
Continue ReadingSpaceX successfully launched the Sentinel-6B ocean-monitoring satellite on November 17, 2025, marking its 500th orbital mission using a reused Falcon 9 booster. Sentinel-6B will extend more than 40 years of continuous sea-level measurement, delivering high-precision global ocean data as part of Europe’s Copernicus climate program. Equipped with advanced radar and mi…
Continue ReadingNov 17, 2025Ravie Lakshmanan Cybersecurity researchers have discovered malware campaigns using the now-prevalent ClickFix social engineering tactic to deploy Amatera Stealer and NetSupport RAT. The activity, observed this month, is being tracked by eSentire under the moniker EVALUSION. First spotted in June 2025, Amatera is assessed to be an evolution of ACR (short for “AcridRain”) […]
Continue ReadingIndia has officially greenlit Chandrayaan-4, a 2028 lunar sample-return mission set to bring home 3 kg of Moon soil. The mission involves five spacecraft docking in Earth orbit before heading to the lunar surface. ISRO is also moving ahead with its Bharatiya Antariksh Station, with the first module planned for 2028 and full completion targeted […]
Continue ReadingPhishing attacks are no longer confined to the email inbox, with 1 in 3 phishing attacks now taking place over non-email channels like social media, search engines, and messaging apps. LinkedIn in particular has become a hotbed for phishing attacks, and for good reason. Attackers are running sophisticated spear-phishing attacks against company executives, with recent […]
Continue ReadingTake-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick said on Monday that although gaming consoles are not going away, the industry is moving toward PCs in the next decade. “I think it’s moving towards PC and business is moving towards open rather than closed,” Zelnick told CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “But if you define console as the property, not […]
Continue ReadingThe sub-Rs. 20,000 gaming segment now includes powerful phones like the iQOO Z10R 5G, Oppo K13 5G, Moto G86 Power 5G, Vivo T4x 5G, and Redmi 15 5G. These models offer smooth high-refresh-rate displays, capable chipsets, reliable cooling systems, large batteries, and AI-enhanced cameras. All five devices support 5G and run Android 15–based software. With […]
Continue ReadingNvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang reacts during a press conference at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in Gyeongju on October 31, 2025. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | 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 ReadingNov 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News This week showed just how fast things can go wrong when no one’s watching. Some attacks were silent and sneaky. Others used tools we trust every day — like AI, VPNs, or app stores — to cause damage without setting off alarms. It’s not just about hacking anymore. […]
Continue ReadingJensen Huang attends a reception for the 2025 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, at St James’ Palace in London, Brirain, Nov. 5, 2025. Yui Mok | Via Reuters Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed in October that his company has $500 billion in orders, in 2025 and 2026 combined, for its chips that are at the […]
Continue ReadingOppo Reno 15 series, including the Reno 15 Pro and the standard Reno 15, was launched in China on Monday, during the company’s November launch event. Both handsets feature a triple rear camera unit housed inside a square camera module. The Reno 15 Pro and Reno 15 are powered by a MediaTek chipset. The phones […]
Continue ReadingCall forwarding service is a useful tool for times when you are busy in a meeting and can not attend a call, when you are not in the network coverage area, when your phone has run out of battery, or when you leave a call unanswered. All major telecom service providers (TSPs) in India, including […]
Continue ReadingVivo is preparing to launch the S50 series in China this December, confirmed through a quiet pre-reservation page rather than a major announcement. The exact date is expected soon. Customers can already sign up and participate in a lucky draw for prizes, including a Vivo S50. The lineup is rumoured to include the Vivo S50 […]
Continue ReadingThe threat actor known as Dragon Breath has been observed making use of a multi-stage loader codenamed RONINGLOADER to deliver a modified variant of a remote access trojan called Gh0st RAT. The campaign, which is primarily aimed at Chinese-speaking users, employs trojanized NSIS installers masquerading as legitimate like Google Chrome and Microsoft Teams, according to […]
Continue ReadingA SK Hynix Inc. 12-layer HBM3E memory chip displayed at the Semiconductor Exhibition in Seoul, South Korea. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chipmakers and analysts are warning of a memory chip shortage that could hit the consumer electronics and automotive industries next year, as companies prioritize massive demand from the artificial intelligence boom. In […]
Continue ReadingSamsung is reportedly preparing to launch its first tri-folding phone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, on December 5. The device may feature a 10-inch main display, a 6.5-inch cover screen, and an expected price of about $3,000 (roughly Rs. 2,66,00). US firmware testing for model SM-F968U1 has reportedly begun, suggesting the launch is close. The phone […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus Ace 6T is set to launch in China this month as the latest addition to the company’s Ace series, the company confirmed via a social media post. Additionally, the phone is now available for pre-order in the country. While its specifications and features remain under wraps, the handset is tipped to be powered by […]
Continue ReadingNov 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Mobile Security Google has disclosed that the company’s continued adoption of the Rust programming language in Android has resulted in the number of memory safety vulnerabilities falling below 20% of total vulnerabilities for the first time. “We adopted Rust for its security and are seeing a 1000x reduction in memory […]
Continue ReadingSamsung’s Galaxy Buds 4 Pro have appeared in new One UI 8.5 animations, revealing a refined design, a new charging case, and several upgraded features ahead of their expected early-2026 launch with the Galaxy S26 series. The buds appear to retain a stem-style shape but switch to a flatter design with updated ear tips. Codenamed […]
Continue ReadingRedmi 15C 5G was launched in select global markets in September. Now, the Chinese tech firm could be preparing to unveil the handset in India, as its pricing and key specifications have been leaked online. It is said to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and […]
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