Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA have uncovered how a massive black hole shut down star formation in Pablo’s Galaxy. Powerful winds expelled gas at hundreds of kilometres per second, leaving almost no cold fuel behind. The findings suggest many early galaxies did not die explosively, but were slowly starved by their […]
Continue ReadingScientists are studying 100 possible alien radio signals identified from Arecibo Observatory data, bringing the 21-year SETI@Home project to a close. Supported by millions of volunteers, the effort found no confirmed alien messages but set new sensitivity standards. Researchers say the findings will guide future searches using more powerful radio telescopes.
Continue ReadingTesla CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday that the electric vehicle maker will stop selling its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software for a flat rate and instead make it only available as a monthly subscription. “Tesla will stop selling FSD after Feb 14,” Musk said in an early morning post on his social media platform X. “FSD […]
Continue ReadingGarmin Quatix 8 Pro nautical smartwatch has been launched with built-in inReach support, adding satellite and LTE communication for use on and off the water. The smart wearable supports two-way messaging, voice calls, SOS alerts, and marine controls without a smartphone. It features a 1.4-inch AMOLED display, sapphire glass, titanium elements, advanced boat mode, mult…
Continue ReadingMeta is reportedly planning to cut thousands of jobs in its Reality Labs division. As per a report, the Menlo Park-based tech giant’s layoff can affect as much as 10 percent of the division’s total workforce of 15,000. It is said that multiple reasons have triggered the move, some of which include the large operational […]
Continue ReadingSecurity experts have disclosed details of an active malware campaign that’s exploiting a DLL side-loading vulnerability in a legitimate binary associated with the open-source c-ares library to bypass security controls and deliver a wide range of commodity trojans and stealers. “Attackers achieve evasion by pairing a malicious libcares-2.dll with any signed version of the legitimate […]
Continue ReadingLaser and inkjet printers serve different needs, and the right choice depends on your printing habits. Laser printers are designed for speed, sharp text, and regular high-volume use, making them a better fit for offices and heavy workloads. Inkjet printers focus on colour detail and flexibility, which suits home users and occasional printing. In India, […]
Continue ReadingRedmi Note 15 Pro 5G’s Indian variant has reportedly been spotted on the Geekbench benchmarking platform, revealing its key specifications and features. The listing also suggests that the handset could arrive in India soon. The Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G was launched in select countries outside in December 2025 at a starting price of PLN […]
Continue ReadingThis is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. With yesterday’s inflation data, I am once again reminded that my preference for beef over poultry is hurting my grocery bill. Stock futures are down this morning. The three major indexes are coming off a losing day. Here are five […]
Continue ReadingAirbnb has tapped Ahmad Al-Dahle, former head of generative artificial intelligence at Meta Platforms, as its new technology chief, CEO Brian Chesky announced on Wednesday. “With Ahmad, we are really, really excited because we have an opportunity to do AI right for travel, to do AI right for e-commerce,” Chesky told CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin. […]
Continue ReadingCERT-In (or the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) issued a new advisory note (CIVN–2026-0016) on Wednesday, warning Android users about a vulnerability that could be exploited by bad actors to execute code and gain access to their devices remotely. The cybersecurity watchdog advised users to download the January 2026 Android security update, which patches the…
Continue ReadingJan 14, 2026Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Patch Management Fortinet has released updates to fix a critical security flaw impacting FortiSIEM that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve code execution on susceptible instances. The operating system (OS) injection vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-64155, is rated 9.4 out of 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. “An improper neutralization […]
Continue ReadingMotorola Signature will be launched in India by the smartphone maker on January 23, according to a tipster. Along with its launch date in the country, the box price of the upcoming smartphone has also surfaced online. The handset is said to be priced in India under Rs. 85,000 for the variant with 16GB of […]
Continue ReadingResearch analyzing 4,700 leading websites reveals that 64% of third-party applications now access sensitive data without business justification, up from 51% in 2024. Government sector malicious activity spiked from 2% to 12.9%, while 1 in 7 Education sites show active compromise. Specific offenders: Google Tag Manager (8% of violations), Shopify (5%), Facebook Pixel (4%). Download […]
Continue ReadingOppo A6 4G, Oppo A6x 4G, Oppo A6t, Oppo A6t 4G, and Oppo A6t Pro are listed on the company’s website, revealing colour options, RAM and storage options. They feature a 6.75-inch display and up to 7,000mAh battery unit. They have up to 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. New Oppo A-series smartphones have […]
Continue ReadingThe Samsung Galaxy S26 series is speculated to be launched in India and the global markets in February. In recent weeks, the rumour mill has suggested that while the top-of-the-line Galaxy S26 Ultra could be in line for notable upgrades, the base Galaxy S26 model may miss out on any substantial changes. A tipster, however, […]
Continue ReadingHaier H5E Series 4K Ultra HD Smart Google TV has been launched in India, and is available exclusively via Flipkart in screen sizes up to 65 inches. The lineup focuses on 4K picture quality, a bezel-less design, and smart TV features powered by Google TV. It includes HDR10 support, MEMC for smoother motion, 20W speakers […]
Continue ReadingMicrosoft on Tuesday rolled out its first security update for 2026, addressing 114 security flaws, including one vulnerability that it said has been actively exploited in the wild. Of the 114 flaws, eight are rated Critical, and 106 are rated Important in severity. As many as 58 vulnerabilities have been classified as privilege escalation, followed […]
Continue ReadingJan 14, 2026Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Threat Intelligence The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has disclosed details of new cyber attacks targeting its defense forces with malware known as PLUGGYAPE between October and December 2025. The activity has been attributed with medium confidence to a Russian hacking group tracked as Void Blizzard (aka […]
Continue ReadingA photograph shows a sign at the Congress Centre on the opening day of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 16, 2023. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Global power rivalries and strategic standoffs top the list of most severe near-term risks heading into 2026, according to the World Economic […]
Continue ReadingThe PS Plus Game Catalogue lineup for the first month of 2026 seems to have leaked. According to the leak, Resident Evil Village and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be added to the service later this month. PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers will also get vehicle sim Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, survival horror […]
Continue ReadingNothing appears to be gearing up for a price increase across its upcoming smartphone lineup. According to a company executive, this development aligns with broader smartphone industry trends, where rising memory component costs are said to be putting pressure on manufacturers’ margins, translating into higher retail prices for consumers. Nothing is also expected to …
Continue ReadingAmazon Great Republic Day Sale is all set to begin on January 16 in India. It is the e-commerce giant’s first sale event of the year, offering lucrative deals on a wide range of electronics, from smartphones and tablets to wearables and home appliances. If a new smartwatch or a pair of true-wireless-stereo (TWS) earphones […]
Continue ReadingJan 14, 2026Ravie LakshmananApplication Security / Vulnerability Node.js has released updates to fix what it described as a critical security issue impacting “virtually every production Node.js app” that, if successfully exploited, could trigger a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. “Node.js/V8 makes a best-effort attempt to recover from stack space exhaustion with a catchable error, which frameworks have […]
Continue ReadingUbisoft has announced layoffs at two of its Swedish studios, Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm. The restructuring could impact 55 roles at the two studios, Ubisoft said. The measure follows the completion of a “Voluntary Leave Program” that began in fall 2025.
Continue ReadingBig Tech has been on an energy hiring spree. Technology companies investing heavily in artificial intelligence are bolstering their workforce with energy experts as they look to overcome the biggest bottleneck in scaling AI: access to power. Energy-related hiring jumped 34% year-on-year in 2024, according to data compiled by Workforce.ai for CNBC. Last year’s hiring […]
Continue ReadingMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demonstrates an Oculus Rift virtual reality (VR) headset and Oculus Touch controllers during the Oculus Connect 3 event in San Jose, California, U.S., on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images A little over four years after Mark Zuckerberg changed Facebook’s name to Meta, reflecting his […]
Continue ReadingAstronomers have discovered a striking shockwave around the white dwarf RXJ0528+2838, a finding that contradicts existing theories. Observed using the Very Large Telescope, the structure suggests a long-lasting outflow from a system thought to be inactive. The mystery points to an unknown energy source shaping how dead stars interact with space.
Continue ReadingAstronomers have observed a completely dark mysterious object, which is approximately a million times more massive than the mass of the Sun. It is found about 11 billion light-years distant and was identified in 2025 through its gravitational impact on the light of a background galaxy. This renders it the farthest object ever to have […]
Continue ReadingSpaceX successfully launched 29 Starlink satellites on January 12, 2026, aboard a reused Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral. The mission marked SpaceX’s fifth launch of the year and demonstrated booster reuse, with the first stage landing on the drone ship A Shortfall of Gravitas. After a long coast phase, the upper stage deployed the […]
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