Almost a year into the second Trump administration, public sector leaders and cybersecurity experts say budget cuts and gutting of federal agencies are weakening critical lines of government communication to help companies prepare and respond to cyberattacks, even as AI threats are rising. The most recent assessment of cybersecurity, based on the goals set forward […]
Continue ReadingSamsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z TriFold is expected to be one of its rarest foldables yet, with production said to be limited to a fraction of its other foldable models. According to a recent report, Samsung is taking a cautious approach due to the device’s complex dual-hinged design and high $2,500 (roughly Rs. 2,21,700) price tag. […]
Continue ReadingTesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters 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 start the trading day: 1. +$1 trillion The richest man in […]
Continue ReadingLava is set to launch the Agni 4 in India on November 20 as the successor to the Agni 3 5G. Leaks suggest it will feature a 1.5K 120Hz OLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 8350 SoC, LPDDR5X RAM, and UFS 4 storage. The phone is tipped to include a 50-megapixel dual rear camera, a 5,000mAh battery […]
Continue ReadingSopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Nvidia has established itself as the undisputed leader in artificial intelligence chips, selling large quantities of silicon to most of the world’s biggest tech companies en route to a $4.5 trillion market cap. One of Nvidia’s key clients is Google, which has been loading up on the chipmaker’s […]
Continue ReadingNov 07, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Protection / Malware Google on Thursday said it’s rolling out a dedicated form to allow businesses listed on Google Maps to report extortion attempts made by threat actors who post inauthentic bad reviews on the platform and demand ransoms to remove the negative comments. The approach is designed to tackle a […]
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Continue ReadingA new study from Pennsylvania State University has found that older versions of ChatGPT and Gemini were more prone to generating biased responses than other tested AI models. Researchers crowdsourced prompts designed to reveal bias and found reproducible results in 53 cases. The study identified eight bias types, including gender, race, and culture. However, newer […]
Continue ReadingPerplexity and Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, announced a partnership on Wednesday to integrate Perplexity’s AI-powered answer engine within the social media app. The chatbot will soon be available alongside My AI, allowing users to ask questions and explore topics directly in Snapchat. As part of the deal, Perplexity will pay Snap $400 million […]
Continue ReadingNov 07, 2025The Hacker NewsData Protection / Cloud Security Imagine this: Sarah from accounting gets what looks like a routine password reset email from your organization’s cloud provider. She clicks the link, types in her credentials, and goes back to her spreadsheet. But unknown to her, she’s just made a big mistake. Sarah just accidentally […]
Continue ReadingA trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 30, 2025 in New York. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images This week’s equity market wobble, which saw a retreat in U.S. artificial intelligence-related stocks amid ongoing concerns over stretched valuations, has thrust contagion fears into the spotlight for global […]
Continue ReadingHuawei has teased its upcoming flagship earbuds, the FreeBuds Pro 5, with reservations now open in China. Set to launch later this month, possibly alongside the Mate 80 series, the earbuds will introduce NearLink Audio technology for lossless sound, lower latency, and 40 percent improved power efficiency. They are expected to offer longer battery life […]
Continue ReadingPoco F8 Pro could launch soon, and a recent leak brings us an image that claims to portray the retail box of the upcoming Poco F-series smartphone. The packaging shows a ‘Sound by Bose’ tagline, suggesting it will be a global variant of the Redmi K90. It may not include a charging adapter in the […]
Continue ReadingThe Oppo Find X9 series will be launched in India later this month, the company announced on Monday. The lineup is expected to comprise the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro models, both of which have already been introduced in China. Oppo claims the Find X9 series will debut with a triple rear camera system […]
Continue ReadingMeta Platforms is said to have projected that 10.1 per cent of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods. As per a report, some of the tech giant’s practices and failures allowed fraudulent ads to run on its umbrella of apps like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. It is reported to […]
Continue ReadingSamsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S26 series early next year, and we have seen various leaks about the chipset powering the devices. The South Korean brand is likely to return to a dual-chip approach for its Galaxy S26 series, utilising both Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 and its in-house Exynos 2600. A new […]
Continue ReadingRealme is reportedly preparing to launch the Realme C85 5G in India soon, following its debut in Vietnam. The phone is nearly identical to the Realme 15x 5G but features an 8-megapixel selfie camera and 45W charging instead of 60W. It’s expected to be priced slightly lower than the 15x. The tipster also claims that […]
Continue ReadingCybersecurity researchers have flagged a malicious Visual Studio Code (VS Code) extension with basic ransomware capabilities that appears to be created with the help of artificial intelligence – in other words, vibe-coded. Secure Annex researcher John Tuckner, who flagged the extension “susvsex,” said it does not attempt to hide its malicious functionality. The extension was […]
Continue ReadingSkydance Games has announced it is delaying Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra a second time. The action-adventure game has been delayed indefinitely “beyond early 2026”. The announcement came minutes before Rockstar Games announced it was delaying Grand Theft Auto 6.
Continue ReadingGoogle has warned of a sharp rise in AI-powered scams targeting job seekers and businesses. Fraudsters are using generative AI to create fake job listings, cloned company pages, and deceptive apps that appear genuine. Scams include fake recruiter profiles, review extortion, and counterfeit AI or VPN apps that steal data or money. Google advises users […]
Continue ReadingTan Su Shan is the CEO and director of DBS Group. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images With valuations in the U.S. stock market becoming increasingly stretched, the chief executive of Southeast Asia’s largest bank is warning investors to expect turbulence ahead. “We’ve seen a lot of volatility in the markets. It could be equities, […]
Continue ReadingManufacturing the iPhone and other devices could become more expensive for Apple due to the alleged rise in costs. As per a tipster, the Cupertino-based tech giant has been informed by TSMC of the impending rise in advanced fabrication processes of chipsets under 5 (nm) next year. While the general increase in production costs is […]
Continue ReadingOppo Reno 15 series is said to be in development as the successor to the Reno 14 series. As per a report, the purported handsets will be launched in China on November 17. The lineup is expected to comprise three models — Oppo Reno 15, Reno 15 Pro, and a new Reno 15 Mini variant. […]
Continue ReadingTesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will likely need to build a “gigantic” semiconductor fabrication plant to keep up with its artificial intelligence and robotics ambitions. “One of the things I’m trying to […]
Continue ReadingGranf Theft Auto 6 has been delayed a second time. Rockstar Games said Friday that the game will be pushed back six months from its planned May 26, 2026 launch date. GTA 6 will now release on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X on November 19, 2026.
Continue ReadingTraders works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE October’s job losses in the U.S. were nearly twice as high as a month earlier — the steepest for any October since 2003, data from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas showed. The technology sector was the hardest hit, with 33,281 cuts, almost […]
Continue ReadingThe logo of SoftBank is displayed at a company shop in Tokyo, Japan January 28, 2025. Issei Kato | Reuters Shares of Japan’s SoftBank Group resumed their slide on Friday, following a broader slump in AI-related stocks as investors once again grew wary of the sector’s lofty valuations. The group, which holds a wide range […]
Continue ReadingChina is focusing on large language models in the artificial intelligence space. Blackdovfx | Istock | Getty Images It’s well known that Chinese semiconductors designed for artificial intelligence cannot compete with the American firm Nvidia. Yet, China has managed to continue developing highly advanced AI models, with many being run on homegrown chips. China’s secret? […]
Continue ReadingElon Musk, CEO of Tesla, speaks during the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting on Nov. 6, 2025. Courtesy: Tesla Tesla said shareholders voted in favor of CEO Elon Musk’s almost $1 trillion pay plan, with 75% support among voting shares. Board members recommended shareholders approve the pay plan, which they introduced in September. Top proxy advisors […]
Continue ReadingCheng Xin | Getty Images Shares of Airbnb rose as much as 5% in extended trading on Thursday after the company reported third-quarter results that beat analysts’ estimates for revenue and offered rosy guidance. Here’s how the company did based on average analysts’ estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: $2.21 vs. $2.34 cents expected Revenue: $4.10 […]
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