Elon 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 […]
Continue ReadingChris Delmas | AFP | Getty Images Shares of Take-Two Interactive Software sank 10% during after-hours trading on Thursday after Rockstar Games announced a further delay in the release of Grand Theft Auto VI to November 2026. “We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realize has been a long wait, but these […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks to media following a Q&A at the OpenAI data center in Abilene, Texas, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Shelby Tauber | Reuters OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said Thursday that the artificial intelligence startup is on track to generate more than $20 billion in annualized revenue run rate this year, with plans […]
Continue ReadingEvery weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Markets: Stocks tumbled Thursday as concerns about eye-watering valuations in AI-linked names persisted. The S & P 500 shed nearly 1% in afternoon trading. But the […]
Continue ReadingMark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during a dinner with tech leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. US President Donald Trump said he would be imposing tariffs on semiconductor imports “very shortly” but spare goods from companies like Apple […]
Continue ReadingNov 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananZero-Day / Vulnerability Cisco on Wednesday disclosed that it became aware of a new attack variant that’s designed to target devices running Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software releases that are susceptible to CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362. “This attack can cause unpatched devices […]
Continue ReadingAstronomers from Yonsei University and DESI data analyses indicate dark energy, long believed constant, may be weakening. Corrected supernova results hint that cosmic acceleration is slowing—a possible “cosmic slowdown.” If true, this could help resolve the Hubble tension and redefine how the universe’s expansion and ultimate fate are understood.
Continue ReadingInterstellar comet 3I/ATLAS defied expectations during its 2025 solar flyby, brightening far faster than predicted. Observatories worldwide recorded a blue coma rich in exotic gases, suggesting unique chemistry from another star system. Scientists are investigating whether its unusual composition or speed caused the outburst, marking a new interstellar mystery.
Continue ReadingResearchers have created a new fiber that surpasses Kevlar in bullet-stopping power while being much thinner. Made by aligning advanced aramid chains with carbon nanotubes, the material absorbs over twice as much energy as previous record-holding fibers. The breakthrough could lead to lighter, stronger armor for military, law enforcement and personal safety uses.
Continue ReadingDavid Sacks, White House AI and Crypto Czar, attends a meeting of the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 4, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters Venture capitalist David Sacks, who is serving as President Donald Trump’s artificial intelligence and crypto czar, said Thursday […]
Continue ReadingMustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI and then CEO and co-founder of Inflection AI, speaks during the Axios BFD event in New York on Oct. 12, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Microsoft on Thursday said it’s forming a team that will be tasked with performing advanced artificial intelligence research. Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of the Microsoft […]
Continue ReadingCheng Xin | Getty Images Doordash‘s stock plummeted toward its worst session ever as investors rejected the company’s aggressive spending strategy. The food delivery platform said it plans to shell out “several hundred million dollars” next year on new product initiatives like autonomous delivery and a new global tech stack. These plans will improve its […]
Continue ReadingOmar Marques | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Datadog shares jumped 20% on Thursday after the software company reported third-quarter revenue that topped Wall Street estimates and issued a strong forecast for the fourth quarter. The company reported revenue of $885.7 million, which was up 28% year over year, and topped the $852.8 […]
Continue ReadingNov 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananMalware / Vulnerability A previously unknown threat activity cluster has been observed impersonating Slovak cybersecurity company ESET as part of phishing attacks targeting Ukrainian entities. The campaign, detected in May 2025, is tracked by the security outfit under the moniker InedibleOchotense, describing it as Russia-aligned. “InedibleOchotense sent spear-phishing emails and Signal text […]
Continue ReadingIntroduction Financial institutions are facing a new reality: cyber-resilience has passed from being a best practice, to an operational necessity, to a prescriptive regulatory requirement. Crisis management or Tabletop exercises, for a long time relatively rare in the context of cybersecurity, have become required as a series of regulations has introduced this requirement to FSI […]
Continue ReadingNov 06, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Hacking News Cybercrime has stopped being a problem of just the internet — it’s becoming a problem of the real world. Online scams now fund organized crime, hackers rent violence like a service, and even trusted apps or social platforms are turning into attack vectors. The result is a global […]
Continue ReadingScott Olson | Getty Images Snap stock surged 13% on Thursday after announcing a $400 million deal with Perplexity AI and releasing its third-quarter financial results. The company said that it will be integrating Perplexity’s artificial intelligence-powered search engine directly into the Snapchat app. As part of the agreement, Perplexity is set to pay the […]
Continue ReadingCheng Xin | Getty Images Duolingo‘s stock cratered 27% on lighter-than-expected guidance as the language learning platform zeroed in on user growth in lieu of near-term monetization. “We have made a slight shift over the last quarter in how we invest, and we’re investing a lot more in long-term things because we see that as […]
Continue ReadingMetropolis, which uses AI and computer vision to identify vehicles and take parking lot payments without any physical transaction, has raised $1.6 billion in combined debt and equity in a new fundraising round at a $5 billion valuation. Already the largest parking lot network in the U.S., handling more than 7% of licensed drivers (nearly […]
Continue ReadingRyan Reynolds (L), Scarlett Johansson (C), and Matthew McConaughy Reuters Cybersecurity startup 1Password, by Ryan Reynolds, Matthew McConaughey and Scarlett Johansson, has topped more than $400 million in annual recurring revenue, the company said Thursday. “We believe we’re at a pretty significant inflection point in our journey,” CEO David Faugno told CNBC. “We’re set up […]
Continue ReadingIndian developer Tathvamasi Studio has revealed the gameplay trailer for its upcoming rhythm action platformer, Suri: The Seventh Note. The game is set to launch on PS5 and PC in 2026. Suri: The Seventh Note is now also available to wishlist on PlayStation Store and Steam.
Continue ReadingThe best camera smartphones under Rs. 40,000 in India include the Oppo F31 Pro+, OnePlus 13R, Vivo V60, Vivo T4 Ultra, Realme GT 7, iQOO Neo 10, and Samsung Galaxy A56 5G. These models offer flagship-grade imaging with 50-megapixel primary cameras, AI-driven enhancements, and advanced video recording. Powered by Snapdragon and Dimensity chipsets, they combine […]
Continue ReadingiPhone Air was launched globally in September as Apple’s new thin and light smartphone. The handset boasts a thickness of 5.6mm while featuring a Titanium frame. However, the Cupertino tech giant could have started developing the supposed successor to the iPhone Air, which could be called iPhone Air 2. A tipster has shared a render […]
Continue ReadingSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultra may not see major camera upgrades despite the powerful Exynos 2600 chipset. Leaks suggest the phone will retain most of its predecessor’s sensors, with only the 3x telephoto camera upgraded from 10-megapixel sensor to a 12-megapixel one. While the Exynos 2600 reportedly supports advanced imaging and 8K video, Samsung may reserve […]
Continue ReadingNov 06, 2025The Hacker NewsUnited States Bitdefender has once again been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner® Market Guide for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) — marking the fourth consecutive year of inclusion. According to Gartner, more than 600 providers globally claim to deliver MDR services, yet only a select few meet the […]
Continue ReadingThe Oppo Reno 14 5G Diwali Edition features a premium design and boasts a sleek profile. The handset packs a vivid 6.59-inch 1.5K flat AMOLED display with good viewing angles. The handset also comes loaded with a MediaTek Dimensity 8350 processor capable of delivering good performance. The phone also packs a triple-camera setup that offers […]
Continue ReadingTinder is testing “Chemistry,” an AI feature that scans users’ camera rolls, after permission, to suggest a small number of more relevant matches each day and reduce swipe fatigue. Positioned as a major part of Tinder’s 2026 product strategy, the tool is live in Australia and New Zealand. However, its approach raises privacy concerns about […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel Watch 4 is now available for purchase in India. The wearable, which was launched in the country in August, can be purchased through Google India’s online store and Flipkart. It is available in two sizes and multiple colour options. It runs on a Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 processor and a Cortex-M55 co-processor.
Continue ReadingAmazon has issued a cease-and-desist notice to Perplexity, alleging its Comet AI browser disguises itself as Chrome to bypass safeguards and access the Amazon Store on users’ behalf, creating security and trust risks. Perplexity rejected the claims, accusing Amazon of blocking innovation. The dispute highlights growing tension between major platforms and AI agents t…
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