Researchers from IISc and Caltech have solved a decades-old mystery in photosynthesis, explaining why electrons move through only one pathway. The discovery could help build efficient artificial energy systems.
Continue ReadingAstronomers propose the existence of ‘Planet Y’, a hidden Earth-size planet that may orbit closer than the theorized ‘Planet Nine’. Based on Kuiper Belt object patterns, the study suggests a rocky world influencing orbital tilts. Experts remain divided, but upcoming sky surveys could soon confirm or rule out its existence.
Continue ReadingA new study proposes detecting gravitational-wave “beats” using pulsar timing. Researchers from Hirosaki University suggest that interference between waves from supermassive black hole binaries could appear as periodic variations in pulsar signals. The method may help distinguish individual sources from a diffuse gravitational-wave background in upcoming observati…
Continue ReadingWalmart is deploying millions of ambient Internet of Things battery-free sensors throughout its massive supply chain in the U.S. The retail giant is using technology from Wiliot in what the IoT vendor is calling the first large-scale deployment of ambient IoT in the retail sector and one of the largest such implementations to date. Ambient […]
Continue ReadingA burst of solar activity could soon paint Earth’s skies with auroras. Between October 11 and 13, the Sun fired four coronal mass ejections toward Earth, expected to arrive October 15–17. NOAA predicts mild G1 geomagnetic storms that could trigger colorful northern lights visible across high and even mid-latitude regions.
Continue ReadingAn Aligned data center in Northlake, Illinois, US, on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Christopher Dilts | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nvidia, Microsoft, BlackRock and Elon Musk’s xAI are part of a consortium of investors that has agreed to purchase Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion, the companies announced Wednesday. Aligned designs and operates data centers […]
Continue ReadingThe upgraded Apple Vision Pro features the powerful M5 chip, the comfortable Dual Knit Band, innovative features with visionOS 26, and all-new spatial apps and Apple Immersive content. Courtesy: Apple Inc. Apple announced new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro models on Wednesday with an updated M5 chip that allows them to run faster […]
Continue ReadingChinese smartphone company Honor announced on Oct. 15 a slew of new AI features, including the ability to compare deals across different e-commerce sellers. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — Imagine if Amazon gave 20% discounts for every purchase made using an iPhone Air. That’s essentially how Chinese smartphone company Honor wants to attract local […]
Continue ReadingOppo offered a preview of the Android 16-based ColorOS 16 user interface on Wednesday. The new version will debut on the upcoming Find X9 Series smartphones. ColorOS 16 introduces a refreshed UI, new animations and offers personalisation options. The company is using Luminous Rendering Engine and the Trinity Engine to ensure fluidity and smoothness in […]
Continue ReadingHonor Watch 5 Pro was unveiled in China on Wednesday during the tech firm’s October 2025 launch event. The company also launched its flagship smartphone lineup, dubbed the Honor Magic 8 series. Apart from the phones, the Magic Pad 3 and Magic 3 Pro also debuted in the country. The new smartwatch features sleep apnoea […]
Continue ReadingMicrosoft on Tuesday released fixes for a whopping 183 security flaws spanning its products, including three vulnerabilities that have come under active exploitation in the wild, as the tech giant officially ended support for its Windows 10 operating system unless the PCs are enrolled in the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. Of the 183 vulnerabilities, […]
Continue ReadingHonor Magic 8 Pro has been launched in China alongside the Honor Magic 8 Pro. Latest smartphones run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. They are launched in four colour options with up to 16GB RAM and maximum 1TB of storage.
Continue ReadingNscale, the UK-headquartered AI infrastructure provider. Courtesy: Nscale AI cloud company Nscale is eyeing an IPO, the company confirmed to CNBC Wednesday as it announced a $14-billion deal with U.S. tech giant Microsoft. The London-based company, which provides technology infrastructure to help AI scale, has “public market ambitions” which could be realized in the “back […]
Continue ReadingTravis Hutchison, a soybean farmer, unloads his cargo from his family’s truck at a local grain dealer in Queen Anne, Maryland, on Oct. 10, 2025. Roberto Schmidt | 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 ReadingMany predict that the artificial intelligence boom will dramatically change how people live and work, and the scale and pace of recent AI deals seems to reflect this. At the center are a handful of companies that are increasingly turning to each other to finance and build out the necessary infrastructure. ChatGPT-maker OpenAI alone has […]
Continue ReadingOct 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananData Protection / Browser Security TLDR Even if you take nothing else away from this piece, if your organization is evaluating passkey deployments, it is insecure to deploy synced passkeys. Synced passkeys inherit the risk of the cloud accounts and recovery processes that protect them, which creates material enterprise exposure. Adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) […]
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Continue ReadingNothing Phone 3a Lite could be launched in India soon. Although Nothing is yet to make an official confirmation, an unknown Nothing smartphone with a model number A001T has reportedly appeared on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website. The model is believed to be the Nothing Phone 3a Lite.
Continue ReadingYouTuber Zack Nelson from JerryRigEverything tested the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold in his durability series, where the foldable’s battery exploded and emitted smoke during a bend test. Nelson had also questioned the phone’s IP68 rating, noting the hinge isn’t dust-resistant. He criticised Google’s claims of improved durability, stating the device showed no progr…
Continue ReadingSamsung Galaxy Z TriFold may launch beyond China and South Korea, with the UAE confirmed as a market and the US and Vietnam likely to follow, according to recent leaks. The device’s rollout suggests Samsung is confident in its performance and aims to reach a wider audience. While the TriFold could debut at Samsung’s October […]
Continue ReadingA Pony.ai AION robot taxi is displayed during the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on April 23, 2025. Wang Zhao | Afp | Getty Images Autonomous driving firms Pony.ai and WeRide have received approval from China’s securities regulator for secondary listings in Hong Kong, as […]
Continue ReadingOct 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Server Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed that a critical security flaw impacting ICTBroadcast, an autodialer software from ICT Innovations, has come under active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE identifier CVE-2025-2611 (CVSS score: 9.3), relates to improper input validation that can result in unauthenticated remote code execution […]
Continue ReadingWaymo self-driving cars with roof-mounted sensor arrays traveling near palm trees and modern buildings along the Embarcadero, San Francisco, California, February 21, 2025. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Alphabet‘s Waymo is bringing its driverless ride-hailing services to London, the first European market for its robotaxi. The company said in a release on […]
Continue ReadingAssassin’s Creed executive producer and VP, Marc-Alexis Coté, has reportedly left Ubisoft after the launch of the Tencent-backed Vantage Studios. The executive reportedly had different expectations and priorities related to Vantage and declined a leadership role at the subsidiary. Vantage, which was launched earlier this month, handles Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and …
Continue ReadingWhatsApp is said to be testing a new feature on its Android beta that notifies users when selected contacts post new status updates. Users can enable alerts directly from a contact’s status via the overflow menu and mute them anytime. Notifications show the contact’s name and a small preview for image or video statuses, allowing […]
Continue ReadingiQOO Neo 11 is confirmed to launch in China soon. iQOO shared the first official teaser of the upcoming phone on Wednesday. The teaser reveals the design of the phone. It is currently available for pre-order in China. It is said to feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset under the hood. It could get a […]
Continue ReadingU.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a meeting with President of Argentina Javier Milei in the Cabinet Room at the White House on Oct. 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images U.S. stocks had a rocky day of trading, swinging from highs to lows like the quality of Game of Thrones across […]
Continue ReadingOct 15, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed two critical security flaws impacting Red Lion Sixnet remote terminal unit (RTU) products that, if successfully exploited, could result in code execution with the highest privileges. The shortcomings, tracked as CVE-2023-40151 and CVE-2023-42770, are both rated 10.0 on the CVSS scoring system. “The vulnerabilities […]
Continue ReadingOppo Find X9 Pro and Find X9 are confirmed to launch in India next month with the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset and the Android 16-based ColorOS 16. While the company has yet to announce the exact India launch date, a tipster has reportedly shared the same online. The upcoming flagship lineup is scheduled to debut […]
Continue ReadingThe date and venue for Summer Game Fest 2026 have been announced. The annual games showcase will take place on June 5, 2026, producer and host Geoff Keighley confirmed Tuesday. The event will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with public tickets going on sale in spring 2026.
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