A 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.
Continue ReadingOpenAI is reportedly developing a ChatGPT experience tailored for adults. CEO Sam Altman said the company is easing restrictions for verified adults, allowing the chatbot to adopt personalities and even engage in erotic conversations. Altman clarified that these features will remain opt-in and possible only after strict safeguards for minors, including age estimation …
Continue ReadingSamsung on Wednesday announced a Galaxy event for October. The South Korean tech conglomerate will unveil a new category of artificial intelligence (AI)-native devices, with its long-awaited Project Moohan at the forefront. It is Samsung’s first extended reality (XR) headset which was first announced at a Galaxy event in 2024. While specifications remain under wraps…
Continue ReadingOct 15, 2025Ravie Lakshmanan Enterprise Software / Vulnerability SAP has rolled out security fixes for 13 new security issues, including additional hardening for a maximum-severity bug in SAP NetWeaver AS Java that could result in arbitrary command execution. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-42944, carries a CVSS score of 10.0. It has been described as a […]
Continue ReadingYouTube has announced new features and visual updates to its platform. With the latest update, adding videos to playlists or the Watch Later queue has been made quicker. Additionally, tapping the like button on select content will now trigger small animations. The update brings a new video player with updated controls and new icons. The […]
Continue ReadingEmployees assemble a ASML NXT1970Ci photolithography machine at the ASML Holding factory in Veldhoven, Netherlands. Jasper Juinen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Dutch semiconductor equipment giant ASML on Wednesday looked to calm concerns over 2026 growth as it warned that it expects a “significant” sales decline in China. The firm said it does not expect […]
Continue ReadingRealme GT 8 series, including the Realme GT 8 Pro and the standard Realme GT 8, was recently confirmed to launch this month. The Chinese smartphone maker has been teasing the camera specifications of the handset for a while, too. Now, the company has announced the exact launch date of the upcoming flagship Realme GT […]
Continue ReadingMoto X70 Air was announced on Tuesday ahead of its launch in China later this month. With the new handset, Motorola has jumped on the bandwagon of introducing ultra-thin smartphones, joining companies like Apple, Honor, Samsung, and Tecno. The Moto X70 Air comes in at a hair under 6mm. It is powered by a Snapdragon […]
Continue ReadingSam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI Inc., during a media tour of the Stargate AI data center in Abilene, Texas, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Adult ChatGPT users can soon access a less censored version of the artificial intelligence chatbot, which will include erotic materials, OpenAI […]
Continue ReadingGlobal coral reefs have reached a tipping point due to surging temperatures, warning of irreversible climate impacts on ecosystems and humans alike.
Continue ReadingU.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a ceremony to posthumously award the Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, in the Rose Garden patio at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 14, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters U.S. stocks had a rocky day of trading, swinging from highs and lows like the quality of […]
Continue ReadingPhysicists have recreated the long-predicted Terrell-Penrose effect using ultra-fast lasers, showing how objects at near-light speed appear rotated rather than flattened. The experiment offers a visual insight into Einstein’s special relativity.
Continue ReadingA new pre-print study proposes that Uranus and Neptune might not be “ice giants” after all. Using assumption-free models, scientists found their interiors could range from mostly icy to mostly rocky, suggesting we know far less about these distant worlds and that new missions are essential to solve the mystery.
Continue ReadingHonor Magic 8 series is all set to be launched today (October 15) in China. The upcoming lineup is expected to comprise two models — Honor Magic 8 and Honor Magic 8 Pro. In the days leading up to the launch, the China-based OEM has been teasing details about the smartphones. The Honor Magic 8 […]
Continue ReadingU.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi speaks during a roundtable on “Antifa,” an anti-fascist movement he designated a domestic “terrorist organization” via executive order on September 22, at the White House in Washington, D.C., Oct. 8, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Meta removed a Facebook group page on Tuesday that was allegedly used to “dox and […]
Continue ReadingAstronomers using a global radio telescope array have detected the smallest known pure dark matter clump, roughly a million times the Sun’s mass. Found through a faint gravitational distortion in an Einstein ring, it offers new insight into how dark matter halos form across the universe.
Continue ReadingAstronomers have captured the first image of two supermassive black holes orbiting in quasar OJ 287. The smaller black hole’s jet spirals due to gravitational forces from the larger one. This discovery validates dual-core theories and opens doors for research on gravitational waves and galaxy evolution.
Continue ReadingResearchers have developed a self-healing layer for all-solid-state lithium batteries, enhancing their safety, performance, and longevity. The innovation could power safer electric vehicles and sustainable grid storage while reducing manufacturing complexity.
Continue ReadingOpenAI’s EMEA startups head Laura Modiano spoke at the Sifted Summit on Wednesday, 8 October. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images OpenAI on Tuesday announced a council of eight experts who will advise the company and provide insight into how artificial intelligence could affect users’ mental health, emotions and motivation. The group, which is called […]
Continue ReadingOct 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananCyber Espionage / Network Security Threat actors with ties to China have been attributed to a novel campaign that compromised an ArcGIS system and turned it into a backdoor for more than a year. The activity, per ReliaQuest, is the handiwork of a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group called Flax Typhoon, which is […]
Continue ReadingStarship Flight 11 launched flawlessly from Starbase, Texas, marking the final test of SpaceX’s Starship V2 design. The mission validated new descent and heat-shield systems, setting the stage for the next-generation Starship V3 and future Artemis and Mars missions.
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