Aug 13, 2024Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / Hardware Security A team of researchers from the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Germany has disclosed an architectural bug impacting Chinese chip company T-Head’s XuanTie C910 and C920 RISC-V CPUs that could allow attackers to gain unrestricted access to susceptible devices. The vulnerability has been codenamed GhostWrite. It
Month: August 2024
As we await the launch of Google’s latest Pixel 9 series of smartphones (which this year also includes a new foldable model) we also expect the search giant to announce a series of Pixel-branded smartwatches and new TWS earphones. The last time Google introduced a Pro model for its TWS earphones was the Pixel Buds
Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska and his wife plan to sue Meta over fake advertisements on Facebook and Instagram that feature his face and false information regarding her circulating on the social media platforms. Brzoska said they have not yet decided on a jurisdiction to file the planned lawsuit, which would be another in a series
Sakana AI, a Tokyo-based artificial intelligence (AI) firm, has introduced its latest AI model that can conduct scientific research, on Tuesday. The company claims that the AI model, dubbed The AI Scientist, can run an end-to-end scientific discovery process in the AI and machine learning (ML) fields on its own. This would include idea generation,
Sony Bravia 8 OLED smart TV series has been launched in India on Monday. The latest smart TV lineup comes in 65-inch (K-65XR80) and 55-inch (K-55XR80) screen sizes and runs on Google TV. They include features like Auto HDR Tone Mapping, Variable Refresh Rate (VRR), and Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM). The screens offer a
CD Projekt Red is working on the next game in The Witcher franchise. The Polish developer had confirmed in 2022 that it had started work on The Witcher 4. Codenamed Polaris, the game will be the first in a new Witcher trilogy. The studio has not yet revealed any details about the upcoming RPG, but
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are facing an extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to unresolved issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Initially, their mission was set for eight days, but problems with the spacecraft’s thrusters have delayed their return indefinitely. The Starliner, which experienced leaks and malfunctioning thrusters, may not
Google’s Pixel 9 series of smartphones — comprising the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold — is set to be unveiled by the company at its upcoming ‘Made by Google’ hardware launch event on Tuesday. The search giant typically introduces two smartphone models, but the new series
Aug 13, 2024Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Malware The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine (CERT-UA) has warned of a new phishing campaign that masquerades as the Security Service of Ukraine to distribute malware capable of remote desktop access. The agency is tracking the activity under the name UAC-0198. More than 100 computers are estimated to
In the 1980s, Japan was the dominant player in the semiconductor market. But huge shifts in the way the chip supply chain operated eroded that leading-edge. Countries like Taiwan with TSMC, the world’s largest and most advanced semiconductor manufacturer, began to dominate in the production of chips. The U.S. is key in areas like design.
SpaceX is aiming for an August 26 launch for its Polaris Dawn mission, which will mark the first-ever private spacewalk. This mission represents a significant advancement in private space exploration and aims to push the boundaries of what is possible in low Earth orbit. The Polaris Dawn flight will carry four astronauts aboard a SpaceX Crew
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is the latest addition to Samsung’s expanding foldable portfolio and successor to what was considered a decent foldable smartphone from last year – the Galaxy Z Fold 5. What has changed this year? Well, on paper, not much, but plenty of refinements and the company’s go-all-in take on AI (artificial
Aug 12, 2024Ravie LakshmananCritical Infrastructure / Vulnerability Cybersecurity researchers have identified a number of security shortcomings in photovoltaic system management platforms operated by Chinese companies Solarman and Deye that could enable malicious actors to cause disruption and power blackouts. “If exploited, these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to control inverter settings that could take parts
Pico 4S – the purported mixed reality headset – has surfaced online via leaked images. It is being developed by Pico, the ByteDance-owned company. The leak showcases the design of the headset, which appears to have a fascia inspired by Apple’s mixed-reality gear, the Vision Pro. This development comes months after the Pico 4S was
Microsoft announced in May that the upcoming Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one when it launches October 25. The Xbox parent likely expects Game Pass subscriber numbers to grow with the launch of the popular first-person shooter on the service. While Microsoft has placed a
Elon Musk attends the “Exploring the New Frontiers of Innovation: Mark Read in Conversation with Elon Musk” session during the Cannes Lions International Festival Of Creativity 2024 – Day Three in Cannes, France, on June 19, 2024. Marc Piasecki | Getty Images A global advertising group has suspended the operations of a unit focused on
A team of international scientists led by Newcastle University has used the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to uncover an unexpected structure of dust surrounding a supermassive black hole in the galaxy ESO 428-G14, located 70 million light-years away. Contrary to previous assumptions, the study reveals that the dust is heated not by radiation from
iPhone 17 Air will reportedly be the moniker for the new iPhone model that is speculated to debut in 2025. As per the report, this will be the fourth variant alongside the standard, the Pro, and the Pro Max models. While not a lot is known about this new smartphone, it will reportedly feature a
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