It began with an incident at an American Diabetes Association conference. Now a resulting boycott has caused a scientific slowdown, with no end in sight.

The South Asian cyber espionage group known as Bitter (aka APT-C-08, APT-Q-37, Hazy Tiger, Orange Yali, T-APT-17, and TA397) has been observed targeting South Asian organizations with a previously unreported remote access trojan called PapRAT. "PapRAT has both C++ and Rust implementations," Fortinet FortiGuard Labs researcher Cara Lin said. "Its capabilities include command execution, file

Nvidia is facing an unprecedented valuation test as a board inquiry into CEO Jensen Huang exposes the US chipmaker to a rare key-person risk, while investors also weigh the midterm elections’ potential impact on Washington’s chip controls and AI regulation. The company’s shares slumped 7.3 per cent as markets opened in the United States on Monday, following Huang’s bombshell confirmation over the weekend that he had been unfaithful to his wife and would cooperate with an investigation into his...

The chief executive has a tight grip on his company, presenting a challenge for Nvidia’s board, which is investigating his affair with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy.

Jensen Huang, the chief executive of the A.I. chip company, admitted to a romantic relationship with a woman who U.S. intelligence says was recruited by China’s top spy agency.

Mr. Huang, the company’s chief executive, acknowledged on Sunday that he was intimate with a business executive who U.S. officials had determined was working for Chinese intelligence.

A system doesn't always need a complicated bug to let someone in. Sometimes, a blank password is enough. That's one of the bigger stories this week. And it gets worse when the tools meant to keep systems updated or running safely become part of the attack. Elsewhere, attackers are hiding inside normal web traffic, stealing credentials from network devices, and finding new uses for exposed

President Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang an “honorable guy” after reports surfaced that the tech leader had an intimate relationship with accused Chinese spy Alice Huang. Trump told reporters he had not spoken to Jensen Huang — a close ally — about the accusations. “I just know he's a fine person, but you never...

Growing up, many children dream of becoming an astronaut one day. Now, that dream is about to become a reality for a select few - because NASA is hiring.

As Nvidia launched an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang after he admitted to an extramarital affair, the repercussions threaten not only his three-decade tenure but also the future of the chip giant’s delicate semiconductor trade with China, according to lawyers and analysts. The world’s leading maker of chips for artificial intelligence systems faces an unprecedented corporate and geopolitical storm after its 63-year-old leader told employees that he was unfaithful to his wife and pledged to...

This summer, over 28 grizzly bears were shot in Inuvik. While some people are now wondering why the Department of Environment has to ‘dispatch’ problem bears, instead of relocating them or leaving them alone, experts say death may be the kindest option.

China’s artificial intelligence development is expanding beyond general large language models (LLMs) towards a new generation of specialised systems designed to solve real-world industrial problems, according to a leading computer science researcher. Cui Peng, an associate professor at Beijing’s elite Tsinghua University, said that specialist systems capable of analysing industrial data, such as factory sensor readings and financial records, could become a crucial part of AI’s next phase in...

The login systems behind two car brands' mobile apps could be taken over completely, two security researchers found, allowing them to access any customer's account and, for an owner with a connected car, unlock the doors and start the engine. Both apps signed customers in through ForgeRock, an identity platform now part of Ping Identity, and on those servers the researchers reached an

Elon Musk poured millions of dollars into boosting Republicans in the midterm elections, but the tech mogul's vast wealth was no match for the blue wave that battered the GOP on Tuesday night. Despite spending more than $442 million this cycle — a massive sum that eclipsed his support for President Trump in the 2024 election — Republicans...

The AI safety community is feeling optimistic after the Democrats’ midterm sweep elected several candidates promising stricter regulations on the technology.  After years of stalled AI regulation in Congress, advocates for stricter guardrails on the technology are hopeful the new class of House and Senate members could turn the tide in their favor. While AI...

Some people who set up a Keplr crypto wallet with their Google or Apple account have had money stolen by an attacker. Keplr uses a company called Web3Auth to run that Google and Apple sign-in. The attacker used a security flaw at that company to reach the wallets, both companies said late last week. Web3Auth then used the attacker's own route to empty other at-risk wallets before the attacker

If you've ever thought of sleepwalking as a harmless quirk, the case of 23-year-old Kenneth Parks will make you think again.

The Pebble Qore Ultra is a screenless fitness band priced at ₹5,999, offering AI-powered health insights, HRV monitoring, Body Age tracking and over 100 sports modes without requiring a subscription.

Dell has launched the 14S laptop in India at a starting price of ₹79,990, with four colour options. It features Intel Series 3 Core 5 and Core 7 processors, up to 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage and a display with up to a 120Hz refresh rate.

Everyone running LNbits, a free, open-source Bitcoin Lightning wallet system, should shut down their servers now because of a wave of attacks, the project said yesterday. It has several security fixes to release and asked operators to be careful until they are out. One operator said new accounts used an exploit to withdraw 2,285,545 satoshis, about 0.023 bitcoin, from his server before he could

Even once-widespread innovations have been forgotten, leaving scholars puzzling over the details.

A single attacker using AI agents pulled emergency dispatch records covering seven Taipei districts, researchers at Acronis's Threat Research Unit said last week. The agents also found a Taipei fire department platform exposing patient data from 2018, including ECG readings and ambulance video footage, without a login. The researchers are highly confident that the attacker is a single person

Britain's beloved hazel dormice have suffered a devastating decline since 2000, according to a major new conservation report.

Melbourne travel-tech company unveils a new name, identity and tagline for its AI operating layer for tour and activity operators Dazhboards, the Melbourne-based platform that connects tour and activity operators’ booking, communications, marketing and finance systems, today announced it is now Hubsteer. The rebrand covers the company’s name, logo, colour palette and tagline: Hubsteer: Simple. Connected. Sorted.

Following the devastating Learjet 60 crash, many have begun to question whether flying is becoming more dangerous.

Dreams can feature any number of wild and wacky scenarios, but there is one thing you will almost never see: your smartphone.

ASUS Zenbook 14 launched in India starting at ₹1,36,990, with Intel, AMD, and Snapdragon options. See variant prices, display, battery claims and EMI offers.

China's self-driving technology is being deployed and tested on the roads of Singapore.

The WMO State of the Climate Update 2026 reveals how the extreme climate event has already been linked to exceptional global temperatures, melting ice, and rising sea levels.

Samsung Galaxy S27 leaks: four models, 200MP cameras on the Pro and Ultra, a privacy display, magnetic charging, and a likely Jan-Feb 2027 launch. Here’s what we know.