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MENLO PARK, California, January 17, 2026 — Meta Platforms reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and provided an optimistic outlook for 2026, sending its shares up more than 15% in after-hours trading on Thursday. The company posted revenue of $40.1 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, up 21% year-over-year and beating analyst estimates of $39.2 billion. Net income reached $16.8 billion, or $6.43 per share, surpassing the $6.12 consensus forecast. Daily active users across Meta’s family of apps grew to 3....

MGM, a reputed brand for hotels, casinos, resorts etc has just let millions of their customer’s data to hack. MGM resorts have a server breach in last May, where the hackers stole details of more than 10 million guests and posted in a hacker forum. Reported and verified by ZDNet , customers say that they’re unaware of the breach. Data of 10,683,188 guests! The dataset didn’t just contain the details of regular guests, but high-profiled personalities like Jack Dorsey , Justin Bieber and many government officials of US....

Months after testing in the preview channel, Microsoft has finally rolled out the complete suite of Microsoft Defender for individuals this week. This is actually a software dedicated for enterprises earlier but now brought to individual-level since many have been asking Microsoft. Users with Microsoft 365 subscriptions can download and log in to their accounts to safeguard their devices from harmful files. Microsoft Defender for Individuals To protect corporates from falling prey to unwanted hacks and breaches, Microsoft made a dedicated threat protection suite called the Microsoft Defender – which is packed as a part of the Microsoft 365 suite....

Microsoft officially starts selling its wraps for Xbox Series X, with the bunch containing a couple of camouflaged variants, and a special Starfield one. Priced at $45 and $50, respectively, these will be available in the US, Canada, and Europe in October and November and have high-tech fabric finishes, silicone interiors, and bottom ventilation for airflow. Price and availability for other markets are yet to be determined. Official Xbox Series X Skins Following the path of Sony, Microsoft has now unveiled three new skins for its Xbox Series X console, making the gaming boxes more attractive....

At last, Microsoft is going completely passwordless now . Starting today, Microsoft will let all its users remove passwords of their Microsoft accounts and sign in through alternative means. These include the company’s authenticator app, Windows Hello, security key, etc. Microsoft has allowed commercial users to try this method since early this year and now rolls to everyone. Passwordless Microsoft Accounts While setting a strong password is hard, remembering it for later use is even harder....

A new botnet in town is actively spreading its network using unpatched routers as D-Link, Huawei, Netgear etc. Called as Mozi , it’s using telnet to exploit systems with weak passwords and adds every device into its network with a final goal of performing DDoS attack. This botnet is first surfaced by Netlab 360’s team of threat monitoring. They’ve flagged this new botnet after studying it for nearly four months. Named as Mozi , this new botnet is found using a part of Gafgyt’s code and is based on DHT protocol....

Amidst Dell, HP, and MacBooks, there’s a Taiwanese OEM called MSI who’s good enough for gaming laptops. MSI has just launched three new laptops as Creator 17, GE66 and GS66, targeted for content creators and gamers. These laptops are equipped with Intel’s 10th gen chips and amazing display features. And though Coronavirus havoc seems unsettling, MSI has still shared the dates of availability and prices for customers to buy. MSI Creator 17 Creator 17...

Custom ROM makers, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work since the kernel source and device tree for Nothing Phone 1 is out! These two are the important parts of making an alternative ROM for the concerned phone, and, surprisingly, Nothing has been released already! The phone was launched last week, with some interesting hardware and looks. We shall see what the independent developers can do to it now....

Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 4070 is all set to launch on April 13th, says a reliable leaker this time. This GPU is said to be an affordable one from the green team – comparable to that to the cost of RTX 3080. Leaked specifications of RTX 4070 include the GPU’s architecture, the number of CUDA cores, its bearing, memory and the compute performance score. More details of this card could be revealed next week at the GTC event....

Ragnar Locker gang is thinking outside the box, to get inside the box! You’d think of the same if learned about how this ransomware group levelled up to steal the data from the computer. Ragnar Locker has updated with a new, and simple trick to his from antivirus softwares in the system and steal sensitive information. This is through installing and running its ransomware malware inside a Virtual Box! The New Method Ragnar Locker Ransomware Uses Oracle VirtualBox to Steal Data Stealthily...

Samsung released an update to its Private Share app to expand the support for sharing bigger files and to more people. With this update, Samsung Galaxy device users can share files worth 100MB simultaneously with 20 people, securely. Also, it makes it easier to edit file names and the recipients’ lists while sharing files. New Update to Samsung Private Share App Similar to Apple, Samsung is slowly making its ecosystem exclusive and strong by adding some Galaxy-only features regularly....

In a move to attract more users, Samsung is expanding its library of TV Plus – a free ad-supported streaming package that Samsung includes in all of its devices. The new content includes TV shows like Top Gear, Law & Order Special Victims Unit, NCIS, and Chicago Fire. Alongside, there are two exclusive channels – Ride or Drive and Samsung Showcase to the TV Plus. Further, the company said it plans to increase its video-on-demand library with new partnerships soon....

Scripps, a private nonprofit healthcare provider has been hit by a ransomware attack, which led to shutting some of its IT applications down for patients. These include the Scripps online portal and MyScripps app, but the general patient services are open. Scripps stopped receiving emergency patients and redirected them to other facilities. It’s now relying on offline methods and informed law enforcement. Scripps Ransomware Attack Scripps Health experienced an information technology security incident detected late on May 1, 2021....

After all the undervaluing Microsoft is doing to Skype, the company isn’t letting it die peacefully! Microsoft announced a new update to Skype that adds a bunch of new features and expands the current ones to more regions. And that’s not all; the new update refreshes the whole design of Skype on mobile clients, making it to suit the modern looks of current video call apps. Skype’s New Update Catalog For years, Microsoft has been prioritizing Teams over Skype in all manners....

The Password Game is fun and stressful at the same time. If you have been looking for a game to spend your free time on, then this is the one you should play. This game is all about quick wit and the ability to solve all the quirky rules given by the game. You may start easy, but the rules will get more difficult as you go on with the game....

SEOUL, November 26, 2025 – South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has formed a 20-member working group tasked with drafting a national artificial intelligence roadmap by mid-2026, with heavy emphasis on securing and deploying Nvidia’s latest GPUs to power domestic research and industry. The group, which includes government officials, university researchers, and private-sector experts, will focus on infrastructure build-out, talent development, and regulatory guidelines. A key goal is to install up to 10,000 Nvidia H100 or newer GPUs in national supercomputing centers by 2027, according to ministry statements released Tuesday....

Spotify is reportedly working to add music videos to its platform , which may add a new revenue stream for the company. While it’s unclear when this feature will roll out, Bloomberg reports that Spotify is talking with potential partners. Once available, this would put Spotify on par with Apple Music, which already streams music videos alongside audio and podcasts. Music Videos on Spotify Spotify for long has been known only as an audio-only app, although it helped the company to excel in its field....

September 2025 data shows AMD closing in on 42% dominance in PC gaming rigs, fueled by X3D efficiency—while Intel hits historic lows. In a seismic shift for PC builders and gamers alike, Valve’s latest Steam Hardware & Software Survey for September 2025 underscores AMD’s relentless ascent in the CPU arena. With Ryzen processors now powering 41.31% of surveyed systems—a record high and up 1.15% from August—AMD is eroding Intel’s long-held grip, which has fallen to a survey low of 58....

Telegram has rolled out a new update yesterday where it revamped the Voice Chat feature to function more like the Clubhouse . As seen in the beta version earlier, Voice Chat 2.0 will let channel admins start a group voice chat, and invite selected speakers and users to join the room. Also, they can record the session and pass participating rights to users. Telegram Voice Chat 2.0 Jumping into the hype of Clubhouse’s model lately is the Telegram , which has now updated its Voice Chat feature to v2....

Telegram is once again mesmerizing the messenger community with many new features that are unavailable in any current messenger yet. In its latest pursuit, Telegram introduced group video calls for upto 1,000 people! Further, there’s no cap on voice chats, video playback speed, video messages, screen sharing, auto-deletion of messages, etc. Here’s all about them; Telegram New Features Who would’ve thought an instant messenger would pack the features of video conferencing, texting, photo editing, etc....