Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Now Accessible to Free Users on X
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, is now available to free users on X (formerly Twitter), marking a shift in accessibility for the "humorous AI assistant."
Starlink Expands Secure Internet Access in Ukraine with Pentagon Contract
Starlink, the satellite internet company under Elon Musk's SpaceX, is ramping up its presence in Ukraine by deploying additional secure terminals.
OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Pro: A $200/Month Subscription for Power Users
OpenAI has officially launched a new, premium subscription plan for its ChatGPT platform: ChatGPT Pro. At a steep price of $200 per month, this plan is designed for heavy users who rely on ChatGPT for demanding tasks like programming, mathematics, and content creation.
U.S. Organization Targeted by China-Based Hackers for Intelligence Gathering
A large U.S. organization with significant operations in China was the victim of a sophisticated cyberattack earlier this year.
ISRO Sends European Space Agency’s Proba-3 Mission to Space
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully sent the European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 Sun observation mission atop the PSLV-C59 launch vehicle into space.
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion to Expand AI Capabilities
Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, has raised $6 billion. It plans to expand its supercomputer to house at least one million graphics processing units (GPUs).
Europol Dismantles Extensive Cyber Fraud Network in European Operation
Europol has supported a massive crackdown on a sophisticated cybercrime network responsible for large-scale online fraud.
AWS Pledges $100 Million to Help Underserved Students Gain Skills in Emerging Tech
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has committed up to $100 million in cloud credits over the next five years to help underserved students gain skills in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, literacy and more.
Bitcoin Surpasses $1,00,000 for First Time
The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has crossed the historic milestone of $100,000 apiece, industry experts said on Thursday.
TikTok Removes Over 6,000 Videos from Nepal for Violating Guidelines
TikTok has removed 6,078 videos uploaded from Nepal within a span of two months.
UK Cracks Down on Russian Money Laundering Networks Supporting Global Cybercrime
A massive international law enforcement effort, led by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), has taken down two Russian-linked money laundering networks that were quietly supporting global criminals, including ransomware groups.
Apple Brings iCloud Passwords to Firefox—But Only on macOS Sonoma
Apple has launched an official iCloud Passwords extension for Firefox, making it easier for macOS users to access their saved passwords while browsing. However, the extension is limited to macOS Sonoma or later, leaving Windows users out for now.
Google Photos Introduces “Undo Backup” Feature
Google Photos now allows users to undo backups, offering more flexibility in managing their cloud storage.
Verizon to Hike Fees Again, Customers Hit with Small but Annoying Increases
Verizon customers are bracing for another fee increase, with a slight bump in the “Administrative and Telco Recovery Charge” set to appear on bills starting December 18.
US Officials Urge Use of Encrypted Apps to Safeguard Communications Amid Ongoing Telecom Hack Risks
Americans are being strongly encouraged to use encrypted messaging and calling apps to protect their personal information from potential exposure to foreign hackers still lurking in U.S. telecom networks.
16 Million Customer Records of HDFC Life Allegedly Sold on Dark Web: CyberPeace
CyberPeace's research team has reported that 16 million customer records of HDFC Life Insurance are allegedly being sold on a Dark Web forum for 200,000 USDT (Tether cryptocurrency).
Amazon Doubles Down on AI with Next-Gen ‘Nova’ Models
Amazon has unveiled a new set of artificial intelligence (AI) foundation models called ‘Nova’, that offer state-of-the-art intelligence across a wide range of tasks, along with industry-leading price performance.
‘Martial Law’ Most-Searched Word on Google in South Korea
The Korean term for "martial law" was the most-searched word on Google in South Korea on Wednesday, following President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived declaration of martial law.
Anomaly Delays ISRO’a ESA Proba-3 Launch to Thursday
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) rescheduled its European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 Sun observation mission to Thursday.
Reddit Post Accuses Zepto of Toxic Work Culture; CEO Replies
Aadit Palicha, Co-founder and CEO of Zepto, on Wednesday said he is not against work-life balance and even recommends it to his competitors.
