Founder of spyware maker pcTattletale pleads guilty to hacking and advertising surveillance software
The founder of a U.S.-based company that created and sold stalkerware – surveillance software used to secretly monitor phones and computers – pleaded guilty to federal charges this week. Bryan…
LMArena lands $1.7B valuation four months after launching its product
LMArena, a startup focused on AI model evaluations, announced a $150 million Series A funding round on Tuesday, bringing its total fundraising to $250 million in under a year. The…
Intel is building a handheld gaming platform including a dedicated chip
Intel signaled a significant expansion into the gaming market at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week, announcing plans to develop a new platform specifically targeting handheld gaming devices. This…
The most bizarre tech announced so far at CES 2026
While CES 2026 is brimming with announcements from tech giants, the most captivating discoveries often come from the unexpected and quirky gadgets that challenge convention. This year’s show is no…
First China–Oman Cultural Exchange Flagship By the National Museum of Oman
Crafting a World-Class Nexus for Omani Art and Digital Assets Muscat, Oman — [30th December, 2025] — The National Museum of Oman and Silk Road Cultural Group Limited—a Hong Kong joint venture backed by MENA Investments,…
California lawmaker proposes a four-year ban on AI chatbots in kids’ toys
A new bill introduced in California aims to temporarily halt the sale of AI toys, specifically those with chatbot capabilities, to minors. Senator Steve Padilla (D-CA) proposed the legislation, SB…
xAI says it raised $20B in Series E funding
xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, has secured $20 billion in a Series E funding round, bolstering its development of the Grok chatbot and related AI infrastructure.…
Mobileye acquires humanoid robot startup Mentee Robotics for $900M
Mobileye, a leading provider of vision-based driver assistance systems, announced a $900 million acquisition of robotics startup Mentee Robotics on Tuesday. The move, revealed at CES in Las Vegas, signals…
A viral Reddit post alleging fraud from a food delivery app turned out to be AI-generated
A fabricated story alleging exploitative practices at a food delivery app went viral on Reddit this weekend, highlighting the growing challenge of identifying AI-generated misinformation online. The post, initially believed…
Wearable health devices could generate a million tons of e-waste by 2050
Las Vegas is currently hosting CES 2026, with a spotlight on the latest advancements in wearable technology focused on health monitoring. While innovations in glucose trackers, blood pressure cuffs, and…