Kodiak helps Bosch expand self-driving truck technology
Self-driving truck company Kodiak AI announced Monday that it will work with global automotive supplier Bosch to develop a hardware and software system that can provide self-driving capabilities to standard big rigs. The partnership, announced at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, could allow Kodiak to bring its self-driving technology to more trucks, […]
Ilya Lichtenstein, convicted of Bitfinex hacking, granted early release under US First Step Act
January 5, 2026Ravi LakshmananCryptocurrency/Financial Crime Ilya Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to prison last year on money laundering charges for his role in the massive hack of the virtual currency exchange Bitfinex in 2016, said he was released early. In a post shared on X last week, the 38-year-old announced his release by praising US President […]
Flutterwave acquires Nigeria’s Mono in rare African fintech exit
Flutterwave, Africa’s largest fintech company, has acquired Nigerian open banking startup Mono in an all-stock deal worth between $25 million and $40 million, according to people familiar with the deal. This acquisition brings together two of Africa’s leading fintech infrastructure companies. Flutterwave operates one of the most extensive payment networks on the continent, and Mono, […]
New VVS Stealer malware targets Discord accounts via obfuscated Python code
January 5, 2026Ravi LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Windows Security Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details of a new Python-based information stealer called VVS Stealer (also known as VVS $tealer) that can collect Discord credentials and tokens. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 reports that the thief was allegedly sold on Telegram in April 2025. “The VVS stealer code […]
50 interesting scientific facts about our incredible world
The world is a mysterious place, and Live Science has plenty of material for our popular Life’s Little Mysteries series, which airs every weekend. We’ve been writing mysteries since 2004, and we’ve never run out of weird stuff to cover. Each mystery contains many facts, such as which animals are evolving the fastest and why […]
French and Malaysian authorities are investigating Grok for allegedly producing sexual deepfakes
In recent days, France and Malaysia have joined India in accusing Grok of creating sexual deepfakes of women and minors. The chatbot, built by Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI and featured on his social media platform X, posted an apology on its account earlier this week, writing: “We deeply regret the incident on December 28, […]
Plaud launches new AI pin and desktop meeting note-taking tool
Ahead of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, hardware manufacturer Plaud has announced a new AI note-taker called Plaude NotePin S, along with a desktop app to help you take notes in digital meetings. The company first launched its pin-shaped note taker in 2024. This was something that my former colleague Brian […]
Tyrannosaurus Quiz: How much do you really know about the king of dinosaurs?
The fearsome Tyrannosaurus rex is perhaps the most iconic dinosaur that ever existed. Since the first Tyrannosaurus fossil was discovered in Hell Creek, Montana, in 1902, this giant predator, with its fearsome teeth and strangely small arms, has fascinated people of all ages, starred in books and movies, including the movie Jurassic Park, and is […]
Hundreds of iceberg earthquakes shake the crumbling edge of Antarctica’s terminal glacier
Glacial earthquakes are a special type of earthquake that occur in cold, icy regions. First discovered in the Northern Hemisphere more than 20 years ago, these earthquakes occur when huge chunks of ice fall from glaciers into the ocean. Only a few have been discovered in Antarctica so far. In a new study published in […]
Subtle releases noise canceling model earphones
Voice AI startup Subtle, which created voice separation models to help computers better understand you in noisy environments, today launched new wireless earbuds that help users hear clearly during calls and transcribe voice notes accurately. The company announced the earbuds ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas and said it plans to […]