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South Korean monks officially ordained a humanoid robot during a Buddhist temple ceremony The AI-powered monk answered spiritual vows during its ordination ritual confidently Gabi received a symbolic sticker instead of the traditional incense burn ceremony South Korean monks at Jogyesa Temple in Seoul have ordained a humanoid robot as a Buddhist monk. The ceremony…

Western Digital claims spinning down hard drives no longer cripple application performance WD’s solution offers lower storage power consumption without sacrificing consistent response times Reduced drive power usage allows more storage capacity inside existing rack limits Western Digital (WD) has developed a new power-optimized drive technology which allows hard disks to spin down without causing…

The 2026 edition of The Android Show was a dizzying display of AI-related buzzwords (I’m still not 100% sure of the difference between Gemini Intelligence and Personal Intelligence), but of all the Android 17 features announced during the pre-Google I/O broadcast, I’m particularly excited by Create My Widget. Custom widgets have been a feature of…

ThreatFabric spotted new TrickMo.C variant targeting Android users in Europe Disguised as TikTok/streaming apps, it steals credentials, intercepts SMS, suppresses OTPs, and enables live surveillance Victims are mostly situated in France, Italy and Austria Android users across Europe are being targeted with a new variant of a decade-old banking trojan, researchers have revealed. ThreatFabric has…

Crooks abused Claude’s “Shared Chats” feature to plant fake install instructions leading to infostealer infections Fraudulent chats were promoted via Google Ads, showing authentic Claude URLs to trick Mac users Campaign used ClickFix tactics, spoofed “Apple Support,” and avoided targeting Russian‑language systems Cybercriminals are abusing legitimate Claude and Google Ads services to trick Mac users…

The annual Memorial Day sales are officially underway at the HP Store this week, with the retailer offering the first seasonal discounts across a wide range of laptops. While most retailers are still getting ready to launch their big events, HP has already launched dozens of worthwhile offers – including some surprisingly aggressive price cuts…

If there’s one tech giant that comes to mind when you talk about productivity and workplace software, it’s Microsoft. The Bill Gates-created company has been a titan of tech for decades now. But how well do you actually know the brand, what it offers, and what gadgets and services have been left by the wayside?…

Concerns that AI tools will eliminate entry-level jobs have become ever-present in debates on the future of work. Stagnant hiring in certain sectors has only reinforced the perception that automation is closing the door on early careers, with the Institute of Student Employers noting graduate vacancies dropped 8% in the last year. Rohit Gupta Social…

Instructure confirmed paying ShinyHunters to delete stolen data and halt extortion Agreement included digital “shred logs” and covered all impacted customers Amount paid undisclosed; law enforcement warns ransom payments fund crime and don’t guarantee safety Instructure has confirmed it paid ShinyHunters their ransomware demand in exchange for deleting the data and not targeting its customers…

Spotify has launched its new Your Party of the Year(s) mobile experience to celebrate its 20th anniversary It shows you data from across your entire Spotify journey, starting from the first day you joined This includes your most-streamed artist, the total number of streamed songs, and more A few weeks back Spotify commemorated its 20th…