2026-06-16
'You can’t hide the sound of an engine' — Inside the revolutionary Czech AI acoustic shield designed to hunt low-flying drones, which could soon come to a street near you
Modern drones have evolved from a nuisance factor to a key weapon in conflicts - could an acoustic shield be the answer? [...]
2026-06-16
Qualcomm launches Snapdragon Reality Elite and a white-label toolkit for AI glasses, betting the next platform is not a phone
Qualcomm announced two products on Tuesday aimed at positioning the company as the silicon supplier for whatever computing device eventually displaces the smartphone. The first is Snapdragon Reality Elite, a mixed reality chip platform with substantially improved AI processing for headsets and tethered glasses. The second is START, a white-label toolkit that gives eyewear manufacturers […]<br [...]
2026-06-16
Google rolls out Android 17 with Gemini Intelligence, foldable gaming mode, and tighter privacy controls
Google is rolling out Android 17 to Pixel devices starting today, delivering multitasking tools, a dedicated foldable gaming mode, and a set of privacy changes that limit how much data apps can collect by default. The update reaches Pixel phones first and will expand to devices from Samsung, OnePlus, and other manufacturers throughout 2026. A […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-06-16
A new Android trojan called Rokarolla targets 217 banking apps and can steal your PIN, SMS codes, and crypto wallet funds
Security researchers at Zimperium’s zLabs have documented a new Android banking trojan that targets 217 banking and cryptocurrency applications and carries 137 remote commands, giving an operator near-total control of an infected phone. The malware, which Zimperium calls Rokarolla after its command-and-control infrastructure, can steal lock-screen PINs, read and send SMS messages, rewrite the cl [...]
2026-06-16
Microsoft's Copilot Cowork moves to usage-based billing and may tap DeepSeek
Microsoft is weighing a fine-tuned version of Deepseek V4 as a cheaper model option for Copilot Cowork. The company is also switching to usage-based billing, since Copilot head Charles Lamanna says flat-rate pricing isn't sustainable. The move fits a broader pattern in the industry.<br /> The article Microsoft's Copilot Cowork moves to usage-based billing and may tap DeepSeek appea [...]