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Huawei, Qualcomm strike multi-year patent agreement across 5G, AI
Oct 5, 2026

Huawei, Qualcomm strike multi-year patent agreement across 5G, AI

US chip giant Qualcomm has agreed to pay to licence and acquire patents from China’s Huawei Technologies for the first time as part of a “multi-year, broad patent licence agreement” covering 5G, computing and artificial intelligence. The deal involved cross-licensing between both firms’ patent portfolios, the Shenzhen-based firm said in a statement on Monday, adding that it included Qualcomm’s purchase of specific Huawei US patents across compute, AI, networking and other technologies. The...


Environmental groups critical of housing levy idea
Oct 5, 2026

Environmental groups critical of housing levy idea

The government wants developers to fund waterways projects in Norfolk.


Oct 5, 2026

Exploitation of Citrix NetScaler Zero-Day Hits Appliances Patched Days Earlier

Citrix has confirmed that a new zero-day vulnerability, CVE-2026-88779, emerged just days after two other exploited flaws were patched. The post Exploitation of Citrix NetScaler Zero-Day Hits Appliances Patched Days Earlier appeared first on SecurityWeek.


Oct 5, 2026

iQOO 16 Indian Variant Spotted on Geekbench Revealing Key Specifications: What You Need to Know

After announcing the iQOO 16 in China, the phone is finally making its way to global markets, including India. A device tagged as the Vivo I2607 has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing benchmark performance and core specifications.


China's desert oil field produces over 26 mln tonnes of oil and gas
Oct 5, 2026

China's desert oil field produces over 26 mln tonnes of oil and gas

China's desert oil field produces over 26 mln tonnes of oil and gas


Oct 5, 2026

Redesigned MacBook Pro With OLED, Touchscreen Could Be ‘Significantly Lighter’, Gurman Claims

Following the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro models alongside the iPhone Duo earlier this year, the focus now appears to be shifting towards Apple’s MacBook lineup. A seasoned journalist claims that the Cupertino-based tech giant could be preparing a major design refresh. The next-generation models are expected to introduce several changes. The redesigned MacBook Pro c...


Pastor who sparked doomsday panic claims the Rapture is just DAYS away
Oct 5, 2026

Pastor who sparked doomsday panic claims the Rapture is just DAYS away

The pastor who set off widespread panic for his end of the world predictions has revealed his final date for the biblical end times prophecy where millions of Christians disappear.


Oct 5, 2026

Adobe Photoshop Is Free for a Year for Students in India: How to Claim the Offer

With the festive season in India around the corner, various e-commerce platforms have announced exciting offers on a wide range of products. But it is not just hardware that is on offer. Adobe has revealed that eligible students can get a free one-year subscription to Photoshop. As part of the offer, users can access the photo-editing software without paying its usual...


OpenAI safety employee quits, says 'time for trial and error is over'
Oct 5, 2026

OpenAI safety employee quits, says 'time for trial and error is over'

OpenAI safety employee quits, says 'time for trial and error is over'


Temu took the world by storm – but has the shopping app lost its thunder?
Oct 5, 2026

Temu took the world by storm – but has the shopping app lost its thunder?

In February 2023, the budget shopping platform Temu announced itself on the world stage in the brashest way possible: becoming one of the youngest ever brands to buy a Super Bowl advertising spot. “Download the Temu app and shop like a billionaire,” a voice proclaimed in the 30-second commercial, as a woman danced on screen and ordered a series of outlandishly cheap items: from a US$8.99 dress to a US$4.99 wig. The commercial – which aired twice during the game, costing Temu an estimated US$14...