Casio unveils ring-sized G-SHOCK with full shock resistance and water protection
Clearly following the old adage that good things come in small packages, Casio has introduced the DWN-5600, a new addition to its G-SHOCK lineup that shrinks the iconic watch down to a ring-sized form, without compromising the brand’s signature durability.
Modeled after the classic 5600 series, which carries the original G-SHOCK design, the DWN-5600’s case measures just 23.4mm x 20mm with a thickness of 7.5mm.
ESET brings its ransomware protection to home and small business users
ESET has added new ransomware recovery and scam protection capabilities to its consumer and small business products. The security firm's latest offerings, ESET HOME Security and ESET Small Business Security, bring its enterprise-grade Ransomware Remediation feature to homes and small offices for the first time.
Ransomware incidents remain among the most damaging forms of cybercrime worldwide. ESET’s Ransomware Remediation system automatically creates encrypted backups when a threat is detected, so that users can restore any affected files once the attack has been neutralized, hopefully minimizing downtime and data loss.
Titan 1 aims to bring console-level gaming to tablets
Headwolf has announced the Titan 1, a gaming-focused tablet made to combine high performance with portable design.
The Titan 1 is powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 8300 chipset, built on a 4nm process, with an eight-core CPU and six-core GPU. Headwolf claims the chip can handle demanding mobile titles such as Genshin Impact and PUBG Mobile at high settings without frame drops.
Opera brings deep research capabilities to its Neon AI browser
Opera is expanding its recently launched AI browser with a new Deep Research Agent to perform more complex research and analysis directly in the software.
The new agent, called ODRA, joins Opera Neon’s growing lineup of built-in AI systems and is part of the Norwegian browser maker’s plan to make agentic browsing more practical for everyday use.
Cybercriminals turn to stealth to bypass malware detection
A new report reveals a 40 percent (quarter-over-quarter) increase in evasive, advanced malware. The data highlights encrypted channels as adversaries' favored attack vector using Transport Layer Security (TLS), the encryption protocol behind most secure web traffic.
The study from WatchGuard Technologies, which provides cybersecurity for MSPs, shows 70 percent of all malware is now delivered via encrypted connections, the findings highlight attackers’ increasing reliance on obfuscation and stealth, and the need for organizations to improve visibility into encrypted traffic and adopt flexible protection strategies.
Grok Imagine launches Spicy Mode, for 'edgier, more visually daring' creations
xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, has officially added 'Spicy Mode' to its Grok Imagine platform, and that is exactly what it sounds like -- a tool for creators who want to push AI-generated video into more adult, provocative territory.
Spicy Mode is described as a way for creators to explore emotional and artistic freedom, but it also lands squarely in the debate over whether generative AI should be trusted with sexualized or explicit material.
Ransomware payments hit record highs as threats get harder to detect
The frequency of ransomware attacks has dropped from eight incidents per organization to five or six incidents in the last year, but at the same time the average ransomware payment has surged by more than a million dollars, from $2.5M to $3.6M.
A new Global Threat Landscape report from ExtraHop, based on research by Censuswide, finds threat actors are shifting away from broad, indiscriminate attacks to a more targeted approach that yields better results.
Observability data drives key decisions on customer experience and more
The latest Splunk State of Observability report for 2025, released today by Cisco, shows that observability insights are guiding key business decisions in customer experience, product roadmap forecasting, and brand perception.
The study based on a survey of 1,855 ITOps and engineering professionals worldwide, and underscores how observability has evolved beyond an IT function to a boardroom priority. It finds 74 percent believe observability is important for monitoring critical business processes and 66 percent say it is key to understanding user journeys.
Supply chain security risks are becoming unmanageable
A new survey finds 60 percent of surveyed UK and US cybersecurity leaders now admit that security risks originating from third parties and supply chain partners are ‘innumerable and unmanageable.’
The study from IO (which used to be ISMS online) shows 97 percent of cybersecurity leaders say they’re confident in their breach response, with 61 percent describing themselves as ‘very confident.’ Yet, that confidence contrasts dramatically with 61 percent of leaders who say their organization has suffered a third-party or supply chain attack in the past 12 months.
Microsoft releases emergency update for Windows 11 after breaking the Windows Recovery Environment
Microsoft has released an out-of-band update for Windows 11 to address a problem caused b y the October security updates published for the operating system earlier this month.
Users who installed the KB5066835 update found that they were not able to use their USB mouse or keyboard within the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). This made it impossible for some to navigate the recovery options, forcing Microsoft to investigate what was going on.
Apple decides to let users control Liquid Glass transparency
Any major visual change to software is likely to result in a mixed reaction – this is certainly true of the Liquid Glass transparency effect Apple introduced into its desktop and mobile operating system recently.
Apple is a company that prides itself on producing designs that balance beauty with utility, so it was probably surprised when users complained about Liquid Glass. Not willing to give in entirely and allow users to switch the effect off completely, Apple has relented a little, introducing controls to change the intensity of the look.
Google Wallet is getting a Live Updates feature for your tickets
Once you have embraced Google Wallet, it is hard to imagine living without it to help manage payment cards, tickets, loyalty cards and more. Thanks to a feature of Android 16, Google Wallet is gaining a handy Live Updates feature.
The addition comes as part of Google Wallet taking on the Material 3 Expressive redesign which also affects the likes of Google Maps. So just what can you expect from this change?
Smaller businesses turn to messaging platforms to engage customers
The adoption of business messaging channels has increased by 53 percent in just one year, driven by AI agents and LLM-powered automation.
A report from respond.io shows small and medium-sized businesses are increasingly engaging customers through platforms like WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger.
How AI is driving email phishing and how to beat the threat [Q&A]
Among all of the various forms of cyberattack phishing attempts delivered by email are still one of the most common.
What’s more AI is making these attacks more effective, because you can no longer rely on looking out for dodgy grammar or other signs that a message may not be what it seems.
Amazon Web Services outage takes down Duolingo, Snapchat, Roblox and other major sites
Serious issues with Amazon Web Services (AWS) have rendered a number of big-name apps and services inaccessible. The likes of Fortnite, Roblox, Duolingo, Ring and many more have been suffering as a result of the problems.
The issues first came to light thanks to spikes in reports to Downdetector, but Amazon Web Services has also acknowledged a series of errors. The problems affect multiple AWS services, and the severity of disruption is high.
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