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Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from Space.com: Astronomers have made a truly mind-boggling discovery using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): a runaway black hole 10 million times larger than the sun, rocketing through space at a staggering 2.2 million miles per hour (1,000 kilometers per second). That not only makes this the first confirmed runaway supermassive black hole, but this object is also one of the fastest-moving bodies ever detected, rocketing through its home, ..

Japanese electronics giant Sony has officially taken majority control of Charles Schulz's Peanuts franchise. The acquisition is valued at 340 million (~RM1.86 billion), and includes two of the franchise's most popular characters, Snoopy and Charlie Brown. Sony reportedly bought 41% of Peanuts Holdings from WildBrain, the Canadian children's entertainment company. In doing so, it raises [] The post Sony Officially Acquires The Peanuts Franchise For RM1.86 Billion ..

Oppo is fully unveiling the Pad Air5 tablet on December 25, and ahead of that the brand has revealed some details about it today, including its design, which you can see in the official images below. The tablet has a "2.8K" resolution screen and a 10,050 mAh battery. It will be offered in Wi-Fi-only as well as 5G-capable versions, with three RAM/storage options: 8/128GB, 8/256GB, and 12/256GB. Oppo Pad Air5 in Starlight Pink (left) and Space Grey (right) In terms of colors, there will be two to ..

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Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement officers in Selangor have begun wearing body-worn cameras (BWCs) while on duty, marking a new step towards improving transparency, accountability, and integrity during enforcement operations. The rollout started earlier this week and applies to officers conducting routine checks and enforcement activities across the state. Selangor JPJ director Azrin Borhan said [] The post Selangor JPJ Officers Begin Using Body-Worn Cameras During Enforcement ..

This is the Redmi Note 15 5G. It sits just above the Redmi Note 15 (4G) in the lineup, and below the three Pro models. It ships with a 45W charger, a USB-A to USB-C cable, and a case. You can get one in a variety of RAM and memory combinations - 6/128GB, 8/256GB, 8/512GB, and 12/512GB. Compared with the Redmi Note 15, the Note 15 5G is more durable with an IP66 rating for dust and water resistance, compared with IP64 on the 4G model. The Redmi Note 15 5G is notably slimmer too, and weighs less. ..

Back in September, the government announced a new rooftop solar initiative to replace the Net Energy Metering (NEM) solar energy scheme. It was dubbed the Solar Accelerated Transition Action Program, or Solar ATAP. It was also supposed to be launched sometime this month, according to reports back in September. Now, it looks like it will [] The post Rooftop Solar ATAP Initiative To Be Implemented On 1 January 2026 appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Angry Reddit users are impatiently waiting for Apple to fix the AirPods Pro 3's static problems, but the company has been silent.

Tech investors are pouring billions into the effort, but Rodney Brooks argues that general-purpose humanoid robots will not be coming home soon, and that they are not safe enough to be around humans. Read full story

Gentari x SEB have successfully deployed its fifth EV charging station in Sarawak which enhances the EV fast charging network in the state. There's now a covered DC charger in Sibu Town Square Phase 2, which is surrounded by commercial shop lots. This is currently the fastest DC charger in town and it complements the []

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Search Engine Land: Google said today that it is suing SerpApi, accusing the company of bypassing security protections to scrape, harvest, and resell copyrighted content from Google Search results. The allegations: Google said SerpApi: -Circumvented Google's security measures and industry-standard crawling controls. -Ignored website directives that specify whether content can be accessed. -Used cloaking, rotating bot identities, and large bot networks to ..

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google has advised some employees on U.S. visas to avoid international travel due to delays at embassies, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing an internal email. Read full story

A few days ago, Li Jie, President of OnePlus China, confirmed that the brand is working on a new lineup called Turbo. This was rumored before, and according to Li, the first device in the line would "inherit the powerful performance genes" of OnePlus flagships while also boasting the strongest battery life in its class. If you've been wondering what exactly to expect from the Turbo in terms of battery capacity, today Li is back with an answer - of sorts. The Turbo will have the biggest battery ..

"Everyone wants their kid to be like Elon Musk," said Judah Ross, 37, a real estate agent in Bastrop who applied for his 3-year-old son. Read full story

The author of a new book aimed at helping kids get off their phones explains how to use the holidays to reset your family's relationship with their devices. Read full story

Airbus is preparing to tender a major contract to move mission-critical systems like ERP, manufacturing, and aircraft design data onto a digitally sovereign European cloud, citing national security concerns and fears around U.S. extraterritorial laws like the CLOUD Act. "I need a sovereign cloud because part of the information is extremely sensitive from a national and European perspective," Catherine Jestin, Airbus's executive vice president of digital, told The Register. "We want to ensure ..

Samsung launched the Galaxy XR headset back in October, and today the repairability experts over at iFixit have taken one apart, revealing its innards for us all to see in the video embedded below. The Galaxy XR is lighter than Apple's Vision Pro, and has magnetic face cushions and light seals. The headset's entry point is from the front, so the plastic shell needs to be removed first. Interestingly, there's a "Void if tampered" sticker inside the Galaxy XR, and such messages are illegal in the ..

Samsung has officially taken the wraps off its next-generation flagship chipset, the Exynos 2600. As the first smartphone chip to be fabricated on a 2nm Gate-All-Around (GAA) process, it has been the focus of multiple leaks over the past couple of months. So, for those who have been keeping up, some of these details may [] The post Samsung Exynos 2600 Officially Announced As First 2nm Mobile Chip appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

One day, we will look back at this period of unbridled social media use, free- for-all texting and never-ending screen time and wonder how we could have done this to our kids. Read full story

Elite computer science degrees are no longer a guaranteed on-ramp to tech jobs, as AI-driven coding tools slash demand for entry-level engineers and concentrate hiring around a small pool of already "elite" or AI-savvy developers. The Los Angeles Times reports: "Stanford computer science graduates are struggling to find entry-level jobs" with the most prominent tech brands, said Jan Liphardt, associate professor of bioengineering at Stanford University. "I think that's crazy." While the rapidly ..

From photos of former president Bill Clinton to images of strange scrapbooks, the Justice Departments release is curious but far from revelatory.

An independent review found that at least ten technical and process failures during a routine firewall upgrade at Australia's Optus prevented emergency calls from reaching Triple Zero for 14 hours, during which 455 calls failed and two callers died. The Register reports: On Thursday, Optus published an independent report (PDF) on the matter written by Dr Kerry Schott, an Australian executive who has held senior management roles at many of the country's most significant businesses. The report ..

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining, the company said on Friday. Read full story

Shareholder Richard J. Tornetta brought the suit, accusing Musk and the Tesla board of a breach of fiduciary duties.

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Earlier this month, Strava, the popular fitness-tracking app, released its annual "Year in Sport" wrap-up -- a cutesy, animated series of graphics summarizing each user's athletic achievements. But this year, for the first time, Strava made this feature available only to users with subscriptions ($80 per year), rather than making it free to everyone, as it had been historically since the review's debut in 2016. This decision has roiled ..

Soverli introduces an auditable OS layer for smartphones, enabling mission- critical security, encrypted communications, and business continuity alongside Android and iOS.

MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The EU Council on Friday backed a negotiating position for a digital euro that includes both online and offline functionality, diverging from earlier European Parliament proposals that focused solely on offline usage. Read full story

Dec 19 (Reuters) - Global data-center dealmaking surged to a record high through November this year, driven by an insatiable demand for computing infrastructure to meet the boom in artificial intelligence usage. Read full story

MILAN, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Italy's Treasury has agreed to sell PagoPA, which handles digital payments to public administrations, to the state mint and to state-backed postal group Poste Italiane for up to 500 million euros ($586 million), the mint said on Friday. Read full story

Dec 19 (Reuters) - U.S. antitrust agencies have cleared Nvidia's investment in Intel, according to a notice posted by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. Read full story

NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Morgan Stanley is emerging as a leading contender for a key role in SpaceX's blockbuster initial public offering, as the bank's close ties to CEO Elon Musk give it an edge in his decision,according to three people familiar with the matter. Read full story

Dina Powell McCormick, who was a member of President Donald Trump's first administration, has resigned from Meta's board of directors.

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TikTok's owner ByteDance has signed a deal creating a U.S.-focused joint venture majority-owned by American and global investors, allowing the app to avoid a U.S. ban while ByteDance retains a minority stake. The BBC reports: Half of the joint venture will be owned by a group of investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and the Emirati investment firm MGX, according to a memo sent by chief executive Shou Zi Chew. The deal, which is set to close on January 22, would end years of efforts by ..

This is the freshly announced OnePlus Pad Go 2 and it's the maker's affordable global tablet. It ships in Lavender Drift and Shadow Black and costs 320/350/27,000 for the base 8-128GB Wi-Fi only model. The top-of-the-line 8/256GB model is 400/450/33,000, and it packs 5G. Currently in Europe, OnePlus will gift you a Watch 2R with a Pad Go 2 purchase! You get a USB-A to USB-C cable in the box. The Pad Go 2 supports 33W charging, but you'd need to supply your own charger! You can pair the OnePlus ..

In todays episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into five storiesfrom AI to DOGEthat encapsulate the year and give us clues as to what might unfold in 2026.