Technology News 4 December 2025 - 11 May 2026

Valtes T-DASH Pro Launch Puts AI Software Testing Race in Focus
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Valtes T-DASH Pro Launch Puts AI Software Testing Race in Focus

On Tuesday, Valtes Holdings’ software testing arm rolled out an early-access release of “T-DASH Pro,” layering in analysis tools, visualizations, and support for parallel execution. The additions expand its no-code test automation line, as Japanese quality-assurance firms sharpen their focus on AI-driven testing. Timing here is key. Just a day before, Valtes announced it rolled out scenario-test support for “TestScape,” its in-house AI-driven tool for test design. The company is pushing harder to automate test creation and execution as software teams race through quicker release cycles and handle more AI-generated code.
May 12, 2026
Rigetti Earnings Beat: Quantum Revenue Jumps, But IonQ Gap Stays Wide
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Rigetti Earnings Beat: Quantum Revenue Jumps, But IonQ Gap Stays Wide

BERKELEY, California, May 11, 2026, 14:06 PDT Rigetti Computing delivered first-quarter results on Monday, with revenue climbing to $4.4 million—coming in after IonQ’s strong quarter had already stirred up sector expectations. The Berkeley firm also logged a $26.0 million operating loss. As of March 31, Rigetti reported $569.0 million in cash, cash equivalents, and available-for-sale investments.
May 11, 2026
EV Technology News Today: Mercedes-Benz’s Samsung SDI Deal Leads a Battery and Charging Roundup
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EV Technology News Today: Mercedes-Benz’s Samsung SDI Deal Leads a Battery and Charging Roundup

Samsung SDI has landed its first battery supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz, marking a notable move for the South Korean manufacturer as it teams up with the German luxury automaker. On Monday, Samsung SDI confirmed the batteries will feature high-nickel NCM chemistry—nickel, cobalt, manganese—targeting Mercedes’ upcoming electric vehicle lineup. The company declined to reveal the value of the deal, according to Reuters. This deal comes into focus as the EV race shifts from just brand appeal to the guts of the car—think battery range, charge times, cost curves, and locking in materials. In Europe, battery-electric vehicle registrations jumped 29.4% in the first quarter, data from E-Mobility Europe and New Automotive show. “Oil dependence has become a real vulnerability,” Chris Heron, secretary
April 20, 2026
CoreWeave-Perplexity deal puts fresh demand behind its Nvidia-heavy AI cloud buildout
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CoreWeave-Perplexity deal puts fresh demand behind its Nvidia-heavy AI cloud buildout

CoreWeave has struck a multi-year partnership with AI search startup Perplexity, putting forward dedicated Nvidia GB200 NVL72 clusters aimed at handling inference—the task of running trained AI models to generate real-time answers for users. Financial terms weren’t made public. “AI applications running in production require more than just access to raw infrastructure,” said Max Hjelm, CoreWeave’s senior vice president of revenue. Perplexity’s chief business officer, Dmitry Shevelenko, described CoreWeave as “an essential partner” supporting its infrastructure plans. CoreWeave is under pressure to show it won’t leave fresh data centers underused—this partnership comes right in that spotlight. Shares slipped roughly 6.6% Thursday.
March 5, 2026
Google Pixel owners complain of loud speaker “pops” — and the fix is still unclear
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Google Pixel owners complain of loud speaker “pops” — and the fix is still unclear

Google Pixel users are reporting abrupt, loud “popping” noises coming from their phone speakers when they open or switch apps—some say it happens even with the volume turned all the way down. Google hasn’t addressed the problem publicly yet. https://www.androidheadlines.com/2026/02/pixel-phone-users-complain-about-popping-noises-even-at-zero-volume.html These reports strike a nerve for Google’s high-end phone lineup—where even minor glitches can trigger returns, warranty claims, and bad press. The Pixel series might be smaller than rivals’ hardware ranges, but it’s still Google’s flagship Android platform.
February 7, 2026
iOS 26’s ‘Ask Reason for Calling’ Screens Spam Calls on iPhone — Here’s What It Changes
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iOS 26’s ‘Ask Reason for Calling’ Screens Spam Calls on iPhone — Here’s What It Changes

Apple’s iOS 26 adds a new twist to the Phone app: a feature that asks callers from unknown numbers to state their reason before the phone even rings. The “Ask Reason for Calling” setting appears alongside “Never” and “Silence” in the “Screen Unknown Callers” menu, 9to5Mac reported Friday. Timing couldn’t be simpler. Spam calls and scam texts plague smartphones daily, pushing users to seek something between picking up every unknown number and dumping them all to voicemail.
February 7, 2026
Google data show 40% of Android phones may be exposed — check your security update now
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Google data show 40% of Android phones may be exposed — check your security update now

Over 40% of Android phones surveyed in Google's newest distribution report still run Android 12 or earlier—versions that no longer get security patches, the critical updates that close vulnerabilities, according to PhoneArena. The data also shows 57.9% of devices operating on Android 13 or newer, with Android 16 installed on 7.5% and Android 15 dominating at 19.3%. This matters now since phones serve as gateways to bank accounts, work logins, and private conversations. Malware and spyware—programs designed to steal data or spy on devices—can cause harm quickly if a phone isn’t patched.
February 7, 2026
Amazon AWS data center expansion in Europe hits seven-year power grid queues
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Amazon AWS data center expansion in Europe hits seven-year power grid queues

Amazon.com’s cloud division faces multi-year waits for power grid hookups across Europe, the company revealed to Reuters on Tuesday. These delays are throwing a wrench into its plans to ramp up data center capacity.https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/power-grid-delays-challenge-amazons-data-center-expansion-europe-2026-02-03/?utm_source=chatgpt.com The bottleneck hits at a tricky time. Energy-hungry sectors are urging the European Union to ramp up grid investments, stressing that reliable power access could determine the location of new plants and infrastructure.
February 3, 2026
Bumble and Match Cyberattacks Spread to Panera, Crunchbase as ShinyHunters Claims Data Hauls
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Bumble and Match Cyberattacks Spread to Panera, Crunchbase as ShinyHunters Claims Data Hauls

Bumble and Match Group were targeted by cyberattacks this week, along with Panera Bread and Crunchbase, Bloomberg News reported, as cited by Reuters. Panera confirmed the breach, stating in an email to Reuters that “The data involved is contact information.” This cluster is significant because it fits right into a familiar extortion pattern: infiltrate systems, steal data, then slowly leak it online to demand ransom. Security experts have connected these latest leaks to ShinyHunters, a group notorious for releasing data samples and ramping up pressure if targets resist paying up.
January 30, 2026
iOS 26.3 Release Date Watch: Apple Readies RCS Texting, Android Transfer and Security Fixes
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iOS 26.3 Release Date Watch: Apple Readies RCS Texting, Android Transfer and Security Fixes

CUPERTINO, California, Jan 24, 2026, 04:03 Apple is expected to roll out iOS 26.3 in the coming days, a software update that media reports say will lay groundwork for encrypted texting with Android phones and add a new iPhone-to-Android transfer tool. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/ios-26-3-update-coming-soon-apple-adds-rcs-messaging-android-transfer-and-major-security-fixes-heres-everything-iphone-users-need-to-know/articleshow/127303454.cms?from=mdr
January 24, 2026
India’s Smartphone Security Overhaul Sparks Source‑Code Clash With Apple and Samsung as Government Denies “Forced” Disclosure
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India’s Smartphone Security Overhaul Sparks Source‑Code Clash With Apple and Samsung as Government Denies “Forced” Disclosure

Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 India’s latest push to tighten smartphone security has turned into a high-stakes standoff between New Delhi and the world’s biggest handset makers—after reports said draft rules could require companies to submit operating‑system source code for government review. Apple, Samsung and other major brands are pushing back behind the scenes, arguing the measures could expose trade secrets and even weaken security if sensitive code is centralized.
January 13, 2026
Samsung One UI 8.5 Update Roundup (Jan. 11, 2026): Galaxy S25 Beta 3, Lock Screen Weather Effects, and More Devices Spotted in Testing
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Samsung One UI 8.5 Update Roundup (Jan. 11, 2026): Galaxy S25 Beta 3, Lock Screen Weather Effects, and More Devices Spotted in Testing

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 push accelerates in January 2026: Beta 3 rolls out to the Galaxy S25 series with key fixes and the January security patch, Pixel-like weather effects hit the lock screen, and more Galaxy phones and tablets show up in internal test builds. Samsung’s January software momentum is building fast. As of January 11, 2026, the biggest headline is One UI 8.5 Beta 3 for the Galaxy S25 lineup, paired with the start of the January 2026 security patch rollout, plus a steady drip of newly discovered features—from a weather-animated lock screen to hidden productivity tweaks and a widening list of devices appearing on Samsung’s internal test servers.
January 11, 2026
India’s Sanchar Saathi U‑Turn: Why the Modi Government Dropped Its Mandatory Cybersecurity App Order
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India’s Sanchar Saathi U‑Turn: Why the Modi Government Dropped Its Mandatory Cybersecurity App Order

New Delhi, December 4, 2025 — India’s government has executed a rare, rapid U‑turn on a controversial plan to force every new smartphone sold in the country to carry a government cybersecurity app called Sanchar Saathi, following a storm of criticism from privacy advocates, opposition parties and global tech giants. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Communications revoked a Department of Telecommunications order that had quietly instructed smartphone makers to pre‑install Sanchar Saathi on all new devices, and push it via software updates to phones already in the supply chain, with the app’s functions not allowed to be disabled. The Indian Express+1
December 4, 2025
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