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India has made cybersecurity audits mandatory for cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and intermediaries following a surge in cyber heists. The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has directed firms to hire CERT-In-approved auditors as part of compliance under the PMLA. Industry leaders welcomed the move as a step toward stronger safeguards, though experts caution about challenges in crypto-specific security assessments.

Apple's MacBook Pro model with an OLED display, which could be powered by the company's M6 chip, is expected to launch by early 2027. However, a market analyst has now revealed that the rumoured laptop might sport a touchscreen, too, which might close the gap between the tech giant's laptops and tablets. The analyst expected to laptop to enter the mass production phase by late 2026. The company is also said to be working on an affordable MacBook variant.

Meta Connect 2025 is set to kick off tomorrow (Thursday). It is the company’s annual event where it showcases its latest hardware developments, AI solutions, and metaverse technologies. At Connect 2025, Meta is reported to announce a new pair of smart glasses with a built-in display. It could also introduce the rumoured Oakley Meta Sphaera, geared towards cyclists and other athletes.

In mid-September 2025, a “secret” magnetic island inside a solar coronal hole triggered a powerful G3 storm. The surprise event sent dazzling auroras across North America, seen as far south as Illinois. Researchers say the rare polarity patch intensified solar winds, making aurora season’s start spectacular.

Oppo K13s has been unveiled by the Chinese smartphone maker. The phone is currently only available in China in two colourways and RAM options. It is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 SoC, paired with a 7,000mAh battery. The new Oppo handset supports 80W wired fast charging support, too. It features a 6.8-inch full-HD+ (2,800x1,280 pixels) AMOLED display and has a dual-rear camera unit.