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22 May 2024

Xiaomi

Xiaomi launches Smart TV A Series 2024 Edition in India

Xiaomi has introduced its latest Smart TV A Series 2024 Edition in India, an upgraded version of the 2023 models.

US accuses Russia of launching space weapon trailing American satellite

The US Space Command is closely monitoring a Russian satellite, launched on May 16 from the Plesetsk site, which is trailing an American spy satellite in orbit.

22 May 2024

Antarctica

Thwaites glacier's accelerated melting in Antarctica surprises scientists: Here's why

The Thwaites glacier in Antarctica, ominously known as the "Doomsday Glacier," is melting at a faster pace than scientists previously estimated.

Sonos launches its first-ever over-ear headphones at $449: Check features

Sonos, the American audio equipment manufacturer, has globally launched its Ace wireless headphones in select countries.

22 May 2024

Bluesky

Decentralized network Bluesky targeted by botnet-driven spam originating on Mastodon

Decentralized social networks, including Bluesky, have recently been targeted by a botnet-driven spam attack.

22 May 2024

ChatGPT

Elon Musk's xAI is enhancing Grok chatbot with multimodal inputs

Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, is progressing in its efforts to upgrade the Grok chatbot with multimodal inputs.

22 May 2024

Google

Magic Editor now available to all Google Photos users

Google Photos announced last month that it would make its AI-powered tool, Magic Editor, free to all Android and iOS users.

22 May 2024

Garena Free Fire MAX

Garena Free Fire MAX releases redeem codes for May 22

Garena Free Fire MAX, a battle royale game developed by 111 Dot Studios, has seen a surge in popularity among Indian players since the ban of its predecessor, Garena Free Fire, in February 2022.

22 May 2024

Rishi Sunak

Leaders, tech companies commit to AI safety at Seoul summit

Global leaders and top executives from the artificial intelligence (AI) industry gathered this week at an AI safety summit in Seoul.

22 May 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft's Phi-3-Vision compact AI model can analyze images and graphs

Microsoft has unveiled Phi-3-Vision, an advanced version of its small language model, Phi-3.

22 May 2024

Bloomberg

Microsoft Edge will instantly dub YouTube videos in your language

Microsoft Edge is set to revolutionize the way we consume online video content with its new real-time video translation feature.

22 May 2024

Boeing

NASA delays Boeing Starliner's first crewed flight indefinitely: Here's why

NASA has announced a delay in the debut crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner capsule, originally slated for May 25, due to a helium leak in the spacecraft's propulsion system.

21 May 2024

Adobe

Adobe Lightroom unveils AI-powered object removal tool: How it works

Adobe has announced the introduction of new generative AI tools to its photo editing platform, Lightroom.

21 May 2024

Elon Musk

Microsoft's new Recall feature stirs privacy debate; Musk not impressed

Microsoft has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool named Recall, causing ripples of concern over potential privacy issues.

21 May 2024

Meta

Tech giants form coalition to fight online fraud, crypto scams

Major technology companies, including Meta, Match Group, and Coinbase, have joined forces to form a new coalition named 'Tech Against Scams.'

21 May 2024

Europe

EU Council greenlights pioneering risk-based regulations for artificial intelligence

The Council of the European Union has officially approved the establishment of its flagship risk-based rules for artificial intelligence (AI).

21 May 2024

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 might sport new camera design

Samsung's book-style foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold, is predicted to experience a significant design change with its sixth iteration, as per a recent leak.

21 May 2024

Google TV

Sony India launches BRAVIA 2 series 4K HDR LED TVs

Sony has launched its latest BRAVIA 2 series of smart televisions in India, featuring cutting-edge 4K Ultra HD LED display technology.

21 May 2024

Asus

ASUS Vivobook S14, S15, and S16 laptops launched in India

ASUS has introduced its latest consumer laptops, the Vivobook S Series in India.

21 May 2024

Apple

New Delhi doctor conducts bariatric surgery using Apple Vision Pro

In a pioneering medical procedure, Dr. Mohit Bhandari from Pristyn Care in New Delhi utilized the Apple Vision Pro, a mixed reality headset, to perform a live bariatric surgery.

21 May 2024

New York City

Everything we know about the New York-Dublin real-time video portal

The Portal, an innovative real-time video installation connecting New York City and Dublin, has reopened after a brief closure.

21 May 2024

Flipkart

Infinix GT Book gaming laptop launched; prices start at ₹60,000

Infinix's GT Book, a high-performance gaming laptop, was unveiled in India today, alongside the company's mid-range gaming smartphone, the GT 20 Pro.

21 May 2024

HDFC Bank

Infinix GT 20 Pro debuts at ₹25,000: Check full specs

Infinix has introduced the GT 20 Pro, the newest addition to its gaming-centric GT series, in India.

AI poised to outperform human intelligence, says tech pioneer

Geoffrey Hinton, a leading figure in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), has asserted that AI is on the brink of surpassing human intelligence.

21 May 2024

Health & Wellness

Microplastics found in human, canine testicles: Why we should worry

A recent study has revealed the presence of microplastics, known carcinogens, in every testicle sample taken from humans and dogs.

21 May 2024

China

India competes with China in underwater hunt for EV resources

India has entered a competition with China to secure underwater mineral resources vital for the production of electric vehicles and solar panels.

21 May 2024

Apple

Apple fixes 'rare' bug that caused deleted photos to reappear

Apple has released iOS and iPadOS 17.5.1 updates to address an unexpected issue reported by users after the previous iOS 17.5 update.

21 May 2024

Garena Free Fire MAX

Garena Free Fire MAX: How to redeem today's codes

Garena Free Fire MAX has revealed updated redeem codes for May 21.

21 May 2024

ChatGPT

Scarlett Johansson vs OpenAI: The controversy around using 'her' voice

Scarlett Johansson, the acclaimed actor, has publicly accused OpenAI of using a voice strikingly similar to hers for their ChatGPT voice assistant.

20 May 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft announces AI-driven Copilot+ PCs: Faster than MacBook Air M3?

Microsoft has unveiled its latest innovation, the AI-driven Copilot+ PCs, at a pre-Build 2024 event.

20 May 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft introduces Surface Laptop with an Arm-powered processor: Check features

Microsoft has launched its latest product, the new Surface Laptop, powered by an Arm-based processor.

20 May 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft launches Surface Pro all-purpose AI PC with Copilot key

Microsoft has unveiled its latest offering, the new Surface Pro, a tablet/laptop hybrid device.

20 May 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft unveils AI-driven 'Recall' feature for Windows: How it works

Microsoft has launched a new tool, Recall, for its latest operating system Windows 11.

20 May 2024

Neuralink

FDA approves Neuralink's brain chip implant in second patient

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given green light to Neuralink for implanting its innovative brain chip in a second patient.

20 May 2024

Google

GPT-4o, Gemini could phase out certain BPO roles soon

OpenAI's GPT-4o and Google Gemini are now posing a potential threat, to the traditional business model of the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry.

20 May 2024

Google

Google invites Pixel users to participate in Android 15 survey

Google has initiated a feedback survey for Pixel users to collect their views on the new features and changes introduced in Android 15 Beta 2.

India's telecom department initiates trials for caller-name display service

In a move to counteract spam calls, India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has instructed telecom companies to commence trials for a service to display caller names.

20 May 2024

United Kingdom

UK's AI Safety Institute sets foot in San Francisco

The United Kingdom is extending its artificial intelligence (AI) safety initiatives, by launching a second branch of the AI Safety Institute in San Francisco.

20 May 2024

Apple

iFixit unveils detailed teardown of 13-inch iPad Pro

Renowned repair website, iFixit, has shared a comprehensive teardown video of the latest 13-inch iPad Pro.

20 May 2024

Google Drive

Google Drive's 'Dark' mode now accessible on multiple platforms

Google Drive, a widely used cloud storage application, now supports dark mode across various devices.