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19 Jul 2024
MicrosoftMicrosoft's global outage hampers Paris Olympics 2024 preparations. Say what!
The preparations for the Paris Olympics 2024 have been significantly disrupted due to a worldwide Microsoft outage.
19 Jul 2024
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited6G vision: India to secure 127 key patents, lead globally
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has revealed that India is working toward securing 127 key patents for 6G technology, aiming to lead the world in the 6G domain.
19 Jul 2024
MarsYou won't believe what NASA's Curiosity rover found on Mars!
NASA's Curiosity rover has stumbled upon an unexpected find on Mars - yellow crystals of elemental sulfur, also known as brimstone.
19 Jul 2024
GoogleTech giants team up to protect you from risky AI
Tech behemoths Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon, NVIDIA, Intel, IBM, PayPal, Cisco, and Anthropic have united to form the Coalition for Secure AI (CoSAI).
19 Jul 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningFigma explains why its AI generated designs similar to Apple's
Figma, a design software company, recently withdrew its "Make Designs" generative AI tool after it was discovered to generate designs strikingly similar to Apple's weather app.
19 Jul 2024
EuropeMicrosoft outage: How a faulty update took airlines, banks offline
A significant Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) issue has impacted thousands of Microsoft's Windows machines globally, causing major disruptions in various sectors all over the world.
19 Jul 2024
MicrosoftMicrosoft outage badly disrupts airline operations in India, US
A significant disruption in Microsoft's cloud services has led to worldwide flight cancellations and delays, notably impacting India, Australia, and the US.
19 Jul 2024
MicrosoftMicrosoft global outage: Airlines, media and banks worst hit
A double whammy of technical glitches caused significant disruptions on Friday, impacting various sectors globally.
19 Jul 2024
Google GeminiFocus on accuracy? Google reduces AI Overviews in search results
Google's AI Overviews, which utilize Gemini AI models to summarize search results, have been appearing less frequently, according to a recent analysis by SEO platform BrightEdge.
19 Jul 2024
Science and TechnologyMozilla's new feature pretends to protect privacy but promotes ads
Mozilla introduced the Firefox 128 browser update a week ago, featuring improvements for local text translation, UI, and DNS proxies.
19 Jul 2024
ResearchScientists extract gold from e-waste using whey protein: Here's how
Scientists have discovered an innovative, eco-friendly method of extracting gold from electronic waste (e-waste) using whey protein sponges, a dairy byproduct.
19 Jul 2024
GoogleGoogle to phase out URL shortener service in 2025
Google has officially announced that its URL Shortener service will cease operations after August 25, 2025.
19 Jul 2024
GoogleGoogle reveals Pixel 9 Pro Fold before leaks steal thunder
Google has officially previewed its latest foldable smartphone, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, through a teaser video.
19 Jul 2024
RobotsThis robot dog is tackling the world's second-worst litter problem
A quadrupedal robot named VERO, developed by the Dynamic Legged Systems unit at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa, is tackling cigarette littering.
19 Jul 2024
Donald TrumpFBI used unreleased Israeli software to unlock Trump shooter's phone
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has successfully unlocked the phone of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the man accused of shooting former President Donald Trump.
19 Jul 2024
ChatGPTOpenAI's new GPT-4o mini makes advanced AI tech affordable
OpenAI has unveiled a new, more affordable artificial intelligence (AI) model, GPT-4o mini.
19 Jul 2024
GoogleGoogle AI set to change how you watch 2024 Olympics
Google has been named the "official AI sponsor for Team USA" for the 2024 Olympics, set to commence on July 26.
18 Jul 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningProton's on-device AI assistant helps you securely craft emails
Swiss privacy app creator, Proton, has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool named Proton Scribe.
18 Jul 2024
AppleMeta won't release advanced AI model in Europe: Know why
Meta has decided to withhold its forthcoming multimodal AI model from the European Union (EU) market due to regulatory uncertainties.
18 Jul 2024
FacebookMeta Verified for Indian businesses now available at ₹639/month
Meta has unveiled an expansion of its Meta Verified subscription plans for businesses on Facebook and Instagram in India.
18 Jul 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeHow hot planets are formed? Astronomers shed light on phenomenon
Astronomers have discovered an exoplanet, TIC 241249530 b, with a highly oblong orbit that experiences extreme temperature swings.
18 Jul 2024
Science and TechnologyMeet the 'Supermodel Granny' drug that could extend your lifespan
Researchers at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Medical Science, Imperial College London, and Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore have developed a drug that extends the lifespan of mice by 25%.
18 Jul 2024
MicrosoftMicrosoft warns of new ransomware threats: How to stay safe
Microsoft has issued a warning about the cybercrime group Octo Tempest, known for its advanced social engineering techniques and identity compromise.
18 Jul 2024
NASAThis mysterious alien-origin stuff is baffling UFO experts
The Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), a group of US-based UFO investigators, has reportedly obtained an unidentified material believed to be of 'non-human' origin.
18 Jul 2024
AndroidWhatsApp scam alert! How fake e-Challan messages are targeting users
Cybersecurity firm CloudSEK has reported a new scam involving WhatsApp e-Challan messages and malware named 'Maorrisbot.'
18 Jul 2024
YouTubeCan a review get you sued? This YouTuber's shocking story
Stephan Fischer, an Australian YouTube content creator, is embroiled in a legal battle that could have significant implications for online reviews and free speech.
18 Jul 2024
RobotsThis revolutionary bricklayer robot can build houses in a day
The world's first outdoor-capable bricklayer robot, Hadrian X, has landed in the United States.
18 Jul 2024
AppleApple refutes claims of using YouTube videos for AI training
Apple has officially denied using its open-source OpenELM model to power any artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning features, including Apple Intelligence.
18 Jul 2024
CybercrimesHackers exposed Disney's data in protest against AI artwork practices
In a significant data breach, self-proclaimed hacktivist group 'NullBulge' recently leaked over 1TB of information from Disney's internal Slack channels.
18 Jul 2024
ChinaChina smashes clean energy goals 6 years earlier than planned
China, the world's leading pollution emitter, is set to reach its 2030 clean energy targets this month, six years earlier than planned.
18 Jul 2024
GermanyGerman Navy to finally phase out floppy disks on warships
The German Navy is currently modernizing its Brandenburg-class F123 frigates, a process that includes discontinuing the use of 8-inch floppy disks on the warships.
18 Jul 2024
ChinaChina's new turbine can power 30,000 homes annually, survive hurricanes
China's Guangdong-based wind turbine manufacturer, MingYang Smart Energy, has unveiled the world's most powerful floating wind farm platform, named OceanX.
18 Jul 2024
AndroidMicrosoft's AI-powered 'Designer' app now available on iOS, Android
Microsoft has expanded the availability of its AI-powered 'Designer' app to iOS and Android users.
18 Jul 2024
MarsHow NASA is using AI to uncover secrets of Mars
NASA's Perseverance rover is utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize scientific research on Mars.
18 Jul 2024
DiabetesHope for 500M patients: Groundbreaking drug reverses diabetes in mice
Researchers from the Mount Sinai Health System in New York and Los Angeles-based City of Hope have developed a new drug that has shown promising results in reversing diabetes in mice.
18 Jul 2024
CybercrimesData breaches soar in 2024: Over 1 billion records compromised
The year 2024 has been marked by some of the most severe data breaches in recent history, with cybercrimes compromising over a billion records.
18 Jul 2024
SothebyBillionaire buys plant-eating dinosaur for a whopping $45 million
The skeleton of a large dinosaur, nicknamed 'Apex,' fetched a whopping $44.6 million at a Sotheby's auction in New York.
18 Jul 2024
NASA$450M setback: NASA cancels Moon rover designed for water hunt
NASA has officially called off its Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover (VIPER) mission, marking a significant blow to the agency's lunar exploration program.
18 Jul 2024
Science and TechnologyRobots to reveal how the Titanic wreckage is deteriorating
A pair of remote-operated vehicles (ROVs) will descend to the Titanic wreckage this week, marking a significant expedition organized by RMS Titanic, the company that holds the salvage rights to the wreck.
18 Jul 2024
Sam AltmanSam Altman sues builder over leaky $27 million mansion
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has initiated legal proceedings against the developers of his $27 million mansion, alleging he was deceived into purchasing a poorly constructed property.
