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27 Aug 2024

Adobe

OpenAI, Adobe, Microsoft want all companies to label AI-generated content

OpenAI, Adobe, and Microsoft have expressed their support for a California bill that mandates the labeling of AI-generated content.

27 Aug 2024

China

How Chinese scientists produced water from lunar soil

Chinese scientists have developed a novel method to produce significant amounts of water using lunar soil, as reported by state broadcaster CCTV.

27 Aug 2024

NASA

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn launch delayed due to helium leak

SpaceX has postponed the launch of its groundbreaking Polaris Dawn mission, initially set for today from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

27 Aug 2024

Nuclear Fusion

This new X-ray technique could make artificial Sun a reality

Scientists are making significant strides in their quest to replicate the Sun's fusion reactions on Earth, in order to meet the growing demand for clean and abundant energy.

27 Aug 2024

Mark Zuckerberg

Biden administration forced Meta to censor COVID-19 content: Mark Zuckerberg

In a letter to US's House Judiciary Committee, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has accused the Joe Biden-Kamala Harris administration of exerting "repeated pressure" on his company.

New biodegradable glass offers environmental benefits for pharma applications

A team of scientists from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a new type of glass.

26 Aug 2024

WhatsApp

WhatsApp's new iOS update introduces AR call effects, filters

WhatsApp has released a fresh update through its TestFlight beta program for iOS users.

26 Aug 2024

Google

Google Pixel 9a leak suggests design changes

Google's upcoming budget smartphone, the Pixel 9a, has been leaked online.

26 Aug 2024

Atlanta

Autonomous surveillance robot deployed in Atlanta to combat crime

An autonomous surveillance robot has been deployed in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward, a neighborhood that has witnessed a surge in violent crimes over the past seven months.

26 Aug 2024

Xiaomi

After Huawei, Xiaomi is now developing a tri-foldable smartphone

Xiaomi is reportedly developing a tri-foldable smartphone. This information was revealed by well-known tipster Smart Pikachu.

26 Aug 2024

Apple

Apple's September event: These products might be discontinued soon

Apple's annual iPhone event, anticipated to take place on September 10, is set to introduce several new products including the iPhone 16, fresh AirPods models, and potentially more.

26 Aug 2024

Google

Now you can search for group chats in Google Messages

Google Messages is currently testing a new feature that allows users to search for group chats on Android.

ICMR's new device can diagnose tuberculosis for just ₹35

The Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) regional center in Dibrugarh, Assam, has developed an innovative and cost-effective tuberculosis (TB) testing device.

26 Aug 2024

Apple

Apple's next big thing! Robots that wash utensils, do laundry

Apple is reportedly venturing into the field of robotics, with plans to develop units capable of performing household chores such as washing dishes and doing laundry.

26 Aug 2024

LG

LG is addressing major challenges associated with OLED displays

LG has announced a significant breakthrough in OLED display technology, specifically addressing the inefficiency and shorter lifespan of blue pixels.

26 Aug 2024

Telegram

Telegram under Centre's scanner over extortion concerns, might be banned

Telegram, a popular messaging platform, is currently under investigation by the Indian government due to concerns about criminal activities like extortion and gambling, taking place on the app.

Universities can now rent human brain cells for AI research

Swiss technology company, FinalSpark, has introduced a novel program that provides scientists with cloud access to 'biocomputers.'

26 Aug 2024

Cybercrimes

Suspected cyberattack hits Port of Seattle, Sea-Tac Airport in US

The Port of Seattle, which also operates the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac), has reported a "possible cyberattack."

James Webb Space Telescope could solve biggest crisis in cosmology

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has provided new insights into the expansion speed of the universe, potentially resolving a long-standing issue known as the Hubble tension.

US scientists develop new superconductor material for quantum computing

A team of US-based scientists has made a significant breakthrough in the field of superconductors, with potential implications for quantum computing.

25 Aug 2024

South Africa

South Africa to 'bomb' invasive mice eating albatrosses alive

Conservationists in South Africa have revealed a plan to combat the escalating threat of mice on Marion Island, which is endangering the survival of albatrosses and other seabirds.

25 Aug 2024

Google

Best ways to customize your Google Pixel 9's home screen

Google's latest smartphone series, the Pixel 9, offers a range of customization options for users.

25 Aug 2024

Apple

Apple's M4 Macs may come with 16GB RAM as standard

Apple is reportedly planning a significant upgrade for its upcoming base model Macs, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

25 Aug 2024

Climate Change

New chalk-based fabric coating offers relief from scorching heat

A team of scientists at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst has developed a chalk-based coating for fabrics, that can significantly lower body temperature.

25 Aug 2024

Air Pollution

Eating this marine species might prevent Parkinson's disease

A recent study has revealed that consuming the seaweed Ecklonia cava, could potentially slow down or even prevent Parkinson's disease.

25 Aug 2024

Intel

Intel accidentally reveals details about its upcoming high-end CPUs

Intel has inadvertently disclosed information about its forthcoming server processors, code-named Diamond Rapids.

25 Aug 2024

ChatGPT

ChatGPT acts as girlfriend, brutally insults user, then breaks up

A Reddit user recently shared a brutally honest breakup message, generated by ChatGPT.

India deploying modular nuclear reactors to hit net-zero by 2070

India will deploy between 40 and 50 small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs), as part of its strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.

MIT's breakthrough quantum algorithm can crack encryption easily

A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has made a significant breakthrough in quantum computing.

25 Aug 2024

Milky Way

Milky Way has 50% chance of colliding with its neighbor

A new study conducted by researchers from the University of Helsinki and Durham University in England, has brought forth a surprising revelation.

25 Aug 2024

SpaceX

SpaceX's Polaris Dawn to set altitude record for female astronauts

SpaceX's upcoming Polaris Dawn mission is set to make history by reaching an altitude above Earth, that no crewed spacecraft has achieved since the Apollo era.

25 Aug 2024

Apple

Apple to increase iPhone production, focusing on 16 Pro series

Apple is reportedly planning to ramp up its production for the upcoming iPhone 16 series, with a particular focus on the Pro and Pro Max models.

25 Aug 2024

Robots

Meet ADAM, the robot bartender serving cocktails at baseball stadium

The Texas Rangers' Major League Baseball stadium has welcomed a new team member, ADAM, a humanoid robot that will serve cocktails with precision.

25 Aug 2024

US Open

Caviar unveils bespoke Galaxy Z Flip6 to commemorate US Open

Caviar, a Dubai-based company renowned for its bespoke luxury devices, has introduced two custom versions of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6.

25 Aug 2024

Elon Musk

Court order forces X to reveal shareholders, surprising names emerge

Elon Musk's X was recently compelled by a court order to disclose its complete shareholder list as of June 2023.

25 Aug 2024

Telegram

Who is Pavel Durov, Telegram founder arrested in France?

Pavel Durov, the billionaire entrepreneur behind the popular messaging app Telegram, has been detained at Le Bourget Airport in France.

25 Aug 2024

Boeing

Sunita Williams to return on SpaceX vehicle in February 2025

NASA has announced that two of its astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently aboard the International Space Station, will return to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle in February 2025.

24 Aug 2024

Donald Trump

Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of Trump, Biden staffers: Meta

Meta has revealed that an Iranian hacking group, attempted to compromise the WhatsApp accounts of staff members from both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump's administrations.

24 Aug 2024

Threads

Threads is testing posts that vanish after 24 hours

Threads is currently experimenting with ephemeral posts, the social media platform told TechCrunch.

24 Aug 2024

China

Underwater avalanches are hidden threat to global internet infrastructure: Study

A recent study published by The Conversation journal has challenged our understanding of how underwater avalanches develop and their risk potential.