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29 Sep 2024

India

L&T Semiconductor Technologies to start chip production in 2 years

L&T Semiconductor Technologies, a fabless chip company, has laid out its plans to start making semiconductor products within the next two years.

AI bots can now solve Captchas with 100% accuracy

AI bots have now come such a long way that they can ace Google's reCAPTCHA v2 image recognition challenges.

29 Sep 2024

Solar Energy

This device can generate solar power even at night

A group of researchers from the University of New South Wales has come up with a new technology that can generate solar power, even when the Sun's gone down.

29 Sep 2024

Astronauts

China unveils lightweight spacesuit for its 2030 lunar landing mission

China just revealed its first-ever lunar spacesuit, marking a huge leap toward its goal of sending humans to the Moon by 2030.

29 Sep 2024

Panasonic

Panasonic's new battery to boost your EV's range by 500%

Panasonic Energy has some exciting news. They're gearing up to mass-produce a new high-performance battery, called the 4680 cell.

29 Sep 2024

Meta

Meta blocks links to newsletter with leaked JD Vance documents

Meta has moved quickly to block links across its platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and Threads—leading to a newsletter by American journalist Ken Klippenstein, with a dossier on VP candidate JD Vance.

29 Sep 2024

Android Auto

Google Maps' incident reporting feature now available on Android Auto

Google Maps has finally rolled out its incident reporting feature on Android Auto.

29 Sep 2024

YouTube

US: YouTube removes Adele, Ye's songs over licensing dispute

YouTube has pulled a bunch of popular songs from its platform and YouTube Music in the US, because of a feud with the Society of European Stage Authors and Composers (SESAC).

29 Sep 2024

NASA

SpaceX Crew-9 mission launched to rescue Sunita Williams from ISS

SpaceX's Crew-9 mission has lifted off from the Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

28 Sep 2024

France

French news agency AFP hit by cyberattack, delivery systems affected

Agence France-Presse (AFP), a big player in global news, has confirmed it was hit by a cyberattack on Friday. This attack affected some of its news delivery systems.

28 Sep 2024

Cybersecurity

Beware! These online scams may target you this festive season

As the festive season kicks in, cybersecurity experts are raising alarms about a spike in online scams.

28 Sep 2024

Huawei

Caviar unveils 24K gold-covered Huawei Mate XT Ultimate for $12,800

Caviar, the luxury device maker, has just dropped its latest masterpiece - the customized Huawei Mate XT Ultimate.

28 Sep 2024

WhatsApp

WhatsApp users can now create events in community announcement groups

WhatsApp has rolled out a new update via the Google Play Beta Program, bumping the version to 2.24.20.34.

Fossil fuel dominance in electricity generation ending by 2030: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made an exciting prediction about India's electricity generation by the end of this decade.

Scientists achieve 'impossible task' of controlling light in quantum computing

A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo, Canada has cracked a way to control laser light used in manipulating qubits, which are the building blocks of quantum info.

28 Sep 2024

Google

Google's Gemini Live now available to free users

Google's conversational AI platform, Gemini Live, is now open to everyone, including free users.

28 Sep 2024

Google

Google Gemini can now transform your raw data into tables

Google Gemini is getting a handy new trick up its sleeve! Now, it can help you organize and structure your data right in Google Sheets.

28 Sep 2024

DNA

Supernova radiation may have triggered species diversification on Earth: Study

A recent study led by Caitlyn Nojiri from UC Santa Cruz and published in the Astrophysical Journal Letters, points to a mind-blowing possibility: a supernova explosion nearby might have really shaken things up for life on Earth.

Quantum breakthrough could revolutionize optical data processing and sensor technology

An international research team, led by TU Dresden, has made significant strides in the field of quantum technologies and electronics.

28 Sep 2024

Florida

Breakthrough technology detects snipers, bombs from hundreds of feet away

Base Molecular Resonance Technologies (BMRT), a Florida-based company, has come up with an amazing tech that can spot explosives and firearms, like AR-15 rifles, from hundreds of feet away.

28 Sep 2024

Google

Google Meet may soon stop working on these platforms

Google is reportedly gearing up to bid adieu to its Meet app for Android TV and Google TV.

28 Sep 2024

Microsoft

Microsoft upgrades security and privacy measures for controversial 'Recall' feature

Microsoft has rolled out some new security measures for its controversial Recall feature, which is set to be introduced in the upcoming Windows 11 update.

28 Sep 2024

Switzerland

This robot features detachable hand that crawls to grab objects

A group of researchers from the Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland has hit a major milestone in the world of robotics.

28 Sep 2024

OpenAI

OpenAI plans to double ChatGPT subscription cost by 2029

OpenAI, a big name in AI research, is mulling over a pretty hefty price increase for its personal ChatGPT subscriptions.

28 Sep 2024

Meta

You can now tag your location when posting on Threads

Meta has rolled out a new feature on Threads. Now, users can tag their location in posts.

AI is boosting productivity and job satisfaction, says HP survey

A recent survey commissioned by HP has revealed that employees who utilize artificial intelligence (AI) in their workplaces have a more satisfying work experience.

27 Sep 2024

Google

Pirated movies could expose you to 'Peaklight' malware, warns Google

Google's cybersecurity division, Mandiant, has issued a warning about a new malware strain called Peaklight.

27 Sep 2024

Meta

Meta fined $100M for storing user passwords in plain text

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed a fine of $101.5 million on Meta.

27 Sep 2024

Apple

Apple readying next-gen Vision Pro with M5 chip, AI upgrades

Apple is reportedly working on an advanced version of its Vision Pro headset, set to begin mass production in second half of 2025.

27 Sep 2024

WhatsApp

WhatsApp account hacked? Here's how to quickly recover it

WhatsApp, the popular messaging platform, has outlined steps for users to reclaim their accounts in case of unauthorized access.

27 Sep 2024

Apple

Apple's Diwali sale kicks off October 3: Check expected deals

Apple has officially announced its much-anticipated Diwali sale, set to commence on October 3.

27 Sep 2024

Oman

Impersonation scam targeting Indian nationals in Oman, warns embassy 

The Indian embassy in Oman has issued a warning to its citizens, following a surge in fraudulent activities.

27 Sep 2024

Tinder

Gen-Z solo travelers: Tinder's new guide can maximize your adventure

Tinder, the popular dating platform, has launched a unique travel guide in collaboration with The Hosteller, a self-operated backpacker hostel chain.

27 Sep 2024

Google Chrome

Update your browser! Critical vulnerabilities discovered in Google Chrome

The Indian government has issued a high-risk warning to Google Chrome users, due to critical vulnerabilities detected in the browser. These flaws could potentially expose their systems to cyberattacks.

27 Sep 2024

NASA

SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to rescue stranded astronauts launches tomorrow

SpaceX's Crew-9 mission, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, is set to launch on Saturday.

27 Sep 2024

Google

Don't update! Wear OS 5 is bricking some Pixel smartwatches

Google has temporarily halted the rollout of its Wear OS 5 update for older Pixel smartwatches.

27 Sep 2024

Australia

Scientists discover new cell that can heal your wounds

A team of Australian researchers has made a groundbreaking discovery, unearthing a new type of cell that could revolutionize our understanding of mammalian healing processes.

27 Sep 2024

Apple

Apple's upcoming HomePod may feature a display, AI features 

Apple is reportedly developing a unique 'Home Hub' device, internally referred to as the "HomeAccessory" or J490.

27 Sep 2024

Samsung

Samsung India launches flagship Tab S10 series with AI features

Samsung has expanded its tablet portfolio in India with the launch of the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S10+.

27 Sep 2024

Google

Google's NotebookLM can now summarize YouTube videos and audio files

Google has introduced new features to its AI note-taking and research assistant, NotebookLM.