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09 Oct 2024
Google MapsGoogle Maps and Search now let you reserve parking spots
Google has rolled out a new feature that will allow drivers to locate and book parking spaces directly from its platforms.
09 Oct 2024
Federal Aviation AdministrationSpaceX plans Starship launch on October 13, awaits FAA approval
SpaceX has announced plans to conduct the fifth launch of its Starship megarocket as early as October 13.
09 Oct 2024
Elon MuskThreads tests 'Loops' feature to take on X's Communities
Meta appears to be testing a new feature called 'Loops' for its text-based social media app, Threads.
09 Oct 2024
BitcoinSoftware developer Peter Todd is Bitcoin creator Satashi Nakamoto: HBO
A new HBO documentary, "Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery," has once again sparked the debate over the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin.
09 Oct 2024
ChatGPTOpenAI inks content licensing deal with Cosmopolitan and Elle publisher
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has signed a content licensing deal with Hearst, one of the top US publishers.
08 Oct 2024
Diljit DosanjhOrry, Diljit Dosanjh among most exploited celeb names for cybercrimes
Online protection company McAfee has released its annual 'Celebrity Hacker Hot List 2024,' revealing the top 10 celebrities whose names are most commonly used by cybercriminals to create malicious content.
08 Oct 2024
AdobeAdobe's new tool safeguards artists' work from AI exploitation
Adobe has launched a free web app, an extension of its Content Credentials "nutrition labels," to protect and credit creative content.
08 Oct 2024
Apple WatchApple Watch Series 10 teardown reveals it's difficult to repair
The sleek design and advanced features of the Apple Watch Series 10 have been dissected by iFixit in their latest teardown video.
08 Oct 2024
World Health OrganizationWHO lauds India for eliminating trachoma as public health issue
The World Health Organization (WHO) has praised India for having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem.
08 Oct 2024
YouTubeYouTube makes skipping ads trickier for mobile users
YouTube is said to be testing a new feature that hides the countdown timer and grayed-out skip button on ads on its mobile app.
08 Oct 2024
AppleM4 MacBook Pro revealed: Apple's biggest leak since 2010 blunder
Apple is now dealing with a major product leak, possibly its worst since the iPhone 4 prototype was accidentally left at a California bar in 2010.
08 Oct 2024
GoogleGoogle Chat now lets you send video messages: Here's how
Google's centerpiece of social media suite, Google Chat, has gained a new feature — the ability to send video messages.
08 Oct 2024
UberUber to launch OpenAI-powered AI assistant for drivers in 2025
Uber is bringing an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, powered by OpenAI's GPT-4o, for its drivers in the US. It will be available starting early 2025.
08 Oct 2024
SonySony India launches gaming-focused earbuds for PS5 users
Sony has expanded its audio product range in India with the launch of two new devices - Pulse Explore wireless earbuds and Pulse Elite wireless headset.
08 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningMeet AskPurpleFlame, India's first AI for people with learning disabilities
CoRover and ChangeInkk have teamed up to launch AskPurpleFlame, India's first multilingual and voice-enabled AI platform.
08 Oct 2024
GoogleNew Google Docs feature streamlines your workflow: Check out 'Tabs'
Google Docs is getting a new feature that will help you organize and access information in your documents more efficiently.
08 Oct 2024
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)ISRO's PSLV-C37, which launched 104 satellites, falls into Atlantic Ocean
The upper stage of India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37), which made history by launching a record 104 satellites in 2017, has safely re-entered Earth's atmosphere.
08 Oct 2024
FloridaWatch: Hurricane Milton's rapid intensification into Category 5 cyclone
Hurricane Milton has quickly intensified into a Category 5 cyclone, with wind speeds reaching up to 282km/h, the National Hurricane Service reported.
08 Oct 2024
AppleApple iPhone 17 Pro leak hints at bold new color
Apple is famous for its innovative take on color schemes, especially with its iPhone series.
08 Oct 2024
Nobel Prize2024 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to AI pioneers
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced the winners of the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics.
08 Oct 2024
GoogleMediaTek Dimensity 9400 to support Google's Gemini Nano AI model
MediaTek has announced that its upcoming flagship processor, the Dimensity 9400 chipset, will be optimized for on-device artificial intelligence (AI) tasks.
08 Oct 2024
GoogleGoogle wants to use nuclear energy to power data centers
In a bid to meet the rising demand for electricity driven by the AI boom, Google is actively looking at nuclear power as a potential energy source for its data centers.
08 Oct 2024
CybercrimesCybercrime syndicates stole around $37 billion in 2023: Report
Cybercrime syndicates are said to have raked in an estimated $37 billion in 2023, as per a recent report by the United Nations.
08 Oct 2024
AppleApple unveils revamped iCloud website with new features
Apple has unveiled a redesigned version of its iCloud website, bringing a host of new features.
08 Oct 2024
AppleApple's iOS 18, macOS Sequoia now support wired Xbox controllers
Apple has brought some major improvements for gamers in its latest OS updates - iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia.
08 Oct 2024
FoxconnFoxconn, NVIDIA join forces to build world's largest superchip factory
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, is teaming up with NVIDIA to build the largest GB200 chip production facility in the world.
08 Oct 2024
CybercrimesMoneyGram confirms data breach affecting millions of customers
MoneyGram, a leading US-based money transfer company, has confirmed that a cyberattack last month led to the theft of its customers' personal information and transaction data.
08 Oct 2024
European Space AgencySpaceX launches 'Hera' mission to study asteroid deflected by NASA
The European Space Agency (ESA)'s Hera mission has successfully been launched.
08 Oct 2024
AppleApple resolves bugs in macOS Sequoia impacting cybersecurity tools
Apple has successfully fixed glitches in its latest computer operating system, macOS 15 or Sequoia.
08 Oct 2024
AndroidUS judge orders Google to open Play Store to competitors
In a landmark decision, a US judge has ruled that Google must allow rival app stores to be distributed on the Google Play Store.
07 Oct 2024
Health & WellnessWe have been measuring BP wrong, say Johns Hopkins doctors
A study by Johns Hopkins Medicine has found that the position of a patient's arm during routine blood pressure screenings, can greatly affect the results.
07 Oct 2024
Vladimir PutinRussian state media hit by cyberattack on Putin's birthday
All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK), a leading Russian state media company, was hit by a major cyberattack today.
07 Oct 2024
AppleApple halts development of smart ring to focus on Watch
Apple has paused its smart ring project, a move that highlights the tech giant's focus on its flagship wearable - the Apple Watch.
07 Oct 2024
Data LeakComcast says data of 230,000 customers stolen in ransomware attack
US telecommunications giant, Comcast, has warned about a major data breach.
07 Oct 2024
TaiwanLeading chipmaker TSMC's electricity demand could triple by 2030
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world's largest chipmaker, is staring at a major hurdle as Taiwan's electricity supply is growing at a snail's pace.
07 Oct 2024
AmazonAmazon acquires OTT platform MX Player, merges it with miniTV
In a major move, Amazon has acquired MX Player, one of India's most popular free streaming OTT platforms.
07 Oct 2024
SamsungIs Samsung copying Apple? New leak hints at iPhone inspiration
Samsung's full-fledged One UI 7 interface won't be available until the Galaxy S25 series launches.
07 Oct 2024
Nobel PrizeNobel Prize 2024 in Medicine awarded for microRNA discovery
The 2024 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to US-based scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun.
07 Oct 2024
WhatsAppBeware, pensioners! Here's how fraudsters may scam you on WhatsApp
Pensioners in India are increasingly falling prey to scammers posing as officials of the Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO), Financial Express reports.
07 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI might be spying on your office gossip. Say what!
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the face of office work, but it also comes with a major threat to workplace confidentiality.
