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22 Oct 2024
GoogleGoogle retires the sitelinks search box after 10 years
In a major move, Google has announced that it will be killing the sitelinks search box, a feature that lets users search within particular websites.
22 Oct 2024
Sunil MittalAI misuse: Sunil Mittal's voice cloned to dupe Bharti executive
Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has revealed an attempted fraud against his company using artificial intelligence (AI).
22 Oct 2024
FacebookMeta reintroduces facial recognition on Facebook, Instagram to fight scams
After a break of more than three years, Meta is bringing back facial recognition technology to its platforms, Facebook and Instagram.
22 Oct 2024
MicrosoftMicrosoft's new AI agents can handle client queries: Here's how
Microsoft has announced the launch of autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agents, capable of performing routine tasks like handling client queries and identifying sales leads.
22 Oct 2024
Ashwini VaishnawNVIDIA proposes joint AI chip development with India
NVIDIA has pitched a partnership with India to create an artificial intelligence (AI) chip.
22 Oct 2024
BengaluruWhat is share trading scam and how to protect yourself
A 56-year-old man in Bengaluru lost ₹6.54 crore to an online share trading scheme, which promised a 1,500% return on investments.
22 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningWSJ, New York Post sue Perplexity AI for copyright infringement
Dow Jones, the parent company of The Wall Street Journal and the New York Post have sued Perplexity.
22 Oct 2024
CaliforniaTesla robotaxi event: Musk sued over AI-generated Blade Runner imagery
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, is being sued by Alcon Entertainment. The Los Angeles-based production company behind Blade Runner 2049 has accused Musk and Warner Bros. Discovery of copyright infringement.
22 Oct 2024
AppleiOS 18.1 update releases next week with Apple Intelligence
Apple is all set to release its iOS 18.1 update next week, according to multiple sources including The Wall Street Journal and TechCrunch.
22 Oct 2024
AndroidQualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite: The fastest mobile CPU ever?
Qualcomm has unveiled its latest high-end processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite.
22 Oct 2024
xAIMusk's xAI introduces API for Grok, its generative AI model
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, xAI, has launched an application programming interface (API) for Grok.
21 Oct 2024
OnePlusOnePlus to debut its latest flagship on this date
OnePlus has confirmed the launch date of its much-anticipated flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 13. The device will be unveiled in China on October 31.
21 Oct 2024
PhonePePhonePe expands hardware capabilities across 3 data centers in India
PhonePe, one of India's largest fintech companies, has massively scaled its hardware capabilities. The company now handles almost 700,000 cores across three data centers in the country.
21 Oct 2024
Android 15Don't update! Android 15 is making Pixel 6 devices unresponsive
Google's latest Android 15 update for Pixel devices is reportedly bricking some Pixel 6 models.
21 Oct 2024
AppleApple's AI tech lags behind rivals by 2 years: Report
Apple's in-house generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which powers its Apple Intelligence feature, is said to be over two years behind industry leaders, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has reported in his latest Power On newsletter.
21 Oct 2024
SamsungSamsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition launched: Better than Fold6?
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, the latest entry in its foldable smartphone lineup. The device is initially available only in the Korean market.
21 Oct 2024
AppleApple iPhone SE 4's release is just months away now
Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch the iPhone SE 4, its next budget-friendly smartphone, in Q1 2025.
21 Oct 2024
App Store'Pig butchering': How cybercriminals target investors with fake trading apps
Cybersecurity firm Group-IB has discovered a number of fake trading apps on Google Play and Apple's App Store.
21 Oct 2024
Guinness World RecordsIndian student sets Guinness World Record with 0.65cm vacuum cleaner
Tapala Nadamuni, a 23-year-old architecture student from the National Institute of Technology, Patna has etched his name in the Guinness World Records by designing the world's smallest vacuum cleaner.
21 Oct 2024
PhonePeAI impact: PhonePe has fired 60% of customer support agents
PhonePe, one of India's leading fintech firms, has slashed its customer support team by 60% in the last five years.
21 Oct 2024
NASAHow NASA's Artemis Accords will ensure peaceful deep space exploration
NASA's Artemis Accords, a global alliance to set rules for peaceful deep space exploration, has gained a lot of momentum.
21 Oct 2024
TikTokTikTok's parent company ByteDance fires intern for sabotaging AI project
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has fired an intern for "maliciously interfering" with the training of one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models.
21 Oct 2024
xAIElon Musk's xAI is hiring Hindi AI tutors at ₹5,000/hr
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) firm, xAI, has posted a one-of-a-kind job opening for AI tutors specializing in one or more languages including Hindi.
21 Oct 2024
European Space AgencyESA's Euclid telescope captures 208-gigapixel image of universe. Say what!
The European Space Agency (ESA) has released an incredible 208-gigapixel mosaic, taken by its Euclid space telescope.
21 Oct 2024
ICICI BankBeware of these parcel fraud scams, ICICI Bank warns
ICICI Bank has warned its customers about a new trend of parcel fraud scams.
21 Oct 2024
Black HoleAstronomers unravel mystery of rare, metal-producing supernovae
A team of international astronomers led by Martin Solar and Michal Michalowski from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poland, has made a significant discovery about the origins of Type Ic supernovae.
21 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI models can bypass safety checks, mislead users: Study
Artificial intelligence (AI) models can circumvent safety measures and mislead users, a recent study by Anthropic researchers has found.
21 Oct 2024
GoogleGoogle Chrome can now read webpages aloud in 10 voices
Google Chrome is making itself more accessible on Android with a new feature called 'Listen to this page.'
20 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningResearch shows how much people trust AI with financial decisions
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being increasingly used by leading banks and investment firms to offer financial advice, and predict market trends.
20 Oct 2024
AustraliaAustralian scientists testing spider venom as potential heart attack drug
In a promising development, Australian researchers are gearing up to start clinical trials for a heart attack treatment based on the venom of the K'gari funnel web spider.
20 Oct 2024
NASAHubble captures stunning image of 'stellar volcano' in Aquarius constellation
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has clicked a stunning image of two stars from a system, called R Aquarii, situated about 710 light-years away in the Aquarius constellation.
20 Oct 2024
CancerStudy reveals potential new target for cancer therapy
Scientists from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and their collaborators at EMBL in Germany, have discovered how yeast cells survive during nutrient scarcity.
20 Oct 2024
AndroidHow to easily share your Wi-Fi password with guests
Sharing a complex Wi-Fi password with guests can be a cumbersome task. But, both Apple and Android devices have user-friendly solutions for this common issue.
20 Oct 2024
AppleFake Apple products worth ₹1.3 crore seized in Ireland
Irish authorities have managed to bust a major counterfeit operation in County Mayo, seizing over 800 fake Apple devices and accessories.
20 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning44% organizations say AI integration has boosted productivity: Report
Artificial intelligence (AI) is being increasingly acknowledged as a key driver for competitive advantage among organizations, the "Industry 5.0 and AI report" by BML Munjal University states.
20 Oct 2024
Science and TechnologyTiny invention detects heart attacks in minutes, potentially saving lives
In a major breakthrough, researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a revolutionary invention that can diagnose heart attacks in a matter of minutes.
20 Oct 2024
ChildrenNew study reveals why kids can't resist urge to explore
A recent study has found that kindergarten-age children often have a hard time focusing efficiently on tasks.
20 Oct 2024
CybercrimesHow to identify online job scams and avoid them
The digital age has made the job market a tough place to be.
20 Oct 2024
MetaMeta Quest 3S teardown reveals it's a 'beefed-up' Quest 2
Meta's latest virtual reality headset, the Quest 3S, has been revealed to be a more powerful version of the previous model, the Quest 2.
20 Oct 2024
ChinaChina's STAR1 humanoid robot sets running speed record at 13km/h
China's latest humanoid robot, STAR1, has broken a new speed record by running at over 12.87km/h (3.6 meters per second). The achievement makes it the fastest bipedal robot to date.
