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29 Oct 2024
GoogleGoogle Search's AI Overviews now available in 100+ countries
Google has announced the expansion of its AI Overviews feature in Search, to over 100 countries and territories.
29 Oct 2024
GoogleGmail web users can now compose, edit emails using AI
Google has expanded its "Help me write" feature to Gmail on the web, allowing users to generate or edit emails with Gemini AI.
29 Oct 2024
MetaMeta developing AI-powered search engine to take on Google, Microsoft
Meta is said to be working on an AI-powered search engine. The move is part of the company's effort to reduce its dependence on Google and Microsoft.
28 Oct 2024
AppleApple Intelligence makes its way to iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Apple has officially launched its much-anticipated feature, Apple Intelligence, with the public release of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1.
28 Oct 2024
Apple2024 iMac with M4 chip, Apple Intelligence launched in India
Apple has launched a refreshed version of its 24-inch iMac in India, sporting the latest 3nm M4 chip and a gorgeous 4.5K Retina display.
28 Oct 2024
ChinaWorld's first nuclear radiation-detecting chip can be fitted on smartphones
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), a state-owned enterprise, has announced the start of mass production for a one-of-a-kind chip that can detect radiation. It can be integrated into smartphones.
28 Oct 2024
BharatPeBharatPe launches standalone investment app, partners with NBFCs for FDs
BharatPe, a leading payments and lending-focused fintech firm, has introduced a standalone investment app named Invest BharatPe.
28 Oct 2024
JioSaavnJioSaavn offering 3-month free 'Pro Individual' subscription: How to avail
JioSaavn, a leading music streaming platform owned by Reliance Industries, has announced a special offer for the upcoming festive season.
28 Oct 2024
iOSWhatsApp introduces new zoom control for seamless photo, video capturing
WhatsApp has rolled out a new stable update for its iOS users, version 24.21.82, which is now live on the App Store. The highlight of the update is the camera zoom control feature.
28 Oct 2024
Space NewsGiant cosmic ring challenges our understanding of the universe
Astronomers have discovered an enormous cosmic structure, dubbed the "Big Ring," which defies our current understanding of the evolution of the universe.
28 Oct 2024
Elon MuskGrok can now comprehend images, even explain jokes to you
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) venture, xAI, has added image understanding capabilities to its Grok AI model.
28 Oct 2024
GoogleUK couple wins 15-year-long battle against Google, to receive £2.4B
In a major setback, Google has been ordered to pay a hefty £2.4 billion (approximately ₹26,172 crore) fine, after losing a 15-year-long legal battle against a UK couple.
28 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI to be used in dubbing and editing Bollywood movies
Abu Dhabi-based technology firm, G42, is leading a revolution in the Indian film industry.
28 Oct 2024
WordPressWordPress's fight with WP Engine: How it can impact web
WordPress, the leading website creation and hosting technology, is at the center of a dispute between its founder/Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg and the host WP Engine.
28 Oct 2024
IntelFormer NVIDIA employee discovers largest prime number with 41M digits
In a major breakthrough in the world of mathematics, a former NVIDIA employee and independent researcher Luke Durant has discovered the largest known prime number yet.
28 Oct 2024
Cybercrimes'Digital arrest' frauds cost Indians ₹120 crore in January-April
Between January-April 2024, Indians lost a whopping ₹120.30 crore to "digital arrest" scams, Indian government's cybercrime data revealed.
28 Oct 2024
AppleApple might bring back retro design for smart home display
Apple is said to be working on a smart home display, that could be a modern take on the legendary iMac G4 from the early 2000s.
28 Oct 2024
GravityThe search for dark matter is taking a new turn
Neutron stars with high spin rates could be the key to discovering axions, one of the universe's most elusive particles.
28 Oct 2024
MetaMeta releases open-source version of Google's podcast generator
Meta has launched an open-source version of Google's popular podcast creation feature, NotebookLM.
28 Oct 2024
Adam MosseriWhy Instagram lowers quality for less popular videos
Adam Mosseri, the Meta executive overseeing Instagram, has revealed that the platform tweaks video quality according to its popularity.
27 Oct 2024
Climate ChangeArctic ice melt could disrupt global ocean circulation: Study
A recent study warns that the intensifying climate change in polar regions, could severely disrupt global ocean circulation patterns.
27 Oct 2024
Health & WellnessBreakthrough discovery could lead to new treatments for sleep disorders
In a major breakthrough in sleep research, a team of scientists has identified the neural control center for rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
27 Oct 2024
GermanyThales sets 'world record' in nuclear fusion with TH1507U gyrotron
Thales, a globally leading firm in advanced technologies, has set a new "world record" in the field of nuclear fusion.
27 Oct 2024
GoogleHere's how to set new default Google account in Chrome
Google Chrome, the popular web browser, assigns one account as the user's default. The feature is similar to having a primary Google account on an Android device.
27 Oct 2024
AndroidGoogle Messages' dual-SIM RCS support spotted in beta version
Google's widely used messaging app, Google Messages, on many premium Android smartphones, has been leading the charge for Rich Communication Services (RCS) chats.
27 Oct 2024
Science and TechnologyNew sponge-like material can extract 10x more gold from e-waste
A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore, Manchester University in the UK, and Guangdong University of Technology in China, has developed a novel sponge-like material.
27 Oct 2024
Narendra ModiModi urges public to stay alert against digital arrest fraud
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has warned the public about the increasing threat of cybercrimes, particularly "digital arrest" scams.
27 Oct 2024
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningAI reveals hidden hand in Raphael's iconic 'Madonna della Rosa'
Artificial intelligence (AI) has revealed a hidden detail in the famous painting, Madonna della Rosa (Madonna of the Rose), by Italian artist Raphael.
27 Oct 2024
United KingdomUK scientists worried about potential £1bn funding cut for research
UK scientists are worried about a possible £1 billion cut in research funding, The Guardian reported.
27 Oct 2024
RobotsJapanese inventor creates robotic clone of himself, featuring similar expressions
Japanese inventor Hiroshi Ishiguro has successfully created six robotic clones of himself in the last 18 years.
27 Oct 2024
CybercrimesElderly woman in Kerala loses ₹87L to online trading scam
A 62-year-old woman from Kochulloor, Thiruvananthapuram, has been duped in an online trading scam, losing a whopping ₹87 lakh.
27 Oct 2024
InstagramMeet Loops: A new short-form video app to rival TikTok
Loops, a new short-form looping video app, is poised to take on TikTok's dominance in the digital space.
27 Oct 2024
GaganyaanGaganyaan to launch in 2026, Chandrayaan-4 in 2028: ISRO chief
ISRO Chairperson S Somanath has revealed new timelines for India's future space missions.
27 Oct 2024
GoogleWhat's Project Jarvis, Google's AI system to automate web tasks
Google is said to be working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) system, internally dubbed "Project Jarvis," according to The Information.
27 Oct 2024
Health & WellnessStunning microscopic image provides key insights into Alzheimer's disease
A revolutionary image, which took more than three months to create, has bagged the top prize in Nikon's 50th Small World micrography contest.
27 Oct 2024
OpenAIOpenAI's transcription tool is making up things no one said
OpenAI's Whisper, an automatic speech recognition (ASR) system, is under fire from software engineers and academic researchers for its propensity to "hallucinate," or make up false information while transcribing.
27 Oct 2024
GoogleAndroid 16 could introduce Apple's Dynamic Island-inspired notifications: Report
Google is said to be working on a new feature for its Android 16 operating system, dubbed "Rich Ongoing Notifications."
26 Oct 2024
Disney+ HotstarJioHotstar saga: Techie disappears, leaving domain to Dubai-based siblings
The ongoing JioHotstar domain saga has taken an unexpected turn, with the disappearance of a Delhi-based techie who had demanded ₹1 crore for the coveted domain.
26 Oct 2024
James Webb Space TelescopeJames Webb Space Telescope discovers 'failed stars' beyond Milky Way
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), in conjunction with the Hubble Space Telescope, may have spotted a group of "failed star" brown dwarfs in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC).
26 Oct 2024
Space NewsCould life exist without planets? Scientists say so
Scientists are delving into the intriguing possibility that alien life may not need a planet to survive.
