Technology News

Technology has changed the world in more ways than one, we cover all of that here.

12 Jan 2025

Robots

This humanoid robot can climb stairs, walk faster than you

Chinese tech firm Pudu Robotics has unveiled its latest innovation - the D9 humanoid robot.

12 Jan 2025

Apple

Apple's Mac users beware! This malware can steal your data

A new malware, dubbed the "Banshee macOS Stealer," is posing a major threat to some 100 million Apple users globally.

12 Jan 2025

WordPress

WordPress co-founder deactivates accounts of several contributor members: Here's why

Matt Mullenweg, the CEO of Automattic and co-creator of WordPress, has deactivated the accounts of several members from the WordPress.org community.

This solid-state EV battery promises longer range, faster charging

Leading US-based battery technology company Microvast has made major progress in its All-Solid-State Battery (ASSB) technology.

12 Jan 2025

WhatsApp

WhatsApp will soon let you create personalized AI chatbots

WhatsApp is working on a new feature that would let users create their own personalized artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots.

ISRO's SpaDeX mission: Satellites moved back after trial docking attempt

As part of its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted a trial docking attempt between two satellites.

12 Jan 2025

Blue Origin

Blue Origin delays New Glenn rocket launch to January 13

Blue Origin has delayed the launch of its New Glenn rocket, which was set to take off today.

Meet Aria: $175,000 humanoid robot that can be your partner

Tech firm Realbotix has unveiled a humanoid robot called Aria at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

10 Jan 2025

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25 series launching soon: Everything we know

Samsung is all set to unveil its latest range of smartphones, the Galaxy S25 series, on January 22, with the launch event starting at 11:30pm IST.

11 Jan 2025

Solar Energy

China plans to build solar power stations in space

China is undertaking an ambitious project to build solar power stations in space, a venture that Long Lehao, a senior Chinese scientist, likened to "another Three Gorges Dam project above the Earth," according to South China Morning Post.

11 Jan 2025

Reliance Jio

Reliance Jio users get 2-year free YouTube Premium subscription—Here's how

Reliance Jio has announced a free 24-month subscription to YouTube Premium for its JioAirFiber and JioFiber postpaid customers in India.

11 Jan 2025

YouTube Music

YouTube Music introduces 'Top songs' carousel to artist pages

YouTube Music has added a new 'Top songs' carousel on its artist pages, as the first major change for the platform in 2025.

IMD to use CubeSats, IoT data for improved weather forecasts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) plans to improve the accuracy of its weather forecasts by leveraging data from CubeSats, crowdsourcing, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

AI firms are buying unused YouTube footage to train LLMs

Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are buying exclusive, unused video content from YouTubers and other digital creators.

IRCTC website suffers 4th outage since December, bookings hit

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) website went down again today, the fourth time since late December.

IISc's quantum breakthrough: This tech can control light at nanoscale

In a major breakthrough, a team of scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru, has developed a way to control light at the nanoscale.

11 Jan 2025

Narendra Modi

Modi to attend AI Action Summit in France: Key takeaways

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, which will be held in France on February 10 and 11.

11 Jan 2025

Elon Musk

Elon Musk's Neuralink successfully implants brain chip in 3rd patient

Elon Musk's neurotechnology company Neuralink has successfully implanted its brain-computer interface (BCI) device in a third human patient.

ISRO's SpaDeX satellites 1.5km apart, making a closer approach today

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has revealed that its Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites, SDX01 (Chaser) and SDX02 (Target), are currently flying 1.5km apart.

11 Jan 2025

Apple

'Apple hasn't invented anything great in a while': Mark Zuckerberg

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took a dig at Apple's innovation and business practices during a podcast with Joe Rogan.

11 Jan 2025

OpenAI

OpenAI's new job postings hint at its robotics ambitions

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research lab, is hinting at its future plans for the company's revived robotics division.

This gadget lets you understand why your dog is barking

Tractive, a leading pet-tech company, has unveiled its latest Dog GPS and Health Tracker at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

10 Jan 2025

Mark Zuckerberg

Meta employees are opposing content moderation policy changes: Here's why

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing a major internal revolt.

10 Jan 2025

X

X introduces labels for parody accounts to avoid user confusion

Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is rolling out labels for parody and satire accounts.

10 Jan 2025

Mars

'Wolf Moon' to eclipse Mars next week: How to watch

On January 13, stargazers will be treated to a spectacular celestial event as the Wolf Moon—the first full moon of the year—passes directly in front of Mars.

10 Jan 2025

Blinkit

Blinkit strives for two wins with Bistro—tasty food, timely deliveries

Blinkit has announced the launch of its food delivery service called 'Bistro,' promising to deliver high-quality meals in just 10 minutes.

10 Jan 2025

OnePlus

OnePlus 13 goes on sale: 3 reasons to buy it

The OnePlus 13 is now up for grabs in India via multiple online and offline channels. These include the OnePlus India website, Amazon India, Reliance Digital, and Croma, among others.

10 Jan 2025

SpaceX

SpaceX's 7th Starship launch on January 13: How to watch

SpaceX is preparing for the seventh launch of its most powerful rocket, the Starship.

This ChatGPT-powered cane offers obstacle detection, voice assistance for visually-impaired

WeWalk has unveiled an upgraded version of its smart cane at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

#CES2025: This headset could help blind people navigate the streets

Romanian tech company DotLumen has unveiled an innovative haptic headset to help blind and low-vision people.

10 Jan 2025

Apple

iPhone alarm glitch causing all sorts of problems: Check solution

A long-standing problem with iPhone alarms is causing a lot of trouble for users.

Supreme Court warns public about phishing attacks via fake websites 

The Supreme Court of India has issued a public warning about a series of fraudulent websites, posing as its official platform.

10 Jan 2025

Donald Trump

US Supreme Court hears arguments today as TikTok ban looms

TikTok, one of the most popular social media platforms, could soon be shut down in the US.

10 Jan 2025

Climate Change

2024 becomes first year to exceed 1.5°C global warming limit

The year 2024 has broken a new record in the history of climate change, becoming the first year to cross the threshold of 1.5°C global warming.

10 Jan 2025

ChatGPT

ChatGPT now allows users to customize its personality traits

OpenAI has launched a new feature for its AI-powered chatbot, ChatGPT, to personalize your interactions.

09 Jan 2025

WhatsApp

Transform chats with voice messages on WhatsApp

In a world driven by instant connections, WhatsApp reigns supreme with its endless ways to communicate.

09 Jan 2025

Facebook

Scroll in style! Switch to Facebook 'dark mode' on Android

Want to transform your Facebook scrolling into a stylish, eye-friendly experience? Say hello to Dark Mode! Not only does this sleek theme reduce eye strain during nighttime browsing, but it also helps conserve battery life on Android devices.

09 Jan 2025

Finance

Illuminating the shadow of peer-to-peer lending in India

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is a financial game-changer in India. It's like online matchmaking for loans, connecting borrowers and lenders directly, without traditional banks.

Top 7 quirkiest gadgets unveiled at CES 2025

The world's biggest tech event, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), is currently taking place in Las Vegas. The event features a plethora of new gadgets and innovations from different companies.