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30 Mar 2025

Cancer

Magnetic robot helps perform 'virtual biopsies' for early cancer detection

A team of engineers at the University of Leeds has developed a groundbreaking magnetic robot that could revolutionize early cancer detection.

AI-powered conversation was possible on 90s PCs, says Marc Andreessen

Speaking at an event, Marc Andreessen, a leading entrepreneur and co-founder of venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), shared an interesting insight.

30 Mar 2025

xAI

Users face issues creating free Ghibli-style images with Grok

The latest social media trend is turning regular photos into Studio Ghibli-style AI images.

30 Mar 2025

ChatGPT

ChatGPT down as users rush to create Studio Ghibli-inspired images

ChatGPT is facing a global outage, thwarting users' attempts to create animated avatars in the style of Studio Ghibli. The issue has been reported across its app and API services.

30 Mar 2025

Space News

Europe's first orbital rocket launch ends in failure

German start-up Isar Aerospace's first-ever space mission ended in failure today.

30 Mar 2025

SpaceX

SpaceX's next mission will grow mushrooms in space—Why it matters

SpaceX is scheduled to launch its pioneering Fram2 mission no earlier than March 31, marking the first human spaceflight over Earth's polar regions.

30 Mar 2025

ChatGPT

'Team needs sleep'—Altman requests break amid Ghibli-style AI art frenzy

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has asked for a pause on the generation of Studio Ghibli-inspired AI images.

30 Mar 2025

Google

Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro now available to free users

In a surprising move, Google has announced the rollout of its latest AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, to all free users of the Gemini app.

30 Mar 2025

Cybercrimes

Dating apps exposed 1.5M private user pictures online. Say what!

M.A.D Mobile, the company behind a number of niche dating platforms, stored nearly 1.5 million private user images online without password protection.

30 Mar 2025

Samsung

Samsung's new vacuum cleaner notifies users of calls/texts while cleaning

Samsung has just launched its latest cordless vacuum cleaner, the Bespoke AI Jet Ultra.

30 Mar 2025

NASA

NASA spots 'spider eggs' on Mars. What are they?

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has found a bizarre rock formation on the Red Planet, one that looks like a bunch of spider eggs.

29 Mar 2025

NASA

SpaceX's Starship approved for NASA's future launches

NASA has officially added SpaceX's Starship to its NASA Launch Services (NLS) II contract.

29 Mar 2025

Samsung

Samsung's rival to Meta's Ray-Ban glasses coming soon—What we know

Samsung is preparing to unveil its latest innovation, the XR smart glasses, expected to launch alongside its XR headset (codenamed Project Moohan) in 2025.

29 Mar 2025

Mars

5 challenges NASA must overcome to send humans to Mars

NASA has identified five major hazards that could complicate the mission of sending humans to Mars.

29 Mar 2025

ChatGPT

Now, ChatGPT's free users can also create Ghibli-style photos

OpenAI has enabled ChatGPT's new image generator for its free users, allowing them to create all kinds of pictures using AI.

ISRO successfully tests semi-cryogenic engine for future space missions

In a major achievement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully conducted a hot test of its semi-cryogenic engine, marking a major milestone in its space exploration endeavors.

29 Mar 2025

Space News

How powerful solar flares cause radio blackouts on Earth

The Sun has somewhat surprised forecasters by releasing a powerful X-class solar flare from a new sunspot region, AR4046.

ISRO's plasma thruster completes 1,000-hour burn—Why this is significant

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has hit a major milestone by successfully conducting a 1,000-hour life test of its 300mN (millinewton) Stationary Plasma Thruster.

29 Mar 2025

Boeing

Starliner might fly astronauts this year after challenging first flight

NASA and Boeing are preparing for the next flight of the Starliner spacecraft, possibly later this year or in early 2026.

29 Mar 2025

ChatGPT

OpenAI uncensors ChatGPT's image generation feature—Check what is allowed now

OpenAI has updated ChatGPT's image generation capabilities, introducing significant changes that have sparked both interest and debate within the tech community.

Weight-loss drug Mounjaro's sale begins in India—Who is it for?

US-based pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly recently launched its weight loss drug Mounjaro in India. Tirzepatide is the generic name, the active pharmaceutical ingredient.

29 Mar 2025

Solar Eclipse

Solar eclipse today: When, where and how to see it?

The first solar eclipse of 2025, or Surya Grahan, will take place today in just a few hours.

28 Mar 2025

Instagram

You can now add music to WhatsApp status: Here's how

WhatsApp has introduced a new capability to let users add temporary music clips to their profile updates.

28 Mar 2025

Climate Change

Acid rain threat increased by Trump's policies, warns leading expert

Gene Likens, the scientist who first discovered acidic rainwater in North America, has raised alarms about the potential return of toxic acid rain.

28 Mar 2025

Samsung

Samsung India launches exclusive extended warranty for home appliances

Samsung has launched a nationwide extended warranty program, Samsung Care+, for select refrigerators and front-load washing machines in India.

28 Mar 2025

Microsoft

Microsoft's 50-day 'AI Skills Fest' begins soon: How to register

Microsoft has announced a global AI Skills Fest, starting April 8.

28 Mar 2025

NASA

Could Venus have been Earth's twin? A new equation investigates

A team of scientists has developed a new equation, the Venus Life Equation (VLE), which could help determine if life ever existed on Venus.

28 Mar 2025

Cancer

Miniature robots can now find cancer inside your body

In a groundbreaking development, scientists have developed micro-robots that can perform non-invasive 3D scans to detect and diagnose colorectal cancer in real-time.

28 Mar 2025

YouTube

YouTube updates view-counting method for Shorts: How it'll impact creators

YouTube will change how it counts views for Shorts starting March 31.

28 Mar 2025

ChatGPT

ChatGPT turns your photos into Ghibli art—But is it legal?

OpenAI's ChatGPT has demonstrated a new artistic capability, generating images in the distinctive style of Japan's renowned Studio Ghibli.

28 Mar 2025

Amazon

Interview-bypassing AI tool lands student developer in hot water

Chungin Lee, a second-year computer science student at Columbia University, has been suspended for creating an AI tool to cheat in tech job interviews.

28 Mar 2025

OpenAI

OpenAI's GPT-4o AI model just got another update—Check what's new

OpenAI has announced a major upgrade to the GPT-4o model that powers ChatGPT.

28 Mar 2025

Apple

How to set WhatsApp as default calling/texting app on iPhone

WhatsApp has rolled out a new update for iOS, letting you set it as your default app for calls and texts.

28 Mar 2025

Microsoft

Microsoft Office apps to get speed boost with this feature

Microsoft is finally looking to make its Office apps start faster, starting with Word in May.

28 Mar 2025

Swiggy

Order now, eat later: Swiggy's scheduled delivery explained

Popular food delivery platform Swiggy has introduced a handy feature, one that lets you schedule your orders for later delivery.

28 Mar 2025

ChatGPT

ChatGPT's viral image creator is 'melting' OpenAI's GPUs

OpenAI, the AI research lab behind the popular chatbot ChatGPT, has temporarily restricted image generation requests amid overwhelming demand.

28 Mar 2025

Paytm

For Android users: How to send money internationally via Paytm

Sending money internationally using Paytm on an Android device is a pretty simple task.

28 Mar 2025

Elon Musk

Musk pressured Reddit CEO to remove posts he didn't like

Elon Musk, the owner of social media platform X, privately reached out to Reddit's CEO Steve Huffman over content moderation concerns, according to The Verge.

28 Mar 2025

Apple

Apple's foldable iPhone to feature liquid metal hinge—What it is

Apple is said to be using liquid metal technology in the hinge of its upcoming foldable iPhone, potentially called iPhone Fold.

28 Mar 2025

Instagram

Instagram's new feature lets you watch reels at 2x speed

Instagram now lets users speed up Reels by long-pressing the right or left edge of the screen, which allows them to play at twice the speed.