Science & Technology

NASA’s Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars since it landed on the Red Planet in 2012, providing vital data about its history, climate, and potential for life. Recently, the rover concluded its study of the Gediz Vallis channel, a region located on the slopes of Mount Sharp, and is now heading toward a new target called the…

One97 Communications (OCL), that owns the Paytm brand, on Tuesday said Paytm users will be able to make UPI payments at select international locations, including popular spots in the UAE, Singapore, France, Mauritius, Bhutan, and Nepal. The move allows users to conveniently pay for all use cases including shopping, dining, and local experiences abroad using UPI through…

Kim Kardashian posted a series of Instagram stories capturing her interactions with the humanoid robot Optimus by Elon Musk’s Tesla. Kim Kardashian, in a series of videos posted to her Instagram Story, revealed her ‘new friend’—the humanoid robot Optimus by Elon Musk’s company Tesla. The socialite was seen praising, making hearts with her hands, and playing rock-paper-scissors…

A college student was horrified after Google’s Gemini AI chatbot asked him to “please die” following a request for help with a homework assignment. Vidhay Reddy, from Michigan, asked the chatbot for help on an assignment about issues adults face as they age. But the response quickly escalated into shocking, hateful language, including a chilling message that…

We could argue all day about the merits of iOS versus Android, but there’s one thing the Android ecosystem offers that you definitely won’t find from Apple right now: a decent midrange phone. By “decent,” I mean something I can enthusiastically recommend. Not “Eh, if it’s literally your only option, then it’s fine,” which is how I’ve…

Sources say India’s opposition, echoing a Chinese petition, is directed against an EU proposal; such measures put the cost of a low-carbon transition on developing and poor countries, violating principles of equity, India says India has voiced its disapproval of “protectionist” measures that link trade barriers and carbon emissions, at the ongoing climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan.…

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has addressed recent rumors about her health aboard the ISS, assuring everyone she’s in great shape and staying fit. In response to recent tabloid reports speculating about her health aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has reassured her supporters that she’s in excellent shape. Rumors had circulated that Williams…

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has experienced significant weight loss during her extended stay in space. Officials reassured the public that all International Space Station residents are under routine medical evaluations and are monitored by flight surgeons, ensuring their health. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams may be feeling the ill effects of a prolonged stay in space — with…

According to the BCG report, 26 per cent of global companies utilise AI. Fintech, software, and banking sectors are increasingly using AI in their operations. Meanwhile, India is leading in Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption as 30 per cent of Indian companies are maximising value through the use of such emerging technology. New Delhi: A new research by…

The rocky planet, about the same mass as Earth, revolves around a white dwarf in the constellation Sagittarius. A team of astronomers has uncovered an Earth-like planet orbiting a star located 4,000 light years away from the solar system, potentially offering insights into Earth’s distant future. The rocky planet, about the same mass as Earth, revolves around…

Now the best value in Apple’s lineup, the Mac Mini takes its ideal form with an impressively small design that compromises on very little. Why wouldn’t you want the new Mac Mini? Over the last several days of testing Apple’s redesigned desktop Mac, I’ve been impressed by all the power and potential crammed into this very compact…

The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and homebuilder Sumitomo Forestry (1911.T), opens new tab, will be flown to the International Space Station on a SpaceX mission, and later released into orbit…

India recently announced a host of ambitious space projects and approved 227bn rupees ($2.7bn; £2.1bn) for them. The plans include the next phase of India’s historic mission to the Moon, sending an orbiter to Venus, building of the first phase of the country’s maiden space station and development of a new reusable heavy-lifting rocket to launch satellites.…

Besides wild poliovirus cases, the WHO registry has data of only the circulating VDPV cases and not the cases that belong to the other two VDPV categories — iVDPV and aVDPV On June 17, 2022, WHO published a report of a VDPV type-1 case that was detected from an environmental sewage sample in Kolkata on April 25,…

Now that Apple has finished announcing its slate of new M4-equipped Mac computers, we’ve finally been able to see them in person. The Verge’s Vjeran Pavic got some hands-on time with the new products and took some gorgeous photos that you can peruse below. I’m blown away by how small the new Mac Mini is; the old…

A NASA astronaut was flown to a hospital after returning to Earth with what the US space agency described as an unspecified medical condition. Three NASA astronauts and a fourth from the Russian space agency spent almost eight months at the International Space Station after their homecoming had been stalled by problems with the Starliner capsule. The…

Imagine standing in the heart of Copenhagen, surrounded by an orchestra of 30 speakers buried in the ground. However, instead of Mozart or Beethoven, you’re about to hear something far more primordial — the haunting sound of Earth’s magnetic field as it flipped 41,000 years ago. Welcome to the cutting edge of geomagnetic research, where science meets…

When people search for “Adam driver Megalopolis” on Instagram or Facebook right now, instead of seeing posts about Francis Ford Coppola’s latest film, they’re shown a warning, titled, “Child sexual abuse is illegal.” That bizarre fact was pointed out in a post on X yesterday, and as of today, I’m still seeing it when I search for…

Two men have become considerably more powerful inside Google. The first is Demis Hassabis, who already heads up Google’s AI research and is now better positioned to compete with ChatGPT. The second is Nick Fox, a company veteran who now oversees the company’s cash cow: Search. Before, Hassabis didn’t have control of the product team that put…

Brazil’s Polícia Federal announced the arrest of the hacker linked to a breach that leaked 2.9 billion records that included sensitive personal information, including some Social Security numbers. The data from that hack, which came to light in August, was put for sale on the dark web in April by an entity identifying themselves as USDoD. As…

The Biden administration on Thursday eased export restrictions on U.S. commercial space companies to ship certain satellite and spacecraft-related items to allies and partners. The changes are intended to make it easier for the growing U.S. commercial space industry to expand sales while also protecting national security and foreign policy interests. U.S. space companies like Elon Musk’s…

In the past 24 hours I’ve written more than 100 WhatsApp messages. None of them were very exciting. I made plans with my family, discussed work projects with colleagues, and exchanged news and gossip with some friends. Perhaps I need to up my game, but even my most boring messages were encrypted by default, and used WhatsApp’s…

Chandrayaan-3 was launched July 6 last year from Sriharikota spaceport and it successfully made the soft landing near the South Pole on August 23. Dr S Somanath, chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday received the International Astronautical Federation’s (IAF) prestigious World Space Award in Milan for Chandrayaan-3’s remarkable achievement. “ISRO is honored to…

Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google said on Monday it signed the world’s first corporate agreement to buy power from multiple small modular reactors to meet electricity demand for artificial intelligence. The technology company’s agreement with Kairos Power aims to bring Kairos’ first small modular reactor online by 2030, followed by additional deployments through 2035. The companies…

Astronomers have identified a galaxy that seems to defy the laws of stellar physics. This cosmic oddball, named GS-NDG-9422, resides a staggering 12.9 billion light-years away, offering us a glimpse into the universe when it was merely 900 million years-old. What makes this galaxy truly extraordinary is its peculiar spectrum of light, which has left scientists scratching…

Due to the cyberattack, the most important government websites and services of the state have completely shut down, including important platforms like CM Helpline, Land Registry, and e-Office. A sudden major cyberattack in Uttarakhand brought the entire IT system of the state to a standstill, which has had a serious impact on government work. Due to the…

Google is pumping more artificial intelligence into its search engine that will enable people to voice questions about images and occasionally organise an entire page of results Google is injecting its search engine with more artificial intelligence that will enable people to voice questions about images and occasionally organise an entire page of results, despite the technology’s…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants with “really good long-term memory” are about a year away, according to Microsoft’s head of AI, Mustafa Suleyman. Products which can recall conversations, projects and problems will encourage users to invest more time and share more of their personal history with them, he said in an exclusive interview with the BBC. “I think…

Microsoft is unveiling a big overhaul of its Copilot experience today, adding voice and vision capabilities to transform it into a more personalized AI assistant. As I exclusively revealed in my Notepad newsletter last week, Copilot’s new capabilities include a virtual news presenter mode to read you the headlines, the ability for Copilot to see what you’re…

The latest SpaceX Crew 9 mission is carrying two astronauts instead of four to bring both stranded members of NASA, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, back to Earth. SpaceX launched a mission on Saturday to bring home two astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) after Boeing’s spacecraft failed to return…

SpaceX Crew-9 mission: The NASA shared an update on the “important” SpaceX Crew-9 mission that was earlier postponed from September 26 to September 28 in the wake of “any potential storm activity” due to Tropical Storm Helene. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) informed on Friday about a “very unusual problem” that SpaceX Dragon spacecraft witnessed…

NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will launch to the International Space Station on September 28. The SpaceX Crew-9 mission launches at 1:17 pm EDT from Cape Canaveral, with live coverage starting at 9:00 am the same day. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will head to the International Space Station…

Meta’s CEO on his first pair of AR glasses, partnering with Ray-Ban, why he’s done with politics, and more. We had just come fresh off that demo, walked into the podcast studio, sat down, and hit record. It was fresh in our minds, and that’s where we started. Orion is very much the story of AR as…

NASA-SpaceX Crew launch has now been scheduled for “instantaneous launch” on Saturday, September 28. There’s also a backup opportunity available on Sunday. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission, which has been tasked to bring back Starliner astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from space station, was delayed on Tuesday. The mission was scheduled to launch on September 26. The…

When I walked into the building that houses the Steve Jobs Theater for the iPhone 16 launch last week, the first person I saw taking a photo of the room wasn’t using an iPhone; they were using a compact digital camera. I’m not talking about a fancy Ricoh GR III. I’m talking a PowerShot, Cybershot, or a…

In an era where technology continues to reshape our world, artificial intelligence (AI) is now venturing into a realm that people used to think was impossible for a machine — understanding our emotions. A groundbreaking review published in CAAI Artificial Intelligence Research explores how AI is revolutionizing the field of emotional recognition, promising to transform everything from…

Huawei and Apple’s latest smartphones go on sale in China on Friday, with the Chinese tech company’s much-anticipated $2,800 tri-foldable phone offered at more than twice the price of the iPhone 16 Pro Max. However, analysts warn that supply chain constraints could leave many buyers of Huawei Technologies’ Mate XT empty-handed. The launch of the Mate XT,…

It’s a weird year for iOS. Usually, the new software version arrives all at once. Not so with iOS 18. The foundational stuff has arrived, and in a normal year, things like RCS support and a redesigned control center would be more than enough. But iOS 18’s headline feature, Apple Intelligence, isn’t even part of this initial…

Meta has acknowledged that all text and photos that adult Facebook and Instagram users have publicly published since 2007 have been fed into its artificial intelligence models. Australia’s ABC News reports that Meta’s global privacy director, Melinda Claybaugh, initially rejected claims about user data from 2007 being leveraged for AI training during a local government inquiry about…

From sundials to atomic clocks, humanity’s quest to measure time has been a journey of increasing precision. Now, that journey has reached a new frontier with the creation of the world’s first nuclear clock – a device that promises to revolutionize everything from GPS navigation to our understanding of physics by using the core of an atom…

When COVID-19 lockdowns turned our world upside down, many people thought they had found the perfect antidote to isolation: a furry, four-legged friend. News outlets buzzed with heartwarming stories of “pandemic puppies” and skyrocketing pet adoptions. It seemed like the perfect solution to combat loneliness and anxiety. But a new study suggests that our animal companions might…

Tensions between Brazil and Elon Musk’s business empire ratcheted up further as the country’s telecoms regulator threatened to sanction his satellite broadband company Starlink hours after its top court stood behind a controversial decision to ban social network X from the country. Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also backed the top court’s Judge Alexandre de…

If calamity strikes our planet, a team at the Smithsonian argues that the only way to protect the DNA of at-risk creatures is to get it far, far away from Earth. A group of scientists concerned about the thousands of species facing extinction believes that their salvation lies not here on Earth, but more than 230,000 miles…

You need three necessities to support life as we know it: oxygen, food, and water. While scientists have found ancient traces of liquid water on the surfaces of planets like Mars, it’s never been enough to foster life. However, some astronomers think it still might be possible. Instead of relying on Earth as a model for life,…

Before the Columbia accident, the space shuttle Challenger had exploded and killed all crew on January 28, 1986. In all, 14 astronauts have lost their lives in these accidents The death of Indian-origin American astronaut Kalpana Chawla and six others on February 1, 2003 when the space shuttle Columbia broke up and burnt as it re-entered the…

Social media giant X said on Thursday it expects Brazil’s top court to order it to shut down, as a pitched legal battle plays out over compliance with local laws and owner Elon Musk’s insistence the platform is being punished for resisting censorship. X said it expected Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes to order the shutdown…

Sunita Williams’ husband Michael J. Williams and mom Bonnie Pandya appeared to be less worried about how Sunita is faring while up in space. Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, two NASA astronauts, arrived at the International Space Station on 5 June on Boeing’s Starliner spaceship. They are expected to stay there until February 2025, when SpaceX is…

Yelp, one of Google’s most persistent and outspoken rivals, has finally filed its own antitrust lawsuit against the search giant, less than a month after a federal judge ruled Google an illegal monopolist. Yelp alleges that Google has created or preserved its monopoly in local search services by preferencing its own inferior vertical over competitors’, which Yelp…

A recent study highlights how these powerful underwater events can sever cables, leading to widespread internet disruptions and costly repairs. Underwater avalanches, or turbidity currents, pose a significant threat to the global undersea internet network, which spans over 1.5 million kilometres of submarine fibre optic cables, according to a new study. These avalanches occur when sediments on…

SpaceX’s attempt at the first ever private spacewalk next week will be a test of trailblazing equipment, including slim spacesuits and a cabin with no airlock, in one of the riskiest missions yet for Elon Musk’s space company. A billionaire entrepreneur, a retired military fighter pilot and two SpaceX employees are poised to launch on Tuesday aboard…

While more and more robotic dogs are appearing in China’s cities, companies say they’ve been caught off guard by videos of the machines armed with guns in military exercises. From Beijing to Hangzhou, the sight of robotic dogs in a park is becoming more and more common. Climbing stairs? No problem. And what about hills? They can…

The rocket was developed by Tamil Nadu-based start-up Space Zone India and Martin Group. India launched its first reusable hybrid rocket, RHUMI 1, developed by the Tamil Nadu-based start-up Space Zone India and Martin Group from Thiruvidandhai in Chennai on Saturday. #WATCH | India launches its first reusable hybrid rocket, RHUMI 1. The rocket, developed by the…

Apple event is just a few weeks away, know what is expected to be announced at the upcoming September launch event. The most awaited time of the year is almost here as Apple will soon launch the iPhone 16 series. The official announcement regarding the Apple event is yet to be made, however, tipsters have already leaked…

Remember when NASA deliberately crashed a spacecraft into an asteroid last year? Well, the aftermath of that cosmic collision just got a whole lot more interesting. In a groundbreaking study published in the Planetary Science Journal, scientists have uncovered some unexpected results from NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission. It turns out that when DART slammed…

As the US presidential election approaches, the web has been filled with photos of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris: spectacularly well-timed photos of an attempted assassination; utterly mundane photos of rally crowds; and shockingly out-of-character photos of the candidates burning flags and holding guns. Some of these things didn’t actually happen, of course. But generative AI imaging…

As it turns out, a rabbit wearing an AI-generated top hat was just the tip of the iceberg. Google is the latest phone company this year to announce AI photo editing tools, following Samsung’s somewhat troubling, mostly delightful sketch-to-image feature and Apple’s much more seemingly tame Image Playground coming this fall. The Pixel 9’s answer is a…

A supermoon happens when the full Moon coincides with its closest approach to Earth in its elliptical orbit. The Super Blue Moon is a rare astronomical event that was seen in the night sky on August 19 after almost a year. A supermoon happens when the full Moon coincides with its closest approach to Earth in its…

Experts believe the mummified woman died in agonising pain – hence her screaming expression THE chilling face of a mummy that died screaming in agony can be seen for the first time in 3,500 years after experts rebuilt her likeness. After a recent study revealed a painful death was to blame for the mummy’s contorted expression, experts…

STRANDED in the International Space Station, over 200 miles from Earth, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been told they may not be rescued until February 2025. The American duo – who were initially due to spend just eight days in space – will now have to sit it out for eight months due to helium…

When billionaire Jared Isaacman self-funded a mission to orbit Earth in 2021, the project was billed as a childhood cancer fundraiser — and made for an eye-popping entrance into the private space tourism world. The four-person crew of people from various backgrounds with no prior spaceflight experience spent three days orbiting Earth together in a 13-foot-wide SpaceX…

Asteroid 2024 JV33 is part of the Apollo group, a category of asteroids known for their frequent crossings of Earth’s orbit. NASA has issued an urgent alert regarding a significant near-Earth asteroid named 2024 JV33, which is expected to make its closest approach on August 19. This asteroid, roughly the size of a building at about 620…

Some keen stargazers may be able to spot Juice pass overhead, with the spacecraft flying directly over South East Asia and the Pacific Ocean. The European Space Agency’s Juice craft will return to Earth tonight, taking part in a “world first” fly-by. Flight controllers will guide the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice), with UK-made scientific instruments on…

Three large asteroids are on a trajectory that will bring them near Earth between August 19 and August 27. In the coming days, Earth will have a front-row seat to a spectacular cosmic event as three sizable asteroids zip past our planet. According to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), these space travellers are set to make their…

According to Dr Somanath, all the systems for the Gaganyaan rocket code named G1 will reach Satish Dhawan Space Centre in November this year and the target for the rocket flight is December. The first test flight of India’s human rated rocket for its human space mission ‘Gaganyaan’ is expected to take place in December 2024, said…

Is this the tipping point that causes third-party iOS app stores to take off? For the first time since August 2020, Fortnite is back on iOS, and it’s just as exciting and engaging as ever — although a lot has changed in that time. Following years of legal battles, rumors, and the launch of the Digital Markets…

The SSLV-D3-EOS-08 mission follows the second successful launch of the second test flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2-EOS-07) in February 2023. Sriharikota: The countdown for the launch of an earth observation satellite, onboard the third and final development flight of Small Satellite Launch Vehicle-03 commenced on Friday, ISRO said. The SSLV-D3-EOS-08 mission follows the second…

It’s strange to sit down at my desk and talk to an AI about my life — but that’s what I spent my Tuesday doing. I’d gotten access to OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode, the new ChatGPT feature that sounds strangely like a human. When counting quickly, it’ll pretend it’s out of breath. It says “um” and “uh.”…

Google just wrapped up its Made by Google hardware event, where we got an official look at the refreshed Pixel 9 lineup and updates across Google’s other devices. Even though the Pixel event confirmed many of the leaks we’ve seen over the past several weeks, Google still shared some announcements we haven’t heard about yet. Here’s a…

Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska and his wife plan to sue Meta (META.O), opens new tab over fake advertisements on Facebook and Instagram that feature his face and false information regarding her circulating on the social media platforms. Brzoska said they have not yet decided on a jurisdiction to file the planned lawsuit, which would be another in…

Longtime Google rivals like Yelp and DuckDuckGo received a huge victory Monday when a federal judge ruled that Google is an illegal monopoly. But their statements on the ruling expressed restraint. That’s because the work of restoring competition has just begun, and the judge has yet to decide what that work will include. With a lot of…

Iwasn’t sold on the era of foldable smartphones until I tried the Pixel Fold. For one, we get a fairly limited selection of folding phones to choose from in the US compared to China. And the cramped, too-narrow outer display of Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold series has never worked for my large hands. So Google grabbed my…

Cisco (CSCO.O), opens new tab will cut thousands of jobs in a second round of layoffs this year as the U.S. networking equipment maker shifts focus to higher-growth areas, including cybersecurity and AI, people familiar with the matter said. The number of people affected could be similar to or slightly higher than the 4,000 employees Cisco laid…

Apple’s (AAPL.O), opens new tab lucrative deal with Google (GOOGL.O), opens new tab could be under threat after a U.S. judge ruled that the Alphabet-owned search giant was operating an illegal monopoly. A potential remedy for Google to avoid antitrust actions could involve terminating the agreement, which makes its search engine a default on Apple devices, Wall…

The opinion in the Google search antitrust case, published Monday, is extremely long. Because this was a bench trial, Judge Amit Mehta was on the hook to make factual findings as well as legal findings. So, there are over a hundred pages of findings of fact and even more of conclusions of law, adding up to a…

The significant electricity consumption of these companies calls for ongoing discussions around sustainability and renewable energy adoption. Tech giants Google and Microsoft each consumed 24 TWh of electricity in 2023, surpassing the consumption of more than 100 countries, new research claims. Analysis by Michael Thomas, shared on X, states that both Google and Microsoft used the same…

Billionaire Elon Musk revived a lawsuit against ChatGPT maker OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Monday, saying that the firm put profits and commercial interests ahead of the public good. The lawsuit marks Musk’s latest attempt to oppose the startup he co-founded in 2015 and left three years later. Since his exit, OpenAI has gone on…

NASA’s Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have spent over a month in space, are capable of returning to Earth in case of an emergency, or on a spacecraft other than Boeing’s Starliner. But there’s catch. And what if thrusters on spacecraft malfunction on return mission? Are NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore really “stuck” in…

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in), the centre’s security advisor, flagged the security issues in a Friday advisory. The government has flagged “multiple vulnerabilities” in iPhones, iPads and other Apple products that could lead to spoofing and even leak sensitive information. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the centre’s security advisor, flagged the security issues in a…

Country musician Tift Merritt’s most popular song on Spotify, “Traveling Alone,”, opens new tab is a ballad with lyrics evoking solitude and the open road. Prompted by Reuters to make “an Americana song in the style of Tift Merritt,” the artificial intelligence music website Udio instantly generated “Holy Grounds,”, opens new tab a ballad with lyrics about…

Look, fun is fun and all, but sometimes boring is better. A flip phone dripping with nostalgia that comes in bold colors and lets you run apps all willy-nilly on the cover screen? With inviting wallpapers and playful UI touches? That’s fun. It’s also not the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6. But while I thoroughly enjoyed using…

For years, Microsoft’s list of competitors has included familiar names like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Meta. The lines are blurring between collaboration and competition in the world of AI. Microsoft, in its latest annual report, has officially designated OpenAI, the artificial intelligence startup it has heavily invested in, as a competitor. This unexpected move highlights the increasingly…

Bangladesh has imposed a ban on several popular social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, and YouTube, as per reports. This move, announced on Friday, August 2, has effectively restricted access to these widely-used social networks across the nation. WhatsApp, Instagram, other platforms banned by Bangladesh Global Eyes News first reported the ban through its official X…

Although our universe may seem stable, having existed for a whopping 13.7 billion years, several experiments suggest that it is at risk – walking on the edge of a very dangerous cliff. And it’s all down to the instability of a single fundamental particle: the Higgs boson. In new research by me and my colleagues, just accepted…

A cyber attack ransom ware hit on financial technology service provider of digital Payment Systems forced shutdown of nearly 300 cooperative and regional rural banks across India. A cyber attack ransom ware hit on financial technology service provider of digital Payment Systems forced shutdown of nearly 300 cooperative and regional rural banks across India. The mobile and…

In iOS 18’s latest developer preview, Siri gets a glow-up. Like, the whole phone actually glows around the edges when you invoke Siri. A splash screen reintroduces you to the virtual assistant once you enable Apple Intelligence, an early version of which is now available on the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max in a developer beta.…

Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to Texas to resolve the state’s lawsuit accusing the Facebook parent of illegally using facial-recognition technology to collect biometric data of millions of Texans without their consent. The terms of the settlement, disclosed on Tuesday, mark the largest accord ever by any single state, according…

Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab relied on chips designed by Google rather than industry leader Nvidia to build two key components of its artificial intelligence software infrastructure for its forthcoming suite of AI tools and features, an Apple research paper published on Monday showed. Apple’s decision to rely on Google’s (GOOGL.O), opens new tab cloud infrastructure is…

In the race towards a quantum future, researchers at the University of Bath have made a significant development that could revolutionize how we transmit data in the quantum age. Their innovation? A new generation of specialty optical fibers designed specifically to meet the unique challenges of quantum communication. As we stand on the brink of the quantum…

The new computers come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor and a dedicated Qualcomm Hexagon Neural Processing Unit (NPU), capable of performing 45 trillion operations per second (TOPS) to run language models and generative AI locally on the device. Hewlett Packard (HP) on Monday (July 29) launched the new OmninBook X and EliteBook Ultra, the company’s…

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 47, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been reading about Skibidi Toilet and the future of mall brands and the…

The US space agency maintains that Sunita Williams and the eight other astronauts on board the International Space Station are safe and in ‘good spirits’ Fifty days and counting, Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams remains in limbo, uncertain of when and how she may return to Earth. However, the US space agency maintains that she and the eight…

Google is dying. Google is unstoppable. Somehow, right now, it feels like both of those things are true. For the first time in more than a decade, there appear to be products that might actually threaten Google Search as the centerpiece of the web — including OpenAI’s new SearchGPT. And yet Google Search continues to dominate the…

The big Sonos app redesign was intended to make the company’s software more modern, customizable, and easier to use. But two months after its May release, it’s hard to look at this situation as anything but a colossal unforced error. Sonos has been steadily adding back missing features and functionality with frequent app updates, but the chorus…

Apple Maps is finally available on the web. Through a beta that launched on Wednesday afternoon, you can now get driving and walking directions as well as view ratings and reviews from the web version of Apple Maps in a desktop or mobile browser. Apple Maps is available through the beta.maps.apple.com site. You can do most of…