Science & Technology

Isro chairman S Somanath while stressing that no one country can individually develop a planetary protection system against asteroids, on Wednesday said India also wishes to, and is qualified to be, part of larger global missions that study asteroids. Speaking at Isro’s first workshop on planetary defence for students at its headquarters in Bengaluru, he emphasised the…

The tech giant has set a target of achieving net zero emissions by the end of the decade. But now, with the company rushing into the artificial intelligence race, the tech giant’s admitted reducing energy use from current levels “may be challenging”. Google has admitted its greenhouse gas emissions have risen 48% over the past five years…

Until Friday, OpenAI’s recently launched ChatGPT macOS app had a potentially worrying security issue: it wasn’t hard to find your chats stored on your computer and read them in plain text. That meant that if a bad actor or malicious app had access to your machine, they could easily read your conversations with ChatGPT and the data…

The Pragyan rover, deployed and commanded by Vikram lander, spotted small rock fragments distributed around the rim, wall slopes, and floor of small craters at the southern high-latitude landing site, according to recent findings. The rover of India’s moon mission Chandrayaan-3 had an interesting encounter on the lunar surface near its landing site. The Pragyan rover, deployed…

Gurman predicts that Apple Intelligence will soon have two tiers, where the paid version will be named as Apple Intelligence+. Apple recently introduced Apple Intelligence, the suite of AI features for Apple products at its recent WWDC 2024 event. For now, it is said to be available free of cost across iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia.…

Whatsapp, through its ‘small business app’, aims to provide end-to-end solutions for MSMEs, whether customer and vendor interface, or for internal systems like human resource, leave management etc. Meta-owned messaging service Whatsapp is looking to build on its ubiquity in India and is now targeting the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for its next stage…

The promised artificial intelligence revolution requires data. Lots and lots of data. OpenAI and Google have begun using YouTube videos to train their text-based AI models. But what does the YouTube archive actually include? Our team of digital media researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst collected and analyzed random samples of YouTube videos to learn more…

Threads users will now be able to share their posts to other ActivityPub-based federated platforms like Mastodon, and they will also be able to see and like replies. Meta’s Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg on June 25 announced that people using Threads in over 100 countries can share their posts to the fediverse starting today, as part of…

The two NASA astronauts, Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, were scheduled to return on June 14. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S Somanath has assured that the delayed return of Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams from the International Space Station (ISS) should not be a worrying issue as the space station is a safe place for people…

ARTIFICIAL intelligence is here to stay – and many users are hitting back at tech giants like Microsoft and Meta over data privacy concerns. While the companies have taken note of the criticism, not all responses have been equally reassuring. Microsoft Microsoft was forced to delay the release of an artificial intelligence tool called Recall following a…

Remember learning to ride a bike or your first trip to the zoo? These childhood memories often stick with us well into adulthood, but have you ever wondered how our brains manage to keep them intact for so long? A groundbreaking new study published in the journal Science Advances may have just cracked the code on long-term…

GOOGLE has announced the release of an artificial intelligence tool that increases productivity for users with jam-packed inboxes. The company announced a new Gemini side panel in the web version of Gmail on Monday, promising “new, powerful ways to get more done in your personal and professional life.” The multi-purpose tool is designed to accommodate models including…

The company confirmed that a ChatGPT app for Windows is in the pipeline and will be released later this year. Mac users can now rejoice! OpenAI has released its ChatGPT app for MacOS as a free download, ending the ChatGPT Plus exclusivity that was in place since last month. The desktop app, compatible with macOS 14+ devices…

Could aliens be changing their planet’s climate in the same way we are? If so, scientists believe it could make finding intelligent life much easier than we thought. A groundbreaking new study suggests that greenhouse gases could be a telltale sign that aliens are hard at work changing their world’s climate — for better or worse. Unlike…

“With 70% of the planet covered by water, the seas are important drivers of Earth’s global climate:” NASA wrote as a part of its post on greenhouse gases. “Our ocean is changing,” the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) wrote while posting a visualisation depicting how greenhouse gases impact Earth’s water bodies. The space agency wrote that…

UPSC has decided to introduce facial recognition and AI-based CCTV surveillance to strengthen the examination process and eliminate the possibility of malpractices by the candidates. This assumes significance as the Central government is facing heat over the alleged irregularities in UGC NET, NEET exam. Amid Neet, NET fiasco, country’s premier recruitment body Upsc has decided to introduce…

Intermittent fasting has been a popular weight loss strategy in recent years, but it has also been linked to several concerning health risks. While some concerns have been backed up by science, others have been more rumor than fact. Now, a new study is debunking several of these common myths about fasting to lose weight. Researchers from…

Meta first announced Meta AI at last year’s Connect, and since April, it has been bringing the latest version of Meta AI built with Llama 3 to users across the world. “With our most powerful Large Language Model (LLM) under the hood, Meta AI is better than ever. We’re excited to share our next-generation assistant with even…

Boeing, we have a problem. The return trip to Earth for two NASA astronauts who rode to orbit on the trouble-plagued company’s Starliner has been delayed for a third time as of Saturday — with Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams cooling their heels at the International Space Station (ISS) while engineers on the ground race against time…

Stargazers and skywatchers have been treated to a stunning show of celestial events already in 2024: the total solar eclipse, the return of the ‘devil comet,’ and multiple nights colored by the northern lights have undoubtedly topped the list for some. But if that wasn’t enough for you, space experts say we’re due for another stellar sighting:…

Even in your 80s, it’s not too late to adopt healthy habits that could help you live to 100 and beyond. That’s the encouraging message from a groundbreaking new international study, which found that older adults who maintained healthier lifestyles had significantly better odds of becoming centenarians. The research, published in JAMA Network Open, suggests that simple…

In its quest to unravel the mysteries of Mars, NASA’s Perseverance rover has stumbled upon an intriguing find: a peculiar, light-colored boulder that stands out among the darker rocks surrounding it. The speckled rock, affectionately nicknamed “Atoko Point” by the mission’s science team, measures 18 inches wide and 14 inches tall and has piqued the interest of…

SoftBank Group (9984.T), opens new tab CEO Masayoshi Son said on Friday that the group’s mission was to help in humanity’s progress by realising artificial super intelligence, which he said would exceed human capabilities by a factor of 10,000. “SoftBank Group has done many things until now that have all been a warm up for my great…

Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s co-founder and former chief scientist, is starting a new AI company focused on safety. In a post on Wednesday, Sutskever revealed Safe Superintelligence Inc. (SSI), a startup with “one goal and one product:” creating a safe and powerful AI system. The announcement describes SSI as a startup that “approaches safety and capabilities in tandem,”…

The ozone layer in the Earth’s atmosphere absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun, which can cause skin cancer on exposure and even disrupt crop yields and food production. Internet satellite networks like Elon Musk’s Starlink could be depleting the Earth’s ozone layer, researchers from the University of Southern California have claimed. The research published in the…

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently joined Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath for the debut episode of Kamath’s podcast series “People by WTF.” During their 30-minute conversation, Gates discussed a range of topics from his early days at Microsoft to the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on various industries, particularly software engineering. Gates expressed optimism about AI’s potential,…

NASA has set its sights on the Moon, aiming to send astronauts back to the lunar surface by 2026 and establish a long-term presence there by the 2030s. But the Moon isn’t exactly a habitable place for people. Cosmic rays from distant stars and galaxies and solar energetic particles from the Sun bombard the surface, and exposure…

Nasa has confirmed audio shared widely on social media of astronauts in distress was a simulation broadcast on its YouTube channel in error. In the clip, intended to be used for training purposes, a voice said an astronaut on the International Space Station (ISS) had a “tenuous” chance of survival. The broadcast of the clip on Wednesday…

Voters can talk to AI Steve, whose name will be on the ballot for the U.K.’s general election next month, to ask policy questions or raise concerns. An artificial intelligence candidate is on the ballot for the United Kingdom’s general election next month. “AI Steve,” represented by Sussex businessman Steve Endacott, will appear on the ballot alongside…

The SC on Tuesday issued a notice to the Centre and NTA over a petition seeking to cancel the results of the NEET-UG 2024, a competitive entrance test for undergraduate medical courses, amid allegations that the paper was leaked. Physics Wallah chief executive Alakh Pandey has moved the Supreme Court (SC) against random awarding of grace marks…

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote has come to a close — and the company had a whole lot to share. We got our first look at the AI features coming to Apple’s devices and some major updates across the company’s operating systems. If you missed out on watching the keynote live, we’ve gathered all the biggest announcements…

AMAZING footage shows the moment the first humanoid robot climbs the Great Wall of China. The video, released earlier this week, featured the XBot-L exploring the iconic tourist site. In a chilling display of the advancement of AI and technology, the robot displays remarkable navigating skills and intelligence as it walks over the uneven and broken pavement…

Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab unveiled a long-awaited AI strategy on Monday, integrating its new “Apple Intelligence” technology across its suite of apps including Siri and bringing OpenAI’s chatbot ChatGPT to its devices. In the nearly two-hour long presentation at Apple’s annual developer conference, executives including CEO Tim Cook touted how voice assistant Siri would be able…

When Apple first launched Siri in 2011 alongside the iPhone 4S, the company made a series of very compelling ads showing how you might use this newfangled voice assistant thing. In one, Zooey Deschanel asks her phone about delivering tomato soup; in another, John Malkovich asks for some existential life advice. There’s also one with Martin Scorsese…

“GPT- 4, for instance, exhibits deceptive behavior in simple test scenarios 99.16% of the time.” AI models are, apparently, getting better at lying on purpose. Two recent studies — one published this week in the journal PNAS and the other last month in the journal Patterns — reveal some jarring findings about large language models (LLMs) and…

The 90-year-old former astronaut who took one of the most famous pictures of all time in a daring mission to orbit the moon has died. The plane he was piloting crashed into waters. The astronaut who captured the famous first colour photo of the Earth from space has died in a plane crash in the US. William…

‘Benjamin Button’ effect allows astronomers to better calculate ‘last big crash’ TROY, N.Y. — A stunning new study may upend everything we know about our cosmic home — the Milky Way galaxy. According to researchers from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, our galaxy may have collided with another galaxy billions of years later than scientists previously thought. In…

Apple is planning to introduce a new app called Passwords to help users manage their login information, according to a report from Bloomberg. The company will reportedly introduce the device at its Worldwide Developers Conference event next week. Apple already lets you save your passwords across your iPhone, iPad, or Vision Pro using iCloud Keychain. The new…

AI is going to take away many jobs and even become a big threat to humans very soon. But it’s not all doom and gloom with the technology as it could actually help millions from working too hard. Zoom is one of the many applications that is moving into the AI era and the platform believes that…

ChatGPT has said Joe Biden won the 2024 presidential election, given specific figures for European Parliament seats and said Labour won – all elections that have yet to take place. A game-changing generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot used by hundreds of millions will now stop answering questions on future election results following Sky News reporting. ChatGPT will…

Nvidia’s (NVDA.O), opens new tab rallied to record highs on Wednesday, with the artificial intelligence chipmaker’s valuation breaching the $3 trillion mark and overtaking Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab to become the world’s second most valuable company. Nvidia is preparing to split its stock ten-for-one, effective on June 7, a move that could increase its appeal to…

A group of current and former employees at artificial intelligence (AI) companies, including Microsoft-backed (MSFT.O), opens new tab OpenAI and Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google DeepMind on Tuesday raised concerns about risks posed by the emerging technology. An open letter by a group of 11 current and former employees of OpenAI and one current and another…

Elon Musk ordered thousands of Nvidia-made AI chips destined for Tesla to be diverted to his social media company X, according to emails from the chipmaker obtained by CNBC. The move has the potential to delay Tesla’s acquisition of $500 million worth of processors by months, the outlet reports. Tesla is supposed to be stocking up on…

The planets are aligning in a rare celestial parade but you are going to need stargazing equipment if you want to see them. Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Uranus are aligning overnight on 3 June – but if you want to see it, you will need stargazing equipment. The planets will line up in a diagonal…

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD.O), opens new tab unveiled its latest artificial intelligence processors on Monday and detailed its plan to develop AI chips over the next two years in a bid to challenge industry leader Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab. At the Computex technology trade show in Taipei, AMD CEO Lisa Su introduced the MI325X accelerator, which…

Boeing (BA.N), opens new tab and NASA said on Sunday that their teams are preparing to launch the new Starliner space capsule on June 5 after scrubbing its inaugural test flight launch attempt on Saturday. The Starliner capsule had stood ready for blast-off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday before a ground system computer…

The launch was automatically halted mere minutes before liftoff due to a computer abort system, marking another indefinite delay for the project. Boeing’s Starliner space capsule was set for its inaugural test flight with NASA astronauts, including Indian-origin Sunita Williams, on board. However, the launch was automatically halted mere minutes before liftoff due to a computer abort…

Earlier this month, Google’s cloud platform deleted the entire customer account, including some backups, of UniSuper. Why it matters: Fortunately for the $135 billion Australian pension fund’s 647,000 members, some of UniSuper’s backups on Google Cloud’s servers and elsewhere were salvageable, and the fund was able to recover its data, teaching us all a lesson about having multiple redundancies. What they’re saying: This was…

Agnikul Cosmos, India’s private space start-up, today test-fired its rocket named Agnibaan SOrTeD (Suborbital Tech Demonstrator), which is powered by an engine that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is still trying to master. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that the Chennai based start-up successfully launched the rocket at 7.15 am. ISRO chairman Mr…

Someone alert the Jedi; there really is a “Death Star” floating through deep space! It turns out that certain black holes act just like the terrifying sci-fi battle station, spinning around to fire giant beams at various targets in the cosmos. Astronomers working with NASA are actually calling these amazing gravity wells “Death Star black holes.” Now,…

Elon Musk founded xAI last summer, and today it announced raising $6 billion in funding, saying it will help bring the startup’s “first products to market, build advanced infrastructure, and accelerate the research and development of future technologies.” So far, xAI has launched Grok, a supposedly edgier version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT available via X, formerly known as…

The widespread use of artificial intelligence tools has many workers concerned that the rapidly-evolving technology will eventually result in them losing their job, and one expert says that is a real concern — but not in the way some might expect. The 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report recently released by Microsoft and LinkedIn found that 45%…

Social media is abuzz with examples of Google’s new AI Overview product saying weird stuff, from telling users to put glue on their pizza to suggesting they eat rocks. The messy rollout means Google is racing to manually disable AI Overviews for specific searches as various memes get posted, which is why users are seeing so many…

A nation has locked away a shipwreck, rumoured to hold billions in treasure, as a legal and cultural battle over ownership rages on. A long-lost shipwreck with stash of gold on board thought to be worth billions of dollars has been suspiciously locked away in the name of “protecting heritage”. Colombia declared a “protected archaeological area” on…

Maximizing the effectiveness of your interactions with large language models such as OpenAI’s requires mastering the art of ChatGPT prompt writing. By evolving from basic inquiries to more structured techniques, you can significantly enhance the AI’s performance, transforming it into a powerful tool for both simple and complex tasks. This guide will walk you through the levels…

Thankfully there are a couple different ways to opt-out of the new Google AI service it’s automatically opting you into. Google’s revolutionising the search engine game using AI… obviously. And that means it’s giving out worse advice than you’ll find a president espousing during a global pandemic. Okay, it wasn’t suggesting you inject bleach, but just prior…

Imagine this: you’ve carved out an evening to unwind and decide to make a homemade pizza. You assemble your pie, throw it in the oven, and are excited to start eating. But once you get ready to take a bite of your oily creation, you run into a problem — the cheese falls right off. Frustrated, you…

The molecular biologist who made headlines for his highly controversial “artificial womb” concept is once again turning heads with another eye-popping design: the world’s first head transplant system. Hashem Al-Ghaili, a Dubai-based scientist and filmmaker, now aims to help push forward the idea of transplanting a head onto a donor body for individuals suffering from cancer or…

Microsoft had a lot to say about Windows and AI — and a little to say about custom emoji — during the Build 2024 keynote. The company, like just about everyone else in the industry, is charging hard at cramming AI into every nook and cranny it can find. That means Copilot watching your screen to help…

The internet is disappearing, a new study has suggested, as web pages and online content is lost. The web is often thought of as a place where content lasts forever. But vast swathes of its are being lost as pages are deleted or moved, according to new research. Of the webpages that existed in 2013, for instance,…

Microsoft is confident that it finally nailed the transition to Arm chips — so confident that, this time around, the company spent an entire day pitting its new hardware against the MacBook Air. On a recent morning at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft representatives set out new Surface devices equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips…

Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google has preemptively paid damages to the U.S. government, an unusual move aimed at avoiding a jury trial in the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit over its digital advertising business. Google disclosed, opens new tab the payment, but not the amount, in a court filing last week that said the case should be…

Microsoft wants laptop users to get so comfortable with its artificial intelligence chatbot that it will remember everything you’re doing on your computer and help figure out what you want to do next. The software giant on Monday revealed a new class of AI-imbued personal computers as it confronts heightened competition from Big Tech rivals in pitching…

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 38, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, so psyched you found us, and you can also read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been writing about iPads and the future of Google, watching American Fiction and Bodkin, rewatching Her because of… reasons, endlessly replaying the songs of Windows95man, learning how to make better…

OpenAI unveiled the new ChatGPT 4o earlier this month which encapsulated everyone’s attention and drew comparisons with the ability of AI in the movie Her. Sam Altman, the guy heading OpenAI, pointed out publicly that ChatGPT 4o comes via the Omni team and he specifically mentioned the name of an Indian techie whiz, Prafulla Dhariwal, who Altman…

A shocking study finds organ transplant recipients may end up with a lot more than just a new heart or kidney. According to researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine, the vast majority of these patients may end up inheriting the personality of their donor! Imagine waking up from surgery not only with a new…

The spacecraft around Earth and Moon felt the impact equally hard as plasma blasted off from the Sun in a series of seven coronal mass ejections that made its way through the inner solar system. In February 2022, over 35 Starlink satellites began falling back on Earth, lighting up the skies in an illuminated trail. They had…

Scientists may one day be able to freeze brains and bring them back to life following a major breakthrough in cryogenics. Researchers in China have successfully frozen and thawed human brain tissue, after which it regained normal function. They hope the new technique will improve ways of studying neurological conditions. Usually, brain tissue doesn’t survive freezing and…

For the first time, Noland Arbaugh explains how Elon Musk’s brain implant, which allows him to control a computer with his thoughts, has changed his life. Noland Arbaugh still doesn’t quite know what happened. He doesn’t know many of the key details about how his life took such a drastic and now extraordinary turn. How he became…

“Google will do the Googling for you.” Out of everything said onstage at Google I/O this year, I’ve been thinking the most about that line from Search executive Liz Reid. It summarizes not only how Google is fundamentally changing Search but also how the company is increasingly on a collision course with OpenAI. At this point, it’s…

Scientists often compare the human brain to a giant computer. However, an amazing new study is revealing just how more advanced our brains are than the device sitting on your desk! Researchers from Harvard University and Google worked together to map just one cubic millimeter of the human brain. In that microscopic section of the brain, the…

The A.I. doomsday clock appears ready to strike midnight for publishers. Google on Tuesday announced that it will infuse its ubiquitous search engine with its powerful artificial intelligence model, Gemini, drawing on the rapidly advancing technology to directly answer user queries at the top of results pages. “Google will do the Googling for you,” the company explained.…

Telecom companies are gearing up for the fourth round of tariff hikes in recent years, signalling a move that is expected to bolster their average revenue per user (ARPU) significantly. Mobile phone users across the country would soon bear the increase in their bills following the upcoming general election. Telecom companies are gearing up for the fourth…

In March, we saw the launch of a “ChatGPT for music” called Suno, which uses generative AI to produce realistic songs on demand from short text prompts. A few weeks later, a similar competitor – Udio – arrived on the scene. I’ve been working with various creative computational tools for the past 15 years, both as a…

The updated chatbot can respond to audio inputs in a similar time to a human, opening up the possibility of real-time language translation. The new version of the ChatGPT AI chatbot has been unveiled and offers near-instant results across text, vision and audio, according to its maker. OpenAI said it was much better at understanding visuals and…

OpenAI plans to announce its artificial intelligence-powered search product on Monday, according to two sources familiar with the matter, raising the stakes in its competition with search king Google. The announcement date, though subject to change, has not been previously reported. Bloomberg and the Information have reported that Microsoft (MSFT.O), opens new tab-backed OpenAI is working on…

NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory meticulously documented the solar eruptions which sent ripples of electromagnetic energy hurtling towards Earth. NASA has recorded two explosions on the surface of the sun which unleashed powerful solar flares on Friday and Saturday. NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory meticulously documented the solar eruptions which sent ripples of electromagnetic energy hurtling towards Earth. “The…

ISRO achieved the major milestone with the successful hot testing of a liquid rocket engine manufactured through AM technology for a duration of 665 seconds on May 9, a release from the space agency said. The engine used is the PS4 engine of PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) upper stage. Bengaluru: ISRO has successfully conducted a long-duration…

Apple also has held talks with Alphabet Inc’s Google about licensing that company’s Gemini chatbot. Those discussions haven’t led to an agreement, but are ongoing. An OpenAI accord would let Apple offer a popular chatbot as part of a flurry of new AI features that it’s planning to announce next month Apple Inc has closed in on…

Artificial intelligence systems are fast becoming increasingly sophisticated, with engineers and developers working to make them as “human” as possible. Unfortunately, that can also mean lying just like a person. AI platforms are reportedly learning to deceive us in ways that can have far-reaching consequences. A new study by researchers from the Center for AI Safety in…

A newly released ad promoting Apple’s new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online. The ad, which was released by the tech giant Tuesday, shows a hydraulic press crushing just about every creative instrument artists and consumers have used over the years — from a piano and record player, to piles of paint, books, cameras and…

EX Robots specializes in crafting realistic humanoids designed for interaction with people and fulfilling public service duties. Ashort video clip circulating on social media has sparked amusement and concern as it unveils the inner workings of a Chinese humanoid robot factory. The video offers a glimpse of numerous humanoid robots in different stages of development, showcasing the…

Australia announced on Friday that it would hold a parliamentary inquiry to look into the negative impacts of social media platforms, saying they have significant reach and control over what Australians see online, with almost no scrutiny. The government has criticised social media platforms for not being quick enough to remove violent posts and seeks more oversight…

In April 2023, a single-judge had said that search engines will lose immunity if they do not follow the mandate of IT Rules and remove such images. Tech giants Microsoft and Google have approached the Delhi High Court challenging an order directing search engines to proactively remove non-consensual intimate images (NCII) from the internet without insisting on…

Earlier this year, Google launched a Circle to Search feature for Android that takes a screenshot and lets you select what to look up. Thanks to Google Lens and iOS Shortcuts, the underlying Circle to Search capability can now be replicated on any iPhone. Google has previously said that the main difference between Google Lens and Circle…

Apple just wrapped up its “Let Loose” event, where it showed off its first new iPads in nearly two years. But the event had more than just iPads — we also got a first look at some refreshed accessories and updated software. If you want a quick rundown of everything Apple announced, check out our roundup below.…

Can something as simple as a college application predict a student’s GPA four years later? Using someone’s past to predict their future was the thrilling plot of Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” with the evil group HYDRA utilizing artificial intelligence to figure out who could be a threat to the bad guys in the future —…

The High Court, therefore, asked the concerned stakeholders to include material in school curriculum about virtual touch and its repercussions and dangers. Educating minor children about sexual harassment by teaching them about ‘good touch’ and ‘bad touch’ might not be sufficient to protect them from the threats of the virtual world, the Delhi High Court recently observed…

The launch of the Boeing Starliner, which was set to take astronaut Sunita Williams to space for a third time, has been postponed due to a technical glitch. No new date has been officially announced for the launch. The long-awaited first crewed test flight of Boeing’s new Starliner space capsule was called off on Tuesday over a…

Apple Watch saves Delhi woman’s life by detecting high heart rate, prompting AFib diagnosis. She thanks Tim Cook for advanced heart monitoring features. Another in a series of lives saved by the Apple Watch: Delhi woman escaped what the doctors termed a “close call” after her Apple Watch’s heart rate feature detected her “abnormally high” heart rate…

The founder of a US-based company took to X to share that connection requests on LinkedIn now “come with threats”. Many people use LinkedIn to connect with individuals they don’t know, sending personalised notes in hopes of the recipients accepting their requests. However, one LinkedIn user used this feature to issue a “warning” to the founder of…

Google has not one but two Department of Justice antitrust trials this year — and the first one, over Google Search, is finally coming to a close. On Thursday, lawyers showed up at the district court in Washington, DC, for the first of two days of closing arguments in the bench trial before Judge Amit Mehta. This…

NEW YORK — There is so much about the brain we still don’t understand, but a new study has discovered some of the hidden connections that could soon help people suffering from various immune disorders. Researchers from Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute have discovered that the brain possesses a remarkable ability to detect, amplify, and suppress inflammation in…

In November, lawsuit documents indicated that Google was paying 36 percent of the total revenue that it earns from searches conducted on Safari, and now it turns out that equates to $20 billion. Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc, paid Apple $20 billion in 2022 for Google to be the default search engine in the Safari browser on…

“I also have a lot of fans in China, well the feelings are reciprocated,” Musk added during the meeting. Tesla CEO Elon Musk, currently on a visit to China, expressed his admiration for the country, stating that he is a “big fan” and acknowledging the widespread admiration he receives there. In a meeting with Ren Hongbin, the…

Check out other AI humanoids that are currently being developed below A CHINESE company has just unveiled yet another human-like AI robot, that is eerily good at mimicking movements. Shenzhen-based company Astribot has been working on the robot for a year, according to its website, and hopes to make it commercially available later this year. The robot,…