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12 Aug 2026
Bluesky

X-rival Bluesky is losing active users

Bluesky, a decentralized social network that saw a massive influx of users from Elon Musk's X, following the US elections in November 2024, is now facing a decline in its user base.

12 Aug 2026
Google

Google Pixel 11 series launches today: How to watch event

Google is all set to unveil its latest Pixel smartphones at the Made by Google event today. The much-anticipated Pixel 11 series will take center stage.

12 Aug 2026
Solar Eclipse

A total solar eclipse is happening today

A total solar eclipse will occur today. However, it won't be visible from India.

12 Aug 2026
Spotify

Spotify to label AI artists with new badge

Spotify, the leading music streaming platform, has announced its plan to introduce an "AI Persona" badge in mid-September.

12 Aug 2026
ChatGPT

OpenAI launches ChatGPT app for Linux

OpenAI has launched a dedicated desktop application for its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT.

12 Aug 2026
ChatGPT

Gemini hits 1B users, becomes Google's fastest-growing product

Google's Gemini app has hit the one billion monthly active users milestone, making it one of the company's fastest-growing products.

12 Aug 2026
Bumble

Bumble now lets men message first

Bumble, the popular dating app, has announced a major change in its messaging policy.

SpaceXAI launches Grok Bot, an AI agent that works 24/7

SpaceXAI and Cursor have announced the launch of Grok Bot, a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent app.

12 Aug 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI sees another top-level exit as COO Brad Lightcap leaves

Brad Lightcap, one of the longest-serving executives at OpenAI, has announced his departure from the company.

12 Aug 2026
TL;DR

Scientists using brain scans find dogs distinguish 5 facial emotions

New research using fMRI scans shows dogs’ brains can differentiate between human facial expressions of fear and sadness, highlighting their sensitivity to emotional cues.

12 Aug 2026
TL;DR

August 12 2026 study: AI designed and built synthetic viruses

Researchers have, for the first time, used artificial intelligence to design and synthesize entirely new viruses, advancing virology while raising ethical and security concerns.

12 Aug 2026
TL;DR

DESI Legacy Imaging Surveys releases largest 2-D map of universe

Astronomers have created a record-breaking 2D map of the universe, featuring 5.6 trillion pixels and nearly 4 billion celestial objects, spanning three-quarters of the sky.

12 Aug 2026
TL;DR

Doctors warn AI overreliance could weaken future physicians' reasoning skills

Medical professionals caution that overreliance on AI tools by med students risks impairing critical thinking and undermining essential diagnostic reasoning skills.

12 Aug 2026
TL;DR

Astronomers release eROSITA data nearly doubling X-ray catalog near 2 million

Astronomers using the eROSITA X-ray telescope have nearly doubled known high-energy cosmic objects, cataloging 2 million sources, including black holes and supernova remnants.

12 Aug 2026
TL;DR

FBI warns hackers stealing explicit photos, videos on social media

Cybercriminals are hacking social media accounts to steal explicit images, often using phishing and social engineering tactics, leading to extortion and online harassment.

12 Aug 2026
TL;DR

August 12 2026 total solar eclipse not visible from India

The August 12, 2026, solar eclipse will not be visible from India as the Moon's shadow crosses parts of Europe, Greenland, and northern Russia.

12 Aug 2026
TL;DR

Total solar eclipse, Perseid meteor peak and 6-planet lineup coincide

A rare cosmic trifecta will grace the skies Wednesday, featuring a total solar eclipse, the Perseid meteor shower's peak, and a six-planet alignment visible across select regions.

12 Aug 2026
TL;DR

SpaceX and Cursor unveil Grok bot for Mac and iPhone

SpaceX and Cursor have introduced Grok Bot, an AI agent app for iPhone and Mac, enabling users to assign tasks to bots that learn preferences and improve over time.

11 Aug 2026
Sarvam AI

Sarvam AI's Indic DiarBench is here: How it helps developers

Sarvam AI has launched Indic DiarBench, an open benchmark dataset for automatic speech recognition (ASR) and speaker diarization across 22 Indian languages.

11 Aug 2026
OPPO

Why Chinese smartphone brands are losing market share in India

India's smartphone market is witnessing a contraction, with Chinese brands taking the biggest hit.

11 Aug 2026
Google

Google Pixel 11 lineup launches tomorrow: What to expect

Google is all set to expand its hardware portfolio with the launch of the Pixel 11 series.

11 Aug 2026
China

Watch: China's Long March 7A rocket explodes seconds after launch

China's Long March 7A rocket, a key player in the country's space program, exploded soon after liftoff on Monday.

NASA wants ISRO to join its lunar base program

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been invited by NASA to participate in its Moon Base program.

11 Aug 2026
HCL

After TCS, HCL Tech denies data breach claims

HCL Technologies has denied allegations of a data breach by a hacker group.

11 Aug 2026
Anthropic

Anthropic strikes $9B computing deal with Bitcoin miner Riot

Anthropic has signed a massive $9.1 billion deal with Riot Platforms Inc., a Bitcoin mining firm.

Dogs can differentiate between fearful and sad human faces: Study

A recent study has found that dogs can tell apart different types of unhappy human faces.

11 Aug 2026
China

This lab-grown Chinese diamond cannot be broken

Chinese scientists have developed an "unbreakable" diamond, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Synthesis.

11 Aug 2026
Meta

US lawmakers question OpenAI, Anthropic over rogue AI agents

A group of US House Democrats has demanded explanations from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.

11 Aug 2026
Anthropic

Claude's AI text now carries an invisible watermark

Anthropic has announced its plan to add invisible watermarks to its new Claude models.

11 Aug 2026
YouTube

YouTube doubles the bar for new creators to earn money

YouTube has announced a major change in its monetization policy, making it harder for new creators to start earning money from ads and subscriptions.

11 Aug 2026
Goldman Sachs

NVIDIA taps Wall Street firms for $500B AI buildout

NVIDIA has announced a strategic partnership with six leading financial institutions to create compute financing platforms.

11 Aug 2026
Apple

Apple's all-glass iPhone still on track for 2027

Apple is said to be planning a major redesign for its iPhone Pro models in 2027. The move would mark two decades since the first iPhone was launched.

11 Aug 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI's head of ethics quits after less than a year

Chloe Bakalar, the head of AI ethics at OpenAI, has resigned after less than a year in her role.

11 Aug 2026
ChatGPT

OpenAI's new GPT-5.6-Cyber is built to fight AI-powered hacks

OpenAI has announced the launch of GPT-5.6-Cyber, a specialized model designed for advanced vulnerability research and exploit development.

10 Aug 2026
Mark Zuckerberg

'Superintelligence for all, open-source models': Zuckerberg's AI manifesto is here

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has published a 6,500-word essay outlining his vision for artificial intelligence (AI).

10 Aug 2026
Cybersecurity

'No data breach': TCS dismisses alerts of employee information exposure

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services company, has issued a statement regarding potential employee data exposure.

10 Aug 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI's hiring of ex-Trump official draws criticism from White House

OpenAI's recent appointment of Dean Ball, a former Trump administration official, has sparked a major controversy.

10 Aug 2026
Malware

Beware of hotel Wi-Fi: Microsoft warns of cyberattack campaign

Microsoft has issued a warning about a cyberattack campaign targeting public Wi-Fi networks at hotels and other hospitality venues.

10 Aug 2026
Apple

iPhone 18 Pro Max may see ₹20,000 hike in India

Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max is likely to be priced higher than its predecessor, the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

10 Aug 2026
Mark Zuckerberg

Muse Glimmer: Meta's new open-weight AI model runs on PCs

Meta has launched its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Muse Glimmer.

10 Aug 2026
Anthropic

Paytm integrates Claude to bring AI to payment management

Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL) has announced a major integration with Anthropic's Claude, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model.

10 Aug 2026
Cancer

These tiny bubbles could help treat aggressive liver cancer

Chinese researchers have found a novel way to shrink advanced tumors caused by an aggressive form of liver cancer.

10 Aug 2026
iPhone

WhatsApp tests new way to find old messages on iPhone

WhatsApp is working on a new feature to make it easier for iPhone users to search through long conversations.

10 Aug 2026
Apple

Apple Watch could get round display, screenless fitness accessories

Apple is reportedly considering a major redesign for its Apple Watch lineup.

10 Aug 2026
Stephen Hawking

Indian physicist Deepak Dhar wins prestigious 2026 Dirac Medal

Indian theoretical physicist Deepak Dhar has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Dirac Medal by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP).

10 Aug 2026
Australia

AI asked to book gym class hacks the system instead

An artificial intelligence (AI) agent has been involved in a major security breach.

10 Aug 2026
Cryptocurrency

North Korean hackers developing AI tools for cyberattacks

A South Korean cybersecurity firm, Genians, has reported that a North Korean hacking group is developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to facilitate cyberattacks.

10 Aug 2026
Samsung

Samsung's new foldables and watches go on sale in India

Samsung has officially launched its latest range of foldable smartphones and smartwatches in India.

10 Aug 2026
Apple

iPhone 17 on track to beat THIS decade-old record

Apple's iPhone 17, launched last September, is on track to break a record that has stood for over a decade.