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John Marum and AuralVision build hat for visually impaired users
Rose-Hulman students developed a baseball hat with sensors and haptic feedback, enabling blind users to detect obstacles independently without relying on canes or guide dogs.
Lenovo, Acer to launch Windows PCs with NVIDIA RTX Spark
Lenovo and Acer will debut the first Windows PCs with Nvidia's RTX Spark chip in October, offering advanced on-device AI capabilities for improved privacy and responsiveness.
OpenAI unveils Astra, called 'world's most intelligent and aligned model'
OpenAI has launched its latest model, Astra, hailed as the “world’s most intelligent and aligned model,” marking what the company calls the beginning of the AGI era.
ChatGPT, Claude and Grok hit by simultaneous outages
Three of the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, OpenAI's ChatGPT, xAI's Grok, and Anthropic's Claude, faced a major outage on Thursday.
Strongest-ever El Nino threatens extreme weather through 2027
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the El Nino weather phenomenon is likely to become even stronger and could be the most intense ever recorded.
Hyderabad start-up's drone hits 498km/h, setting speed record in India
A Hyderabad-based defense technology start-up, Apollyon Dynamics, has set a new speed record for multirotor drones in India.
Apple's first smart home display may be coming soon
Apple is rumored to be gearing up for the launch of its new smart home display, a device that will power Apple Home.
Rare Apple 1 computer could fetch $800,000 at auction
A rare piece of Apple history is set to go under the hammer once again.
Justice Department, X tracking hackers behind cyberattack
The US Justice Department is working with Elon Musk's X to trace the hackers behind a recent password-recovery attack.
Apple may let you use one number on two iPhones
Apple is working on a new feature called "iPhone Handoff," which will let users share a single phone number across two iPhones.
IFA 2026: Coolest gadgets unveiled so far
IFA 2026, Europe's largest consumer tech show, is underway in Berlin, Germany. Even before the public opening, several innovative gadgets have been unveiled.
OpenAI is building a kill switch for AI
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is working on "automated shutdown capabilities" for its artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
You can now pay household bills directly on WhatsApp
WhatsApp has launched a new feature that allows users in India to pay their household and utility bills directly from the app.
OpenAI's new AI reasoning method raises safety concerns
OpenAI's new artificial intelligence (AI) model, Astra, is drawing flak from experts over its "recurrent depth" reasoning technique.
Dark matter discovered? What the new WIMP signal means
A team of scientists has made a possible breakthrough in the search for dark matter, the mysterious substance that makes up most of the universe's mass.
X now offers instant payments to creators
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has announced a major change in its payment system for US-based creators.
Amazon is using AI to help customers spot scam messages
Amazon is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to help customers identify whether a message they received from the company is genuine or a scam.
Anthropic gives retailers blueprints to build shopping agents on Claude
Anthropic, a artificial intelligence (AI) company, has launched blueprints for retailers to create shopping and merchant agents on Claude.
OpenAI hit with 30 new lawsuits over Canadian school shooting
OpenAI is facing 30 new lawsuits over its alleged role in the Tumbler Ridge school shooting in Canada.
Why NYC has banned AI for nearly 600,000 students
New York City has announced a one-year ban on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools in public schools, specifically for students from 2-K through eighth grade.
Norway considers ban on smart glasses over privacy concerns
Norway is considering a ban on camera-enabled wearables, such as those developed by Meta and Snap.
Meta's new flagship model targets better coding and agentic performance
Meta has launched Muse Spark 1.3, an upgraded version of its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model.
Google signs multi-year deal with MrBeast to promote Gemini, Fitbit
YouTube sensation MrBeast, aka Jimmy Donaldson, has partnered with Google for a multi-year deal. The collaboration will see him promote Google's AI assistant Gemini and health platform Google Health.
Google Gemini 3.8 Flash arrives with huge focus on cybersecurity
Google has launched its latest AI model, Gemini 3.8 Flash, with a special focus on agentic workflows and cybersecurity.
You can now use Adobe's creative tools in Slack
Adobe has announced the integration of its suite of creative tools into Slack, the popular workplace communication platform.
India's BHEEM concept might help astronauts live on Moon, Mars
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has unveiled an ambitious habitat concept for future astronauts on the Moon and Mars, called Bharatiya Habitable Expandable Extraterrestrial Habitat (BHEEM).
Acer's answer to MacBook Air is here
Acer has unveiled its latest laptop, the Swift Blade 14, a direct competitor to Apple's MacBook Air.
Acer Predator Atlas 7 offers flagship performance in smaller package
Acer has unveiled its latest handheld gaming console, the Predator Atlas 7, at this year's IFA conference in Berlin.
You don't need JioHome subscription to access JioPC anymore
Reliance Industries's Jio Platforms has launched a standalone subscription service for its virtual desktop offering, JioPC.
China's latest Moon laser communication slower than NASA's in 2013
China has successfully achieved two-way laser communication between Earth and the Moon, becoming the second country after the US to do so.
This Acer gaming handheld can transform into a tiny laptop
Acer has unveiled a new concept device, the Project DualPlay Mini, a unique blend of a laptop and handheld gaming console.
Lost your keys? Gemini can remember where you put them
Google has announced the rollout of its September Android Drop, a major update bringing five new features to improve user experience.
Dell's new 14S laptop rivals Apple MacBook Neo
Dell has just unveiled its latest laptop, the Dell 14S, at IFA 2026.
Apple renames Lake Ontario to Lake America on Maps
Apple has renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on its Maps app.
Astronomical events to watch this September
September is a month of celestial wonders, offering stargazers a chance to explore lesser-known astronomical events.
Dyson's $500 AI toothbrush scans your teeth and automatically flosses
Dyson, the company known for its innovative vacuum cleaners and bladeless fans, has launched a revolutionary toothbrush.
Zoho's Catalyst 3.0 is here: How it helps developers
Zoho Corporation has launched Catalyst 3.0, a full-stack cloud development platform designed to simplify the process of deploying applications created with AI coding assistants.
Meta launches its first real-time audio AI model
Meta has launched Muse Voice Transcribe, a cutting-edge model for real-time audio perception.
GoPro pivots to AI data centers in $285M merger deal
GoPro, the popular action camera manufacturer, has announced its entry into the artificial intelligence (AI) space.
Astra will be OpenAI's first model with 'critical' cyber abilities
OpenAI has announced its upcoming AI model, Astra, as the first to meet the company's "critical" cyber capabilities threshold.
Spending on AI data centers could reach $31.6T by 2050
Global data center spending is projected to reach a staggering $31.6 trillion by 2050, according to a report by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC).
Mastermind of UK's AI strategy, Matt Clifford, has joined Anthropic
Matt Clifford, the mastermind behind the UK's artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, has joined US-based start-up Anthropic in a senior position.
Hackers breach thousands of Dropbox accounts, access user data
Cloud storage giant Dropbox has confirmed a major security breach that affected around 5,000 of its user accounts.
Firefox adds built-in ad blocker to iOS
Mozilla has added a new feature to its Firefox browser on iOS: a built-in ad blocker.
Google rolls out Pics with advanced AI image-editing tools
Google has started rolling out its new image editing tool, Pics, to users. The service is available for subscribers of Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard and Enterprise Plus plans.
Perplexity's new tool lets AI handle sensitive files locally
Perplexity's Computer, a suite of AI agents that can autonomously complete tasks using the web and files/apps on your PC, has gained a new feature called Hybrid Compute.
Alexa can now track new products, books, shows for you
Amazon has added a new feature, "Update Me When," to its Alexa for Shopping AI assistant.
Earth set to breach 1.5°C warming limit, UN warns
The United Nations has confirmed that the world is on track to exceed its target of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.
Zuckerberg, Musk call for more AI data centers at G20
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla's Elon Musk have called for the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5.1 offers improved coding at lower costs
Anthropic has launched a major upgrade for Claude, with the introduction of Fable 5.1. The new model promises better performance and lower operating costs than its predecessor, Fable 5.
Turkey becomes 71st member of US-led Artemis Accords
Turkey has officially joined the US-led Artemis Accords, becoming the 71st country to do so.
India's first high-altitude imaging satellite launches on September 4
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its GSLV-F17 rocket with EOS-05, an advanced Earth observation satellite.
This Tata-backed eVTOL aircraft might start flying by 2028
Tata Elxsi has partnered with Sarla Aviation to develop Shunya, India's first indigenous six-seater electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.
Did ISRO's NISAR mission predict ice-rock avalanche in Nepal?
The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission had provided critical evidence of ground deformation, weeks before the deadly 2026 ice-rock avalanche in the Nepal-Tibet Himalayas.
Apple ends support for these MacBook models
Apple has officially ended hardware support for three of its older Intel-based MacBook models, specifically those released in 2017 and 2018.
Manus AI resumes operations after China blocks Meta's $2B deal
AI start-up Manus has resumed independent operations after Chinese regulators ordered Meta to cancel its $2 billion acquisition of the company.
El Nino is now at its strongest in 1,000 years
A recent study has found that the El Nino weather phenomenon is now more intense than it has been in the last millennium.
Pentagon gets its own ChatGPT and Grok for military use
The Pentagon has launched its own versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and xAI's Grok, giving 3 million civilian and military personnel access to these advanced generative AI tools.
ChatGPT ads hits $1B annual revenue run rate
OpenAI has announced that its advertising division, ChatGPT Ads, has hit a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate.
Instagram targets AI profiles pretending to be real people
Instagram has announced a major change in its policy regarding AI-generated profiles.
VLC media player has been downloaded 7B times
The popular media player VLC has achieved a major milestone, surpassing seven billion downloads across all platforms.
'Product builder' John Ternus takes charge at Apple
On his last day as Apple's CEO, Tim Cook has endorsed his successor, John Ternus.
Apple presents 'shocking evidence' in OpenAI trade-secret lawsuit
Apple has stepped up its legal battle against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of destroying key evidence.
Google removes popular Chrome extensions: What users need to know
In a major move, Google has removed all remaining Manifest V2 extensions from the Chrome Web Store.
Anthropic restarts AI security tests after Claude hacking incidents
Anthropic has resumed external cybersecurity testing of its AI models, after introducing new safeguards.
ChatGPT now subject to strictest digital safety rules in EU
The European Union (EU) has added ChatGPT to its list of digital services subject to stricter legal scrutiny.
Modi praises website made by Mumbaikar with no coding experience
Krishna Sheshadri, a Mumbai-based former engineer with no coding experience, has won Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appreciation for his AI-created history website, BharatRajya.com.
OpenAI tests outcome-based pricing for AI
OpenAI is said to be exploring a new pricing strategy for its artificial intelligence (AI) services.
Meet ChatTJB, a human-powered alternative to AI chatbots
ChatTJB is a unique chat service created by Tucker Bryant, a former Google employee.
Sarvam launches 'Champions' program for developers: How to apply
Indian artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Sarvam AI has launched the Sarvam Champions Program.
OpenClaw 2.0 announced: Biggest upgrades coming to the AI agent
OpenClaw, the free and open-source AI agent platform that runs locally on your device, has just received its biggest update yet.