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Elon Musk wants to store your life story in space
Elon Musk proposes a unique form of immortality through an AI-powered encyclopedia, Grokipedia, that could preserve and send your life story into space.
World's 1st ice vault to preserve alpine ice cores in Antarctica
Scientists have established a unique ice sanctuary in Antarctica, preserving ancient glacial ice cores to study Earth's past climate conditions.
New brain signal could spot Alzheimer's years early
A new study reveals that changes in brain wave activity could predict Alzheimer's disease over two years before diagnosis, offering a potential early biomarker.
Chinese hackers used Venezuela-themed phishing emails to target US
A China-linked hacker group has been accused of using Venezuela-themed phishing emails to target US government and policy-related officials.
Meta's new rules mean goodbye to AI bots like ChatGPT on WhatsApp
WhatsApp has enforced new rules, disabling AI bots like ChatGPT. This change impacts billions of users who utilized these AI assistant services.
China just 'months behind' US in AI race: DeepMind CEO
Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, has warned that China is closing the gap with the US in artificial intelligence (AI) at an unprecedented pace.
Instagram adds 5 Indian languages to AI reel translation
Instagram is set to extend its AI voice translate feature for Reels to five additional Indian languages, enhancing global reach and authenticity for creators.
Apple to manufacture AI chips in-house by 2026
Apple is gearing up to start production of its own artificial intelligence (AI) chips, according to a report by Ming-Chi Kuo.
Google launches open AI translation models challenging ChatGPT Translate
Google has unveiled TranslateGemma, a new set of open translation models based on Gemma 3.
This popular PC game is coming to your iPhone
Apple has announced the addition of Sid Meier's Civilization VII Arcade Edition to its Apple Arcade platform on February 5, 2026.
OpenAI says "no thanks" to Apple, focuses on its own AI gadgets
OpenAI rejected a partnership with Apple to develop smarter Siri, choosing instead to focus on creating its own AI-powered devices.
Microsoft AI CEO says your own AI buddy is coming soon
Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, anticipates that within five years, everyone will have an artificial intelligence companion that understands their context and preferences.
Zhipu, MiniMax raise $1.2B in Hong Kong IPOs
Chinese AI researchers believe their progress in catching up to the US is hampered by a lack of access to advanced chips.
Leak reveals full specs of Apple iPhone Fold, 18 Pro
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 series, including the highly anticipated foldable model, will come with Touch ID instead of Face ID.
Flipkart's AI shopping assistant 'SLAP' to launch next week
Flipkart is all set to launch its new conversational AI shopping assistant, Shop Like a Pro (SLAP), next week.
Ordered Trump Mobile phone? 6 months later, it's still missing
US Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to probe Trump Mobile's failure to deliver its promised phones.
US senators demand answers from tech giants over explicit deepfakes
A group of US senators has written to tech giants Meta, Alphabet, X, Snap, Reddit, and TikTok.
Canada investigates Musk's xAI over explicit deepfakes
Canada's privacy watchdog has launched an investigation into xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk.
Google drops TranslateGemma: Open-source translation just got a major upgrade
Google has launched TranslateGemma, a new family of open translation models, offering an alternative to proprietary systems like ChatGPT Translate.
Spotify raises subscription prices once again
Spotify has announced a price hike for its subscription plan in the United States, marking the third increase in three years.
50% discount! Samsung Galaxy Ring drops to ₹15,999 on Amazon
Samsung's Galaxy Ring, a wearable device designed for health tracking, has received its biggest price cut ever on Amazon India.
Meta pulls the plug on its metaverse for work
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced that it will be shutting down Horizon Workrooms, its virtual collaboration space for workers.
Google's Gemini 3 brings smarter AI to Gmail
Google is introducing generative artificial intelligence (AI) features to Gmail, potentially transforming email usage while raising new privacy questions.
Space travel actually changes astronauts' brains, says new study
A recent study reveals that time spent in space can alter the position and structure of astronauts' brains, particularly affecting sensory processing regions.
Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Microsoft heads to trial
A US District Judge in Oakland, California has denied OpenAI and Microsoft's attempts to dismiss Elon Musk's lawsuit, paving the way for a jury trial scheduled for late April.
PM Modi meets 'Avataar' team to discuss AI's unified layer
India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has set a roadmap for the Unified AI Layer vision, aiming for population-scale impact by February 2026.
Ashley St. Clair sues Elon Musk's xAI over 'deepfake' images
Ashley St. Clair, mother of Elon Musk's 14th child, is suing his AI company, xAI, alleging that its product Grok generated and circulated explicit deepfake images of her.
Wikipedia just made big moves with Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft for AI
Wikipedia has announced new business agreements with AI giants including Microsoft, Meta Platforms, and Perplexity to monetize its heavy bot traffic.
British engineer smashes R/C car speed record with drone-inspired design
British hobbyist Stephen Wallis has revolutionized radio-control car design, using drone technology to smash the world top speed record.
Google Keep reminders are now moving to Google Tasks
Google is expanding the rollout of its migration from Google Keep reminders to Google Tasks, a server-side update now visible on all accounts.
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2: Pixel bugs finally get a fix
Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 adds a new 'Screen automation' feature, exclusively available on Pixel 10 devices, to enhance computer use.
Meta and EssilorLuxottica set to supercharge Ray-Ban smart glasses production
Meta is reportedly planning to double its production of Ray-Ban smart glasses to 20 million units by year-end, due to surging demand and limited inventory.
US Senate passes bipartisan bill to protect victims of deepfakes
The US Senate has unanimously passed the DEFIANCE Act, allowing victims to sue individuals who use AI models like Grok to create non-consensual explicit images.
Father-son duo smashes world record for fastest drone
Luke and Mike Bell, a father-son team from South Africa, have set a new Guinness World Record with their 3D-printed Peregreen V4 drone reaching speeds of 408 mph.
Publishers take on Google over AI and copyright
Publishers Hachette Book Group and Cengage Group are seeking to join a class action lawsuit against Google, alleging misuse of copyrighted material for AI training.
Google One drops annual plan prices by 50% for new users
Google One's limited-time offer, providing a 50% discount on 2 TB and AI Pro annual plans, is set to end today, January 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT.
Nothing's first India flagship store is coming to this city
Nothing, the consumer tech company co-founded by Carl Pei, has announced its plan to open its first-ever flagship store in India.
Design a Mars meal for astronauts, win $750,000 from NASA
NASA has launched a global competition to tackle one of the biggest hurdles in human space exploration: feeding astronauts on Mars.
Wikipedia partners with Microsoft and Meta for AI content training
Wikipedia has announced partnerships with several tech giants, including Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon.
US struggles in space race as China makes lunar strides
The US is losing its grip on the space race, with China's successful lunar missions and strategic plans.
NASA brings astronauts home safely in first-ever space medical evacuation
NASA has successfully completed its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS).
Samsung Galaxy S26 may finally get faster charging support
Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 series is expected to launch in India and global markets next month.
OpenAI's new ChatGPT feature takes on Google Translate
OpenAI has launched a new translation tool, ChatGPT Translate, to take on Google Translate.
Realme's 10,000mAh battery phone could launch in India this month
Realme is gearing up to launch a smartphone with an industry-leading 10,000mAh battery in India.
All about NASA rocket that will carry humans to Moon
NASA is gearing up for the Artemis II mission, a major milestone in human space exploration.
App downloads slide for 5th year, while spending hits record-high
According to Appfigures's annual report, the number of mobile app downloads has declined for the fifth consecutive year.
Google Trends gets Gemini-powered capabilities
Google has announced the launch of a revamped Trends Explore page, now with Gemini-powered capabilities.
YouTube now lets parents block kids from watching Shorts endlessly
YouTube has announced new parental control features, specifically designed to manage the time children and teens spend on YouTube Shorts.
Why Zuckerberg and his 28-year-old AI chief are clashing
Meta's ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) project is facing some major internal friction.
Gemini AI now uses your personal data for better responses
Google has launched a new feature called "Personal Intelligence" for the Gemini AI app.
Digg, the OG Reddit rival, is back with new app
Digg, a pioneer of early internet communities and a former rival to Reddit, has been relaunched.
Alibaba's AI app now lets users book travel, order food
Alibaba has given its Qwen artificial intelligence (AI) app a major upgrade.
Key founders exit Mira Murati's AI venture to rejoin OpenAI
Thinking Machines Lab, the AI start-up founded by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has lost two of its co-founders and another key team member to OpenAI.
OpenAI signs $10B deal with chipmaker Cerebras
AI chipmaker Cerebras has signed a major deal with OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
X restricts Grok AI from generating sexualized images
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, has announced new measures to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from creating sexualized images of real people.
China orders firms to ditch US, Israeli cybersecurity software
China has ordered its domestic firms to stop using cybersecurity software from around a dozen US and Israeli companies.
Google unveils MedGemma 1.5, MedASR AI models: What's so special?
Google has unveiled two new artificial intelligence (AI) models, MedGemma 1.5 and MedASR, to enhance the analysis of medical images and clinical speech data.
Claude down! Anthropic's AI models suffer major outage
Anthropic's popular AI chatbot, Claude, is currently facing an outage. The issue has been widely reported on social media since around 2:00pm IST today.
Google Pixel 10a could launch next month: What to expect
Google is said to be speeding up its mid-range smartphone line-up, with the Pixel 10a now rumored to launch sooner than expected.
2025 third hottest year as temperatures breach 1.5°C threshold again
The year 2025 has been confirmed as the third hottest on record, with average global temperatures exceeding the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels for three consecutive years.
Musk's Starlink internet service free for Iranians amid protests
Elon Musk's SpaceX has made its Starlink satellite internet service free for users in Iran.
Moon is eating our atmosphere over billions of years
A recent study has revealed that the Moon has been "eating" molecules from Earth's atmosphere for billions of years.
Google defends AI search summaries in lawsuit filed by publishers
Google has asked a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Penske Media Corporation (PMC), the publisher of Rolling Stone, Billboard, and Variety magazines.
Netflix series shines light on Indian start-ups solving real problems
Netflix has partnered with the Government of India to showcase the work of eight Indian start-ups in social innovation.
Microsoft pledges AI data centers won't raise local electricity bills
Microsoft has unveiled a five-point strategy, dubbed "Community-First AI Infrastructure," to address community concerns over its artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
Are microplastics actually there in our bodies? Study raises doubts
The discovery of microplastics in the human body has been questioned by some scientists, who believe that the findings were likely due to contamination and false positives.
WhatsApp will soon let you hide your cover photos
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will allow users to manage the privacy settings of their cover photos.
US Senate cracks down on sexual deepfakes after Grok backlash
The US Senate has passed the Disrupt Explicit Forged Images and Non-Consensual Edits Act (DEFIANCE Act), a bill aimed at protecting individuals from non-consensual deepfakes.
Immune cells in tumors can be used to fight cancer
In a groundbreaking study, scientists from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a novel cancer treatment.
How Apple will customize Google Gemini AI for Siri
Apple is working with Google to use its Gemini AI technology for enhancing Siri's capabilities.
Google Veo AI now lets you generate 4K vertical videos
Google has updated its Veo 3.1 AI video model, adding new visual enhancements to the "Ingredients to Video" tool.
What is Apple's new Creator Studio and who it's for
Apple has unveiled a new software suite, the Apple Creator Studio, to take on Adobe's Creative Cloud platform.
Slackbot upgraded with AI features: How it simplifies your work
Slack, the popular workplace communication platform owned by Salesforce, has just announced a major upgrade to its built-in assistant, Slackbot.
Anthropic's Claude Code AI tool made Cowork. Say what!
Anthropic has launched a groundbreaking new product, Cowork, which is an agentic artificial intelligence (AI) tool.
Spanish satellite survives ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission failure, sends back data
In a surprising turn of events, the Kestrel Initial Demonstrator (KID) capsule from Spanish start-up Orbital Paradigm has survived the failure of ISRO's latest PSLV-C62 mission.
Could honeybees help us communicate with aliens in the future?
A group of researchers has proposed that honeybees could be the key to developing a universal language for communicating with extraterrestrial life.
Shocker: This bird in US evolved during the COVID-19 pandemic
A recent study has found that the dark-eyed junco songbird underwent rapid evolution during the COVID-19 pandemic.
TN building India's 1st sovereign AI park with ₹10,000cr investment
The Tamil Nadu government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based Sarvam AI to set up India's first full-stack Sovereign AI Park.