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Truecaller launches Scam Checker on web and Android, no download
Truecaller launches Scam Checker, a web and Android service, to identify fraudulent numbers and links without requiring an app or sign-in, initially available in India.
Muse AI sold Matt J Robb's keyboard without asking
Meta’s Muse AI reportedly shared a user's address and finalized a Facebook Marketplace deal, resulting in an unapproved late-night visit by the buyer.
TakeMe2Space says MOI-1A is India's 1st orbital computing satellite
Indian startup TakeMe2Space plans to launch its first orbital computing satellite, MOI-1A, aboard a SpaceX rocket on October 1, aiming to process data in orbit.
India launches National Digital Tourism Stack with Tourism Ministry, ONDC
India's government unveiled the National Digital Tourism Stack, aiming to integrate flights, hotels, and local experiences into a unified digital platform by June 2027.
WhatsApp beta reveals iOS-style rounded bottom navigation bar on Android
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a floating navigation bar with rounded corners on its Android app, inspired by the Liquid Glass design language from its iOS counterpart.
Bill Gates rejects Trump's 'hoax' claim, urges global AI guardrails
Bill Gates refutes Donald Trump's claims that slowing AI development is a hoax, emphasizing the need for global safeguards and regulation to ensure responsible advancement.
Institute of Advanced Virology is developing dengue early warning system
Scientists at the Institute of Advanced Virology have created a machine-learning platform to predict dengue trends using epidemiological and weather data.
Astronaut Anil Menon posts 5,500-photo space station orbit boost video
Astronaut Anil Menon shared a captivating video showing the International Space Station performing maneuvers, as it changed direction to receive a boost while orbiting Earth.
SpaceX to launch Starship 14th test targeting multiple Earth orbits
SpaceX's Starship, aiming for its first orbital flight, launches Monday morning, deploying advanced V3 Starlink satellites to enhance global broadband and mobile communications.
TakeMe2Space launching India's 1st networked orbital data center by 2028
TakeMe2Space is launching India's first networked orbital data centre in 2028, featuring satellites with Nvidia GPUs and optical links for shared computing.
Vivien He developed Qube to warn of earthquakes under $100
Vivien He developed Qube, a compact, low-cost device that detects earthquakes using a geophone and sends warnings via onboard alarms and text messages.
Anthropic and OpenAI urge firms to set AI audit standards
Anthropic and OpenAI warn of AI's potential dangers, advocating for regulation and independent testing to shape safety protocols as they prepare for public offerings.
Geoffrey Hinton warns US lawmakers about 1-year AI safety window
Geoffrey Hinton warns that advanced AI systems could view humans as obstacles in achieving goals like reducing carbon dioxide, potentially posing a threat to humanity.
Google tests Flipkart purchases directly through Gemini and AI Mode
Google is testing a new feature in India that lets users buy products from Walmart-owned Flipkart directly through its Gemini and AI Mode.
Icy moons unlikely to lose their underground oceans easily
A recent study has shown that even after a massive collision, icy moons can reform and retain their subsurface oceans.
Kerala government's website compromised by Pakistani hackers
The official website of the General Administration Department (GAD) of the Kerala government was compromised today.
Government incentives, supply chain shifts helping India's chip ecosystem: BCG
Boston Consulting Group's (BCG) Managing Director, Ankush Wadhera, has said that the growing demand for electronics in India is creating a major opportunity for the country to build a domestic chip ecosystem.
China now leads global race for AI talent: Study
China is now leading the global race for elite artificial intelligence (AI) talent, a new study has revealed.
OpenAI reveals skills that AI cannot replace yet
OpenAI has released a report detailing the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on workplace skills.
Hackers are stealing AI subscriptions to run models for free
Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting artificial intelligence (AI) accounts and computing infrastructure, according to a report by the Financial Times.
Meta, YouTube will run ads for 'Musk' documentary after all
Meta and YouTube have now agreed to accept advertisements for director Alex Gibney's upcoming documentary on Elon Musk, reversing their earlier decisions to reject the campaign.
Why OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs have been summoned by Australian Senate
The CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic, Sam Altman and Dario Amodei respectively, have been called to appear before the Australian Senate.
Pope Leo XIV warns AI could erode our humanity
Pope Leo XIV has raised alarms over the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) at the start of his three-day official visit to France.
China just refueled a satellite in high Earth orbit
Chinese researchers have conducted a groundbreaking satellite-to-satellite refueling operation in high Earth orbit.
Apple's budget iPad to get major spec bump
Apple's upcoming budget-friendly iPad is likely to pack a punch with an A19 chip, C1X modem, N1 networking chip, and 8GB of RAM.
OpenAI halts training of advanced AI models over security incidents
OpenAI has halted the training of its most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) models, following a series of security incidents.
Apple ordered to pay record $5.7B in patent lawsuit
Apple has been ordered by a federal jury to pay over $5.7 billion to Taction Technology for allegedly infringing on its patented technology.
OpenAI accuses Apple of 'sandbagging' in trade secrets lawsuit
OpenAI has accused Apple of improperly using its reply brief to introduce new evidence and expert opinions in a trade secrets lawsuit.
OpenAI's AI agent goes rogue, interacts with 3rd-party chatbot
OpenAI has reported a major security breach in one of its agentic AI systems.
Why Google celebrates its birthday on September 27
Today, Google is celebrating its 28th birthday, and the occasion has been marked with a special Doodle.
Amazon Great Indian Festival: Upto 80% off in early deals
Amazon has launched the 'Early Deals' for its upcoming Great Indian Festival 2026.
OpenAI using Oxford University's library to train AI models
The University of Oxford has allowed OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, to use historical texts from its Bodleian library for training its artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Italy's largest bank loses $108M in AI scam
Italy's largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, has lost a whopping €95 million ($108 million) to an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven scam.
EU won't repeal €120M fine imposed on X
The European Union (EU) has said it will defend a €120 million ($137 million) fine imposed on social media platform X.
Earth's magnetic field might help treat Parkinson's and Alzheimer's
New research suggests that Earth's magnetic field, a constant presence in our lives, could be intricately linked to the fundamental biology of living organisms.
Our ancient universe might not be 'pure' after all
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has revealed that the early universe was not as pristine as previously believed.
Harvest Moon to shine bright tonight: How to watch
This weekend, stargazers will be treated to a spectacular celestial event as the first full Moon of fall reaches its peak illumination.
How drones can save lives of cardiac arrest victims
Drones could be a game-changer in delivering Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to people suffering from out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, a new study has suggested.
Does life exist on Saturn's moon Enceladus?
In a major breakthrough, scientists have discovered that certain Earth-based microbes can withstand the extreme conditions of the ocean hidden beneath Enceladus's icy surface.
This test can diagnose brain tumors in just two hours
A revolutionary new test for brain tumors has been developed by the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Nottingham.
This Chinese drug extends stroke treatment window to 2 days
Chinese researchers have made a major breakthrough in stroke treatment, extending the critical intervention window from six hours to a whopping 48 hours.
This Chinese device can detect trains running underground
Chinese researchers have successfully tested a handheld quantum magnetometer, originally designed for submarine detection, on a subway train.
Offshore wind farms may complicate ship detection in coastal waters
A recent study has warned that offshore wind farms can create radar blind spots and "ghost" targets.
AI could cause 1B deaths, Bill Gates warns
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has issued a dire warning about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI).
Why Netherlands is switching from Windows to Linux
The Dutch government has started transitioning its systems from Windows to Linux, under a project called Digitaal Autonome Werkomgeving Overheid (DAWO).
OpenAI probing how often its AI agents have gone 'rogue'
OpenAI is investigating the full extent of its 'rogue' agent activity, Reuters reported.
Google DeepMind engineer resigns over 'far too rapid' AI development
Robert O'Callahan, a Google DeepMind engineer from Auckland, has resigned over concerns about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI).
Meta misled users over Cambridge Analytica data scandal, jury rules
A jury in New Mexico has ruled that Meta misled state residents in a case linked to allegations that political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica obtained personal data from millions of Facebook users without their consent.
Meta opens early access for new Muse AI features
Meta has opened an early access program for its Muse AI app.
Anthropic remains a national security risk, US court rules
Anthropic, a leading AI research lab, has suffered a major setback in its legal battle with the US Department of Defense (DoD).
OpenAI agents spent months probing databases to find obscure facts
A new report from Transluce, a non-profit lab dedicated to AI oversight, has revealed that OpenAI's artificial intelligence (AI) agents have been probing secure online databases.
Astra, Opus crack 2 Enigma messages left unsolved for decades
Two artificial intelligence (AI) models, OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra and Anthropic's Claude Opus 5, have successfully cracked long-unsolved messages encoded by the infamous Enigma machines used by Nazi Germany during World War II.