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10 Sep 2026
TL;DR

Protostars in IRAS 07299-1651 formed binary 60 years ago

Astronomers observed two massive protostars forming a binary system just 60 years ago, revealing they originated from separate gas clouds and joined through a chance encounter.

10 Sep 2026
TL;DR

Apple hikes iPhone 17 prices in India by around 20%

Apple has raised iPhone 17 prices in India, with the 256GB model now starting at Rs 99,900 following the launch of iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and Duo.

10 Sep 2026
TL;DR

Apple debuts Apple Reference Image for iPhone 18 Pro photos

Apple unveiled the Apple Reference Image feature for iPhone 18 Pro, enabling users to verify photo authenticity by comparing unalterable digital negatives with edited versions.

10 Sep 2026
TL;DR

Apple rolls out iOS 27 with AI Siri September 14

Apple’s iOS 27, featuring the AI-enhanced Siri, launches on September 14. The update introduces advanced personal context features and is initially available in English.

09 Sep 2026
Apple

Apple launches Watch Ultra 4 with 84-hour battery life

Apple has announced its latest high-end smartwatch, the Apple Watch Ultra 4.

09 Sep 2026
Apple

AirPods 5 is here with live translation, improved ANC

Apple has officially introduced the next generation of its wireless earbuds, the AirPods 5.

09 Sep 2026
Apple

iPhone 18 Pro arrives with A20 Pro chip, improved camera

Apple has introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

09 Sep 2026
United Kingdom

UK to stop children from snapping nudes on phones soon

The UK government has announced plans to introduce a new law aimed at preventing children from taking or sharing nude images on mobile devices.

09 Sep 2026
WhatsApp

You can't use WhatsApp on these Android phones anymore

WhatsApp has stopped working on devices running Android 5.0 and 5.1, effective yesterday, a report by WABetaInfo has revealed.

09 Sep 2026
Health & Wellness

This single-dose nanodrug might cure your bad cholesterol

US and Chinese researchers have conducted successful clinical trials of a single-dose nanodrug, which can potentially control "bad" cholesterol levels for years or even forever.

09 Sep 2026
Google

Why Google is investing $15.1B in Finland

Google has announced a massive investment of at least €13 billion ($15.1 billion) in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Finland over the next two years.

09 Sep 2026
Apple

10 years in making, Apple's first foldable iPhone debuts tonight

Apple's first foldable iPhone is widely tipped to debut tonight at its 'Surprise and shine' event at 10:30pm IST.

09 Sep 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI working on next-generation AI chips with Samsung

OpenAI is strengthening its partnership with Samsung Electronics, focusing on the development of next-generation chips and enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) services.

09 Sep 2026
Cancer

Drinking very hot drinks might cause esophageal cancer, says study

A recent study has revealed that consuming very hot tea and coffee can significantly increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer.

ISRO, ESA might collaborate in human spaceflight and lunar exploration

The European Space Agency (ESA) is set to discuss potential collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in human spaceflight and lunar exploration.

09 Sep 2026
World Health Organization

Anemic mothers give birth to children with smaller brains: Study

A recent study has revealed that babies born to anemic mothers tend to have smaller brains.

09 Sep 2026
Anthropic

OpenAI says AI helped design chip in just 9 months

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) technology into specialized industries.

09 Sep 2026
Elon Musk

You can soon use Starlink's satellite internet services in India

India is one step closer to launching satellite communication services, including Elon Musk's Starlink.

09 Sep 2026
Tim Cook

Apple's iPhone event today: When and where to watch

Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, will be the face of tonight's iPhone-centric launch event in Cupertino.

09 Sep 2026
Sony

Sony revives WH-1000XM4 6 years later with key upgrades

Sony has launched a new version of its popular WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones, dubbed the WH-1000XM4C.

09 Sep 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI's unreleased model solves 90-year-old maths problem in 88 hours

OpenAI has announced a major breakthrough in solving a complex mathematical problem that has remained unsolved for nearly a century.

09 Sep 2026
Google

Google creates AI map of 9B possible human DNA changes

Google DeepMind has launched a revolutionary AI platform, AlphaGenome Atlas, which could revolutionize our understanding of the human genome.

09 Sep 2026
Anthropic

Anthropic researcher quits, warns AI labs are 'gambling with humanity'

Jacob Coxon, a researcher at Anthropic, has resigned over concerns about the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI).

09 Sep 2026
Android

Meta launches AI agent that acts on your behalf

Meta has launched Muse, its latest personal artificial intelligence (AI) agent designed to assist consumers with their daily tasks.

09 Sep 2026
ChatGPT

ChatGPT Images 2.5 arrives with faster generation, smarter edits

OpenAI has launched an upgraded version of its image generation technology, ChatGPT Images 2.5.

08 Sep 2026
Google

Google says its revamped Europe search results have poor quality

Google has announced changes to its search results in Europe, a move aimed at meeting the demands of EU antitrust regulators.

08 Sep 2026
Cancer

AI will cure cancer within our generation, says Arm CEO

Artificial intelligence (AI) could discover a cure for cancer, something that humans wouldn't be able to do in their lifetimes, according to Rene Haas, the CEO of British chip designer Arm Holdings.

08 Sep 2026
Xiaomi

Xiaomi 18 Fold takes on Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone

Xiaomi has officially launched its first wide-format foldable smartphone, the Xiaomi 18 Fold.

08 Sep 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI's Astra clears all 48 CAPTCHA levels

OpenAI's artificial intelligence (AI) model has successfully completed a browser game based on 48 CAPTCHA-style challenges.

08 Sep 2026
OpenAI

Why mathematicians don't believe OpenAI has solved Navier-Stokes problem

OpenAI has claimed that its reasoning AI has generated a proof for the Navier-Stokes equations, a major milestone in mathematics.

08 Sep 2026
Moon

Did the Moon form in just 5 hours?

A recent study has suggested that Earth's Moon could have formed within five hours of a massive collision between our planet and a Mars-sized protoplanet.

08 Sep 2026
Instagram

Scammers now targeting Instagram creators with fake copyright strikes

Instagram creators are falling prey to a long-running scam, where fraudsters are filing fake copyright claims against their accounts.

08 Sep 2026
Apple

Apple's iPhone event tomorrow: What to expect

Apple is gearing up to unveil its latest iPhones at the annual September hardware event.

08 Sep 2026
China

Abandoned Chinese coal mines might soon be used for farming

A team of researchers from Shanxi, a major coal-producing province in central China, has proposed the concept of "underground agriculture" in abandoned coal mine tunnels.

08 Sep 2026
China

China, Russia conduct 1st-ever joint sea ice survey in Arctic

China and Russia have conducted their first-ever joint sea ice survey in the Arctic Ocean.

08 Sep 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI inks multi-year pact with Australia-based AI infra firm

Australia-based AI infrastructure company Firmus has signed a multi-year agreement with OpenAI. The deal is to provide computing capacity from two data centers in Malaysia.

08 Sep 2026
Australia

Social media giants are staring at hefty fines in Australia

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has proposed new laws that would hold social media giants accountable for their "duty of care" toward users under the age of 18.

08 Sep 2026
Amazon

Amazon lets creators earn from 50,000 brands

Amazon has launched a new program called Creator Connections, aimed at connecting creators with brands for product discovery and monetization opportunities.

08 Sep 2026
Reliance Jio

Jio's satellite internet network to begin tests in 2027

Reliance Jio is gearing up for a test flight of its ambitious 1,600-satellite low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation in September 2027, as per the Economic Times.

08 Sep 2026
India

India joins US-led initiative for next-gen 6G networks

India has joined the United States and 24 other countries in an initiative to develop next-generation 6G networks.

08 Sep 2026
ChatGPT

ChatGPT can now mimic your writing style: How to enable

ChatGPT has introduced a new feature that allows the AI model to learn and replicate your unique writing style.

08 Sep 2026
Apple

Huawei unveils triple-fold phone with chips free of US restrictions

Huawei has unveiled its latest triple-fold smartphone with a new in-house Kirin 9050 Pro chip that the company says is free from US technology restrictions.

08 Sep 2026
Telegram

Telegram outage hits users in India, US and Singapore

Telegram is facing a service disruption today, with users from India, the US and Singapore reporting issues.

08 Sep 2026
OpenAI

EU probes OpenAI after its rogue agents hijacked German website

The European Union (EU) is investigating an incident involving autonomous AI agents created by OpenAI.

AI-generated drug reverses aging markers in human trials

A new study published in Nature Biotechnology has found that an AI-generated drug, rentosertib, could potentially slow down the aging process.

07 Sep 2026
Deepinder Goyal

Is Deepinder Goyal's Temple better than traditional heart-rate measuring devices?

Deepinder Goyal's wearable start-up, Temple, has released its first validation study.

07 Sep 2026
WhatsApp

You can soon join WhatsApp calls without having an account

WhatsApp is working on a new 'guest calls' feature that will allow users without a WhatsApp account to join calls via a web link.

07 Sep 2026
Chandrayaan

NASA invites ISRO to join its Moon base program

The US has invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to join its Moon base program.

07 Sep 2026
Apple

iOS 27: When is it coming, expected features, compatible iPhones

Apple is gearing up to launch iOS 27, a major software update for compatible iPhones. The update was first unveiled at WWDC 2026 and has been in beta testing since June.

07 Sep 2026
ChatGPT

OpenAI brings TOI, Economic Times content to ChatGPT

Bennett, Coleman & Co Ltd (BCCL) has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI.

07 Sep 2026
Deepinder Goyal

How Temple wearable's Entropy feature helped Deepinder Goyal meditate

Deepinder Goyal, the founder of Zomato, has shared his experience with Temple, a new wellness wearable.

07 Sep 2026
Donald Trump

Chinese scientists back Trump's love for battleships with big guns

Chinese military scientists have backed the controversial idea of US President Donald Trump to build new warships with large-caliber guns.

07 Sep 2026
Apple

Huawei launches 2nd-gen tri-fold smartphone, takes aim at Apple, Xiaomi

Huawei has launched its second tri-fold smartphone, the Mate XT2.

07 Sep 2026
Anthropic

Agents, publishers are making claims on authors' Anthropic lawsuit payments

Authors expecting their share of Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement have been surprised by emails informing them of third-party claims on their payments.

07 Sep 2026
Microsoft

NVIDIA, Microsoft say AI data centers are less thirsty now

Data centers, the backbone of the internet and artificial intelligence (AI), have been facing criticism for their high water and power consumption.

07 Sep 2026
Jensen Huang

NVIDIA CEO says AGI is here

NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has announced that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is here.

07 Sep 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI chief scientist warns AI could manipulate or blackmail humans

OpenAI's Chief Scientist, Jakub Pachocki, has issued a stark warning about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) models.

07 Sep 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI says it has built an AI 'research intern'

OpenAI has announced the successful development of its "automated research intern," a major milestone in its quest for advanced artificial intelligence (AI).

07 Sep 2026
Anthropic

OpenAI tweaks Astra's benchmarks, giving it a boost over Anthropic

OpenAI has made several changes to the evaluation benchmarks for its latest model, GPT-6 Astra, since its initial announcement last week.

07 Sep 2026
Europe

Europe's 1st fully commercial orbital rocket launched successfully

German company Isar Aerospace has successfully launched Europe's first fully commercial orbital rocket, the two-stage Spectrum.

06 Sep 2026
Perplexity

'Numbat': Perplexity's open-source tool can track rogue AI agents

Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity has highlighted Numbat, an open-source tool that tracks AI agents.

ISRO's EOS-05 completes first orbit-raising manoeuvre, advancing toward geosynchronous orbit

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced that its Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-05) has successfully completed a major orbit maneuver.

06 Sep 2026
China

This ultra-sensitive 'floating compass' can help search for dark matter

A team of Chinese scientists has developed a tabletop magnetic sensor, the Levitated Magnet Magnetometer (LeMaMa).

06 Sep 2026
China

Why China is planning to launch a 3D satellite chain

China has started an ambitious international project to build a three-dimensional satellite network between Earth and the Moon.

06 Sep 2026
China

First-in-the-world: China can now extract iron from ultra-low-grade ore

China has launched a world-first industrial-scale facility to extract iron from mine tailings and ultra-low-grade ore.

06 Sep 2026
Apple

Apple's foldable iPhone likely to miss these features

Apple's upcoming foldable smartphone, the 'iPhone Ultra,' is likely to miss out on some key features that will be made available in the iPhone 18 Pro models.

06 Sep 2026
Karnataka

Karnataka AI university panel's 1st meeting: What's on the agenda?

The consultation committee for the proposed Karnataka Artificial Intelligence University (KAIU) met for the first time yesterday.

06 Sep 2026
Apple

Apple reportedly working on AI-powered home security system

Apple is reportedly working on a home security system and service, which could be released in 2027.

06 Sep 2026
Apple

iTunes is still alive 25 years later, but barely recognizable

More than 25 years after Steve Jobs unveiled iTunes, the platform continues to exist in a much-diminished form.

06 Sep 2026
Australia

ChatGPT ads arrive in India: What users need to know

OpenAI has started displaying ads in ChatGPT for Indian users.