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Astronomers using ALMA find 2 star-forming cores in RX J1713.7-3946
Astronomers using ALMA have detected two hot cores within the 1,600-year-old supernova remnant RX J1713.7-3946, revealing newborn stars amidst the cosmic chaos.
European Solar Orbiter traces S-shaped switchback to Sun's magnetic loops
A spacecraft encountered an S-shaped magnetic field in space, traced back to the Sun's atmosphere, revealing insights into solar wind origins and dynamics.
Southampton and IIT Kanpur link decoupled heavy neutrino to matter
Scientists propose that a long-overlooked heavy neutrino may have influenced the early universe, potentially explaining why matter prevailed over antimatter after the Big Bang.
Chinese DeepSeek's open-source super-agent suggests coding solutions from developer chats
DeepSeek has unveiled "Super-agent," an autonomous coding tool designed to proactively assist developers, challenging Anthropic's Claude Code in the competitive AI market.
Blumenthal and Hawley press Sundar Pichai on AI in schools
Two US senators have written to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, asking nine questions about the impact of Google's AI tools on schoolchildren's mental health and educational development.
'Jodi' Nanotyrannus sold for $47.3 million in NY, 2nd-most expensive fossil
A rare 67-million-year-old Nanotyrannus skeleton named Jodi was sold for $47.3 million at a New York auction, making it the second most expensive dinosaur fossil ever sold.
Johns Hopkins reveals claudin-4 is Bacteroides fragilis toxin receptor
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have discovered that the toxin from Bacteroides fragilis attaches to claudin-4, revealing a potential pathway for colorectal cancer prevention.
Binance $6.3B hack, FBI blames North Korea, Richard Teng reassures
The FBI has attributed a $6.3 billion cryptocurrency theft from Binance to North Korean hackers, while the exchange has replaced 90% of the stolen funds using company resources.
GTA 6 to include 600,000 NPC animations in Vice City
Rockstar's GTA 6 includes around 600,000 animations, enhancing NPC realism by assigning distinct personalities and behaviors to background characters in the game.
John Ternus says Apple will not rush AI integration
Apple CEO John Ternus emphasized a thoughtful approach to AI, stating the company aims to integrate it meaningfully rather than deploying technology for its own sake.
Some untrained dogs detect epilepsy seizure scent in Milan study
A study reveals that untrained dogs can spontaneously detect seizure scents from strangers, suggesting a natural sensory reaction to seizure-associated odors.
Federal judge allows NAACP lawsuit alleging xAI Memphis permit violations
A federal judge denied xAI's motion to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit, allowing claims of unpermitted gas turbine operations at the Colossus data center to proceed.
Chennai opens Ayur AI center blending Ayurveda and smart diagnostics
An innovative centre blending Ayurveda, modern medicine, and AI for diabetes management was inaugurated at Dr. RK Diabetic Foot and Podiatry Institute in Chennai.
NASA's Lucy enters Jupiter's leading Trojan region to study origins
NASA's Lucy spacecraft has traveled over 2.2 billion miles in five years, becoming the first to reach Jupiter's Lagrange point 4, home to the leading Trojan asteroids.
Apple Intelligence coming to China in December
Apple is all set to launch its long-awaited artificial intelligence (AI) features in China this December.
Anthropic renames Claude Max plans, updates usage limit
Anthropic has announced a major update to its subscription plans for Claude Max.
Apple tells technicians how to handle iPhone Duo display cracks
Apple has issued new instructions to its retail stores and authorized service providers on how to handle reports of inner display cracking on the iPhone Duo.
MeitY introduces guide to promote secure data-sharing for AI training
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has launched a new handbook on Data Empowerment and Protection Architecture (DEPA).
Sam Altman meets Samsung executives amid global chip crisis
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with top executives from Samsung Group in South Korea on Saturday.
Salesforce denies vulnerability in AU Small Finance Bank data breach
Salesforce has denied any vulnerability in its platform in connection with the alleged data breach at AU Small Finance Bank.
Crypto exchanges tighten security after $6.3B Binance hack raises alarms
In light of the recent $6.3 billion hack of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, other crypto platforms are taking swift action to strengthen their security measures.
ISRO plans 5 more launches, including first uncrewed Gaganyaan mission
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is gearing up for a busy second half of the financial year.
Google's Project Suncatcher sends its first AI response from orbit
Google's ambitious Project Suncatcher has taken a major leap forward.
How ISRO addressed technical issues to ensure navigation satellite's success
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully placed its next-generation navigation satellite, NVS-03, into a highly precise orbit.
Meta settles teen lawsuit alleging Instagram caused mental health issues
Meta Platforms has settled a lawsuit with an 18-year-old from Mississippi who accused the company of designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive.
Binance hack: Co-founder asks Musk to stop mocking
Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ, the co-founder of Binance Holdings Ltd. has asked Elon Musk to stop mocking him over the recent hack.
PM Modi lauds ISRO's achievement with NVS-03 launch
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on the successful launch of the NVS-03 navigation satellite.
ISRO launches NVS-03 with indigenous atomic clock for NavIC
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its next-generation navigation satellite, NVS-03, aboard the GSLV-F18 rocket from Sriharikota on October 30.
Indian regulator drafts guidelines for responsible AI use in telecom
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has unveiled a set of draft guidelines for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in telecom networks and service delivery.
WhatsApp enhances group chats with 4 new features
WhatsApp has announced a major update for its group chat feature, introducing four new capabilities.
Gemini Notebook adds free textbooks, course materials for students
Google has expanded its Gemini Notebook, a tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI), with hundreds of free textbooks and course materials.
SpaceX will buy homes near data-center if residents drop lawsuits
SpaceX is said to be planning a major property acquisition in Colonial Hills, Southaven.
South Korea to criminally charge students cheating with smart glasses
South Korea has announced plans to file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on the national university entrance exam with smart glasses.
iPhone Air 2 to offer dual cameras and bigger battery
Apple's upcoming ultra-slim smartphone, tentatively dubbed the iPhone Air 2, has been spotted in a new leak detailing its key specifications.
Gemini now lets you generate and edit Google Docs files
Google has announced a major update for its Gemini app.
Google's AI Mode is killing Reddit's traffic: CEO Steve Huffman
Reddit's CEO Steve Huffman has said that Google's AI-powered search modes are not contributing to the platform's traffic. This statement was made during an earnings call for Q3 2026.
Malicious Claude Code extension hits 5,000 Cursor users
SpaceX-owned coding platform Cursor has been hit by a major security incident. The company discovered a malicious extension, dubbed Claude Code, in its marketplace.
Spotify's AI remix tool could arrive in early 2027
Spotify is gearing up to launch an innovative AI-powered music remix service in early 2027.
ISRO to launch NVS-03 satellite today: When, how to watch
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its next-generation navigation satellite, the NVS-03.
Meta's new AI app helps you plan outfits
Meta has quietly launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) fashion app called Style Sketch.
Instagram is paying creators up to $500,000 for long-form videos
Instagram is shelling out huge amounts of money to content creators, in a bid to get them to post long-form videos on its platform.
North Korea behind Binance's $6B hack: Report
North Korean hackers have been identified as the culprits behind the massive $6.3 billion theft from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, according to a report by US blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs.
Polymarket resumes trading after security breach, pledges refunds to traders
Polymarket, a prediction market platform, has reported an outage on its international platform. The disruption was caused by a hack of an unnamed third-party data provider.
Binance says engineer's compromised laptop led to $6B hack
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has issued a statement regarding a major security breach that resulted in an estimated loss of $6.3 billion.
Reddit will require users to log in before accessing content
Reddit, the popular online platform known for its crowdsourced information on a wide range of topics, is making a major change.
Mistral opens 1 trillion-parameter AI model for cyber defense
French artificial intelligence (AI) firm Mistral has made its trillion-parameter open-source AI model, Mistral Large 4 (ML4), publicly available.
Prime Video on track to generate 'tens of billions': Jassy
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has revealed that Prime Video, the company's streaming service, is on course to generate "tens of billions of dollars" in revenue.
Facebook now alerts parents if teens search self-harm content
Meta is expanding its parental notification system to include Facebook and its AI assistant.
Russia orders Apple to hand over user messages on demand
In a major development, Russia has added tech giants Apple and Microsoft to its state surveillance list.
Binance probes $5.7B crypto hack, potentially the largest in history
Binance, one of the world's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, is investigating a massive security breach that could be the biggest hack in crypto history.
YouTube now has over 150 million paid subscribers
YouTube has crossed the 150 million subscriber mark for its Music and Premium services, as per Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai.
Google Play will soon rank apps based on foldable support
Google is gearing up to change the way it ranks and displays apps on the Play Store.
China is building a floating island that can sail
China has unveiled ambitious plans to build a massive 15-story tall "mobile island," the world's first offshore platform capable of sailing.
One AI user can do work of 10 people: Vembu
Sridhar Vembu, the founder of enterprise software company Zoho, has raised concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on computer-related jobs.
Sony revives '90s trend with transparent PS5 controllers and covers
Sony is bringing back a popular '90s trend with its new Prism Collection.
Meet Apeiron, Virgin Galactic's first Delta-class spaceship for suborbital flights
Virgin Galactic has unveiled its first-ever "Delta-class" space plane, now officially named Spaceship Apeiron.
Sun's magnetic field mapped in 3D for first time
For the first time, scientists have mapped the Sun's outer magnetic field in three dimensions (3D).
Meta may delay controversial business terms again amid publisher backlash
Meta is considering delaying the implementation of its controversial new terms for businesses, in light of growing criticism.
Chinese AI models can execute complex cyberattacks, research reveals
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm Z.AI's flagship model, GLM-5.3, has been found capable of executing complex cyberattacks in controlled simulations.
OpenAI sets up 'war room' to monitor US election misinformation
OpenAI is establishing an "Election Operations Center" ahead of the upcoming midterm elections in the US, according to POLITICO.
You can now text your ChatGPT agent to handle tasks
OpenAI has introduced a new feature that lets you communicate with your ChatGPT Dot agent through regular messaging apps.