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IIT Delhi grad Shaivee Malik cofounded battery truck refrigeration startup
Shaivee Malik, an IIT Delhi graduate, co-founded Yotuh Energy to develop a battery-powered refrigeration system that cuts cooling costs by 75%.
ISRO readies 1st uncrewed Gaganyaan test flight in 4 months
India's space agency ISRO is set to achieve a historic milestone with the first un-crewed Gaganyaan mission scheduled for launch within the next four months.
Chinese humanoid robots beat Bolt, van Niekerk records in Beijing
China's humanoid robots are surpassing human speed records, but their ability to handle precision tasks in warehouses and factories remains the true test of their practical value.
Bengaluru engineer Gaurav Sen builds AI tool preparing pothole complaints
A Bengaluru engineer developed an AI-powered system using a car dashcam, GPS, and accelerometer to detect potholes, record their location, and file complaints in just four seconds.
Study finds India pays $13,302 per kilogram to launch payloads
India has the highest per-kilogram rocket launch costs among major space powers, averaging $13,302/kg in 2025—significantly higher than the global average of $3,868/kg.
China narrows AI gap to 2.7% amid open-source push
China's embrace of open-source AI models is reshaping global innovation, challenging US dominance and accelerating the commoditization of intelligence across industries.
TISS, IIT Bombay to create Centre for AI and Society
TISS and IIT Bombay will establish a Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Society under the Ratan Tata School of Analytics, focusing on AI's societal impact.
Digantara is developing MOSAIC to autonomously track 400-500 objects nightly
Indian startup Digantara is developing MOSAIC, an autonomous system to detect and track satellites and objects over India, enhancing the nation's space situational awareness.
Harvard Business School's HBS Foundry adds HeyGen AI avatar feedback
Harvard Business School's Foundry bootcamp uses HeyGen-created AI avatars to provide personalized feedback, enhancing its eight-week entrepreneurial program for $699.
DOE-backed REDUCE could recover trillions from 94,000 tons nuclear waste
A groundbreaking technique, REDUCE, accelerates nuclear waste recycling by using advanced centrifuge technology to recover valuable isotopes and reusable fuel worth trillions.
Police misuse allegations spur 56 municipalities to end Flock contracts
Flock CEO Garrett Langley argues for balancing privacy and safety amid backlash, as Americans vandalize AI-powered traffic cameras across the U.S.
Ex-Google TPU head Amir Salek joins Anthropic compute team
Anthropic has recruited Amir Salek, former Google TPU leader, to spearhead its custom AI chip initiative as the company expands its semiconductor and data center efforts.
Inherent's 27B Faraday beats larger OpenAI, Anthropic models replicating research
London-based startup Inherent claims its AI agent, Faraday, outperformed larger models from Anthropic and OpenAI in replicating scientific research using fewer parameters.
This Chinese humanoid robot is faster than Usain Bolt
Chinese smartphone maker Honor's humanoid robot, Lightning, has broken the human world record for the 100m dash.
First-in-the-world: UK python receives cancer treatment meant for humans
A 15-foot-long reticulated python named Jodie Foster has become the world's first snake to receive electrochemotherapy.
A 'ChatGPT moment' for robot brains is coming in 2027
ACE Robotics, a Chinese start-up focused on embodied artificial intelligence (AI), has predicted a major breakthrough in humanoid robot brains by the end of 2027.
This autonomous combat aircraft concept is straight out of future
Swedish defense giant, Saab, has unveiled a full-scale concept of its new stealthy supersonic autonomous combat aircraft.
YouTube's new view-counting system: What it means for creators
YouTube is changing its public view-counting system from August 24, 2026.
Tesla is reportedly discontinuing its solar roof tiles
Tesla is reportedly discontinuing its Solar Roof tiles, nearly a decade after their launch.
US government probing security risks of Chinese LiDAR sensors
The Idaho National Laboratory, a Department of Energy facility, is investigating the potential security risks of Chinese LiDAR sensors if they are widely adopted in US vehicles.
New SIM-card rules from August 24: How they affect you?
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced a major change in SIM card rules, effective from August 24.
SpaceX's 1st orbital Starship launch could happen in September
SpaceX is gearing up for the next launch of its massive Starship rocket.
Oura smart ring maker faces lawsuit over inaccurate sleep tracking
Oura, the company behind the popular smart ring, is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit in California.
YouTube Premium gets another price hike
YouTube Premium prices are rising in countries worldwide, Google confirms to users.
Why Modi government ordered Google to remove several Firebase accounts
The Indian government has ordered tech giant Google to remove hundreds of accounts from its Firebase platform.
Samsung to become world's leading smartphone maker in 2026: Counterpoint
Samsung is set to reclaim its position as the world's leading smartphone manufacturer in 2026, Counterpoint Research has predicted.
Rare earths are now being extracted from mine wastewater
In a major breakthrough, West Virginia University (WVU) researchers have started extracting valuable rare earth elements from acidic mine drainage.
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol model is now cheaper for developers
OpenAI has announced a major price cut for its frontier GPT-5.6 Sol model, reducing costs by over 20% for developers.
Anthropic's Opus 4.6 found to bypass restrictions on explicit content
Anthropic's model released earlier this year, Claude Opus 4.6, has been found to easily bypass restrictions on generating sexually explicit content.
TSMC develops 1.6nm chip process, plans mass production in Q4
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has completed the development of its angstrom-class 1.6nm chip manufacturing process.
Lunar eclipse next week: When, where, how to see it
A partial lunar eclipse will take place on August 27-28, as Earth passes directly between the Sun and Moon during the full moon phase.
This Claude-powered AI device can move your hand
A team of six developers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has created an innovative AI-powered wearable device.
Trump plans 1,000 space launches and re-entries annually by 2030
US President Donald Trump has signed a memorandum to significantly ramp up commercial space launches in the country.
Cognizant confirms data breach may have exposed customers' personal information
Cognizant has reported a data breach from April 21, 2026, that may have exposed personal information of its customers.
Google lets you pick preferred news sources on Search
Google has introduced a new feature, the "Preferred Sources" tool, to help users support their favorite news publications.
IndiGo website faces second outage, disrupting flight bookings again
India's largest airline, IndiGo, has suffered another technical disruption today. Passengers reported issues while trying to book flights and were greeted with a "no data available" message.
Slack turns vibe coding into a team activity
Slack has launched a new feature called 'Slack Code,' aimed at revolutionizing team collaboration.
Europe cancels upgrades for Ariane 6, its main space rocket
The European Space Agency (ESA) has decided to cancel the "Block 3" upgrades for its Ariane 6 rocket.
Grok's unusual glitch leaves users with gibberish responses
xAI's Grok chatbot is facing an unusual glitch, responding with nonsensical text to many users.
ChatGPT can now read and edit your Apple Messages
OpenAI has launched a new Apple Messages plug-in for ChatGPT, its AI chatbot.
Mark Zuckerberg buys a castle in Ireland
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have bought Strancally Castle, a historic Gothic-style mansion in Ireland.
Hacker posed as crypto news outlet to target cybersecurity experts
Cybersecurity professionals are often the hardest to hack, given their expertise in identifying and mitigating threats. However, a recent attack has shown that even these experts can be targeted.
'World's smallest wearable': Deepinder Goyal unveils redesigned 'Temple'
Deepinder Goyal has unveiled a major engineering milestone for Temple, his highly anticipated venture in the health and wellness tech ecosystem.
Apple Music to label AI-generated tracks
Apple is set to introduce a new "Made With AI" label for songs created with artificial intelligence (AI).
WhatsApp expands 'Liquid Glass' design on iOS
WhatsApp is expanding its Liquid Glass redesign to more parts of the app.
Google's open AI models cross 1B downloads
Google's open-source artificial intelligence (AI) model, Gemma, has crossed the one billion downloads mark. The tech giant announced this achievement on social media, highlighting its vision for the Gemma family of models.
Meta's AI game-creation app, Pocket, now available in the US
Meta has launched its experimental vibe-coding gaming app, Pocket, for all US users. The app was first introduced in Brazil last month.
US senators demand explanation from TikTok for disabling safeguards
US Senators Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal have demanded an explanation from TikTok over a controversial experiment that disabled a safety feature for 15 million American users.
Want a better Google Discover feed? Just chat with AI
Google is gearing up to launch a new feature in its app that will let users customize their Discover feed.
India flags 3L URLs for illegal content in 5 months
The Indian government has flagged nearly three lakh URLs for removal from social media and online platforms between March and July 2026.
Sennheiser's new earbuds let you replace the batteries yourself
Sennheiser has unveiled its latest wireless earbuds, the Momentum True Wireless 5, with a unique feature: user-replaceable batteries.