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25 May 2026
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Stanford researchers cure type 1 diabetes in mice using transplants

Stanford researchers successfully cured Type 1 diabetes in mice by combining stem-cell and pancreatic cell transplants with a gentler immune-resetting treatment.

25 May 2026
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Study finds sperm whale codas share features with human speech

Sperm whales use clicks, or codas, with complex acoustic structures resembling human vowels, suggesting their communication system is more intricate than previously understood.

25 May 2026
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Sundar Pichai calls AI change unprecedented, acknowledges student anxiety

As fears of AI-driven job losses rise, Sundar Pichai confronts the “boo strategy,” a growing student backlash against tech leaders during graduation speeches.

25 May 2026
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Google launches disco-ball-inspired app icons for Pixel devices now

Google has launched a glittery disco-ball-inspired icon pack for Pixel devices, following Spotify’s similar trend, offering users a playful and nostalgic customisation option.

25 May 2026
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Meta launches 'Forum' iOS app for US Facebook Groups

Meta has launched a new iOS-only app called Forum, offering a Reddit-like experience for Facebook Groups with AI-powered features to enhance community discussions.

25 May 2026
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DeepMind's AlphaProof Nexus solves 9 Erdős problems and 44 conjectures

Google DeepMind's AlphaProof Nexus autonomously solved nine long-standing Erdős problems, but CEO Demis Hassabis asserts these achievements still fall short of true AGI.

25 May 2026
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Huawei plans 1.4-nanometer chips by 2031 using Tau scaling law

Huawei unveiled the Tau Scaling Law to enhance chip performance without relying on smaller transistors, aiming for 1.4-nanometre-equivalent chips by 2031 despite US sanctions.

25 May 2026
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Huawei plans 1.4nm chips by 2031 using LogicFolding without EUV

Huawei aims to produce 1.4nm chips by 2031 using its "LogicFolding" technology, challenging TSMC's lead and bypassing reliance on ASML's EUV lithography machines.

25 May 2026
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X updates rules to credit original creators for reposted impressions

X has introduced measures to curb repost accounts profiting from stolen viral content, ensuring original creators receive visibility and monetisation benefits over aggregators.

25 May 2026
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Google Search shows more AI overviews, users lack official opt-out

Google is transforming its Search platform with AI-driven features, but users are finding creative ways to minimize or bypass these changes as opting out remains limited.

25 May 2026
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Meta becomes AI 1st under tech chief Andrew 'Boz' Bosworth

Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, Meta’s CTO, is spearheading the company’s ambitious shift to AI-first operations, driving innovation while navigating internal controversies.

25 May 2026
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Bellatrix Aerospace rolls out Project 200 for sharper Earth imaging

Bellatrix Aerospace is developing VLEO satellites for 180-200 km altitudes, promising reduced costs and centimetre-level imaging with innovative plasma propulsion.

25 May 2026
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Amazon launches Alexa Podcasts for AI generated episodes in minutes

Amazon's new Alexa+ feature, "Alexa Podcasts," enables users to create personalized, AI-generated podcast episodes on virtually any topic in just minutes.

25 May 2026
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Xreal unveils Aura smart glasses at Google I/O, promises practicality

Xreal, Google’s smart glasses partner, believes its latest model, Aura, featuring OLED displays and immersive apps, could finally overcome the industry's longstanding challenges.

24 May 2026
Health & Wellness

How does playing rugby affect women's brains?

A groundbreaking research project has begun at Cardiff University, UK focusing on the effects of repeated head impacts in women's rugby.

24 May 2026
Anthropic

Anthropic prepares for early launch of Mythos AI model

Anthropic's highly anticipated AI model, Mythos, could be launching sooner than expected.

24 May 2026
China

China wants to extract lithium, germanium from coal waste

China is exploring the potential of coal waste as a source of critical metals such as lithium, gallium, and germanium.

24 May 2026
Google

How to remove AI overviews from Google search results

Google's AI Overviews feature in search results has been a topic of debate among users.

24 May 2026
China

China's Shenzhou-23 space mission to feature Hong Kong's first astronaut

China is scheduled to launch its longest human spaceflight mission to date, the Shenzhou-23.

Why low-tech companies are now engaging in 'AI washing'

UK companies are adopting "yoga-level" stretches to portray themselves as AI specialists, a trend fueled by the hype surrounding the technology.

Worrying: Patients rushing to plastic surgeons for 'AI face' look

Plastic surgeons in the UK are increasingly concerned about their patients asking for an "AI face."

24 May 2026
Facebook

Workplace tracking software secretly share employee data with Big Tech

A recent study has revealed that popular workplace monitoring apps, or "bossware," are sharing employee data with digital advertising platforms and data brokers.

24 May 2026
iPhone

This phishing scam targets iPhone users to steal Apple ID

The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre's National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (I4C) has issued a warning about a sophisticated phishing scam. The scam targets iPhone users who have lost their devices.

24 May 2026
Anthropic

Ferrari revamps fan app with IBM's AI tech

Ferrari has partnered with tech giant IBM in a bid to enhance the experience of Formula 1 (F1) fans.

24 May 2026
Elon Musk

xAI turns to fossil fuels to power massive AI expansion

Elon Musk's xAI has turned to fossil fuels for its data centers, a surprising shift for a company.

24 May 2026
Germany

AI could disrupt 28% back-office roles in India: Report

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to disrupt 28% of back-office roles and 24% of data roles in India over the next three years, a new study by SHRM has found.

24 May 2026
Anthropic

OpenAI seeks researchers who can stop AI from improving itself

OpenAI is looking for a researcher to tackle one of the biggest challenges in artificial intelligence (AI): what happens when an AI system can improve itself.

24 May 2026
App Store

Apple registers new subdomain ahead of WWDC, fueling AI buzz

Ahead of the much-anticipated Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) 2026, Apple has registered a new subdomain: genai.apple.com.

24 May 2026
Microsoft

Microsoft's consumer marketing chief, Yusuf Mehdi, leaving after 35 years

Yusuf Mehdi, Microsoft's Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Consumers, has announced his decision to leave the company after 35 years.

23 May 2026
Gmail

Gemini app for Mac to get 2 major AI updates

Google has announced two major updates for its Gemini app on macOS, during the I/O 2026 event.

23 May 2026
NVIDIA

NVIDIA is including China in its $200B CPU market forecast

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has said that his company's forecast of a $200 billion market for central processing units (CPUs) includes China.

23 May 2026
Gaming Bytes

League of Legends maker says it can't 'brick' your PC

Riot Games, the developer behind popular games like League of Legends and Valorant, has denied rumors that its Vanguard anti-cheat system can "brick" players' PCs.

23 May 2026
Google

Snap's AR glasses likely to launch later this year

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, is gearing up to launch its highly-anticipated "Spectacles" augmented reality (AR) glasses later this year.

23 May 2026
Gmail

Google's Workspace apps get major visual revamp with gradient icons

Google is rolling out a major visual revamp for its Workspace apps, introducing new gradient icons.

23 May 2026
Donald Trump

Trump Mobile hit by major data breach, exposing customer data

Trump Mobile, the new telecommunications venture of US President Donald Trump's family, has suffered a major data breach.

23 May 2026
Health & Wellness

This Chinese lab-grown organoid can replace your pacemaker

In a major scientific breakthrough, researchers from Shanghai have successfully created the world's first lab-grown sinoatrial node.

23 May 2026
China

This Chinese-Dutch team just turned corn into sustainable plastic

A team of scientists from China and the Netherlands has developed a corn protein-based biopolymer that could offer a sustainable alternative to fossil-fuel plastics.

23 May 2026
China

China to search for water ice at Moon's south pole

China's Chang'e-7 mission is set to explore the Moon's south pole later this year.

23 May 2026
Donald Trump

FBI director's merchandise site taken offline after cyberattack, malware concerns

The merchandise website of FBI Director Kash Patel, Based Apparel, has been taken offline after reports of a cyberattack.

23 May 2026
Amazon

Claude Mythos found 10,000+ bugs in just a month

Anthropic, the AI start-up that developed Claude Mythos, has revealed that its advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system has detected over 10,000 critical cybersecurity flaws in just a month.

23 May 2026
Google

You now get disco ball icons on your Android devices

Google has joined the 'disco ball' icon trend, following Spotify's temporary app icon change for its 20th anniversary.

23 May 2026
Bing

Google's AI search doesn't know meaning of 'disregard'

Google's new AI-powered search experience has run into a major problem: it doesn't know what "disregard" means.

23 May 2026
Blue Origin

Blue Origin can fly its New Glenn rocket again

Blue Origin's latest mega-rocket, the New Glenn, has been given the green light by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to resume its flight operations.

Worrying: AI is bringing dead pilots back to life

In a shocking development, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the US temporarily suspended access to its docket system.

23 May 2026
SpaceX

SpaceX's most powerful rocket, Starship V3, blasts off to space

SpaceX has successfully launched its most powerful rocket, the Starship Version 3 (V3), into space for the first time.

22 May 2026
Technology

Want to write effective emails? AI can help

Writing precise emails is more doable with AI as a drafting and editing partner than as a replacement for human judgment.

22 May 2026
Technology

For better team communication, try these AI tools

Enhancing team communication with AI-driven language tools is one of the simplest ways to make collaboration faster, clearer, and less stressful.

22 May 2026
Technology

Always delaying your tasks? Let AI help you

AI can be a powerful ally in the fight against procrastination, particularly when it comes to delivering tailored reminders that suit your habits, schedule, and task patterns.

22 May 2026
Technology

How to create awesome travel journals 

Crafting engaging personal travel journal entries can be difficult, particularly when attempting to weave together scattered notes and photos into cohesive stories.

22 May 2026
Technology

Use these AI tools for weekly meal planning

AI can simplify weekly family meal planning by turning a usually stressful task into a no-brainer.

22 May 2026
Technology

For that perfect wellness routine, try these AI tools

AI can make wellness routines more practical, personal, and consistent by turning your goals into actionable plans.

22 May 2026
ChatGPT

OpenAI and MediaTek partner on AI smartphone

OpenAI and MediaTek have teamed up to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smartphone.

22 May 2026
Technology

Writing a thank-you note? Try these AI tools

Using AI for crafting personalized gratitude letters saves time, but also makes your message feel warm and sincere.

22 May 2026
Technology

How to create quick vegetarian recipes

Using AI for quick vegetarian recipe ideas can simplify meal planning, making it quicker and easier.

22 May 2026
Rockstar

GTA 6 on track for November 19 release

Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) will be released on November 19, 2026.

22 May 2026
Google

Google's latest AI advancements could hit these jobs

At the recently concluded I/O 2026, Google unveiled its biggest upgrade to Search in more than 25 years.

22 May 2026
IBM

US commits $2B to quantum computing, IBM getting largest share

The US Department of Commerce has announced a massive $2 billion investment in American quantum computing companies.

22 May 2026
Facebook

Is Meta building its own version of Reddit?

Meta has quietly launched a new app called Forum. The app was discovered by Geekout Newsletter's Matt Navarra in the App Store.

22 May 2026
GitHub

GitHub under pressure amid outages, vulnerabilities, and internal breach

GitHub, the popular code-sharing platform owned by Microsoft, is facing a series of major challenges.

22 May 2026
ChatGPT

ChatGPT can now whip up Microsoft PowerPoint presentations

OpenAI has announced a new integration of its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, with Microsoft PowerPoint.

22 May 2026
Google

Google triples Gemini usage limits for Antigravity after user backlash

Google has announced a major update for its Gemini AI models, increasing the usage limits specifically for the AI-powered coding tool Antigravity twice in a week.

22 May 2026
Amazon Web Services

Microsoft's AI chip could soon power Anthropic's Claude

Microsoft is reportedly in talks to supply its custom artificial intelligence (AI) chips, the Maia 200, to Anthropic.

Mozilla Firefox about to get a complete visual makeover

Mozilla has announced a major visual overhaul for its popular web browser, Firefox.

22 May 2026
WhatsApp

Texas sues Meta over WhatsApp's encryption claims

The Texas Attorney General's Office has filed a lawsuit against WhatsApp and its parent company Meta Platforms.

22 May 2026
Spotify

Spotify's new ticketing feature will reserve seats for 'real fans'

In a bid to revolutionize the concert ticketing experience, Spotify has announced a new feature called 'Reserved.'

22 May 2026
Google

Spotify's new app creates AI podcasts using your personal data

Spotify has launched an experimental desktop app called "Studio," which creates AI-generated podcasts from a variety of data, including personal information.

22 May 2026
Microsoft

Scammers are using Microsoft's email address to send spam messages

Scammers have been exploiting a loophole in Microsoft's system to send spam emails from an internal Microsoft email address.

22 May 2026
Spotify

Spotify introduces AI tool for authors to create audiobooks

Spotify has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, powered by ElevenLabs, to enable authors to self-publish their audiobooks.

22 May 2026
Spotify

Spotify will let you create AI-generated song remixes

Spotify has announced a licensing deal with Universal Music Group (UMG) to introduce an innovative feature.

22 May 2026
Starbucks

Why Starbucks scrapped its AI inventory tool

Starbucks has discontinued its worker-facing artificial intelligence (AI) program, designed to automate inventory counts. The decision comes nine months after the tool was introduced in North America.

22 May 2026
China

Trump delays AI executive order, cites risks to US innovation

US President Donald Trump has postponed the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity.

Anker's AI chip boosts ANC, voice clarity in new earbuds

Anker has launched its latest Soundcore Liberty Pro earbuds, the Liberty 5 Pro.

22 May 2026
NASA

'Ring of fire' solar eclipse set for August 12

A rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026.

22 May 2026
Elon Musk

SpaceX delays Starship launch after technical glitch

SpaceX has postponed the launch of its upgraded Starship megarocket due to a technical issue.

21 May 2026
Padma Shri

Who was Gopal Trivedi? Scientist honored with Padma Shri 2026

Dr. Gopal Ji Trivedi, a renowned agricultural scientist and former Vice Chancellor of Rajendra Agriculture University, is set to be posthumously awarded the Padma Shri.

21 May 2026
Moon

Rare Blue Moon appears on May 31

The term "once in a blue moon" refers to something that is extremely rare. However, the truth is that 'blue moons' are not as uncommon as the saying implies.

21 May 2026
Apple

China's new supply chain curbs worry India's electronics industry

India's electronics manufacturers are on edge over China's new supply chain control measures.

21 May 2026
Anthropic

AI may make Nobel Prize-winning discovery by 2027: Anthropic co-founder

Jack Clark, co-founder of Anthropic, has predicted that an artificial intelligence (AI) system will contribute to a Nobel Prize-winning discovery within the next year.

Indian pharma regulator bans injectable cosmetic products

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued a directive prohibiting the use and manufacture of any cosmetic product intended for injection or medical purposes.

21 May 2026
OPPO

OPPO Find X9 Ultra launched at ₹1.7L: Check features

OPPO has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Find X9 Ultra, in India.

21 May 2026
Apple

'You all have AI...actual intelligence': Steve Wozniak to grads

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recently emphasized the superiority of human intelligence over artificial intelligence (AI) during a graduation ceremony at Grand Valley State University in Michigan.