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16 Aug 2026
Drones

These tiny drones can run on sound waves

Scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) have developed tiny drones that are powered by sound waves.

16 Aug 2026
Apple

New Apple Watch models launching alongside iPhones: What to expect

Apple is all set to unveil its latest smartwatch models, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12, at a special event in September.

16 Aug 2026
ChatGPT

AI can track your location from social media photos

A new study has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to track people's locations through their social media photos.

16 Aug 2026
Anthropic

Anthropic CEO says AI rules won't necessarily favor big companies

Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic, has rejected the notion that regulating artificial intelligence (AI) would lead to a concentration of power in the hands of a few companies and governments.

16 Aug 2026
TL;DR

Bengaluru engineer Gaurav Sen builds AI app to locate potholes

A Bengaluru-based engineer developed an AI-powered app that detects potholes, identifies responsible contractors, and streamlines complaint filing for civic authorities.

16 Aug 2026
ChatGPT

How to check if your ChatGPT account has been hacked

Just like any other online service, popular AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Claude can also be targeted by hackers.

16 Aug 2026
TL;DR

UT Austin team develops natural hydrogels harvesting water at 60°C

Researchers at the University of Texas have developed biomass-based hydrogels that transform food scraps and natural materials into efficient devices for harvesting water from air.

16 Aug 2026
Elon Musk

Woman claims stepfather used Grok to create 7,000+ explicit images

A woman, identified as Jane Doe 4, has joined a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI.

16 Aug 2026
Apple

MacBook Ultra: What we know about Apple's OLED touchscreen laptop

Apple is said to be developing a high-end laptop, potentially dubbed the "MacBook Ultra."

16 Aug 2026
Anthropic

Anthropic explains how Claude's new AI watermarking will work

Anthropic has published a blog post addressing basic questions about how it plans to watermark text generated by its Claude chatbot.

16 Aug 2026
TL;DR

McAfee finds AI traces travel photos, enabling convincing fake alerts

Fraudsters now use AI to analyze holiday photos, identifying locations from subtle details to craft convincing scams that trick victims into sharing bank details.

16 Aug 2026
Anthropic

SpaceX completes Cursor acquisition for $60B

SpaceX has officially completed the acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) coding start-up Cursor for a whopping $60 billion.

16 Aug 2026
TL;DR

Dario Amodei says AI could cure most diseases within decade

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei predicts that advanced AI could accelerate medical breakthroughs, potentially curing most human diseases within the next 5-10 years.

16 Aug 2026
TL;DR

EPFL scientists build tiny drones propelled by sound waves

Swiss researchers at EPFL have developed miniature drones that use sound waves for propulsion, leveraging hollow cavities to convert sound into thrust efficiently.

16 Aug 2026
Startups

Meet VIHAAN, an indigenous broadband networking chip

Chennai-based fabless semiconductor start-up Aheesa Digital Innovations has successfully developed its first silicon chip, called VIHAAN.

16 Aug 2026
Elon Musk

X will now show you content removal requests by governments

Elon Musk has announced that his social media platform, X, will be more transparent about government censorship requests.

16 Aug 2026
NVIDIA

NVIDIA to invest $3B in this SoftBank Group subsidiary

NVIDIA is in talks to invest up to $3 billion in SB Energy, a SoftBank Group subsidiary.

16 Aug 2026
Japan

Why Japan wants to explore the moons of Mars

Japan is gearing up for an ambitious space mission, the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX), to explore the moons of Mars.

16 Aug 2026
TL;DR

SpaceX will train Grok with employee data and ideas

Elon Musk assured SpaceX staff that future AI-driven advancements will enable any employee to travel to the Moon or Mars, marking a pivotal step toward interplanetary exploration.

16 Aug 2026
TL;DR

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says regulation need not centralize power

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei dismissed claims that AI regulation would centralize power, arguing well-crafted rules could limit dominant firms while aiding smaller competitors.

16 Aug 2026
TL;DR

Apple warns in 110 countries about spyware targeting high-profile people

Apple's threat notifications warn users targeted by mercenary spyware, a sophisticated cyberattack linked to state actors and private firms developing advanced surveillance tools.

16 Aug 2026
TL;DR

QuickBlox: AI could ease WHO 10 million health worker gap

Artificial intelligence can streamline healthcare by handling repetitive administrative tasks, addressing a global health worker shortage projected to reach 10 million by 2030.

16 Aug 2026
TL;DR

Japan prepares MMX mission to explore Phobos and Deimos

Japan's MMX mission will explore Mars' moons, Phobos and Deimos, to collect samples and study Solar System origins, potentially paving the way for future human exploration of Mars.

15 Aug 2026
Alibaba Group

Alibaba's AI models outpace Meta, Google to hit 3B downloads

Alibaba Group's open-weight models have achieved over three billion downloads globally in the last six months.

AI skilling for 1cr youth within a year, says Modi

On the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a major initiative to train one crore youth in artificial intelligence (AI) skills within a year.

15 Aug 2026
Narendra Modi

200-GW capacity, 5 reactors: Modi sets ambitious nuclear power target

During his Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ambitious target of achieving 200GW of nuclear power capacity.

15 Aug 2026
China

First-in-history: Chinese scientists achieve quantum entanglement over 420km distance

Chinese scientists have set a new record in the field of quantum entanglement by successfully entangling cold atoms over a distance of 420km.

15 Aug 2026
China

China's new magnetic sensor can detect submarines from 500m away

Chinese scientists have made a major breakthrough in the field of magnetic sensors.

Zhipu's GLM-5.3 AI model outperforms Anthropic's Mythos 5 in cybersecurity

Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm Zhipu, also known as Z.ai, has launched its flagship GLM-5.3 model.

15 Aug 2026
Narendra Modi

India to build 5-8 new semiconductor plants by 2034: Modi

On the occasion of India's 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced plans to set up five to eight new semiconductor plants in the country over the next seven to eight years.

15 Aug 2026
Google

You can now remove watermarks from Google Gemini's AI generations

Google has announced a new feature that allows users to remove visible watermarks from its AI-generated media, including images, videos, and songs.

15 Aug 2026
NVIDIA

NVIDIA to lower investment in OpenAI's Ohio data center

NVIDIA has revised its financial backing plans for the proposed OpenAI data center in Ohio.

14 Aug 2026
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Buds can soon work as hearing aids

Samsung has secured US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its innovative hearing aid feature on the Galaxy Buds.

Aditya-L1 sheds light on why Sun's corona is so hot

ISRO's Aditya-L1 mission, India's first solar observation project in space, has made significant contributions to understanding one of the most puzzling mysteries in astrophysics: why is the Sun's outer atmosphere (the corona) millions of degrees hotter than its surface?

14 Aug 2026
New York City

World's largest electric plane flies for first time

Heart Aerospace has made history by successfully flying the world's largest all-electric aircraft, the X1 demonstrator.

14 Aug 2026
Sarvam AI

Sarvam launches AI voice agents for businesses

Sarvam has launched its Voice Agents platform, a tool for context-aware voice interactions.

14 Aug 2026
Apple

Apple develops China-specific AI model in Alibaba partnership: Report

Apple has developed a large language model specifically for the Chinese market, according to Reuters.

14 Aug 2026
Android

Xiaomi HyperOS 4 debuts with Apple-like Liquid Glass design

Xiaomi has unveiled its latest software update, HyperOS 4. The new version promises a revamped user interface (UI), advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features, and overall system performance improvements.

14 Aug 2026
Samsung

Galaxy Z Fold8 teardown exposes major repairability problems

Samsung's latest foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold8, has been awarded a dismal repairability score of 4/10 by iFixit.

14 Aug 2026
Apple

iPhone 18 to feature these 2 Pro-level upgrades

Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 is likely to come with a major upgrade in terms of RAM.

14 Aug 2026
Instagram

Meta calls claims 'unsubstantiated' as social media addiction trial begins

Meta has rejected claims made by state attorneys in its upcoming social media addiction trial.

14 Aug 2026
Android

WhatsApp now lets you save usernames while adding new contacts

WhatsApp has introduced a novel feature, allowing users to save usernames when adding new contacts.

ISRO's upgraded booster clears test, increasing payload capacity by 100kg

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has successfully tested an upgraded version of the first-stage solid booster for its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV).

14 Aug 2026
OpenAI

Anthropic study warns AI agents may turn against each other

Anthropic's latest research has revealed that when artificial intelligence (AI) agents are pitted against each other, things can get out of hand pretty fast.

14 Aug 2026
Netflix

Netflix closes 2 game studios as it shifts gaming strategy

Netflix is shutting down two of its gaming studios, Night School Studio and Moonloot Games. The decision comes as part of the company's strategic shift toward party games and titles that can be streamed on TVs.

14 Aug 2026
Australia

El Niño headed for record-shattering intensity, weather agency says

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted that the ongoing Super El Niño could be the strongest on record.

14 Aug 2026
Trump Administration

Trump to let some private firms carry out global cyberattacks

The Trump administration has announced a groundbreaking initiative, allowing select private companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against foreign criminals.

14 Aug 2026
ChatGPT

IBM partners with OpenAI to boost enterprise AI adoption

IBM has announced a partnership with OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) company.

14 Aug 2026
Apple

Apple's 'iPhone Ultra' could be US-only at launch

Apple's highly-anticipated entry into the foldable smartphone market with the iPhone Ultra could be a US-exclusive affair at first.

14 Aug 2026
Apple

Pixel 11's new Tensor G6 chip is 3nm, not 2nm

Google's Tensor G6 chip, which powers the latest Pixel 11 series, isn't the first smartphone processor to use TSMC's 2nm process. Instead, it is built on TSMC's 3nm technology.

14 Aug 2026
App Store

Apple proposes 15% fee on purchases made through external links

Apple has proposed a new commission structure for the purchases made through links to external websites.

14 Aug 2026
ChatGPT

ChatGPT can now remember what you do on your computer

OpenAI has introduced a new feature called "Computer History" in the ChatGPT desktop app for Mac.

14 Aug 2026
Android

Google ordered to make rival app stores easier to install

A US judge has ordered tech giant Google to simplify the process of installing rival app stores on its Android operating system.