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17 Dec 2022
iQOO 11iQOO 11 now leads AnTuTu benchmark; surpasses ROG Phone 6
The AnTuTu scores for the iQOO 11 have been revealed. According to MySmartPrice, the device has managed to score 13,23,820 points on the benchmarking platform, in a combined result of the CPU, GPU, and other metrics.
17 Dec 2022
NASANASA's Juno probe will now investigate Jupiter's moon Io
NASA's Juno probe will now investigate Io, the third-largest Jupiter moon and the most volcanic region in the solar system.
16 Dec 2022
NetflixBoat launches Netflix-branded audio products in India: Check prices, features
Homegrown consumer electronics brand boAt, in partnership with Netflix, has launched a trio of Stream Edition wireless audio products in India. They are called Nirvanaa 751 ANC, Airdopes 411 ANC, and Rockerz 333 Pro.
16 Dec 2022
RealmeRealme 10s launched with 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery
Realme has launched its latest smartphone in the 10 series, dubbed 10s in China.
16 Dec 2022
KooAfter Mastodon, Twitter suspends an account belonging to Koo
Twitter rivals Mastodon and Koo grew in popularity after Elon Musk acquired the microblogging platform. Twitter is now fighting back, albeit being slightly dirty at that.
16 Dec 2022
HonorHONOR MagicBook 14 gets cheaper on Amazon: Here's the deal
HONOR's MagicBook 14 stands among the most cost-effective laptops under the budget category. Notably, it is now selling with tempting discounts via Amazon.
16 Dec 2022
iPhone#DealOfTheDay: iPhone 14 is retailing at just Rs. 57,340
The iPhone 14 is selling at just Rs. 57,340 with discounts and exchange offers.
16 Dec 2022
Space NewsQuantum Space plans cislunar mission in 2024; raises $15 million
Quantum Space, an aerospace company headquartered in Maryland, US aims to provide services from the cislunar space.
16 Dec 2022
XLatest Twitter controversy: Rival Mastodon and prominent journalists banned
Twitter just had a very busy and chaotic day. The social media site went on a banning spree that resulted in the suspension of its rival Mastodon and a number of prominent journalists.
16 Dec 2022
AmazonAmazon partners with Crystal Dynamics for upcoming Tomb Raider game
Amazon is in talks to publish the next Tomb Raider game, which will feature Lara Croft, a fictional in-game character and the franchise's main protagonist.
16 Dec 2022
NASANASA's SWOT satellite will monitor Earth's water bodies: Here's how
NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite will conduct the first-ever global survey of Earth's water systems, covering oceans, rivers, lakes, and coastal areas, from space.
16 Dec 2022
XPerplexity AI's Bird SQL is Twitter search on steroids
Twitter's advanced search has been called 'sub-standard' by many. The company's new CEO Elon Musk even joined hands with his nemesis George Hotz to fix the platform's broken search function.
16 Dec 2022
Garena Free Fire MAXFree Fire MAX codes for December 16: How to redeem?
Garena introduced its multiplayer battle royale game, Free Fire MAX, in September 2021.
16 Dec 2022
ChinaChina's attempt to launch the world's first methane-fueled rocket fails
China has been unsuccessful in the launch of Zhuque-2, the world's first methane-fueled rocket.
15 Dec 2022
Gaming BytesEverything to know about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt update
The popular role-playing game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt recently got a free 'Next Gen' update, which brings up the version to 4.0. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
15 Dec 2022
SpotifySpotify pulls the plug on 6 live audio shows
Spotify has a piece of bad news for the fans of its live audio shows. The music streaming giant has decided to cancel six live audio shows as part of the latest round of programming cuts.
15 Dec 2022
International Space Station (ISS)ISS spacewalk scrapped after "significant leak" from Soyuz spacecraft
The scheduled ISS spacewalk has been canceled after two Russian astronauts, called cosmonauts, noticed a "significant leaking of an unknown substance" in the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft.
15 Dec 2022
OPPOOPPO Find N2 and N2 Flip go official: Check prices
OPPO has launched two smartphones in the Find series, dubbed Find N2 and Find N2 Flip in China. They are expected to be available globally in 2023.
15 Dec 2022
XRevue, Twitter's newsletter, is shutting down next month
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's career as a newsletter writer on Revue has been cut short, thanks to Twitter's decision to pull the plug on the platform.
15 Dec 2022
Garena Free Fire MAXHow to redeem Free Fire MAX codes for December 15?
Garena's Free Fire MAX, a popular multiplayer battle royale game, made its debut in September 2021.
15 Dec 2022
Perseverance RoverNASA's Perseverance Rover records the rumble of 'Martian dust devil'
NASA's Perseverance Rover has captured what a 'dust devil' on Mars sounds like, for the first time ever.
15 Dec 2022
MetaMeta knew Instagram was showing dangerous content to teen girls
An unpublished internal document has brought the spotlight over Meta's ways of choosing profit over the safety of teen girls.
14 Dec 2022
James Webb Space TelescopeNASA's Webb telescope detects galaxies formed right after Big Bang
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has spotted four of the oldest galaxies seen to date.
14 Dec 2022
MoonHydrogen-rich regolith samples suggest the presence of water on Moon
The Chinese Academy of Sciences recently studied 17 lunar regolith (loose fragments of rock and glass) samples brought back to Earth by the Chang'e-5 lander.
14 Dec 2022
RobotsMIT researchers are building autonomous, self-replicating robots: Here's how
A robot capable of replicating itself autonomously is a scary prospect. At least, that's what Arnold Schwarzenegger and Terminator taught us.
14 Dec 2022
NASANASA's Hubble telescope captures glittering galaxy 200,000 light years away
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a star-studded image of a small region, in a dwarf galaxy called Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC).
14 Dec 2022
InstagramInstagram rolls out Twitter-like 'Notes' and BeReal clone 'Candid Stories'
Instagram has rolled out a series of new features that could set the tone for a big 2023 for the company.
14 Dec 2022
Garena Free Fire MAXFree Fire MAX codes for December 14: How to redeem?
Garena's Free Fire MAX is an action-adventure battle royale game. What makes it all the more fascinating is the extensive range of additional in-game items.
14 Dec 2022
SamsungSamsung's Good Lock app expanded to 20 more regions
Tech giant Samsung is finally expanding its Good Lock app service to more markets.
14 Dec 2022
European Space AgencyA 'Christmas asteroid' will pass by on December 15
An asteroid, smaller than the Statue of Liberty, is headed toward Earth and the ESA has announced a challenge to spot this "Christmas asteroid."
13 Dec 2022
Space NewsNine dangerous Earth-facing sunspots detected; highest in 3 years
As many as nine sunspots, the highest in the past three years, have been spotted on the Earth-facing side of the Sun.
13 Dec 2022
SamsungSamsung releases One UI 5 for M32, F22, A51 5G
Samsung is on a quest to deliver Android 13 to all capable devices.
13 Dec 2022
AsteroidAn 88-ft asteroid is approaching the Earth today, says NASA
An 88-foot wide asteroid, dubbed 2018 XU3, is heading toward Earth. According to NASA, it will make a potentially hazardous approach to our planet today (December 13).
13 Dec 2022
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 now available at just Rs. 45,399
The critically-acclaimed Galaxy Z Flip3 can be yours for just Rs. 45,399. The device is selling with a huge discount and exchange offer via Flipkart.
13 Dec 2022
Nuclear FusionUS scientists achieve major breakthrough in nuclear fusion technology
Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in California have achieved a significant milestone pertaining to nuclear fusion, called net energy gain.
13 Dec 2022
NASANASA chief worried that Elon Musk is distracted by Twitter
We can add Bill Nelson, NASA administrator, to the list of people who are concerned about Elon Musk's Twitter obsession. He expressed his concerns when he met Gwynne Shotwell, the president of SpaceX.
13 Dec 2022
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningCaltech uses machine learning to classify dying stars: Here's how
SNIascore, a machine-learning algorithm developed by astronomers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), has accurately classified 1,000 supernovas. They are bright and powerful explosions caused by dying stars.
13 Dec 2022
WhatsAppWhatsApp's 'View Once' feature to roll out for text messages
WhatsApp is working on bringing a 'View Once' feature to text messages.
13 Dec 2022
Garena Free Fire MAXHow to redeem Free Fire MAX codes for December 13?
Free Fire MAX is a multiplayer battle royale game that allows players to compete against one another, to raise their credit portfolio and leaderboard position.
13 Dec 2022
AuroraDazzling pink auroras captured over Norwegian skies: Check it out
On the night of December 10, a pink aurora was seen over the skies of Tromso in Norway. This stunning aerial display was triggered by a magnetic substorm.