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11 Aug 2023
Garena Free Fire MAXGarena Free Fire MAX's August 11 codes: How to redeem
Garena Free Fire MAX is quite popular in the Android ecosystem.
10 Aug 2023
RussiaLuna 25: Russia's historic Moon mission hours away from lift-off
Russia is ready to launch its first Moon mission, Luna 25, in almost 50 years.
10 Aug 2023
Digital Personal Data Protection BillDigital Personal Data Protection Bill: What rights users get
The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 has been passed by both houses of the Parliament. The legislation will be the country's first law to protect personal data.
10 Aug 2023
AstronomyIIA scientists find unique star that defies star formation theories
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) in Bengaluru have discovered a unique star, HE 1005-1439, which challenges previous understanding of star formation.
10 Aug 2023
Space NewsPerseid meteor shower to peak on August 12
The Perseid meteor shower, often considered the best meteor shower of the year, is set to peak this weekend, on the night of August 12.
10 Aug 2023
WhatsAppWhatsApp lets users schedule group calls: How it works
WhatsApp is now allowing beta users to schedule group calls, similar to what's available on Zoom and Google Meet.
10 Aug 2023
OnePlus IndiaHow to avail OnePlus's warranty for green line affected smartphones
OnePlus India has introduced a lifetime screen warranty for smartphones affected by the issue of green lines in displays.
10 Aug 2023
Elon MuskElon Musk's X is auctioning off Twitter office assets, memorabilia
Elon Musk's rebranding of Twitter to X has prompted an online auction to get rid of remnants of the old platform.
10 Aug 2023
Virgin GalacticVirgin Galactic to launch second commercial spaceflight today
Virgin Galactic's second commercial spaceflight, called Galactic-02, is set to launch today.
10 Aug 2023
Garena Free Fire MAXFree Fire MAX's codes for August 10: How to redeem
The redeem codes in Garena Free Fire MAX allow players to get access to additional in-game items that can improve their gaming experience.
09 Aug 2023
NASANASA's Artemis 3 mission may not land astronauts on Moon
NASA's Artemis 3 mission, scheduled for December 2025, may not land a crew on the Moon.
09 Aug 2023
XiaomiXiaomi MIX Fold 3 to debut on August 14
Xiaomi is set to launch its MIX Fold 3 foldable smartphone on August 14.
09 Aug 2023
Bharti AirtelAirtel Wynk Music's latest feature will offer immersive audio experience
Airtel's Wynk Music has introduced Dolby Atmos support on the app for all users at no additional cost. This feature will provide users with an immersive audio experience.
09 Aug 2023
Chandrayaan-3ISRO successfully performs lunar orbit reduction maneuver on Chandrayaan-3
Chandrayaan-3 is steadily inching toward the Moon.
09 Aug 2023
GmailGmail introduces translation feature for mobile app: How to use
Google is bringing native email translation for its Gmail app on Android and iOS devices, a feature previously exclusive to the web version.
09 Aug 2023
GoogleGoogle wants copyright law to allow AI to scrape internet
Google is urging Australian policymakers to revise copyright laws, allowing generative AI systems to scrape the internet while providing an opt-out option for publishers.
09 Aug 2023
International Space Station (ISS)Dust on International Space Station more contaminated than house dust
A new study has discovered that the International Space Station (ISS) could have higher concentrations of potentially harmful chemical contaminants than dust found in homes across the US and Western Europe.
09 Aug 2023
Centre for Science and EnvironmentCentre cracks down on 8 YouTube channels spreading fake news
The Indian government has banned eight YouTube channels with a combined 23 million subscribers for spreading fake news.
09 Aug 2023
Chandrayaan-3Chandrayaan-3's descent mission: How ISRO will land Vikram on Moon
ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission will aim for a soft landing on the Moon's surface on August 23. Before the lunar touchdown, the spacecraft is set to undergo three more de-orbiting maneuvers.
09 Aug 2023
Digital Personal Data Protection BillDigital Personal Data Protection awaits Rajya Sabha showdown today
The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Bill is set to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha today by Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw.
09 Aug 2023
Garena Free Fire MAXFree Fire MAX codes for August 9: Check today's rewards
Garena Free Fire MAX is gearing up for its fourth major update of 2023, the OB41 update, which will bring several changes and enhancements to the popular game.
09 Aug 2023
WhatsAppHow screen-sharing on WhatsApp is different from Apple's FaceTime
WhatsApp has introduced a screen-sharing feature for video calls, allowing users to share documents, photos, or other content on their screens.
09 Aug 2023
NVIDIAGrace Hopper Superchip breaks cover as NVIDIA's AI game-changer
NVIDIA has unveiled the Grace Hopper Superchip, a powerful AI processor set to enter production in Q2 2024.
09 Aug 2023
Health & WellnessFirst vaccine targeting Epstein-Barr virus yields promising results
Researchers in Australia have made a breakthrough in developing the first-ever vaccine against the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), which causes infectious mononucleosis and can lead to cancer and multiple sclerosis.
09 Aug 2023
Nature Ecology and EvolutionDune-inspired 500-million-year-old sea worm discovered in the US
A new species of ancient sea worm, Shaihuludia shurikeni, has been discovered in a geologic formation crossing northern Utah and southern Idaho.
09 Aug 2023
AppleApple iPhone 15 series embraces Type-C connectors; new leak confirms
Apple will finally adopt Type-C connectors for the upcoming iPhone 15 series.
08 Aug 2023
ResearchTwo-thirds of all species live in the soil: Study
Soils are the most species-rich ecosystems globally, with two-thirds of all species residing in them, finds a new study. Interestingly, this figure is more than double that of previous estimates.
08 Aug 2023
FortniteFortnite's new update adds anime crossover with Jujutsu Kaisen
Fortnite's latest update, v25.30, has unleashed an exciting Jujutsu Kaisen anime crossover.
08 Aug 2023
3D PrintingScientists develop 3D printing technology for use in transparent displays
Researchers at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) have developed a groundbreaking 3D printing technology that can be used in transparent displays and AR devices.
08 Aug 2023
The Walt Disney CompanyDisney sets up task force to explore AI applications
Disney has established a task force to explore artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential applications throughout the company.
08 Aug 2023
Global WarmingResearchers warn extreme events in the Antarctic region 'virtually certain'
Ice loss, and heat waves among other extreme events in Antarctica, are almost 'certain' to become more frequent, signaling the need for urgent action to limit global warming to the Paris Agreement target of 1.5 degrees Celsius.
08 Aug 2023
ResearchBat activity goes down at solar farms, finds study
A study, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, discovered that six bat species have significantly lower activity levels at solar farms.
08 Aug 2023
SpotifySpotify's AI DJ goes global: Now available in 50 countries
Spotify's AI guide, DJ, has expanded to 50 markets globally, across Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
08 Aug 2023
MetaMeta's Messenger to drop SMS support after September 28
Meta is set to drop SMS support in Messenger from next month.
08 Aug 2023
WhatsAppNew WhatsApp update lets users edit media messages with captions
WhatsApp's latest update for iOS, carrying version ID 23.16.72, has brought in a feature that lets you edit media messages with captions.
08 Aug 2023
Space NewsCannibal CME could strike Earth today, trigger solar storm
A 'cannibal' coronal mass ejection (CME) is heading toward Earth, and could cause a strong solar storm today, warns NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).
08 Aug 2023
ChinaChina plans to regulate facial recognition technology: Here's how
China's Cyberspace Administration is proposing measures to regulate facial recognition technology, limiting its use to specific purposes and requiring individual approval or written consent.
08 Aug 2023
ResearchBinaural beats may weaken cognitive performance, finds study
A recent study suggests that binaural beats, believed to boost cognitive performance, may actually weaken it.
08 Aug 2023
GoogleGoogle rolls out August update for Pixels: Check what's new
Google's August update for Pixel devices is here, but it's not Android 14 even though the betas are already live. Instead, it's still based on Android 13.
08 Aug 2023
International Space Station (ISS)Boeing delays Starliner's ISS-bound crewed launch to 2024
Boeing's Starliner is facing another delay, pushing its first crewed launch to the International Space Station (ISS) to at least March 2024. The final launch date has not been fixed yet.
