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Biggest leak in decades: 3B records exposed on dark web
National Public Data (NPD), a background check company also known as Jerico Pictures, is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly leaking the personal information of nearly 2.9 billion individuals onto the dark web.
Jio in talks with Meta to disrupt India's VR market
Reliance Industries's digital subsidiary, Jio, is reportedly negotiating with Meta to acquire a license for its virtual reality (VR) software, Horizon.
Is Sunita Williams now stuck in space till Feb 2025?
NASA is contemplating alternative spacecraft options for the safe return of Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently aboard International Space Station (ISS).
Reliance Jio to export homegrown telecom tech
Reliance Jio, a prominent player in India's telecom sector, has revealed plans to distribute its homegrown technologies worldwide.
Water molecules found in lunar rock sample for first time
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified water molecules within a lunar rock sample.
Reliance Industries to open first solar giga-factory in FY25
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is set to start work at its inaugural solar giga-factory in the financial year (FY) 2025.
Warning! This security flaw could compromise your Windows PC
The Computer Emergency Response Team - India (CERT-In) has issued a high-severity warning for users of Microsoft Edge.
Now you will receive fewer spam calls
The Indian government is on the verge of finalizing guidelines aimed at curbing unsolicited calls.
Figure's new robot can talk and work like a human
Figure, a prominent player in the humanoid robotics industry, has unveiled its latest creation - Figure 02.
China inching toward self-reliance in AI chips amid US restrictions
China is making significant progress toward self-sufficiency in the production of artificial intelligence (AI) chips, according to South China Morning Post.
Final DOS version of iconic word processor is now free
WordStar 7.0d, the final DOS iteration of the iconic word processor, has been re-released at no cost by Canadian science fiction author Robert J Sawyer.
Is AI threat to computer engineers? Know what experts think
Concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) replacing human jobs, particularly in the tech sector, are a common theme.
Google reveals how it transfers 1.2M terabytes of data daily
Google has disclosed the technical specifications of its proprietary data transfer tool, Effingo.
Facebook is responsible for its AI spam problem: Here's why
Seeing too much 'Al slop' on Facebook? Well, this low-quality, AI-generated content is flooding the platform because of the flaws in Facebook's content moderation and the company's limited bandwidth to handle the issue.
Chrome users can now tip their favorite websites: Here's how
Google has unveiled plans to incorporate Web Monetization into its Chrome browser, offering an alternative income source for website owners via micro-payments.
Parody site 'ClownStrike' won't surrender to CrowdStrike's legal threat
IT consultant David Senk, founder of the parody site 'ClownStrike,' has declined to comply with a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notice from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
These signs confirm X is about to launch payments service
X, the company formerly known as Twitter, is making significant progress toward the launch of its highly anticipated payment service.
Apple pulls plug on its CD player after 16 years
Apple's USB SuperDrive, a CD and DVD player accessory for Macs, is no longer available for online purchase.
Bill Gates backs effort to standardize carbon removal methods
The Carbon Removal Standards Initiative (CRSI), a project aimed at developing standards for carbon dioxide (CO2) removal from the atmosphere, has been launched.
Reddit considers AI search to transform content discovery
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman has announced plans to test artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search results on the platform later this year.
Disney+ subscribers will have to pay more starting October
Disney has announced a series of price increases for its streaming services, including Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN.
Google's new Apple TV 4K rival looks like set-top box
Google has introduced its latest streaming device, the Google TV Streamer, priced at $99.99 (roughly ₹7,500) in the US.
This humanoid robot leverages OpenAI's ChatGPT for natural speech
Figure, a US-based company, has unveiled its latest creation - the Figure 02 humanoid robot. This model is an upgrade from the previous Figure 01 model introduced in 2023.
Just 0.65mm! Samsung unveils world's thinnest RAM for AI smartphones
Samsung has unveiled its latest innovation in the tech industry, the LPDDR5X DRAM chip.
Samsung to enhance millions of affordable phones with Galaxy AI
Samsung is reportedly planning to integrate its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features, known as Galaxy AI, into its mid-tier Galaxy A-series phones.
Coding at 5: AI education takes off in Silicon Valley
In Silicon Valley, a trend is emerging where parents are enrolling their children as young as five in summer camps focused on artificial intelligence (AI).
Microsoft Authenticator flaw is locking users out of MFA accounts
A design flaw in Microsoft's Authenticator is causing users to lose access to their multi-factor authentication (MFA) accounts.
Apple Intelligence is instructed not to hallucinate
Apple's most recent developer betas, released last week, have brought a range of innovative generative AI features.
Change of strategy: OpenAI won't introduce GPT-5 model at DevDay
OpenAI, a leading AI research company, has announced a shift in its approach for the upcoming annual DevDay conference.
Why Modi government's proposed broadcast bill is raising eyebrows
The Indian government's Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2024, has stirred controversy among online content creators and policy activists.
You can now shop in Paris using JioFinance app
Jio Financial Services Ltd has gone global with the debut of its JioFinance app in Paris.
How Google's antitrust defeat threatens Mozilla Firefox's survival
In a significant antitrust lawsuit, US District Judge Amit Mehta has declared Google a monopolist in the online search market.
Apple plans to launch 2 foldable devices in 2026
Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch two new foldable devices in 2026, marking its entry into the foldable gadgets market.
NASA is inviting students to build pocket-sized spacecraft
NASA has announced an initiative for CubeSat developers to construct the small spacecraft. These will be launched through the agency's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI) between 2026-2029.
Google fixes zero-day vulnerability in Android kernel
Google has addressed a critical zero-day vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-36971, in the Android kernel.
This new Apple Safari feature hides distracting elements on webpages
Apple has unveiled a new tool, Distraction Control, for its Safari browser that enables users to eliminate distracting elements from websites.
NVIDIA uses 'a lifetime' of videos everyday for AI training
Leaked internal documents from NVIDIA suggest that the company has been using scraped videos from YouTube, Netflix, and other sources, to compile training data for its artificial intelligence (AI) products.
This robot can function amid nuclear threats
UK-based AI start-up, Oxford Dynamics, has developed a robot named Strider designed to operate in hazardous environments.
How Google Chrome's upcoming update threatens your ad-free browsing experience
Google Chrome is on the brink of launching its long-awaited new browser extension platform, Manifest V3 (MV3), after six years in development.
Elon Musk targets OpenAI and Sam Altman in fresh lawsuit
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire behind Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink, has reignited his legal dispute with artificial intelligence company OpenAI, which he helped establish.