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You can soon watch livestreams vertically on Twitch
Twitch has announced a series of updates at TwitchCon Europe.
OpenAI wants to make ChatGPT your 'super assistant': Here's how
An internal strategy document from OpenAI, titled "ChatGPT: H1 2025 Strategy," has revealed the company's ambitious plans for its AI chatbot.
New breast cancer treatment prolongs survival, slows disease progression
A new combination therapy has shown promise in treating aggressive, advanced breast cancer.
You won't see unwanted messages on WhatsApp anymore
WhatsApp is working on a new feature to enhance user privacy by reducing unwanted messages.
Meta wants to use AI for assessing privacy violations: Report
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) for its risk assessment process.
'Alien's language' decoded: Former Huawei engineer cracks complex math theory
Zhou Zhongpeng, a 28-year-old engineer from China, has made a major breakthrough in decoding the Inter-universal Teichmuller Theory (IUT).
This tech will protect China's power grid from blackouts
China has developed a revolutionary new technology to protect its power grid from catastrophic collapses.
Watch: Mysterious sphere found deep in the Milky Way
Astronomers have stumbled upon a nearly perfect spherical celestial object deep in the Milky Way galaxy.
FDA approves Moderna's next-gen COVID-19 vaccine for seniors
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Moderna's next-generation COVID-19 vaccine, mNEXSPIKE, for people aged 65 and above.
India's first astronaut to ISS will carry out microgravity experiments
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that its "Gaganyatri" will conduct a series of microgravity research experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) during the upcoming Axiom-4 mission.
This is the earliest, most distant galaxy ever seen
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting the earliest and most distant galaxy ever observed.
This is how habitats on Mars could be built
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, an Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot and astronaut, has co-authored two scientific papers while preparing for his upcoming flight to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 8.
Automattic make U-turn, resumes contributions to WordPress project
Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, has announced its decision to resume contributions to the WordPress project.
Breakthrough study uncovers secrets of elusive intermediate-mass black holes
Astronomers have made a major breakthrough in understanding the elusive intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs), often referred to as the "missing links" in black hole evolution.
Google to invest $7B in US for cloud, AI growth
Google has announced a massive $7 billion investment in Iowa (a Midwestern US state) over the next two years.
You could soon use X's XChat for sending DMs
Elon Musk-owned social media platform X is now testing a new direct messaging (DM) feature called XChat.
Modi government selects 3 more start-ups to develop AI models
The IndiaAI Mission, under the Modi government, has selected three additional teams, Soket AI, Gnani.ai, and Gan.ai, to develop foundational artificial intelligence (AI) models. The announcement was made on Friday.
Huawei plans 3nm chip production by 2026 despite US sanctions
Huawei is gearing up to manufacture its own 3nm chips by 2026, a report from Chinese publication UDN has revealed.
Gmail now auto-generates AI summaries for long email threads
Google Gemini in Gmail now automatically generates summaries for long email threads.
Google AI insists it's 2024, not 2025
Google's artificial intelligence (AI) has been caught in a rather embarrassing blunder once again.
Don't consider AI your friend, it'll hurt you: LinkedIn co-founder
Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn and a prominent investor in artificial intelligence (AI), has warned against treating AI as a friend.
Apple wants to turn AirPods into AI-powered heart rate monitors
Apple is looking into the possibility of using artificial intelligence (AI) technology in its existing hardware, like AirPods, for non-invasive heart rate monitoring.
This DIY genius made 300 unique vehicles from scrap
Gu Yupeng, a 42-year-old man from China, has spent the last seven years living in a remote mountainous area of Yunnan province.
Two massive asteroids pass near Earth today—Should we worry?
NASA is keeping a close watch on two asteroids, 2025 KH2 and 2025 KR1, which are expected to pass by Earth today.
Breakthrough AI system can distinguish real nuclear warheads from decoys
Chinese scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can tell real nuclear warheads from decoys, according to the South China Morning Post.
Meta is building hi-tech VR helmets for US military
Meta has partnered with defense technology firm Anduril Industries to develop advanced extended reality (XR) products for the US military.
50-50 chance Starship reaches Mars by late 2026: Musk
Even after three consecutive test failures, Elon Musk has reiterated SpaceX's plan to launch its first uncrewed Starship mission to Mars by the end of 2026.
AI's energy consumption could surpass Bitcoin mining by year-end
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is on track to become a major consumer of electricity, potentially surpassing Bitcoin mining as the biggest power guzzler.
How to manage app notifications on your smartphone
In the modern digital age, app notifications can be a major stressor. They keep on demanding attention, pulling us into distractions and diminishing our productivity.
How to save battery on Android devices
Android devices come with a plethora of settings that can be tweaked to save energy and prolong battery life.
Hugging Face unveils two humanoid robots: HopeJR and Reachy Mini
Hugging Face, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) development platform, has unveiled two new humanoid robots.
Height filter for matches: Why Tinder's feature is stirring debate
Tinder, the popular dating app, is testing a new feature that allows paid subscribers to set height preferences in their profiles.
YouTube Shorts will let you search for anything you spot
YouTube has announced its plan to integrate Google Lens into Shorts, the company's short-form video platform, in the coming weeks.
Instagram finally lets you share photos without cropping them
Instagram has introduced support for 3:4 aspect ratio photos, aligning with the default settings of most smartphone cameras.
Gemini can now watch and summarize Drive videos for you
Google is enhancing its Gemini feature in Drive, allowing it to process and summarize videos stored in the cloud.
WhatsApp launches new creative tools for more personalized status updates
WhatsApp is introducing new tools for its Status feature, expanding the ways users can express themselves.
Perplexity's new AI feature turns your ideas into spreadsheets, dashboards
Perplexity, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search engine taking on Google, has launched a new feature called Perplexity Labs. The tool is available for subscribers of the platform's $20/month Pro plan.
Match with just 5 words—New dating app rewrites the rules
LoveJack, a new dating app created by Julia LeStage and Lisa Le, reimagines online matchmaking by focusing on personality over profiles.
WhatsApp's upcoming feature will let you logout without losing chats
WhatsApp is said to be working on a new feature that would let users log out of their accounts without deleting the app or their chat history.
Modi government eyes additional 14,000 GPUs to boost AI mission
India is set to take a significant step in its artificial intelligence (AI) journey.