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Google's AI Mode gets major update: Check new features
Google has announced a major update to its experimental AI Mode, adding several new features.
Google's NotebookLM can now create narrated slideshows for your notes
Google's NotebookLM is getting a major upgrade with the introduction of its new Video Overviews feature.
Apple launches live video shopping in India: How it works
Apple has launched its 'Shop with a Specialist over Video' service in India.
YouTubers can now drop F-bombs early and still monetize
YouTube has updated its monetization policies, allowing creators to use strong profanity (like "f*ck") within the first seven seconds of their videos without losing out on full ad revenue.
NASA-ISRO's NISAR satellite launches today—When, how to watch the lift-off
NASA and ISRO are set to launch their joint Earth observation satellite NISAR later today.
Australia just banned YouTube for children under 16: Here's why
Australia has added YouTube to its world-first ban on social media for teenagers.
ChatGPT's 'Study Mode' teaches you instead of giving instant answers
OpenAI has launched a new feature called "Study Mode" in ChatGPT, its AI-powered chatbot.
Adobe Photoshop gets new AI tools to enhance your images
Adobe has unveiled a host of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools for its popular image editing software, Photoshop.
Watch: Hubble snaps a spiral galaxy 137M light-years away
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has captured a stunning image of the spiral galaxy NGC 3285B.
This smart glass can bring down electricity bills for buildings
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore is developing a revolutionary 'smart glass' technology to make buildings more energy-efficient.
WhatsApp's upcoming feature will improve your low‑light photos
WhatsApp is testing a new 'night mode' feature for its Android app, aimed at improving low-light photography.
'PRALAY' missile successfully tested by DRDO for second consecutive day
The Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) has successfully conducted two consecutive flight tests of its indigenously developed 'PRALAY' missile.
How the iPhone's Notes app is being used to cheat
The iPhone's Notes app, a go-to platform for jotting down grocery lists or reminders, has been co-opted by some users for a more nefarious purpose: cheating.
Tech tips: Use these camera settings for stunning photographs
Smartphone cameras have come a long way, packing features that would match any traditional camera.
How to create app shortcuts on your device
Creating app shortcuts can greatly improve the speed at which you can navigate through your smartphone/tablet.
Jio's latest service can turn your screen into a computer
Reliance Jio has launched a new cloud-based virtual desktop platform, called JioPC.
How fraudsters 'digitally arrested' a woman doctor and stole ₹19cr
A shocking incident of cyber fraud has come to light in Gandhinagar, where a senior woman doctor fell victim to a sophisticated "digital arrest" scam, losing a staggering ₹19 crore in about three months.
How to set up a digital bullet journal
A digital bullet journal is a modern way to organize tasks, track habits, and plan goals with the help of technology.
Critical macOS flaw could leak your Apple Intelligence secrets: Microsoft
Microsoft has flagged a critical security flaw in macOS, one that could have given malicious apps access to highly sensitive user data.
Rare celestial event: 2 meteor showers peak on July 29-30
Skywatchers around the world are in for a treat as two major meteor showers, the Southern Delta Aquariids and Alpha Capricornids, peak on July 29-30.
This planet 124 light-years away is rich in water
K2-18b, a sub-Neptune-sized planet orbiting a red dwarf star 124 light-years away, has been the subject of intense scientific debate.
This is how life could survive beneath Mars's surface
A recent study by NYU Abu Dhabi has revealed that high-energy particles from space, aka cosmic rays, could provide the energy necessary for sustaining life beneath the surface of planets and moons in our solar system.
Why Anthropic is introducing weekly usage limits for Claude AI
Anthropic has announced new weekly usage limits for its artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Claude.
Amazon launches new Echo Show 5 in India at ₹11,000
Amazon has launched the third-generation Echo Show 5 in India. The smart display comes with a sleek design and improved audio quality.
Shanghai launches $139M subsidy to boost AI sector
Shanghai has announced a massive subsidy program worth 1 billion yuan ($139 million) to bolster its artificial intelligence (AI) industry.
After recent failures, SpaceX's Starship flight 10 set for August
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company's Starship rocket will undertake its 10th test flight in August.
Chrome's AI feature shows if an online shop is legit
Google has added a new feature to its Chrome browser, aimed at making online shopping "safer and more efficient."
Tea app breach worsens—Women's private messages on abortions, affairs leaked
A second major breach at women-only dating safety app Tea has exposed over 1.1 million private direct messages, according to 404 Media.
Apple's iPhone 17 Pro spotted in public, matching design leaks
A prototype of Apple's upcoming iPhone 17 Pro has been spotted in the wild, hinting at some major design changes.
Jack Dorsey's Bitchat, a Bluetooth messaging app, launches on iPhone
Block CEO and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey recently launched a new peer-to-peer, Bluetooth-based messaging app called Bitchat.
Another Pixel 6a catches fire despite Google's safety update
A Reddit user has reported that their Pixel 6a smartphone caught fire despite having installed a recent battery performance update from Google.
'I'm not a robot': ChatGPT automatically bypasses human verification test
OpenAI's latest innovation, the ChatGPT agent, has shown its prowess by passing a common internet security measure: Cloudflare's proof-of-human verification.
Microsoft's Copilot Mode turns Edge into your personal browsing assistant
Microsoft has introduced a new experimental feature, Copilot Mode, in its Edge browser.
Russia's largest airline hit by cyberattack, over 60 flights canceled
Russia's largest airline, Aeroflot, has canceled more than 60 flights after a major cyberattack.
This Alibaba-backed company is launching AI model to rival OpenAI
Zhipu, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company, is gearing up to launch an upgraded version of its open-source language model, GLM-4.5.
Huawei reclaims title of China's top smartphone brand
Huawei has reclaimed its position as the number one smartphone brand in China with an 18% market share, according to data from market research firm Canalys.
Reddit, Discord age verification bypassed using game character photos
The UK's new online safety rules, which require platforms to implement age verification tools for users, have been in effect since Friday.
Boxing and backflipping robots dominate at China's top AI event
China's biggest annual artificial intelligence (AI) conference in Shanghai was dominated by an array of robots, from lumbering six-foot machines to nimble back-flipping dogs.
Chinese men share partners' intimate photos on Telegram, backlash erupts
A shocking scandal has rocked China, with reports of men sharing intimate photos and videos of their girlfriends without consent.
Paralyzed for 20-years, Neuralink patient controls computer using her thoughts
Elon Musk's brain-computer interface (BCI) firm, Neuralink, has achieved a major milestone in its ongoing human trials.