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Google's new AI creates interactive video game worlds from text
Google's DeepMind team has unveiled Genie 3, a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of generating interactive 3D environments from text prompts.
WhatsApp introduces new features to combat scams
WhatsApp has announced a series of new features aimed at helping users identify and avoid scams on its platform.
OpenAI releases open-weight reasoning models that can run on laptops
OpenAI has unveiled two new open-weight AI reasoning models, the gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b.
You can soon roam around in Windows XP-themed Crocs
In a quirky move to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Microsoft is preparing to launch limited-edition Windows XP-themed Crocs.
Man saves ₹36,500 on MacBook purchase by flying to Vietnam!
An Indian man has managed to save a whopping ₹36,500 on his new MacBook. The trick? He purchased the laptop in Vietnam instead of India.
Indian rockets in great demand globally: Ex-ISRO chief S Somanath
Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath has said that Indian rockets are in "great demand" globally.
Planetary systems can be formed without a star, says study
New research from the University of St Andrews has revealed that giant free-floating planets could form their own miniature planetary systems sans a star.
Musk's Grok now lets you generate sexually explicit content
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has launched a new feature called Grok Imagine.
Watch: Hubble telescope snaps a spiral galaxy 100M light-years away
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a breathtaking image of the spiral galaxy NGC 1309, located some 100 million light-years away in the constellation Eridanus.
Over 84,000 e-gaming accounts in India leaked last year: Kaspersky
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has revealed a major data breach involving online gaming accounts in India.
Google AI flags disease in brain part that doesn't exist
Google's latest healthcare AI, Med-Gemini, has left the medical community baffled by mistakenly flagging a non-existent issue in a brain scan.
Google's AI just flagged 20 security flaws in open-source software
Google's experimental artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Big Sleep, has flagged its first set of security vulnerabilities. The system was developed by DeepMind and Google's elite security team Project Zero.
Truecaller, Khyaal team up to help senior citizens outsmart scammers
Truecaller, a leading global communications platform, has partnered with Khyaal, India's top app for senior citizens.
WhatsApp will soon let you text people without an account
WhatsApp is working on a new feature called 'guest chats,' which will let users communicate with people who do not have an account.
ChatGPT now has almost 700M active users every week
OpenAI's ChatGPT is on the verge of hitting a major milestone, with nearly 700 million weekly active users.
This Google AI tool has found bugs in popular software
Google's artificial intelligence (AI)-powered bug hunter, Big Sleep, has discovered its first batch of security vulnerabilities.
Google agrees to pause AI workloads during peak electricity demand
In a bid to protect power grids, Google has announced that it will pause non-essential artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.
NASA to build a nuclear reactor on Moon by 2030
NASA is fast-tracking plans to deploy a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030.
Cloudflare just caught Perplexity impersonating Chrome to scrape blocked sites
Perplexity, a company involved in AI-powered search, has been accused of circumventing website scraping restrictions.
Pixel 10 ad roasts Apple over 'coming soon' AI promises
Google has taken a jab at Apple over the delay of its promised AI-powered Siri upgrade.
ChatGPT will now offer gentle break notifications during extended chats
OpenAI has announced a new feature for its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, that reminds users to take breaks during long conversations.
Airtel launches sovereign cloud platform: Why it is a gamechanger?
Bharti Airtel has launched a sovereign, telco-grade cloud platform called 'Airtel Cloud.'
This is world's first brain-like computer with 2B artificial neurons
Chinese engineers have unveiled a groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) system, dubbed the "Darwin Monkey."
PhonePe's app store will come pre-installed on these smartphones
French consumer technology brand Alcatel has announced a partnership with PhonePe to pre-install the latter's Indus Appstore on its smartphones.
Why tomorrow will be one of the shortest days ever
A strange shift in Earth's rotation is making our days milliseconds shorter.
Study shows venting anger may fuel it, not fix it
A recent study from Ohio State University has challenged the long-held belief that venting anger can help reduce it.
Coastal living linked to longer lifespans, study finds
A new study from Ohio State University has found that people who live near the coast tend to have longer lifespans.
This 80‑year‑old India-origin adventurer just flew to space
Arvinder 'Arvi' Singh Bahal, an 80-year-old real estate investor from Agra, India, has made history by flying to the edge of space on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin NS-34 mission.
Xiaomi launches open‑source AI voice model for cars and homes
Xiaomi has released a new open-source voice model, MiDashengLM-7B, to enhance its automotive and smart home technologies.
Tech hacks: Repair smartphone screens with household items
We all know that smartphone screens are easily damaged, and getting them repaired professionally isn't cheap either.
How to make your browser run faster
Browser extensions can make your life a lot easier by adding functionality and convenience to your online experience.
WhatsApp is working on group-specific status updates for Android users
WhatsApp has released a new update for its Android app, version 2.25.22.11, under the Google Play Beta Program.
Are Bluetooth earbuds safe? Kamala Harris reveals major privacy risk
Kamala Harris, the former Vice President of the United States, has sparked a debate over her preference for wired earphones.
Russia creates virtual simulator to train soldiers!
Students from the Southern Federal University (SFU) in Russia have developed a pioneering training platform simulator for anti-drone warfare.
Blue Origin flies crypto-billionaire Justin Sun, 5 others to space
Jeff Bezos's private spaceflight company, Blue Origin, has successfully launched its 34th mission. The NS-34 mission lifted off from West Texas at 8:43am EDT on Sunday.
Apple reportedly sets up secret team for ChatGPT-like AI experience
Apple is said to be working on its own AI search experience, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
What's 'Fibermaxxing', risky health trend of eating too much fiber
Fibermaxxing, a new health trend, is pushing people to consume excessive amounts of fiber in the name of wellness.
AI disruptions temporary, new jobs will emerge: Karnataka IT minister
Karnataka's IT and Biotechnology Minister Priyank Kharge has said that the disruptions caused by artificial intelligence (AI) will be short-lived.
AI could make college degrees obsolete, says Vinod Khosla
Billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla has predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) could render traditional college degrees and many elite professions obsolete.
Diet soda linked to higher diabetes risk
A recent study has found that drinking just one can of diet soda a day could increase the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by as much as 38%.