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Scientists reveal how rotating black holes produce relativistic jets
Theoretical physicists from Goethe University, Frankfurt have made a significant discovery about the formation of relativistic particle jets by rotating black holes.
Zoho's Arattai app to introduce end-to-end encryption for text chats
Zoho, the Indian tech giant, is gearing up to add end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for text messages on its messaging platform, Arattai.
Nobel winner goes off-grid; committee can't trace him
Fred Ramsdell, one of the winners of this year's Nobel Prize in Medicine, is currently unreachable.
Discord data breach leaks ID images and user info
Popular communication platform Discord has suffered a major data breach. The incident was caused by a vulnerability in the system of one of its third-party providers.
Coursera now available within ChatGPT: How to use
OpenAI has announced the integration of Coursera into its ChatGPT platform, making it the first online learning service to be directly embedded in the AI chatbot.
Trio wins Physics Nobel Prize for research on 'quantum tunneling'
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis for their groundbreaking experiments, demonstrating quantum tunneling and energy quantization on a macroscopic scale.
Spotify users can now use ChatGPT as their personal DJ
OpenAI's ChatGPT has integrated with Spotify, allowing users to request songs, artists, playlists, or podcast recommendations directly within their conversations.
How to use digital focus modes
Digital focus modes are becoming increasingly popular as a way to boost productivity and minimize distractions.
How to free up space on your phone
Smartphones have become an integral part of our lives, but their storage capacity can quickly fill up with all the apps, photos, and other files.
This is how you can clean your laptop's internal components
Keeping your laptop's internal components clean is essential to keep it running smoothly.
How to manage your passwords
In today's digital age, managing passwords efficiently is crucial for maintaining online security.
Renewable energy surpasses coal as world's largest source of electricity
Renewable energy has overtaken coal as the world's largest source of electricity in the first half of 2025.
'Tech support scam': ED raids 15 locations in Delhi, Mumbai
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting searches at 15 locations across Delhi, Gurugram, Mumbai, and other areas.
Why Maybelline has joined hands with Snapchat in India
Maybelline New York has joined hands with Snapchat to launch an augmented reality (AR) beauty platform called MNY Look Studio.
Google now pays to find bugs in its AI tools
Google has launched a dedicated bug bounty program to identify vulnerabilities in its artificial intelligence (AI) products.
Google's quirky keyboard revives rotary phone nostalgia
Google Japan has unveiled its latest quirky invention, the Gboard Dial Version keyboard.
'Scary times': MrBeast warns AI videos could threaten creators' livelihoods
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, the highest-paid creator on YouTube, has expressed concerns over the rapid rise of AI-generated videos.
Instagram adds prominent location sharing indicator to map feature
Instagram has announced an update to its Map feature, making it easier for users to know if they're sharing their location.
Instagram introduces 'Ring' award to honor top creators globally
Instagram has announced a new awards program called the 'Ring,' aimed at honoring top creators on its platform.
OpenAI enhances developer tools with GPT-5 Pro and Sora models
OpenAI has announced a series of new API updates at its Dev Day event. The highlights include the launch of GPT-5 Pro, the company's latest language model, and Sora 2, an advanced video generation model.
Deloitte refunds Australian government after errors found in AI-generated report
Deloitte has agreed to partially refund the Australian government after errors were discovered in a report that was partly generated using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
October's night sky to feature two comets and meteor showers
Skywatchers are in for a rare celestial treat this month as two bright comets, C/2025 R2 (SWAN) and C/2025 A6 (Lemmon), will make their closest approach to Earth.
ChatGPT now has over 800M weekly active users
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has announced that ChatGPT has crossed the milestone of 800 million weekly active users.
OpenAI introduces new toolkit to help you build AI agents
OpenAI has launched AgentKit, a new toolkit for creating and deploying artificial intelligence (AI) agents.
OpenAI now lets you chat with third-party apps within ChatGPT
At the recently concluded DevDay event, OpenAI has announced a new feature that lets users interact with third-party apps directly within ChatGPT.
OpenAI could soon bring Disney, Marvel characters to Sora videos
OpenAI is gearing up to introduce collaborations with fictional characters on its Sora platform.
Election Commission unveils new app to streamline electoral processes
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched a new digital platform called ECI Net.
OnePlus's OxygenOS 16 arrives on October 16: What to expect
OnePlus has officially announced the launch of its latest user interface, OxygenOS 16, in India.
Not spiral, not elliptical: Hubble finds galaxy that defies rules
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has discovered a strange galaxy, NGC 2775, some 67 million light-years away in the constellation of Cancer.
China adds 295,000 industrial robots to tackle demographic challenges
China's manufacturing industry has defied concerns over its shrinking population by adding 295,000 new industrial robots in 2024.
How to charge your smartphone for longer battery life
Smartphone batteries are a tricky business, especially when it comes to longevity.
How to organize your bookmarks
Digital bookmarks are a great way to save and organize important web pages for future reference.
Meta to build Asia-Pacific's largest subsea cable by 2028
Meta, the US tech giant, has announced its plan to launch the Asia-Pacific region's largest capacity subsea cable in 2028.
How to use cloud storage efficiently
In today's digital age, our devices are constantly bombarded with data, making it difficult to manage storage.
Trio wins Nobel Prize in Medicine for 'immune tolerance' research
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been jointly awarded to Mary E Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi for their discoveries related to "peripheral immune tolerance."
First supermoon of 2025, the Harvest Moon, rises tonight
The first supermoon of 2025, known as the Harvest Moon, will grace the night sky tonight.
Draconids meteor shower peaks this week: When, how to watch
October marks the start of the autumn and winter meteor shower season, culminating in December's Geminids.
Sony PlayStation Plus free games for October arrive tomorrow
Sony has unveiled the list of games available to PlayStation Plus subscribers in October.
Musk launches Grok Imagine v0.9 to rival OpenAI's Sora 2
Elon Musk has unveiled a major upgrade to his AI video generation platform, Grok Imagine.
Next-gen iPad Pro spotted with M5 chip, 12GB RAM
The next-generation iPad Pro is expected to come with two major upgrades: Apple's M5 chip and a minimum of 12GB RAM.