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Chinese MMA match between humanoid robots ends in decapitation
In a shocking turn of events, two humanoid robots fought an MMA match in Shenzhen, China.
TikTok can now be used on government devices in US
The US Department of Justice has lifted the ban on TikTok for government-issued devices, a restriction that was in place since 2022 due to national security concerns.
Apple Music subscription prices increased in India: Check new rates
Apple has raised the subscription prices for its music streaming service, Apple Music, in India.
'Zero delays' for Vikram-1: Skyroot hails India's swift launch approvals
Pawan Kumar Chandana, the CEO of Skyroot Aerospace, has praised India's efficient launch approval process after the successful flight of Vikram-1.
TikTok is testing an AI likeness detection tool
TikTok is testing a new tool that detects artificial intelligence (AI) likenesses, as reported by social media consultant Matt Navarra.
SpaceX in talks with Pentagon for AI computing deal
SpaceX is in talks with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to provide data center capacity worth billions of dollars, according to The Wall Street Journal.
ISRO will now start research on bioastronautics
The Human Space Flight Centre (HSFC) of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) have launched a postdoctoral fellowship in bioastronautics.
These Anthropic subscribers will get access to Claude Fable 5
Anthropic has announced that its advanced AI model, Claude Fable 5, will be a permanent feature of its top-tier subscriptions from July 20.
Meta might lease computing power to Anthropic for $10B
Meta Platforms is reportedly negotiating a deal to lease computing power to AI firm Anthropic.
Samsung's Fold8, Flip8 revealed in latest leak
Ahead of its official debut at the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, Samsung's upcoming foldables have been revealed in leaked marketing images.
AWS glitch sends bills soaring to up to $1.5 trillion
Amazon Web Services (AWS) customers were recently hit with shockingly high monthly bills, some as high as $1.5 trillion.
India's 1st private orbital rocket, Vikram-1, blasts off to space
The Vikram-1, India's first privately developed orbital launch vehicle, was launched today at 12:06pm.
Patreon won't allow AI bots to scrape content anymore
Patreon, a popular platform for creators, is taking strong action against artificial intelligence (AI) bots scraping its content for training purposes.
San Francisco orders Apple, Google to remove AI undressing apps
San Francisco has ordered tech giants Apple and Google to remove "nudify" apps from their platforms.
How Indonesia's copyright overhaul could impact Google and others
Indonesia is planning to introduce major changes to its copyright law, a move that could have far-reaching implications for tech giants like Google.
Meta AI now alerts parents if teens talk about suicide
Meta has rolled out a new safety feature for teenagers using its AI chatbot.
Google's AI Mode can now help you design and shop
Google has announced a major update to its conversational search experience, AI Mode.
Netflix says around 300 titles used AI
Netflix has revealed that around 300 titles on its platform have leveraged generative AI, mostly during post-production.
Agnikul announces Mission-02 to recover India's first orbital rocket booster
Indian space start-up Agnikul Cosmos has announced its most ambitious project yet, Mission-02.
PM Modi's postcard to fly on India's 1st private rocket
Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket will lift off from Sriharikota on July 18, carrying a unique payload: a handwritten postcard by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India's first private orbital rocket launches tomorrow
Skyroot Aerospace, a leading player in India's burgeoning private space sector, is all set to launch the country's first privately-developed orbital-class rocket.
This robot can dress you without any manual assistance
A joint research team from South Korea's KAIST and Stanford University has developed a revolutionary robotic technology.
Inside India's 1st hydrogen train: How the green engine works
India has entered a new era of clean rail transport with the launch of its first hydrogen-powered train.
Trump Media sells Wall Street faster access to Trump's posts
Donald Trump's media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, has announced a premium service called Truth PSI.
Apple sued over 'Hide My Email' feature
Apple is facing a class-action lawsuit over its "Hide My Email" feature, which is alleged to have misled users about privacy protections.
Claude can now log into websites without seeing your passwords
Anthropic's AI chatbot, Claude, has been integrated with 1Password's new browser integration.
Sam Altman admits OpenAI has fallen short, promises stronger comeback
OpenAI has had a challenging past year with leadership changes and fierce competition in the AI space.
Reliance Jio's satellite internet project gets key approval
Reliance Jio has received technical approval from India's space regulator, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), for its ambitious plan to deploy a constellation of 1,600 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China
Apple's generative artificial intelligence (AI) service, Apple Intelligence, has been approved for launch in China.
Realme exits China market
Realme has announced its decision to exit the Chinese market, focusing instead on global markets.
China's Moonshot debuts world's largest open-weight AI model
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Moonshot has unveiled Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model that it claims is the world's largest open-weight AI system.
A ChatGPT basketball? Yes, OpenAI is selling one
OpenAI has launched an unusual new product: a ChatGPT-branded basketball.
Google rebrands NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook
Google has announced the rebranding of its AI note-taking app, NotebookLM, to Gemini Notebook.
SpaceX aborts Starship launch after engine ignition failure
SpaceX has postponed the test flight of its Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster.
China beats Neuralink with world's first commercial brain chip implant
China has become the first country to successfully implant a brain-computer interface (BCI) commercially.
Meteorite that crashed New Jersey home contains extraterrestrial amino acids
A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home two years ago has been found to contain rare extraterrestrial amino acids.
AGI is just a few years away, warns DeepMind CEO
Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, has warned that artificial general intelligence (AGI) could be just a few years away.
Whistleblower alleges Morocco used Pegasus spyware to target journalists
A former member of Morocco's domestic intelligence service has revealed that the North African state employed hacking software, including NSO Group's Pegasus spyware, to target journalists and human rights defenders.
Microsoft sharpens AI sales pitch against OpenAI and Anthropic
Microsoft is reportedly training its sales teams to compete aggressively against leading artificial intelligence (AI) firms, Anthropic and OpenAI. The strategy involves highlighting the shortcomings of their products.
Smartwatches, wearables spared from EU's replaceable battery rule
The European Commission has announced an exemption to its existing battery regulation, sparing six new categories of electronics from the requirement of user-replaceable batteries.