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NASA wants ISRO to join its lunar base program
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been invited by NASA to participate in its Moon Base program.
After TCS, HCL Tech denies data breach claims
HCL Technologies has denied allegations of a data breach by a hacker group.
Anthropic strikes $9B computing deal with Bitcoin miner Riot
Anthropic has signed a massive $9.1 billion deal with Riot Platforms Inc., a Bitcoin mining firm.
Dogs can differentiate between fearful and sad human faces: Study
A recent study has found that dogs can tell apart different types of unhappy human faces.
This lab-grown Chinese diamond cannot be broken
Chinese scientists have developed an "unbreakable" diamond, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Synthesis.
US lawmakers question OpenAI, Anthropic over rogue AI agents
A group of US House Democrats has demanded explanations from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei.
Claude's AI text now carries an invisible watermark
Anthropic has announced its plan to add invisible watermarks to its new Claude models.
YouTube doubles the bar for new creators to earn money
YouTube has announced a major change in its monetization policy, making it harder for new creators to start earning money from ads and subscriptions.
NVIDIA taps Wall Street firms for $500B AI buildout
NVIDIA has announced a strategic partnership with six leading financial institutions to create compute financing platforms.
Apple's all-glass iPhone still on track for 2027
Apple is said to be planning a major redesign for its iPhone Pro models in 2027. The move would mark two decades since the first iPhone was launched.
OpenAI's head of ethics quits after less than a year
Chloe Bakalar, the head of AI ethics at OpenAI, has resigned after less than a year in her role.
OpenAI's new GPT-5.6-Cyber is built to fight AI-powered hacks
OpenAI has announced the launch of GPT-5.6-Cyber, a specialized model designed for advanced vulnerability research and exploit development.
'Superintelligence for all, open-source models': Zuckerberg's AI manifesto is here
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has published a 6,500-word essay outlining his vision for artificial intelligence (AI).
'No data breach': TCS dismisses alerts of employee information exposure
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services company, has issued a statement regarding potential employee data exposure.
OpenAI's hiring of ex-Trump official draws criticism from White House
OpenAI's recent appointment of Dean Ball, a former Trump administration official, has sparked a major controversy.
Beware of hotel Wi-Fi: Microsoft warns of cyberattack campaign
Microsoft has issued a warning about a cyberattack campaign targeting public Wi-Fi networks at hotels and other hospitality venues.
iPhone 18 Pro Max may see ₹20,000 hike in India
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max is likely to be priced higher than its predecessor, the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Muse Glimmer: Meta's new open-weight AI model runs on PCs
Meta has launched its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model, Muse Glimmer.
Paytm integrates Claude to bring AI to payment management
Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL) has announced a major integration with Anthropic's Claude, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model.
These tiny bubbles could help treat aggressive liver cancer
Chinese researchers have found a novel way to shrink advanced tumors caused by an aggressive form of liver cancer.
WhatsApp tests new way to find old messages on iPhone
WhatsApp is working on a new feature to make it easier for iPhone users to search through long conversations.
Apple Watch could get round display, screenless fitness accessories
Apple is reportedly considering a major redesign for its Apple Watch lineup.
Indian physicist Deepak Dhar wins prestigious 2026 Dirac Medal
Indian theoretical physicist Deepak Dhar has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Dirac Medal by the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP).
AI asked to book gym class hacks the system instead
An artificial intelligence (AI) agent has been involved in a major security breach.
North Korean hackers developing AI tools for cyberattacks
A South Korean cybersecurity firm, Genians, has reported that a North Korean hacking group is developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools to facilitate cyberattacks.
Samsung's new foldables and watches go on sale in India
Samsung has officially launched its latest range of foldable smartphones and smartwatches in India.
iPhone 17 on track to beat THIS decade-old record
Apple's iPhone 17, launched last September, is on track to break a record that has stood for over a decade.
Perseid meteor shower peaks on Wednesday night: How to watch
The Perseid meteor shower, one of the most anticipated celestial events of the year, is set to peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
You can now group related chats into folders on Arattai
Zoho's Indian messaging platform, Arattai, has launched a new feature called Chat Folders.
China now has an AI-based facial recognition system for fish
China is employing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based facial recognition system to monitor the movement of fish in Tibet's largest river.
Why China's AI models are still trained on NVIDIA chips
China's leading artificial intelligence (AI) models are still being trained using NVIDIA chips, as per industry insiders speaking to South China Morning Post.
Indian start-up successfully tests its 'tow trucks' for satellites
Bengaluru-based deep-tech start-up Aule Space has made a major breakthrough by testing its relative guidance, navigation and control (GNC) technology at ISRO's Rendezvous Simulation Laboratory (RSL).
Apple Watch with ceramic case could return this year
Apple is reportedly planning to reintroduce the popular ceramic Apple Watch.
Total solar eclipse on August 12: When, where to watch
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, creating a brief period of daytime darkness as the Moon passes in front of the Sun and obscures its bright face from parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Google Drive for desktop ends automatic photo backups today
Google has made a significant change to its photo backup policy, effective from today.
Meta set to face another trial over child safety concerns
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is set to face another major trial this week.
Remember Myspace? It's coming back
Myspace, once the world's leading social media platform, is planning a comeback.
Apple could ditch its cheapest Watch model
Apple is said to be testing three new Apple Watch models for an upcoming autumn release, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported.
Global seas hit record high temperatures in July
The world's oceans have just recorded their hottest temperature for July, according to scientists.
Claude Code to run in auto mode by default
Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has announced that its coding agent, Claude Code's auto mode, will become the default for Pro, Max, and Team users from August 14.