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YouTube is reportedly trying to outbid Netflix for creators
YouTube is said to be offering lucrative deals to some of its top creators in a bid to keep their content exclusive on the platform.
'Digital arrest' scam: Retired Income Tax officer duped of ₹51L
A retired Income Tax officer in Mumbai was duped of ₹51 lakh in a "digital arrest" scam.
Bilibili takes on YouTube with global expansion
Chinese video-sharing platform Bilibili is gearing up for a major international expansion. The company has relaunched its international app and is working on an English-language website.
UC Berkeley professor admits using AI in op-ed criticizing students
A mathematics professor at the University of California, Berkeley, has admitted to using artificial intelligence (AI) in an op-ed criticizing students' lack of math skills.
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE launches August 27: What to expect
Samsung is gearing up to unveil a new member of its Galaxy S26 family, the Galaxy S26 FE.
NASA abandons mission to rescue aging space telescope
NASA and Katalyst Space Technologies have called off their joint mission to save the Swift gamma-ray telescope.
Vaping linked to respiratory problems, increased smoking risk in children
A new review by the Royal College of Child and Paediatrics Health has revealed that vaping can risk developing breathing problems and increase the risk of smoking cigarettes among young people.
Starlink seeks India approval to bring satellite internet to phones
Elon Musk's satellite internet company, Starlink, has reapplied to India's space regulator for permission to deploy its second-generation satellite network.
TCS's digital monitoring tool sparks employee tracking concerns
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has deployed a Digital User Experience Monitoring tool on employee laptops.
Data breach exposes health records of 3.8M patients
CareCloud, a leading health data company, has confirmed with federal regulators that the personal information and medical records of over 3.75 million people were stolen in a recent data breach.
OpenAI glitch revokes access to AI program for cybersecurity researchers
OpenAI has come under fire after a technical glitch led to the revocation of access for some cybersecurity researchers.
Apple's camera-equipped AirPods delayed to 2027
Apple's highly-anticipated camera-equipped AirPods will not be launched until 2027, despite earlier speculation of an earlier release.
Meta AI app now available for Mac users
Meta has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) app for Mac users. The beta version of the app is primarily targeted at businesses and content creators.
Amazon makes Alexa+ free for Fire TV users
Amazon has announced a major upgrade for its Fire TV device owners in the US.
Google unveils advanced AI study tools for students
Google has unveiled a range of new study tools in its Search and Gemini platforms.
Zuckerberg lied about child safety concerns, claims ex-Meta engineer
Arturo Bejar, a former engineering director at Meta Platforms, has testified against the company in a landmark trial.
Google Pixel 11 series now available for purchase in India
Google's latest smartphones, the Pixel 11 series, are now available for purchase in India.
OpenAI introduces new privacy measure to prevent AI misuse
OpenAI has unveiled a new privacy-focused security measure, called Private Safety Processing, to prevent the misuse of its artificial intelligence (AI) models.
China's humanoid robots move from demos to real-world jobs
At the ongoing World Robot Conference in Beijing, Chinese tech companies are showcasing humanoid robots capable of performing a variety of tasks.
Google offers college students free access to Gemini AI
Google is offering a year's free access to its premium artificial intelligence (AI) service, Google AI Pro, for eligible college students in the US.
Lufthansa brings Starlink high-speed internet to its flights
Lufthansa, the German airline giant, has launched a new high-speed Wi-Fi service on its planes. The service is powered by Starlink.
Stripe acquires AI start-up OpenRouter for $7.5B
Stripe, a leading player in the payments industry, has announced its decision to acquire artificial intelligence (AI) start-up OpenRouter. The acquisition is part of Stripe's strategy to enter the AI model market.
First personalized mRNA cancer vaccine succeeds in Phase 3 trial
Merck and Moderna's personalized cancer vaccine has shown promising results in its first late-stage trial.
Bengaluru start-up's new AI voice model outperforms rival from OpenAI
Bengaluru-based start-up, Murf AI, has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) voice model called Falcon 2.
This young 'mega-Earth' is 23x more massive than our planet
Astronomers have discovered an unusually massive and dense exoplanet, named GJ 523b. The planet is about 2.5 times wider than Earth and has a mass nearly 23 times greater.
Why Samsung has raised chipmaking costs by up to 15%
Samsung Electronics has raised the prices for some of its advanced contract chipmaking services by as much as 15%.
Honor Robot Phone goes on sale: What makes it special?
Honor has officially launched its innovative 'Robot Phone' in China.
IndiGo website outage disrupts ticket bookings, web check-ins
IndiGo, India's largest airline, is facing a technical issue on its website. The glitch has prevented several customers from booking flight tickets and completing web check-ins.
'GTA 6' gameplay, full map leak days before Netflix reveal
Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) has been hit by another major leak, with two gameplay videos and what appears to be the full map of the game surfacing online.
Anthropic's Claude AI designs new proteins for drug discovery
Anthropic, a leading American artificial intelligence (AI) company, has successfully leveraged its Claude AI model to design proteins for potential drug discovery.
ICE bans Meta's smart glasses over privacy concerns
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has instructed its employees not to use Meta's camera-equipped smart glasses while on duty.
This is where SpaceX's rocket crashed into Moon
NASA has released new images showing a 60-foot-wide crater created by a rogue SpaceX rocket on the lunar surface.
Meta rejects claims it hooked children to Instagram, Facebook
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing a major lawsuit from 29 US states.
Apple cuts App Store fees in EU amid regulatory pressure
Apple has announced a new fee structure for third-party app stores in the European Union (EU).
First-in-the-world: Chinese doctors make double-thigh amputee walk again
In a groundbreaking medical achievement, surgeons in China have successfully enabled a man to walk again after both his legs were amputated at the thigh.
TikTok might soon let you send money via DMs
TikTok is said to be working on a new feature that would let users send money to each other via direct messages.
Meta caught running ads for AI nudify app targeting women
Meta recently came under fire for running ads promoting an AI porn-generation tool.
Telegram seeks .gram domain to let users build AI websites
Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has announced that the messaging platform has applied for the .gram top-level domain.
ChatGPT could soon watch your screen and attend meetings: Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has hinted at a major evolution in AI assistants.
Cerebras launches AI computer claiming 30x speed advantage over NVIDIA
Cerebras Systems has unveiled a new high-speed computer, the CS-4, which is said to be multiple times faster than its predecessor.