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1 in 8 cancer cases linked to preventable infections: Study
A recent study published in The Lancet Oncology has revealed that nearly one in eight cancer cases globally are linked to infections.
India tablet shipments fall nearly 4% as memory costs rise
India's tablet market witnessed a 3.8% year-on-year decline in shipments for the second quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research.
AI whistleblowers warn of safety risks at NYC Council hearing
AI industry insiders sounded the alarm before New York City lawmakers on Monday, urging tighter oversight amid mounting fears that advanced systems could pose existential risks to humanity.
Why Meta is being probed by UK's communications regulator
The UK's communications regulator, Ofcom, has launched an investigation into Meta Platforms.
This 'phoenix planet' is orbiting remains of a dead star
Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery of a second-generation planet, the "Phoenix planet," orbiting the remains of its parent star.
This asteroid crater might be linked to a mass-extinction event
An ancient asteroid crater, hidden beneath the town of Ames in Oklahoma, has been found to be nearly 100 million years younger than previously thought.
Mars's polar ice is not as dusty as we thought
A recent study has revealed that the water ice at Mars's north pole is much cleaner than previously thought.
2026 Nobel Physics Prize awarded for discovering high-energy astrophysical neutrinos
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Francis Halzen of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Denmark's citizen database hacked, data of 8M stolen
The Danish government has confirmed a major data breach, with hackers stealing information from its Central Person Register (CPR).
Understanding pneumonic plague: What is it, how dangerous is infection
A 28-year-old lab researcher at Russia's Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute died of pneumonia last week from an unknown origin.
Women suffer more pain than men, says study
A major global study has found that women experience more pain than men across their bodies.
You will now see ads alongside images generated by ChatGPT
OpenAI is expanding its ad product line by introducing visual display ads.
Oracle data breach exposes medical records of 20 million people
A major cybersecurity breach at Oracle Corp.'s healthcare division has exposed the personal information of nearly 20 million people.
South Korea bets $3.5B on its own frontier AI model
South Korea has unveiled plans for a massive 4.7 trillion won ($3.5 billion) project aimed at developing a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) model.
India Mobile Congress 2026 begins October 7: What to expect
The 10th edition of the India Mobile Congress (IMC) will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on October 8.
Norway plans to ban smart glasses in public spaces
Norway is considering a temporary ban on smart glasses in certain public spaces, amid global concerns over the proliferation of AI-powered recording devices.
TikTok brings AI shopping straight to your feed
TikTok has announced the launch of an artificial intelligence (AI) shopping assistant and a new in-app checkout feature.
Apple has 2 big product launches planned for October
Apple is gearing up for two major product launches this October, according to media reports.
ChatGPT text output now carries invisible watermarks
OpenAI has started rolling out an invisible, machine-readable watermark in the text output of its ChatGPT and Codex models.
Instagram may let paid users browse without leaving a trace
Instagram is said to be working on a new feature called "read-only mode."
OpenAI's rouge agents may have caused Wikipedia outage in May
The Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit organization that runs Wikipedia, has accused "rogue" agents operated by OpenAI of tampering with its platforms.
ChatGPT is signing its cartoons with real artists' names
OpenAI's ChatGPT has been caught signing its AI-generated cartoons with the names of real cartoonists, including those who have contributed to The New Yorker.
Razorpay, OpenAI partner to help brands launch ads on ChatGPT
Razorpay has teamed up with OpenAI to help Indian businesses launch and manage advertising campaigns on ChatGPT.
Can whisky age faster in space? Scientists plan new mission
In a first, scientists are planning to age Scotch whisky in space. The unique experiment will see Scotland's national drink sent to orbit for the first time.
Dot.com domain now redirects to Musk's Grok Bot
Elon Musk appears to have taken a dig at OpenAI by the dot.com domain redirecting to the page of xAI's Grok Bot.
Deepinder Goyal explains Temple's adhesive, water resistance, and daily use
Deepinder Goyal, the founder of Zomato and Vice Chairman of Eternal, has clarified doubts about his new wearable device, Temple.
AI-generated child abuse material rises sharply in 2026: Report
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) has reported a shocking increase in the amount of AI-generated child sexual abuse material.
Huawei, Qualcomm sign multi-year patent deal covering AI, 5G tech
Huawei Technologies has announced a multi-year patent licensing agreement with Qualcomm.
Nobel Prize (Medicine) honors scientists controlling brain cells with light
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been jointly awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel for their "discoveries concerning light-gated ion channels and optogenetics."
Apple may unveil new smart home devices next week
Apple is gearing up for an event on October 13, 2026, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Why Google, Apple are lobbying for changes to child-safety laws
Google and Apple are lobbying state lawmakers to pass kids' online safety laws that would protect them from lawsuits, Politico reported.
Fitbit Edge leak reveals key details of Google's upcoming wearable
Google's new wearable device, the Fitbit Edge, has been spotted in retail listings by Android Headlines.
WhatsApp blocks logins on phones running outdated software
WhatsApp has started blocking some users from logging into its service if their phone's operating system (OS) is outdated.
Apple's new CEO getting deeply involved in product design
Apple is witnessing a gradual shift in its operational dynamics under the leadership of its new CEO John Ternus.
Muse can create detailed profiles of everyone in your life
Meta's new personal assistant, Muse, has taken the world by storm.
Anthropic starts processing Claude requests within India
Anthropic has announced the launch of in-country inference for its Claude AI models in India, via Amazon Bedrock.
Apple's touchscreen MacBook Pro could be significantly lighter
Apple's upcoming major overhaul of the MacBook Pro is generating a lot of buzz.
'AI' out, 'SI' in: Musk to rebrand SpaceXAI as SpaceXSI
Elon Musk has announced that his artificial intelligence (AI) firm, SpaceXAI, will be rebranded as SpaceXSI.
Ex-Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon to testify at NYC AI hearing
Jacob Coxon, a former researcher at Anthropic, is set to testify at an upcoming New York City Council hearing. He has raised serious concerns about the dangers of advanced artificial intelligence (AI).
Google halts bug bounty program amid surge in AI submissions
Google has paused its Open Source Software Vulnerability Rewards Program (OSS VRP) due to a "significant rise" in AI submissions.