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Apple’s FaceTime Reportedly Blocked in Russia Alongside Snapchat’s Video Calling Feature
Apple’s FaceTime and Snapchat, the disappearing videos and photos platform, will not allow users to make voice and video calls in Russia, according to a report. The services of the two platforms have reportedly been blocked by the country's Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, Roskomnadzor. In ...
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With The Sun Nearing Its Peak, Aditya-L1 Prepares For Fierce Coronal Mass Ejections
Although CMEs do not directly harm humans, their impact on technological infrastructure can be severe.
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Donald Trump, Xi Jinping Meet Face-To-Face In South Korea After 6 Years Amid Trade War
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met today in a high-stakes summit, their first face-to-face encounter in six years, and the first since Trump began his second term in office.
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AI's Role in PR Is Skyrocketing, With 25% of Press Releases Now Machine-Generated, Study Finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) is steadily weaving into different aspects of society, with fresh applications emerging regularly. A new study has revealed that over 25 percent of external corporate communication and press releases were either written with AI chatbots or significantly edited using them. The highest jump in AI usage was seen in technol...
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US Closing The Door On Global Talent? Indians React To H-1B Fee Hike
The H-1B visa has long been an important pathway for Indian professionals to work in the United States, especially in the fields of technology, engineering, and healthcare. For many Indians, it has symbolised the realisation of the "American Dream."
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Xiaomi Opens HyperOS 3 Global Beta Programme to All Users: Here's How to Sign Up
Xiaomi has opened signups for HyperOS 3 beta testers, with applications accepted only via the Xiaomi Community app. Selected users will receive early OTA updates of the build. A teaser hints at a possible global rollout on September 24. HyperOS 3 was first released in China in August for the Xiaomi 15 series, Redmi K80 series, and select tablets, w...
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Why Nepal Banned Social Media, And Why That's Not Only Trigger For Protests
Three people have died and more than 100 have been injured after Thousands of young Nepalese citizens hit the streets to protest the KP Sharma Oli government's move to ban 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X.
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Washable Fiber Computer Could Transform the Future of Smart Clothing, Study Finds
Scientists have created a washable fibre computer that integrates sensors, processors, and communication modules into a single strand. Tested in garments, the fibres achieved up to 95% accuracy in detecting human movements. Researchers say the breakthrough could lead to practical smart clothing, though challenges like energy use and communication s...
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History Repeats In Black And White: Trump's Nixon Moment With Putin
It was a gesture that immediately caught the eye. President Donald Trump, pointing at Russian leader Vladimir Putin, captured in a black-and-white photo that seemed to leap straight out of history.
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ISRO Working On 40-Storey-Tall Rocket To Launch 75,000 Kg Satellite
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan on Tuesday said the space agency has been working on a rocket as high as a 40-storey building to place 75,000 kg satellite in low earth orbit.
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Scientist Claims Mysterious Interstellar Comet Could Be Alien Technology.Here's What We Know
A newly discovered interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, has sparked debate in the scientific community after Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb and his team proposed a speculative idea-that it might be an alien spacecraft.
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Andhra Pradesh, Google Sign $6 Billion Worth Major Data Centre Deal: Sources
Andhra Pradesh has closed a major data centre deal with global tech giant Google and leading Indian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) service provider Sify, a source told NDTV.
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"Most Empathetic Voice": Neurodivergent People Find New Support In AI Tools For Social Navigation
For Cape Town-based filmmaker Kate D'hotman, connecting with movie audiences comes naturally. Far more daunting is speaking with others. "I've never understood how people [decipher] social cues," the 40-year-old director of horror films says.
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With AI Projects, Taiwan Seeks To Boost Its Economy By $510 Billion
Taiwan plans to launch its "Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects" initiative, aiming to generate more than 15 trillion Taiwanese dollars ($510 billion) in economic value by 2040 as it strives to become a global leader in artificial intelligence.
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"Smartphone In Space": All About Dror-1, Israel's 'Next Gen' Satellite
Israel has launched its first fully government-funded and domestically built communications satellite, Dror-1 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Dror-1 is the most advanced satellite ever developed by Israel.
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Apple’s FaceTime Reportedly Blocked in Russia Alongside Snapchat’s Video Calling Feature
Apple’s FaceTime and Snapchat, the disappearing videos and photos platform, will not allow users to make voice and video calls in Russia, according to a report. The services of the two platforms have reportedly been blocked by the country's Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media, Roskomnadzor. In ...
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With The Sun Nearing Its Peak, Aditya-L1 Prepares For Fierce Coronal Mass Ejections
Although CMEs do not directly harm humans, their impact on technological infrastructure can be severe.
-
Donald Trump, Xi Jinping Meet Face-To-Face In South Korea After 6 Years Amid Trade War
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met today in a high-stakes summit, their first face-to-face encounter in six years, and the first since Trump began his second term in office.
-
AI's Role in PR Is Skyrocketing, With 25% of Press Releases Now Machine-Generated, Study Finds
Artificial intelligence (AI) is steadily weaving into different aspects of society, with fresh applications emerging regularly. A new study has revealed that over 25 percent of external corporate communication and press releases were either written with AI chatbots or significantly edited using them. The highest jump in AI usage was seen in technol...
-
US Closing The Door On Global Talent? Indians React To H-1B Fee Hike
The H-1B visa has long been an important pathway for Indian professionals to work in the United States, especially in the fields of technology, engineering, and healthcare. For many Indians, it has symbolised the realisation of the "American Dream."
-
Xiaomi Opens HyperOS 3 Global Beta Programme to All Users: Here's How to Sign Up
Xiaomi has opened signups for HyperOS 3 beta testers, with applications accepted only via the Xiaomi Community app. Selected users will receive early OTA updates of the build. A teaser hints at a possible global rollout on September 24. HyperOS 3 was first released in China in August for the Xiaomi 15 series, Redmi K80 series, and select tablets, w...
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Why Nepal Banned Social Media, And Why That's Not Only Trigger For Protests
Three people have died and more than 100 have been injured after Thousands of young Nepalese citizens hit the streets to protest the KP Sharma Oli government's move to ban 26 social media platforms, including Facebook, YouTube, and X.
-
Washable Fiber Computer Could Transform the Future of Smart Clothing, Study Finds
Scientists have created a washable fibre computer that integrates sensors, processors, and communication modules into a single strand. Tested in garments, the fibres achieved up to 95% accuracy in detecting human movements. Researchers say the breakthrough could lead to practical smart clothing, though challenges like energy use and communication s...
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History Repeats In Black And White: Trump's Nixon Moment With Putin
It was a gesture that immediately caught the eye. President Donald Trump, pointing at Russian leader Vladimir Putin, captured in a black-and-white photo that seemed to leap straight out of history.
-
ISRO Working On 40-Storey-Tall Rocket To Launch 75,000 Kg Satellite
ISRO Chairman V Narayanan on Tuesday said the space agency has been working on a rocket as high as a 40-storey building to place 75,000 kg satellite in low earth orbit.
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Scientist Claims Mysterious Interstellar Comet Could Be Alien Technology.Here's What We Know
A newly discovered interstellar comet, 3I/ATLAS, has sparked debate in the scientific community after Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb and his team proposed a speculative idea-that it might be an alien spacecraft.
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Andhra Pradesh, Google Sign $6 Billion Worth Major Data Centre Deal: Sources
Andhra Pradesh has closed a major data centre deal with global tech giant Google and leading Indian Information and Communications Technology (ICT) service provider Sify, a source told NDTV.
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"Most Empathetic Voice": Neurodivergent People Find New Support In AI Tools For Social Navigation
For Cape Town-based filmmaker Kate D'hotman, connecting with movie audiences comes naturally. Far more daunting is speaking with others. "I've never understood how people [decipher] social cues," the 40-year-old director of horror films says.
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With AI Projects, Taiwan Seeks To Boost Its Economy By $510 Billion
Taiwan plans to launch its "Ten Major AI Infrastructure Projects" initiative, aiming to generate more than 15 trillion Taiwanese dollars ($510 billion) in economic value by 2040 as it strives to become a global leader in artificial intelligence.
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"Smartphone In Space": All About Dror-1, Israel's 'Next Gen' Satellite
Israel has launched its first fully government-funded and domestically built communications satellite, Dror-1 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Dror-1 is the most advanced satellite ever developed by Israel.
