Internet Technology

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  Baidu Looks to Patent AI System to Decipher Animal Sounds

  Baidu has filed a patent application for an AI system aimed at translating animal sounds, like meows, into human language. The proposed technology, detailed in a recently published patent document, would analyse animal vocalisations along with their behaviour and body signals to infer emotions and convert them into understandable words.

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  Operation Sindoor: Important Dos and Don'ts Shared by IT Ministry to Prevent Misinformation

  The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has released online safety guidelines for citizens in the wake of Operation Sindoor. The advisory aims to educate users about the risks of misinformation and emphasises the need for cybersecurity precautions. Users have been urged to report any misinformation to the PIB via WhatsApp and...

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  AI-Driven Automation Could Threaten 40 Percent of Jobs Globally, UN Experts Claim

  Artificial intelligence (AI) technology and automation driven by it could soon impact 40 percent of the global workforce, claims a new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The report highlights that by 2033, AI could become a multi-trillion-dollar market. However, the economic growth could be highly concentrate...

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  After 22 Years, Skype Will Ring For The Last Time Today

  Launched in 2003 by Skype Technologies in Luxembourg, Skype was among the earliest mainstream applications to leverage Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

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  NPCI Targets 300 Million New Users for UPI Payments Platform

  National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) aims to draw an additional 200 million to 300 million Indians to UPI to “break their cash memory”. The outfit is piloting vision recognition technology to encourage higher UPI usage in parking payments, he added.

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  World Expo Opens In Japan Today: What It Is, Environmental Impact

  While World Expos still showcase future technologies, some argue that the advent of the internet, mass media and cheaper foreign travel have made them redundant.

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  House Tour Of India's First 3D Printed Villa Mesmerises Internet: "Insane Technology"

  The video offers a fascinating glimpse into the cutting-edge technology used to create this pioneering 3D-printed villa.

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  Google X Introduces Taara Chip to Enable High-Speed Internet via Light Beams

  Google X has unveiled the Taara chip, a silicon photonics device that transmits high-speed internet via light beams. Unlike traditional fiber-optic cables, which require extensive underground installation, this technology provides a cost-effective and scalable alternative. Field tests demonstrated speeds of 10 Gbps over a one-kilometre distance. De...

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  Nvidia Releases Llama Nemotron AI Reasoning Models for Agentic Workflows

  Nvidia released a new family of artificial intelligence (AI) models on Tuesday at its GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2025. Dubbed Llama Nemotron, these are the company’s latest reasoning-focused large language models (LLMs) that are designed to offer a foundation for agentic AI workflows. The Santa Clara-based tech giant said these models were a...

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  Rocket Lab Launches Final Five Satellites for Kinéis' IoT Constellation

  Rocket Lab has successfully launched the last five satellites for Kinéis' "Internet of Things" constellation. The mission, called "High Five," took off on March 17 from the company's New Zealand site. The Electron rocket deployed the satellites into a 404-mile orbit, completing the 25-satellite network. This system enhances global connectivity by ...

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  SpaceX’s Starlink to Reportedly Secure Faster Regulatory Approvals in India After Deals With Airtel, Jio

  SpaceX’s Starlink satellite Internet services could reportedly secure faster regulatory approvals in India. As per the report, the expedited approvals could be due to the Elon Musk-owned space technology company entering partnerships with Bharti Airtel and Jio Platforms. Notably, both the telecom service providers will make Starlink equipment ava...

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  Moonvalley Launches AI Video Model Marey for Filmmaking, Said to Be Fully Trained on Licensed Data

  Moonvalley, a Los Angeles-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, launched a new generative video model on Wednesday. Dubbed Marey after Étienne Jules Marey, who was considered to be a pioneer of cinematography, the AI video model is said to be trained only on ethically sourced licensed data. The startup says that the nature of training data p...

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  Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May Following Emergence of Microsoft Teams

  Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Skype — its legacy video-conferencing platform — starting May 5, 2025. Debuted in 2003, it was known for its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based video telephony, video-conferencing and voice calling capabilities which led to its acquisition by the Redmond-based technology company in 2011.

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  Canada Regulator to Impose Fee on Google For Online News Law's Operating Costs

  The imposition of the levy on Google comes at a time of increased tension between Canada and the United States over trade, border security, and a digital services tax on US technology firms.

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  Elon Musk Seeks To Use Starlink Terminals In US Airspace System

  SpaceX seeks to deploy Starlink satellite internet terminals to help accelerate an upgrade of the information technology networks that supports the US Federal Aviation Administration's national airspace system.