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OnePlus 15 Camera Details Revealed; Confirmed to Sport 50-Megapixel Periscope Telephoto Lens
OnePlus 15 will launch in China on October 27, with an India release date yet to be announced. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and a 7,300mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging. The phone will feature Oppo’s LUMO Condensed Light Imaging system (DetailMax Engine globally) and a triple rear camera setup, including a 50...
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DeepSeek-OCR Open-Source AI Model Changes How AI Models Read and Process Plain Text
DeepSeek has unveiled DeepSeek-OCR, an open-source AI model that processes text by converting it into images using 2D mapping. This new “Context Optical Compression” approach allows large language models to handle longer documents with fewer tokens and improved accuracy. The method has drawn praise for its potential to simplify and speed up tex...
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Realme GT 8 Pro With Ricoh GR Optics, 7,000mAh Battery Launched Alongside Realme GT 8: Price, Specifications
Realme GT 8 Pro and Realme GT 8 launched in China on Tuesday at the company's October 2025 event. The new handsets are the first to come out of Ricoh and Realme's recently announced partnership. The Pro model is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and an R1 X graphics chip. The Pro model packs a 7,000mAh battery, too. It sports a 2K resol...
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Redmi K90 Pro Max Key Features Confirmed; Will Feature 6.9-inch Display, Periscope Telephoto Camera
The Redmi K90 Pro Max will launch in China on October 23 alongside the vanilla K90. It will feature a 6.9-inch OLED display with DC dimming, and a circular polariser. The phone will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC paired with Xiaomi’s D2 AI display chip and a large vapour cooling chamber. Camera setup will include a 1/1.31-inch main se...
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Dark Matter Might Leave A Faint Colour Mark In Light, Say Scientists
Dark matter, though invisible, might subtly alter the colour of light passing through it, according to a new University of York study. Researchers propose that weak particle interactions could create faint red or blue tints, offering a new path for future telescopes to detect dark matter indirectly.
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Samsung Galaxy M17 5G With 50-Megapixel Rear Camera With OIS Teased Ahead of Launch
Samsung Galaxy M17 5G is all set to go official on Friday, October 10. As we wait for the reveal, Samsung has revealed the camera details of the phone. It is teased to come with a 50-megapixel rear camera sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a 13-megapixel selfie camera. The handset will have a 6.7-inch display and an IP54-rated build.
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7 Mysterious Places In India Where Science Fails And Stories Take Over
From temples with floating pillars to villages without doors, the country is filled with places that refuse to play by the rules of logic.
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Scientists Develop Tiny Multi-Layer Lenses for High-Performance Portable Optics
Learn about the innovative multi-layer metalens design and its potential applications in portable devices. It is the first-ever discovery which would allow people to see the world differently. Unlike traditional lenses, these are fabricated by stacking together multiple thin layers of so-called metamaterials rather than using a single one.
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Taliban Government In Afghanistan Rejects Reports Of Nationwide Internet Ban
The Taliban government on Wednesday rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn out and are being replaced.
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Vivo V60e India Launch Date Announced: Check Expected Price, Specifications
Vivo V60e launch date has been announced. The phone will debut in the second week of October. It is confirmed to pack a 6,500mAh battery. The upcoming handset will feature a 200-megapixel primary camera with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS). It will also debut with an India-exclusive photography feature dubbed AI Festival Portrait.
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Taliban Denies Internet Ban, Blames Blackout On 'Decaying' Infrastructure
The Taliban government on Wednesday rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn out and are being replaced.
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iOS 26 Update With Liquid Glass Design Causes Optical Illusions, Users Claim
iOS 26 is currently available for iPhone users, and many users have started reporting problems with the Liquid Glass design. The interface in dark mode is reportedly causing optical illusions and eye strain for users. Some state that the app icons are misaligned in the new UI. Some users are suggesting that reducing Transparency would minimise the ...
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Afghanistan Taliban Extend Crackdown On Internet Access
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities expanded their crackdown on internet access Wednesday, severing fibre optic connections in multiple provinces in what officials said was a campaign against "vice".
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Xiaomi 15T Specifications Leaked; Tipped to Launch With MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra SoC
Xiaomi 15T is set to launch globally on September 25. Ahead of its debut, specifications of the handset have been leaked. As per a tipster, the handset will come with a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra chipset, running on HyperOS. It is said to sport a 120Hz AMOLED screen and a Leica Summilux optical lens. The tipster further suggests that the Xiaomi ...
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Xiaomi 17 Pro Design Teased Again as Smartphone Appears on Geekbench With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC
The Xiaomi 17 Pro with model number 25098PN5AC has appeared on Geekbench with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, 16GB of RAM, and Android 16-based HyperOS 3. Expected features of the handset include a Leica-backed 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup with an f/1.67 main sensor, an f/3.0 115mm telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, and a 17mm...
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OnePlus 15 Camera Details Revealed; Confirmed to Sport 50-Megapixel Periscope Telephoto Lens
OnePlus 15 will launch in China on October 27, with an India release date yet to be announced. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and a 7,300mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging. The phone will feature Oppo’s LUMO Condensed Light Imaging system (DetailMax Engine globally) and a triple rear camera setup, including a 50...
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DeepSeek-OCR Open-Source AI Model Changes How AI Models Read and Process Plain Text
DeepSeek has unveiled DeepSeek-OCR, an open-source AI model that processes text by converting it into images using 2D mapping. This new “Context Optical Compression” approach allows large language models to handle longer documents with fewer tokens and improved accuracy. The method has drawn praise for its potential to simplify and speed up tex...
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Realme GT 8 Pro With Ricoh GR Optics, 7,000mAh Battery Launched Alongside Realme GT 8: Price, Specifications
Realme GT 8 Pro and Realme GT 8 launched in China on Tuesday at the company's October 2025 event. The new handsets are the first to come out of Ricoh and Realme's recently announced partnership. The Pro model is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and an R1 X graphics chip. The Pro model packs a 7,000mAh battery, too. It sports a 2K resol...
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Redmi K90 Pro Max Key Features Confirmed; Will Feature 6.9-inch Display, Periscope Telephoto Camera
The Redmi K90 Pro Max will launch in China on October 23 alongside the vanilla K90. It will feature a 6.9-inch OLED display with DC dimming, and a circular polariser. The phone will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC paired with Xiaomi’s D2 AI display chip and a large vapour cooling chamber. Camera setup will include a 1/1.31-inch main se...
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Dark Matter Might Leave A Faint Colour Mark In Light, Say Scientists
Dark matter, though invisible, might subtly alter the colour of light passing through it, according to a new University of York study. Researchers propose that weak particle interactions could create faint red or blue tints, offering a new path for future telescopes to detect dark matter indirectly.
-
Samsung Galaxy M17 5G With 50-Megapixel Rear Camera With OIS Teased Ahead of Launch
Samsung Galaxy M17 5G is all set to go official on Friday, October 10. As we wait for the reveal, Samsung has revealed the camera details of the phone. It is teased to come with a 50-megapixel rear camera sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a 13-megapixel selfie camera. The handset will have a 6.7-inch display and an IP54-rated build.
-
7 Mysterious Places In India Where Science Fails And Stories Take Over
From temples with floating pillars to villages without doors, the country is filled with places that refuse to play by the rules of logic.
-
Scientists Develop Tiny Multi-Layer Lenses for High-Performance Portable Optics
Learn about the innovative multi-layer metalens design and its potential applications in portable devices. It is the first-ever discovery which would allow people to see the world differently. Unlike traditional lenses, these are fabricated by stacking together multiple thin layers of so-called metamaterials rather than using a single one.
-
Taliban Government In Afghanistan Rejects Reports Of Nationwide Internet Ban
The Taliban government on Wednesday rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn out and are being replaced.
-
Vivo V60e India Launch Date Announced: Check Expected Price, Specifications
Vivo V60e launch date has been announced. The phone will debut in the second week of October. It is confirmed to pack a 6,500mAh battery. The upcoming handset will feature a 200-megapixel primary camera with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS). It will also debut with an India-exclusive photography feature dubbed AI Festival Portrait.
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Taliban Denies Internet Ban, Blames Blackout On 'Decaying' Infrastructure
The Taliban government on Wednesday rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn out and are being replaced.
-
iOS 26 Update With Liquid Glass Design Causes Optical Illusions, Users Claim
iOS 26 is currently available for iPhone users, and many users have started reporting problems with the Liquid Glass design. The interface in dark mode is reportedly causing optical illusions and eye strain for users. Some state that the app icons are misaligned in the new UI. Some users are suggesting that reducing Transparency would minimise the ...
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Afghanistan Taliban Extend Crackdown On Internet Access
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities expanded their crackdown on internet access Wednesday, severing fibre optic connections in multiple provinces in what officials said was a campaign against "vice".
-
Xiaomi 15T Specifications Leaked; Tipped to Launch With MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra SoC
Xiaomi 15T is set to launch globally on September 25. Ahead of its debut, specifications of the handset have been leaked. As per a tipster, the handset will come with a MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra chipset, running on HyperOS. It is said to sport a 120Hz AMOLED screen and a Leica Summilux optical lens. The tipster further suggests that the Xiaomi ...
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Xiaomi 17 Pro Design Teased Again as Smartphone Appears on Geekbench With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC
The Xiaomi 17 Pro with model number 25098PN5AC has appeared on Geekbench with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, 16GB of RAM, and Android 16-based HyperOS 3. Expected features of the handset include a Leica-backed 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup with an f/1.67 main sensor, an f/3.0 115mm telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, and a 17mm...
