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Realme GT 8 Pro Teased to Come With 2K Display and Ultra Haptics Motor Ahead of India Launch
The Realme GT 8 Pro is set to be launched in India in November. Ahead of its debut, the company has teased several specifications of the upcoming handset. It is confirmed to sport a display with a 2K resolution and 7,000 nits peak brightness. For multimedia consumption, the Realme flagship will have an ultra haptics motor and a symmetrical speaker....
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'Will Allow Liquor Sale In Bihar If We Win': Prashant Kishor's Party Leader
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party on Sunday reiterated that if voted to power, it will scrap the ban on the sale and consumption of liquor in Bihar imposed by the Nitish Kumar government.
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UFS 5.0 With Faster Data Access, Higher Sequential Performance Announced as Development Nears Completion
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association on Monday announced that its upcoming Universal Flash Storage (UFS) standard is nearing completion. Dubbed UFS 5.0, it is claimed to be designed for mobile applications and computer systems that require high performance, while maintaining low power consumption. Compared to its predecessor, the upcoming UFS s...
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Google Said to Be Testing ‘More Efficient’ MediaTek Modem for Pixel 11 Series
Google could finally make the switch from Samsung Foundry to MediaTek for the modem in the Pixel 11 series. As per claims, the purported flagship will use a MediaTek M90 modem, which was introduced at MWC 2025. It is said to offer faster networking speeds, lower energy consumption, AI enhancements. The modem is expected to be integrated into the Te...
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Delete Old Emails to Save Water? UK Govt's Unusual Plea Highlights Global Crisis
The UK government's Department of Environment is asking its citizens to delete their old emails and pictures to save water, as the country faces a drought. The UK says that this will minimise the usage of data centres, which require vast amounts of water to keep them cool. However, this is not a problem specific to the UK. As more people start to a...
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How to Improve Battery Life on Windows 11 by Disabling This Feature: A Step-by-Step Guide
Windows 11 has been criticised for poor battery life, despite various upgrades over Windows 11. While common fixes like lowering screen brightness and changing power plans exist, there’s a simpler way to improve your laptop's battery performance. Here's how you can adjust a few key Windows 11 settings to significantly extend your battery life on ...
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Google Secures $3-Billion US Hydropower Deal In Largest Clean Power Pact
Google has agreed to secure as much as 3 gigawatts of US hydropower in the world's largest corporate clean power pact for hydroelectricity, the company said, as Big Tech pursues the expansion of energy-hungry data centers.
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How Setting Your AC At 20 Degrees Celsius Could Cut Your Electricity Costs
The government will soon make it mandatory for air conditioners across India to operate only between 20 degrees Celsius (C)and 28 degrees C, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Tuesday.
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Delhi Discoms Offer New ACs, Fans To Consumers At Heavy Discount
People in the national capital can avail of a scheme announced by BSES discoms and replace their old air conditioners and ceiling fans during the ongoing summer with new appliances at discounts of 69-89 per cent.
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Japan’s Universal Memory Breakthrough Reduces Energy, Boosts Speed
Scientists in Japan have developed a new type of "universal memory" that could revolutionise computing. Their improved MRAM technology overcomes previous energy limitations by using a multiferroic heterostructure with a vanadium layer for stability. This allows for faster data processing while significantly reducing power consumption, making future...
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400, Dimensity 7400x SoC With Integrated NPU Launched: Specifications
MediaTek on Tuesday launched two new chipsets for mobile devices. The chips, dubbed Dimensity 7400 and Dimensity 7400X target smartphones with different form factors. The Taiwan-based chipmaker says its new processors are developed for mainstream devices to complement its flagship and premium offerings, such as the Dimensity 9400.
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New Polymer Set to Revolutionize Flexible Displays with Low Energy Consumption
Researchers at Purdue University have created a novel transparent polymer, n-doped poly(benzodifurandione) (n-PBDF), which promises to revolutionize electrochromic displays. The polymer combines transparency, conductivity, and ion-storage properties, offering energy-efficient and flexible displays for various applications. Demonstrated in a full-co...
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Virginia Tech Mathematicians Use Algebraic Geometry to Reduce Data Centre Energy Use
Researchers at Virginia Tech have applied algebraic geometry to improve energy efficiency in data centres. By using advanced polynomials and error-correcting codes, they have developed a new method for data storage and retrieval that reduces the need for excessive data replication and energy-intensive searching. This approach helps address the grow...
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iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max Tipped to Feature Displays With Improved Durability, Efficiency
iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max could be equipped with advanced OLED displays that could offer better durability and performance, while reducing power consumption compared to existing display technology, according to details shared by a tipster.
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Android 15 Brings Support for True Adaptive Refresh Rate on Smartphones and Other Devices
Android 15 was released globally in August and since then, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as OnePlus, Oppo and Realme have introduced their iterations of the new operating system (OS) for their smartphones and other devices. The update is said to bring support for true adaptive refresh rate (ARR) which leverages discrete VSync steps t...
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Realme GT 8 Pro Teased to Come With 2K Display and Ultra Haptics Motor Ahead of India Launch
The Realme GT 8 Pro is set to be launched in India in November. Ahead of its debut, the company has teased several specifications of the upcoming handset. It is confirmed to sport a display with a 2K resolution and 7,000 nits peak brightness. For multimedia consumption, the Realme flagship will have an ultra haptics motor and a symmetrical speaker....
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'Will Allow Liquor Sale In Bihar If We Win': Prashant Kishor's Party Leader
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party on Sunday reiterated that if voted to power, it will scrap the ban on the sale and consumption of liquor in Bihar imposed by the Nitish Kumar government.
-
UFS 5.0 With Faster Data Access, Higher Sequential Performance Announced as Development Nears Completion
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association on Monday announced that its upcoming Universal Flash Storage (UFS) standard is nearing completion. Dubbed UFS 5.0, it is claimed to be designed for mobile applications and computer systems that require high performance, while maintaining low power consumption. Compared to its predecessor, the upcoming UFS s...
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Google Said to Be Testing ‘More Efficient’ MediaTek Modem for Pixel 11 Series
Google could finally make the switch from Samsung Foundry to MediaTek for the modem in the Pixel 11 series. As per claims, the purported flagship will use a MediaTek M90 modem, which was introduced at MWC 2025. It is said to offer faster networking speeds, lower energy consumption, AI enhancements. The modem is expected to be integrated into the Te...
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Delete Old Emails to Save Water? UK Govt's Unusual Plea Highlights Global Crisis
The UK government's Department of Environment is asking its citizens to delete their old emails and pictures to save water, as the country faces a drought. The UK says that this will minimise the usage of data centres, which require vast amounts of water to keep them cool. However, this is not a problem specific to the UK. As more people start to a...
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How to Improve Battery Life on Windows 11 by Disabling This Feature: A Step-by-Step Guide
Windows 11 has been criticised for poor battery life, despite various upgrades over Windows 11. While common fixes like lowering screen brightness and changing power plans exist, there’s a simpler way to improve your laptop's battery performance. Here's how you can adjust a few key Windows 11 settings to significantly extend your battery life on ...
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Google Secures $3-Billion US Hydropower Deal In Largest Clean Power Pact
Google has agreed to secure as much as 3 gigawatts of US hydropower in the world's largest corporate clean power pact for hydroelectricity, the company said, as Big Tech pursues the expansion of energy-hungry data centers.
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How Setting Your AC At 20 Degrees Celsius Could Cut Your Electricity Costs
The government will soon make it mandatory for air conditioners across India to operate only between 20 degrees Celsius (C)and 28 degrees C, Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced on Tuesday.
-
Delhi Discoms Offer New ACs, Fans To Consumers At Heavy Discount
People in the national capital can avail of a scheme announced by BSES discoms and replace their old air conditioners and ceiling fans during the ongoing summer with new appliances at discounts of 69-89 per cent.
-
Japan’s Universal Memory Breakthrough Reduces Energy, Boosts Speed
Scientists in Japan have developed a new type of "universal memory" that could revolutionise computing. Their improved MRAM technology overcomes previous energy limitations by using a multiferroic heterostructure with a vanadium layer for stability. This allows for faster data processing while significantly reducing power consumption, making future...
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MediaTek Dimensity 7400, Dimensity 7400x SoC With Integrated NPU Launched: Specifications
MediaTek on Tuesday launched two new chipsets for mobile devices. The chips, dubbed Dimensity 7400 and Dimensity 7400X target smartphones with different form factors. The Taiwan-based chipmaker says its new processors are developed for mainstream devices to complement its flagship and premium offerings, such as the Dimensity 9400.
-
New Polymer Set to Revolutionize Flexible Displays with Low Energy Consumption
Researchers at Purdue University have created a novel transparent polymer, n-doped poly(benzodifurandione) (n-PBDF), which promises to revolutionize electrochromic displays. The polymer combines transparency, conductivity, and ion-storage properties, offering energy-efficient and flexible displays for various applications. Demonstrated in a full-co...
-
Virginia Tech Mathematicians Use Algebraic Geometry to Reduce Data Centre Energy Use
Researchers at Virginia Tech have applied algebraic geometry to improve energy efficiency in data centres. By using advanced polynomials and error-correcting codes, they have developed a new method for data storage and retrieval that reduces the need for excessive data replication and energy-intensive searching. This approach helps address the grow...
-
iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max Tipped to Feature Displays With Improved Durability, Efficiency
iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max could be equipped with advanced OLED displays that could offer better durability and performance, while reducing power consumption compared to existing display technology, according to details shared by a tipster.
-
Android 15 Brings Support for True Adaptive Refresh Rate on Smartphones and Other Devices
Android 15 was released globally in August and since then, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as OnePlus, Oppo and Realme have introduced their iterations of the new operating system (OS) for their smartphones and other devices. The update is said to bring support for true adaptive refresh rate (ARR) which leverages discrete VSync steps t...
