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Chinese Woman, Boyfriend Arrested For Smuggling Biological Pathogen Into US
According to an FBI criminal complaint, Zunyong Liu, 34, a researcher currently in China, brought the fungus into the United States while visiting his girlfriend, Yunqing Jian, 33, in July 2024.
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How Trump Administration Targeting Chinese Students Was Years In The Making
In 2023, in a campaign trail, Trump vowed to ban "Christian-hating communists, Marxists and socialists" from the country, shut down China-funded Confucius Institutes on U.S. college campuses and even prosecute Chinese researchers and professors.
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International Day Of Potato 2025: Date, History, Theme And All You Need To Know
International Day of Potato 2025: The International Day of Potato is being observed on May 30 this year.
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HP Tops Indian PC Market as Shipments Grow 8.1 Percent YoY in Q1 2025: IDC
PC shipments in India witnessed an eight percent surge in the January-March period (Q1) in 2025, as per a report by market research firm IDC. HP enjoyed the lion's share of domestic PC shipments with 29.1 percent market share in the mentioned period. Lenovo and Dell secured the second and third spots with Acer and Asus taking the fourth and fif...
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OpenAI’s o3 Model Helps Researcher Uncover Zero-Day Vulnerability in Linux Kernel’s SMB Stack
OpenAI’s o3 artificial intelligence (AI) model recently helped a cybersecurity researcher in uncovering a zero-day vulnerability in Linux. As per the researcher, the flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Server Message Block (SMB) implementation, also known as ksmbd. The previously unknown security flaw is said to be tricky to find since it invo...
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Google Chrome Security Flaws Could Grant Hackers Unauthorised System Access: CERT-In
CERT-In has warned of multiple high-severity security flaws in Google Chrome for Desktop, potentially exposing numerous users. Google has since released patches to address the vulnerabilities. The Indian cybersecurity agency has urged all individuals and organisations using Chrome on Windows, Mac, and Linux to update to the newest version to safegu...
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China Slams US-UK Trade Deal, Calls It 'Poison Pills' Worse Than Tariffs
These conditions have raised concerns in Beijing, with Zhang Yansheng, a senior researcher at the China Academy of Macroeconomic Research, describing the deal's clauses as "poison pills" that are worse than tariffs.
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10 Satellites Working Continuously To Ensure Safety Of Citizens: ISRO Chief
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan said that at least 10 satellites are continuously working round-the-clock for the strategic purpose to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of the country.
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Indian Smartphone Market Fell 7 Percent YoY in Q1 2025, Vivo Led the Way: CMR
Indian smartphone market had a tough start to the year, shows a report by Cyber Media Research. The domestic smartphone market dipped seven percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2025. Chinese smartphone brand Vivo led the smartphone market with 20 percent market share, while Samsung secured the second spot. Xiaomi, Oppo and Realme mana...
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Samsung Retains Top Spot as Global Smartphone Shipments Grew 0.2 Percent YoY in Q1 2025: Canalys
Global smartphone shipments recorded a slight year-on-year (YoY) growth of 0.2 percent for the January-March period (Q1) in 2025, according to a new report by market research firm Canalys. Markets including India, Latin America, marked notable declines in Q1, while China and the US recorded growth. Samsung secured top spot in the first quarter by g...
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Trump Fires NSC Officials After Meeting With Far-Right Activist Laura Loomer
The firings come on the heels of a meeting between Trump and far-right activist Laura Loomer, who presented her research to the President, making a case for the removal of certain staffers deemed insufficiently committed to Trump's agenda.
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Global Smartwatch Sales Decline for the First Time in 2024, Xiaomi Reports Strong Growth: Counterpoint
Global smartwatch shipments declined 7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in 2024, according to a new report by market research firm Counterpoint. Apple continued to hold the top position in worldwide smartwatch shipments, followed by Huawei and Samsung in second and third places, respectively. Xiaomi marked the fastest growth in 2024 and secured a spot am...
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Trump Job Cuts Threaten Climate Research, Public Safety, Warn Scientists
Climate scientist Tom Di Liberto had dreamed of working at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since college. After more than a decade as a contractor, he finally secured a full-time position nearly two years ago.
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First Modular Quantum Computer Works at Room Temperature Without Cooling
Scientists have developed Aurora, the first modular quantum computer that operates at room temperature. Unlike traditional quantum systems requiring near absolute zero temperatures, Aurora uses photonic qubits interconnected via fiber optics. This innovation by Xanadu enhances fault tolerance and scalability, paving the way for future quantum data ...
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Indian Smartphone Market Declines, While Apple Records Strong YoY Growth in January 2025: IDC
Apple posted strong year-on-year growth numbers in January 2025, according to a report by a market research firm. However, the overall Indian smartphone market witnessed a decline in shipments. The decline is said to be driven by weak consumer demand in the first month of the year. It was also impacted by last year’s surplus inventory, the report...
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Chinese Woman, Boyfriend Arrested For Smuggling Biological Pathogen Into US
According to an FBI criminal complaint, Zunyong Liu, 34, a researcher currently in China, brought the fungus into the United States while visiting his girlfriend, Yunqing Jian, 33, in July 2024.
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How Trump Administration Targeting Chinese Students Was Years In The Making
In 2023, in a campaign trail, Trump vowed to ban "Christian-hating communists, Marxists and socialists" from the country, shut down China-funded Confucius Institutes on U.S. college campuses and even prosecute Chinese researchers and professors.
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International Day Of Potato 2025: Date, History, Theme And All You Need To Know
International Day of Potato 2025: The International Day of Potato is being observed on May 30 this year.
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HP Tops Indian PC Market as Shipments Grow 8.1 Percent YoY in Q1 2025: IDC
PC shipments in India witnessed an eight percent surge in the January-March period (Q1) in 2025, as per a report by market research firm IDC. HP enjoyed the lion's share of domestic PC shipments with 29.1 percent market share in the mentioned period. Lenovo and Dell secured the second and third spots with Acer and Asus taking the fourth and fif...
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OpenAI’s o3 Model Helps Researcher Uncover Zero-Day Vulnerability in Linux Kernel’s SMB Stack
OpenAI’s o3 artificial intelligence (AI) model recently helped a cybersecurity researcher in uncovering a zero-day vulnerability in Linux. As per the researcher, the flaw was found in the Linux kernel’s Server Message Block (SMB) implementation, also known as ksmbd. The previously unknown security flaw is said to be tricky to find since it invo...
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Google Chrome Security Flaws Could Grant Hackers Unauthorised System Access: CERT-In
CERT-In has warned of multiple high-severity security flaws in Google Chrome for Desktop, potentially exposing numerous users. Google has since released patches to address the vulnerabilities. The Indian cybersecurity agency has urged all individuals and organisations using Chrome on Windows, Mac, and Linux to update to the newest version to safegu...
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China Slams US-UK Trade Deal, Calls It 'Poison Pills' Worse Than Tariffs
These conditions have raised concerns in Beijing, with Zhang Yansheng, a senior researcher at the China Academy of Macroeconomic Research, describing the deal's clauses as "poison pills" that are worse than tariffs.
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10 Satellites Working Continuously To Ensure Safety Of Citizens: ISRO Chief
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman V Narayanan said that at least 10 satellites are continuously working round-the-clock for the strategic purpose to ensure the safety and security of the citizens of the country.
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Indian Smartphone Market Fell 7 Percent YoY in Q1 2025, Vivo Led the Way: CMR
Indian smartphone market had a tough start to the year, shows a report by Cyber Media Research. The domestic smartphone market dipped seven percent year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of 2025. Chinese smartphone brand Vivo led the smartphone market with 20 percent market share, while Samsung secured the second spot. Xiaomi, Oppo and Realme mana...
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Samsung Retains Top Spot as Global Smartphone Shipments Grew 0.2 Percent YoY in Q1 2025: Canalys
Global smartphone shipments recorded a slight year-on-year (YoY) growth of 0.2 percent for the January-March period (Q1) in 2025, according to a new report by market research firm Canalys. Markets including India, Latin America, marked notable declines in Q1, while China and the US recorded growth. Samsung secured top spot in the first quarter by g...
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Trump Fires NSC Officials After Meeting With Far-Right Activist Laura Loomer
The firings come on the heels of a meeting between Trump and far-right activist Laura Loomer, who presented her research to the President, making a case for the removal of certain staffers deemed insufficiently committed to Trump's agenda.
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Global Smartwatch Sales Decline for the First Time in 2024, Xiaomi Reports Strong Growth: Counterpoint
Global smartwatch shipments declined 7 percent year-on-year (YoY) in 2024, according to a new report by market research firm Counterpoint. Apple continued to hold the top position in worldwide smartwatch shipments, followed by Huawei and Samsung in second and third places, respectively. Xiaomi marked the fastest growth in 2024 and secured a spot am...
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Trump Job Cuts Threaten Climate Research, Public Safety, Warn Scientists
Climate scientist Tom Di Liberto had dreamed of working at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since college. After more than a decade as a contractor, he finally secured a full-time position nearly two years ago.
-
First Modular Quantum Computer Works at Room Temperature Without Cooling
Scientists have developed Aurora, the first modular quantum computer that operates at room temperature. Unlike traditional quantum systems requiring near absolute zero temperatures, Aurora uses photonic qubits interconnected via fiber optics. This innovation by Xanadu enhances fault tolerance and scalability, paving the way for future quantum data ...
-
Indian Smartphone Market Declines, While Apple Records Strong YoY Growth in January 2025: IDC
Apple posted strong year-on-year growth numbers in January 2025, according to a report by a market research firm. However, the overall Indian smartphone market witnessed a decline in shipments. The decline is said to be driven by weak consumer demand in the first month of the year. It was also impacted by last year’s surplus inventory, the report...
