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World Bank Ends Ban On Funding Nuclear Energy Projects To Meet Power Demands
World Bank will also work to speed up the "potential of Small Modular Reactors" so these can become a viable choice for more countries eventually.
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"National Need": Why Is 'Fund Kaveri Engine' Trending On X? All You Need To Know
The goal is to end India's dependence on foreign engines for building fighter jets, promoting self-reliance in defence technology.
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Xiaomi XRING 01 Chipset Teased by CEO Lei Jun Ahead of Launch
Xiaomi XRING 01, the tech giant's first in-house smartphone chipset, is slated for launch this month, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced on Weibo. Debuting on a new Xiaomi handset, the high-performance processor aims to lessen Xiaomi's dependence on Qualcomm and MediaTek for smartphone chipsets.
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Oil Giant Saudi Aramco, BYD Announce Alliance To Foster NEV Development
Saudi Arabia is working to diversify its economy, which is dependent on oil export revenue, and wants to set up 5,000 EV charging stations by 2030.
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Apple’s Smart Home Hub Tipped to Adopt iOS 19-Style UI; Launch Delayed to Post WWDC 2025
Apple has long been rumoured to be developing a new smart home hub as the latest addition to the company's portfolio of smart home products. The purported product’s launch was recently reported to face delays due to struggles faced by the Cupertino-based technology giant in developing a more advanced version of Siri, whose capabilities it may lar...
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iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max Tipped to Get Liquid Cooling for Improved Thermal Management
iPhone 17 series is rumoured to be in development as the successor to the iPhone 16 lineup. Over the last few months, the rumour mill has suggested that the purported phones could have a key new feature for managing thermals — liquid cooling. While there has been contrasting news depending on the tipster you’re believing regarding the availabil...
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Apple’s Smart Home Hub Launch Reportedly Postponed Due to Siri Delays
Apple has been rumoured to be developing a smart home hub for quite some time now. It was expected to be launched some time in March as the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of smart home products but now faces a postponement, according to a seasoned journalist. This is attributed to the struggles faced by the Cupertino-based technology ...
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NASA Tracks GNSS Signals on Moon, Advancing Lunar Navigation Technology
NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history by successfully tracking GNSS signals on the Moon through the LuGRE experiment. The technology could revolutionise lunar navigation, aiding missions like Artemis. LuGRE had earlier set records for GNSS signal acquisition in deep space, reaching lunar orbit before its final touchdown. The data collected...
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Apple Reportedly Developing Refreshed C1 Modem With mmWave Support for iPhone
A refreshed version of Apple’s C1 modem is said to be in development which adds a key functionality missing from the current model, as per the claims by an industry analyst. Introduced with the debut of the iPhone 16e last month, it is the Cupertino-based technology giant’s first-ever proprietary cellular modem which potentially reduces the com...
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Chinese Astronauts Successfully Generate Oxygen and Rocket Fuel Through Artificial Photosynthesis in Space
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have made a significant breakthrough by successfully producing oxygen and rocket fuel through artificial photosynthesis. Using carbon dioxide and water, the process mimics the natural photosynthesis found in plants, with the potential to produce methane or formic acid with minor adjustments. Unli...
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China Woman Stays Calm Without Phone For 8 Hours In Unique Contest, Wins $1,400
The challenge was designed to highlight the growing dependence on technology and encourage people to embrace mindfulness and digital detox practices.
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Elon Musk Believes He Might Be Dead Before Humans Settle on Mars, Here's Why
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, has openly questioned whether he will live to see humans colonize Mars. Speaking at the Satellite 2020 conference, Musk highlighted the slow pace of advancements in space travel and the enormous challenges that remain. Despite the remarkable achievements of SpaceX, including the successful launches of Falcon 9 and ...
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Apple Could Equip iPhone With In-House Modem in 2025, Advantages Might Not Be Visible for Years: Mark Gurman
Apple's iPhone models could be equipped with its in-house modem chip as soon as 2025, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. While the company continues to work on cutting its dependence on Qualcomm's chips, it might take years before Apple's technology rolls out across its iPhone lineup, and even longer before it begins to provide major benefits to...
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CrowdStrike Crash Raises Questions About Technological Dependency
Catastrophic computer outages caused by a software update from one company have once again exposed the dangers of global technological dependence on a handful of players, experts warned on Friday.
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Portrait Mode Delivers ‘Unsatisfactory’ Images for Certain Skin Tones Due to AI Bias, Poor Tuning: Study
Portrait mode photography might have biases that lead to the image output for darker skin tones being of poor quality, a study claimed. The portrait mode effect on smartphones is digitally achieved by using depth-sensing technology to separate the subject from the background of the photo. However, the result can differ from impressive to unsatisfac...
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World Bank Ends Ban On Funding Nuclear Energy Projects To Meet Power Demands
World Bank will also work to speed up the "potential of Small Modular Reactors" so these can become a viable choice for more countries eventually.
-
"National Need": Why Is 'Fund Kaveri Engine' Trending On X? All You Need To Know
The goal is to end India's dependence on foreign engines for building fighter jets, promoting self-reliance in defence technology.
-
Xiaomi XRING 01 Chipset Teased by CEO Lei Jun Ahead of Launch
Xiaomi XRING 01, the tech giant's first in-house smartphone chipset, is slated for launch this month, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun announced on Weibo. Debuting on a new Xiaomi handset, the high-performance processor aims to lessen Xiaomi's dependence on Qualcomm and MediaTek for smartphone chipsets.
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Oil Giant Saudi Aramco, BYD Announce Alliance To Foster NEV Development
Saudi Arabia is working to diversify its economy, which is dependent on oil export revenue, and wants to set up 5,000 EV charging stations by 2030.
-
Apple’s Smart Home Hub Tipped to Adopt iOS 19-Style UI; Launch Delayed to Post WWDC 2025
Apple has long been rumoured to be developing a new smart home hub as the latest addition to the company's portfolio of smart home products. The purported product’s launch was recently reported to face delays due to struggles faced by the Cupertino-based technology giant in developing a more advanced version of Siri, whose capabilities it may lar...
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iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max Tipped to Get Liquid Cooling for Improved Thermal Management
iPhone 17 series is rumoured to be in development as the successor to the iPhone 16 lineup. Over the last few months, the rumour mill has suggested that the purported phones could have a key new feature for managing thermals — liquid cooling. While there has been contrasting news depending on the tipster you’re believing regarding the availabil...
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Apple’s Smart Home Hub Launch Reportedly Postponed Due to Siri Delays
Apple has been rumoured to be developing a smart home hub for quite some time now. It was expected to be launched some time in March as the latest addition to the company’s portfolio of smart home products but now faces a postponement, according to a seasoned journalist. This is attributed to the struggles faced by the Cupertino-based technology ...
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NASA Tracks GNSS Signals on Moon, Advancing Lunar Navigation Technology
NASA and the Italian Space Agency made history by successfully tracking GNSS signals on the Moon through the LuGRE experiment. The technology could revolutionise lunar navigation, aiding missions like Artemis. LuGRE had earlier set records for GNSS signal acquisition in deep space, reaching lunar orbit before its final touchdown. The data collected...
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Apple Reportedly Developing Refreshed C1 Modem With mmWave Support for iPhone
A refreshed version of Apple’s C1 modem is said to be in development which adds a key functionality missing from the current model, as per the claims by an industry analyst. Introduced with the debut of the iPhone 16e last month, it is the Cupertino-based technology giant’s first-ever proprietary cellular modem which potentially reduces the com...
-
Chinese Astronauts Successfully Generate Oxygen and Rocket Fuel Through Artificial Photosynthesis in Space
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have made a significant breakthrough by successfully producing oxygen and rocket fuel through artificial photosynthesis. Using carbon dioxide and water, the process mimics the natural photosynthesis found in plants, with the potential to produce methane or formic acid with minor adjustments. Unli...
-
China Woman Stays Calm Without Phone For 8 Hours In Unique Contest, Wins $1,400
The challenge was designed to highlight the growing dependence on technology and encourage people to embrace mindfulness and digital detox practices.
-
Elon Musk Believes He Might Be Dead Before Humans Settle on Mars, Here's Why
Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX, has openly questioned whether he will live to see humans colonize Mars. Speaking at the Satellite 2020 conference, Musk highlighted the slow pace of advancements in space travel and the enormous challenges that remain. Despite the remarkable achievements of SpaceX, including the successful launches of Falcon 9 and ...
-
Apple Could Equip iPhone With In-House Modem in 2025, Advantages Might Not Be Visible for Years: Mark Gurman
Apple's iPhone models could be equipped with its in-house modem chip as soon as 2025, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. While the company continues to work on cutting its dependence on Qualcomm's chips, it might take years before Apple's technology rolls out across its iPhone lineup, and even longer before it begins to provide major benefits to...
-
CrowdStrike Crash Raises Questions About Technological Dependency
Catastrophic computer outages caused by a software update from one company have once again exposed the dangers of global technological dependence on a handful of players, experts warned on Friday.
-
Portrait Mode Delivers ‘Unsatisfactory’ Images for Certain Skin Tones Due to AI Bias, Poor Tuning: Study
Portrait mode photography might have biases that lead to the image output for darker skin tones being of poor quality, a study claimed. The portrait mode effect on smartphones is digitally achieved by using depth-sensing technology to separate the subject from the background of the photo. However, the result can differ from impressive to unsatisfac...
