Technology

A few days ago, astronomers spotted a small comet that entered our solar system. Now, a Harvard astronomer is saying that it’s a chance that the comet is actually not a piece of rock but some sort of alien tech. First observed by NASA’s Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescope, the comet was named … Read more

A new cyber threat is on the horizon — one that operates without an internet connection. Security researchers have identified Mamona ransomware, a stealthy malware that executes offline, encrypts files using locally generated keys, and erases its tracks, making detection extremely difficult. Unlike traditional ransomware that relies on remote command-and-control servers, Mamona functions entirely offline … Read more

Meta, the Mark Zuckerberg-led company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, recently created a new division called Superintelligence Labs, which will focus on developing artificial general intelligence and work on next-gen large language models. Led by former Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang and ex-GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, in the last few days, Meta has been … Read more

Amazon cut at least hundreds of jobs in its Amazon Web Services cloud computing unit on Thursday, two sources said, just a month after CEO Andy Jassy warned that adoption of generative AI tools would trigger a workforce reduction. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed it had cut jobs but did not provide a number. Amazon, which … Read more

This seems to be the bloodiest July ever for working professionals in the tech industry. The industry that was once known for rapid innovation, sky-high salaries, amenities, job security, and more is undergoing a monumental shift. July began with Microsoft announcing that it is laying off 9,000 from its workforce, a part of the tech … Read more

Mistral, the France-based AI startup, is adding a bunch of new features to Le Chat, its AI chatbot that will help it compete against the likes of ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. The new update adds a deep research mode, voice recognition and a redesigned image editor, to name a few. In a blog post, Mistral … Read more

Netflix said on Thursday that it used generative artificial intelligence to produce visual effects that appeared for the first time on screen in one of its original series, employing a technology that has been a source of anxiety throughout Hollywood. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos hailed AI as “an incredible opportunity to help creators make films and … Read more

I have been fortunate enough to witness the journey of foldables from the beginning, that too from close quarters. A few years down the line, I am now impressed by how well this form factor has evolved to become more practical, with no learning involved, and plugging gaps that the regular smartphone can’t. The vivo … Read more

Samsung, on Wednesday, July 9, unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7, its newest foldable smartphones. In addition to these yearly launches, the company also announced the Galaxy Z Flip FE, the much-anticipated Fan Edition device that has been underway for quite some time now. And as is the case … Read more

Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high near $112,000 late on Wednesday, bolstered by an increased risk appetite and persistent institutional demand as traditional financial market players embraced the world’s largest cryptocurrency. It touched a record peak of $111,988.90 and was last up 0.4% at $111,259. Since the beginning of the year, bitcoin has advanced more … Read more