Technology

Alien astronomers, even with inadequate technology, could recognise the radio signals from airports on Earth. This was revealed in an upcoming study that shows how aliens may be able to spy on us using our radio signals.   According to a study headed by researcher Ramiro Caisse Saide of the University of Manchester, radar systems used … Read more

In 2013, a meteor exploded over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk with the force of 30 Hiroshima bombs. The blast injured over a thousand people and shattered windows across six cities. Yet the object—roughly 20 meters wide—had gone completely undetected.  That event jolted the world into remembering: space isn’t empty, and Earth isn’t invincible. “Had … Read more

When I was in New York last week, I took the subway to travel from Brooklyn to Manhattan. The week before that, I was in London and used the Tube to get around the city. Back in Delhi, where I am based, I travel by Delhi Metro, auto, or local bus. Public transportation is a … Read more

Google NotebookLM has added new features that may come in handy for students and professionals to study and brainstorm ideas with the help of its AI-powered tools. For the uninitiated, NotebookLM is one of the most advanced AI-powered research and writing tools. It is integrated with Google Gemini, which allows it to ingest vast amounts … Read more

Tesla, the Elon Musk-owned electric vehicle manufacturer, marked its entry in the Indian market on Tuesday, July 15, by opening its first showroom in Mumbai. Located in Maker Maxity mall at the Bandra Kurla Complex, the city’s leading commercial business district, the company has also set up a service centre and warehouse around six kilometres … Read more

A coalition backed by Google , Stripe and Shopify will spend $1.7 million to buy carbon removal credits from three early stage firms on behalf of the tech giants to help scale up the nascent markets, an executive told Reuters. The world is expected to need to suck between five and 10 billion tons a … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg said on Monday that Meta Platforms would spend hundreds of billions of dollars to build several massive AI data centers for superintelligence, intensifying his pursuit of a technology he has chased with a talent war for top engineers. The social media giant is among the large tech companies that have struck high-profile deals … Read more

YouTube is looking to clamp down on content creators who generate revenue from “inauthentic” videos, including mass-produced and repetitive content.  The Alphabet-owned company has said it will update its YouTube Partner Program (YPP) monetisation policies on July 15, to require creators to upload “original” and “authentic” content. The updated monetisation policies will contain more detailed … Read more

American officials have quietly been grading Chinese artificial intelligence programs on their ability to mold their output to the Chinese Communist Party’s official line, according to a memo reviewed by Reuters. U.S. State and Commerce Department officials are working together on the effort, which operates by feeding the programs standardized lists of questions in Chinese … Read more

Fast food chain McDonald’s recently suffered a security breach, exposing personal data of over 60 million job applicants. The breach occurred on its hiring portal “McHire”, more specifically through the portal’s chatbot Olivia.  The hiring portal uses the Olivia chatbot to gather details of applicants, such as their resumes, along with personal details. After gathering … Read more