Technology

Streaming platform Netflix was down for about an hour for several users in the United States on Wednesday evening, coinciding with the release of the fifth and final season of its hit series “Stranger Things”. There were less than 800 reports of the issue as of 8:45 p.m. ET, down from a peak of 14,290 … Read more

Apple may have been criticised for its lack of innovation and for falling behind in the AI race, while also continuing to lose talent to other Silicon Valley giants. However, one thing that remains strong, despite intense competition, is the iPhone. The newly launched iPhone 17 series, in particular, appears to be generating significant consumer … Read more

Qualcomm on Wednesday launched a new mobile chip as it looks to cater to the growing demand for premium mid-range smartphones. The move ramps up Qualcomm’s efforts to challenge the dominance of Apple, which continues to sell older flagships at slightly lower prices in emerging markets like India. The company’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 … Read more

Nasa’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) has investigated a feature beneath the ice at Mars’s south pole, which sparked new inquiries about its composition. A study utilising an advanced radar technique concluded that this area, initially thought to be a subterranean lake, is more likely to be composed of rock and dust. The initial discovery in … Read more

The brain goes through five distinct phases in life, with significant turning points occurring around ages nine, 32, 66, and 83, according to researchers. Scans were performed on almost 4,000 individuals up to the age of 90 to show the connections between their brain cells. It revealed that the brain remains in the teenage stage … Read more

Xiaomi’s Poco has announced two new devices, F8 Pro and Ultra, and to stand out from their competition, the Chinese phone maker has teamed up with Bose Corporation. Both smartphones feature stereo speakers that were created and tuned in partnership with the audio equipment firm, and the Ultra goes one step further by adding a … Read more

What do you really need in a smartphone? An impeccable display, stunning design, durable build, great set of cameras, a battery that is much more than the “performative” massive battery life, or is it a supersmooth operating system with a high refresh rate? There is no one answer to this; every user is different, and … Read more

A few months ago, Apple started rolling out iOS 26 alongside the iPhone 17 series. The tech giant’s latest operating system for iPhones introduced a new design language called “Liquid Glass” and added a ton of other visual and functional changes. Now, first rumours about what to expect from iOS 27 are making rounds on … Read more

It can occasionally be difficult to find a YouTube video that genuinely reflects our interests. With its new experimental feature, ‘Your Custom Feed’, the video-sharing site seems to have identified this problem and is attempting to solve it. The goal of the new test is to address customers’ displeasure with algorithm-driven recommendations that occasionally fall … Read more

iQOO has launched its latest flagship smartphone in India — the iQOO 15. Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, the new model succeeds last year’s iQOO 13 (review). For years, iQOO’s flagship phones have been geared towards gamers, but this year, the smartphone maker seems to be focusing on a well-rounded device … Read more