Technology

Almost as soon as a consumer advocacy group began testing Kumma, an innocent-looking, scarf-wearing artificial intelligence-enabled toy bear, trouble began. Instead of chatting about homework or bedtime or the joys of being loved, testers said the toy sometimes spoke of matches and knives and sexual topics that made adults bolt upright, unsure whether they had … Read more

Judge Leonie M. Brinkema is on the clock. The federal judge, who sits on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, heard three hours of closing arguments Friday from lawyers for the Justice Department and Google over the right way to fix the company’s monopoly in advertising technology. Now the decision is … Read more

An enormous, prehistoric structure discovered in Mexico could offer insight into how early Maya societies viewed the world. The 3,000-year-old site, known as Aguada Fénix, was likely a cosmogram geometric representation of the universe, according to recent research by archaeologists. Researchers found that the large cross-shaped pit (called a cruciform), first noted in 2020 amid … Read more

Elon Musk’s X has started rolling out a new transparency feature on user profiles that discloses important information regarding an account’s background and history. The function named “About this account” reveals details like the user’s location, the frequency of username changes, the date they originally joined, and how the X app was accessed. The feature … Read more

The Flipkart Black Friday Sale 2025 will begin on Sunday, November 23. It is confirmed that a variety of devices, including smartphones, smartwatches, home entertainment systems, TVs, laptops, PCs, washing machines, and refrigerators, will be available at reduced costs during the sale. In addition to gadgets, the online store will provide discounted clothing, everyday necessities, … Read more

On OnePlus’s websites in the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU), it has subtly started teasing a new wristwatch that is simply referred to as the “OnePlus New Watch”. Although OnePlus already introduced the Watch 3 earlier this year and a smaller 43-mm version in July, the latest teaser indicates that a new model … Read more

Spotify is introducing a new ‘Import your music’ feature aimed at making it easier for users to switch from rival music services. The tool, now rolling out globally, allows listeners to move their existing playlists directly into Spotify without relying on third-party apps. Mobile users are expected to see the option appear in their libraries … Read more

Pawan Goenka is the chairman of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), which plays a key role in boosting the private space sector economy in India. An autonomous agency under the Department of Space (DOS), IN-SPACe was established as a single window agency for all space sector activities of private entities, including … Read more

A National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) telescope in Earth’s orbit is gradually descending, facing about a 90 per cent likelihood of uncontrolled re-entry by late 2026. To mitigate this risk and prolong the observatory’s mission, NASA has enlisted an Arizona-based aerospace startup to conduct a rescue effort. Katalyst Space Technologies, headquartered in Flagstaff, has … Read more

Google has revealed a development few saw coming: owners of the new Pixel 10 series can now exchange files with Apple devices using AirDrop, marking one of the most significant breakthroughs in cross-platform sharing to date. Google built the capability entirely on its own, without technical coordination or partnership from Apple. The company says the … Read more