Technology

The iPhone 16 is one of Apple’s finest smartphones to date, representing the entry-level model in its flagship lineup from last year. Equipped with Apple’s cutting-edge processor and a sophisticated dual-camera system, it delivers premium performance and design. Now, thanks to major discounts on Flipkart and Amazon, this powerhouse device is available at an unbeatable … Read more

OnePlus is gearing up to unveil its next flagship, the OnePlus 15, at a global launch event on November 13. The new model is expected to focus on performance, thermal efficiency and battery life — three areas where OnePlus has consistently tried to push boundaries. The OnePlus 15 features a 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO display with … Read more

The interstellar traveller known as comet 3I/ATLAS appears green — and curiously, seems to be hiding its tail. But astronomers say there’s no cause for concern. On Wednesday, November 5, Qicheng Zhang, a researcher at the Lowell Observatory in Arizona, captured new images of the comet using the facility’s Discovery Telescope. After circling behind the … Read more

I have written about how some gadgets are good but become intimidating because of the host of features they pack. As a result, you end up using only a fraction of the device’s features. The other extreme is to make the gadget focused so that the simplicity makes it practical and easy to use. The … Read more

In a breakthrough that could reshape the future of neurotechnology, scientists have developed a brain implant smaller than a grain of rice. The device, known as a microscale optoelectronic tetherless electrode (MOTE), is significantly tinier than existing implants and can be adapted to function in other delicate parts of the body. “As far as we … Read more

“If you define that as AGI (artificial general intelligence), we’re probably going to get there in less than 20 years,” said Geoffrey Hinton, often hailed as the Godfather of AI. Hinton was talking at the FT Future of AI Summit in London where he was joined  by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, AI researcher Yoshua Bengio, … Read more

Shilpa Kumar is the Managing Director and Head of India at British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom’s development finance institution and impact investor. She is responsible for driving BII’s climate finance and inclusive growth investments across India. BII invests in businesses in developing countries and has pledged to commit up to $1 billion in … Read more

Earlier this year, a lawyer filed a motion in a Texas bankruptcy court that cited a 1985 case called Brasher v. Stewart. Only the case doesn’t exist. Artificial intelligence had concocted that citation, along with 31 others. A judge blasted the lawyer in an opinion, referring him to the state bar’s disciplinary committee and mandating … Read more

Earlier this week, American automotive and clean energy company Tesla announced that its shareholders have voted in favour of CEO Elon Musk’s almost $1 trillion pay package with 75 per cent support among voting shares.  In simple words, they voted and approved a massive compensation deal for Elon Musk and this package could be worth … Read more

A groundbreaking new map has dramatically expanded our understanding of the Roman Empire’s land transport network –– revealing it to be about 60 per cent larger than previously thought. This map, named itiner-e, is the first open dataset of its kind, meticulously drawing upon a wealth of information, including topography mapping, satellite imagery, and centuries … Read more