Technology

The much-awaited multi-nation space mission Axiom-4 has been delayed due to a technical issue. A liquid oxygen (LOX) leak was detected during a 7-second hot test of the Falcon 9 booster, prompting a joint review by ISRO, Axiom, and SpaceX teams. However, with the June 11 launch postponed, all eyes on the next date and … Read more

Apple might need a new CEO to avoid becoming one of the casualties of AI, analysts have said. While Tim Cook, Apple’s current chief executive, has brought operational expertise to the top job, the iPhone-maker currently needs a product-focused CEO, according to LightShed partners analysts Walter Piecyk and Joe Galone. “To be clear, Tim Cook … Read more

Millions of fish are killed each year to feed a growing population, yet very little is known about the suffering they endure. A recent study has thrown light on a harsh reality, fish, particularly rainbow trout, can experience between 10 to 24 minutes of intense pain during slaughter. Methods commonly used in commercial and farm … Read more

For the past few years, JBL has been trying to make the charging case of wireless earphones smarter than they are expected to be. This attempt to gradually unyoke earbuds from the smartphone is for some reason still limited to this company. The new JBL Tour Pro 3 builds on the experience of products like … Read more

Ancient Scientific Discovery In India: Scientists exploring ancient coal deposits in northeast India have made a significant discovery: fossilized leaves that are challenging long-held beliefs about South Asia’s biodiversity. The research began after fossil leaves, recognized by some scientists, were found in Assam’s Makum Coalfield, an area rich in fossil discoveries, said the Ministry of … Read more

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has been trying to acquire the popular AI coding platform Windsurf by offering them $3 billion for quite some time now. But now, a report by The Verge claims that the deal has fallen apart after OpenAI’s exclusivity period for its acquisition lapsed, allowing Windsurf to consider In an interesting turn of … Read more

The cosmos has once again thrown humanity into a whirlwind of questions, and this time, the answers may be scarier than we imagined. In a jaw-dropping revelation, scientists studying data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have stumbled upon a cosmic anomaly so strange, it’s shaking the foundations of astrophysics: we might be living … Read more

The AI talent raid seems to be intensifying. Google has now onboarded several key members from Windsurf, a startup that works on AI code generation. Varun Mohan, co-founder and CEO of Windsurf, has been brought in along with co-founder Douglas Chen and other senior research and development staff from the company.  Talking about the latest … Read more

New Delhi: Indian Air Force Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla made history this week. He reached the International Space Station as part of a multi-national mission. From 400 kilometres above Earth, he had a video call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two spoke about his experiences, the calm needed in space and the pride of … Read more

Prime Day is here, and so are lucrative deals on electronics and smartphones. One of the most sold Samsung flagship devices, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, is one of the prime attractions of the sales season.  The top-of-the-line smartphone is coming with a discount of about Rs 55,000. Launched at Rs 1,29,999, Amazon is now offering … Read more