Following the debut of the flagship Galaxy S25 series at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event last week, Samsung is expected to launch three more smartphones soon. The phones, Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A26, have now been spotted on a certification website, which suggests their imminent debut globally. The listing also sheds light on […]
Continue ReadingPhoto illustration of TikTok app logo on a smartphone screen displayed with the American flag. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Perplexity AI on Sunday revised the merger proposal it had submitted to TikTok parent ByteDance. The proposal, which would create a new entity combining Perplexity and TikTok U.S., would now also allow for the […]
Continue ReadingThe logo of TP-Link appears on the products of router manufacturer TP-Link in Fuyang, China, on December 19, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images While the TikTok ban has lawmakers scurrying and chatter about Chinese influence over U.S. tech at a fever pitch, another danger is lurking. One […]
Continue ReadingInstagram added a new short-form video feature to the image-focused platform in a direct challenge to TikTok. Chris Delmas | AFP | Getty Images Meta is offering deals to creators to promote Instagram on other short-form video apps, including TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, CNBC has learned. With the TikTok app not currently available for download […]
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Samsung has set a new standard by introducing three new revolutionary devices in its flagship Galaxy S lineup in India. The brand new Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphones are the company’s most advanced, true AI companion devices till date. Built on the concept of Galaxy AI from last year, […]
Continue ReadingA high-severity security flaw has been disclosed in Meta’s Llama large language model (LLM) framework that, if successfully exploited, could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the llama-stack inference server. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-50050, has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.3 out of 10.0. Supply chain security firm Snyk, on the […]
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Meta Platforms will begin test launching ads on its social media platform Threads with a few brands in the U.S. and Japan, it said on Friday, as the app hits over 300 million monthly active users. During early testing starting Friday, image ads will appear in the Threads home feed, placed between content posts for […]
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Meta Platforms will begin test launching ads on its social media platform Threads with a few brands in the U.S. and Japan, it said on Friday, as the app hits over 300 million monthly active users. During early testing starting Friday, image ads will appear in the Threads home feed, placed between content posts for […]
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Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra were launched earlier this week, and details of various features have emerged in the subsequent days, such as support for satellite connectivity. The latest handsets from the South Korean tech conglomerate are reportedly capable of installing an update while the phone is running, reducing the time […]
Continue ReadingFRANCE – 2025/01/20: In this photo illustration, Trump Meme , Trump the Crypto president, is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Romain Doucelin/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Romain Doucelin | Getty Images Crypto executives, companies and investors are getting an early return on their investment in Donald Trump. After pouring tens of […]
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iPhone 17 series — comprising the purported iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max — could arrive without any major changes to the Dynamic Island this year, according to a market analyst. The latest claim contradicts previous claims that Apple would reduce the size of the Dynamic Island, which […]
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Xiaomi 15 Ultra is expected to launch in the coming weeks, as the company’s top-of-the-line model in the flagship series. Previous reports suggest that the handset will be equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Elite and a quad rear camera setup. Now, a tipster has leaked a hands-on image of the purported Xiaomi 15 Ultra, giving […]
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Tata Electronics Pvt Ltd (TEPL) on Friday announced the acquisition of a controlling 60 per cent stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron’s India unit, cementing its position as a key player in the Indian electronics manufacturing sector. The financial details of the transactions were not disclosed. Pegatron India is a subsidiary of Taiwanese Pegatron Corporation, […]
Continue ReadingSundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images Alphabet shares closed at $200 per share for the first time on Friday as investors grow increasingly bullish on the company’s opportunities in artificial intelligence. The stock gained 1.1% on Friday and a little over 2% for the week to […]
Continue ReadingThilina Kaluthotage | Nurphoto | Getty Images Meta will begin testing ads on its Threads microblogging service with a few companies in the U.S. and Japan, the company said in a blog post Friday. The experiment marks Meta’s first run at generating revenue from Threads. Meta launched the app in July 2023 to rival X, […]
Continue ReadingTwilio CEO Khozema Shipchandler speaks at Twilio’s Signal event in Sao Paulo on Aug. 14, 2024. Courtesy: Twilio Twilio shares soared more than 20% on Friday and headed for their biggest gain since the early days of the Covid pandemic after the cloud communications software vendor issued an uplifting profit forecast for the coming years. The […]
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India’s journey toward human space exploration marked a critical step with the dispatch of the Crew Module for the first uncrewed mission under the Gaganyaan project. The module, integrated with a liquid propulsion system at the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) in Bengaluru, has been sent to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. This […]
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Epic Games Inc., developer of the popular Fortnite shooter title, is adding games from third parties to its new mobile marketplace, stepping up a long, costly dispute with Apple Inc. and Google over their app-store fees. The titles represent the first batch of mobile games from outside developers to appear on the Epic Games Store, […]
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Evidence of hominin activity has been discovered in Romania, dating back approximately 1.95 million years, significantly altering the timeline of human presence in Europe. Fossil remains, found at the Grăunceanu site in the Olteț River Valley, have provided the earliest known proof of hominin activity in the region. This discovery indicates that early humans reached […]
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SpaceX marked a significant achievement during the launch of 27 Starlink satellites from California on January 21, 2025. The mission, conducted from Vandenberg Space Force Base, witnessed the Falcon 9 rocket completing a successful return of its first stage to a drone ship positioned at sea. This marked the 400th orbital-class rocket landing for the […]
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A new category of magnetism, identified as “altermagnetism,” has been discovered, potentially unlocking new advancements in superconducting materials and magnetic memory devices. This development, made by researchers using advanced imaging techniques, highlights how altermagnetism bridges the gap between two previously established types of magnetism. This breakthrough could lead to faster and more secure data storage […]
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In Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), mastering sensitivity settings is crucial for enhancing your gameplay experience. These settings allow you to fine-tune the responsiveness of your character’s movements and aiming precision, directly impacting your performance during matches. By customizing parameters such as camera sensitivity, ADS (Aim Down Sight) sensitivity, and gyroscope sensitivity, you can achieve smoother […]
Continue ReadingMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg looks on before the luncheon on the inauguration day of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second Presidential term in Washington, U.S., Jan. 20, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday announced the company plans to invest around $60 billion to $65 billion in capital expenditures in 2025 as it […]
Continue ReadingAvishek Das | Lightrocket | Getty Images After years of lobbying by the crypto industry, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rescinded an accounting rule that forced banks to treat bitcoin and other tokens as a liability on their balance sheets. The guidance was a major deterrent to Wall Street banks owning bitcoin — […]
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In mid-January 2025, comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) was observed as it approached within 8 million miles of the Sun, offering a stunning display recorded by the ESA and NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO). The spacecraft captured images of the comet brightening and its tail extending dramatically as it passed through the Sun’s intense environment. […]
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Samsung Galaxy S25 series was unveiled by the company on January 22, and the handsets are available to preorder in several countries, including India. The lineup includes the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra handsets. The South Korean tech giant also teased a fourth Galaxy S25 Edge variant, which is expected to arrive later this year. The […]
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Threads announced the release of three new features on Thursday. The Meta-owned social media platform is now letting users schedule posts, view insights from individual posts, as well as add a creative touch when reposting and quote-sharing on the platform. While the first two features are rolling out widely, the company stated that the Markup […]
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The XB-1 supersonic demonstrator by Boom Supersonic is one step closer to becoming the first commercial aircraft to surpass the sound barrier since the Concorde. In its 11th test flight, conducted on 10 January 2025, the aircraft achieved a sustained speed of Mach 0.95 — approximately 1,172 km/h. This milestone was reached at an altitude […]
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Google is bringing Android’s Identity Check feature to several smartphones. It is confirmed to roll out to select Pixel and Samsung Galaxy smartphones initially. It will later be released to handsets from other competing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that run on Android operating systems. The Mountain View-based tech giant is also expanding its Theft Protection […]
Continue ReadingA little-known AI lab out of China has ignited panic throughout Silicon Valley after releasing AI models that can outperform America’s best despite being built more cheaply and with less-powerful chips. DeepSeek, as the lab is called, unveiled a free, open-source large-language model in late December that it says took only two months and less than $6 […]
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