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India's microblogging

Koo, India’s microblogging platform, to shut down

Koo, India’s homegrown microblogging platform, is shutting down its services. Koo is shutting down, and it's not surprising. Just having language support doesn't mean that people will post. Unless users

Extreme Cold

Antarctica’s extreme cold spells defy global trends

Antarctica experienced unusual extreme cold events in 2023, despite it being a year of record-breaking global temperatures. A study published in the scientific journal Advances in Atmospheric Sciences highlights the

NASA deorbit

SpaceX awarded NASA contract to deorbit ISS

NASA has selected SpaceX to safely deorbit the International Space Station (ISS) at the end of its operational life. The contract, valued at up to $843 million, tasks the California-based

Atomic Clock

UCLA scientists achieve atomic clock milestone

Scientists at UCLA have achieved a significant milestone in nuclear spectroscopy that could lead to the development of the most accurate atomic clocks ever made. The breakthrough involves using lasers

Brain's Boost

Mechanism for brain’s energy boost found

Researchers have discovered a key mechanism in the brain that detects when it needs an energy boost. The study, led by UCL scientists, found that star-shaped cells called astrocytes play

Vulnerabilities Exploits

ChatGPT 4 exploits 87% of vulnerabilities

A recent study by cybersecurity researchers Richard Fang, Rohan Bindu, Akul Gupta, and Daniel Kang has revealed the offensive capabilities of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT in exploiting known

Tropical Shift

Tropical rains expected to shift northward

The world is no stranger to the consequences of climate change, but an impending northward shift in tropical rains could have profound implications for agriculture and economies around the equator.

Io's Lava

Juno spacecraft reveals Io’s vast lava lakes

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has captured infrared images of Jupiter’s moon Io, revealing that its entire surface is covered in lava lakes. Io is the most volcanically active world in our

China Modular Reactors

Is Temu Legit or Chinese spyware?

Temu is a legitimate online shopping platform that was launched in September 2022. It is owned by PDD Holdings Inc., a multinational commerce group that also owns the popular Chinese

AI iPhones

iPhone 14 Pro Max: Everything you need to know

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the latest flagship smartphone from Apple, representing the pinnacle of the company’s mobile technology. With its release, Apple has once again set the bar

Skyrocket Premiums

Insurance premiums skyrocket amid climate crises

Homeowners across the country are facing a new reality as insurance premiums rise and coverage becomes harder to secure. The insurance crisis, which began in Florida and California, is now

Milky Way

Best times to view the Milky Way

The Milky Way, Earth’s home galaxy, is a spiral galaxy with a disk of stars spanning more than 100,000 light years. Our solar system, located along one of the galaxy’s

China Tesla

Molly from China reports Tesla bug

“If you see people panicking when Tesla stock is going down. It’s a buying opportunity.” Elon Musk pic.twitter.com/0WFkaaRAjo — Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) July 3, 2024 A young girl

Efficiency Detection

Ai enhances efficiency in cybersecurity detection

Cybersecurity experts are using AI to stay ahead of emerging threats. They can do this with fewer resources than before. These organizations effectively use AI in their detection, response, and

Windows Weather

Microsoft updates Windows 11 Weather app

Microsoft has rolled out a significant update to its pre-installed Weather app on Windows 11. The update introduces several changes aimed at enhancing the user experience, but it has also

Helldivers Decline

helldivers 2 struggles with steep decline

Helldivers 2 has seen a steep decline in its player base, losing 90% of its players just a few months after launch. The game reached a peak of 458,709 concurrent

Tesla bug

Chinese girl reports Tesla bug to Musk

"The only publicly traded stock I own is Tesla” Elon Musk pic.twitter.com/OyGqm5g0i3 — Tesla Owners Silicon Valley (@teslaownersSV) July 3, 2024 A seven-year-old girl from China named Molly recently reported

Adapting Problem

Challenges in adapting The Three-Body Problem

The Netflix adaptation of “The Three-Body Problem” has sparked discussions about the challenges of translating Chinese science fiction for a global audience. The series, based on the bestselling trilogy by

AI Conference

World AI Conference opens in Shanghai

The World AI Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai is set to kick off on Thursday, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk expected to deliver a keynote speech at the opening ceremony. While

China AI Standards

China to establish 50 AI standards by 2026

China plans to establish at least 50 sets of artificial intelligence (AI) standards by 2026. The standards will focus on areas like chips, applications, and safety. The Ministry of Industry

Prime Deals

Early Prime Day deals on iPad Air

The 13-inch iPad Air M2 has dropped to a record-low price in an early Prime Day deal. Amazon has marked down the Apple device to $749 from its original price

China Committee

China forming committee for BCI standards

China is developing its own brain-computer interface technology standards. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has formed a committee to draft guidelines for the use of these interfaces. The

OpenSSH Threat

Critical flaw in OpenSSH threatens Linux servers

A new vulnerability has been discovered which allows remote attackers to gain root privileges on #Linux servers. We investigate how easy is it for CVE-2024-6387 to be exploited – and

Japan Record

Japan sets new internet speed record

A team of engineers in Japan has set a new internet speed record, reaching a staggering 402 Tbps using standard optical fiber cables. This remarkable achievement is fast enough to