In the first three months of 2024, global smartphone shipments increased by 7.8%, reaching a total of 289.4 million units compared to the same period last year. This marks the third consecutive quarter of growth for the smartphone market, signaling a recovery after a challenging time, according to a report from the market research firm […]
Google announced on Thursday that it has let go of 28 workers after some of them took part in demonstrations against the Israeli government’s cloud contract. A limited number of protesting employees entered and interfered with work at a few unidentified office sites, according to the Alphabet (GOOGL.O) company. “Physically impeding other employees’ work and […]
According to a statement from the Defense Ministry, India successfully tested a cruise missile using domestic technology on Thursday. According to the ministry, India’s Defence Research and Development Organization successfully tested an indigenous technology cruise missile off the coast of Odisha state from the Chandipur Integrated Test Range. “All of the subsystems operated as expected […]
Since its inception in 2016, China’s Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the biggest single-dish radio telescope in the world, has discovered over 900 new pulsars, according to information released by its operator on Wednesday. Fast-spinning neutron stars called pulsars are created when supernova explosions cause the imploding cores of enormous dead stars to burst. […]
Meta’s recent announcement regarding its approach to deepfakes reflects a significant shift in how social media platforms address the growing concerns surrounding manipulated media. By opting to label and contextualize rather than outright delete AI-generated content, Meta aims to strike a balance between combating misinformation and preserving freedom of speech. The decision comes as governments […]
The Engineering Development Board (EDB) recently took a big step in the shift towards electric vehicles in Pakistan. They granted licenses to 34 manufacturers of electric vehicles under the Electric Vehicles Policy for 2020-2025. This marks a shift from traditional fuel-powered cars to more environmentally friendly electric ones. In a webinar hosted by the Sustainable […]
Scientists began looking into the source of the October 2022 gamma-ray explosion, which was dubbed the “brightest of all times” at the time, when it caused a large shockwave in space. The blast was caused by a fading star that exploded supernova 2.4 billion light-years away, as astronomers discovered. The event was designated as GRB […]
New information regarding Mars’ habitability that astronomers have discovered may prove auspicious for tech billionaire and space enthusiast Elon Musk, who intends to set foot on the red planet. Elon Musk has been constructing his Starship rocket, which he claims will ultimately transport people to Mars. Researchers claim that before water, the primary source of […]
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and a well-known advocate for self-driving cars, revealed on Friday the date of the company’s “robotaxi” unveiling, according to CNN. The 52-year-old billionaire announced the news on X, the former Twitter platform. It said that on August 8, Tesla, the firm that creates, produces, and markets electric cars, will […]
Global Apple device owners should prepare for the upcoming iOS update, OS 17.5r, which will contain an antitracking feature and lessen other people’s attempts to stalk them, according to Dexerto. According to the most recent update, customers will be notified if they are being monitored or if they are utilizing an unrecognized AirTag. The iPhone […]
