Science & Technology
India’s NavIC is back: NVS-03 reaches its destination, desi GPS now operational
India’s home-grown navigation system, NavIC, has received a major boost after Isro successfully completed the third and final orbit-raising manoeuvre of its latest satellite, NVS-03, placing it in its designated geosynchronous orbit. The Indian Space […]
India launches three new AI models, including two that work without the internet
India has taken a massive step toward self-reliance in the technology sector. The IT ministry, with backing from the IndiaAI Mission, has just introduced three brand-new artificial intelligence models to the public. These tools were […]
ChatGPT can now turn your photos into animated GIFs, here’s how it works
Want to make your GIF game stronger? Well, ChatGPT can now help you do just that. OpenAI has introduced Images 2.6, its latest image-generation model, which brings native GIF creation to ChatGPT. So, instead of […]
Bharatiya Antariksh Station to have two robotic arms
India’s planned Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) is being designed with robotic capabilities that could help astronauts handle operations outside the station, inspect its structure and support future expansion. New technical details presented by K Kalpana, […]
After PHP, critical EDK2 flaw puts millions of servers at risk of hacking
There seems to be no end to Black October in the world of cybersecurity. After finding severe flaws in PHP and eMudhra, there is now another critical vulnerability which may put millions of servers at […]
Claude can now flag your chats to Anthropic if it detects indecent behavior
Anthropic has rolled out a new safety feature for its AI model, Claude, allowing the chatbot to silently evaluate its own conversations for potential misuse, called “self-assessment.” This background monitor has been running across models […]
Microsoft says Chinese hackers used AI agents to attack hundreds of organisations worldwide
Artificial intelligence is no longer just for writing emails or creating images. Cybercriminals are now using AI to launch fast and highly destructive cyberattacks. According to a new warning from Microsoft, a hacking group linked […]
Google releases massive Chrome update fixing over 350 security flaws
Google has rolled out a major security update for its Chrome browser, and it is highly recommended that you update your computer right away. Google released Chrome 156 for Windows, macOS, and Linux on October […]
Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples
A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Oct 20 on a quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples. Five of the world’s space agencies joined forces for the five-year mission that will […]
AI could ‘self-replicate’ and hijack internet, warns Anthropic: What does it mean?
As AI safety concerns continue to gain momentum, Anthropic is looking to bring another potential risk into focus. The Claude-maker warned that AI models could become capable of autonomously self-replicating across the internet by the […]
Indian startup ready to launch petrol pump in space, test refuelling outside Earth
An Indian space startup is preparing to demonstrate a technology that could one day allow satellites to refuel in orbit, potentially extending their operational lives and reducing the need to replace expensive spacecraft when they […]
No unknown numbers calling anymore soon, Indian govt makes displaying caller name mandatory from Nov 1
Soon, you will not have any unknown callers as the Government of India is mandating caller ID for users. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has directed telecom service providers (TSPs) to introduce Calling Name Presentation […]
OpenAI launches Intelligent UI for ChatGPT, it can show you interactive visuals and buttons
OpenAI wants to change the way you use ChatGPT. The company has announced Intelligent UI. As the name suggests, this feature brings a major overhaul to how the AI chatbot shows you results, including interactive […]
Artemis-II astronauts saw flashes on the Moon as they circled it. What were they?
Nasa’s Artemis II astronauts witnessed something extraordinary while flying around the Moon: tiny flashes of light suddenly appearing on its dark surface, nearly 74,000 kilometres away. The flashes, initially appearing as faint pinpricks of light, […]
Google launches website to help you detect AI slop, here is how it works
Not sure whether that image or video you just saw online is real or an AI deepfake? Google has a new tool that could help you find out. The company has made its SynthID Detector […]
SpaceX Crew-13 reaches ISS in record 7 hours 55 minutes for a US spacecraft
SpaceX’s Crew-13 mission for NASA reached the International Space Station (ISS) on October 2, setting a new record for the fastest an American spacecraft has travelled from launch to docking with the orbiting laboratory. The […]
OpenAI is taking on Mark Zuckerberg’s Muse with Dots
OpenAI made a bunch of announcements during DevDay 2026. However, the one thing that caught everyone’s eye was Dots – the company’s new always-on AI agent that seems to be a real competitor to Meta’s […]
Google launches Gemini 4 Argon, its most powerful AI model yet
Google has finally released its next-generation frontier AI model, called Gemini 4 Argon. According to the company, Argon brings in major improvements in various tasks such as coding, professional work, and cybersecurity compared to its […]
