A privately developed lunar rover was unable to deploy after the lander carrying it tipped over upon reaching the moon's surface. The Athena mission, operated by Intuitive Machines, successfully transmitted images from the lunar south pole before ceasing operations due to power constraints caused by its sideways orientation. The Mobile Autonomous Prospecting Platform (MAPP) rover, developed by … [Read more...]

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to enhance its launch infrastructure with two new launchpads, expected to be operational within two years. One facility will be developed at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, while the other will be constructed at Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu. These additions are aimed at supporting the increasing frequency of space missions and advancing India's … [Read more...]

At temperatures near absolute zero, atomic collisions have been controlled through magnetic fields, enabling precise manipulation of quantum interactions. As temperatures rise, increased kinetic energy introduces complexity, making control significantly harder. However, according to reports, scientists have demonstrated that control over atomic collisions can extend beyond ultracold conditions. … [Read more...]

Giant underwater ripples, formed in the wake of the asteroid impact that wiped out the nonavian dinosaurs 66 million years ago, have been identified deep beneath Louisiana's surface. Measuring up to 52 feet high and nearly 2,000 feet apart, these megaripples provide new insights into the catastrophic tsunami triggered by the Chicxulub impact. The findings, based on advanced 3D seismic mapping, … [Read more...]

Infinix Note 50X 5G is all set to go official in India on March 27. Just weeks ahead of the formal reveal, a new report has suggested the chipset of the new Infinix Note series phone. The Infinix Note 50X 5G is tipped to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity processor. The upcoming 5G phone is confirmed to ship with the newly launched XOS 15 interface. The Infinix Note 50x will debut as a successor … [Read more...]

Saudi sovereign wealth fund-backed Scopely has agreed to buy Niantic's gaming business, including the mobile hit Pokemon Go, for $3.5 billion (roughly Rs. 30465 crore)Scopely, which is owned by a unit of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, will also acquire Pikmin Bloom and Monster Hunter Now from Niantic, along with the teams working on them, the Saudi … [Read more...]

The US Federal Trade Commission is moving ahead with a sprawling antitrust probe of Microsoft that was opened in the waning days of the Biden Administration, signaling that Donald Trump's new FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson is going to prioritize scrutiny of tech giants.FTC staff in recent weeks have continued to work on the investigation, meeting with companies and other groups to gather information, … [Read more...]

Microsoft is said to be working on an Xbox-branded gaming handheld in collaboration with an OEM partner. A report earlier this week said that an Xbox handheld, codenamed “Project Keenan”, would launch later in 2025. A new report, however, says that handheld is not Xbox hardware and will be a partner device manufactured by Asus. It's also reportedly called “Project Kennan” — not “Keenan”. The new … [Read more...]

Samsung Galaxy S23 series has started receiving One UI 7 Beta build in select regions including India. Recent posts on the company's community forums suggest that Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra users can now sign up for the One UI 7 beta programme. The One UI 7 beta earlier remained limited to the Galaxy S24 series, and Samsung announced the availability of Galaxy AI features on the … [Read more...]

Ripple has obtained a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), becoming the first blockchain payments provider authorized to operate in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). On March 13, the US-based company announced that businesses in the UAE can now leverage its services for crypto payment solutions. In the coming months, UAE-based financial institutions will also … [Read more...]

SpaceX's Starlink satellite Internet services could reportedly secure faster regulatory approvals in India. As per the report, the expedited approvals could be due to the Elon Musk-owned space technology company entering partnerships with Bharti Airtel and Jio Platforms. Notably, both the telecom service providers will make Starlink equipment available in their retail stores as well as offer … [Read more...]

Brazil is reportedly working on a proposal to create a blockchain-based payment system for internal use by the BRICS economic bloc. The group has been discussing ways to reduce reliance on the US dollar for internal cross-border transactions since 2024. Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa were the founding countries of the BRICS group. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE joined the group … [Read more...]

Oppo Find X8 and Find X8 Pro were unveiled in November last year in India with the MediaTek Dimensity 9400 chipset. Now, Oppo is said to be preparing to launch a new Find X8 series handset — Oppo Find X8s. The Chinese tech brand is yet to confirm its existence, but ahead of it, a reliable tipster has suggested its specifications. The Oppo Find X8s is said to come with a 6.3-inch screen. It is … [Read more...]

PhonePe's Indus Appstore and Xiaomi India announced a multi-year partnership on Thursday. With this collaboration, the homegrown Android app marketplace will now come pre-installed in all Xiaomi devices in India. As a result, the Chinese consumer tech brand's own Android marketplace GetApps will now be replaced with Indus Appstore in all existing as well as future devices. Not only the … [Read more...]

Google is reportedly working on adding support for a second language with Gemini Live. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is planning to allow users to speak with the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot in two different languages across speech and text modalities. With this, Gemini Live is said to not only understand what the user is saying, but also be able to respond in the … [Read more...]

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G has been launched in India with a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, 128GB storage, and a 50-megapixel triple rear camera unit. The company has now revealed the prices of the three RAM variants of the handset. It is currently available for purchase in the country via the official website and Flipkart. The handset ships with Android 15-based One UI 7 and will get six OS … [Read more...]

The PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for March has been revealed. EA's MMA fighting title UFC 5 headlines this month's Game Catalog additions. The game brings several improvements and refinements over its predecessor and is the first game in the UFC series to be developed in EA's Frostbite engine. The PS Plus Game Catalog will also add action-platformer Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, arcade … [Read more...]

Google has updated its Chrome Web Store policies that govern extensions related to affiliate marketing links, codes, and cookies. Affiliate links are one of the forms of revenue that content creators rely on to generate income, and the firm's latest policy is designed to prevent Chrome extensions from injecting affiliate links that could replace the ones posted by content creators. The move comes … [Read more...]

Moonvalley, a Los Angeles-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, launched a new generative video model on Wednesday. Dubbed Marey after Étienne Jules Marey, who was considered to be a pioneer of cinematography, the AI video model is said to be trained only on ethically sourced licensed data. The startup says that the nature of training data procurement makes it a legal risk-free technology … [Read more...]

Binance has sold off a minority stake to Abu Dhabi-based MGX for $2 billion (roughly Rs. 17,403 crore). MGX is a sovereign wealth management fund led by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the Abu Dhabi royal family. With a focus on advanced tech investments, MGX has funded a bunch of promising AI projects so far. Its purchase of a minority Binance stake marks MGX's first foray into the Web3 … [Read more...]