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Report says Twitter okayed 83% of govt requests to restrict content; Musk reacts angrily [details]

Under Elon Musk, Twitter approved a staggering 83 per cent of government requests to either restrict or block content globally, including in India and Turkey, the media reported.

May 29, 2023

1st clinical trial of measles vaccine delivery via stickers shows promise

The measles-rubella (MR) vaccine delivered via stickers to adults and infants as young as 9 months old is safe and effective, according to results of the first clinical trial.

May 27, 2023

Microsoft to add force quit option to Windows 11 taskbar; allows force-quit crashed apps

Microsoft is planning to add a force quit option to the Windows 11 taskbar, which will allow users to force-quit crashed apps and buggy ones directly from the taskbar.

May 26, 2023

AI helps identify new antibiotic that can kill one of three top 'superbugs'

Canadian and US researchers have - with the help of artificial intelligence - discovered a new antibiotic that kills a deadly species of "superbug" which can infect wounds and cause pneumonia, media reports said.

May 26, 2023

DeSantis tech fiasco top story on earth, all Prez candidates welcome on Twitter: Musk

Outgoing Twitter CEO Elon Musk on Thursday said that the technical 'fiasco' during Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' 2024 US presidential election bid on Twitter Spaces was actually the "top story on earth" and he welcomes all US Presidential candidates to do so on his platform.

May 25, 2023

Ron DeSantis' 2024 presidential bid announcement plagued by technical glitch

Ending months of speculation, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis finally launched his bid for the 2024 US presidential election on Twitter, but the livestream event was delayed following a technical glitch.

May 25, 2023

Opera unveils ChatGPT-powered integrated AI side panel 'Aria'

Web browser company Opera has unveiled a new AI side panel in its browser called "Aria", which is powered by OpenAI's ChatGPT.

May 25, 2023

Sony announces handheld device to play on PS5 remotely, launch date soon

Sony has finally revealed the first look of a new handheld device for playing PS5 games via remote play over wi-fi which will hit the market soon.

May 25, 2023

Apple's new ad is hilarious and scary; a stark reminder of health data privacy [Watch]

What better way to convey a message of great seriousness than with humour? Apple did just that.

May 24, 2023

StemCures, US-based stem cell firm to open largest lab in India at Hyderabad

Hyderabad, which is emerging as the knowledge capital of the world's life sciences industry, has grabbed another big-ticket investment in the sector.

May 24, 2023

Richard Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit sold for $36 mn, shuts business operations

Virgin Orbit, the bankrupt rocket company founded by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has shut down operations after selling its business to three aerospace companies for about $36 million in a bankruptcy auction.

May 24, 2023

Apple's WWDC 2023 to kick off on June 5; here's what to expect [streaming details]

Apple on Tuesday unveiled the lineup for its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, that will help developers learn about the latest technologies, tools, and frameworks coming to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.

May 24, 2023

Clickbait articles? AI-powered Artifact news app ready to warn you instantly about them

Artifact, the AI-powered news app from Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, has launched a new feature which will let users flag articles they think are clickbait.

May 23, 2023

Motorola's Edge 40 with 3D curved display launched in India; starts at Rs 29,999 [details]

Global smartphone brand Motorola on Tuesday announced the launch of a new smartphone 'edge 40' with a 144 Hz 3D curved display in India.

May 23, 2023

Samsung 'Solve for Tomorrow' receives over 50K registrations; Rs 1.5 crore reward awaits [details]

Samsung India on Tuesday announced that its national education and innovation competition 'Solve for Tomorrow' has seen overwhelming participation from youth with over 50,000 registrations coming in from across the country.

May 23, 2023