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Blended Wing Passenger Plane to Cut Fuel Consumption by 50 Percent, Launching by 2030
A novel passenger jet featuring a blended wing design is expected to launch by 2030. This new aircraft promises a 50 percent reduction in fuel consumption and reduced noise. The design integrates the wings seamlessly into the fuselage, allowing for higher lift-to-drag ratios and lower drag. It will also be compatible with sustainable fuels, includi...
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Amazon Prime Video to Limit Streaming to 5 Devices Per Account Starting January 2025
Amazon Prime Video is revising the number of devices which can be connected to one account in India, the video streaming platform has announced. It previously allowed Prime users to connect up to 10 devices to a single account but is cutting down the limit exactly in half. The video streaming platform is also reducing the number of TVs which are al...
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NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter May Become Weather Station for 20 Years on Mars
The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, designed for five test flights, surpassed expectations with 72 missions before a crash ended its flight capabilities. Despite the damage, its sensors and systems remain functional, allowing it to act as a weather station. Communication with the helicopter relies on the Perseverance rover, which is moving farther away,...
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Canada To Cut Immigration Numbers
Canada will sharply lower the number of immigrants it allows into the country for the first time in years, in a dramatic policy change for an unpopular government trying to hang on to power.
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Crisis-Hit Himachal Chief Minister, Ministers Defer Salaries For 2 Months
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and his ministers will defer salaries and allowances for two months to help battle a financial crisis inflamed by devastating landslides, flash floods, and heavy rain in August, last year and thi
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Google Photos Could Introduce One-Tap Editing via Video 'Presets' on Android: Report
Google Photos for Android could reportedly get a new feature that will let users make quick edits to videos. As per the report, the feature is currently not available to users and was found hidden within the app. Dubbed Presets, there are reportedly four new tools that each allow the addition of specific edits to either the entire video or a part o...
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Opinion | For Global Security, Avoid 'Double Standards'
"Norway's consistent stance as regards both Ukraine and Gaza allow us to point out such contradictions in a way that actually cuts through," writes Norway's Deputy Foreign Minister.
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Apple Vision Pro Gets 12 Spatial Games Including Super Fruit Ninja, Cut The Rope 3 and Jetpack Joyride 2
Apple Vision Pro now supports spatial games that allow users to play games while wearing the mixed reality headset. Apple Arcade subscribers can access titles like Bloons TD 6+, Cut the Rope 3, Game Room, Illustrated, Jetpack Joyride 2, LEGO Builder's Journey, Patterned, stitch., Super Fruit Ninja, Synth Riders, What the Golf?, and Wylde Flowers. M...
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After Tesla Proposal, Government Considers Import Tax Cut for Automakers That Manufacture in India
India is working on a new electric vehicle policy that would slash import taxes for automakers that commit to some local manufacturing, following a proposal by Tesla which is considering entering the domestic market, people with direct knowledge said.
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Power Tariff To Be 20% Less During The Day, Higher During Peak Night Hours
New electricity rules will allow for cuts in power tariffs of up to 20% during the day and increases of up to 20% during peak night hours, the power ministry said on Friday, in a move aimed at increasing the use of renewable energy.
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RBI May Reduce Policy Rate In 4th Quarter Of 2024: Report
Global forecasting firm Oxford Economics on Monday said the RBI may cut key benchmark policy rate in the fourth quarter of the current calendar year as a mix of factors will allow the central bank to shift focus and adopt a more accommodative policy stance sooner.
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Apple Announces Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro for iPad, to Be Available Starting May 23: All Details
Apple has brought two of its most popular editing software to the iPad. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro will now be accessible on iPad with M1 or M2 chipsets for the former software and A12 Bionic or later chipsets for the latter. The video and audio editing software are offered on a monthly or yearly subscription basis to users.
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Renault to Overhaul Software Architecture Ahead of Goal to Be on Par With Tesla by 2026
Renault on Monday outlined its plans to overhaul its software architecture for future vehicles to bring them on par with industry leader Tesla by 2026. The French carmaker is looking to include just 20 processors on board to operate its vehicles, down from the currently required 100 processors. It will also allow Renault to make updates remotely, w...
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Oppo’s Find N2 Flip Gets CoverScreen OS Support That Make Its Outer Display More Capable
While external or outer displays on foldables are mainly reserved for replying to notifications or shorter software interactions, they are growing in size mainly because smaller displays simply don’t cut it when it comes to viewing or typing in replies.
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Chinese Students Bypass 'Great Firewall' to Access ChatGPT for Help With Homework, Learn Languages
Chinese school students are bypassing the country's "Great Firewall" to access OpenAI's ChatGPT service to cut down on time spent doing homework or to improve their language skills. Meanwhile, teachers in the country have expressed concerns over the possibilities of cheating and plagiarism.
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Blended Wing Passenger Plane to Cut Fuel Consumption by 50 Percent, Launching by 2030
A novel passenger jet featuring a blended wing design is expected to launch by 2030. This new aircraft promises a 50 percent reduction in fuel consumption and reduced noise. The design integrates the wings seamlessly into the fuselage, allowing for higher lift-to-drag ratios and lower drag. It will also be compatible with sustainable fuels, includi...
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Amazon Prime Video to Limit Streaming to 5 Devices Per Account Starting January 2025
Amazon Prime Video is revising the number of devices which can be connected to one account in India, the video streaming platform has announced. It previously allowed Prime users to connect up to 10 devices to a single account but is cutting down the limit exactly in half. The video streaming platform is also reducing the number of TVs which are al...
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NASA's Ingenuity Helicopter May Become Weather Station for 20 Years on Mars
The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter, designed for five test flights, surpassed expectations with 72 missions before a crash ended its flight capabilities. Despite the damage, its sensors and systems remain functional, allowing it to act as a weather station. Communication with the helicopter relies on the Perseverance rover, which is moving farther away,...
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Canada To Cut Immigration Numbers
Canada will sharply lower the number of immigrants it allows into the country for the first time in years, in a dramatic policy change for an unpopular government trying to hang on to power.
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Crisis-Hit Himachal Chief Minister, Ministers Defer Salaries For 2 Months
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and his ministers will defer salaries and allowances for two months to help battle a financial crisis inflamed by devastating landslides, flash floods, and heavy rain in August, last year and thi
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Google Photos Could Introduce One-Tap Editing via Video 'Presets' on Android: Report
Google Photos for Android could reportedly get a new feature that will let users make quick edits to videos. As per the report, the feature is currently not available to users and was found hidden within the app. Dubbed Presets, there are reportedly four new tools that each allow the addition of specific edits to either the entire video or a part o...
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Opinion | For Global Security, Avoid 'Double Standards'
"Norway's consistent stance as regards both Ukraine and Gaza allow us to point out such contradictions in a way that actually cuts through," writes Norway's Deputy Foreign Minister.
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Apple Vision Pro Gets 12 Spatial Games Including Super Fruit Ninja, Cut The Rope 3 and Jetpack Joyride 2
Apple Vision Pro now supports spatial games that allow users to play games while wearing the mixed reality headset. Apple Arcade subscribers can access titles like Bloons TD 6+, Cut the Rope 3, Game Room, Illustrated, Jetpack Joyride 2, LEGO Builder's Journey, Patterned, stitch., Super Fruit Ninja, Synth Riders, What the Golf?, and Wylde Flowers. M...
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After Tesla Proposal, Government Considers Import Tax Cut for Automakers That Manufacture in India
India is working on a new electric vehicle policy that would slash import taxes for automakers that commit to some local manufacturing, following a proposal by Tesla which is considering entering the domestic market, people with direct knowledge said.
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Power Tariff To Be 20% Less During The Day, Higher During Peak Night Hours
New electricity rules will allow for cuts in power tariffs of up to 20% during the day and increases of up to 20% during peak night hours, the power ministry said on Friday, in a move aimed at increasing the use of renewable energy.
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RBI May Reduce Policy Rate In 4th Quarter Of 2024: Report
Global forecasting firm Oxford Economics on Monday said the RBI may cut key benchmark policy rate in the fourth quarter of the current calendar year as a mix of factors will allow the central bank to shift focus and adopt a more accommodative policy stance sooner.
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Apple Announces Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro for iPad, to Be Available Starting May 23: All Details
Apple has brought two of its most popular editing software to the iPad. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro will now be accessible on iPad with M1 or M2 chipsets for the former software and A12 Bionic or later chipsets for the latter. The video and audio editing software are offered on a monthly or yearly subscription basis to users.
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Renault to Overhaul Software Architecture Ahead of Goal to Be on Par With Tesla by 2026
Renault on Monday outlined its plans to overhaul its software architecture for future vehicles to bring them on par with industry leader Tesla by 2026. The French carmaker is looking to include just 20 processors on board to operate its vehicles, down from the currently required 100 processors. It will also allow Renault to make updates remotely, w...
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Oppo’s Find N2 Flip Gets CoverScreen OS Support That Make Its Outer Display More Capable
While external or outer displays on foldables are mainly reserved for replying to notifications or shorter software interactions, they are growing in size mainly because smaller displays simply don’t cut it when it comes to viewing or typing in replies.
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Chinese Students Bypass 'Great Firewall' to Access ChatGPT for Help With Homework, Learn Languages
Chinese school students are bypassing the country's "Great Firewall" to access OpenAI's ChatGPT service to cut down on time spent doing homework or to improve their language skills. Meanwhile, teachers in the country have expressed concerns over the possibilities of cheating and plagiarism.
