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OpenAI's Weekly Active Users Surpass 400 Million
ChatGPT developer OpenAI's weekly active users surged past 400 million in February, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday, highlighting rapid growth in the adoption of artificial intelligence tools.
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New Fossils Suggest Land Life Bounced Back Faster Than Expected After End-Permian Mass Extinction
Fossil findings from the Heshanggou Formation in North China indicate that land ecosystems recovered faster than expected following the end-Permian extinction. While previous estimates suggested a prolonged uninhabitable phase, new research shows riparian zones may have stabilised within a shorter timeframe. Burrowing activity and plant regrowth su...
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China's Baidu to Make Latest Ernie AI Model Open-Source as Competition Heats Up
Baidu CEO Robin Li had long advocated for closed-source models as the only viable path for AI development, but the advent of DeepSeek has upended the sector. The startup offers open-source AI services that it claims are comparable in performance to US pioneer OpenAI's advanced systems but come with a lower operational cost.
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Moon's Geological Activity: New Evidence Suggests Surface Changes Persist
New research suggests the Moon may still be geologically active, as 266 newly discovered wrinkle ridges indicate recent surface changes. The study estimates these ridges formed within the last 160 million years, challenging the belief that lunar activity ended billions of years ago. Scientists believe continued contraction could cause moonquakes, p...
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Oppo Find N5, Find X8 Ultra Tipped to Feature Telephoto Macro Lens
Oppo Find N5 will launch in China next month and the foldable could land in international markets as OnePlus Open 2. While Oppo is actively teasing the thin profile of its upcoming flagship, a new leak emerged online revealing its camera and display details. The Oppo Find N5 and Oppo's next Find X series phone — Find X8 Ultra — are said to feat...
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Russian Ship Loiters Over Undersea Cables In The Pacific: What It Means
Though the ship has returned to Russia, the incident sparked wider fears of Russian sabotage or espionage activities targeting global communication networks.
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OnePlus Buds Ace 2 With 12.4mm Drivers, Up to 43 Hours Total Battery Life Launched: Price, Features
OnePlus Buds Ace 2 TWS earphones were launched in China on Thursday alongside the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro and OnePlus Ace 5 handsets. They come with 12.4mm dynamic drivers, AI-backed dual microphone units, and active noise cancellation (ANC) support. The earphones have an IP55-rated build for dust and water resistance.
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Opinion | India And China: 'Compartmentalising' May Not Help
New Delhi should continue to insist that Beijing view the relationship from an overall perspective and work not only to maintain peace and tranquillity along the border but also actively seek a resolution.
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Video: China Breaks US Space Record With 9-Hour Long Spacewalk
China has broken the US-held record for the world's longest spacewalk after two of its astronauts completed a nine-hour spacewalk on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong Spends Rs 76 Lakh On Panda Renaming Contest, Ends Up Retaining Original Names
The taxpayer's money was spent to build a website for the activity, recruit staff, post advertisements and offer prizes to winners.
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Realme Neo 7 With 6.78-Inch Display, 50-Megapixel Camera Spotted on MIIT; Teased to Get Dimensity 9300+ SoC
Realme Neo 7 will launch on December 11 and Realme is actively teasing the smartphone through its social media handles in China. The brand confirmed that it will run on MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset. Additionally, the handset has been spotted on China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website.
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Redmi Buds 6 Pro With ANC, Up to 36 Hours Total Battery Life Launched: Price, Specifications
Redmi Buds 6 Pro were launched in China on Wednesday alongside the Redmi Watch 5 and Redmi K80 series. The TWS earphones come with support for up to 55dB active noise cancellation (ANC) and up to 20ms low latency. They are claimed to offer a total battery life of up to 36 hours.
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Oppo Enco R3 Pro With 12.4mm Drivers, Up to 44 Hours of Total Battery Life Launched: Price, Specifications
Oppo Enco R3 Pro earphones were launched in China on Monday alongside the Oppo Reno 13 series and Oppo Pad 3. The earphones come with 12.4mm dynamic drivers and up to 49dB active noise cancellation (ANC). The TWS earphones have call noise reduction features and spatial sound effects support. They have support for dual device connectivity and H...
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China to Reportedly Activate Powerful X-Ray Light Source to Reveal Atomic Structure of Proteins
China is about to launch the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), a state-of-the-art synchrotron capable of providing high-resolution x-ray imaging. Expected to begin operations in late December, HEPS will enable scientists to explore atomic-level structures in materials and proteins. This new facility, costing $657 million, will offer advanced capabi...
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Moon Rocks Brought From the Far Side Confirm Ancient Volcanic Activity
Researchers analysing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moon’s oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volc...
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OpenAI's Weekly Active Users Surpass 400 Million
ChatGPT developer OpenAI's weekly active users surged past 400 million in February, a company spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday, highlighting rapid growth in the adoption of artificial intelligence tools.
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New Fossils Suggest Land Life Bounced Back Faster Than Expected After End-Permian Mass Extinction
Fossil findings from the Heshanggou Formation in North China indicate that land ecosystems recovered faster than expected following the end-Permian extinction. While previous estimates suggested a prolonged uninhabitable phase, new research shows riparian zones may have stabilised within a shorter timeframe. Burrowing activity and plant regrowth su...
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China's Baidu to Make Latest Ernie AI Model Open-Source as Competition Heats Up
Baidu CEO Robin Li had long advocated for closed-source models as the only viable path for AI development, but the advent of DeepSeek has upended the sector. The startup offers open-source AI services that it claims are comparable in performance to US pioneer OpenAI's advanced systems but come with a lower operational cost.
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Moon's Geological Activity: New Evidence Suggests Surface Changes Persist
New research suggests the Moon may still be geologically active, as 266 newly discovered wrinkle ridges indicate recent surface changes. The study estimates these ridges formed within the last 160 million years, challenging the belief that lunar activity ended billions of years ago. Scientists believe continued contraction could cause moonquakes, p...
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Oppo Find N5, Find X8 Ultra Tipped to Feature Telephoto Macro Lens
Oppo Find N5 will launch in China next month and the foldable could land in international markets as OnePlus Open 2. While Oppo is actively teasing the thin profile of its upcoming flagship, a new leak emerged online revealing its camera and display details. The Oppo Find N5 and Oppo's next Find X series phone — Find X8 Ultra — are said to feat...
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Russian Ship Loiters Over Undersea Cables In The Pacific: What It Means
Though the ship has returned to Russia, the incident sparked wider fears of Russian sabotage or espionage activities targeting global communication networks.
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OnePlus Buds Ace 2 With 12.4mm Drivers, Up to 43 Hours Total Battery Life Launched: Price, Features
OnePlus Buds Ace 2 TWS earphones were launched in China on Thursday alongside the OnePlus Ace 5 Pro and OnePlus Ace 5 handsets. They come with 12.4mm dynamic drivers, AI-backed dual microphone units, and active noise cancellation (ANC) support. The earphones have an IP55-rated build for dust and water resistance.
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Opinion | India And China: 'Compartmentalising' May Not Help
New Delhi should continue to insist that Beijing view the relationship from an overall perspective and work not only to maintain peace and tranquillity along the border but also actively seek a resolution.
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Video: China Breaks US Space Record With 9-Hour Long Spacewalk
China has broken the US-held record for the world's longest spacewalk after two of its astronauts completed a nine-hour spacewalk on Tuesday.
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Hong Kong Spends Rs 76 Lakh On Panda Renaming Contest, Ends Up Retaining Original Names
The taxpayer's money was spent to build a website for the activity, recruit staff, post advertisements and offer prizes to winners.
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Realme Neo 7 With 6.78-Inch Display, 50-Megapixel Camera Spotted on MIIT; Teased to Get Dimensity 9300+ SoC
Realme Neo 7 will launch on December 11 and Realme is actively teasing the smartphone through its social media handles in China. The brand confirmed that it will run on MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset. Additionally, the handset has been spotted on China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website.
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Redmi Buds 6 Pro With ANC, Up to 36 Hours Total Battery Life Launched: Price, Specifications
Redmi Buds 6 Pro were launched in China on Wednesday alongside the Redmi Watch 5 and Redmi K80 series. The TWS earphones come with support for up to 55dB active noise cancellation (ANC) and up to 20ms low latency. They are claimed to offer a total battery life of up to 36 hours.
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Oppo Enco R3 Pro With 12.4mm Drivers, Up to 44 Hours of Total Battery Life Launched: Price, Specifications
Oppo Enco R3 Pro earphones were launched in China on Monday alongside the Oppo Reno 13 series and Oppo Pad 3. The earphones come with 12.4mm dynamic drivers and up to 49dB active noise cancellation (ANC). The TWS earphones have call noise reduction features and spatial sound effects support. They have support for dual device connectivity and H...
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China to Reportedly Activate Powerful X-Ray Light Source to Reveal Atomic Structure of Proteins
China is about to launch the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS), a state-of-the-art synchrotron capable of providing high-resolution x-ray imaging. Expected to begin operations in late December, HEPS will enable scientists to explore atomic-level structures in materials and proteins. This new facility, costing $657 million, will offer advanced capabi...
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Moon Rocks Brought From the Far Side Confirm Ancient Volcanic Activity
Researchers analysing lunar samples from China’s Chang’e-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moon’s far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moon’s oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volc...
