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  NASA Lowers Risk of Asteroid 2024 YR4 Impact

  NASA has significantly lowered the risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting Earth in 2032. Initial estimates placed the impact probability at 1 in 32, but updated calculations have reduced it to just 1 in 360 (0.28 percent). Experts believe the risk will continue to decline as more data is collected. Despite being the riskiest asteroid on NASA’s Sentry ...

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  Google's Quick Share Feature Updated With Ability to Continue Transfers Without Direct Connection

  Google Quick Share has been updated with a feature that enables uninterrupted file transfers, previously exclusive to Samsung Galaxy smartphones. It allows file transfers even if the direct connection between sender and receiver is lost, using a mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to complete the transfer.

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  Gemini in Google Sheets Gets Updated With Data Analysis and Visualising Tools

  Gemini in Google Sheets is getting a major upgrade that will allow the artificial intelligence (AI) tool to analyse and visualise user data. Announced on Wednesday, the new features are currently being rolled out to the Google Workspace subscribers and those subscribed to the Google One AI Premium plan.

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  Signal to Allow Synchronisation Across Multiple Devices Like Desktop, iPad Soon for iOS, Android Users

  Signal, the popular messaging app, allows users to link additional devices like desktops or iPads to their primary Android or iOS smartphone. The company now says that users will soon be able to transfer and synchronise messages and media of one account across different devices. 

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  Airtel Revises New Voice and SMS-Only Recharge Plans: Check Updated Prices

  Airtel has revised its voice and SMS-only recharge plan prices following the introduction of new prepaid options, in line with TRAI's guidelines announced last month. The operator quietly updated the prices of both voice and SMS-only special tariff vouchers (STVs) soon after TRAI announced it would review the new vouchers. Airtel had previously upd...

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  Parker Solar Probe's Closest Sun Flyby Sets Records, Signal Expected Soon

  The Parker Solar Probe achieved the closest-ever sun flyby on Christmas Eve, reaching within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface and travelling at 430,000 miles per hour. Scientists are now waiting for a signal expected on December 27 to confirm the spacecraft’s health. Detailed telemetry and collected data are anticipated by January 1, with o...

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  GST, Visa Fees, Mobile Data Charges & More: Key Changes From January 1 That Will Affect Your Finances And Planning

  Key updates include stricter GST compliance measures, the launch of Thailand's global e-visa system, streamlined US visa rules, ITC Hotels' demerger, and new telecom regulations for Jio, Airtel, Vodafone, and BSNL.

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  NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Achieves Closest Sun Flyby Ever on December 24

  NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will make its closest-ever flyby of the sun on December 24, 2024, passing within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface at a speed of 430,000 mph. This marks the 22nd close encounter of the spacecraft’s mission, which aims to provide unprecedented insights into the sun’s corona and other solar phenomena. Despite extr...

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  Rocket Lab Delays Launch of Synspective's Earth-Imaging Satellite

  Rocket Lab's scheduled launch of Synspective's Earth-imaging satellite, "Owl The Way Up," was postponed on December 20, 2024. The delay, announced by the company, was due to the need for further analysis of sensor data. The mission aims to deploy one of Synspective's Strix radar-imaging satellites, part of a broader plan to establish a 30-satellite...

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  Samsung Teases AI Summary and Other Capabilities of Now Bar in One UI 7

  Samsung rolled out One UI 7 Beta in Germany, India and other select regions earlier this month. One of the highlights of the update is a new notification system called Now Bar which is said to enhance personalisation by giving direct access to everyday actions and most-used actions on the screen. The company has now detailed some of the features it...

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  Microsoft’s AI-Powered Recall Feature Still Saves Snapshots of Sensitive Information: Report

  Microsoft finally rolled out its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered Recall feature with the Windows 11 Insider Preview update last month. But contrary to Microsoft’s claims that the updated version does not store sensitive information such as credit cards or passwords, a new report suggests this security measure seldom works. Multiple instances...

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  ISRO Deploys Satellites to Monitor Cyclone Fengal Which Is Moving Towards Tamil Nadu

  Cyclone Fengal is approaching Tamil Nadu, and ISRO’s advanced satellite systems, including EOS-06 and INSAT-3DR, have been closely monitoring its progress since November 23, 2024. The EOS-06 Scatterometer, part of the Oceansat-3 mission, is instrumental in detecting ocean wind patterns associated with the cyclone, while INSAT-3DR offers real-time...

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  SpyLoan Apps Installed on Over 8 Million Android Phones Amidst Rise in Predatory Loan Apps

  SpyLoan, a predatory loan application, has been detected on over 8 million Android devices, according to McAfee. Fifteen versions of the SpyLoan application have been removed or updated since they were identified, and users must remove these apps manually if they have already been downloaded.

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  CCI Imposes Rs 213 Crore Penalty on Meta; Firm Plans to Appeal Decision

  The Competition Commission of India imposed a Rs 213-crore penalty on Meta regarding its WhatsApp privacy policy on Monday, and the company expressed disagreement with the decision and said that it intends to appeal. The CCI directed WhatsApp on Monday to desist from sharing user data with Meta-owned applications for advertising purposes for a peri...

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  iPhone 'Inactivity Reboot' Feature Restarts Device After 72 Hours, Expert Says

  Apple's iOS 18.1 update added a new 'Inactivity Reboot' security feature that restarts a user's smartphone if it remains unlocked for three days, thereby protecting the device's data from unauthorised access. A security researcher has discovered the 'inactivity reboot' function included in the latest iOS update kicks in after 72 hours of inactivity...