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SpaceX Falcon 9 Delivers 27 Starlink Satellites into Orbit from Vandenberg
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on January 21, 2025, with its Falcon 9 rocket. The mission, following an aborted attempt, marked a milestone as the rocket's booster completed its 10th flight. These satellites, part of the Starlink Group 11-8 mission, feature advanced propulsion and power systems, with SpaceX's new in-hou...
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New Polymer Set to Revolutionize Flexible Displays with Low Energy Consumption
Researchers at Purdue University have created a novel transparent polymer, n-doped poly(benzodifurandione) (n-PBDF), which promises to revolutionize electrochromic displays. The polymer combines transparency, conductivity, and ion-storage properties, offering energy-efficient and flexible displays for various applications. Demonstrated in a full-co...
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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable AI Laptop Unveiled Alongside New ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition Models
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable AI PC was announced at CES 2025 as Lenovo's first laptop with a vertically expanding rollable OLED display. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 (Series 2) processor, it can be configured with up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. Lenovo also introduced the ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition with up to 15.3-inch OLED disp...
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Japan’s New Energy Policy: Nuclear Power and Renewables Key to Future Growth
Japan is advancing a new energy policy that maximises nuclear power and expands renewable energy to meet rising electricity demand and ambitious decarbonisation targets. The plan envisions nuclear energy accounting for 20% of the supply by 2040 while renewable sources could supply up to 50%. This strategy also includes reducing reliance on coal and...
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iOS 18.2 Public Beta 1 Update With Image Playground and More Apple Intelligence Features Rolls Out: What’s New
Apple rolled out the iOS 18.2 Public Beta 1 update for iPhone on Tuesday. It arrives almost two weeks after the developer beta was released. The latest update expands the range of features on offer powered by Apple Intelligence — the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) suite. This includes Image Playground, Genmoji, ChatGPT integration in Si...
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Google Maps Gets Updated With Gemini-Powered Curated Inspirations, Improved Navigation and Immersive View
Google Maps is getting several new artificial intelligence (AI) features powered by Gemini. Announced on Thursday, these features are aimed at offering more relevant information during navigation and showcasing curated inspirations that users can see to know more about the locality and what they can do. Additionally, Immersive View, which shows nea...
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Google Rolls Out AI-Powered ‘Help Me Write’ Shortcut to Gmail for Web, Expands ‘Polish’ to More Platforms
Google is rolling out features powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to the web and mobile, including new shortcuts. Following the latest Workspace updates, the Mountain View-based tech giant brings a new ‘Help Me Write’ shortcut which leverages AI to provide writing suggestions when writing or refining text in open text fields on the web. Ad...
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Astronomers Successfully Detect Brown Dwarfs in a Distant Star Cluster
For the first time, astronomers have detected brown dwarfs outside the Milky Way in the star cluster NGC 602, situated approximately 200,000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Utilising the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the team sought young brown dwarf candidates in an environment that resembles the early universe, with limited h...
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iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 1 With Image Playground, ChatGPT Integration, More AI Features Rolls Out
Apple rolled out the iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 1 update for iPhone on Wednesday. It arrives a week prior to the anticipated introduction of the iOS 18.1 stable release and brings more features powered by Apple Intelligence — the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) suite that it previewed at its WWDC 2024 in May. This includes Image Playground,...
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Google’s AI Overviews Feature Reportedly Begins Showing Ads to Some Users
Google has reportedly begun showing ads on AI Overviews, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) Search experience powered by Gemini. Previously known as Search Generated Experience (SGE), the feature was launched in the US earlier this year. Then, in August, it was expanded to six more countries including India. And recently, the tech giant h...
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Gemini Nano Access Expanded to All Android Apps; Google Reportedly Adds Direct Image Sharing Support
Gemini Nano, the smaller artificial intelligence (AI) model from the Gemini family, is now being expanded to all Android developers. The AI model so far powered the AI features on first-party Google apps such as Google Messages and Pixel Recorder on compatible Pixel smartphones and the Galaxy S24 series. However, with this expansion, even third-par...
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Chinese Nuclear Submarine Sinks In Major Embarrassment For Beijing: Report
China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior US defence official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
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Google’s Circle to Search Feature Will Reportedly Work With Message Bubbles With Android 15
Circle to Search might soon work even when message bubbles are expanded, according to a report. At the moment, Google’s visual lookup tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) stops working as soon as a message bubble appears on the screen. However, this functionality might be changed soon.
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Duolingo Showcases Video Calls With AI Chatbot, Game-Like ‘Adventures’ Experience at Duocon 2024
Duolingo, the ed-tech platform focused on teaching languages, mathematics, and music, announced new features at the Duocon 2024 on Tuesday. The platform announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature with its Max subscription that will allow users to video call an AI chatbot and have conversations with it. The company claims that this feature...
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Acer Debuts New Copilot+ PCs With Intel Core Ultra Series 2, Snapdragon X Plus CPUs
Acer has refreshed the TravelMate P6 14 AI with Intel Core Ultra 200V series processors and expanded its Swift line with four new AI laptops — Swift 14 AI, Swift 16 AI, Swift Go 14 AI, Swift 14 AI (SF14-61/T). The Swift Go 14 AI features a Snapdragon X Plus processor, while the Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI models are powered by either Intel Core U...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Delivers 27 Starlink Satellites into Orbit from Vandenberg
SpaceX launched 27 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit on January 21, 2025, with its Falcon 9 rocket. The mission, following an aborted attempt, marked a milestone as the rocket's booster completed its 10th flight. These satellites, part of the Starlink Group 11-8 mission, feature advanced propulsion and power systems, with SpaceX's new in-hou...
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New Polymer Set to Revolutionize Flexible Displays with Low Energy Consumption
Researchers at Purdue University have created a novel transparent polymer, n-doped poly(benzodifurandione) (n-PBDF), which promises to revolutionize electrochromic displays. The polymer combines transparency, conductivity, and ion-storage properties, offering energy-efficient and flexible displays for various applications. Demonstrated in a full-co...
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Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable AI Laptop Unveiled Alongside New ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition Models
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable AI PC was announced at CES 2025 as Lenovo's first laptop with a vertically expanding rollable OLED display. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 (Series 2) processor, it can be configured with up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. Lenovo also introduced the ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition with up to 15.3-inch OLED disp...
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Japan’s New Energy Policy: Nuclear Power and Renewables Key to Future Growth
Japan is advancing a new energy policy that maximises nuclear power and expands renewable energy to meet rising electricity demand and ambitious decarbonisation targets. The plan envisions nuclear energy accounting for 20% of the supply by 2040 while renewable sources could supply up to 50%. This strategy also includes reducing reliance on coal and...
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iOS 18.2 Public Beta 1 Update With Image Playground and More Apple Intelligence Features Rolls Out: What’s New
Apple rolled out the iOS 18.2 Public Beta 1 update for iPhone on Tuesday. It arrives almost two weeks after the developer beta was released. The latest update expands the range of features on offer powered by Apple Intelligence — the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) suite. This includes Image Playground, Genmoji, ChatGPT integration in Si...
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Google Maps Gets Updated With Gemini-Powered Curated Inspirations, Improved Navigation and Immersive View
Google Maps is getting several new artificial intelligence (AI) features powered by Gemini. Announced on Thursday, these features are aimed at offering more relevant information during navigation and showcasing curated inspirations that users can see to know more about the locality and what they can do. Additionally, Immersive View, which shows nea...
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Google Rolls Out AI-Powered ‘Help Me Write’ Shortcut to Gmail for Web, Expands ‘Polish’ to More Platforms
Google is rolling out features powered by artificial intelligence (AI) to the web and mobile, including new shortcuts. Following the latest Workspace updates, the Mountain View-based tech giant brings a new ‘Help Me Write’ shortcut which leverages AI to provide writing suggestions when writing or refining text in open text fields on the web. Ad...
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Astronomers Successfully Detect Brown Dwarfs in a Distant Star Cluster
For the first time, astronomers have detected brown dwarfs outside the Milky Way in the star cluster NGC 602, situated approximately 200,000 light-years away in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Utilising the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the team sought young brown dwarf candidates in an environment that resembles the early universe, with limited h...
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iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 1 With Image Playground, ChatGPT Integration, More AI Features Rolls Out
Apple rolled out the iOS 18.2 Developer Beta 1 update for iPhone on Wednesday. It arrives a week prior to the anticipated introduction of the iOS 18.1 stable release and brings more features powered by Apple Intelligence — the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) suite that it previewed at its WWDC 2024 in May. This includes Image Playground,...
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Google’s AI Overviews Feature Reportedly Begins Showing Ads to Some Users
Google has reportedly begun showing ads on AI Overviews, the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) Search experience powered by Gemini. Previously known as Search Generated Experience (SGE), the feature was launched in the US earlier this year. Then, in August, it was expanded to six more countries including India. And recently, the tech giant h...
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Gemini Nano Access Expanded to All Android Apps; Google Reportedly Adds Direct Image Sharing Support
Gemini Nano, the smaller artificial intelligence (AI) model from the Gemini family, is now being expanded to all Android developers. The AI model so far powered the AI features on first-party Google apps such as Google Messages and Pixel Recorder on compatible Pixel smartphones and the Galaxy S24 series. However, with this expansion, even third-par...
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Chinese Nuclear Submarine Sinks In Major Embarrassment For Beijing: Report
China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, a senior US defence official said on Thursday, a potential embarrassment for Beijing as it seeks to expand its military capabilities.
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Google’s Circle to Search Feature Will Reportedly Work With Message Bubbles With Android 15
Circle to Search might soon work even when message bubbles are expanded, according to a report. At the moment, Google’s visual lookup tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) stops working as soon as a message bubble appears on the screen. However, this functionality might be changed soon.
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Duolingo Showcases Video Calls With AI Chatbot, Game-Like ‘Adventures’ Experience at Duocon 2024
Duolingo, the ed-tech platform focused on teaching languages, mathematics, and music, announced new features at the Duocon 2024 on Tuesday. The platform announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature with its Max subscription that will allow users to video call an AI chatbot and have conversations with it. The company claims that this feature...
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Acer Debuts New Copilot+ PCs With Intel Core Ultra Series 2, Snapdragon X Plus CPUs
Acer has refreshed the TravelMate P6 14 AI with Intel Core Ultra 200V series processors and expanded its Swift line with four new AI laptops — Swift 14 AI, Swift 16 AI, Swift Go 14 AI, Swift 14 AI (SF14-61/T). The Swift Go 14 AI features a Snapdragon X Plus processor, while the Swift 14 AI and Swift 16 AI models are powered by either Intel Core U...
