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  "You Are Chasing An IITian": Viral Pic Of Car Sticker Divides Internet

  A picture of a car sticker boasting, 'You are chasing an IITian' has gone viral online, with many users calling it "cringy".

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  Mark Zuckerberg's Watch Is Thinner Than 2 Stacked Credit Card, Leaves Internet Intrigued

  His Bulgari timepiece, a testament to the brand's innovative design and horological mastery, captivated observers with its blend of technology and luxury.

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  SpaceX Launches 23 Starlink Satellites to Strengthen Global Internet Services

  SpaceX successfully launched 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral in its latest mission to enhance global internet coverage. Thirteen of these satellites feature direct-to-cell technology, enabling mobile phones to connect directly to satellites without requiring modifications. This marks SpaceX’s 123rd Falcon 9 mission of the year, demonst...

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  SpaceX Completes Starlink Direct-to-Cell Constellation with New Satellite Launch

  SpaceX has completed the first Starlink constellation for direct-to-cell connectivity, aiming to deliver mobile internet to remote areas without specialised equipment. This development follows the launch of 20 satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base, with 13 featuring direct-to-cell technology. The satellites integrate with the existing network...

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  Google’s AI-Powered Weather Prediction Model GenCast Outperforms Top Forecasting Systems, Says Study

  Google introduced its weather predicting artificial intelligence (AI) model GenCast on Wednesday. The AI model was developed by the Mountain View-based tech giant’s AI research division Google DeepMind. The company’s researchers have also published a paper on the technology highlighting its capabilities in making medium-range weather forecasts....

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  Chameleon AI Model That Can Add Digital Mask to Protect Images From Facial Recognition Tools Unveiled

  A group of researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can protect users from undesired facial scanning by bad actors. Dubbed Chameleon, the AI model uses a special masking technology to generate a mask that hides the faces in images without impacting the visual quality of the protected image. Additionally, the researcher...

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  IMAX Reportedly Partners With Camb.AI to Bring Real-Time Language Translation for Its Original Content

  IMAX, the Canadian production theatre company, reportedly announced its partnership with Dubai-based Camb.AI to offer its content in localised languages globally. On Monday, the company announced that it will be leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools to translate its original content into 140 languages to let viewers enjoy it in their local ...

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  Chinese Scientists Claim to Have Built Microwave Weapon That Converges Energy Beams on a Single Target

  Chinese scientists have developed an advanced microwave weapon capable of merging multiple high-frequency beams into one, targeting a single location. This new technology, claimed to have an effect greater than the sum of its parts, has been compared to the Death Star’s beam convergence. However, experts highlight challenges with precision, align...

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  Mystery Behind Neanderthals’ Usage of Tar Might Have Been Solved With the Discovery of a Hearth

  A fire pit from 60,000 years ago has revealed the innovative techniques Neanderthals used to produce tar. Scientists determined that tar, derived from rockrose (Cistus ladanifer), was created in a layered fire pit designed specifically for this purpose. The tar was used to bind stone tools to wooden shafts, demonstrating resourceful adaptation to a...

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  SpaceX Launching 23 More Starlink Satellites Aboard Falcon 9 Rocket from Florida

  SpaceX is preparing to launch 23 Starlink satellites, including 12 with direct-to-smartphone technology, from Florida's Space Coast on November 25. A Falcon 9 rocket will carry the payload, and its booster will attempt its 13th landing post-liftoff on a droneship. Deployment into low Earth orbit is scheduled about 65 minutes after liftoff. The Star...

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  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says 'The Age of AI Has Started'

  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated on Saturday that the global collaboration and cooperation in technology would persist, even if the new US administration under President-elect Donald Trump enforces stricter export controls on advanced computing products. "We have entered the age of AI. It's a new era of computing that will affect every industry and e...

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  Heart-Shaped Clams Channel Sunlight Using Fiber Optic-Like Structures, Says Study

  Heart cockles, small marine bivalves from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, exhibit a unique adaptation in their shells. These structures, resembling fibre-optic cables, channel sunlight to symbiotic algae living within, facilitating photosynthesis while filtering out harmful ultraviolet rays. The algae provide essential nutrients to the clams in retu...

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  SpaceX Plans To Develop 'Marslink' Network To Provide Internet On Mars

  SpaceX has introduced a Marslink concept, a satellite-based communication network around Mars, to support interplanetary data exchange for future Mars missions. NASA reviewed this and other proposals, including Blue Origin's Blue Ring orbital tug and Lockheed Martin's MAVEN-based network. The Marslink network would build on SpaceX’s Starlink tech...

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  LG Unveils Stretchable Display With 50 Percent Rate of Elongation

  LG Display, a subsidiary of the South Korea-based conglomerate focused on display technology, unveiled a new stretchable display that can expand by 50 percent of its original size. The company introduced the new stretchable display panel last week at LG Science Park in Seoul during a meeting of more than 100 South Korean industry, academia, and res...

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  Oppo and PolyU Renew Collaboration to Focus on AI Imaging Technology

  Oppo and Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) signed a renewal agreement on Friday to further their collaboration and make technological breakthroughs. The Chinese smartphone brand has been partnering with PolyU for the last three years to develop new technologies that have been adopted by the company. Now, with the latest agreement, Oppo will ...