Lockheed Martin’s space division has won a NASA contract to build the rocket that will return the first Mars rock samples to Earth in the 2030s, the US space agency said Monday. The “small, lightweight rocket” will be the first to take off from another planet, bringing back “rock, sediment and atmospheric samples from the
Reverends, rabbis and other religious leaders urged Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg to permanently stop the company’s plan for an Instagram version aimed at young users on Tuesday, in a letter sent by advocacy group Fairplay and their Children’s Screen Time Action Network. Since last September, Instagram has paused its plans to introduce a
While social media has its benefits, many have questioned the cost that these platforms have had on society and individuals. From increasing polarization, misinformation, and how it negatively affects vulnerable users; there’s no denying that social media has also come with consequences. But these effects aren’t only limited to societal ones or theoretical negative effects.
Google Chrome users are warned by the Indian government of being vulnerable to cyberattacks due to multiple vulnerabilities existing in the browser. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued an online advisory to recommend users to update the Chrome browser to avoid targeted attacks, where a hacker
The Oppo Reno 7 is the smaller sibling of the Reno 7 Pro (Review) and it has also been launched at a lower price than its predecessor, the Oppo Reno 6 (Review). Unlike the Reno 7 Pro though, the updates made to the Reno 7 are mostly focused around the design. It does get a couple of useful additions
In September 2020, NVIDIA announced its intention to acquire Arm in a groundbreaking $40 billion deal. When this news became public, several companies, including Google, Microsoft, and Apple, aired their concerns about the merger. This was soon followed by several months of regulatory hurdles and investigations. Then, as NVIDIA’s March 2022 deadline loomed large on
Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) 1.8.5 update will be rolled out sometime in February, and a sneak peak of what’s coming has been revealed. In a preview of the update, the game is teased to get Jujutsu Kaisen characters in Erangel map, locked treasure boxes in Erangel and Livik, Skull Grenades to summon a boss and
Call of Duty: Vanguard’s and Call of Duty: Warzone’s Season Two will debut on February 14, Activision announced on Tuesday. The upcoming season is set to feature armoured vehicles as well as new features such as Nebula V ammo and bombs, redeploy balloons, and more. Gamers will also be able to explore new points of
Realme Book Prime is tipped to launch in India soon. The new Realme laptop is said to essentially be a rebadged Realme Book Enhanced Edition that was recently launched in China. The laptop came with 11th Gen Intel Core processor and included up to 12-hour battery life. The Realme Book Prime is said to debut
Shark Tank India completed its first season last week. The business reality show, based on its American counterpart, featured as many 198 startups — of which 67 landed deals from the investors on the panel, popularly known as “Sharks”. The show introduced new business concepts across its 35 episodes that were aired on TV by
Dashcams are useful car accessories that protect your vehicle. Their primary purpose is to record evidence of anything that happens while driving. If you are in an accident, a dashcam can help to prove who was at fault. Dashcams are widely available, but some people opt to use action cameras for the same purpose. This
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic smartwatches are getting a major fitness-related update in India and other countries. It will bring improvements such as a new advanced interval training designed for cyclists as well as runners, a new sleep coaching programme and new body composition insights. The update also brings along new
Asus ROG Fusion II 300 and ROG Fusion II 500 were launched in India on Tuesday. The new gaming headphones come with virtual 7.1 surround sound and include high-resolution ESS 9280 Quad DAC technology. The Asus headsets also carry artificial intelligence (AI) powered beamforming microphones. To please gamers, both ROG Fusion II 300 and Fusion
Redmi Note 11 4G specifications have been suggested by a listing on benchmark site Geekbench just ahead of the official launch of the phone in India. The Redmi smartphone will come alongside Redmi Note 11S, a new 43-inch 4K TV, and Redmi Band Pro. The Redmi Note 11 4G in India is speculated to be
Samsung is set to host the next Galaxy Unpacked event on February 9. Along with the latest smartphones in the Galaxy S-Series portfolio in the form of the Samsung Galaxy S22 lineup, Samsung is also tipped to launch the latest of its flagship Galaxy S-Series tablets as well. The company is yet to officially announce
Browsers are our doorways to the internet and our online communications depend on them. But that means we’re all susceptible to malware infections. Fortunately, a cybersecurity practice known as browser isolation can help keep malicious code from affecting our devices. And it doesn’t only prevent malware infections, but can also mitigate other forms of cyberattacks
Apple acquired a startup called AI Music that uses artificial intelligence to generate tailor-made music, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, adding technology that could be used across its slate of audio offerings. The purchase of AI Music, a London-based business founded in 2016, was completed in recent weeks. The company had about
With just weeks to go before an expected launch, Donald Trump’s new media venture is trying to strike a delicate balance with its app: giving Trump’s base the freedom to express themselves, without running afoul of Apple and Google’s app store policies. The launch of Truth Social comes a year after the former US president was
Facebook maintained its popularity for a long time due to its ability to connect with old friends and family members that you don’t get to see every day. Now, with more apps that offer that same benefit and more, that has proven to be not enough. Meta, the company behind Facebook, has revealed that it
The Dutch antitrust watchdog on Monday said it is studying whether a new round of changes Apple has announced to its App Store terms and conditions in the Netherlands will bring it into compliance with national law. The Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has been levying weekly fines of EUR 5 million (roughly Rs.
Vivo T1 5G alleged live images have been leaked showing the design of the smartphone. The photos show the same triple rear camera setup and waterdrop notch that was previously seen in the promo video by Vivo. Meanwhile, a few images of the retail box, and camera samples have also been shared on the Internet.
Finding it hard to differentiate between a MAC address and an IP address? You’re certainly not alone, and you’ve come to the right place. These two terms—Mac address and IP address—are easily confused since, as much as they imply the same thing (an address), they have different use cases, and each is unique in its
Lenovo has reportedly launched an updated version of its gaming PC – Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 17IAB7. The new gaming PC is said to be powered by up to 12th Gen Intel Core i7 ‘Alder Lake’ processors. For graphics processors, users have the choice of selecting from between a few AMD and Nvidia GPUs. The report
Viacom18’s Youth, Music and English Entertainment (YME) cluster is set to enter the rapidly growing space of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), with the launch of a dedicated marketplace named “Fully Faltoo” on February 14. Viacom 18’s YME division, which comprises popular brands like MTV, MTV Beats, Vh1, Comedy Central, and Colors Infinity, has roped in NFT
Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have been worst-affected by Meta’s plan to discontinue its low-cost Express Wi-Fi internet, launched five years ago to drive connectivity in underserved regions. Meta (formerly Facebook) quietly issued this notice saying that it plans to wind down the program later this year. In countries like Kenya, however, the service has been
A leading brand in PC monitors, ViewSonic’s products are a common sight in corporate offices because of various factors such as affordability, reliability, and a well-established sales and service network in India. The company’s offerings include basic home and office monitors, gaming monitors, touchscreen monitors, and entertainment-friendly, high-resolution monitors. The ViewSonic product I’m reviewing here
Whether you’re big into crypto or have no interest in it, you’ve probably heard of Bitcoin, the first cryptocurrency ever developed and most valuable by far. And while you can make big bucks by selling Bitcoin, you cannot stake it like many other altcoins out there. But why exactly is this, and will Bitcoin ever
GTA 5, or Grand Theft Auto V, is set to arrive on the next-gen PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S/ X consoles on March 15, according to publisher Rockstar Games. When the game releases on the latest generation of consoles, GTA 5 will get to fully utilise the graphical prowess of a PS5 or an
North Korea has continued to develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes over the past year and cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges appear to have been an important revenue source for the country, according to an excerpt of a United Nations report that cites cybersecurity professionals. Investigators found that cyberattacks stole digital assets worth more than
Dating app company Bumble, Inc. is making its first acquisition with today’s news that it’s adding the fast-growing French dating app Fruitz to its family of applications. Though Bumble, Inc. already has an international footprint as the parent company to Badoo, which is particularly popular in Europe, it sees the addition of Fruitz as a