Category: Technology

Alphabet-owned YouTube and Fox said on Thursday they have reached an agreement that will keep Fox News, Fox Sports and other Fox channels available to YouTube TV subscribers. The companies did not disclose the financial terms of the agreement. Earlier this week YouTube had been in negotiations with Fox, with the media company asking for payments above those received by partners providing comparable content. On Wednesday, YouTube said it reached a short-term agreement with Fox that would buy time for the parties to reach a new distribution deal. In February,…

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Scientists have discovered fossils of a bizarre Jurassic dinosaur in Morocco, covered in extravagant spikes and armour never seen before in any other animal, Reuters reported. Named Spicomellus, the 13-foot-long plant-eater lived about 165 million years ago and is now the earliest known ankylosaur, a group of heavily armoured dinosaurs. Researchers say Spicomellus had metre-long neck spikes, a collar of bony plates, and fused tail vertebrae that may have supported a weapon like a club. Its elaborate armour could have served both as defence against predators and as a display to attract…

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SpaceX’s Starship megarocket roared into the skies Tuesday on its tenth test flight, turning in a strong performance after a series of fiery failures had begun to cast doubt on its future. Towering 403 feet (123 meters), Starship is the most powerful launch vehicle ever built and key to founder Elon Musk’s vision of carrying humanity to Mars, as well as NASA’s plans to return astronauts to the Moon. The stainless steel colossus blasted off from the company´s Starbase in southern Texas at 6:30 pm local time (2330 GMT), greeted…

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The United Nations has set up a new advisory body on artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to help countries navigate both the opportunities and dangers posed by the fast-evolving technology. In a resolution passed Tuesday, the UN General Assembly approved the creation of the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence. The 40-member body, to be appointed by Secretary-General António Guterres, will consist of leading scientists and experts tasked with providing impartial research assessments for governments. Each will serve a three-year term. The panel’s work will include analysing existing research, identifying…

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Google has launched AI Mode in Pakistan, offering its most advanced AI-powered Search with faster, smarter, and more comprehensive answers to complex queries. First introduced in the US earlier this year, AI Mode is now expanding globally, and is resonating with people who appreciate its speed, quality, and fresh responses. Powered by a custom version of Gemini 2.5, AI Mode allows people to ask longer, more complex questions that would previously require multiple searches. Early testers have shown queries are already 2–3 times longer than traditional searches, proving it is…

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Gamers at the Gamescom trade fair in Germany were treated to the first glimpse of “Turok: Origins”, a reboot of the long-dormant dinosaur-hunting series that once captivated Nintendo 64 owners in the 1990s. The original Turok started life in 1950s comic books before making its way onto consoles, where it developed a cult following. Its mix of bow-and-arrow action and prehistoric landscapes stood out, but the franchise faded after weaker follow-up titles, including a poorly received reboot in 2008. Now US-based developer Saber Interactive, known for breathing new life into…

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Elon Musk has launched a legal challenge against Apple and OpenAI, accusing the two companies of monopolistic practices that he claims are stifling innovation in the artificial intelligence sector, Reuters reported. The lawsuit, filed in Texas on Monday, alleges that Apple’s decision to integrate OpenAI’s ChatGPT into its devices has unfairly restricted competition. “Apple and OpenAI have locked up markets to maintain their monopolies and prevent innovators like X and xAI from competing,” the filing stated. It also argued that Apple deliberately downplayed Musk’s own products. “If not for its exclusive deal…

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SpaceX delayed a planned test flight for its Starship megarocket by 24 hours until Monday, saying it needed time to troubleshoot problems, in the latest setback for Elon Musk´s behemoth after a series of explosive failures. The recent problems have led some observers to doubt whether the world’s biggest and most powerful launch vehicle will be capable of taking humans back to the Moon — or achieving Musk’s dreams of colonising Mars. The rocket had been scheduled to blast off on its tenth flight from the company’s Starbase in southern…

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Outside supermarkets or in festival crowds, millions are now having their features scanned by real-time facial-recognition systems in the UK — the only European country to deploy the technology on a large scale. At London’s Notting Hill Carnival, where two million people are expected to celebrate Afro-Caribbean culture over Sunday and Monday, facial-recognition cameras are being deployed near entrances and exits. The police said their objective was to identify and intercept wanted individuals by scanning faces in large crowds and comparing them with thousands of suspects already in the police…

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Just days after the White House joined TikTok, US President Donald Trump on Friday indicated that he may extend the deadline for China-based ByteDance to sell its US assets and said that American buyers are ready to acquire it. Speaking to reporters, Trump dismissed bipartisan security concerns over TikTok, saying his administration would watch for any problems. He said he would talk to Chinese President Xi Jinping “at the right time.” The Republican president has repeatedly opted not to enforce the deadline following passage of a 2024 law requiring that…

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