Category: Technology

Astronomers have discovered incredibly powerful X-ray jets originating from two supermassive black holes that are so ancient they shine with the afterglow of the Big Bang. “They are transforming the first light of the universe into high-energy jets,” stated Jaya Maithil, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Harvard-Smithsonian Centre for Astrophysics. She addressed reporters on June 9 at the 246th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Anchorage, Alaska, as reported by Space.com. Using data from Nasa’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory and the Karl G Jansky Very Large Array (VLA), Maithil and…

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OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is looking to raise billions of dollars from investors in the Middle East and India, according to The Information. The report said that the AI company has spoken to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), India’s Reliance Industries, and existing shareholder United Arab Emirates’ MGX about its $40 billion financing. The money would help fund its bold new project called Stargate — a plan to build the infrastructure needed to power the next generation of AI. The investors could each contribute at least hundreds of…

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PARIS: Sweden’s Saab and German defence startup Helsing have conducted combat testing of a Gripen E warplane flown by AI against a real fighter pilot, they said on Wednesday, in a step forward in European efforts to compete on autonomy in defence. Last week’s trial is the first publicly known instance of artificial intelligence being tested in a warplane beyond visual range (BVR) rather than in a close-range dogfight, or that AI has controlled a fully fledged jet rather than a test plane. In May last year, then-US Air Force…

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TOKYO: Nintendo announced on Wednesday that the Switch 2 has broken records to become the fastest-selling console in history, with 3.5 million units sold in just its first four days. The updated console, which boasts a larger screen and enhanced processing power, builds on the success of the original Switch — already the third best-selling console of all time. Released last Thursday, the Switch 2 launched to widespread fanfare, with pre-orders selling out and gamers queuing at midnight openings around the world. The Japanese game giant said the Switch 2…

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A former Trump official has warned that China is only months behind the United States in artificial intelligence, urging policymakers not to stifle domestic innovation through excessive regulation, Reuters reported. David Sacks, who now advises the White House on AI and crypto policy, told the AWS Summit in Washington on Tuesday that the technology race is tighter than many in the West believe. “China is not years and years behind us in AI. Maybe they’re 3–6 months,” he said. “It’s a very close race.” His remarks reflect growing anxiety in Washington that…

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WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will streamline how users locate unsent messages and this enhancement is expected to be rolled out in a future release. According to WABetaInfo, Meta’s popular instant-messaging app’s new chat list for draft messages is available in the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.18.17 update and will allow users to locate all chats with draft messages. Currently, if a user begins typing a message but doesn’t send it, the conversation is marked with a green indicator within the chat list, signalling the presence of a “draft…

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Apple has unveiled iOS 26, a major software update for the iPhone that introduces a redesigned look, smarter tools, and improvements to everyday apps. The update brings a more vibrant and personal feel across the system, while still keeping the familiar layout users are used to. The aim is to make the iPhone experience more enjoyable and easier to use. At the heart of the update is Apple Intelligence, the company’s privacy-focused AI system. It is now more powerful and woven into more areas of the iPhone, helping users do…

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SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft has announced its first handheld Xbox gaming devices, called the Xbox Ally. Made with ASUS, these new consoles are designed to let gamers play anywhere – and are seen as a direct challenge to Nintendo’s new Switch 2. Two “ROG Xbox Ally” models made in partnership with Taiwan-based ASUS will be available by the year-end holiday season, Xbox president Sarah Bond said during an online event showcasing games heading for the platform. “The Xbox Ally is an Xbox you can hold in your hands, bringing together the…

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WhatsApp is enhancing user control over data usage and device storage with a new feature that lets users select the download quality for photos and videos. This highly anticipated update is currently being rolled out and introduces two options: “standard quality” and “HD quality,” both available in the “Storage and Data” section of the app settings. The new feature is currently only accessible to beta testers who have downloaded the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.18.11 update from the Google Play Store, WABetaInfo reported. Previously, all media was automatically downloaded, consuming data…

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A small red dwarf star is challenging our knowledge of how planets form by coexisting with a massive exoplanet, much like a family with tall children and short parents. As our solar system contains four giant planets, giant planets are not inherently rare. However, the smallest stars, known as red dwarfs, are rarely surrounded by such massive worlds. There shouldn’t be enough material in red dwarfs to create such massive worlds, reported Space.com. Well, tell that to TOI-6894, a red dwarf star 238 light-years below Earth. Even though it only has…

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