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Hyundai, Kia recall 3 million cars in US over fire risk
Hyundai, Kia recall 3 million cars in US over fire risk
South Korean car manufacturers Hyundai and Kia are issuing recalls for 3.3 million vehicles in the United States due to their risk of suddenly catching fire, regulators announced Wednesday. MORE..
Google turns 25 with doodle walking ‘down the memory lane’
Google turns 25 with doodle walking ‘down the memory lane’
Google celebrated its 25th birthday on Wednesday with a nostalgic doodle down the memory lane. MORE..
F1, Lenovo unveil ‘kiss-activated’ trophy for Japanese Grand Prix
F1, Lenovo unveil ‘kiss-activated’ trophy for Japanese Grand Prix
Formula 1 is in Japan this weekend for the final event in Asia of the 2023 calendar. The Japanese Grand Prix features the Suzuka Circuit and its storied history of F1 races. MORE..
Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions
Google sued for negligence after man drove off collapsed bridge while following map directions
The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for negligence, claiming it had been informed of the collapse but failed to update its navigation system. MORE..
Musk’s Neuralink to start human trial of brain implant for paralysis patients
Musk’s Neuralink to start human trial of brain implant for paralysis patients
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup Neuralink said on Tuesday it has received approval from an independent review board to begin recruitment for the first human trial of its brain implant for paralysis patients. MORE..
Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, could charge monthly subscription fee
Elon Musk says X, formerly Twitter, could charge monthly subscription fee
Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, formerly called Twitter, may have to pay for access to the platform. MORE..
Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards to protect users from sexual violence
Australia tells dating apps to improve safety standards to protect users from sexual violence
Australia’s government said Monday the online dating industry must improve safety standards or be forced to make changes through legislation, responding to research that says three-in-four Australian users suffer some form of sexual violence through the platforms. MORE..
Apple will update iPhone 12 in France after regulators said it emitted too much radiation
Apple will update iPhone 12 in France after regulators said it emitted too much radiation
Apple has agreed to install updates for the iPhone 12 in France after French regulators ordered the company to stop selling the model because it emits electromagnetic radiation levels that exceed European Union standards. MORE..
Tech titans meet US lawmakers, Musk seeks ‘referee’ for AI
Tech titans meet US lawmakers, Musk seeks ‘referee’ for AI
Tesla (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk called on Wednesday for a U.S. “referee” for artificial intelligence after he, Meta Platforms (META.O) CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Alphabet (GOOGL.O) CEO Sundar Pichai and other tech CEOs met with lawmakers at Capitol Hill to discuss AI regulation. MORE..
Apple rolls out iPhone 15, watches with ‘double tap’ feature at flagship event
Apple rolls out iPhone 15, watches with ‘double tap’ feature at flagship event
Apple on Tuesday took the wraps off newer variants of some of its best-selling devices against the backdrop of flagging discretionary spending and expanded curbs on its flagship iPhone in China. MORE..
Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 15
Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 15
Apple is expected to debut its iPhone 15 lineup Tuesday at the company’s annual September keynote event, and it could introduce the biggest change to the phone’s design in 11 years. MORE..
Google introduces AI-driven ‘Proofread’ feature in Gboard Keyboard
Google introduces AI-driven ‘Proofread’ feature in Gboard Keyboard
Google is reportedly rolling out an AI-powered ‘Proofread’ feature within its Gboard keyboard for beta users, enhancing text composition on the fly. This feature is accessible with Gboard version 13.4, currently in beta for Android users. MORE..
Apple event 2023 to unveil iPhone 15 lineup, new Apple Watches
Apple event 2023 to unveil iPhone 15 lineup, new Apple Watches
This year’s Apple event is just around the corner. MORE..
China bans government officials from using iPhones for work, Wall Street Journal reports
China bans government officials from using iPhones for work, Wall Street Journal reports
China ordered officials at central government agencies not to use Apple’s iPhones and other foreign-branded devices for work or bring them into the office, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. MORE..
EU targets Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, ByteDance, Meta, Microsoft in next phase of digital crackdown
EU targets Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, ByteDance, Meta, Microsoft in next phase of digital crackdown
The European Union on Wednesday targeted Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, Facebook owner Meta and TikTok parent ByteDance under new digital rules aimed at reining in the market power of online companies. MORE..
Microsoft is removing WordPad from Windows after nearly 30 years
Microsoft is removing WordPad from Windows after nearly 30 years
Microsoft is no longer updating WordPad and plans to remove the word processor from a future release of Windows. MORE..
Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover put to ‘sleep mode’ as it completes first assignments on Moon, says ISRO
Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover put to ‘sleep mode’ as it completes first assignments on Moon, says ISRO
Chandrayaan-3 rover ‘Pragyan’ has been safely parked and placed into sleep mode, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), announced on Saturday. MORE..
India launches first sun-focused space mission, adding to lunar landing win
India launches first sun-focused space mission, adding to lunar landing win
India launched its first spacecraft dedicated to studying the sun, building on a month of historic successes for the country’s civil space efforts. MORE..
Toyota’s Japan production at standstill as system failure hits assembly plants
Toyota’s Japan production at standstill as system failure hits assembly plants
Toyota Motor Corp on Tuesday said it has suspended operations at all 14 of its assembly plants in Japan due to a production system malfunction, bringing domestic output to a standstill at the world’s biggest-selling automaker. MORE..
Japan postpones moon mission launch for 3rd time due to bad weather
Japan postpones moon mission launch for 3rd time due to bad weather
Japan’s space agency on Monday postponed for the third time the launch of its “Moon Sniper” lunar mission due to poor weather. MORE..
After moon, ISRO aims for the Sun with its Aditya-L1 mission
After moon, ISRO aims for the Sun with its Aditya-L1 mission
After successfully landing spacecraft on the moon’s South Pole, India is now aiming for the Sun. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is now gearing up for its maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1. MORE..
Big Tech braces for EU Digital Services Act regulations
Big Tech braces for EU Digital Services Act regulations
More than a dozen of the world’ biggest tech companies face unprecedented legal scrutiny, as the European Union’ sweeping Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes new rules on content moderation, user privacy and transparency. MORE..
Meta announces Threads for web; version to reach users ‘over next few days’
Meta announces Threads for web; version to reach users ‘over next few days’
Users will be able to access the service by logging-in to its website from their computers, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram said. MORE..
WhatsApp may soon get new text formatting tools
WhatsApp may soon get new text formatting tools
WhatsApp is already one of the best messaging apps, but there’s always room for improvement. That’s why we’re getting new updates that bring important new features almost every month. Recently, the app added support for high-resolution photos and promised to bring support for HD videos very soon too. MORE..
Russia’s Luna-25 probe crashes on the Moon
Russia’s Luna-25 probe crashes on the Moon
The Luna-25 probe, Russia’s first Moon mission in almost 50 years, has crashed on the Moon after an incident during pre-landing manoeuvres, Russian space agency Roscosmos said on Sunday. MORE..
