Can robots as teammates make humans lazy?

London (IANS) Humans pay less attention to their work when they think robots have already checked it, according to a research.

Scientists at the Technical University of Berlin in Germany investigated whether humans are more likely to relax,…

Bezos unveils Blue Ring platform to provide in-space logistics & delivery

Washington (IANS) After dominating e-commerce goods deliveries on Earth, Jeff Bezos’ aviation company Blue Origin has unveiled Blue Ring, a spacecraft platform focused on providing in-space logistics and delivery, expanding upon its mission to build…

Global PC shipments fall 9% in Q3 due to weak demand: Report

New Delhi (IANS) The global PC shipments declined by 9 per cent (year-on-year) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2023 as the market continued to be weighed down by weak demand amid a slowdown in consumer and enterprise purchases, a new report showed on…

Google Drive will no longer require 3rd-party cookies to download files from Jan 2

New Delhi (IANS) Google Drive will no longer require third-party cookies to be enabled to download files from January 2, 2024,, the search giant has announced.

Google Chrome and other browsers have begun phasing out third-party cookies in order…

Apple likely to update iPad lineup with enhanced chips this week

San Francisco (IANS) Apple is likely to announce updated versions of its iPad lineup this week with top-of-the-line silicon chips and other internal upgrades.

The iPad Air, iPad mini and the base model iPad are expected to be refreshed and…

Intel launches new 14th gen desktop processor family globally

New Delhi (IANS) Chip-maker Intel on Monday launched the new Intel Core 14th Generation desktop processor family globally, led by its Core i9-14900K processor.

This latest-generation desktop processor family includes six new unlocked desktop…

Google Pixel 8 Pro elevates premium smartphone experience with never-seen-before AI

New Delhi (IANS) As more and more Indian aspire to experience premium smartphones, the competition is growing and Google has now elevated the overall experience with all-new Pixel 8 Pro, built with artificial intelligence (AI) at the centre to allow…

NASA probe to hunt for gold, diamond on asteroid to launch on Friday

Washington (IANS) NASA's Psyche mission, aiming to explore an asteroid rich in gold, diamond and platinum, is all set to launch on Friday, after weather played spoilsport an earlier launch on Thursday.

The Psyche spacecraft is expected…

Antarctica's ice shelves reduced over 40 per cent in 25 yrs: Study

London (IANS) A whopping 71 of the 162 ice shelves or more than 40 per cent that surround Antarctica have reduced in volume over 25 years from 1997 to 2021, according to a new study.

The study, published in the journal ‘Science Advances’, found…

Samsung to launch Galaxy A05s smartphone on Oct 18 in India

New Delhi (IANS) Samsung on Friday announced that it will launch its newest Galaxy A series smartphone -- Galaxy A05s -- on October 18 in India.

The new smartphone will be available in three colours -- light green, light violet and black.