Scientists say advanced aliens may soon detect life on Earth

London (IANS) Aliens on nearby stars could detect Earth through radio signals leaked from the planet, a new research has said.

Using crowd-sourced data, scientists from The University of Manchester and the University of Mauritius simulated…

WhatsApp working on new feature 'admin review' on Android

San Francisco (IANS) Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature called 'admin review' on Android, which will provide group admins with tools to help them better moderate their groups.

According to WABetaInfo, when the…

Google showcases its first foldable smartphone 'Pixel Fold'

Delhi (IANS) Google will unfold a new era of smartphones in the companys history next week, with its first foldable phone, the Pixel Fold.

The Pixel Fold will be announced during the Google I/O 2023 event on May 10.

The company did not…

4 of Uranus' large moons may hold water: NASA

Washington (IANS) NASA scientists have found that four of Uranus' largest moons likely contain an ocean layer between their cores and icy crusts, which suggests that these hold oceans that could be dozens of miles deep.

In all, at least…

Now Google places Blue verified check marks on email senders

New Delhi (IANS) After Twitter, Google has now announced to display a Blue checkmark next to a sender's name to verify their identity and minimise scams, which is free at the moment.

In 2021, the company first introduced Brand Indicators…

Microsoft announces new AI-powered features to Bing, Edge

New Delhi (IANS) Microsoft on Thursday announced that it will be bringing the next wave of AI-powered innovation for Bing and Edge, including new ways to complete tasks, visual updates, and expanding the availability of the experience to open preview.

After India, S.Korea calls for strict safety standards over EV fires

Seoul/New Delhi (IANS) After India, the government and car manufacturers in South Korea have to put a bigger focus on the safety of battery packs as a series of recent battery fires may drive down demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and have a negative…

Mozilla acquires fake review detection startup 'Fakespot'

San Francisco (IANS) Mozilla, the developer of the Firefox Internet browser, has acquired Fakespot -- a startup that helps users identify fake or unreliable reviews via a website and a browser extension.

With Fakespot, the company said that…

Covid will continue to cause mini-waves, not become seasonal yet: Scientists

New Delhi (IANS) Even after three years into the pandemic, SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19, has not yet become seasonal. It will continue to cause mini-waves with mild infections, scientists contended in an article in the science journal Nature.

'Godfather of AI' quits Google to warn about technology's dangers

New York (IANS) Geoffrey Hinton, who has been called the 'Godfather of AI, confirmed on Monday that he left his role at Google last week to speak out about the "dangers" of the technology he helped develop, according to a media report.

Hinton's…