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…

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…

Google's 2nd startups accelerator programme to empower women founders in India

New Delhi (IANS) Google on Tuesday announced the second edition of its 'Startups Accelerator: Women Founders' to enable women entrepreneurs in India who are using technology to solve complex problems and are making a positive impact on society.

US FAA sued by environmental groups over SpaceX Starship launch debris

New York (IANS) A slew of environmental groups have sued the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for failing to address dangers of SpaceX's Starship rocket launch that spread plumes of potentially hazardous debris endangering human lives…

'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…

IIT Guwahati's new method helps produce sustainable green hydrogen fuel

Guwahati (IANS) Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a catalyst that can release hydrogen gas from wood alcohol, with no side production of carbon dioxide.

The research, published in the journal ACS…

Govt to meet stakeholders again to make Digital India Act more inclusive

New Delhi (IANS) The government will meet policy experts and other stakeholders for the second round of consultations on May 3 to draft the much-anticipated Digital India Act (DIA) which is expected in the next 2-3 months.

In March, the Ministry…

Highly dexterous robot hand can operate in dark just like humans

New York (IANS) The US researchers have designed a robot hand, the first device of its kind, to join an advanced sense of touch with motor-learning algorithms and it doesn't rely on vision to manipulate objects.

Robotics researchers have…

Google Pixel Fold leaked images show sleek, nearly gapless hinge design

San Francisco (IANS) The highly-anticipated Google Pixel Fold has finally surfaced in a series of leaked marketing images, revealing a sleek design with a nearly gapless hinge.

Renowned leaker Evan Blass, also known as evleaks, posted the leaked…

Most Indian consumers want new phone series not to be more than 5-10% costlier

New Delhi (IANS) Most Indian consumers want the new smartphone series models not to cost more than 5-10 per cent that the current version, a report has shown.

Around 4 per cent of those surveyed still feel the price of new edition should remain…