Covid drugs may pose risk to aquatic organisms

New York (IANS) Several drugs used to treat Covid-19 patients -- including remdesivir, dexamethasone, and antibiotics for associated bacterial infections -- persist through wastewater treatment and may occur in waterways at levels high enough to negatively…

Apple delays iCloud shared photo library launch with iOS 16

San Francisco (IANS) Apple is delaying the launch of iCloud Shared Photo Library feature for a later iOS 16 release.

Apple webpage now lists the feature as "coming later this year."

Furthermore, it has also removed it from the latest…

Apple to create more differentiation between iPhone 15, 15 Pro: Report

San Francisco (IANS) Tech giant Apple is most likely to differentiate between its "Pro" and non-"Pro" iPhone models with next year's iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro.

According to industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the tech giant may create more…

From cell coding to personal data ownership: 9 technologies to shape our future

New Delhi (IANS) Technologies like brain-computer interfaces, cell coding, personal data ownership, and decentralised commerce are among 9 emerging technologies that have the potential to change the world over the next 10 to 20 years, according to…

NASA picks Axiom Space to deliver spacesuits for astronauts' moon walk

Washington (IANS) the US space agency has selected Axiom Space to deliver a moonwalking system for astronauts for the Artemis III mission, which will land Americans on the surface of the Moon for the first time in over 50 years.

This award…

Qualcomm unveils 2 new Snapdragon chips for mid-tier phones

New Delhi (IANS) Chip-maker Qualcomm has announced Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 mobile platforms to address the mid-tier and mass-volume smartphone segment.

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 extends users' reach with expansive connectivity…

Indian rocket maker Agnikul gets patent for single-piece rocket engines

Chennai (IANS) Indian rocket maker Agnikul Cosmos has said it has secured the patent from the Indian government for its design and manufacturing of single-piece rocket engines.

Agnilet, one such single piece engine, is the world's first…

Western Digital unveils industry leading 22TB hard drive in India

New Delhi (IANS) Storage solutions major Western Digital (WD) on Tuesday announced that it is shipping its new, industry-leading 22TB conventional magnetic recording (CMR) hard disk drives (HDDs) that are designed for optimal power over a variety…

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 Special Edition launched in India

New Delhi (IANS) ASUS India on Monday upgraded its Republic of Gamers (ROG) Strix Scar 17 PCs with the launch of the Special Edition (SE) to provide unmatched performance and gameplay to gaming enthusiasts in India.

With a starting price of…

Cyborg cockroaches to soon help inspect hazardous areas near you

Tokyo (IANS) An international team of researchers has engineered a system for creating remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches, equipped with a tiny wireless control module to help inspect hazardous areas or monitor the environment.

According…