Research published in Astronomy & Astrophysics has cast doubt on the supposed discovery of an intermediate-mass black hole in the star cluster Omega Centauri. Initial findings suggested a black hole with a mass equivalent to 8,200 times that of the Sun resided at the cluster’s core. However, a reanalysis indicates the high-velocity stars in this […]
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Predictive Dialer vs Progressive Dialer (+ 3 Alternatives)
Before choosing between a predictive dialer and a progressive one for your outbound call strategy, you should decide your business’s priorities. Are you looking to increase productivity? Do you want to drive up customer satisfaction scores? This tradeoff is implicit in the design of each system. The key difference between predictive and progressive dialers is […]
SD-WAN vs VPN: How Many Tunnels Do You Need?
A virtual private network (VPN) is a marvelous tool for protecting people and their data while browsing the internet, especially when working from unsecured or weakly protected networks like those at public libraries and coffee shops. From a business perspective, VPNs keep business data secure when employees work with sensitive material like trade secrets and […]
OTT Releases This Week (Dec 16-Dec 21): Girls will be Girls, Zebra, Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous, and More!
This week of December is ready to offer viewers a dynamic mix of drama, action, documentaries, and comedy across popular streaming platforms. Viewers can explore powerful personal journeys, gripping war stories, and heartwarming narratives, while thrilling action adventures and fantasy epics promise edge-of-your-seat entertainment. Stand-up specials and reality competition series bring laughter and suspense, while […]
Samsung next-gen OLED TVs’ leak, and there’s a surprise in the name and a tempting new size
Samsung OLED model numbers for 2025 may have leaked It reveals sizes as well as names Models are moving from D to F and we don’t know why It’s quite common for new tech to leak when it’s submitted to regulatory bodies for approval: the databases of those bodies are typically open to the public, […]
New Study Challenges Planet Formation Models with PDS 70b’s Chemical Mystery
New research on PDS 70b, a forming exoplanet located approximately 400 light-years away in the constellation Centaurus, suggests that prevailing models of planet formation may require revision. According to a study published in Astrophysical Journal Letters, astronomers found a mismatch between the chemical composition of the planet’s atmosphere and the surrounding protoplanetary disk from which […]
Vivo Tipped to Launch Mid-Range Compact Phone With Dimensity 9 Series Chip Next Year
Vivo unveiled its X200 series this year with a new compact variant — Vivo X200 Pro Mini. However, while the Vivo X200 and Vivo X200 Pro saw a global launch, the Mini remained exclusive to China. Recently, a rumour coming out of China hints that the company is planning to unveil a smaller-screen mid-range smartphone in […]
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition With Intel Lunar Lake Processor Launched in India: Price, Specifications
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition was launched in India on Tuesday. The latest laptop from the Chinese company boasts the new Intel Core Ultra series 2 processor dubbed Lunar Lake. It supports artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities courtesy of a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU) and is a certified Microsoft Copilot+ PC. The laptop sports […]
Amazon Fire TV devices get two big hearing aid upgrades for family streaming
Amazon’s flagship Fire TV Omni Mini LED TV series will now support Dual Audio. This feature will allow it to stream sound to a supported hearing aid and through the TV speakers. A raised QR Code with access to setup instructions is being included within select Amazon Device packaging. Amazon’s had a pretty packed few […]
Ancient Human Remains Reveal Brutal 4,000-Year-Old Massacre in Somerset
The discovery of 4,000-year-old human remains at Charterhouse Warren in Somerset has unveiled a harrowing chapter of British prehistory. The analysis of over 3,000 bone fragments belonging to at least 37 individuals, ranging from newborns to adults, has indicated an unprecedented level of violence. The findings, published in Antiquity, revealed evidence of scalping, decapitation, defleshing, […]