Your smart TV is a “privacy nightmare”, a new report claims, suggesting that the streaming industry has created a sinister surveillance system that’s undermining our privacy and our consumer protection too. That’s according to a damning 48-page report by the Center For Digital Democracy (CDD), which has been passed to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). […]
In the next few weeks, NASA will embark on a significant mission to Europa, the fourth-largest moon of Jupiter. Named Europa Clipper, this spacecraft is designed to search for potential signs of life. While Mars is often the focal point in the quest for life beyond Earth, Europa presents a promising alternative due to its […]
An unexpected discovery concerning gene regulation has earned Victor Ambros from the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School and Gary Ruvkun from Harvard Medical School the 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine. The duo’s research identified small RNA segments, known as microRNAs, which play a significant role in regulating protein production in the body. […]
Nothing OS 3.0 Open Beta 1 has been announced for the Phone 2a. This will enable users to experience the update and its new features before it is publicly rolled out in December. It is based on Android 15 and brings new customisation options for the home and lock screens, upgraded widgets, camera enhancements, and […]
Sony launched two new earphones –– the Pulse Explore wireless earbuds and the Pulse Elite wireless headset –– in India on Tuesday. The earphones, which are geared towards gaming audio, were first announced at PlayStation Showcase in May 2023, and were initially launched in the US. The Pulse Explore wireless earbuds and the Pulse Elite […]
It’s been a tumultuous few months for Sonos, all dating back to the redesigned Sonos app, which wasn’t ready for primetime. Ultimately, it overshadowed the launch of the anticipated Ace headphones, and the company has spent plenty of time apologizing, reorganizing priorities, and regaining customers’ trust. While the result was that hardware was going to […]
Ready for some shopping? The Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2024 is on, bringing plenty of impressive deals across the categories to make the whole shopping experience a notch above. We have seen some lucrative deals and discounts on popular categories like tablets during the sale period. So, if you plan to buy a new […]
For the past few years, first-party Sony games have been marked by their singular preoccupation with graphical fidelity. Uncharted 4, The Last of Us Part 2, Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon Forbidden West, God of War, and Spider-Man — all good games — are bound by their vanity. However, in their drive to achieve near-realistic visuals […]
Apple has released several open-source artificial intelligence (AI) models this year. These are mostly small language models designed for a specific task. Adding to the list, the Cupertino-based tech giant has now released a new AI model dubbed Depth Pro. It is a vision model that can generate monocular depth maps of any image. This […]
Urban Smart Buds were launched in India on Monday. They come with support for up to 32dB ANC and claim to offer up to 48 hours of total battery life. The TWS earphones sport an in-ear design with silicone tips and are equipped with 13mm drivers, quad-mic systems and an IP55 rating. The USP here […]