Xiaomi will launch the Redmi Note 14 5G series in India next month, the company confirmed via its social media channels on Thursday. It will succeed the Note 13 series, which debuted in January, and may comprise three models: a base, a Pro, and a Pro+ variant. Xiaomis sub-brand already debuted its latest Note 14 series in China in September and the Indian, along with the global launch, is now expected to follow suit.

At SC2024, NASAs Nicola Fox revealed the agencys new AI-powered computational tools aimed at improving space science. These tools will be deployed across divisions, including Earth science, heliophysics, and astrophysics. A key example presented was a heliophysics model using data from the Solar Dynamics Observatory to predict solar wind and sunspot activity.

Heart cockles, small marine bivalves from the Indian and Pacific Oceans, exhibit a unique adaptation in their shells. These structures, resembling fibre-optic cables, channel sunlight to symbiotic algae living within, facilitating photosynthesis while filtering out harmful ultraviolet rays. The algae provide essential nutrients to the clams in return.

In a Senate testimony on November 19, Jon T. Kosloski, Director of the Pentagon's All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), clarified that his office has not found any verifiable evidence to support the idea of extraterrestrial life or activity related to UAPs. While the majority of UAP reports have been linked to known objects, a small number remain unexplained.

A new study by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggests dark energy might not be constant over time, potentially altering cosmological models. Conducted at the Kitt Peak National Observatory, the projects 3-D galaxy map highlights the role of dark energy in shaping the universes expansion. Researchers found evidence that dark energys density may vary, challenging previous assumptions and leading to possible revisions in cosmology.

Data from the James Webb Space Telescope has revealed the first-ever Einstein zig-zag, where light from quasar J1721+8842 bends through two distinct warped space-time regions. Six mirrored images of the quasar and a faint Einstein ring confirm this rare lensing effect. Scientists believe this discovery could help resolve critical issues in cosmology, including precise measurements of the Hubble constant and dark energys role in cosmic expansion.

Mountain lions in Los Angeles are adapting to human recreational activities such as hiking, jogging, and cycling by becoming more nocturnal, a recent study in Biological Conservation has revealed. Researchers tracked 22 GPS-collared mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains between 2011 and 2018 and found that the animals shifted their activity from dawn and dusk to nighttime, coinciding with periods of lower human activity.

Apple has moved to dismiss the case, saying its limitations on developers' access to its technology were reasonable, and that forcing it to share technology with competitors would chill innovation.

Google is reportedly working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature for Google Keep. As per the report, the companys note-taking app might soon offer AI-powered enhancement to hand-drawn text and sketches. Dubbed Help Me Draw, the evidence of the feature were said to be found within the latest version of the Google Keep app for Android.

Vivo S20 series will launch in China soon. The lineup will include a base and a Pro variant. The company had previously teased the design of the upcoming handsets. Now, a senior company executive has revealed the back panel design of the Vivo S20 series smartphones alongside several of its key features.

iQOO 13 is all set to launch in India in the first week of December. As the launch date nears, the Vivo sub-brand has disclosed more details about the Indian variant of iQOO 13. Like its Chinese counterpart, it is confirmed to ship with Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, iQOO's in-house Q2 chip and an LTPO AMOLED display. The iQOO 13 will offer IP68 and IP69 ratings. It is confirmed to receive software updates for four years.

Ubisoft rolled out a free 60fps update for Assassins Creed Syndicate on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X on Tuesday, nine years after the game launched. Here's how the game feels now.

Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile platform during its Summit 2024 last month, and brands including Xiaomi, OnePlus, Realme and Asus released phones with the new SoC inside following the announcement. The chipset built on TSMC's 3nm process was introduced with a promise of 44 percent improved power efficiency over its predecessor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Now, early tests with one of the first devices using the chip have revealed some significant battery life improvements.

NASA explains that the Moon is gradually moving away from Earth at a rate of 4 cm per year. This process is driven by tidal forces between the two bodies, with Earths oceans creating friction that transfers energy to the Moon, pushing it into a higher orbit.

A study using ancient DNA has revealed how early Europeans adapted to their environments over 7,000 years. By examining genetic samples from archaeological remains, researchers found evidence of natural selection in traits like vitamin D production and lactose tolerance. Immune gene adaptations were also linked to agricultural shifts and disease exposure.

India's GSAT-20 satellite, launched by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, aims to improve broadband connectivity across the country, with a focus on rural and remote regions. The satellite, weighing 4,700 kg, is now under ISROs control and is undergoing orbital adjustments. Once fully positioned in geostationary orbit, GSAT-20 will provide data transmission speeds up to 48 Gbps, marking a significant leap in Indias communication capabilities.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) to address challenges in equipment maintenance and servicing. Signed on 18 November 2024, the MoA includes the use of AI, ML, and Digital Twin technologies for predictive maintenance and lifecycle management.

A new report highlights the growing climate crisis in India, predicting rising temperatures, increased extreme weather events, and food security threats. By 2057, maximum temperatures may rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius, with variations across regions. Changes in rainfall patterns could impact agriculture and rural livelihoods, particularly in the northeast.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to launch soon alongside the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ handsets. Key features of the upcoming flagship handset have been tipped in previous reports. A tipster now claims that the phone could launch at a higher price point than the preceding Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Microsoft Ignite 2024, the companys annual conference for developers and IT professionals, was held on Tuesday. At the event, the Redmond-based tech giant made several new announcements around Windows, Microsoft 365, Azure, and its artificial intelligence (AI) platform Copilot. In the AI space, the company introduced new purpose-built AI agents that do not require programming and can directly perform certain tasks within Microsoft 365 apps.

SpaceXs Starship completed its sixth flight on November 19, 2024, from Texas. The test flight carried a plush banana payload, marking the first-ever payload onboard. While the planned booster catch was cancelled due to a safety parameter, the booster executed a controlled splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico. The upper stage tested heat shield upgrades and performed re-entry successfully, surviving extreme conditions to splash into the Indian Ocean.

NASA planetary scientists explain that asteroids, comets, and meteors all orbit the Sun but differ greatly in their composition, appearance, and behaviour. These objects play unique roles in understanding the solar systems formation and evolution.

Microsoft reached a deal with News Corp.s HarperCollins that will allow the software company to use nonfiction titles from the book publisher to train its Artificial Intelligence models, according to a person familiar with the matter.The company isnt planning to use the content to generate new books without human authors, the person said.

Chrome browser could go for as much as $20 billion if a judge agrees to a Justice Department proposal to sell the business. Antitrust officials, along with states that have joined the case, also plan to recommend Wednesday that federal judge Amit Mehta impose data licensing requirements.

Oura and Dexcom have announced a strategic partnership to integrate blood sugar monitoring features in its smart ring application. Users will be able to get a better overview of their overall health metrics by combining Dexcom glucose data with the biometrics collected by the smart ring.

iPhone SE 4 is expected to launch soon as a successor to the current iPhone SE (2022) version. The display, camera and battery details of the iPhone SE 4 have surfaced online previously. A new report claims that the phone will come equipped with an in-house 5G modem.

Gemini is getting upgraded with a new feature that will allow it to remember specific information about a users interests and preferences. On Tuesday, Google announced the new update for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. With this, users can ask Gemini to remember information about themselves and it will continue to tailor its responses accordingly in all future conversations.

Motorola is expected to unveil theMoto G05 and Moto G15 as successors totheMoto G04andMoto G14, respectively. An earlier report suggested the probable prices of the anticipated smartphones and their expected launch timeline. Now, the possible designs of theMoto G05 and Moto G15 have surfaced online. The phones are expected to look identical to one another.

A US congressional commission has proposed a Manhattan Project-style initiative to fund the development of AI systems that will be as smart or smarter than humans. The Manhattan Project was a large-scale collaboration between the US government and the private sector during World War Two that produced the first atomic bombs.

Researchers analysing lunar samples from Chinas Change-6 mission have uncovered evidence of ancient volcanic activity on the Moons far side. The mission, which returned nearly two kilograms of lunar soil in June, landed in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the Moons oldest craters. Studies published in Science and Nature revealed volcanic activity spanning billions of years, with lava grains dated to 2.83 billion years ago and older samples from 4.2 billion years ago.

El Ojo, a perfectly round floating island in Argentinas Paran Delta, is both a natural wonder and a source of local legend. Believed to have formed due to erosion and water currents, the island is shrouded in mystery. Some locals associate it with ancient deities or UFO activity, though no evidence supports these claims. The islands symmetrical shape and rotation on a crystal-clear lake make it a fascinating subject for both scientific study and cultural storytelling.

NASAs Curiosity rover has completed its study of Mars Gediz Vallis channel, capturing key images of the sulphur deposits discovered within. The rover's next mission will explore a unique geological formation called the Boxwork. Located in the foothills of Mount Sharp, Gediz Vallis is important for understanding the transition from Mars wetter to drier climate. Researchers are still analysing the formation of sulphur on the Martian surface, with no clear answers yet as to how it came to be.

Google has released the first developer preview of Android 16. This is a bit early compared to Google's previous Android launch windows. The first developer preview of Android 15 launched in February 2024. The new developer preview comes a month after the public release of Android 15. Like previous developer previews, the Android 16 Developer Preview 1 is aimed at developers and will be initially available for download on the Pixel smartphones.

The overall crypto market cap grew by 0.24 percent in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin and Ether saw small gains and kept their upward trajectory on track. Cardano, Cronos, and Monero saw price hikes on the crypto charts. Binance Coin and Ripple registered losses on Wednesday alongside Shiba Inu.

Huawei Mate 70 series is confirmed to launch in China on November 26 at 2.30 pm local time (12:00 pm IST), and pre-reservations have already commenced. Ahead of its anticipated debut, one of the models in the lineup has been officially teased by a company executive on social media, showcasing its design elements.

PlayStation Portal or the PS Portal is getting a new update to offer users more flexibility in using the remote player device. On Tuesday, Sony released a new update for the PS Portal that includes support for cloud streaming certain PS5 game titles. This feature is currently being rolled out in beta. There are certain restrictions, and the feature is only available to users on the highest tier of its paid subscription.

Redmi A4 5G has been launched in India as a budget-friendly 5G smartphone under Rs. 10,000. It is equipped with a 50-megapixel primary camera and is powered by 4nm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 processor paired with 4GB of RAM. The Redmi A4 5G runs on Android 14-based HyperOS and will receive two years of OS updates and four years of security updates.

Oppo Reno 13 series is scheduled to launch in China on November 25. In recent weeks, the company has revealed the RAM, storage and colourways of the upcoming smartphones. Ahead of its anticipated debut, Oppo Reno 13, the base variant in the lineup, has been now spotted on a benchmarking platform along with several of its specifications.

Microsoft unveiled its Windows 365 Link Cloud PC on Tuesday. The company's first Cloud PC device that lets users quickly and securely connect to Windows 365 arrives as Microsoft's response to Apple's Mac Mini M4. The PC has a thin and light build and it runs a cloud-based version of Windows 11. The Windows 365 Link offers dual monitor connectivity, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more similar to the Mac Mini. It will be available in April next year.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim could join the upcoming Galaxy S25 series of handsets. Previous reports have claimed that the Slim version may come with watered-down features of the base Galaxy S25 variant. Now, a new leak suggests the probable camera details of theSamsung Galaxy S25 Slim.The rumoured slimmer model is expected to be unveiled a few months after the launch of the flagship Galaxy S25 lineup.

Nubia Z70 Ultra is set to launch in China on November 21 as the successor to last years Nubia Z60 Ultra. Ahead of its imminent launch, the company has confirmed details about its global debut as well. The upcoming handset will be released in the global markets less than a week after its unveiling in China and may come with features such as a 1.5K display, Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, IP69-rated build, and a 35mm variable aperture lens.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is expected to launch next year as the successor to the Galaxy Z Flip 6 which debuted in July. However, a supply chain analyst now suggests that it will not be the only clamshell-style foldable smartphone to see the light of day and will be joined by a new model which could be easier on the pockets.

A bottlenose dolphin, known as Delle, has been observed in the Baltic Sea making thousands of vocalisations. The solitary dolphins sounds, including whistles and clicks, suggest it may be lonely and trying to communicate. Despite being in an area outside the usual range for these dolphins, no other dolphins were nearby. Researchers are exploring whether these sounds are attempts to connect with others or involuntary emotional expressions. This case raises questions about the emotional lives of s

A new model by Mikhail Medvedev from the University of Kansas offers an explanation for the zebra-like pattern in high-frequency radio waves emitted by the Crab Pulsar. The pattern, first discovered in 2007, is likely caused by diffraction and interference of waves in the pulsar's plasma-rich environment. Medvedevs model could also provide a method for measuring plasma density around neutron stars, opening new possibilities for neutron star research.

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and ROG Phone 9 were released as the latest gaming smartphones from the Taiwanese smartphone brand. The new ROG Phone family is powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset paired with up to 24GB and 1TB storage. The Asus ROG Phone 9 series boasts AMOLED displays and has IP68 rated build. They feature a triple rear camera unit led by a 50-megapixel Sony Lytia 700 sensor and features a 32-megapixel selfie camera. They are backed by 5,800mAh batteries.

Samsung Galaxy S25 series is expected to be unveiled globally early next year. Several reports over the past few months have suggested several key features of the purported handsets. A tipster suggested that the South Korean tech giant is expected not to increase but to maintain the price of the Galaxy S25 models over that of the current Galaxy S24 phones.

ZTE Blade V70 has been listed online on the company's global website. The pricing and availability details of the handset have yet to be announced. However, the online listing has revealed the colour options of the newly unveiled smartphone.

Google highlighted nine major scientific breakthroughs made in the ongoing year that were possible due to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). On Monday, Google DeepMind co-hosted the inaugural edition of the AI for Science Forum in London alongside the Royal Society. During the event, the Mountain View-based tech giant recapped achievements such as using an AI model to predict protein structures, expanding its flood forecasting system, and wildfire detection and tracking system.

Realme GT Neo 7 is in the works and may launch soon, if recent leaks are any indication. In a fresh update, the unannounced Realme smartphone allegedly appeared on the China Compulsory Certification (3C) website, indicating that its launch is imminent. The listing suggests fast charging details of the phone. The Realme GT Neo 7 is expected to come with upgrades over Realme GT Neo 6.

Redmi Note 14 series was launched in China in September comprising three models: a base, a Pro, and a Pro+ variant. It is now expected to make its debut in India soon as the successor to the Redmi Note 13 series. Xiaomi India has now teased the forthcoming arrival of the purported smartphone lineup on its social media handles.