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Why are undersea cables important?| Explained

What are undersea cables? How do they connect internet networks globally? What is Indias subsea cable ecosystem? What are some of the challenges in laying the cables in India? Why is India considered vulnerable to disruptions? How can it be improved?

3 Apr 2025 10:19 pm
Microsoft founder Bill Gates reflects upon a 50-year-old computer code that reshaped technology

Even as he grows older, Microsoft founder Bill Gates still fondly remembers the catalytic computer code he wrote 50 years ago that opened up a new frontier in technology

3 Apr 2025 1:53 pm
Adobe launches AI feature to expand 4K and vertical videos

Adobe announced the launch of Generative Extend in Premiere Pro, which uses AI to lengthen audio and video clips

3 Apr 2025 12:22 pm
New AI benchmarks test speed of running AI applications

As the underlying models must respond to many more queries to power AI applications such as chatbots and search engines, MLCommons developed two new versions of its MLPerf benchmarks to gauge speed

3 Apr 2025 9:49 am
Google Gemini executive Sissie Hsiao to step down

Alphabet's Google is replacing Sissie Hsiao, who led the development of the artificial intelligence chatbot Bard, now known as Gemini

3 Apr 2025 9:40 am
Oracle tells clients of second recent hack, log-in data stolen: Report

Last month, an unidentified person began attempting to sell data online that was stolen from the cloud servers of Austin, Texas-based Oracle, according to the report

3 Apr 2025 9:38 am
Chinese firms place $16 billion in order for new Nvidia chips: Report

In February, there was a surge in orders for the H20 - the most advanced AI processor legally available in China under U.S. export controls- driven by booming demand for Chinese startup DeepSeek's low-cost AI models

3 Apr 2025 9:30 am
How did the Myanmar earthquake occur? | Explained

Has there been a history of earthquakes along the Sagaing fault? Has the earthquake caused damage in Bangkok as well? How did neighbouring eastern parts of India avoid any damage from the earthquake? Why is the plate boundary in Southeast Asia an active tectonic feature?

3 Apr 2025 8:30 am
Google DeepMind is holding back from publishing GenAI research over competition fears

Sources said that Google DeepMind was stepping back from making any progress in public in case it was exploited by rivals or made Googles Gemini AI model look bad

2 Apr 2025 4:47 pm
Uber launches Uber for Teens in India

The service has been launched across 37 cities in the country, including Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Chandigarh, Lucknow, and Bhubaneswar

2 Apr 2025 4:28 pm
Roblox announces new ad format, Google partnership to boost advertising business

Roblox on Tuesday launched a new format of video advertising on its gaming platform and announced a partnership with Google

2 Apr 2025 9:55 am
Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature

Average weekly active users breached the 150 million mark for the first time this year, according to data from market research firm Similarweb

2 Apr 2025 9:53 am
Alibaba prepares for flagship AI model release as soon as April: Report

China's tech and e-commerce giant Alibaba Group is planning to release Qwen 3, an upgraded version of its flagship AI model, as soon as this month, Bloomberg News reported

2 Apr 2025 9:41 am
Jio extends its 299 or above plan with free JioHotstar and JioFiber. Details

The telecom service provider aims to get more subscribers as the Indian Premier League (IPL) season continues

1 Apr 2025 2:28 pm
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan charts bold path forward amid challenges

In his Vision 2025 conference address, Mr. Tan acknowledged the challenges Intel has faced over the past few years, particularly in terms of missed technological milestones

1 Apr 2025 11:46 am
Webb telescope spots galaxy at pivotal moment in the early universe

After having cooled down sufficiently after the Big Bang, there was a period called the cosmic dark ages when the infant universe was enveloped in a dense fog of hydrogen gas in an electrically neutral state.

1 Apr 2025 11:00 am
ISROs CARTOSAT-3 images show damages caused by earthquake in Myanmar

ISROs CARTOSAT-3 imagery reveals earthquake damage in Mandalay and Sagaing cities, including collapsed landmarks and infrastructure.

1 Apr 2025 10:08 am
Trump confident in finding TikTok buyer before deadline

President Donald Trump again downplayed risks that TikTok is in danger of being banned in the United States, saying he remains confident of finding a buyer

1 Apr 2025 9:48 am
In shift, OpenAI announces open AI model

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, on Monday announced it is building a more open generative AI model as it faces growing competition in the open-source space

1 Apr 2025 9:39 am
SpaceX launches private astronaut crew in Fram2 polar-orbiting mission

SpaceX launches private astronauts led by crypto entrepreneur on novel Earth orbit mission, expanding global spaceflight dominance.

1 Apr 2025 8:14 am
Kolkata professors work published in leading science journal, made guest editor for issue on sanitation

Kaizar Hossain, 40, specialises in pollution mitigation and waste management, and one of his core research focuses is bioremediation technology for wastewater treatment

1 Apr 2025 2:53 am
Apple expands Apple Intelligence to India: features and updates

A key highlight of the new features is the inclusion of advanced Writing Tools; users can now easily rewrite, proofread, and summarise text across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

1 Apr 2025 12:10 am
Top free ed-tech platforms and courses to do this summer

Summer holidays need not be just getting scolded for not opening your textbooks this time. Here are a few interesting and free online platforms and courses for students to explore!

31 Mar 2025 3:54 pm
Why Apple's AI strategy is facing doubts

It's going to take us longer than we thought to deliver on these features and we anticipate rolling them out in the coming year, Apple said

31 Mar 2025 9:42 am
Blackstone mulls small stake in U.S. TikTok spinoff

Blackstone is discussing joining Chinese parent company ByteDance's existing non-Chinese shareholders, led by Susquehanna International Group and General Atlantic, in contributing fresh capital to bid for TikTok's U.S. business

31 Mar 2025 9:34 am
What is the status of the SpaceX Mars mission?| Explained

When will the uncrewed Mars landing mission take place according to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk? Will refuelling be possible in space? Is there a conflict of interest between Mr. Musks role in government and his position as CEO? Why are scientists at NASA worried?

31 Mar 2025 8:30 am
SpaceX to launch private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit

The crew will launch aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on a Falcon 9 rocket in a window that opens at 9:46 pm (0146 GMT) from NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

31 Mar 2025 7:13 am
Centrifuge: getting to the good uranium

Nuclear power reactors need the uranium fuel to contain 3-20% U-235, depending on the reactor design; Nuclear weapons need U-235 to be enriched to around 90%.

31 Mar 2025 5:19 am