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Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV

Today's medicines have turned the virus that causes AIDS from a fast killer into a manageable chronic disease, often keeping the virus at undetectable levels, but only if people can afford the drugs and stick with them

13 May 2026 2:45 pm
Indias genetic mosaic: how understanding our genes can help improve our health

Our genetic tapestry is not merely an ancestry story, but a medical map. It can help prevent inherited diseases, improve newborn screening, guide safer prescribing, diagnose rare disorders earlier, and support drug discovery. But this map must be read with care

13 May 2026 1:35 pm
Google introduces Gemini Intelligence on Android, new AI-focused Googlebook

Google announced software updates and new AI gadgets in the run-up to its Google I/O 2026 event

13 May 2026 1:33 pm
Google in talks with SpaceX for Suncatcher orbital data centre project

Google is pushing the space-based data centre idea with Project Suncatcher, a research effort to network solar-powered satellites equipped with its Tensor Processing Units into an orbital AI cloud

13 May 2026 11:45 am
Germany wants to put TikTok 'in European hands'

The EU told TikTok in February that it needed to change its addictive design or risk heavy fines

13 May 2026 11:37 am
Meta seeks to avoid EU fine with free WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots

As part of ongoing discussions with the European Commission, general-purpose AI chatbots operating in the EEA will be given free access to the WhatsApp business API for one month, a Meta spokesperson said

13 May 2026 11:27 am
Anthropic expands Claude's AI tools for law firms, lawyers

Anthropic said Tuesdays release includes 12 new legal practice plug-ins including commercial counsel, employment counsel, litigation associate and law student

13 May 2026 10:30 am
U.S. Pentagon deploys Anthropics Mythos to patch cyber gaps while planning to ditch firm

Mythos, according to Anthropic, is capable of detecting decades-old vulnerabilities in web browsers, infrastructure and software

13 May 2026 10:26 am
OpenAI faces lawsuit in California court claiming chatbot gave advice that led to death

Leila Turner-Scott and Angus Scott say their son, Sam Nelson, 19, was using a chatbot for guidance on combining different drugs

13 May 2026 10:03 am
What is in the U.S. Senate's landmark crypto bill?

Crypto companies say that prohibiting third parties, such as crypto exchanges, from paying interest on stablecoins would be anti-competitive

13 May 2026 9:28 am
AI PCs becoming all-pervasive, prices will come down with adoption, says HPs Vineet Gehani

HP business on India continues to grow across enterprise, MSME and the consumer segments, said Mr. Gehani

12 May 2026 3:57 pm
Texas lawsuit accuses Netflix of illegal data collection

Netflix provides these inputs to advertisers so they can better target the company's subscribers, the suit alleges

12 May 2026 3:08 pm
Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a companys digital defence

Google said that it had disrupted a criminal groups attempt to use AI to exploit another companys previously unknown digital vulnerability

12 May 2026 11:32 am
OpenAI, Microsoft agree to cap revenue-sharing at $38 billion: Report

The development comes as OpenAI and Microsoft renegotiated a contract last month

12 May 2026 11:14 am
OpenAI creates new unit with $4 billion investment to aid corporate AI push

The venture, which will be majority owned and controlled by OpenAI, also comes as rival Anthropic enjoys strong success

12 May 2026 10:34 am
U.S. lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting

The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI

12 May 2026 10:02 am
Ex-OpenAI exec Ilya Sutskever says he spent a year gathering proof of alleged CEO dishonesty

Closing arguments for the trial will happen on Thursday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said

12 May 2026 9:47 am
Microsoft boss 'proud' of profit-making OpenAI investment

I would also try to make sure that Sam and Greg (Brockman, his co-founder) don't create a competing company and they would join Microsoft, the Microsoft CEO told the court

12 May 2026 9:34 am
National Technology Day: Committed to making U.P. Indias Deep Tech Capital, says Yogi Adityanath

CM Yogi Adityanath commits to make U.P. as Indias Deep Tech Capital adding that the state is emerging as a leading hub in IT parks, start-ups and manufacturing today

11 May 2026 11:47 am
Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools

A key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals

11 May 2026 10:04 am
Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding

Satya Nadella's testimony will precede that of OpenAI boss Sam Altman, whose questioning, likely on Tuesday or Wednesday, will be one of the final stages in a closely watched trial

11 May 2026 9:41 am
Science Snapshots: May 10, 2026

Three recent important research developments, all readable in one minute

10 May 2026 8:00 am
Hope for pancreatic cancer as new drug, daraxonrasib, shows promise

Data presented in April suggest daraxonrasib may be far more effective than previous treatments for pancreatic cancer

9 May 2026 10:26 am
Amazon reports cloud outage at North Virginia data centre; CME, Coinbase face trading issues

AWS said its issue stemmed from increased temperatures within a single data centre and it was observing early signs of recovery

8 May 2026 2:52 pm
Cloudflare to cut about 20% workforce as AI adoption reshapes operations

The internet infrastructure and cybersecurity company plans to cut more than 1,100 jobs globally

8 May 2026 10:31 am
OpenAI unveils three audio models for real-time voice tasks

The new models are GPT-Realtime-2, GPT-Realtime-Translate and GPT-Realtime-Whisper

8 May 2026 10:16 am
Some Instagram users left questioning why their follower counts are dropping

Media outlets reported that millions of followers had been removed from some celebrity accounts, raising fears about account deletions, mass removals of bot accounts, or a possible glitch

7 May 2026 3:03 pm
Meta asks California judge to throw out landmark social media addiction verdict

The jury in March found that Meta and YouTube parent Google had been negligent in the design of their platforms and had failed to warn users of their dangers

7 May 2026 12:28 pm
Samsung Electronics market value tops $1 trillion on chip boom

Samsung logged record first-quarter profit last week, with the announcement coming as the South Korean government pushes to break into the worlds top three AI powers

7 May 2026 12:22 pm
Anthropic unveils 'dreaming' feature to help its AI agents self-improve

Anthropic announced wider availability for other features as well, such as one for its AI agent to break down and delegate tasks to other, specialist agents

7 May 2026 10:26 am
Anthropic strikes SpaceX data centre deal as it plows ahead on AI coding

The deal gives the IPO-bound SpaceX a marquee customer as it looks to sell investors on its AI ambitions, while helping Anthropic ease capacity constraints

7 May 2026 10:22 am
Google team finds radiation glitch that limits quantum computing

Quantum computers are already very fragile; a new study has found a ghost in the machine that poses another major threat to these machines

6 May 2026 4:30 pm
Match Group beats revenue estimates as Hinge grows, Tinder resets amid AI push

Matchs first-quarter revenue came in at $864 million, above estimates of $854.9 million, according to data compiled by LSEG

6 May 2026 2:38 pm
Freshworks to cut 11% jobs as AI reshapes software sector

AI tools from the likes of Anthropic are seen as potential existential threats to traditional software makers

6 May 2026 2:03 pm
Tesla faces EU skepticism over automated-driving tech, records show

During Teslas November annual shareholder meeting, Elon Musk said, we obviously need to get it approved in Europe, and encouraged customers to pressure regulators

5 May 2026 2:58 pm
Apple holds talks with Intel, Samsung for U.S. chipmaking: Report

While the move would offer Apple a secondary option beyond its longtime partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the iPhone-maker is also concerned about using non-TSMC technology, the report said

5 May 2026 2:14 pm
Elon Musk settles SEC lawsuit over Twitter disclosures, $1.5 million fine imposed

Elon Musk did not admit wrongdoing, and wont have to give up any of the $150 million he allegedly saved from the delay

5 May 2026 10:59 am
Palantir lifts annual revenue forecast on robust U.S. government demand

The rising adoption of artificial intelligence tools in modern warfare has boosted demand for software platforms developed by companies such as Palantir

5 May 2026 10:03 am
Meta faces U.S. lawmaker scrutiny over removal of lawyer ads for social media addiction cases

Were actively defending ourselves against these lawsuits and are removing ads that attempt to recruit plaintiffs for them, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone

4 May 2026 10:59 am
AI and a gathering storm of unchecked power

Corporate control of AI raises urgent questions about power, accountability and a weakening of democratic safeguards

4 May 2026 12:10 am
Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space

The NASA estimates are based on measurements taken between October 2025 and January 2026 by the NISAR satellite

3 May 2026 6:20 pm
Sears Tower: Tallest for nearly 25 years, now ranked 25th

Still ranked 25th in the list of tallest buildings, the Sears Tower completed on May 3, 1973 was the tallest in the world for nearly 25 years. A.S.Ganesh takes you as close as possible to the tower from this distance, while also revisiting an urban legend about measuring the height of a building

3 May 2026 6:17 pm
GalaxEye launches Mission Drishti, Indias largest privately developed Earth observation satellite

Following its successful deployment and commissioning initial imagery is expected to be delivered to customers in the coming weeks

3 May 2026 3:00 pm
Apple beats earnings estimates with continued iPhone momentum

Apple has posted strong quarterly earnings, beating out Wall Street expectations

2 May 2026 10:01 am
What it takes to move heat action plans from advisories to mandates

States and think-tanks are innovating to fund, implement, and track climate and heat action plans

1 May 2026 12:31 pm
LinkedIn's AI hiring agents on track for $450 million in yearly revenue

LinkedIn said the products, some of which were in testing for nearly a year before release, are helping recruiters save time and get higher response rates when contacting potential hires

30 Apr 2026 12:06 pm
Alphabets first-quarter profit soars as Googles big AI bets help push stock to new highs

Googles transition into the era of artificial intelligence continued to pay off for its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc.

30 Apr 2026 10:25 am
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets

Australia wants big tech companies to compensate local publishers for sharing articles that drive traffic on their platforms

30 Apr 2026 8:52 am
Google to invest up to $40 billion in AI rival Anthropic

The investment comes just days after e-commerce giant Amazon said it will invest up to $25 billion in the startup, which has managed to stand out in the crowded AI industry by focusing its model training on coding

30 Apr 2026 8:34 am
How Musk and Altman are feuding over OpenAIs future in court

The documents filed by both sides on the opening day of trial tell two completely different stories and only one can be true

30 Apr 2026 6:51 am