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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

The Hindu 3 Apr 2025 1:53 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 3 Apr 2025 9:30 am

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

The Hindu 2 Apr 2025 9:55 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

The Hindu 2 Apr 2025 9:41 am

Why India needs to clean its air

Indias clean air future will be shaped not by dashboards but by people, partnerships, and purpose. Lasting solutions depend on those working on the ground: municipal officers, planners, engineers, and community leaders

The Hindu 2 Apr 2025 8:30 am

Painted lady butterflies dont migrate like birds ask their genes

A boom in genomics and tracking technologies in miniature is allowing researchers to delve into insect migration with astounding precision

The Hindu 2 Apr 2025 5:30 am

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

The Hindu 1 Apr 2025 11:46 am

Forest areas encroached in 25 States, Union Territories; MP, Assam worst affected: Government report

Over 13,000 sq km of forest area under encroachment in India, with Madhya Pradesh having the highest encroachment.

The Hindu 1 Apr 2025 10:59 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 1 Apr 2025 9:39 am

All in a days work: making dead flowers bloom again, consistently

Sustainability is not just for the professionals in the environment space or for the diehard green enthusiasts. It is for everyone to pursue in their daily walk. Zero Waste Day was observed recently on March 30, and here are two residents of Chennai who have woven green thinking into their workaday lives, balancing a busy work schedule with composting of floral waste

The Hindu 1 Apr 2025 6:54 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!

The Hindu 31 Mar 2025 3:54 pm

Morocco 'water highway' averts crisis in cities amid doubts over sustainability

Morocco has long suffered from extreme disparities in rainfall between the Atlas mountain ranges and the semi-arid and desert regions farther south

The Hindu 31 Mar 2025 2:13 pm

AI-powered drones track down fires in German forests

Thirty teams from around the world are competing for a multi-million-dollar prize to develop the ability to autonomously put out fires within 10 minutes

The Hindu 31 Mar 2025 2:10 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

The Hindu 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

The Hindu 31 Mar 2025 9:34 am

Not 800, green panel nod to shift 691 trees for Kolkata's Joka Metro project

The Purple line metro project in Kolkata has received clearance from the Central Empowered Committee to transplant 691 trees on the Maidan. This allows Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd to proceed with constructing key underground stations and structures. After delays due to tree conservation orders, work for the Purple lines underground section will resume at full pace.

The Times of India 31 Mar 2025 7:10 am

Make progress on deforestation pledge, nations urged before COP30

Civil society groups and academics urged governments Thursday to take actual steps toward fulfilling a stalled pledge to end deforestation before this year's UN climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon. In 2025, governments must take bold action to get on track, the coalition of nearly 40 non-governmental organisations, think-tanks and forest research bodies said in a document outlining policy proposals.

The Times of India 20 Mar 2025 11:45 am

Too much water: Gold rush, climate change submerge Bolivian village

Navigating a makeshift raft between drifting furniture and submerged cars, Rafael Quispe steers through his village in western Bolivia, where the streets were turned into rivers two months ago. Quispe, 54, is himself a miner and also used to run a bar out of his home.

The Times of India 20 Mar 2025 11:39 am

Earths hottest decade on record as CO levels hit unprecedented high, says UN report

The past decade has been the hottest on record, with 2023 marking the warmest year ever, according to a UN report. Rising carbon dioxide levels, record ocean temperatures, and extreme weather events signal a worsening climate crisis. The report attributes global heating mainly to human activities and warns of severe consequences. Amidst policy rollbacks by the Trump administration, experts and activists urge immediate action to curb emissions and transition to clean energy.

The Times of India 19 Mar 2025 6:53 pm