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May 11, 2024 5:35 PM

Musk’s Starlink satellites disrupted by major solar storm

Starlink, the satellite arm of Elon Musk's SpaceX, warned on Saturday of a "degraded service" as the Earth is battered by the biggest geomagnetic storm due to solar activity in two decades. Starlink owns around 60% of the roughly 7,500 satellites or...

May 10, 2024 4:54 PM

Government agencies join forces to combat cybercrime

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in partnership with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and state police, has launched a collaborative effort to combat the misuse of telecom resources in cybercrime and financial frauds. The initiative aims...

May 10, 2024 4:48 PM

OpenAI plans to announce Google search competitor on Monday, sources say

OpenAI plans to announce its artificial intelligence-powered search product on Monday, according to two sources familiar with the matter, raising the stakes in its competition with search king Google. The announcement date, though subject to change,...

May 8, 2024 4:38 PM

Biden to unveil $3.3 billion Microsoft AI investment in battleground Wisconsin

President Joe Biden will visit the political battleground state of Wisconsin on Wednesday to announce plans by Microsoft Corp to build a $3.3 billion high-tech data center that will create thousands of jobs, the White House said. The Microsoft facil...

May 8, 2024 10:20 AM

Apple unveils thinnest iPad Pro powered by M4 chip

Apple CEO Tim Cook took to his official social media handle on X to reveal the latest addition to the tech giant's product lineup--the all-new iPad Pro. Cook's post generated a wave of anticipation among Apple enthusiasts and tech fans alike. https:...

May 7, 2024 4:12 PM

India firm and fair: Jaishankar asserts vision for a digitized future

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday emphasised India's stance as a principled yet robust nation highlighting the country's evolving approach towards challenges such as terrorism and border disputes. Addressing the Viksit Bharat 2047 pr...

May 7, 2024 2:49 PM

Bugging devices found in Polish government meeting room

Polish security agents have discovered bugging devices in a room where ministers were due to meet on Tuesday, authorities said, without revealing who might have placed them there. As a hub for Western military supplies to Ukraine during the more tha...

May 7, 2024 12:55 PM

Paris Olympics 2024: Gearing up to face unprecedented cybersecurity threat

Paris 2024 is getting ready to face an unprecedented challenge in terms of cybersecurity, with organisers expecting a huge pressure on the Games this summer. Organised crime, activists and states will be the main threats during the July 26 - August ...

May 7, 2024 10:00 AM

Planned crewed launch of Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft called off

The launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, scheduled to carry NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore to the International Space Station (ISS) was on Monday (local time) postponed after a valve glitch in the upper stage of the rocket set ...

May 6, 2024 10:46 PM

ECI issues guidelines for ethical social media use in campaigns

In response to recent violations of election rules on social media, the Election Commission has issued directions to political parties regarding the responsible and ethical use of these platforms during election campaigns. The Commission has warned a...

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