Category: Technology
NIMBYs Are Coming for the Data Centers AI Needs
(Bloomberg Opinion) — The emerging political battle over data centers has a feature unfamiliar to present-day policymaking: The opponents are not divided along partisan lines. Instead, the conflict is between local communities and Big Tech developers, with elected officials caught in the middle. Politicians — from both parties — who have greenlit these projects without enough…
South Africa Pushes Rule Review That Would Ease Starlink Entry
(Bloomberg) — South Africa is prioritizing a policy-review process that may result in Elon Musk’s SpaceX and other satellite-internet companies being allowed to operate in Africa’s largest economy without ceding ownership, the nation’s telecoms minister said. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies is assessing 19,000 public submissions on a proposal to amend the nation’s…
Raw Milk Tied to E. Coli and Campylobacter Outbreak in Florida, Sickening 21
(Bloomberg) — Raw milk has been linked to an ongoing E. coli and campylobacter outbreak in Florida that has already sickened 21 people, including six children under the age of 10, the state department of health said. Seven people have been hospitalized and at least two developed severe infections, which can lead to kidney failure,…
Healthy Living Helps the Aging Brain
(Bloomberg Opinion) — A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association makes a compelling case that a healthy lifestyle does an aging brain good. That might sound obvious. Eat well, exercise, challenge yourself mentally, have an active social life and you’ll be better off for it. Yet researchers are just starting to…
Apple Watch lineup in 2026 could finally support Touch ID, leak claims
With the expected launch of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11 just weeks away, new leaks point to a more significant update coming further down the line. Code discovered in Apple’s internal systems reportedly suggests that the 2026 Apple Watch range may include Touch ID support. 2026 Apple Watch range may include Touch…
Gut healthy isn’t just about your gut. It’s about your whole body.
The healthy bacteria in your gut help you digest food, produce key nutrients, fight off life-threatening maladies including cancer and heart disease, and are linked to mental health. Scientists are investigating whether gut bacteria may play some role in neurological diseases like Parkinson’s or autism. Research on the gut microbiome has exploded over the past…
Uttar Pradesh Government to use AI for transparent, error-free welfare schemes
Lucknow, Aug 19 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government is set to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to make social welfare schemes more effective, transparent and free from irregularities, an official statement said. The Social Welfare Department is moving towards technologically strengthening the monitoring of key welfare schemes such as old age pension, family…
iOS 26 brings a hidden iMessage feature you’ll want to try: All you need to know
Apple has rolled out several rounds of developer and public betas for its iOS 26, and the new software is all set to be showcased on the iPhone 17 series next month, followed by a public rollout. While Liquid Glass and Apple Intelligence were the talk of the town when Apple first revealed iOS 26…
Redmi 15 5G with 6.9-inch FHD+ display, 7,000 mAh battery launched in India: Price, specs and all you need to know
Redmi has launched its latest budget device in the Indian market, the Redmi 15 5G with the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 processor, 144Hz FHD+ display, 7,000mAh battery, 50MP primary shooter and an IP64 rating. The new device comes in the sub- ₹20,000 price bracket and will compete against the likes of iQOO Z10R and Infinix…
Meet Arvinder ‘Arvi’ Singh Bahal: Agra’s real estate investor will join Blue Origin’s space tourism flight
Uttar Pradesh’s real estate investor, Arvinder “Arvi” Singh Bahal, is all set to join Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin’s upcoming space tourism flight. The flight, NS-34, is part of Blue Origin’s New Shepard programme, set to take off from West Texas on 3 August at 6 pm (IST). The NS-34 has so far taken 70 people…