Category: Technology
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…
‘Secret’ disease-causing bacteria blast off to space with NASA-SpaceX Crew 11 mission
SpaceX has just launched its Crew-11 mission into space, and along with it, a ‘secret’ member: disease-causing bacteria. Or, at least, such bacteria will be growing aboard the ISS very soon. The crew will study the effects of microgravity on bacteria-killing viruses. According to Space.comthe bacterial strains involved in the study are E. coli, Salmonella…
Is your artificial sweetener interfering with cancer treatments? Experts say…
A popular sugar substitute, sucralose, may interfere with certain cancer treatments, revealed a new research. Sucralose is used as an artificial sweetener by individuals who are trying to lose weight or manage their blood sugar levels. The research by the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre said that cancer patients who use sucralose,…
Google to pay $36 million after striking deals that shut out rival search engines in Australia
Google on Monday agreed to pay AUD 50 million (USD 35.8 million) to the country’s consumer watchdog after it was found that its deal with Australia’s two largest telecom operators to pre-install Google Search on Android phones — while excluding rival search engines — had hurt competition in the market. The Australian Competition and Consumer…