Category: Technology
Pixel 9 vs Pixel 10: Specs, price, features — how different are the two Google flagships?
Google has launched its Pixel 10 series in India powered by the Tensor G5 chipset and running on the latest Android 16 OS. The vanilla Pixel 10 continues to be the cheapest Google flagship with a price tag of ₹79,999 and will succeed last year’s Pixel 9 in the lineup. But has Google really provided…
Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL launched in India: Price, specifications and more
Google has launched its new Pixel 10 series at the company’s Made by Google 2025 event in New York. All four new Pixel 10 series devices come powered by the Tensor G5 chipset and run on Google’s stock UI based on Android 16 with a promise of 7 years of OS updates and security patches….
Lava Play Ultra 5G with 6.67-inch AMOLED display, Dimensity 7300 SoC launched in India at ₹14,999
Lava has been launching spades of new budget devices in the past month or so but the homegrown smartphone brand is trying to woo budget gamers with its new offering, the Lava Play Ultra 5G. Coming in the sub- ₹15,000 price bracket, the phone gets a Full HD+ AMOLED display, Dimensity 7300 SoC, 5,000mAh battery…
Earth is spinning faster than usual. August 5 may be one of the shortest days on record
The Earth seems to be in a bit of a rush, and scientists aren’t sure why. Tuesday, August 5, 2025, is expected to be one of the shortest days in recorded history, as our planet’s rotation speeds up ever so slightly. According to CNETthe Earth may complete its spin around 1.25 to 1.51 milliseconds faster…
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…