Sony on Thursday raised its operating profit forecast for the year ending in March by two percent to JPY 1.34 trillion ($8.70 billion or roughly Rs. 75,67,538 crore) as it reported strong growth at its key gaming unit. Once best known for consumer electronics such as the Walkman, Sony’s business spans games, movies, music and…
South Korea is collaborating with various internal authorities to develop its Web3 market. In a recent move, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) unveiled a roadmap to gradually integrate local corporations into the VDA market, which primarily consists of cryptocurrencies. Looking ahead, South Korea aims to assess the financial aspects of cryptocurrencies and foster sector growth…
Sony revealed the lineup of games joining the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog in February at its State of Play broadcast on Wednesday. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Respawn’s action-adventure title from 2023, is the headline Game Catalog addition this month. The game, a direct sequel to 2018’s Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order, continues the story of…
A new robotic system capable of planetary exploration through tethered jumping has been developed by researchers at the Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The robot, named SPLITTER (Space and Planetary Limbed Intelligent Tether Technology Exploration Robot), has been designed as a modular, multi-robot system composed of two…
The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have successfully developed and booted an aerospace-grade semiconductor chip, marking a significant step towards self-reliance in space technology. The chip, named ‘IRIS’ (Indigenous RISCV Controller for Space Applications), has been designed based on the SHAKTI processor and is intended for…
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been allocated emergency observation time to study asteroid 2024 YR4, which has been classified as potentially hazardous. The space rock was identified in December 2024 and has been placed on the asteroid watch list due to its estimated 2.3% chance of colliding with Earth in December 2032. The…
Two mysterious light sources detected on the outskirts of the Large Magellanic Cloud have been identified as previously unknown supernova remnants. The discovery was made using the European Space Agency’s X-ray observatory, XMM-Newton after observations revealed unexpected X-ray emissions. Supernova remnants are formed when massive stars explode, creating shock waves that ionise and compress surrounding…
Realme P3x 5G India launch date has been finally revealed by the company. It also confirmed the design, colour options and availability details of the upcoming P3 series smartphone. It is set to join the Realme P3 Pro, which will also be unveiled in the country next week. The Pro variant has been teased to…
The highly anticipated third season of The Wheel of Time is set to premiere on March 13, bringing back the epic fantasy world based on Robert Jordan’s book series. The show, which debuted in 2021, has already established itself as one of the most ambitious adaptations in the genre. Featuring a complex mythology, a deeply…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet Elon Musk during his trip this week to the United States, and Starlink’s entry in the South Asian market could come up for discussion, two people familiar with the plans told Reuters on Wednesday. PM Modi will meet US President Donald Trump during a two-day US…