The explosion of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 7 in mid-January has sparked discussions among experts about its potential environmental impact. The upper stage of the rocket, which weighed approximately 85 tons without fuel, exploded at an altitude of around 90 miles (146 kilometres). Fragments of the disintegrated spacecraft were reported to have fallen over the Caribbean….
Apple announced the new MacBook Pro models with M4 Pro and M4 Max chipsets in October 2024, and we are already learning about the company’s M5 chips that are expected to arrive in the coming months. A new report from a South Korean publication states that the Cupertino company has started mass production of its next-generation M5…
Japan successfully launched a navigation satellite on Sunday, marking the country’s first space mission of 2025. The H3 rocket lifted off from Tanegashima Space Center at 3:30 a.m. EST carrying the Michibiki 6 satellite. The launch vehicle, developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, placed the 4,900-kilogram spacecraft into a…
Xiaomi 15 Ultra is all set to launch later this month. Xiaomi’s founder via the Chinese social media website has confirmed the arrival of the much-awaited Xiaomi 15 series smartphone in its home country on Wednesday. The camera-centric flagship phone will be unveiled alongside Xiaomi’s latest electric SUV. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is anticipated to…
Google’s Quick Share tool has been updated with a feature that allows users to initiate uninterrupted file transfers. The feature was previously exclusive to Samsung Galaxy smartphones, and lets a phone transfer a file to another handset, even when the direct connection is lost. These uninterrupted file transfers need mobile data or a Wi-Fi connection…
Australia has banned DeepSeek from all government devices over concerns that the Chinese artificial intelligence startup poses security risks, the government said on Tuesday. The Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs issued a mandatory direction for all government entities to “prevent the use or installation of DeepSeek products, applications and web services and where…
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved suzetrigine, a non-opioid painkiller, for short-term pain management. This approval marks the first time in over two decades that a new pain relief mechanism has been introduced. Suzetrigine, which selectively targets sodium channels on pain-sensing neurons, has been developed as an alternative to opioids, which…
Polar bears rely on their thick fur and blubber to survive in the Arctic, but recent research has revealed that their fur also plays a crucial role in preventing ice accumulation. Unlike other cold-weather animals, which rely on structural adaptations in feathers or fur, polar bears benefit from a natural oil that stops ice from…
India’s finance ministry has asked its employees to avoid using AI tools including ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official purposes, citing risks posed to confidentiality of government documents and data, an internal department advisory showed. Countries like Australia and Italy have placed similar restrictions on the use of DeepSeek, citing data security risks. Reports of the…
Apple has hiked the price of the monthly AppleCare+ subscription for all iPhone models in the US. This change applies to both Standard and Theft and Loss plans that the company offers for the iPhone. However, it does not affect the AppleCare+ price for other devices such as the iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch. This…