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US’ 1st Fully Private Spacecraft Starts Journey to Moon
US-based Astrobotic Technology’s Peregrine lunar lander successfully started the historic mission to the Moon on Monday, aiming to bring America back to the lunar terrain after about 50 years.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2024
2 min read
YouTube TV Hits 6.5 Million Subscribers: Report
After crossing six million subscribers a few months ago, Google-owned YouTube TV is now estimated to have hit 6.5 million subscribers.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2024
1 min read
Samsung Unveils New AI-Based QLED TV at CES 2024
Samsung Electronics on Monday unveiled a new high-end TV with more enhanced connectivity and features powered by its latest artificial intelligence (AI) processor, ahead of CES 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2024
2 min read
LG Unveils World’s 1st Wireless Transparent OLED TV at CES 2024
LG Electronics has unveiled a wireless transparent TV featuring an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screen that looks as if it disappears when turned off.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2024
1 min read
Users Complain as Social Media, Internet Down in Parts of Pakistan
Pakistan faced an internet outage on Sunday evening with users almost across the country reporting difficulty in connecting and/or disruptions to logging on to social media apps.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 8, 2024
1 min read
NASA to Share Update on Artemis Manned Moon Mission Next Week
The US space agency will discuss next week an update on the agency's lunar exploration plans for the benefit of all under the Artemis Moon mission.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2024
2 min read
NASA To Kick off 2024 by Sending 5 Payloads to Moon on Monday
The US space agency is geared up to send five payloads on Monday to the Moon aboard Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander called Astrobotic Peregrine Mission One, in its first launch of 2024.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 7, 2024
2 min read
Japan’s XRISM Satellite Showcases 1st Look at X-Ray Cosmos
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) observatory has released a first look at the unprecedented data it will collect when science operations begin later this year.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2024
3 min read
Netflix May Introduce in-App Purchases, Ads to Games
Netflix is reportedly planning to generate revenue from its gaming business by adding in-app purchases and advertisements.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2024
1 min read
Authors Sue Microsoft, OpenAI for Copyright Infringement in New Lawsuit
OpenAI and Microsoft have been hit by another class-action lawsuit by book authors, who alleged that the company “simply stole” their copyrighted works to help “build a billion-dollar artificial intelligence system”.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2024
1 min read
NASA-Backed 2 US Space Companies Aim to Make Moon Landing in 2024
Two US space companies, backed by NASA, are set to make a Moon landing in January and February.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2024
2 min read
Tesla Recalls 1.6 Million Cars in China, Lowers Model Y, S and X Range
Tesla is recalling 1.6 million vehicles in China, its largest-ever recall in the country, to fix its autopilot system, the media reported on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 6, 2024
2 min read
Hyundai, Kia Join US Firm for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Material Development
Hyundai Motor and Kia, South Korea's leading automakers, have partnered with a U.S. materials science company to cooperate in developing a key material used in hydrogen fuel cells, the companies said on Friday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 5, 2024
1 min read
Qualcomm Unveils New Chip for More Realistic Mixed Reality Experiences
Qualcomm has announced a new Snapdragon chipset to create more realistic, detailed experiences in mixed reality (MR) and virtual reality (VR) with higher GPU frequency.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 5, 2024
1 min read
OpenAI to Launch Online Store for Custom Versions of ChatGPT Next Week
OpenAI is launching an online store for custom versions of ChatGPT next week.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 5, 2024
1 min read
6 Carmakers to Recall Over 72,000 Vehicles for Faulty Parts
Tesla Korea, Hyundai Motor, and four other carmakers will recall over 72,000 vehicles due to faulty components, the transportation ministry said on Thursday.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2024
1 min read
LastPass Now Requires a Minimum of 12 Characters for Master Passwords
LastPass is making mandatory changes to its user accounts, requiring all users to update their master passwords to a minimum of 12 characters.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2024
1 min read
SpaceX Accused of Illegally Firing Employees Who Criticized Elon Musk
SpaceX is facing serious accusations of unlawfully terminating employees who criticized CEO Elon Musk.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2024
1 min read
Twitch Implements Ban on Faux Nudity in Live Streams
American video live-streaming service Twitch has updated its Attire Policy, specifically targeting the issue of implied nudity during live streams.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 4, 2024
1 min read
Samsung to Unveil Flagship Galaxy S24 Series in Heart of Silicon Valley
Samsung on Wednesday announced to launch of its next flagship Galaxy S24 series, powered by AI, during the ‘Unpacked’ event in the heart of Silicon Valley in the US this month.
Bijay Pokharel,
January 3, 2024
1 min read
