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NASA, MIT’s Laser Link Achieves Record-Breaking 200-GB Per Sec Speed
A group of researchers from NASA, MIT, and other institutions have achieved the fastest space-to-ground laser-communication link yet -- 200 gigabits per second -- between a satellite in orbit and Earth, the highest data rate ever achieved by optical communications technology.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
2 min read
Webb Telescope Maps Large Plume Jetting From Saturn’s Moon
A water vapour plume from Saturn's moon Enceladus spanning more than 6,000 miles has been detected by researchers using the world's premier space science observatory James Webb Space Telescope.
Bijay Pokharel,
June 1, 2023
2 min read
Google Ends Support For 1st-Gen Chromecast From 2013
Google ended the support for first-generation Chromecast from 2013 and said there will be no more software or security updates.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2023
1 min read
Axiom Space’s Private Astronauts Back To Earth After 2nd Mission On ISS
Four astronauts, including the first woman from Saudi Arabia, of the American private space habitat company Axiom Space have returned safely to Earth after spending eight days on their second mission to the International Space Station (ISS), the company has said.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2023
2 min read
Jack Dorsey’s Twitter Rival Bluesky Crosses 100,000 Users
Twitter rival Bluesky, backed by Jack Dorsey, has crossed more than 100,000 users with a total of 3.19 million posts and is growing steadily.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2023
1 min read
Twitter Testing New Feature To Identify Misleading Media
Twitter is testing a new feature -- "Notes on Media", which will make it easier for people to identify potentially misleading media.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2023
2 min read
Uber To Offer Cashback As It Drops Ride Discounts For Subscribers
Uber has discontinued the 5 percent discounts on eligible rides that it previously provided to Uber One subscribers.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2023
1 min read
Nearly 2k Amazon Employees Set For Walkout Against Return-To-Work, Layoffs
Around 2,000 Amazon employees were set to participate in a walk-out in front of Amazon's Spheres building in the heart of its headquarters in Seattle protesting against layoffs and return-to-work mandate.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2023
2 min read
Twitter’s Worth Down To Just $15 Billion Under Musk: Report
Twitter is now worth only about $15 billion, a massive 33 percent lower than the $44 billion Elon Musk and his co-investors paid to acquire the platform, the media reported on Wednesday.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2023
1 min read
US Judge Orders Lawyers Not To Use ChatGPT-Drafted Content In Court
A US federal judge has categorically told lawyers that he will not allow any AI-generated content in his court.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2023
2 min read
Nvidia Became A $1 Trillion Company
Nvidia temporarily became a $1 trillion company on Tuesday morning.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2023
1 min read
Bodybuilding Coach Arrested for Child Exploitation
A bodybuilding coach was arrested today in Charlottesville, Virginia, for multiple child exploitation offenses.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 31, 2023
1 min read
Soon, Link Your Existing Whatsapp Account To 2nd iOS Device
WhatsApp is now rolling out a 'companion mode' feature to iPhone users, which will allow them to link an existing account to a second iOS device.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 30, 2023
1 min read
Samsung Plans To Develop Chips For XR Devices
Samsung is reportedly planning to develop chips for XR (Extended Reality) devices as the company is expected to unveil a new XR headset sometime later this year or the first half of next year.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 30, 2023
1 min read
WhatsApp Rolls Out ‘Status Archive’ Feature For Businesses On Android
WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a new feature called -- 'status archive' for businesses to beta testers on Android.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 30, 2023
1 min read
Tesla To Open Superchargers To Non-Tesla EVs in Canada
Tesla will open a portion of its Canadian Supercharger network to non-Tesla EVs in an effort to expand access to electric vehicle chargers in the country.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2023
1 min read
Nvidia Announces New AI Supercomputer ‘DGX GH200’
Nvidia has announced a new class of large-memory AI supercomputers -- an Nvidia DGX supercomputer powered by its GH200 Grace Hopper Superchips and the NVLink Switch System.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2023
1 min read
Arm Introduces New Chips To Boost Smartphone Performance
British chip designer Arm on Monday launched several new products to enhance premium smartphone performance across gaming and AI.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2023
2 min read
Crypto Exchange Binance Launches New Compliant Platform For Users In Japan
Leading blockchain and cryptocurrency platform Binance has announced the launch of a new platform for customers in Japan to comply with local regulations.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2023
1 min read
Rolls-Royce Set To Slash 3k Jobs To Streamline Business: Report
Luxury car and jet engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is reportedly planning to slash thousands of jobs, around 3,000 'non-manufacturing employees', as it aims to cut costs and streamline operations.
Bijay Pokharel,
May 29, 2023
1 min read





