Technology
Evidence of life on Mars may be over 6 feet deep: NASA
Washington, June 28 Rovers exploring Mars, such as NASA's Curiosity and Perseverance and others, may have to dig about 6.6 feet (two metres) or more under the surface of the Red Planet to find signs of ancient life, according to a new laboratory experiment by the US space agency. It ...iPhone 14 component shipments now underway ahead of launch
San Francisco, June 28 Tech giant Apple's suppliers have begun shipping components for iPhone 14 models, which are expected to launch in September, media reports say. The report likely refers to components being shipped to manufacturers like Foxconn for the final assembly of iPhone 14 models over the next few ...Entry-level MacBook Pro M2 has slower SSD speed than M1 model: Report
San Francisco, June 27 The new Apple 13-inch MacBook base model with an M2 chip is reportedly having slower SSD read/write speeds than its M1 predecessor. According to a MacRumors report, YouTubers Max Tech and Created Tech tested the 256 GB base M2 model worth the $1,299 and discovered the ...Largest technology startup incubator all set for opening in Hyderabad
Hyderabad, June 26 The second phase of T-Hub is all set for inauguration in Hyderabad on June 28. Spread over 370,000 square feet and designed to house more than 1,500 startups, this will be the world's largest technology startup incubator. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao will inaugurate the facility, ...Spotify ‘Community’ feature lets users see friends’ real-time activity
San Francisco, June 26 Music streaming platform Spotify has confirmed that it is developing a new feature called Community that would allow mobile users to see what sort of music their friends are streaming in real-time. The feature will also allow mobile users to see what playlists their friends have ...Growing space tourism worsening climate damage: Study
London, June 26 The recent race for space tourism by Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and SpaceX with several rocket launches is causing a bad effect on climate and increasingly contributing to global warming, according to a study. Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ...Apple Music raises the price of its student plan in the US & UK
San Francisco, June 26 After quietly raising the price of the Apple Music student plan in several countries, including India, the company is now adjusting the prices of the Apple Music student plan in the US, Canada, and the UK. According to 9to5Mac, users are now being charged $5.99 for ...Indian scientists decode post-Covid vax menstrual irregularities in women
New Delhi, June 26 The Covid pandemic continues to haunt humanity for the last two years with the infection graphs going up and down after intervals across the globe. The vaccine against the infection has augmented the fight against the SARS-CoV-2 virus and has saved lives and helped in taking ...Tesla ‘virtual power plant’ to pay users to send energy back to grid
San Francisco, June 24 In a first such move, Elon Musk-run Tesla has launched a 'virtual power plant' that will pay its Powerwall users to help keep electricity on in their area during emergencies or energy shortages. Tesla launched the 'virtual power plant' in partnership with California Pacific Gas and ...Govt user data requests need reforms to curb unwanted gag orders: Google
San Francisco, June 24 Google has demanded reforms in the practice of governments seeking users' personal information and then issuing gag orders against the citizens. "As our lives continue to become more digitised, laws governing government access to personal information need to evolve to protect both public safety and civil ...