Science & Technology
WhatsApp soon lets you dial numbers to place calls directly from app
Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new in-app dialer feature that will allow users to make calls directly from the app. According to WABetaInfo, they will not need to add contacts to their address […]
Scientists develop speech recognition tool to predict Alzheimer’s onset
A new AI-based model could predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by analysing an individual’s speech, the developers said. Trained on audio recordings of patients with mild cognitive impairment—early stages of memory loss, the model […]
AI is set to change phone experience as Apple, Realme rush to add generative tools
Just like the flip phones in the ’90s, the QWERTY phones in the aughts, and the big battery and big camera phones in the 2010s, the trend that will define the 2020s is going to […]
Earth’s inner core ‘unambiguously’ slowing down, could change day’s length
A new study has provided “unambiguous evidence” that the Earth’s inner core began to slow down its rotation in 2010, compared to the planet’s surface. Researchers said that the slowing down could change the length […]
Elon Musk’s X begins hiding all likes for users
Elon Musk on July 12 confirmed the roll out of a new feature that will hide all likes by default for X users. X is rolling out “private likes” which will likely show up on […]
Windows 11 Recall feature hacked ahead of launch
With Microsoft hyping the Windows 11 AI-powered Recall feature, earlier this week a security researcher who previously worked for the tech giant called it a ‘security disaster.’ The feature takes a screenshot of everything you […]
Meta’s WhatsApp launches new AI tools for businesses
Meta launched its first AI-driven ad targeting program for businesses on WhatsApp, as it tries to wring revenue out of the popular chat service, the company announced on Thursday at a conference in Brazil. CEO […]
Indian-origin researcher discovers way to charge laptops, phones in just a minute
In the modern world of science and technology, we spend most time charging our electric appliances. But what if we tell you that you will now be able to charge your dead laptop or smartphone […]
Monster sunspot that triggered solar storm on Earth returns with a bang
Monster sunspot, designated AR3664, responsible for the May 10 solar storm that triggered the strongest auroras on Earth in over five centuries is back. After disappearing from Earth’s view, the sunspot bigger than the planet […]
Truecaller collaborates with Microsoft to integrate personal voice with AI assistant
Truecaller is collaborating with Microsoft to significantly upgrade its existing artificial intelligence (AI)-powered AI Assistant. As a part of this partnership, the caller identification app will leverage the Microsoft Azure AI Speech feature called Personal […]