Sci-Tech

May 13, 2024 5:30 PM

Microsoft to invest 4 billion euros in France

Technology and software giant Microsoft will invest 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) in France as part of the annual 'Choose France' business summit, its president Brad Smith announced on Monday (May 13). "We're going to spend 4-billion euros to build a world-leading AI and data centre and cloud infr...

May 11, 2024 5:35 PM

Musk’s Starlink satellites disrupted by major solar storm

Starlink, the satellite arm of Elon Musk's SpaceX, warned on Saturday of a "degraded service" as the Earth is battered by the biggest geomagnetic storm due to solar activity in two decades. Starlink owns around 60% of the roughly 7,500 satellites orbiting Earth and is a dominant player in satellite...

May 10, 2024 4:49 PM

OpenAI plans to announce Google search competitor on Monday, sources say

OpenAI plans to announce its artificial intelligence-powered search product on Monday, according to two sources familiar with the matter, raising the stakes in its competition with search king Google. The announcement date, though subject to change, has not been previously reported. Bloomberg and t...

May 8, 2024 10:20 AM

Apple unveils thinnest iPad Pro powered by M4 chip

Apple CEO Tim Cook took to his official social media handle on X to reveal the latest addition to the tech giant's product lineup--the all-new iPad Pro. Cook's post generated a wave of anticipation among Apple enthusiasts and tech fans alike. https://twitter.com/tim_cook/status/1787864325258162239 ...

May 7, 2024 4:14 PM

India firm and fair: Jaishankar asserts vision for a digitized future

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday emphasised India's stance as a principled yet robust nation highlighting the country's evolving approach towards challenges such as terrorism and border disputes. Addressing the Viksit Bharat 2047 program at Hansraj College, Jaishankar drew a contra...

May 7, 2024 12:59 PM

Paris Olympics 2024: Gearing up to face unprecedented cybersecurity threat

Paris 2024 is getting ready to face an unprecedented challenge in terms of cybersecurity, with organisers expecting a huge pressure on the Games this summer. Organised crime, activists and states will be the main threats during the July 26 – August 11 Olympics and the August 28-September 8 Paraly...

May 4, 2024 5:04 PM

Google trial wraps up as judge weighs landmark US antitrust claims

Google and the U.S. Justice Department wrapped up closing arguments on Friday over claims that the Alphabet unit has unlawfully dominated web search and related advertising, in a case the government contends could shape the “future of the internet.” U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta in Washington ...