Apple issues big statement against US ‘blockbuster’ lawsuit

Apple has responded to the United States’s lawsuit against the company, saying that it is wrong on the facts and that they will defend themselves against it. “We believe this lawsuit is wrong on the facts and the law, and we will vigorously defend against it,” Apple said in a statement, according to CNN. A blockbuster antitrust lawsuit against Apple has been filed by the US Justice Department. In a recent string of Big Tech companies to face monopoly accusations from the US government, it’s the latest but largest. The American…

Scientists detect mysterious waves in Jupiter’s core, what are they?

A team of researchers from Harvard University have proclaimed that they detected mysterious waves moving deep inside Jupitar’s core changing its magnetic field, Science Focus reported.  A planet’s magnetic field serves as a portal into the intricate processes occurring beneath its surface. Alterations in these fields expose the hidden interplay between magnetism, fluid motion, and other forces — processes liable for the generation of Earth’s magnetic field. Scientists noticed a fluctuating jet a high-speed current in Jupiter’s atmosphere, operating in about four-year cycles. Using observations from NASA’s Juno spacecraft, they found out…

Earliest starlight of universe discovered by Nasa’s JWST in cosmic fog

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has looked back in time to help explain the reionisation phase, which is one of the greatest mysteries in the cosmos. After a protracted era known as the cosmic dark ages, this phase in the cosmic timeline is believed to have been initiated by the birth of the first stars and galaxies, according to Interesting Engineering. The question of how the early cosmos broke out of the cosmic dark ages has been a subject of scientific inquiry. With the most precise data ever on this…

Travis Kelce wins award at 2024 People’s Choice after Taylor Swifts heart

Travis Kelce seems to be winning in life. Following his Super Bowl triumph, the NFL player won Athlete of the Year at the Sunday, February 18, 2024 People’s Choice Awards, after about 6 months of romance with Taylor Swift. The 34-year-old Kelce was not present at the Barker Hangar awards ceremony in Santa Monica, California. Along with Coco Gauff, Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James, Lionel Messi, Sabrina Ionescu, Simone Biles, and Stephen Curry, he was nominated for honour. Taylor Swift, Kelce’s girlfriend, won four of her five nominations on Sunday, but…

Elon Musk’s Neuralink implants first brain chip in human

In a groundbreaking move, Elon Musk’s company, Neuralink, has successfully implanted its first brain chip in a human for the first time, BBC reported. The first recipient of the brain chip, known as “telepathy,” is reportedly recovering well after the procedure performed on Sunday. The company finally got its clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May after facing much criticism.

WhatsApp channels to get a new feature soon

Smooth user experience is what drives Meta-owned WhatsApp that consistently strives to improve its features through updates. While most users generally welcome new features, there are times when some updates are not well-received. Nevertheless, the green-coloured messaging platform is introducing a new feature through the Google Play Beta Program, elevating the version to 2.24.2.17, according to WABetaInfo. The WABetaInfo website says the upcoming feature appears to be exciting as the platform will enable the transfer of channel ownership. In an announcement on his WhatsApp channel, Mark Zuckerberg said the platform…

Microsoft adds AI Copilot key on Windows keyboards

Microsoft has announced a groundbreaking change to its Windows keyboard, introducing the “Copilot key,” marking the first modification to the device in nearly three decades.  This move underscores the tech giant’s commitment to infusing AI into its products, aligning with its substantial investments in artificial intelligence. The Copilot key is a testament to Microsoft’s ambitions for AI-enabled PCs, designed to harness advanced chips capable of running large-language models and AI-powered applications directly on the device, rather than relying on the cloud. This strategic move is anticipated to revitalise the personal…

X users report global outage: monitoring site

SAN FRANCISCO: Tens of thousands of global users of X on Thursday reported problems using the Elon Musk-owned social network. Reports of the platform´s troubles began spiking just before 0600 GMT on monitoring site Downdetector. “User reports indicate problems at X (Twitter),” the site said. Timelines on the platform were emptied and no new posts visible, although the twitter.com site was available. With no way to post on X, social media users published updates about the outage on rivals including Facebook, Threads, and Reddit. The platform resumed service for users…

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin postpones space travel due to technical difficulties

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin had to postpone its much-anticipated return to space on Monday due to technical difficulties, however, the company promised to try again later this week. Since an unmanned September 2022 crash put the company’s programme on hold while it made repairs and sought regulatory certification, Jeff Bezos’s space company has not launched a rocket, AFP reported. Finally, the business declared that it would launch on December 18 from its facility close to Van Horn, Texas. However, due to the frigid weather on the actual day, it first moved back…

Meta rolls out much-anticipated end-to-end encryption on Messenger

Meta is finally delivering a promise that the company made years ago by announcing Thursday the launch of end-to-end encryption for one-on-one talks and calls on Messenger. According to the company, only the sender and the recipient may see the contents of a message received using Messenger when end-to-end encryption is turned on. In 2016, Messenger’s encrypted conversation capability was first made available as an optional feature. But after a lengthy court battle, proposals for two-person talks and end-to-end encrypted messages will now be accepted as standard practice. “This has…