Yearly Archives: 2024
New Delhi: Union minister for commerce and industry Piyush Goyal concluded a visit to Saudi Arabia, urging global investors to tap into India’s rapidly growing high-tech sectors—artificial intelligence, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing—which he highlighted as promising areas for investment, the ministry said on Friday. Goyal, who highlighted the critical role of international […]
ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode, a feature that first started rolling out in September, is now being added to the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot’s desktop apps. Announced on Thursday, OpenAI’s native chatbot will now offer a human-like voice chat experience to Mac and Windows users. The feature was first unveiled at the OpenAI Spring Updates event […]
Microsoft Recall — the company’s upcoming feature for Copilot+ PCs — is facing yet another delay. The Redmond company was expected to roll out its Recall feature to Windows Insiders last month. However, it is unlikely to be available for another couple of months, according to the company. The feature is designed to run on […]
People look at handbags on display outside shops in a market, ahead of Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan April 19, 2023. — Reuters Pakistan’s annual inflation edged up to 7.2% in October 2024, registering an increase from 6.9% in September but marking a significant decrease from 26.8% in October 2023, data from the Pakistan […]
Researchers have come up with an incredible breakthrough that even Spider-Man would be jealous of. They’ve developed a new technology that creates strong, sticky fibers capable of lifting objects and capturing things from a distance. So, how does this web-slinging tech work, and what could it mean for our future? ENTER CYBERGUY’S $500 HOLIDAY GIFT […]
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Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun, has long fascinated scientists and space enthusiasts alike due to its potential to harbour life and its geological history. The Perseverance Rover, a key player in NASA‘s Mars exploration efforts, has been investigating the Martian surface since its landing in February 2021. Equipped with advanced scientific instruments, Perseverance […]
St. Louis — Voters in Missouri, Nebraska and Alaska will soon decide whether workers there should be entitled to paid sick leave. If approved, the ballot measures would allow many workers to accrue paid time off, a benefit supporters say means workers — especially those with low-paying jobs — would no longer have to fear […]
Getty Images Striking Boeing workers are set to vote on a new offer from the aviation giant, which includes a 38% pay rise over the next four years. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) union, which represents more than 30,000 striking workers, has endorsed the offer and says it will hold a […]
Aaditya Thackeray on his way to file his nomination papers in Worli, Mumbai, on October 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Former Minister and leader of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) Aaditya Thackeray weighs in on his party’s agenda for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly election in an exclusive interview with Frontline. He says his party […]