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12/16/2025
OpenAI launches GPT-Image 1.5 with faster edits to rival Gemini’s Nano Banana Pro

OpenAI launches GPT-Image 1.5 with faster edits to rival Gemini’s Nano Banana Pro

OpenAI’s newest image model arrives amid intensifying competition with Google’s Gemini and rising expectations for production-ready AI visuals.

Aamir Khollam

18 hours ago

Donald Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction in new US order

Donald Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction in new US order

The White House said the move targets cartels and foreign networks, though experts doubt fentanyl is being used or planned as a terror weapon.

Sujita Sinha

a day ago

Samsung hikes DDR5 memory prices over 100%, tightening pressure on consumer tech

Samsung hikes DDR5 memory prices over 100%, tightening pressure on consumer tech

Rising memory prices and Samsung’s DDR5 hike may soon translate into higher device prices or trimmed specs.

Aamir Khollam

2 days ago

12/15/2025
Trump enters AI talent war with US Tech Force hiring 1,000 engineers nationwide

Trump enters AI talent war with US Tech Force hiring 1,000 engineers nationwide

Backed by major technology firms, the U.S. Tech Force aims to modernize government systems while competing with China in AI development.

Aamir Khollam

2 days ago

Grok chatbot faces scrutiny after sharing false claims about Bondi Beach shooting

Grok chatbot faces scrutiny after sharing false claims about Bondi Beach shooting

The AI questioned verified videos and photos, wrongly labeling footage as unrelated events and misidentifying Ahmed al Ahmed as someone else.

Sujita Sinha

2 days ago

New fingerprint found on Hjortspring boat might help to solve century-old mystery

New fingerprint found on Hjortspring boat might help to solve century-old mystery

New evidence suggests that the mysterious makers of the legendary Hjortspring boat might have come from the Baltic Sea.

Maria Mocerino

3 days ago

12/14/2025
7,000-year-old skeleton reveals traumatic lion attack and surprising community care

7,000-year-old skeleton reveals traumatic lion attack and surprising community care

Analysis of a 7,000-year-old skeleton with severe lion attack trauma shows successful healing.

Maria Mocerino

3 days ago

12/13/2025
New study shows ear piercing was key childhood rite in Maya society

New study shows ear piercing was key childhood rite in Maya society

A new study investigates when the Maya first got their ears pierced— and it revealed their deep beliefs about existence.

Maria Mocerino

4 days ago

7,000-year-old walls discovered off French coast reveal sophisticated society

7,000-year-old walls discovered off French coast reveal sophisticated society

A 383-foot-long wall and 60 monoliths were found submerged in the sea.

Maria Mocerino

4 days ago

12/12/2025
Sea urchin pandemic spreads across Canary Islands, triggering near-total collapse

Sea urchin pandemic spreads across Canary Islands, triggering near-total collapse

Repeated mass die-offs since 2022 have left sea urchin populations across the Canary Islands near local extinction.

Aamir Khollam

5 days ago

12/11/2025
Disney issues cease-and-desist to Google over AI use of its characters in major clash

Disney issues cease-and-desist to Google over AI use of its characters in major clash

The clash between Disney and Google marks the latest flashpoint in a widening battle over how AI models use copyrighted material.

Aamir Khollam

6 days ago

GPT-5.2 release signals OpenAI’s push to reclaim leadership in high-end AI models

GPT-5.2 release signals OpenAI’s push to reclaim leadership in high-end AI models

With new benchmark wins in reasoning and coding, GPT-5.2 targets both everyday users and businesses seeking reliable AI performance.

Aamir Khollam

6 days ago

12/10/2025
Shocking video: US plane crash-lands on busy highway after engine failure

Shocking video: US plane crash-lands on busy highway after engine failure

The incident involved a fixed-wing multi-engine Beechcraft 55.

Australia enforces world-first teen social media ban to protect kids under 16

Australia enforces world-first teen social media ban to protect kids under 16

The move positions Australia as the first test case for strict global age-gating rules on social media.

Sujita Sinha

7 days ago

Frozen warning: Microplastics turn up in Antarctica’s only native insect species

Frozen warning: Microplastics turn up in Antarctica’s only native insect species

Only two fragments appeared in 40 larvae, yet researchers say the discovery marks the first evidence of microplastics inside Antarctica’s native insect.

Aamir Khollam

8 days ago

12/8/2025
Japan issues tsunami alerts after strong 7.6 offshore quake jolts northeastern region

Japan issues tsunami alerts after strong 7.6 offshore quake jolts northeastern region

A late-night earthquake off northern Japan sparks tsunami warnings up to 3 metres high. Officials are assessing damage and monitoring wave activity.

Aamir Khollam

9 days ago

12/5/2025
12/4/2025
The alarming rise of young scientists’ deaths in China raises global concerns

The alarming rise of young scientists’ deaths in China raises global concerns

What’s killing these young researchers and why the world should care.

Kaif Shaikh

13 days ago

Anonymous by default: New US carrier launches with ZIP-only signup and no identity trail

Anonymous by default: New US carrier launches with ZIP-only signup and no identity trail

Led by longtime privacy advocate Nicholas Merrill, the company aims to separate identity from network activity using encrypted architecture.

Aamir Khollam

13 days ago

12/3/2025
Russia bans Roblox, citing extremist posts and LGBT content hurting kids online

Russia bans Roblox, citing extremist posts and LGBT content hurting kids online

The move adds to a growing list of tech platforms targeted under the country’s tightening digital laws.

Aamir Khollam

14 days ago

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