ChatGPT Restored After Outage Disrupts Thousands of Users

OpenAI’s ChatGPT, a popular AI tool backed by Microsoft, experienced a significant outage affecting over 19,000 users worldwide. Users faced disrupted access, with service restored for most by late Friday. However, a few users continued to face brief delays. This incident highlights the need for enhanced reliability as OpenAI’s AI-powered service rapidly expands its user …

Scientists Explore Potential Expiry Date of Earth

The lifespan of Earth is a topic that fascinates scientists and the public alike. While everything has a finite existence, researchers have developed models predicting when Earth might no longer support human life. Two scientific models give estimates, ranging from 150 million to 700 million years, for when our planet could become uninhabitable. Global Warming …

Canada Orders Closure of TikTok App Operations Over National Security Risks

The Canadian government has ordered the closure of TikTok app’s operations in Canada. This decision is based on national security concerns linked to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance Ltd. However, the government is not blocking Canadians from accessing the TikTok app or creating content. Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne confirmed the decision on Wednesday. He explained …

SpaceX to Reboost International Space Station for the First Time

SpaceX will make history, on Friday, by performing a crucial reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time. A Dragon cargo spacecraft, currently docked to the ISS, will fire its engines for 12.5 minutes to push the station to a higher orbit. NASA officials confirmed the details during a press conference on …

Garaj Partners with Standard Chartered Bank

Garaj, Pakistan’s leading cloud services and cybersecurity solutions provider by Jazz, announced a strategic partnership with Standard Chartered Bank to create a regional availability zone in Pakistan. This collaboration aims to enhance the bank’s operational resilience and customer experience across multiple countries. The partnership will play a key role in the bank’s digital transformation efforts …

Pakistan Sets Sights on Expanding Modern IT Parks

Pakistan is set to establish a network of modern IT parks. These parks aim to provide young professionals with the resources to launch their innovative ideas. The goal is to boost the national economy and support digital growth. The IT parks will serve as incubators for start-ups and entrepreneurs. They will offer space and infrastructure …

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Set for Historic Flyby

Today marks a significant milestone in space exploration as NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completes its seventh swing past Venus. This flyby will be the probe’s final maneuver around the planet before it embarks on its journey to within 3.8 million miles of the sun’s surface. This will make the Parker Solar Probe the closest human-made …

Japanese Researchers Test Wooden Satellite for Sustainable Space Exploration

Space exploration faces a growing sustainability issue. Most satellites are made of aluminum, and when they re-enter Earth’s atmosphere, they burn up, releasing harmful chemicals, including aluminum oxides. These chemicals could harm the ozone layer. The problem is worsening as more satellites are launched each year. To address this, Japanese researchers developed a wooden satellite …

Considering the iPhone 16 Pro? Here’s Why You Should Wait for the iPhone 17 Pro

With the recent success of the iPhone 16 series and its performance upgrades, Apple has raised the bar once again. But if you’re eyeing the iPhone 16 Pro, it may be worth waiting for the anticipated iPhone 17 Pro. Rumors suggest the next model will introduce several groundbreaking features that could redefine the user experience. …

The Mystery of Supermassive Black Holes in Galaxies

Supermassive black holes sit at the centers of nearly every galaxy. Understanding how these giants formed has puzzled astronomers for years. Initially, it seemed straightforward: these black holes developed where matter concentrated over billions of years. However, new discoveries have altered this narrative, suggesting a more complex formation process. Feeding Frenzy of Black Holes Recent …

NASA Astronauts Cast Their Votes from Space for 2024 Election

On November 4, 2024, NASA astronauts onboard the International Space Station (ISS) are ensuring their voices are heard in the U.S. election by casting votes from orbit. Despite being far from home, four American astronauts—Don Pettit, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Suni Williams—are taking advantage of secure voting systems to participate in this crucial civic …

AI-Generated Hoax Draws Thousands to Fake Halloween Parade in Dublin

Dublin was filled with Halloween revelers last night, all expecting a lively Halloween parade through the city’s center. However, there was one major issue—no such parade had actually been organized. Crowds gathered along a supposed route from Parnell Square to Temple Bar, only to find out that the entire event was based on misinformation. AI-Generated …

French Families Sue TikTok Over Harmful Content Exposing Teenagers

Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against TikTok, alleging the platform exposed their teenage children to harmful content. Two of the teenagers reportedly took their own lives at the age of 15. The families claim that TikTok’s algorithm led the children to videos promoting suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders. Laure Boutron-Marmion, the lawyer representing …

WhatsApp’s New Chat Memory Feature for Meta AI, User Experience

Meta-owned WhatsApp is developing a new chat memory feature for Meta AI, designed to enhance user experience. This feature will allow Meta AI to automatically remember specific details shared in conversations. The update aims to make interactions more personalized and tailored for each user, and it will be available in a future rollout. Limited Availability …

NASA Urges SpaceX to Prioritize Safety Amid Recent Anomalies

After a recent incident requiring the hospitalization of four astronauts, NASA has called on SpaceX to enhance its focus on safety for its crewed missions. SpaceX, an industry leader and trusted NASA partner, is under scrutiny following a series of technical anomalies affecting both its Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, raising concerns over safety …

Apple Enters the Console Arena with New Mac Mini

Apple’s latest M4-powered Mac Mini could be its long-awaited answer to console gaming, promising a powerful, compact alternative to PlayStation and Xbox. Designed to bridge the gap between high-performance hardware and accessible gaming, the new Mac Mini comes with upgraded processing power, ray tracing, and streamlined connections for a living room setup. This marks Apple’s …

Voyager 2’s Plasma Sensor Shuts Down After 47 Years

NASA’s Voyager 2 has shut down its Plasma Science Experiment, marking the end of one of the mission’s longest-running scientific tools, after nearly five decades and a journey spanning 15 billion miles. This instrument, a testament to MIT’s pioneering engineering, significantly shaped our understanding of both our solar system and the interstellar medium, detecting particles …

PTA Takes Action Against Obscene Content on TikTok

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) submitted a comprehensive report to the Peshawar High Court. The report details the actions taken to combat obscene and blasphemous content on social media platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram. Statistics on Explicit Content Since 2020, the PTA reported a staggering number of explicit videos uploaded to TikTok. In total, …

New Research Aims to Grow Plants on Mars

Washington: The European Space Agency (ESA) recently revealed the discovery of liquid water beneath the southern polar ice cap of Mars. This groundbreaking finding has prompted scientists to explore the possibility of cultivating plants on the Red Planet. Conditions for Growth Researchers emphasize the need for specific environmental conditions to support plant life on Mars. …

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Search, New Challenge to Search Engines

OpenAI released a new search feature for its ChatGPT platform on Thursday. Called “SearchGPT,” this feature enables users to access live information like sports scores, stock prices, news updates, and weather. The feature, tested since July, was built with partnerships from news and data providers. OpenAI aims to make it easier for users to find …

iOS 18.1 Adoption Surges as Apple Intelligence Boosts Demand

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently revealed that the adoption rate for iOS 18.1 has reached unprecedented levels, doubling the rate of iOS 17.1’s uptake within the same time frame in 2023. According to Cook, this rapid update adoption is a promising early indicator of Apple Intelligence’s popularity, which was launched for U.S. users on October …

Google Hit with Astounding Fine of $204.8 Octillion Over YouTube Fallout

Google faces an astronomical fine of $204.8 octillion. This amount exceeds all the money the world has ever made. The penalty stems from a long-running dispute related to YouTube’s banning of Russian media outlets. The tech giant has spent years refusing to restore the accounts of Russian pro-Kremlin and state-run media. This situation escalated after …

China Mobile Unveils High-Speed 6G Baseband Prototype

In a significant step for next-generation networks, China Mobile has unveiled a 6G baseband prototype system designed for the Sub-7GHz frequency band. This advanced baseband promises breakthrough capabilities, from ultra-high-speed data transfer to enhanced interconnectivity, setting a strong foundation for future 6G communication technologies. Collaborative Innovation for 6G Development China Mobile’s latest project was developed …

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