OpenAI is reportedly making its foray into the web search segment to challenge Google’s search dominance. While Google is reportedly gearing up for major search engine revisions this year, a new report suggests the search giant might face a formidable competitor, OpenAI. According to The Information, OpenAI is “developing a web search product” that would … Read more
WASHINGTON: Ancient viruses that infected vertebrates hundreds of millions of years ago played a pivotal role in the evolution of our advanced brains and large bodies, a study said Thursday. The research, published in the journal Cell, examined the origins of myelin, an insulating layer of fatty tissue that forms around nerves and allows electrical … Read more
A well in Kazakhstan continued to leak methane for six months in what is being termed one of the worst methane leaks ever recorded. According to a BBC report, it took place last year after a blowout led to a fire in a gas well in June last year, which was only brought under control … Read more
Two Chinese fishermen drowned while being chased away by the Taiwanese coast guard off the coast of Kinmen on Wednesday. Kinmen is a group of islands located just six miles away from mainland China. According to Taiwanese authorities, the fishermen had trespassed into their waters and resisted an inspection of the boat. This led to … Read more
A new book on the British royal family claimed that Prince Philip was very cautious of Meghan Markle joining the royal family, while Queen Elizabeth II had expressed disapproval over her attempt to appear “virginal”. Royal author Ingrid Seward shared some sensational revelations about the family in her new book “My Mother and I”. She … Read more
If a recently surfaced report is anything to go by, Lenovo may be gearing up to give Microsoft’s next-generation Windows operating system (OS) a run for its money. Lenovo, a multinational tech known for its ThinkPad business line of laptops, is poised to challenge the Windows 11 successor (version 24H2) by releasing an AI-powered operating … Read more
A travel warning has been issued to people heading to Bali over a mandatory extra fee they’ll have to pay to enter the beautiful island. Travellers now have to pay an additional tourist tax, apart from the usual visa fee and the rule came into place on Feb. 14. All foreign nationals have to pay … Read more
Elon Musk-owned X (formerly Twitter) has been accused of profiting from the sale of verification badges to individuals and organizations linked to US enemies. According to a report published by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP), the social media site granted blue check marks to accounts used by terrorist groups. The TTP investigation found that over … Read more
A travel warning has been issued to people heading to Italy in the coming days, with the country set to introduce new rules ahead of the peak summer season. Venice is one of the most visited cities in Europe and not just in Italy for its canals and the gondolas that float along the water, … Read more
A healthy frog has been spotted with a tiny mushroom sprouting from the side of its body, the first time such a growth on live animal tissue has been observed. Naturally, it completely stunned scientists. While fungi invasions are fairly common in the small-animal world, this growth appeared to be very different to the zombie … Read more
