Technology

Published on Jul 29, 2023 10:53 PM IST

NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft, currently in interstellar space, is facing communication problems due to antenna misalignment.

The Voyager 2 is the only spacecraft to have ever visited Uranus and Neptune.(JPL)

‘Scams…’: Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz on Elon Musk's Tesla, SpaceX

Moskovitz added that he thinks the Tesla CEO boosted the development of electric vehicles (EVs) by around one to two years.

Facebook cofounder Dustin Moskovitz (L) and Elon Musk. (File)

Published on Jul 29, 2023 10:44 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Ritu Maria Johny

As Musk renames Twitter to X; 'Tweets' now 'posts', 'retweets' become 'reposts'

Twitter rebrands as X, replacing the blue bird logo with a white X on a black background, as part of a wider rebranding effort led by Elon Musk.

Published on Jul 29, 2023 09:43 PM IST

Elon Musk's X unveils ads revenue sharing for creators. Can Indian users apply?

The creators are eligible to share revenue from verified users' impressions of ads displayed in replies to content posted on X.

Published on Jul 29, 2023 01:00 PM IST

Fortnite adds Arnold Schwarzenegger skin as part of Terminator crossover event

Fortnite is set to have a crossover event with the Terminator franchise, featuring an Arnold Schwarzenegger skin.

Arnold Schwarzenegger skin in Fortnite’s terminator crossover event(Epic Games)

Published on Jul 29, 2023 11:30 AM IST

X installed atop Twitter building, spurring investigations on permit violations

The X appeared after San Francisco police stopped workers on Monday from removing the brand's iconic bird and logo from the side of the building.

Published on Jul 29, 2023 07:04 AM IST

AP |

Elon Musk announces ‘X’ monthly users hit record high of 540 million

Elon Musk says social media platform X has over 540 million monthly users, facing competition from Threads app.

Updated on Jul 29, 2023 04:45 AM IST

Reuters |

Elon Musk announces his ‘X’ platform will soon have only ‘dark mode’

At present, the X platform offers users to option to access the platform in light, dark and a dim mode as per their preferences.

Elon Musk has transformed Twitter into X.com,

Published on Jul 28, 2023 02:32 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash

Don’t miss these eight free games on Prime Gaming in August 2023

Amazon Prime Gaming is offering eight free games for subscribers in August, including Payday 2 and Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2.

FILE PHOTO: An Amazon Prime truck is pictured as it crosses the George Washington Bridge on Interstate Route 95 during Amazon's two-day

Updated on Jul 28, 2023 02:33 PM IST

Taiwan is and will be India's most trusted partner: Foxconn chief

While speaking at the the SemiconIndia 2023 event in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, Liu said that building an ecosystem for chips in India is "for very brave".

Published on Jul 28, 2023 01:43 PM IST

ByShobhit Gupta

After Netflix, Disney Hotstar India planning to limit account sharing: Report

The new planned restriction will also apply to its cheaper plan which will limit usage across two devices.

Disney had hoped that not strictly enforcing the four-device login policy would attract subscribers who could start accessing the service via password sharing but then eventually buy their own accounts(Live Hindustan)

Published on Jul 28, 2023 10:58 AM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Aryan Prakash

Zuckerberg unveils WhatsApp 60-second video message feature. How it works? Watch

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has introduced a new feature allowing users to send 60-second video messages in real-time within the app.

WhatsApp video message feature.(Meta Channel/Mark Zuckerberg)

Published on Jul 27, 2023 10:39 PM IST

Samsung to continue trimming memory chip production amid AI demand

Samsung said its net income fell 86% to 1.55 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in the quarter ended in June.

Samsung said artificial intelligence will provide a boost to memory demand before the year’s end.(REUTERS)

Published on Jul 27, 2023 05:23 PM IST

Bloomberg |

Watch: Chandrayaan-3 observed in deep space by Polish telescope

India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft was recently spotted by private astronomers using a telescope. It has achieved an orbit of 1,27,603 km x 236 km.

Chandrayaan-3 as observed by the Polish ROTUZ (Panoptes-4) telescope(Twitter/@sybilla_tech)

Updated on Jul 27, 2023 04:33 PM IST

Will artificial intelligence replace jobs? ChatGPT creator Altman says…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the impact of artificial intelligence will not be all positive.

Published on Jul 27, 2023 04:18 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Elon Musk's x.com blocked by Indonesia, here's why

Eloroadn Musk's plan to rebrand Twitter as X.com is facing obstacles in Asia as Indonesia has blocked access to the new domain, citing anti-pornography laws.

Elon Musk's plan to transform Twitter into X.com has hit a roadblock in parts of Asia, where Indonesia has blocked access to the new web domain, citing anti-pornography laws.

Updated on Jul 27, 2023 04:40 PM IST

ByPaurush Omar

Apple iPhone 15 will be costlier than iPhone 14 models, claims analyst

Apple is aiming to keep the iPhone 15 shipments ready despite turmoil in global economy and projected decline in the overall smartphone market.

Apple has asked suppliers to produce about 85 million units of iPhone 15 this year(Reuters/Representational image)

Published on Jul 27, 2023 02:04 PM IST

Why Americans can’t access Worldcoin?

Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has launched with a token and a "World ID" digital passport.

The Worldcoin website on a smartphone arranged in Germantown, New York, US, on Monday, July 24, 2023. Worldcoin, the digital identity and crypto payments project co-founded by OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, launched on Monday. Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)

Published on Jul 27, 2023 02:01 PM IST

Eye for an eye! How Worldcoin rewards you for scanning your irises. Read

Worldcoin aims to give people free digital coins by scanning their eyes with silver orbs to distinguish humans from AI.

Updated on Jul 27, 2023 01:54 PM IST

Samsung reveals Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5, Galaxy Watch 6 and Tab S9 India prices

Samsung had unveiled the Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 smartphone, besides the Galaxy Watch 6 series and Tab S9 series at the tech event.

A promoter shows a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 phone during the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event in Seoul.(AFP)

Updated on Jul 27, 2023 12:52 PM IST

Meta's Threads gets ‘Following’ tab. What is it, how it works?

This is the second update Threads has received since its July 5 launch.

Developed by Meta's Instagram team, Threads was launched on July 5

Published on Jul 27, 2023 06:52 AM IST

ByHT News Desk, New Delhi

‘Rare’ Apple sneakers made for employees in 1990s up for auction. It now costs…

Titled the ‘Omega Sports Apple Computer Sneakers’ the white trainers are made of leather, rubber, and cotton.

The men’s shoes with an air-cushioned heel come in a UK size of 8.5.

Updated on Jul 26, 2023 06:57 PM IST

ByRitu Maria Johny

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked: From Z Flip 5 to Tab S9, 5 products launched at event

The Galaxy Unpacked 2023 comes months ahead of competitor Apple which is set to unveil its latest iPhone 15 lineup and other products.

A Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 smartphone on display ahead of the company's Unpacked event in Seoul, South Korea.(Bloomberg)

Published on Jul 26, 2023 06:33 PM IST

Samsung Galaxy 2023 Unpacked: Foldable Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 unveiled

Foldable phones remain a niche product category, carving out 5% of the global premium smartphone market.

The company on Wednesday priced its new clamshell Galaxy Z Flip5 at $999.99.

Published on Jul 26, 2023 05:25 PM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao

Elon Musk's vision was not to transform Twitter into ‘X’. Its bigger than that

It was a vision Musk had tweeted himself in 2022 during his acquisition of the social-media site.

Elon Musk wanted Twitter to be more like Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s WeChat, a messaging service turned super-app used daily by more than a billion people in China(File)

Updated on Jul 26, 2023 01:47 PM IST

Bloomberg | | Posted by Aryan Prakash

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023: Z Flip 5 price to be revealed on this date

Samsung is expected to launch Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5 at the Unpacked event on Wednesday.

The new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 will be succeeded by the Galaxy Z Flip 5.

Updated on Jul 26, 2023 01:18 PM IST

ByHT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 today: How to watch livestream in India

The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event will witness the launch of the company's latest products, including the Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5.

Published on Jul 26, 2023 11:29 AM IST

Australia fines Facebook owner Meta $14 million for undisclosed data collection

Australia's Federal Court also ordered Meta, through its subsidiaries Facebook Israel and the now-discontinued app, Onavo, to pay A$400,000 in legal costs

The fine wraps up one strand of Meta's legal issues in Australia related to its handling of user information since a global scandal erupted over its use of data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica in the 2016 U.S. election. (Reuters)

Updated on Jul 26, 2023 10:55 AM IST

Reuters |

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2023 highlights: Foldable phones, Watch 6 unveiled

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Seoul Event 2023 Live Updates: The event took place at South Korean capital Seoul.

Updated on Jul 26, 2023 06:11 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Fortnite teases epic Futurama collaboration

Fortnite has announced a collaboration with the TV show Futurama, with a video set to premiere on July 26.

Fortnite's Futurama Partnership(Epic Games)

Published on Jul 26, 2023 02:02 AM IST