NEW DELHI: WhatsApp banned over 98 lakh accounts in India during June 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to combat abuse, harmful activity, and policy violations. According to the company’s latest India Monthly Report, nearly 19.79 lakh of these accounts were banned proactively—before receiving any user complaints. The report highlights that WhatsApp received 23,596 […]
MENLO PARK: Instagram has quietly updated its policy to limit access to its Live video feature, now allowing only public accounts with at least 1,000 followers to initiate live broadcasts. The change was recently confirmed via Instagram’s Help Centre and first reported by TechCrunch. Previously, the Live feature was available to all users, regardless of […]
Swiss smart bandage heals wounds 4x faster with wireless electrical pulses GENEVA: Scientists in Switzerland have developed a breakthrough wireless smart bandage that significantly speeds up the healing of chronic wounds — without the need for drugs or antibiotics. This pioneering “electroceutical” uses mild electrical pulses to naturally stimulate skin regeneration, offering faster recovery and […]
COPENHAGEN: In a historic move to protect personal identity in the age of artificial intelligence, Denmark has enacted a groundbreaking law granting individuals full copyright over their face, voice, and body. The new legislation enables citizens to control how their likeness is used online and holds digital platforms accountable for misuse. The law directly addresses […]
DUBAI: In a visionary move to enhance digital life and strengthen engagement with the community, Digital Dubai has launched the first-ever AI-powered ‘Emirati Family’—an interactive virtual household designed to raise awareness about Dubai’s smart services and promote human-centred digital transformation. The initiative made its debut with the introduction of ‘The Girl’, a cheerful and traditionally […]
MOUNTAIN VIEW: Google has officially introduced “Deep Think,” its newest high-performance AI reasoning model, exclusively for Gemini AI Ultra subscribers. The advanced model, part of the Gemini 2.5 series, is engineered to improve logical thinking, problem-solving and creative outputs for a premium user experience. “Deep Think” was first previewed during the recent Google I/O conference […]
FLORIDA: SpaceX has successfully launched four astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA’s Crew-11 mission, marking another milestone in the ongoing collaboration between NASA and the private space company. The multinational crew – composed of two American astronauts, one Russian cosmonaut, and one Japanese astronaut – lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy […]
A global research collaboration, featured in Science, reveals how microbial life beneath desert soils could unlock the future of sustainable farming, starting in the UAE. Sharjah, UAE, 31 July 2025 – In dry, degraded soil, it’s easy to assume life has gone quiet. But underground, a different story unfolds—one of continuous exchange between plant roots […]
In a groundbreaking advancement for brain-computer interface (BCI) technology, a quadriplegic woman named Audrey Crews has written her name for the first time in two decades—using only her mind. The achievement was made possible through a Neuralink brain chip implant, marking a major milestone for people with mobility impairments. Audrey’s first ‘Mindwritten’ word in 20 […]
REDMOND: Microsoft is reshaping the browser experience with the introduction of a new experimental Copilot Mode in Edge, blending advanced artificial intelligence into daily web browsing. This latest update aims to enhance user productivity and streamline digital tasks through AI integration. Currently in testing, Copilot Mode enables Microsoft’s AI assistant to access all open tabs […]
LONDON: Google’s DeepMind has introduced a groundbreaking artificial intelligence tool, Aeneas, that is transforming how historians decode and restore ancient Roman inscriptions. Designed to assist in identifying damaged or incomplete texts, the tool is already gaining traction among researchers for its high accuracy and historical insight. Aeneas was developed in collaboration with academics including Dr […]
