Elon Musk’s Neuralink has received FDA approval to attempt a second brain chip implantation using a revised method. The initial implant in January had issues, with 85% of the device’s ultra-thin threads detaching from the cortex of the brain of the first subject, quadriplegic Noland Arbaugh. The new method aims to insert the threads 3-5 […]
Lyon, France: More than 1,500 automobiles stolen in Canada have been found worldwide since the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) effectively merged the stolen vehicle information from the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) with INTERPOL’s Stolen Motor Vehicle (SMV) Database in February 2024. An INTERPOL press release issued today mentioned that the RCMP’s CPIC database […]
Shah Rukh was in Ahmedabad as his IPL franchise KKR faced SRH in the IPL playoffs on Tuesday evening. Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been hospitalised in Ahmedabad’s KD Hospital after suffering from dehydration, said reports. He was discharged from the hospital later. Shah Rukh was in Ahmedabad as his IPL franchise KKR faced […]
Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been recognized as the best global destinations for employment, ranking within the top 5 worldwide. London secured the leading position for yet another year since 2014, while Dubai and Abu Dhabi claimed third and fourth places, respectively. These Middle Eastern cities are the only representatives from the region to make […]
Ed Dwight had to wait over six decades to achieve his dream of going into space. In 1961, President John F. Kennedy selected him as the first black astronaut candidate in the country. However, NASA did not select him for a mission then, and he was unable to travel into space. On Sunday, at 90-years-old, […]
Kerala: The recent death of a young girl in Kerala, India, has brought renewed attention to the dangers posed by Naegleria fowleri, a microscopic organism commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba.” The tragic incident occurred when the girl, who had been swimming in a local water body, contracted a rare and fatal brain infection caused […]
When McDonald’s shut down all its restaurants in Iceland in 2009, one man bought his last hamburger and fries. “I had heard that McDonald’s never decompose so I just wanted to see if it was true or not,” Hjortur Smarason told agencies. Over a decade later, the seemingly indestructible meal still looks almost new. It […]
The film is a purrfectly entertaining addition to the world of animated cinema that will appeal to comic-strip aficionados Director: Mark Dindal Voice cast: Chriss Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Hannah Waddingham, Cecily Strong, Ving Rhames, Brett Goldstein, Bowen Yang, Luke Cinque-White Directed by Mark Dindal and penned by David Reynolds, this fully animated film is […]
Last week, OpenAI introduced a new conversational interface for ChatGPT featuring an expressive, synthetic voice that sounded remarkably like the AI assistant voiced by Scarlett Johansson in the sci-fi movie “Her.” However, over the weekend, OpenAI unexpectedly disabled the new voice. On Monday, Johansson released a statement claiming she had compelled this reversal after her […]
On Monday, Apple and Google announced a new feature for iPhone and Android users to receive alerts when an unknown Bluetooth device may be tracking them. The companies have created an industry standard called “Detecting Unwanted Location Trackers.” This feature is now available with Apple’s iOS 17.5 and Google’s Android 6.0+ devices. Users will receive […]
Apple and fellow streaming platforms contemplate a fresh compensation scheme for the entertainment sector, linking pay to performance. Under this plan, actors and production crews would garner bonuses based on factors such as the number of viewers, watch time, and cost relative to audience size. Apple explores this model, engaging with talent representatives, which could […]
