Science & Technology

  • Explore new YouTube Music features available now.

    Explore new YouTube Music features available now.

    YouTube Music recently added several key features, such as double-tap liking on album art, consistent volume, Ask Music for iOS, and a Top Songs carousel. The double-tap feature allows users to like a song by tapping the album art, available in version 8.14.53A onwards. Note that tapping at the center likes the song, while tapping…

  • Truecaller offers more than just call ID services. Explore its hidden chat features.

    Truecaller offers more than just call ID services. Explore its hidden chat features.

    Truecaller is popular for its caller ID; however, it also offers chat features. To maximize your communication with Truecaller, learn to use its chat functions effectively. Follow the guide below to make the most of Truecaller. To use Truecaller’s chat, set up your profile after downloading and registering with your phone number. Customize your profile…

  • Northern lights will enhance the ‘Micromoon’ viewing tonight. Learn how to watch.

    Northern lights will enhance the ‘Micromoon’ viewing tonight. Learn how to watch.

    Skywatchers will see the full Pink ‘Micromoon’ tonight along with the northern lights. The Moon rises at 8:22pm EDT. A Micromoon is smaller and dimmer, occurring when the Moon is farthest from Earth, unlike the upcoming Supermoon, which will be larger and brighter. The April full Moon, known as the Pink Moon, isn’t pink in…

  • Modi government releases app for secure sharing of Aadhaar details.

    Modi government releases app for secure sharing of Aadhaar details.

    The Indian government introduced a new Aadhaar verification app for improved user privacy and easy Aadhaar sharing. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasized user control and convenience in the launch video on X. The app, in beta testing, includes Face ID authentication. Vaishnaw stated that the app simplifies Aadhaar verification like UPI payments, offering users…

  • Apple’s shares are facing their biggest decline in five years.

    Apple’s shares are facing their biggest decline in five years.

    Technology stocks plummeted following President Trump’s global tariff announcement. Apple, a major tech player, witnessed an over 8% nosedive, its sharpest drop since 2020. The company manufactures its devices primarily in China and Asia. This decline was part of a broader market downturn triggered by Trump’s 10% blanket tariff and increased duties on specific countries.…

  • YouTube updates view-counting method for Shorts, impacting creators.

    YouTube updates view-counting method for Shorts, impacting creators.

    YouTube will change view counting for Shorts from March 31. Currently, views are based on play duration, but the new method will count views when the video starts or replays, akin to Instagram and TikTok. This change ensures views count, even when scrolling past the Short. The update, shared on YouTube’s support page, enhances creators’…

  • Indian government warns users to update Chrome due to security risk.

    Indian government warns users to update Chrome due to security risk.

    The Indian CERT-In issued a high-security alert for Google Chrome users on Windows laptops, highlighting vulnerabilities in desktop versions before 134.0.6998.177/.178. They cautioned that these flaws may enable cybercriminals to bypass security and access user data and devices. CERT-In advised all Google Chrome desktop users to promptly update their browsers. The vulnerabilities discovered could result…

  • China leads the 6G race; what is 6G?

    China leads the 6G race; what is 6G?

    China leads in developing 6G technology, ahead of the current 5G standard. The ITU established three of China’s 6G standards last year as part of their national development goals. These aims focus on advancing “future industries” like 6G. However, not all countries share China’s enthusiasm for this next-gen wireless communication system. The potential of 6G…

  • Cameras and Visual Intelligence features to be included in the 2027 Apple Watch.

    Cameras and Visual Intelligence features to be included in the 2027 Apple Watch.

    Apple plans to add cameras to future Apple Watch models for enhanced functionality and AI integration, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company aims to include cameras in its standard Series watches and Ultra models for a 2027 release. The incorporation of cameras in Apple Watch may soon offer AI features such as Visual Intelligence,…

  • WhatsApp will soon support sharing motion photos in chats.

    WhatsApp will soon support sharing motion photos in chats.

    WhatsApp released a new Android update, version 2.25.8.12, through the Google Play Beta Program. This update hints at the development of a feature for sharing motion photos in chats, groups, and channels. Once completed, users can access this feature through WhatsApp’s gallery sheet interface. Motion photos blend still images with video and audio snippets, creating…