
Oppo Reno 14FS 5G Price, Design and Specifications Leaked Ahead of Anticipated Debut
Oppo Reno 14FS 5G is in development and could be launched in the coming weeks, according to a report. While the company has yet to reveal any plans to launch a new Reno series smartphone, the purported Oppo Reno 14FS 5G is expected to arrive with better specifications than the Reno 14F model that was unveiled last month. The specifications, design,

Kanchan trees, nature-based solution to riverbank erosion in Majuli
Kanchan trees, nature-based solution to riverbank erosion in Majuli (Image: ANI) MAJULI: In the village of Pathorichuk, Majuli, Assam, local residents have discovered a remarkable way to combat riverbank erosion by planting Kanchan trees along the Brahmaputra River. This sustainable and eco-friendly approach has proven to be a natural shield against the relentless forces of erosion.Each year, the mighty Brahmaputra,

Samsung Reportedly in Talks With OpenAI, Perplexity to Offer Gemini AI Alternatives on Galaxy S26 Series
Samsung Galaxy S26 series of smartphones, which is expected to debut in early 2026, could be equipped with multiple AI services. A senior executive told Bloomberg News that Samsung is discussing the integration of additional AI features from other firms on its upcoming smartphones, which will work alongside Google’s Gemini AI. An earlier report suggested that the company could replace

Redmi 15 Design Renders Leaked; Tipped to Arrive in Three Colourways
Redmi 15, the company’s purported budget smartphone, has been spotted in leaked renders that give us a good look at its design. The handset could arrive in three colour options, according to images shared by a tipster. The Redmi 15 is also expected to arrive with a triple rear camera setup. The Xiaomi sub-brand recently began teasing the launch of

Google Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL Spotted in Moonstone Colourway Alongside Pixel Buds 2a and Pixel Watch 4
Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL will be launched by the company at its next launch event on August 20, and images of these two handsets have leaked online in a new ‘Moonstone’ colour option. A tipster has also posted images of the upcoming Pixel Watch 4 and the Pixel Buds 2a truly wireless stereo (TWS) headset.

Google Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL Spotted in Moonstone Colourway Alongside Pixel Buds 2a and Pixel Watch 4
Google Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL will be launched by the company at its next launch event on August 20, and images of these two handsets have leaked online in a new ‘Moonstone’ colour option. A tipster has also posted images of the upcoming Pixel Watch 4 and the Pixel Buds 2a truly wireless stereo (TWS) headset.

Astronomers reveal a chilling countdown to the end of the universe |
For decades, scientists believed the universe would expand forever, driven endlessly outward by a mysterious force known as dark energy. But a new study has upended that view with a provocative idea: the cosmos may one day stop expanding and instead collapse in on itself in a cataclysmic event called the “Big Crunch.” According to the research, which is currently

Unusual Plasma Waves Above Jupiter’s North Pole Can Possibly Be Explained
In recent observations, NASA’s Juno spacecraft has significantly detected the presence of a variety of plasma waves. The emergence of these waves on Jupiter’s powerful magnetic field is projected to be surprising, as their existence was never marked in the planetary magnetospheres. However, scientists might have come out with an explanation. Furthermore, the current studies have been questioned by scientists

NASA’s X-59 Moves Closer to First Flight with Advanced Taxi Tests and Augmented Vision
X-59 of NASA has been designed from the ground to fly at a faster speed of sound without making thunderous sonic booms, which are usually associated with supersonic flight. This 99-foot aircraft, which features a logically elongated design, jettisons the front windscreen and is now heading towards the runway. Pilots can see what is at the front through an augmented

Apple Expands App Store Age Rating System With More Granular Categories
Apple’s App Store age rating system is getting an overhaul, the company announced on Thursday. Users will soon see more granular age ratings for apps and games on the App Store, once developers adopt the new ratings. The changes were unveiled on the same day that the iPhone maker released public beta versions of its upcoming operating system updates including

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Kids With 7-Inch Display and a Kid-Friendly Cover Launched
Amazon’s Kindle selection in India is limited just to its Paperwhite model which retails at Rs. 16,999. As shocking as that sounds, it is not the case globally where the e-tailer sells a bunch of models at various price points. When it comes to kids, there’s just the rebranded stuff that’s available with a special kids cover. After launching its

Dying Light: The Beast Delayed to September for ‘Extra Polishing Work’
Dying Light: The Beast, the upcoming survival horror game from Techland, has been delayed. The game’s release has been pushed back to September 19, 2025, from its original August 21 launch date, the developer announced Friday. Techland said the four-week-long delay would allow it to do “extra polishing work” on the game. A follow-up to 2022’s Dying Light 2 Stay

Flipkart Freedom Sale 2025 Date Revealed; Plus, VIP Members To Get Early Access
Flipkart Freedom Sale 2025 will start at the beginning of August, the company announced on Friday. During the sale event, the e-commerce platform will offer multiple bank offers and discounts on various products to Flipkart Plus subscribers. The list of benefits also includes early access to the sale event. Moreover, the company has disclosed that there will be 78 “Freedom

Huawei Mate XT 2 Colour Options Leaked; Could Be World’s Second Mass-Produced Tri-Fold Phone
Huawei Mate XT Ultimate Design was launched last year, marking the debut of the world’s first tri-fold smartphone. Powered by the Kirin 9010 chipset, the handset has set a new benchmark for foldable phones. Now, Huawei seems to be working on its second-generation triple-fold smartphone, likely to be dubbed Huawei Mate XT 2. While the company has yet to announce

The Best Samsung Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed
Other Samsung Phones to Consider Galaxy A36. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu If you don’t see a Samsung phone mentioned in this guide, that might be because it’s not sold in the US and is a little harder to source for testing. But here are a few other Samsung phones I’ve tried to consider. Samsung Galaxy A36 5G for $400: The Galaxy

Blender Is Working on a Standalone App for iPad Pro With Apple Pencil Support
Blender is developing a standalone tablet app, with an initial test version set to launch on the App Store for iPad Pro models that support the Apple Pencil. The company plans to expand availability to Android devices and other graphic tablets later. Blender has also shared early design previews of the app. The company plans to brings its 3D modelling

Samsung’s Exynos 2600 SoC Listed on Geekbench; Could Power the Galaxy S26 Series
Samsung introduced its first 3nm chipset, namely the Exynos 2500, in June. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 clamshell foldable, which launched earlier this month, used the Exynos 2500. The South Korean tech giant is expected to unveil the Exynos 2600 next and ahead of anything official, the purported 10-core chipset has appeared on a popular benchmarking site. It is expected

NASA reveals how it saved a space camera 595 million kilometres away from Earth, near Jupiter
Millions of kilometres from Earth, orbiting the giant Jupiter, NASA’s Juno spacecraft faced a serious problem. One of its cameras, called JunoCam, started to fail after being damaged by Jupiter’s intense radiation. The team managing the mission had limited ways to fix the issue from so far away. But they came up with a clever plan that brought the camera

Video-Sharing App Vine Is Returning ‘In AI Form’, Says Elon Musk
Elon Musk’s social media company X is bringing back popular video-sharing platform Vine in “AI form”, the billionaire tech-entrepreneur said on Thursday, almost nine years after the app was discontinued. Musk made the announcement in a post on X, formerly Twitter, but did not provide further details. X did not immediately respond to a Reuters request seeking more information on

Apple Rolls Out Additional iOS 26 Beta 4 Build Alongside First Public Beta
Apple has rolled out a revised version of iOS 26 beta 4 for developers, which comes with a different build number. However, it seems to be a very minor update that could include some bug fixes. A beta release tracker also spotted that the latest developer version of beta 4 updates the build number to match the one on the

Anime Girl VTubers Are Selling Out Concerts, but Are They ‘Real’? Depends on Who You Ask
I’m at a sold-out concert in Hollywood, and I’m the only one in the 1,200-plus-capacity venue who doesn’t know any of the songs. One of the acts has just finished, and everyone around me begins chanting and waving their light sticks. We don’t have to wait long: Kou Mariya, one of the headliners, appears. Not on the stage itself, but

Google’s AI-Powered Virtual Try-On Shopping Feature Now Rolling Out to Select Users
Google is now rolling out its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered virtual try-on shopping feature to users in the US. The feature was first unveiled at the company’s Google I/O event in May. Part of the Mountain View-based tech giant’s Shopping Graph offering, the feature is available with AI Mode in Search, Google Shopping, as well as product listings in Google Images.

Government Bans AltBalaji, Ullu and Other Apps and Websites for Showing Obscene Content
Government has issued a crackdown against apps and websites of 25 OTT platforms which published obscene content. Action has been taken under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, against apps and video streaming platforms such as AltBalaji, Big Shots, and Ullu for allegedly displaying “indecent” representation of women. This development comes after the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting

Poco India Head Himanshu Tandon Departs Firm, Could Join Carl-Pei Led Nothing: Report
Himanshu Tandon, Poco’s top executive in the country, has departed the Xiaomi sub-brand, according to a report. The Poco India head is said to join Nothing, the startup led by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei. Tandon assumed control of Poco India in 2022, as part of an organisational rejig, and has overseen the growth of the company’s subsidiary in the country.

Google Brings a Native Media Player in Gemini Mobile App, Lets Users Play Audio Overviews
Google has added a new feature in the Gemini mobile apps, which makes it possible for users to play Audio Overviews, which was first added to NotebookLM, and was later brought to Gemini earlier this year. However, the functionality was such that while Gemini app users could upload a file to generate a podcast-style audio conversation, the app did not