BSNL Reduces Validity of Its Rs. 197 Prepaid Plan; Offers New Benefits
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the government-owned telecom service provider (TSP), has revised the validity and benefits of its Rs. 197 prepaid plan. The company has essentially reduced the validity and benefits of the plan, which used to earlier offer 70 days of plan validity, 15 days of core benefits validity with unlimited voice calling, a quota of 100 SMS
Canva Code Review: Vibe Coding Meets Creative User Experience Design
Canva Code is probably not the first name that comes to mind when people think of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered coding. But in 2025, the company finds itself competing with the biggest AI giants in the industry. Although AI-assisted coding is still a relatively new concept, the past two years have seen platforms offering such services mushroom across the tech landscape.
Newly Discovered ‘Infinity Galaxy’ Could Prove How Ancient Supermassive Black Holes Formed
A team of astronomers have discovered a curious figure in the universe. It is two distant galaxies colliding with each other to form a larger structure. From Earth’s perspective, the junction of the disks resembles the number eight lying down, similar to the infinity symbol (∞). Because of this resemblance, the researchers—who are based at the universities of Yale and
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE Leaked Renders Suggest Design; Appears Similar to Buds 3 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE may launch soon as details about the purported TWS headsets have started surfacing online. They are expected to retain core features of the Galaxy Buds 3 earphones, while being priced more affordably. A tipster has shared a design render of the Galaxy Buds 3 FE earphones. The leaked render suggests that the rumoured audio wearable will
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE Leaked Renders Suggest Design; Appears Similar to Buds 3 Pro
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE may launch soon as details about the purported TWS headsets have started surfacing online. They are expected to retain core features of the Galaxy Buds 3 earphones, while being priced more affordably. A tipster has shared a design render of the Galaxy Buds 3 FE earphones. The leaked render suggests that the rumoured audio wearable will
India’s water, energy demand spotlight risk of human-induced quakes
Earthquakes are usually natural — but not always. Sometimes some natural factors can combine with human activities to lead to earthquakes as well. Quakes induced by human activities are called human-induced earthquakes. According to one estimate researchers discussed in Seismological Research Letters in 2017, more than 700 human-induced earthquakes have been recorded around the world in the last 150 years,
EPA Employees Still in the Dark as Agency Dismantles Scientific Research Office
Several EPA scientists stressed to WIRED that ORD’s current structure, which allows research to happen independent of the policy-making that occurs in other parts of the agency, is crucial to producing quality work. One told WIRED that they worked in a scientific role in an EPA policy office under the first Trump administration. There, they felt that their job was
Algae-Grown Bioplastic Passes Mars Pressure Test, Boosting Hopes for Red Planet Habitats
In a major step forward for sustainable space travel, researchers have been able to successfully grow algae inside biodegradable bioplastic, which mimics the conditions of the extreme Martian environment. The experiment was intended to see how well materials made of polylactic acid could keep conditions habitable on Mars, where the surface pressure is less than 1 percent that of the
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Might Not Feature Upgraded Titanium Backplate Included With Galaxy Z Fold 7: Report
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, the purported successor to the company’s recently unveiled Galaxy Z Fold 7 model, isn’t expected to arrive for another year, but details of the handset have already begun to surface online. The company introduced a new, upgraded component with the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 model that is designed to improve its structural integrity.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Might Not Feature Upgraded Titanium Backplate Included With Galaxy Z Fold 7: Report
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, the purported successor to the company’s recently unveiled Galaxy Z Fold 7 model, isn’t expected to arrive for another year, but details of the handset have already begun to surface online. The company introduced a new, upgraded component with the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 model that is designed to improve its structural integrity.
Asus Vivobook 14 Launched in India With Snapdragon X Processor, 14-Inch LCD Screen: Price, Specifications
Asus Vivobook 14 (X1407QA) was launched in India on Monday with a Snapdragon X processor and a Hexagon neural processing unit (NPU) with 45 TOPS performance for artificial intelligence (AI) tasks. Additionally, the new Asus Vivobook sports a 14-inch display with full-HD+ (1,920×1,200 pixels) resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, and 60Hz of refresh rate. The laptop comes with Windows 11 Home
Asus Vivobook 14 Launched in India With Snapdragon X Processor, 14-Inch LCD Screen: Price, Specifications
Asus Vivobook 14 (X1407QA) was launched in India on Monday with a Snapdragon X processor and a Hexagon neural processing unit (NPU) with 45 TOPS performance for artificial intelligence (AI) tasks. Additionally, the new Asus Vivobook sports a 14-inch display with full-HD+ (1,920×1,200 pixels) resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, and 60Hz of refresh rate. The laptop comes with Windows 11 Home
Our 9 Favorite Pizza Ovens: Wood, Gas, Electric, and Grill (2025)
Who We Are and How We Tested AccordionItemContainerButton WIRED reviewer Adrienne So has tested many pizza ovens and made more than a thousand pizzas over the past seven years. WIRED reviewer Matthew Korfhage is a longtime food writer who’s written about pizza on both coasts over 15 years, from sausage slices in Portland to the story of Mexican pizza in
Redmi Note 15 Pro+, iQOO Z10 Tipped to Feature Snapdragon Chipsets, 1.5K Resolution Displays
Redmi Note 15 Pro+ and the iQOO Z10, two smartphones that have been spotted in recent leaks, could launch in China soon. Ahead of the official announcements, a tipster has revealed key specifications of both these handsets. The two phones are said to be equipped with Snapdragon chipsets. On one hand, the Redmi Note 15 Pro+ is expected to pack
Vodafone Idea (Vi) Rolls Out Additional Benefits With Rs. 199, Rs. 179 Prepaid Plans: Report
Telecom service provider (TSP), Vodafone Idea (Vi), is giving special offers to a select few customers with its Rs. 199 and Rs. 179 prepaid recharge plans, as per a report. With the Rs. 199 prepaid plan, customers can allegedly avail 1GB of extra data per day, over the 2GB of data the company offers for the validity (28 days) of
Netflix Reportedly Used AI-Generated Scene in The Eternaut Show to Cut Production Costs
Netflix has reportedly admitted to using artificial intelligence (AI) videos for one of its sci-fi shows. As per the report, the streaming giant generated a scene in the series ‘The Eternaut’ to show a collapsing building. The company revealed the information during its Q2 2025 earnings call. This is the first time Netflix has acknowledged using AI for the production
Netflix Reportedly Used AI-Generated Scene in The Eternaut Show to Cut Production Costs
Netflix has reportedly admitted to using artificial intelligence (AI) videos for one of its sci-fi shows. As per the report, the streaming giant generated a scene in the series ‘The Eternaut’ to show a collapsing building. The company revealed the information during its Q2 2025 earnings call. This is the first time Netflix has acknowledged using AI for the production
HP OmniBook X Flip 14 Review: Flip Flop
Convertible laptops continue to grow in popularity, likely because of the exceptional flexibility they offer to folks who want to switch up their use—shape-shifting among traditional notebook, tablet, and tappable entertainment device forms. The latest device to enter this fray is HP’s OmniBook X Flip, available in both 16-inch and 14-inch versions, the latter of which is what I was
Microsoft SharePoint Servers in Thousands of Firms Targeted Using ToolShell Zero-Day Vulnerability
Microsoft’s SharePoint software for servers is being targeted by malicious actors using a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability to gain unauthorised access, according to the company. The security flaw allows threat actors to target on-premise servers at thousands of firms with SharePoint servers. Researchers state that once attackers have breached these servers, they can gain persistent access, even if the
Vietnam races to prepare for Typhoon Wipha as Philippines suffers storm deaths
Vietnam races to prepare for Typhoon Wipha as Philippines suffers storm deaths. (Image: AP) HANOI: Vietnam braced for Typhoon Wipha on Monday as coastal provinces were placed on emergency alert and airlines canceled flights ahead of the storm’s expected landfall early Tuesday. The typhoon is forecast to bring powerful winds and heavy rainfall, raising the risk of flash floods and
Perplexity CEO Reportedly Claims That Its Comet Browser Can Make Recruiters Go Extinct
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas reportedly said in an interview that in the future, the Comet browser can handle a recruiter’s job easily. As per the report, the CEO highlighted that while the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered browser might not be able to do so at present, it can agentically handle a recruiter’s week’s worth of tasks with a single prompt. Notably,
There’s Neuralink—and There’s the Mind-Reading Company That Might Surpass It
Mark Jackson is playing a computer game with his mind. As he reclines in bed, three blue circles appear on a laptop screen a few feet away. One turns red: the target. Jackson is in control of a white circle, which he needs to steer into the target without running into the blue obstacles. The game is a bit like
The Next Thing You Smell Could Ruin Your Life
After my birth, my mother became allergic to the world. That’s the only way I knew how to put it. So many things could set her off: new carpeting, air fresheners, plastic off-gassing, diesel. Perfumes were among the worst offenders. On top of that, she developed terrible food allergies. The sound of her sniffling became the chorus of my childhood.
Animals Are the Original Wellness Influencers
In the early 2010s, researchers in Mexico City noticed that sparrows and finches at the national university were lacing their nests with cigarette butts. The birds would collect the butts—mostly smoked—carefully remove the outer paper layer, and weave fibers from the filters into their homes, among the twigs and grass. This sort of dubious yet intriguing lifestyle choice will be
Akai Soul SB-100, SB-120 Pro, SB-160 Soundbars With Up to 160W Output Launched in India
Akai has launched its new Soul series soundbars in India, featuring three models—SB-100, SB-120 Pro, and SB-160. All three soundbars come equipped with multiple EQ sound modes, an LED display, and a remote control for convenient operation. The range offers a variety of connectivity options. The SB-160 stands out as the premium model in the lineup, with 160W output and a