Thursday, May 16, 2024

SCI-TECH

Vegan men considered less suitable for ‘masculine jobs’: Study

Men who stated their dietary preferences as vegan in their job application were considered less "masculine" and thus are not likely to be...

Google removes malicious Chrome extensions with 75 mn installs from Web Store

Google has removed 32 malicious extensions from the Chrome Web Store, totalling 75 million downloads, that could alter search results and push spam...

New low-cost clip can monitor BP using your smartphone’s camera

US engineers have developed a simple, low-cost clip that uses a smartphone's camera and flash to monitor blood pressure at the user's fingertip. The...

Microsoft adds new phone photos feature in File Explorer

Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 dev build that allows Insiders to view their phone's camera roll in the File Explorer Gallery. After...

US to temporarily import Chinese cancer drug to ease shortage

In a bid to ease the ongoing shortage of chemotherapy in the US, the country's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has allowed for...

WhatsApp to bring iPad support as companion device

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on adding compatibility with iPad as a new linked device, meaning users will be able to link WhatsApp...

IIT-Mandi researchers tap new energy source – our bodies – to charge laptops

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi are developing thermoelectric materials that can efficiently convert heat into electricity. In recent times, solar...

Android 13 available on 15% of active devices, Android 11 on top

Android 13 has now reached 15 per cent of active devices globally, while Android 11 is still the most common version of active...

Artifact’s new feature to let AI rewrite headline of clickbait article

Artifact, the AI-powered news app from Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, has launched a new feature which will let AI (artificial...

Google adds precise location support to Bard for relevant responses

In order to provide "more relevant responses," Google has added precise location support to its AI chatbot Bard. "Bard can start providing more relevant...