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Google Prefers Open Source For Its Machine Learning System 'TensorFlow'

Nov 10, 2015 06:45 am UTC| Technology

Google, the subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., took a major leap on Monday when it announced that TensorFlow, its latest machine learning system has been open sourced for everyone. We hope this [open sourced TensorFlow] will...

OPPO R7s Rose Gold Limited Edition Delayed To December

Nov 10, 2015 06:07 am UTC| Technology

OPPO R7s, the latest smartphone from Oppo Electronics Corp (OEC), is available for online pre-order until November 22, 2015, the GSMArena reported. The handset comes with a price tag of RM 1,898 (around $435), however,...

Huawei G7 Plus Comes In Mid-Range Specs For USD330

Nov 10, 2015 00:28 am UTC| Technology

This November, Huawei launched a new mid-range phone to succeed its Ascend G7 handset it released last year. The new Huawei G7 Plus, which is currently being sold at USD330 without any contract, comes with a 1.2GHz...

HTC One X9 Leak Reveals 23MP Camera, 2K Display For USD472

Nov 09, 2015 23:54 pm UTC| Technology

A new HTC smartphone model has been leaked online just after a month the company launched its flagship One A9 handset. GSM Arena reports that the rumored device called One X9 packs features that recalls a powerhouse...

Google Nexus 6P Camera Glass Cracks For Some Users

Nov 09, 2015 23:28 pm UTC| Technology

Owners of Google Nexus 6P are reporting that the glass panel covering the smartphone camera is spontaneously cracking. A Reddit user even said that the glass cracked suddenly right after leaving the phone on a...

Apple iPad Release Date Confirmed on November 11, To Launch In Over 40 Countries

Nov 09, 2015 16:44 pm UTC| Technology

On Monday, Apple has confirmed that its highly-anticipated iPad Pro will be on sale on Wednesday, November 11. The company said the tablet, which was unveiled in September as a 12.9-inch screen, 1.6-pound mobile device,...

Bitcoin Creator Nominated For The Nobel Prize

Nov 09, 2015 16:21 pm UTC| Technology Digital Currency

The anonymous creator of the popular cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has been nominated for a Nobel Prize. RT.com said the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was established by Swedish central bank Sveriges Riksbank to deserving...

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Economy

RBI Holds Interest Rates Steady Amid Middle East Tensions and Global Uncertainty

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 5.25% during its latest policy meeting, a decision that aligned with market expectations. Governor Sanjay Malhotra acknowledged the resilience...

Xi Jinping Pushes Demand-Driven Strategy to Modernize China's Service Sector

Chinas President Xi Jinping has outlined a bold strategy to transform the countrys service industry, calling for a demand-led approach supported by structural reform and technological innovation. The directive was reported...

Trump Suspends Iran Strikes for Two Weeks as Ceasefire Talks Begin

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday evening that he would delay planned military strikes against Iran for two weeks, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough after weeks of escalating tensions. The suspension...

U.S. Stock Futures Surge as Trump Postpones Iran Strikes, Ceasefire Hopes Rise

U.S. stock index futures climbed sharply on Tuesday evening as optimism grew over a potential end to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The rally followed President Donald Trumps announcement that planned military strikes...

Oil Prices Crash 15% as Trump and Iran Agree to Two-Week Ceasefire

Crude oil markets were thrown into a frenzy on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, triggering one of the sharpest single-day oil price drops seen in recent memory. The...

Politics

Trump Announces U.S. Military Presence in Strait of Hormuz Following Iran Ceasefire Deal

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will actively support the flow of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the worlds most strategically critical waterways. Speaking publicly,...

U.S. Automakers Push Back Against EU Rules Blocking American Trucks from European Market

American automobile manufacturers are raising alarms over what they describe as deliberate European Union barriers preventing some of their most iconic and best-selling pickup trucks from entering the European market....

ICE Officer-Involved Shooting in Northern California After Suspect Rams Vehicle

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers shot and wounded a man in Patterson, California, on Tuesday after he allegedly attempted to use his car as a weapon against agents during an enforcement operation. ICE Acting...

Trump Claims "Total and Complete Victory" After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Agreement

President Donald Trump declared a sweeping American victory on Tuesday following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran, describing the outcome as a 100 percent win for the United States. Speaking...

World Reacts as Trump Issues Dire Warning to Iran Ahead of Surprise Ceasefire

Global leaders, lawmakers, and even members of Donald Trumps own Republican Party pushed back sharply after the U.S. president issued a sweeping threat suggesting an entire civilization could be destroyed unless Iran...

Science

NASA Artemis II: First Crewed Moon Mission Since Apollo Takes Four Astronauts on 10-Day Lunar Journey

NASAs Artemis II mission launched Wednesday, marking humanitys return to crewed lunar exploration for the first time since the Apollo era. Carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft, this historic 10-day mission...

NASA's Artemis II Mission: First Crewed Lunar Journey Since Apollo

NASA's Artemis II Crew Arrives in Florida for Historic Moon Mission

The four astronauts chosen for NASAs Artemis II mission have touched down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the beginning of final launch preparations for the first crewed lunar journey in over 50 years. NASA...

SpaceX Pivots Toward Moon City as Musk Reframes Long-Term Space Vision

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed a significant shift in the companys near-term space exploration strategy, announcing that SpaceX is now prioritizing the development of a self-growing city on the Moon rather than focusing...

SpaceX Prioritizes Moon Mission Before Mars as Starship Development Accelerates

Elon Musks SpaceX is shifting its near-term space exploration strategy, choosing to prioritize a return to the Moon before pursuing missions to Mars, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report citing sources familiar...

Technology

U.S. Disrupts Russian Military Hackers' Global DNS Hijacking Network

The U.S. Justice Department has successfully executed a court-authorized operation to dismantle a DNS hijacking network tied to Russian military intelligence. The network was run by GRU Military Unit 26165, a cyber unit...

Samsung Electronics Posts Eightfold Profit Surge Driven by AI Chip Demand

Samsung Electronics delivered a stunning financial turnaround in the first quarter of 2025, projecting operating profit of approximately 57.2 trillion won (roughly $38 billion) a more than eightfold increase compared to...

China's Push to Steal Taiwan's Chip Technology and Talent Raises Security Alarms

Taiwans National Security Bureau has raised serious concerns about Beijings escalating efforts to infiltrate the islands world-class semiconductor industry. According to a report submitted to Taiwanese lawmakers, China is...

Apple's Foldable iPhone Faces Engineering Setbacks, Mass Production Timeline at Risk

Apples highly anticipated foldable iPhone is running into significant engineering hurdles during its test phase, raising concerns about potential delays in both mass production and product shipments, according to a report...

Britain Courts Anthropic Amid US Defense Department Dispute

The United Kingdom is actively working to attract Anthropic, the company behind the popular Claude AI app, to expand its footprint in the country. This diplomatic push comes as Anthropic finds itself in the middle of a...