Science And Technology

Apple may skip the base iPhone 18 entirely at its fall event. Here's what buyers waiting for the affordable model need to know before upgrading.

Google announced an anti-doomscrolling feature called Pause Point. This is a new Android feature designed to help people avoid distractions from social apps. It will add a 10-second pause before opening apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

Hollywood is establishing a new AI licensing standard aimed at regulating how AI uses individuals' likenesses and creative works. , Technology & Science, Times Now

Anthropic has launched new AI-powered legal plugins for Claude that can help lawyers and firms with contracts, compliance, NDAs and legal research tasks., Technology & Science, Times Now

Meta's WhatsApp is piloting a premium subscription called WhatsApp Plus, initially available to select iPhone users. , Technology & Science, Times Now

Did Bt cotton fail in India, or did India fail Bt cotton? Inside the science, the seeds in the pipeline, and the Rs 5,659 crore Mission for Cotton Productivity now trying to undo two decades of regulatory standstill, as scientists try to catch up with a moth that has been evolving since 2014. For 20 years, the pink bollworm has been quietly evolving past India's Bt cotton, while the country's laboratories waited for a regulatory signature that never came. Inside the slow fading of white gold, and the Rs 5,659 crore mission to bring it back.

Bharti Airtel has introduced its new 'One Airtel' service for users in India, replacing the earlier Airtel Black offering. With this bundled plan, customers can combine their postpaid mobile, WiFi broadband, DTH, and IPTV services into one account and receive a single monthly bill.

This year's Amazon Great Summer Sale 2026 is offering big discounts on split and window air conditioners from top brands including LG, Samsung, Daikin, Voltas, Panasonic, Blue Star

Amazon Great Summer Sale Day 4 is currently offering visible discounts across solo, grill and convection microwave ovens from LG, Panasonic, IFB, Sharp and Candy.

In 2026, several smartphones under Rs 30,000 offer excellent photography performance, including flagship-like main cameras, ultra-wide lenses, telephoto zoom, and AI image enhancements.