Science And Technology

Apple may avoid a major price hike for the iPhone 18 series despite rising component costs. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple could keep entry-level pricing close to the iPhone 17 to remain competitive and attract price-conscious buyers.

A Reuters report alleges Meta ignored internal safety warnings and allowed minors to access AI chatbots capable of sexual interactions, triggering a major legal battle and renewed scrutiny over child safety on Facebook and Instagram.

Google has rolled out new updates to its AI-powered Search features by integrating the Gemini 3 model across AI Overviews and AI Mode. The company is also simplifying the transition between standard search results, AI Overviews, and AI Mode, making it easier for users to ask follow-up questions.

A new watchdog report says Apple and Google are still hosting apps that can digitally undress women, raising serious questions about user safety, consent, and how strictly app store rules are enforced.

On the ocassion of Republic Day, actor Pravinn Dabas, who all set to amuse fans with Khosla Ka Ghosla 2, engaged in an exclusive chat with Zoom, and shared an important message. The actor insisted the citizens of the country on joining the Clean India Movement., Bollywood, Times Now

The western disturbance currently affecting the Himalayan region has brought snowfall across higher reaches and rain in parts of the plains.

A woman shared a story about a NYC dinner date with a finance professional who kept checking ChatGPT on his phone and reading the AI's answers aloud, making the evening feel unusual.

Nothing Phone 4a Pro is expected to feature a 5,080mAh battery with 50W fast charging, based on certification listings, pointing to changes in battery life, charging cycles, and software support

Top-10 lists of military powers are widely read, but they become substantially more valuable when anchored to current geopolitical flashpoints, defence spending trends and technological shifts (drones, hypersonics, cyber and space). Today's top militaries must be described not only by size and equipment, but by posture (expeditionary vs territorial), alliance networks, readiness, procurement pipeline, and how they are actually being used in active crises.Furthermore, wars are no longer decided by numbers alone. From Ukraine's drone-dominated battlefields to carrier deployments reshaping Middle Eastern deterrence, military power in 2026 is defined by readiness, technology and the ability to sustain conflict. , World News, Times Now

Space Beyond plans to send up to 1,000 people's ashes into orbit via a low-cost CubeSat rideshare mission in 2027, offering a symbolic space memorial for $249.