PUBG-inspired mall battles: Chinese Gen Z turns shopping centres into real-life battlefieldsYoung people in China are transforming shopping malls into augmented reality battle royale gaming zones, inspired by popular titles like PU...
03 Jun, 2026, 10.20 PM IST
Sony announces PlayStation Plus June lineup with new games available starting June 2, check detailsSony has revealed the PlayStation Plus June lineup, featuring Grounded: Fully Yoked Edition, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl 2, and Warhammer 40...
27 May, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Nearly 1.46 lakh AI-hallucinated references entered scientific papers in 2025: StudyA surge in AI-generated hallucinated citations has infiltrated scientific literature, with over 146,000 fabricated references appearing in ...
26 May, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Astronomers detect erratic deep-space radio signal repeating every 36 minutes for eight days, then it suddenly ‘switched off’Astronomers have found a strange object in our galaxy. It sent radio signals every 36 minutes for eight days. Then it stopped. This object,...
08 May, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Star Fox Direct finally revives Fox McCloud with stunning Nintendo Switch 2 remake launching in JuneFox McCloud and his team are returning to the Nintendo Switch 2. A new Star Fox game, a remake of Star Fox 64, launches June 25. It feature...
07 May, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
Lessons on AI accountability and governance: Why did IBM warn in 1979 that computers should never make management decisions and why is it relevant now as AI takes over?AI decision making risks explained: An IBM warning from 1979 about computers making decisions is now a real-world issue. AI is deeply invol...
01 May, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down; HCLTech Q4 reportAfter 15 years at the helm of Apple, Tim Cook will step down to make way for insider John Ternus. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
21 Apr, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Snap layoffs: CEO Evan Spiegel cites productivity gains from AI adoption in note to employeesSnap Inc. is laying off 1,000 employees, approximately 16% of its workforce, and eliminating over 300 vacant roles. CEO Evan Spiegel cited ...
16 Apr, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Snap layoffs: Company may cut up to 1 in 5 jobs; Perplexity integration called offSnap Inc. is reportedly planning substantial job cuts, potentially impacting 15-20% of its workforce, as reported by Alex Heath. While some...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.41 AM IST
Astronomers detect record-breaking ‘Space Laser’ from merging galaxies 8 billion light-years awayAstronomers have detected the most distant and brightest "space laser," a megamaser, originating from a galactic collision when the univers...
14 Apr, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Assam Rifles and Jiribam police seize Rs 3.5 crore brown sugar hidden in pumpkins, two arrestedIn a significant operation, the 39th Assam Rifles (AR) team and Jiribam Police Station seized 30 soap cases of brown sugar worth Rs 3.5 cro...
25 Apr, 2024, 10.22 PM IST
mirrAR.com raises Rs 13 crore investment to innovate beauty & jewellery segment with AI solutionsWith a current employee strength of 30, the company now has 50 plus clients including Tanishq Jewellery, Forevermark, Titan watches and mor...
08 Nov, 2023, 11.38 AM IST
Snapchat empowering 200 million users in India with AR experiences: CEO Evan SpiegelWith over 200 million Snapchatters in India, we're seeing more and more creators, developers and brands tap into our community's passion fo...
06 Nov, 2023, 04.18 PM IST
Snap acquires Th3rd that creates digital 3D counterparts of people, productsSnap, the parent company of Snapchat, has quietly acquired 3D-scanning studio called Th3rd for an undisclosed sum.
25 Mar, 2023, 02.09 PM IST
3D printed contact lenses with built-in AR based navigation might be on the way, say expertsA group of experts has created a technology that can be used to 3D print smart contact lenses with augmented reality (AR) navigation.
15 Feb, 2023, 01.56 PM IST
Snap bulks up India team as current head Durgesh Kaushik leavesThe former head of India growth at Facebook’s parent company Meta, Gaurav Jain has joined the Snap team as head of Asia Pacific (APAC) busi...
30 Apr, 2022, 05.45 PM IST
Apple's next big thing: Augmented RealityHundreds of engineers are now devoted to the cause, including some on the iPhone camera team who are working on AR-related features for the...
21 Mar, 2017, 10.06 AM IST