Everything you need to know about Specs, Snap’s latest venture into augmented realitySnap has positioned the glasses as a standalone AR device that overlays 3D digital content onto the real world, aiming to bridge the gap be...
17 Jun, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
In 1913, a Corning physicist brought home sawed-off battery jars used for railway lanterns: His wife baked a sponge cake in one, and Pyrex was bornImagine a bustling kitchen in 1913, where Jesse Littleton and his wife transformed an ordinary afternoon into an extraordinary moment of in...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
How 'chull' led an IIT Kanpur graduate to leave a $300,000 job and build an AI startupSahil Dhull left a senior role at Cohesity due to a persistent urge to pursue an idea, launching AGI Interfaces. The venture is developing ...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
China to support IPOs by 'future industry' startups, large model companiesThe announcements came after China's top securities regulator vowed to "actively embrace" a new phase of technological revolution and indus...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.15 PM IST
Scientists are borrowing a NASA dust-zapping trick to keep solar panels cleaner in dusty places like the American Southwest, India, and the Sahel, and the payoff could be cheaper power with less water and laborSolar power is growing, but dust significantly reduces panel efficiency. A startup, Clear Solar, is using technology developed for Mars rov...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel defends Specs as long-term bet, pushes back against activist pressureSnap CEO Evan Spiegel is pushing back on investor calls to cut its augmented-reality glasses unit. The company launched its new AR glasses,...
17 Jun, 2026, 09.48 AM IST
The Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobsWith a smartphone strapped to her head, Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes in her kitchen in India to train AI-powered...
17 Jun, 2026, 06.51 AM IST
Quote of the day by inventor Nikola Tesla: 'I wish I could be beside you now mother, to bring you the glass of water. All these years...' The genius scientist reflects on the true personal cost of being ambitiousNikola Tesla's widely shared quote offers a glimpse into the emotional struggles often associated with the inventor's later years. While hi...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.50 AM IST
Snap bets on AR glasses in post-smartphone raceSnap, the parent company of social network Snapchat, on Tuesday launched its Specs augmented reality glasses, a major bet by a struggling c...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.27 PM IST
Kashmir Medical College gears up for NMC inspection, plans 150 MBBS seats with advanced healthcare facilitiesKashmir Medical College in Srinagar is undergoing significant development. The institution is being equipped with advanced technology and m...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.09 PM IST
US closes probe into 2024 Delta Air Lines meltdown sparked by CrowdStrike outageThe Biden administration opened a probe into Delta following the CrowdStrike computer software outage, after other major carriers were ab...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Green power push gets grid backingIndia is setting standard timelines for power transmission projects. This aims to match infrastructure development with new electricity gen...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Google Gemini smart glasses set for fall launch as Warby Parker and Gentle Monster challenge MetaGoogle is preparing to enter the smart glasses market this fall through partnerships with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. Powered by Gemin...
15 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
Psychology says people who keep a glass of water by the bed they never drink aren’t wasteful: They’re often quieting a low background vigilance with the knowledge that if they wake up needing something, it’s already thereImagine a clear glass of water perched on your nightstand, seemingly out of place if it's untouched. Yet studies highlight that this ordina...
14 Jun, 2026, 04.35 PM IST
India clears way for self-driving, safety car tech to reduce road deathsIndia has removed the licence requirement for automotive radar sensors operating in the 77-81 GHz frequency band, paving the way for wider ...
12 Jun, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
In 1948, a supermarket problem sketched in simple lines inspired a new code: And the barcode quietly transformed modern shoppingWhat began as a mundane challenge in a local grocery store ignited the spark of a revolutionary idea. Inventors Bernard Silver and Norman J...
11 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
EssilorLuxottica to start smart glasses production in Italy by early 2027EssilorLuxottica will begin manufacturing smart eyewear in Italy by early 2027. This move is part of a strategic initiative to position Ita...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.36 PM IST