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Instagram rolls out longer uninterrupted Stories for users
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Instagram rolls out longer uninterrupted Stories for users

New Delhi, Sep 24: Meta-owned Instagram has rolled out a new feature globally that will allow users to upload longer uninterrupted Stories. Currently, if an Instagram user uploads a Story that's under 60 seconds, it is broken up into 15-second clips. "Now, you'll be able to play and create...
James Webb Space telescope captures striking view of Neptunes rings
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James Webb Space telescope captures striking view of Neptune's rings

New York, Sep 22: US-based space agency NASA has announced that its James Webb Space Telescope has captured the clearest view of Neptune's rings in more than 30 years. Most striking in Webb's new image is the crisp view of the planet's rings -- some of which have not been detected since NASA's...
Instagram rewards Jaipur student with Rs 38 lakh for finding a bug
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Instagram rewards Jaipur student with Rs 38 lakh for finding a bug

Jaipur, Sep 19: A student, Neeraj Sharma from Jaipur, has received a reward of Rs 38 lakh from Instagram for saving social media accounts of crores of people from being hacked. As per information, Sharma found a bug in Instagram due to which thumbnails could be changed in any user's account...
How private 5G, satellite internet services can cost dearly to companies
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How private 5G, satellite internet services can cost dearly to companies

New Delhi, Sep 18: As players like Elon Musk's SpaceX, Hughes Communications India (along with ISRO) and Amazon ramp up efforts to provide affordable internet services via low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites, the business model and pricing will be a challenge for scaling up networks, according to a new...
Instagram brings its parental supervision tools in India
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Instagram brings its parental supervision tools in India

New Delhi, Sep 15: Meta-owned photo and video-sharing platform Instagram on Thursday rolled out its parental supervision tools in India to help parents get more involved in their teen's experiences on the platform. The platform is also introducing a Family Center, a new place for parents and...
NASA to address orbital debris, greatest challenge of our era
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NASA to address orbital debris, greatest challenge of our era

Washington, Sep 15: The US space agency has announced to fund three studies to understand the growing problem of space junk to analyse the economic, social and policy issues associated with space sustainability. Bhavya Lal, associate administrator for the Office of Technology, Policy, and...
NASA prepares to launch Artemis I Moon mission on Sep 27
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NASA prepares to launch Artemis I Moon mission on Sep 27

Washington, Sep 14: NASA will attempt to launch its Artemis I moon mission on September 27 after two failures, with a potential backup opportunity of October 2 under review. NASA said that it adjusted the targeted dates for a cryogenic demonstration test and the next launch opportunities for...
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India's human space-flight mission Gaganyaan to be launched in 2024

New Delhi, Sep 13: India's maiden human space-flight mission Gaganyaan is expected to be launched in 2024, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said here on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event, Singh said the government had planned the human space flight for 2022, the...
Netflix, Ubisoft join hands to create 3 exclusive mobile games
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Netflix, Ubisoft join hands to create 3 exclusive mobile games

New Delhi, Sep 12: Popular video streaming platform Netflix and Ubisoft on Monday announced they have partnered to create three mobile games from some of the game franchises for Netflix, starting in 2023. The three games will expand on the Valiant Hearts, Mighty Quest and Assassin's Creed...
Microplastics make its way to water trapped in plant leaf
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Microplastics make its way to water trapped in plant leaf

London, Sept 9: Microplastics, an ubiquitous pollutant, is found in almost every ecosystem on the planet. They have been detected near the peak of Mount Everest, in the Mariana Trench, Antarcticas snow and even in human blood. But researchers have now found a new vessel for microplastics, water...
Apple maintains prices on new iPhones despite inflation
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Apple maintains prices on new iPhones despite inflation

Cupertino (US), Sept 8: Apple's latest line-up of iPhones will boast better cameras, faster processors, and a longer lasting battery at the same prices as last year's model, despite the inflationary pressure that has driven up the cost of many other everyday items. That decision, revealed on...
Smartphone app accurately detects Covid infection in people
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Smartphone app accurately detects Covid infection in people's voices

London, Sep 5: A smartphone app can accurately detect Covid-19 infection in people's voices with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), researchers revealed on Monday. The team claimed that the app is more accurate than several antigen tests and is cheap, quick and easy to use, which means it...
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