Technology

APPLE said on Monday it would pause sales of its Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches in the United States from this week, as it deals with a patent dispute over the technology that enables the blood oxygen feature on the devices. The move comes after an order in October from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that could bar …

NEW YORK: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI published on Monday its newest guidelines for gauging “catastrophic risks” from artificial intelligence in models currently being developed. The announcement comes one month after the company’s board fired CEO Sam Altman, only to hire him back a few days later when staff and investors rebelled. According to US media, board members had criticized Altman for favoring …

WASHINGTON: Nasa on Monday announced it had used a state-of-the-art laser communication system on a spaceship 31 million kilometers from Earth — to send a high-definition cat video. The 15-second meow-vie featuring an orange tabby named Taters is the first to be streamed from deep space, and demonstrates it’s possible to transmit the higher-data-rate communications needed to support complex missions …

The gaming community has been over the moon since the release of ‘Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6’ trailer and eagerly awaits the opportunity to pre-order the highly anticipated game.   Rockstar Games hasn’t revealed details regarding pre-orders, and the title itself is set to release sometime in 2025. Interestingly, a website has allegedly listed ‘Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6’ for …

The German government Sunday faced a backlash after abruptly ending an electric car subsidy scheme in a blow to the already struggling automotive industry. The scheme is one of the casualties of a budget crisis caused by a shock constitutional court ruling in November that upended the government’s spending plans. The economy ministry said Saturday that Sunday would be the …

Apple said on Monday it would pause sales of its Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches in the United States from this week, as it deals with a patent dispute over the technology that enables the blood oxygen feature on the devices. The move comes after an order in October from the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that could bar …

Internet monitor Netblocks has reported a nationwide disruption in social media platforms amid a “virtual power show” organised by the PTI. “Live metrics show a nation-scale disruption to social media platforms across #Pakistan, including X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube,” the internet tracking agency said.     Netblocks noted that the incident came ahead of a major PTI virtual gathering. The online …

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today went on the first demo ride of the Chevrolet Bolt-based Cruise autonomous vehicle (AV) in Jumeirah 1 area.   This testing and validation of the autonomous vehicle is an important step towards launching a self-driving ridehail service in Dubai. …

Several new European and American rockets are set for blast off in 2024, at a time the aerospace industry faces a shortage of launch vehicles fueled by the rise of satellite constellations. Here are the maiden flights space watchers can look forward to next year. Countdown for Ariane 6 The Ariane 6 rocket, which carries Europe’s hopes for space autonomy …

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, today went on the first demo ride of the Chevrolet Bolt-based Cruise autonomous vehicle (AV) in Jumeirah 1 area.   This testing and validation of the autonomous vehicle is an important step towards launching a self-driving ridehail service in Dubai. …