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A new study has revealed that a tiny, carnivorous dinosaur, which had an exceptional low-light vision and whose hearing ability was as good as an owl’s, hunted its prey at night. Measuring only 2 feet, the three-toed dinosaur species named Shuvuuia had large eyes and longer cochlea — the part of the inner ear canal

US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has submitted a report examining consumer protection and antitrust issues relating to repair restrictions that manufacturers impose, especially in the mobile phone and car industry. These repair restrictions include using adhesives that make it difficult to replace parts, making diagnostic software unavailable, and limiting the availability of spare parts. These

Realme V25 could be launching in China soon. A new leak suggests that the Realme V25 may be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G SoC and may have specifications similar to the Oppo K9 5G that was launched in China this week. The Realme V25 is reported to also have been listed on TENAA certification

Samsung Galaxy A82 5G has been leaked in the form of a promo video that doesn’t share any specifications in particular, but suggests that the phone may launch soon. It is believed to be the global variant of the Samsung Galaxy Quantum 2 that launched in South Korea last month. Recently, the Galaxy A82 moniker

Xiaomi is set to launch the Mi 11 Ultra 67W fast charger in India as a separate accessory soon, according to a report. The flagship smartphone debuted in the country late last month. But instead of bundling the 67W fast charger that is available in the retail box of the Mi 11 Ultra globally, the

Global truly wireless (TWS) earbuds market will grow 33 percent year-on-year in 2021 and reach 310 million units, according to market research firm Counterpoint. The firm said that the proportion of sales of the low- to mid-end models has increased faster than expected due to the economic downturn and related uncertainties. That growth has also

Oppo A53 2020 price in India has been slashed permanently. The smartphone was launched in two variants in India, and both the variants have received a revised price. They are listed on Flipkart with their new price tags. The Oppo A53 2020 comes with a hole-punch display design and features a gradient back design. The

SSD maker Galax is warning users that mining cryptocurrencies that require excessive volume and speed on storage devices will void warranty of its SSDs. The company posted a notice on its Chinese website to warn users about losing their SSDs’ warranty amid a large number of people looking to mine Chia, a new cryptocurrency created

After proving powered, controlled flight is possible on the Red Planet, NASA’s Mars Ingenuity helicopter has new orders: scout ahead of the Perseverance rover to assist in its search for past signs of microbial life. The next phase extends the rotocraft’s mission beyond the original month-long technology demonstration. Now, the goal is to assess how

Spotify brings a redesigned UI for Your Library on Android and iOS apps. The music streaming service announced that the update will bring changes such as a new grid view, dynamic filters, improved sorting, among others. Through a previous update, Spotify added Recently Played, Podcasts, and Discover tabs to its home screens for its Android

Microsoft is adding five new fonts to its Office Suite. The Redmond-based technology giant is planning to replace Calibri as its default font for the first time since 2007 when it changed it from Times New Roman. Microsoft also announced that one of the five new fonts — Bierstadt, Grandview, Seaford, Skeena, and Tenorite —

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) and Galaxy Book Odyssey were launched at the Galaxy Unpacked 2021 event on Tuesday alongside the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book Pro 360. The new Galaxy Book models are not as high-end as the new Galaxy Book Pro versions, but nonetheless, Samsung has provided a list of features to make

Dell Latitude 7320 Detachable 2-in-1 laptop is the company’s latest model in its Latitude series, and has been teased since earlier this year. The laptop, as the name suggests, has a detachable screen that has slim bezels on the sides. It only comes with the option of Intel processors (no AMD variant) but in multiple

Xiaomi is working on a smartphone that will come with a 200-megapixel sensor according to a new report. This news comes a few days after the Chinese technology giant launched the Xiaomi Mi 11X Pro with an 108-megapixel Samsung HM2 primary sensor in India. Reports about the 200-megapixel sensor have been making rounds on the

Ehtereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted a proof of transfer of 100 ETH and 100 MKR, worth approximately $606,110 (roughly Rs. 4.5 crores), for use in COVID-19 relief in India. Ethereum, the open-source blockchain software founded in 2014, is used to build contracts on the blockchain, and has recently been in the news a lot because

To celebrate the 31st anniversary of the launching of Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers from NASA aimed the observatory at one of the brightest stars seen in our galaxy on Friday. Called AG Carinae, it is located approximately 20,000 light-years away. It’s not just a luminous dot in the sky, but a glowing gas-and-dust nebula waging

YouTube is reportedly making it easier for creators to change their name and profile picture on YouTube Studio. The changes will now only affect the YouTube channel instead of the entire Google account. The new feature was apparently a highly requested one from YouTube creators and reportedly started rolling out on April 22. This feature

Ola Electric Mobility plans to build a nationwide charging network for the electric scooters set to start rolling out from its massive Bengaluru factory this summer. The Ola Hypercharger Network will be the world’s largest, densest two-wheeler charging system, comprising 100,000 high-speed charging points in more than 400 Indian cities, Ola said Thursday in a statement.

Google has released a update for its Chrome browser on Windows, Mac, and Linux that brings a total of seven security fixes. The list of fixes include one for a zero-day vulnerability that was exploited in the wild. The updated Chrome browser will be rolled out over the coming days, Google said in an advisory.

iPad Pro models with Apple M1 processor have launched at the company’s Spring Loaded event. It has an eight-core design that is said to offer 75 times faster CPU performance compared to previous generation, as per Apple. Graphics performance is over 1,500 times faster than the previous generation iPad Pro models. They come with ProMotion

Shang-Chi has gotten the first trailer. On Monday, Marvel unveiled a two-minute teaser trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the next Marvel Cinematic Universe movie after the upcoming Scarlett Johansson-led Black Widow. The first Shang-Chi trailer introduces the titular protagonist (Simu Liu), his father Wenwu (Tony Leung) who is the leader

Dogecoin seems to be riding the wave. On Saturday, it saw one more taker in the form of easyDNS, which became the first Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) registrar to accept the cryptocurrency as a mode of payment. Releasing a statement, the Canadian firm said, “Continuing in our tradition of being a

Despite being the most evolved species, there are some things we humans simply cannot do. Like, change the size of our brain. Over the years, it was found that certain members of the animal kingdom possess the ability to increase their brain size. And now, a new study has revealed that Indian jumping ants can

Xiaomi Mi 11X and Mi 11X Pro smartphones from Xiaomi will be available in 8GB RAM + 128GB storage as well as 8GB RAM + 256GB storage configurations when they launch in India, a tipster has claimed. He also said that the Mi 11 Ultra will be launched in 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant

Cyberpunk 2077 has received its first hotfix update after Patch 1.2 and it fixes some of the issues created by said patch as well as further improves overall stability of the game. Hotfix 1.21 is live on PC, consoles, as well as Stadia. Just like other patches and hotfixes, CD Projekt Red has shared a

New Fast & Furious 9 trailer is out. Universal Pictures has unveiled the new trailer for F9, whose release got delayed significantly due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Fast & Furious 9 (or F9 in some markets) was originally slated to open in May last year, but it was pushed as the world entered the

Army of the Dead trailer has punched in. On Tuesday, Netflix unveiled a new (proper) trailer for Zack Snyder’s zombie heist film that follows a group of mercenaries — Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy), Ella Purnell (Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children), Omari Hardwick (Power), Ana de la Reguera (Eastbound & Down), and Theo

Timex Fit health monitoring smartwatch has been launched in India. The wearable comes with numerous health and fitness features, including telemedicine, temperature sensor, as well as SpO2 monitor. As per the company, the telemedicine feature is built on the ‘One-Touch’ concept, and allows the user to easily consult with a doctor through the Timex Fit

Upstox has alerted customers of a security breach that included contact data and KYC details of customers. The retail broking firm assured users that their funds and securities remain safe. The development comes close on the heels of reports of data breaches at organisations like Facebook, LinkedIn, and MobiKwik. “On receipt of e-mails claiming unauthorised

NASA helicopter placed on Mars could make its first flight over the Red Planet within two days after a successful initial test of its rotors, the US space agency said Friday. The current plan for the first-ever attempt at powered, controlled flight on another planet is for the four-pound (1.8kg) helicopter, dubbed the Ingenuity, to take