NASA astronauts spent nine extra months in orbit without extra pay
NASA confirmed that astronauts receive a fixed government salary that follows a 40-hour workweek structure, even when they are in space.
Google cracks down on fake business listings with lawsuit
Google launched an investigation after a Texas-based locksmith reported being impersonated on Google Maps.
Boeing’s Starliner faces uncertain future as NASA weighs additional testing
These technical problems have cast doubt on Starliner’s future and delayed its certification for routine NASA flights.
WhatsApp is bringing Spotify music sharing to status updates
The new WhatsApp feature will function similarly to the existing music-sharing option on Instagram Stories.
Italian newspaper publishes first fully AI-generated edition
The initiative, part of a month-long journalistic experiment, aims to explore AI’s impact on news production and journalism.
Gemini 2.0 Flash can erase watermarks with precision
The discovery of Gemini 2.0 Flash’s watermark removal ability has led to concerns from copyright holders and legal experts.
New WhatsApp update lets users connect social media accounts
The feature is currently available to select beta testers and is expected to expand to more users in future updates.
Stranded NASA astronauts to return to Earth after nine months in Space
Their unexpected delay made them the longest-serving astronauts on the ISS since NASA established a six-month rotation standard.
Samsung needs ‘do-or-die’ mindset to survive AI challenges: Yonhap
Samsung Electronics must adopt a "do-or-die" mindset, its chairman told executives, to confront the challenges posed by artificial intelligence that are upending the industry, Yonhap news reported Monday.
ChatGPT can now replace Gemini as the default assistant on Android
Android users now have the option to replace Google’s Gemini with OpenAI’s ChatGPT as their default digital assistant.
Musk says Starship to depart for Mars at end of 2026
SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday its massive Starship rocket would leave for Mars at the end of 2026 with Tesla humanoid robot Optimus onboard, adding that human landings could follow "as soon as 2029."
Pakistan joins Google Wallet for digital transactions
Currently, cardholders from several major Pakistani banks can link their debit and credit cards to Google Wallet.