Google’s viral Nano Banana AI image tool has already hurt Adobe, data...
Google’s viral Nano Banana AI image tool has already hurt Adobe, data suggests Camille Cohen / AFP Downloads of Google’s Gemini app have soared since the launch of Nano Banana, its AI image-editing tool. At the same time, downloads of Adobe’s Firefly app have slumped, according... read more »
EU discusses ‘drone wall’ to protect airspace from Russian violations
Brussels – In a bold move to fortify its eastern flank, the European Union is discussing the deployment of a high-tech “drone wall” — a coordinated network of surveillance and defense drones designed to protect EU airspace from unauthorized incursions, particularly from... read more »
Microsoft will test a Copilot AI feature that performs work on local files ...
Redmond, WA – Microsoft is ushering in a new era of AI-powered productivity with its latest Copilot feature for Windows 11: the ability to perform actions on locally stored files. This marks a significant leap in desktop AI integration, allowing users to interact with their PCs in more... read more »
Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blast
Russian authorities detain suspect over St. Petersburg cafe blast What we covered here A female suspect has been detained in connection with an explosion that killed a prominent Russian military blogger at a cafe in St. Petersburg on Sunday. Finland will officially become a member of the NATO... read more »
Rupee Falls to Nearly Two-Year Low of 65.90/Dollar
The Indian rupee fell to 65.90/dollar on Friday amid fears of a currency war after China’s depreciation of its yuan. This is lowest value of the rupee since September 6, 2013, when it... read more »
Bangkok bomb: Thai TV apologises for bomb re-enactment
The re-enactment on Thursday evening sparked outrage among Thais at the shrine and online. Executives at Nation TV have since acknowledged it was insensitive and disrespectful to the... read more »
Sri Lanka: Ranil Wickremesinghe takes office as new Prime Minister
Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new Prime Minister on Friday as the island nation’s two major political parties signed an agreement to work together in the new... read more »
India ‘advises’ Pakistani NSA Aziz not to meet Hurriyat leaders
India has advised Pakistani NSA Sartaj Aziz not to meet separatist Hurriyat leaders before talks with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval, raising a question mark about the meeting of the... read more »
Android 6.0 Marshmallow: Top six features you need to know
After the guessing game that went on for months, Google has finally announced its next Android iteration will be named after the sweet treat Marshmallow. So, now M is for Marshmallow. Marshmallow was... read more »
