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With Earth going through the Vernal Equinox, solar activity is impacting the planet with increasing frequency. As we approach the solar maximum, it is only expected to increase further. Just a few days ago, the Sun spewed out a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) towards Earth. It was a huge eruption and was designated as the ‘Canyon of Fire' by NASA. This CME was hurled towards Earth and a potential solar storm danger arose. Now, forecasters have revealed that the CME has indeed impacted Earth and a geomagnetic storm alert has…

iOS 18 is expected to be released in the second half of this year and Apple is expected to take the wraps off its next iPhone operating system update in the coming months at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024. The iPhone maker is reportedly issuing an early version of the iOS 18 update to factories and other partners for quality control testing. This is said to be a limited version of Apple's iOS operating system, with irrelevant applications and features removed from the user…

Just a few days ago, an M-class solar flare hit Earth and sparked a G2-class geomagnetic storm. This is amidst the rising solar activity during the current solar cycle 25, which is expected to enter its peak this year. Consequently, the planet has witnessed a growing number of solar particles, CMEs, solar flares, solar storms and geomagnetic storms in the last few months, and it is expected to rise further. Now, a geomagnetic storm alert has been issued which could trigger a solar storm.Also Read: Volatile Sunspot all…

Microsoft Corp. said it's investigating reports that its Copilot chatbot is generating responses that users have called bizarre, disturbing and, in some cases, harmful. Introduced last year as a way to weave artificial intelligence into a range of Microsoft products and services, Copilot told one user claiming to suffer from PTSD that it didn't “care if you live or die.” In another exchange, the bot accused a user of lying and said, “Please, don't contact me again.” Colin Fraser, a Vancouver-based data scientist, shared…

Published By: Samreen PallLast Updated: February 21, 2024, 11:17 ISTDelhi: Heavy Fines and Scrapping Guidelines Issued For End-of-Life Vehicles in Public Spaces. (File for representation)Delhi govt issues guidelines for handling endoflife vehicles in public spaces, imposing fines up to Rs 10,000; strict measures for release & scrapping outlined.Fresh guidelines have been issued by the Delhi government for handling end-of-life vehicles at public places, stipulating a penalty of Rs 10,000 for four-wheelers and Rs 5,000…

GM is issuing a recall for the 2024 Chevy Silverado EV over a defect that can cause the second-row seatbelt to tear in a crash. Chevy Silverado EV recall issued over seatbelt defect According to a letter sent to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), GM is recalling certain 2024 Chevy Silverado EV models. The letter states an incorrect seatbelt bezel (seat belt buckle cover) on the second-row center seat belt may damage or tear during a crash. GM says 352 electric Chevy…

Last year, two Waymo robotaxis in Phoenix "made contact" with the same pickup truck that was in the midst of being towed, which prompted the Alphabet subsidiary to issue a recall on its vehicles' software. A "recall" in this case meant rolling out a software update after investigating the issue and determining its root cause.In a blog post, Waymo has revealed that on December 11, 2023, one of its robotaxis collided with a backwards-facing pickup truck being towed ahead of it. The company says the truck was being towed…

Last Updated: February 08, 2024, 23:49 ISTflight operations have been disrupted by dense fog conditions in different parts of the country.(Photo: iStock)Before the onset of fog, the DGCA holds meetings with the stakeholders such as airline operators and aerodrome operators to review the preparedness for conduct of low visibility operationsUnion minister V K Singh on Thursday said show cause notices were issued to SpiceJet, Air India and IndiGo on January 31 for not rostering pilots trained to operate in low visibility…

If you're holding on to any old PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo video games, then this might be the week to get rid of them. Confirming earlier rumours, UK retailer GAME has officially announced plans to close down its trade-in business. While GAME will continue to sell video games, accessories and merchandise as usual, customers will no longer be able to trade their retro games from February 16. The retailer will continue to sell second-hand games while stocks last.In an official statement on its website, the retailer…

Palworld developer Pocketpair has issued a warning to fans of the hugely popular open-world game. After selling more than 8 million copies in just a couple of weeks, the game has seemingly attracted the attention of scammers. In a recent post on social media, the Palworld studio tells fans to beware of iPhone and Android apps claiming to be affiliated with the game. Currently available for PC and Xbox, there are no official Palworld games or companion apps available for smartphones and tablets. According to Pocketpair,…