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In anticipation of an impending solar storm set to peak by 2025, NASA is intensifying its preparations to mitigate potential impacts on Earth. Recent predictions by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) indicate a revised forecast for Solar Cycle 25, suggesting a stronger-than-expected peak between January and October of 2024.Solar cycles, recurring roughly every 11 years, mark fluctuations in the Sun's activity, notably evident through sunspots, areas where the magnetic field is exceptionally…

A recent discovery in the Play Services app indicated that the Pixel Watch 3 may enhance its Active Unlock feature with ultra-wideband (UWB) technology. The upgrade aims to improve the accuracy and speed of unlocking nearby Pixel phones with a paired Google Pixel Watch. Strings from the Play Services app imply UWB integration for Pixel Watch 3 Code snippets within the Play Services app discovered by 9to5Google, reveal a shift from Bluetooth to UWB connectivity for the ‘ActiveUnlock’ feature. The observed strings include…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeAwards season is about to reach its peak with the Oscars 2024.The latest round of movies, actors and directors in contention for trophies will duke it out for awards on Sunday (10 March), with Oppenheimer, Poor Things and Barbie leading the tally.As ever, there were the usual snubs that led to outrage among film fans, but the ceremony will unite an exciting mix of nominees including…

Shares of Super Micro Computer jumped 12% in premarket trading on Monday after the artificial-intelligence server maker was set to join the S&P 500 index, highlighting the growing dominance of AI stocks in Wall Street’s benchmark index.The San Jose, California-based firm is among the biggest beneficiaries of the AI frenzy on Wall Street.Its shares have climbed 1,000% since the end of 2022, including a more than threefold jump in 2024, taking its market value to $50.6 billion.As part of the quarterly rebalance of the…

Following Bitcoin’s (BTC) rally—hitting $63,000 earlier this week—it is clear that this is the start of a bull market. It is just a breath away from its all-time high (ATH) of $68,000, with its next jump likely to usher in a new high. Exciting times ahead. At the same time, Binance Coin (BNB) has been mirroring the overall rally, jumping past $400 and adding to the market excitement and optimism. Not to be left out, InQubeta (QUBE), an emerging AI altcoin, has been a subject of much interest in the ICO world.…

Image Source : FILE Representational Image Meta-owned Threads has announced plans to make its application programming interface (API) available to developers by June this year. Currently, the company is testing this with a small group of partners and independent developers. API development According to IANS, Threads engineer Jesse Chen mentioned that over the…

Representative image.New Delhi: Vitesco Technologies, a leading international supplier of modern drive technologies and electrification solutions, is preparing the series application of its High Voltage Box.The modular system makes charging, converting and distributing electricity in electric vehicles cheaper by integrating several functions in one unit, depending on the design. This includes the vehicle On-Board Charger for AC charging on the grid with up to 22 kW of…

Nintendo is said to have delayed the launch of its next-generation console, the successor to the Nintendo Switch. Reports last week claimed that the company was advising game publishers that the Nintendo Switch 2 would be delayed until the early months of 2025. A new report now claims that the Switch successor will be released in March 2025. The Nintendo Switch is now almost seven years old, and a follow-up console was initially expected to launch later this year in the holiday season.A report in the Japanese publication…

Google is working on sound-based reactions for phone calls. Called Audiomojis, these are sound effects that you can use during calls. The company is currently developing six such effects for its Phone app. Each reaction gets a unique animation that will appear on the screen when you use it. Google’s Phone app will let you use sound effects during calls Code sleuth AssembleDebug first spotted Google working on Audiomojis in September 2023. They discovered strings related to a non-functional “Sound reactions” toggle within…

In the current cryptocurrency market, two players – Hedera (HBAR) and Blur (BLUR) – are making noise as top gainers. Meanwhile, Pullix (PLX), which is a Stage 8 presale star, is also turning heads as the next potential 100x DeFi coin in 2024. Even BitMart, a well-known crypto exchange, announced it would list this rookie soon. Let’s see why. The Hedera Price Soars Nearly 35% Recently, Hedera (HBAR) has been soaring on the price charts. As per CoinMarketCap data, the Hedera price increased from $0.077 to $0.10…