Author: Kavish
Social network Bluesky, which on Friday announced a new milestone of 40 million users, will soon start testing “dislikes” as a way to improve personalization on its main Discover feed and others. The news was shared alongside a host of other conversation control updates and changes, which include smaller tweaks to replies, improved detection of toxic comments, and other ways to prioritize more relevant conversations to the individual user. With the “dislikes” beta rolling out soon, Bluesky will take into account the new signal to improve user personalization. As users “dislike” posts, the system will learn what sort of content…
| Updated: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 12:54 [IST] Acer has introduced the Nitro V 15 gaming laptop to the Indian market. This device is claimed to be designed for users who want to game, create, and maintain productivity while on the move. It aims to redefine the entry-to-mid gaming laptop segment in India with its powerful yet affordable features. Check its full specs, price, and availability.Acer Nitro V 15 FeaturesThe Acer Nitro V 15 is powered by a processor that can go up to a 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13620H. Built on Intel’s advanced performance hybrid…
This article contains spoilers from One Piece’s Elbaf arc. Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece world is filled with many mysteries that fans still don’t know the answer to even decades after being first introduced. It doesn’t come as a surprise to any fan that Oda wants to save the biggest and most important answers for later, but every now and then, Oda does reveal bits and pieces of information to the fans in the manga. It is using these hints that the fans of One Piece connect the dots together and come up with some of the greatest theories. Recently, in…
EV sports car upstart Longbow wants to “add lightness” with its first two-seater launching next year. The first model is the Speedster, of which only 50 units will be made, followed by the more affordable Roadster. The company states that the first year of production has already been allocated, but it has yet to confirm when deliveries will start. One of the British car industry’s greatest contributions to the automotive world has to be the small, lightweight sports car. Building tiny cars that weighed almost nothing, which didn’t need much power to be quick, was a recipe very common until…
| Updated: Friday, October 31, 2025, 18:34 [IST] Xiaomi’s Redmi lineup might be gearing up for another global rollout. After the launch of the Redmi Note 15 5G, Note 15 Pro 5G, and Note 15 Pro+ 5G in China, a new listing has confirmed that the Redmi Note 15 4G is on the way — and this time, it’s not just for the Chinese market.Redmi Note 15 4G Appears on IMDAAccording to a new certification spotted on Singapore’s IMDA database, the Redmi Note 15 4G, with the model number 2510DRA23E, has received official approval. This follows…
ChatGPT, OpenAI’s text-generating AI chatbot, has taken the world by storm since its launch in November 2022. What started as a tool to supercharge productivity through writing essays and code with short text prompts has evolved into a behemoth with 300 million weekly active users. 2024 was a big year for OpenAI, from its partnership with Apple for its generative AI offering, Apple Intelligence, the release of GPT-4o with voice capabilities, and the highly-anticipated launch of its text-to-video model Sora. OpenAI also faced its share of internal drama, including the notable exits of high-level execs like co-founder and longtime chief…
| Updated: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 8:10 [IST] Apple, known for its distinct design choices, has historically avoided integrating touchscreens into its MacBook lineup. However, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests a change in strategy. The company is reportedly planning to introduce a touchscreen MacBook Pro with an OLED display next year. This model will feature on-cell touch technology and the display will be produced by Samsung.The decision to incorporate touchscreens seems to stem from Apple’s observations of iPad user behaviour. According to Kuo, the company has noted that touch controls can enhance productivity and user experience in…
With a level cap of 75 and a skill point awarded at each level, Embark Studios’ third-person extraction shooter Arc Raiders allows players to tailor their build according to their playstyle, but there is one skill they should prioritize unlocking before any other. The skill in question is none other than In-Round Crafting, and it only requires Arc Raiders players to invest a few skill points to unlock it. Arc Raiders has been blowing up on Steam just 24 hours after its launch, having already achieved a “Very Positive” rating with nearly 10,000 reviews at the time of writing —…
Small, flat squares of silicon with maze-like patterns etched on their surface are now the backbone of pretty much every major industry. That means that trade barriers and disruptions in semiconductor production can have ripple effects across the world. That’s exactly what’s happening now, as a major European automotive chipmaker has found itself in the middle of a geopolitical firestorm between China and the West, which could upend car production. Welcome to the Friday edition of Critical Materials, your daily round-up of news and events shaping the world of electric cars and technology. Also on my radar today: BYD profits…
Lidar-maker Luminar is warning shareholders that it will run out of cash in early 2026 and has announced a 25% cut to its workforce to help staunch the bleeding — its second layoff of the year — according to a Friday regulatory filing. It’s not immediately clear how many workers will be affected. Luminar started the year with around 580 employees, but the company did not specify the size of the layoff earlier this year. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The company also announced its chief financial officer, Thomas Fennimore, is stepping down on…