There once was a dream of cities in space — vast cylindrical habitats, self-sufficient and populated by millions who would look down on the Earth from their lofty perch.
Back in the 1970s, one serious scientist believed that by now this dream would have been a reality. That scientist was Princeton University professor of physics, Gerard K. O’Neill, and, for a few years, his dream of living…
Oppo Find X9 series India launch will be taking place in November, which will be a month after they are launched in China. The Find X9 series is confirmed to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Chipset that was unveiled recently. The devices will launch in China next…
Google debuted the Pixel 10 series back in August but the fold was not made available for purchase at that time. Now, Google has announced that the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is now available to buy in India, alongside the new Pixel Buds 2a which were also unveiled nearly two months…
India has kicked off a pilot to let consumers shop and pay directly through AI chatbots, with OpenAI’s ChatGPT leading the rollout and integrations with Google’s Gemini and Anthropic’s Claude in development, as the South Asian nation becomes the next major market for global AI companies.
On Thursday, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the federal body behind the…
Google on Thursday launched a comprehensive AI platform for businesses called Gemini Enterprise, the latest effort by the Alphabet-owned company to compete with Anthropic and OpenAI in the fast-growing market for workplace AI tools.
As part of the launch, Google announced…
OpenAI is rapidly expanding its affordable ChatGPT Go plan, which costs under $5, to 16 new countries across Asia. The subscription tier is now available in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the…
The 'Oscars of photography': Winners of 40th AOP Awards reveal the very best of modern photography
October 10, 2025
The 40th AOP Photography Award winners have been announced, marking four decades of recognising the very best in photography.
This year’s ceremony, held in London on 9 October 2025, showcased a diverse mix of still and moving imagery, highlighting both technical talent and creative storytelling across commissioned, personal, and emerging work.
In a modern world where AI-generated images are…
"I was injured twice, kidnapped, and tortured." Conflict photographer Jonathan Alpeyrie discusses his approach to capturing life in warzones
October 10, 2025
Veteran photojournalist Jonathan Alpeyrie has spent over two decades documenting conflict zones around the world, from Syria and Ukraine to Gaza and the international drug trade. He has been wounded twice, kidnapped, and tortured, and continues to put himself on the…
Nissan reveals new lower-priced LEAF B5 in Japan
October 10, 2025
The new Nissan LEAF is among the most affordable electric vehicles in the US, with a starting price under $30,000. Overseas, it’s a different story. To keep pace with BYD, Hyundai, and others, Nissan revealed a new, lower-priced LEAF B5 model in Japan.
Meet the new Nissan…
Toyota is doubling down on the “holy grail” of EV tech — all-solid-state batteries. Its first EV could arrive as soon as 2027, promising longer driving range, faster charging times, and more.
Toyota to launch its first all-solid-state battery EV in 2027
After announcing a new partnership with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. to mass produce cathode materials for the new battery tech on Wednesday…
