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On this day in space! Aug. 27, 1962: NASA launches Mariner 2 to Venus for ambitious flyby

August 28, 2026
On Aug. 27, 1962, NASA launched Mariner 2, the world’s first spacecraft to successfully visit another planet. Mariner 2 flew by Venus after a 3.5-month voyage through space. The mission launched just one month after the Mariner 1 mission failed during launch. After departing from Cape Canaveral, Florida, Mariner 2 almost met the same fate when an electrical problem with the Atlas-Agena…
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Vivo Y31t 5G Launched in India with a Snapdragon Chipset

August 28, 2026
Vivo Y31t 5G has been announced in India as a new lower mid-ranger with a Snapdragon processor under the hood. The device has dual rear cameras and gets a 7200mAh battery that’s keeping the lights on. Here’s everything else to know about the new Vivo handset in…
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Realme C100i Launched in India with 6500mAh Battery

August 28, 2026
Realme C100i 4G has been announced in India with a 6500mAh battery and 15W fast charging. It comes with IP64 dust and water resistance, a 120Hz display, an 8MP rear camera, and runs on realme UI based on Android 16. Here are all the details of the handset. Realme C100i: Price, Availability The Realme C100i comes in a single 4GB + 64GB variant at Rs 14,999. The device is available in Midnight…
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OpenAI Launches Ads in ChatGPT in India

August 28, 2026
Earlier this year, OpenAI began testing ads in ChatGPT and these are now going live in India. With ads in ChatGPT in India, OpenAI is bringing its advertising program to one of the chatbot’s largest and most active markets. The ads will initially be available to…
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Plaud’s new earphones come with an eSIM-enabled case for talking to AI agents

August 28, 2026
Hardware companies have realized that note-taking is one of the easiest AI use cases to build for, and consequently have been busy shoving mics into everything from pendants and rings to credit-card-sized pucks and wristbands. Still, despite the variety of devices, only a few companies have been able to stand out. One of these companies is Plaud, which has over 2.5 million people using its…
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Nvidia closes in on Hugging Face acquisition

August 28, 2026
Nvidia has agreed to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, The Information reported Wednesday night, citing a source familiar with the matter. Business Insider, which first reported over the weekend that Hugging Face was fielding takeover interest, reported Wednesday night…
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Why was the first picture of the Red Planet's surface black and white – and what camera was used to take it 50 years ago?

August 28, 2026
Over 50 years ago, on July 20 1976, NASA achieved something quite incredible for humanity and photography. At precisely 05:12 PDT the space agency successfully touched down on Mars with the Viking 1 lander, beginning the search for life on our celestial neighbor. Just 25 seconds later, the spacecraft – now stationed on Chryse Planitia, a smooth, circular plain in Mars’ northern hemisphere…
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