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Fart ignites fire during operation in Japan; patient seriously burnt

Health care prediction algorithm biased against blacks, finds study

A study finds that a widely used algorithm predicting who benefits healthcare programs is biased against blacks by showing them healthier than whites.

Oct 25, 2019

By Priya Yadav

'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare' launch hit with server issues

Activision and Infinity Ward's "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" launch was plagued with server problems as players around the world complain of being unable to log into the game

Oct 25, 2019

By Manthan C.

The Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King

'Aladdin,' 'Lion King' Retro, Legacy Edition game cartridges announced

Nighthawk Interactive and iam8bit announced that "Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King" will be getting special Retro and Legacy editions.

Oct 24, 2019

By Manthan C.

Russia-linked hackers attack 35 countries using stolen Iranian malware

The hacking group targets government, military, academic and scientific organizations in at least 35 different countries

Oct 24, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Cybersecurity

WhatsApp for iPads coming soonKIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP/Getty Images

This latest WhatsApp update allows you to block contacts from adding you to any groups

The latest WhatsApp update gives control over their contacts from adding them to groups. This feature will soon roll out globally for Android and iOS users.

Oct 24, 2019

By Krishna Prasad

Apple Watch helps woman escape rape, assault in Calgary

An Apple Watch prevented the rape of a woman in Calgary earlier this year, after the wearable device was used to call the cops following a break-in attempt.

Oct 24, 2019

By Manthan C.

Samsung S10, Note 10 fingerprint flaw fixed: Update to roll out soon

Samsung has developed a fix for the fingerprint reader flaw on the S10 and Note 10 devices and is rolling out the update to devices soon.

Oct 24, 2019

By Manthan C.

Samsung

Apple Watch fall detection feature saves young couple who fell off cliff

The Fall Detection feature in the Watch immediately detected the hard fall and dialled 911

Oct 23, 2019

By Jacob J

Suicide bombing or deadly snakes? Pakistani singer Rabi Pirzada fantasises killing Indian PM Modi

In her latest freak-out on the social media, Pak singer Rabi Pirzada wishes if she could be the suicide bomber who would kill Indian PM Narendra Modi

Oct 23, 2019

By Jacob J

Volocopter air taxi flies over Marina Bay in maiden test flight in Singapore

Volocopter will offer the service at a price just above the regular taxi fares in the city. The commercial launch is some years away, though.

Oct 22, 2019

By Jacob J

Russian hacking group Duke resurfaces ahead of 2020 US Presidential Elections, says cyber security firm

MiniDuke targeted victims into clicking a malicious link and then use three other new families of malware named PolyglotDuke, RegDuke and FatDuke

Oct 22, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

Cybersecurity

New precise CRISPR tool to tackle diseases, develop gene therapies

The new CRISPR gene-editing tool will cut a single strand of DNA, instead of both, to tackle diseases and develop gene therapies.

Oct 22, 2019

By Priya Yadav

Pokémon GO Battle League: Online multiplayer battles coming in 2020

Niantic announced that Pokemon Go will add a new online multiplayer battle feature called "Go Battle League" in 2020.

Oct 22, 2019

By Manthan C.

Is Adobe planning to bring the Illustrator for the iPad in 2020?

After Photoshop, an iPad version of the Adobe Illustrator is currently in development at Adobe and is likely to roll out in 2020.

Oct 22, 2019

By Manthan C.

Space Station astronaut captures stunning aurora from above the earth

What ancient Assyrian astronomers teach us about solar storms

Some ancient solar magnetic storms have been inscribed on cuneiform astrological records. Coupled with carbon-14 dating, scientists feel that the tablets might help with understanding intense solar activity that poses a threat to electronics today.

Oct 22, 2019

By Revathi Sivakumar

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