Sci-Tech

New York: Banning right-wing extremists from social media can reduce the spread of anti-social ideas and conspiracy theories, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, indicated that banning those with extremist views who are promoting...

San Francisco: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has trolled Apple CEO Tim Cook on Twitter over Apple's new $19 cleaning cloth. In celebration of Apple's new store in Istanbul, Cook tweeted on Friday: "Introducing Apple Bagdat Caddesi, our beautiful new store in Istanbul. We're glad to...

Washington: NASA has completed stacking of its mega-Moon rocket and spacecraft that will launch the next generation of deep space operations, including Artemis missions on and around the Moon, the agency said. Engineers and technicians successfully secured the Orion spacecraft atop the fully assembled Space...

New York: In a continuing study on the effects of machine learning (ML) on public conversation, Twitter has confirmed that its algorithms amplify right-leaning political content. "In six out of seven countries - all but Germany - tweets posted by accounts from the political right...

San Francisco: Former US President Donald Trump's new social network violated a free and open-source software licensing agreement by ripping off decentralised social network Mastodon, said the Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC). According to The Verge, the Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) has 30 days...

New York: NASA is aiming to fly its massive next-generation rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), for the first time in February 2022, a critical test flight on the US space agency's journey to send people back to the Moon. However, plenty of tests still...

San Francisco: Facebook-owned Instagram is testing new tools to make it easier for creators to earn money through its service. The app is now testing affiliate shops, a feature it first previewed at its Creator Week event in June, and a dedicated "partnerships" inbox, reports...

San Francesco: After previewing bigger changes in September, Google Search is now getting a notification feature that will help users to "learn a new word every day". According to 9To5Google, one of Search's many built-in tools is a dictionary. Over the years, it has expanded...

San Francisco: With an aim to make its platform safer for minors, Snapchat said it is preparing to introduce its own set of "family engagement" tools in the coming months. Snap CEO Evan Spiegel teased the planned offering during an interview at the WSJ Tech...

New York: SpaceX, run by tech billionaire Elon Musk, has conducted the SN20 Starship prototype's first static fire test as part of its preparation for the spacecraft's launch. The private space corporation fired up its SN20 Starship prototype in earnest for the first time on...