Apple launched the iPhone 17 Pro Max globally in September 2025, along with the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone Air. Now, the smartphones are set to be available at discounted prices during the upcoming Amazon Great Republic Day Sale 2026, the US-based e-commerce platform announced on Monday. Amazon’s sale event is scheduled to begin in
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Google’s AI Overviews has come under scrutiny again after reportedly sharing incorrect medical advice in search results. An investigation found errors in responses about cancer diets, blood test ranges and women’s health, prompting Google to remove some summaries. The incident raises concerns as many users rely on AI Overviews at the top of Search for
Anthropic, on Sunday, introduced Claude for Healthcare, a set of custom artificial intelligence (AI) tools aimed at healthcare professionals and consumers seeking information in this area. The offerings include the chatbot powered by a custom Claude Opus 4.5 AI model, third-party integration, as well as agentic skills. The AI startup has also partnered with several
Flipkart Republic Day Sale 2026 will offer iPhone 16, Vivo T4x 5G, and Realme P3 Lite at discounted prices, according to the updated dedicated microsite for the sale event. This comes as part of the company’s celebration of India’s 77th Republic Day, which will be held on January 26. However, the company has yet to
Grok has been temporarily suspended in Indonesia and Malaysia. The xAI’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot received global criticism after it began editing images of users posted publicly on X (formerly Twitter). The feature was widely exploited by some users to generate sexually inappropriate images of others without consent, and many countries, including the Eu…Grok has
A breakthrough has been made in the area of astrophysics as NASA’s James Webb Telescope has spotted two rare kinds of dust in the Early-Universe Analog.A breakthrough has been made in the area of astrophysics as NASA’s James Webb Telescope has spotted two rare kinds of dust in the Early-Universe Analog.
NASA scientists are closely tracking iceberg A-23A as vivid blue meltwater pools spread across its surface, signalling rapid decay. Once covering nearly 4,000 square kilometres, the Antarctic megaberg has shrunk to about 1,180 square kilometres and is fragmenting in warmer South Atlantic waters, offering valuable insight into how rising temperatures accelerate iceberg…NASA scientists are closely
A medical emergency aboard the International Space Station has highlighted how NASA protects astronaut health in orbit. With no doctors on the ISS, crews rely on extensive medical training, onboard equipment, and real-time telemedicine with flight surgeons on Earth. If needed, spacecraft such as Crew Dragon or Soyuz can quickly return astronauts home, ensuring rapid
Astronomers using the Vera C. Rubin Observatory have discovered asteroid 2025 MN45, the fastest-spinning large asteroid ever recorded. About 710 metres wide, the object completes one full rotation every 1.88 minutes—far quicker than any asteroid of similar size. The finding emerged from an early survey that detected nearly 2,000 new asteroids, including several rare…Astronomers using
Dark matter makes up most of the universe’s mass, yet it has never been directly detected. Scientists are now deploying ultracold quantum sensors, underground detectors and space telescopes to catch its faint signals. At Texas A&M, new silicon detectors aim to register extremely rare particle interactions, while global experiments push sensitivity limits. Together, …Dark matter
Astronomers have identified an exceptionally hot galaxy cluster forming just 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang. Observations reveal gas temperatures far exceeding theoretical limits, suggesting an unexpectedly violent early formation. The discovery challenges standard models of galaxy cluster evolution and points to intense activity from starbursts and supermassive…
Astronomers have identified an exceptionally hot galaxy cluster forming just 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang. Observations reveal gas temperatures far exceeding theoretical limits, suggesting an unexpectedly violent early formation. The discovery challenges standard models of galaxy cluster evolution and points to intense activity from starbursts and supermassive…
Hubble has discovered Cloud 9, a starless dark-matter cloud near galaxy M94, offering scientists a rare chance to study early galaxy formation. This failed galaxy, part of a class known as RELHICs, shows hydrogen gas but no star formation, highlighting the role of dark matter in shaping the cosmos and revealing potential hidden structures in
Hubble has discovered Cloud 9, a starless dark-matter cloud near galaxy M94, offering scientists a rare chance to study early galaxy formation. This failed galaxy, part of a class known as RELHICs, shows hydrogen gas but no star formation, highlighting the role of dark matter in shaping the cosmos and revealing potential hidden structures in
Devkhel is a Marathi mythological mystery thriller directed by Chandrakant Lata Gaikwad and streaming soon on Z5. Inspired by ancient folklore involving Lord Vishnu’s Matsyavatara and the tale of Shankasur, the series blends mythology with suspense. Even before its release, Devkhel has gained attention on social media, signaling strong audience interest beyond regio…
Not All The Movies Are The Same: Dual is a low-budget yet high-impact sci-fi horror thriller written and directed by Suresh Sagiraju. The film follows a fisherman whose life turns into a nightmare after discovering a mysterious bag of money, leading him into supernatural danger.
Directed by Shinji Ushiro, Scum of the Brave is an upcoming Japanese anime series that is set to land on Crunchyroll soon.
Benedict Cumberbatch’s The Thing With Feathers explores grief, family, and hope in a visually stunning adaptation of Max Porter’s novella. Premieres January 9, 2026, on Lionsgate Play.
Infinix Note 60 has reportedly been spotted on Google Console listing. The smartphone comes with model number X6879. The listing reveals that the handset might come with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 processor. The handset is also reported to pack 8GB of RAM and might run on Android 16.
According to the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 26.1.10.71, currently available via TestFlight, WhatsApp is working on a feature that will allow users to add a cover photo to their personal profiles. This new visual element will appear as a banner image at the top of the profile, sitting above existing details such as the
NASA’s Curiosity rover has shared a new panorama from high on Mount Sharp, created from images taken across two Martian days. The colour-tinted view highlights changing light conditions and ancient boxwork formations shaped by groundwater, offering fresh insight into Mars’ past and the rover’s ongoing exploration inside Gale Crater.
Hubble Telescope observations have revealed a dense gas wake in Betelgeuse’s atmosphere, confirming the presence of a hidden companion star named Siwarha. The discovery explains the red supergiant’s unusual brightness changes and offers new insight into how massive stars evolve and shed material before becoming supernovae.
NASA’s Artemis 2 mission could launch astronauts around the moon in February, marking the first human flight to lunar space since Apollo 17. The crew will test Orion’s systems on a free-return trajectory and prepare for future lunar landings, paving the way for Artemis 3 and NASA’s goal of establishing a long-term human presence on
A few months ago, I needed to add WhatsApp chat to my WordPress site. It sounded simple at first, but once I started looking, things got messy quickly. There were dozens of plugins that looked similar, vague feature lists, and very little clarity about which ones actually worked well in real situations. That’s a problem,
The NY Times has a profile of John Ternus as a possible successor to Tim Cook that has a number of ridiculous lines; it’s quite bad, but this is one of my favorites: Apple has had many small hits under Mr. Cook and continues to be one of the most profitable companies in the world.
New research suggests the universe may be asymmetric, challenging the long-accepted Lambda-CDM model and standard cosmology principles.
New research suggests dark matter may interact with neutrinos, explaining why cosmic structures today are less clumpy than expected. This subtle interaction challenges the standard Lambda Cold Dark Matter model and could guide particle physics experiments. If confirmed, it would be a fundamental breakthrough, reshaping our understanding of the universe and the evoluti…
With enough words spoken to fill the Harry Potter series three times over, BobWP shares some fun numbers on this 8th year of the podcast.
Pankil Shah writes I replaced WhatsApp, Telegram, and Messenger with this one app. (It’s Beeper.) And Wirecutter picks the 3 best journaling apps of 2026. (It’s Day One.)
Transcript [00:00:19] Nathan Wrigley: Welcome to the Jukebox Podcast from WP Tavern. My name is Nathan Wrigley. Jukebox is a podcast which is dedicated to all things WordPress, the people, the events, the plugins, the blocks, the themes, and in this case, WooCommerce’s challenges and innovations in a changing WordPress landscape. If you’d like to
If you’re collecting event registrations, payments, or course sign-ups in WordPress, it makes sense to give people something they can download right away. That might be a ticket, a receipt, or a certificate they can save or print right away after submitting your form. The problem is that WordPress forms don’t generate PDFs by default.
The best part about blogging is the comments, and after I posted “I wish that when you use Find My to find your iPhone, it would also flash the flashlight, which would be great for finding it in a bag or a dark room.” Michael Wender and David Artiss jumped in that it’s already there!
I know how stressful it is to watch the news about AI and wonder if your website will survive. That’s why choosing the right SEO plugin for the AI search era can feel like a high-stakes decision for your business. I’ve spent months testing Rank Math vs. All in One SEO to see which one