
Meta restarts facial recognition tech on Facebook in ‘celeb-bait’ crackdown
May 19, 2025
SYDNEY/NEW YORK: After a three-year hiatus triggered by using growing privateness concerns and regulatory pressures, Meta is reintroducing its facial recognition software program on…

Scientists claim breakthrough to bringing back Tasmanian tiger from extinction
May 19, 2025
The Tasmanian tiger, a wolf-like marsupial that once stalked the forests of Tasmania, could be brought back from extinction after a team of US…

Life might thrive under frozen water on Mars, study says
May 19, 2025
Life on Mars may thrive under the frozen water on the planet’s surface, according to a new Nasa study. It proposes that microbes could…

We could grow organs in space, bring them to Earth for transplants, research suggests
May 19, 2025
Scientists hope to grow organs in space and bring them back down to Earth, in a move that could transform liver transplantation. New research…

Human face or Martian rock? Spooky still leaves scientists scratching their heads
May 19, 2025
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (Nasa) Perseverance rover, which has been touring Mars’s surface since 2021, has recently sent back an eerie image of the…

Zombie apocalypse: World’s ‘first haunted house experience’ on running bullet train
May 19, 2025
It’s usually a serene two-and-a-half-hour ride on Japan’s famously efficient bullet train. But the journey quickly descended into a zombie apocalypse, with passengers screaming…

Here’s how Instagram’s safety tools will protect teens
May 19, 2025
Instagram will no longer allow users to take screenshots or record screens as the parent company Meta announces introducing AI-based security tools to prevent…

Spectacular Orionid meteor shower to peak soon. How to see it?
May 19, 2025
In some great news for stargazers, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has revealed that the annual Orionid meteors will soon be streaking…

Frequent internet suspensions in Pakistan frustrate freelancers
May 19, 2025
Freelancers in Pakistan and Peshawar in particular are facing significant challenges due to the suspension of mobile services and slow internet speeds. Their projects…

A rare comet brightens the night skies in October
May 19, 2025
Prepare to spot a rare, bright comet. The space rock is slinging toward Earth from the outer reaches of the solar system and will…

YouTube to label videos made from camera
May 19, 2025
YouTube is introducing new labels to indicate whether uploaded videos originate from a genuine camera with unaltered audio and visuals. The “captured with a…

Adobe releases Firefly AI video generator
May 19, 2025
Adobe has expanded its Firefly Video Model by launching an artificial intelligence-powered video generator to support its creative applications. The Adobe Firefly Video Model…

GTA 6 new gameplay ‘leak’ goes viral
May 19, 2025
Fans of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6 were split after a fresh leak allegedly from Rockstar Games’ upcoming title went viral on social media.…

Meta lays off employees across platforms including WhatsApp, Instagram
May 19, 2025
Meta is laying off employees across units including Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs, the Verge reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.…

Meta announces layoffs at Instagram, WhatsApp and Reality Labs
May 19, 2025
Tech giant Meta has announced layoffs across its Instagram, WhatsApp, and Reality Labs units. The decision, made on Wednesday, is part of the company’s…

Scientists believe they will soon find alien civilisation
May 19, 2025
They scanned the system for 28 hours using the Allen Telescope Array but failed to locate any. However, they are confident that in the…