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Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope claim to have found the strongest signs of alien life ever recorded.

‘Biological activity’: Strongest sign of alien life detected

A group of scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope claim to have discovered the strongest signs ever recorded of life on an alien planet. 

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Zoom is down globally.

Zoom back online after major global outage

Popular video conferencing tool Zoom, which is used by 300 million users daily, went down early on Wednesday, sparking panic around the world.

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A media reports say OpenAI has been asking outsiders for feedback about a social media project. (AP PHOTO)

OpenAI working on new product to potentially compete with Musk

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is reportedly working on a new product that could challenge Space X, Telsa and X owner Elon Musk.

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Pop star Katy Perry reaches space on the 10-minute Blue Origin flight.

Tears and a Perry performance: Inside the Blue Origin flight

The all-women Blue Origin rocket launch, including passengers Gayle King and Katy Perry, briefly entered space overnight. What does that mean for the rest of us?

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Meta faces the prospect of a US court forcing it to sell off some of its platforms.

Meta's trial may force Instagram, WhatsApp sale

Meta faces a historic antitrust trial which may force it to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups it bought that have become social media powerhouses.

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What My DNA Test Told Me (That I Wasn’t Ready to Hear)

What my DNA test told me (that I wasn’t ready to hear)

Tech editor Shaun White discovered the latest technology in genealogy tracing.

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Testing of the Eve model of humanoid robots at the 1X facility in Sunnyvale, Calif., on Feb. 28, 2025. The relatively simple task of moving plates from a dish drainer is a complex problem for a machine. (Loren Elliott/The New York Times)

How home humanoid robots are becoming a reality

They’ve long been the subject of science fiction movies, but humanoid robots that can help with chores around the house are here — and they’re getting smarter every day.

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Two Fitbit models require an urgent update to mitigate burns risk caused by overheating batteries, a recall said on Tuesday.

Smartwatches recalled over burn danger

Customers have been warned of an overheating issue. Here’s what you need to know.

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Elon Musk has sold social media site X to his xAI artificial intelligence company.

Musk's xAI buys X social media platform for $33 billion

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI is buying his social networking platform X in a deal valuing the company once known as Twitter at $US33 billion.

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Bill Gates said the AI revolution was very profound and even a little bit scary.

Bill Gates’ scary prediction on AI ‘within 10 years’

Over the next decade, advances in artificial intelligence will mean that humans will no longer be needed ‘for most things’ in the world, says Bill Gates.

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North Korea's Kim Jong-un has overseen the testing of suicide drones using AI technology. (EPA PHOTO)

Jong-un supervises ‘suicide drone’ test with AI capabilities

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reportedly stressed the importance of North Korea to be at the forefront of accelerating AI-powered drones for military use, as new ‘suicide drones’ are tested.

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Trump’s team says accidentally adding a journalist from The Atlantic to a Signal group chat was a ‘big mistake’.

‘Big mistake’: Trump team scramble as more Signal messages released

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists no war plans featured in a group chat on encrypted messaging service Signal between administration officials, as more messages are released.

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23andMe s headed to bankruptcy court to sell its assets.

Why you need to delete your DNA from 23andMe right now

THE WASHINGTON POST: If you’re one of the 15 million people who shared your DNA with 23andMe, it’s time to delete your data.

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Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-Hee has died.

Samsung Electronics co-CEO dies aged 63

Han Jong-Hee, co-chief executive of Samsung Electronics who joined the technology giant nearly 40 years ago has died in hospital after a medical incident on Tuesday.

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Social media sensation and photographer Adrian Budnick says dogs are the best thing on earth.

'Himalayan fur goblin' viral videos boost dog adoption

A US photographer's creative twist on dog adoption social media posts have taken the world by storm and helped scores of pooches find new homes.

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