A 47-year-old man from North Carolina recently died due to a harrowing miscalculation by his car's GPS system. It led him to what had once been a bridge, making his car fall into a river. To what extent can technology be trusted? Here's what Molly Gambhir has to say.

Gravitas: The Perils of Technology

Snapchat is all set to introduce its parental control features for users in India. Family Center – the in-app parental control tool which was introduced in August – has already been tested in the United States market and it allows parents to check who their kids were speaking to but not the actual conversations.

Snapchat to roll out parental guidance feature 'Family Center' in India

Israel has been one of the loudest voices against Iran and West Asia, the country blames Tehran for playing nuclear charade. To climb down further, Israel is mulling over sharing nuclear tech with its Abraham accords members.

Israel mulls over sharing nuclear technology with Abraham accords members

A Ukrainian Antonov-124 transporter plane, ferrying precious cargo that belonged to a British Internet service provider, flew all the way from Florida in the US to the Indian city of Chennai.

As ISRO launch vehicle GSLV Mk3 gets ready for maiden commercial flight; 'OneWeb' passengers arrive

It has been less than two weeks since Apple released its newest iteration of the iPhone. The highly-anticipated iPhone 14 was launched amid much fanfare but it has quickly run into trouble as users complain of bizarre camera problems.

iPhone 14 Pro users encounter shaky camera and 'bizarre' sounds while using third party apps

Self-driving cars or autonomous vehicles (AV) are the future. The idea of a car that can drive itself without any effort on your side might sound like a grand idea, but experts warn that this is not feasible in the absence of helpful human supervision.

Can self-driving cars ever be truly autonomous? Experts say 'no'

In July, the average cost of in-app purchases (IAPs) soared 40 per cent year over year (YoY) on the iOS App Store, which is assumed to be as a result of privacy improvements, but only 9 per cent on the Google Play store.

Apple's in-app purchases rise by 40% due to its recent privacy updates

A report by an organisation founded by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has sounded the warning bell for the US tech space. The report warns that the US could lose the tech competition to China if it does not take action on 5G, AI, and microchip core fronts.

China could pip USA in the tech war by the end of the decade: Report

Hughes Communications India (HCI) in collaboration with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) formally launched India's first high-throughput satellite (HTS) broadband internet service.

Hughes, ISRO launch India's first commercial satellite broadband service

You may know Queen Elizabeth II for several reasons but did you know that she was known to be Britain's first high-tech monarch. The queen was more tech-savvy than you could imagine.

Britain's first high-tech monarch: How Queen Elizabeth II embraced Tech

In pics | Evolution of iPhone over the years 

Nearly a year after announcing its new ad policy, Apple may be bridging the gap between itself and Google and Facebook in the digital ads market, according to a recent study published by Appsumer, an advertising analytics firm.

Apple might have broken Google and Facebook's duopoly in the advertising market

In a precedent-breaking move, the Brazilian government on Tuesday levied a fine of $2.38 million on Apple and ordered the company to stop selling its iPhones without a battery charger in the South American country.

Ahead of iPhone 14 launch, Brazil suspends sale of iPhones without battery charger, imposes fine

Contact lenses may soon take the place of our phone screens. However, augmented reality—where glasses or contact lenses display information on the environment around us so that we may concurrently view the real and virtual worlds—will be the more significant development.

Augmented reality contact lenses could soon replace our phone screen

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been a forerunner in space exploration. It has successfully showcased its distinctive technologies several times, elevating it to a position among the world's top space organisations.

India@75: ISRO — India's mighty space story

LastPass, a password manager used by more than 33 million people worldwide, reported that a hacker recently stole source code and confidential information after infiltrating its systems.

LastPass, world's most popular password manager claims it was hacked

Tesla, the automobile giant and the market leader in electric vehicles thanks to its cutting-edge driving technology, including ‘self-driving/autopilot’ feature, found itself a target of snide remarks from bemused netizens.

Tesla autopilot feature mistakes horse carriage for a truck, netizens amused

We often bring you stories of people who leverage technology to realise their dreams. This video is about one such man. He uses the power of the internet to share his talent with people worldwide.

Tech It Out: How a 75-year-old artist took YouTube by storm

This is the day and age of convenience economy. Everything is available at the tap of a finger. Press a button and your room's lights can be turned on and off. Press another button and your drapes can be opened.

Who needs it anyway? A $340 Wi-Fi toaster that toasts bread to your preference

Self-driving cars have hit the roads in various cities around the world. These autonomous vehicles have been around for years now but they have not managed to go mainstream yet because there are still many safety concerns around them.

Self-driving cars safer than human drivers?

A robotics dog with an anti-tank rocket launcher strapped on its back that was exhibited at Russia's annual Army-2022 international arms expo on Monday rapidly went viral.

Russia’s ‘fake’ robot gun dog

The Gaming Industry is booming worldwide, including in India where there is estimated to be more than 400 million gamers. WION's Johan Castell speaks with industry insiders to find out more on this episode of Tech It Out.

India: One of the fastest growing gaming markets |

Tattoos have gained a lot of popularity in the last decade or so and in South Korea, they can become the latest device to keep an eye on one’s health. A latest technology will see tattoos being used to place a device inside people’s body which can track their vital stats and even send alerts in case of potential health problems.

Tattoo as health monitoring device? South Korean scientists develop unique technology

A new technology allows users who are deaf or suffer from hearing loss to read speech in real-time through closed captioning using a pair of smart glasses.

Tech Talk: Smart AI glasses to tackle hearing loss

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