Khan Yunis: Hamas on Saturday released two out of three Israeli hostages in the fourth exchange of the ceasefire deal, ahead of the expected release of 183 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. Ofer Kalderon and Yarden Bibas were paraded on a stage before being released to the Red Cross in Khan Yunis in southern … Read more
Google released a new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) feature via Search Lab on Thursday. Dubbed Ask for Me, the feature is available within Google Search and allows users to let an AI chatbot call businesses to make enquiries. The feature is currently available to select users in the US in the Android and iOS versions … Read more
A fresh lineup of films and series is landing on popular OTT platforms this week, offering a mix of action, drama, thriller and comedy. Streaming giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, and ZEE5 are bringing exciting titles, including the highly anticipated Pushpa 2: The Rule, the intense crime thriller Identity and the thought-provoking … Read more
Chinese tech company Alibaba on Wednesday released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) model that it claimed surpassed the highly-acclaimed DeepSeek-V3. The unusual timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max’s release, on the first day of the Lunar New Year when most Chinese people are off work and with their families, points to … Read more
DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) firm, released an open-source image generation model on Monday. The company has generated a buzz in the AI space recently by releasing multiple fully open-source frontier foundation models, including the reasoning-focused DeepSeek-R1. The new model, dubbed Janus Pro 7B, comes days after the R1 model and the company claims … Read more
OpenAI released its first artificial intelligence (AI) agent, Operator, on Thursday. Currently available as a research preview, the agent comes with a dedicated web browser. It is a general-purpose AI agent that can autonomously perform tasks online based on prompts given by the user. The AI firm said the tool can be used to book … Read more
An exciting lineup of web series and films has made its way to OTT platforms, offering viewers a variety of genres to explore. With suspense-filled plots, romantic encounters, and inspiring stories, these releases promise engaging entertainment. Featuring top-tier talent and creative storytelling, these productions are now available on platforms such as Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ … Read more
Suzuki and Toyota jointly issued a statement announcing their first cooperation in the field of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEV). The two companies have signed an agreement under which Suzuki will supply Toyota with its first electric vehicle. While the name of the vehicle has not been announced yet, it will be an electric SUV and … Read more