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A rare discovery in deep space has stunned astronomers: twin radio rings surrounding a galaxy about 7 billion light-years away. Known as an odd radio circle (ORC), this is the most distant and powerful ever found. Citizen scientists first spotted it, and LOFAR confirmed its existence, opening new insights into galactic and black hole evolution.

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Nothing Phone 3a Lite could be launched in India soon. Although Nothing is yet to make an official confirmation, an unknown Nothing smartphone with a model number A001T has reportedly appeared on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website. The model is believed to be the Nothing Phone 3a Lite.

YouTuber Zack Nelson from JerryRigEverything tested the Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold in his durability series, where the foldable’s battery exploded and emitted smoke during a bend test. Nelson had also questioned the phone’s IP68 rating, noting the hinge isn’t dust-resistant. He criticised Google’s claims of improved durability, stating the device showed no progress over previous models. The explosion marked the first in his 10 years of testing, especially disappointing given that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 passed the same test without damage.

WhatsApp is said to be testing a new feature on its Android beta that notifies users when selected contacts post new status updates. Users can enable alerts directly from a contact’s status via the overflow menu and mute them anytime. Notifications show the contact’s name and a small preview for image or video statuses, allowing quick updates without opening the app. The feature prioritises important contacts and keeps alerts private.