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The Poco M8 5G is all set to be launched in India soon as the successor to the Poco M7 5G. It is expected to be the first model in the latest M-series lineup and could be joined by a Pro model. In recent weeks, the Xiaomi subsidiary has been revealing details about the handset ahead of its anticipated debut. It is confirmed to sport a 6.77-inch 3D curved display and f...

Perplexity’s Aravind Srinivas said AI packed into local device chips that handle inference could pose the biggest threat to traditional data centres, signalling a shift from server-centric processing. He also discussed autonomous AI agents, the role of browsers in AI infrastructure, and the contrast between human curiosity and artificial systems’ limitations.

Astronomers have identified dozens of runaway stars moving fast enough to escape the Milky Way. By tracking these hypervelocity stars, researchers can map the galaxy’s gravitational pull and better understand how dark matter is distributed across its vast halo, offering new insight into the unseen structure shaping our cosmic home.

Astronomers have found that the young star V1180 Cassiopeiae shows a rare mix of accretion-driven brightening and dust-caused dimming. Based on nearly 25 years of observations, the study explains its long-standing variability and shows how early stellar growth is shaped by tightly linked accretion, extinction, and outflow processes.

Europe’s banking sector may reduce more than 200,000 jobs by 2030 as lenders adopt AI technologies and move services online, analysts say. The Morgan Stanley analysis reported by the Financial Times projects that roughly 10 per cent of roles at major banks could be lost, particularly in internal operations, with some institutions already announcing workforce reducti...