NASA chief Bill Nelson heaps praise on ISRO over Chandrayaan-3 mission success

In a groundbreaking achievement, NASA's Asteroid Psyche mission has set a new milestone in space communication by successfully beaming an ultra-high definition video of a playful cat named Taters from an astounding distance of 31 million kilometers. Executed on December 11, this unprecedented broadcast demonstrates the potential for streaming high-bandwidth data from far off space, signifying a major technological advancement that could reshape future interplanetary missions.

In a significant move today,  the Lok Sabha has cleared the Telecom Bill 2023, laying the foundation for some far-reaching changes and even the transformation of the sector. The bill allows the government to temporarily take control of telecom services in the interest of national security. Not just that, in a huge move away from yesteryears, it also provided a non-auction route for the allocation of satellite spectrum. Significantly, the bill also allows the Centre to take possession of a telecom network in case of any public emergency or in the interest of public safety. It also provides for stopping transmission and even intercepting of messages in case of public emergency, in the interest of the public, to prevent incitement for committing offence. "The bill will promote structural reforms in the telecom sector," said Union Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. 

Today, December 20, artificial intelligence space has emerged as a big talking point again as various countries are taking significant steps in integrating the technology and formulating the right regulatory procedures. Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has written a post looking back at 2023 and the year ahead. In his post, he predicted that AI will take center stage in 2024 and will “supercharge the innovation pipeline”. In other news, the defence ministry signed a Rs. 1,614 crore contract for the procurement of six AI-powered offshore patrol vessels for the Indian Coast Guard. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.

Activision Blizzard has agreed to pay more than $54 million (and an additional $47 million for affected employees) to settle a lawsuit filed by California’s Civil Rights Department in 2021. The lawsuit was filed over accusations of sexual and gender harassment, along with discrimination, including pay disparities.

There’s a new Gravity Falls book on the way, and this time it’s all about everyone’s favorite evil and triangular demon, Bill Cipher. Creator, (and also the voice of Bill) Alex Hirsch, announced the project on Twitter, with a glitchy little teaser featuring the very demonic-looking book.

Eddie Murphy is back as foul-mouthed Detroit-made detective Axel Foley, 30 years after he last played him, in the first trailer for Netflix's upcoming Beverly Hills Cop sequel. 

The Indian Space Research Agency (ISRO) is all set to build on its success with the Chandrayaan-3 mission that landed the Vikram Lander on the moon along with a small vehicle called Pragyan Rover. The research findings by these instruments provided deeper insight into the makings of the Moon and set the scenario for future landings. The Chandrayaan-3 mission lasted for 14 earth days and led to discovering of aluminium, calcium, iron, chromium, titanium, sulphur, manganese, silicon, and oxygen in lunar soil. The place was in South Pole of the Moon now known as Shiv Shakti point.

WoW Classic: Season of Discovery is leaning into the exploration and discovery aspects of this seasonal version of the game. Players need to explore the world to unlock their new Runes, as well as complete puzzles, and defeat special NPCs. Here is our guide on the Wandering Swordsman in WoW.

Have you ever dreamt of working with the prestigious Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)? How exciting it would be if you could be a part of various space missions in India like the upcoming Chandrayaan-4 and Gaganyaan missions. Well, now you have the chance to join it. ISRO has opened its doors to aspiring technicians with a recruitment drive for 54 vacancies. If you're keen on being part of India's space exploration journey, you can apply for various ISRO jobs. Here, we are focusing on ISRO technician posts. To be eligible, you must be between 18 and 35 years old. Different ISRO technician positions have varied educational requirements, so ensure you meet the criteria specified for the role you are interested in. Check here to know all about the application process.

Alphabet's Google on Friday criticised a potential order from EU antitrust regulators to sell part of its lucrative adtech business, saying it was disproportionate and not right for its advertising partners.

Joardee has prepared a YouTube Video Guide alongside the written Boss Strategy Guides on Wowhead! These guides will help prepare your 10-player raid group to defeat each boss in the new Level-Up Raid, Blackfathom Deeps. This raid has been redesigned for Season of Discovery with entirely new boss encounters and mechanics.

On the latest episode of the Game Developer podcast, we had a far-ranging chat with Strange Scaffold creative director Xalavier Nelson Jr. Nelson's outfit just put out its largest game, El Paso, Elsewhere, earlier in the fall, to significant critical acclaim. We talked a great deal about the game and its many inspirations.