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Aditya-L1 Launch Countdown Begins: When and Where to Watch the Live Streaming of ISRO's Maiden Solar Mission

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Aditya-L1 , India's first solar mission, is all set to be launched today (September 2) at 11.50am IST from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota. The launch for the solar mission has been announced days after the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved success in safe landing on the moon surface with its Chandrayaan-3 mission. Aditya-L1 will be carried aboard ISRO's PSLV rocket, which will undergo a space journey of 125 days. The name Aditya in the mission name stands for Sun. Aditya-L1 Solar mission launch: When and where to watch online The Indian Space Research Organisation will launch its maiden solar mission at 11.50am IST. According to the space agency, the Aditya-L1 launch live streaming will be made available on various social media platforms, starting at 11.20am IST. One can watch the live event  of Aditya-L1 launch on ISRO's Facebook page , and ISRO's Youtube channel . The live streaming of the launch

Google, Meta May Have to Pay Over CAD 230 Million in Canada Under Online News Act

Canada on Friday unveiled draft rules for a law designed to compel Alphabet 's Google and Meta  Platforms pay news outlets, saying Ottawa was addressing the companies' concerns that they may be facing an uncapped liability. Canada's Online News Act, part of a global trend to make Internet giants pay for news, became law in June and is expected to come into effect in December. Facebook and Google will need to voluntarily negotiate deals with news publishers in Canada and pay a portion of their global revenues, based on a set calculation, according to the draft regulations. Both companies have said that the law is unworkable for their businesses, and Meta has already ended news sharing on its platforms in Canada. Google also plans to block news from search results in Canada before the law comes into effect. The draft proposals, which will go through public consultation, would raise CAD 172 million (nearly Rs. 1,050 crore) per year from Google and about CAD 60 million (n

Lenovo Legion Go Handheld Gaming Console With 8.8-Inch QHD+ Display, AMD Ryzen Z1 Series Chipsets Launched

Lenovo Legion Go was launched during the IFA (Internationale FunkAusstellung Berlin) 2023 in Berlin on Friday (September 1) as the company's first Windows gaming handheld device. It features an 8.8-inch QHD+ display with up to 144Hz refresh rate and is powered by the new AMD Ryzen Z1 series of processors. The handheld gaming console runs on Windows 11 Home with Legion Space software on top. It comes with Hall Effect joysticks for improved responsiveness and accuracy during gaming sessions. The Lenovo Legion Go will compete with the likes of Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch,  and Asus ROG Ally ( Review ). Lenovo Legion Go price, availability  The Lenovo Legion Go has been priced at EUR 799 (roughly Rs. 70,000) and will be available starting November this year. It comes in Shadow Black shade. For comparison, the Asus ROG Ally's price in India is set at Rs. 69,990 for the RC71L model with an AMD Z1 Extreme processor. Lenovo Legion Go specifications Lenovo's Legion Go runs on

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Tipped to Feature New 200-Megapixel Sensor: All Details

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S23 series earlier this year and the top-end Galaxy S23 Ultra gained a lot of attention from reviewers ( Review ) and users for its camera capabilities. The Galaxy S23 Ultra's 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP2 sensor was a noticeable upgrade from the 108-megapixel sensor on the Galaxy S22 Ultra. Now, we're hearing that next year's Galaxy S24 Ultra could also introduce further camera improvements. Despite featuring a 200-megapixel primary camera, the Galaxy S24 Ultra could pack a new camera sensor. The Galaxy S24 series with the regular Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra is expected to go official early next year. Reliable tipster Ice Universe (@UniverseIce)  suggested the camera specifications of the as-yet-unannounced Galaxy S24 Ultra on X (formerly Twitter). As per the tipster, Samsung's 2024 flagship will feature a 200-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL HP2SX sensor. This image sensor could be an optimised version of the ISOCELL HP2

Google Pixel 8 Series Price, Storage Options Leaked; Pixel 8 Pro May Get Night Sight for Video

Google Pixel 8 series is expected to be unveiled at the company's Made by Google event on October 4. As we are inching closer to Google's annual event, more leaks about the next-generation Pixel phones are appearing online. Most recently, a report has leaked the European pricing details of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro alongside their storage configurations and colour options. Past leaks have indicated that the Pixel 8 series might arrive only in an eSIM version. However, new findings suggest that Google will pack physical SIM card slots on the handsets. The Pixel 8 Pro is expected to feature Night Sight video as well. Tipster Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz), in collaboration with TheTechOutlook, leaked  the price details, storage configurations, and colour options of the upcoming Pixel 8 series. As per the report, the Pixel 8 will be priced at EUR 874.25 (roughly Rs. 78,400) for the 128GB storage variant. The 256GB storage variant is said to have a price tag of EUR 949.30 (r