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The revelation that Mars once had Earth-like rainfall reshapes our understanding of planetary evolution. The insights support the theory that early Mars was far more hospitable than previously believed, possibly housing primitive life forms. The findings could guide future missions like NASA’s Perseverance in locating signs of fossilised organisms.

SpaceX launched two mPOWER internet satellites into medium Earth orbit and landed its Falcon 9 booster on a ship in the Atlantic, marking its 89th Falcon mission of the year. The satellites will expand SES’s global network as the company moves closer to completing its 13-satellite constellation for advanced internet coverage worldwide.

Astronomers have finally spotted Betelgeuse’s hidden companion star, ending a 1,000-year mystery about its six-year dimming cycle. Using Gemini North’s advanced imaging, researchers captured the first image of the elusive companion orbiting deep within Betelgeuse’s atmosphere. The discovery solves a stellar puzzle and offers new insight into red supergiant systems.

Google’s I/O Connect India 2025 event was held in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Besides announcing new AI-based tools and programmes for the Indian developer community, the tech giant has showcased applications built with Google’s AI models. Startups ranging from education and governance to commerce and media are using Google’s Gemini and Gemma 3 models for their new tools and features.

A security patch Microsoft released this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in the U.S. tech giant’s SharePoint server software, opening the door to a sweeping global cyber espionage effort, a timeline reviewed by Reuters shows.

Meta announced a couple of new safety features for teen accounts on Instagram on Wednesday. The Menlo Park-based social media giant said it is expanding its Teen Account protection and safety features to offer more tools to teenagers while they exchange messages with other users via the platform’s direct messaging (DM) feature.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is now receiving One UI 8 Watch update with Wear OS 6, bringing new features to India and other regions. The upcoming Galaxy Watch 8 and 8 Classic will launch with One UI 8 Watch, while last year’s Galaxy Watch Ultra, which recently saw a storage and colour refresh, will get this update before older models like the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch 6 series.

AMD announces the release of the Stable Diffusion 3 Medium artificial intelligence (AI) model optimised for XDNA 2 neural processing units (NPUs). The chipmaker claimed that it is the world’s first AI model that processes outputs in the BF16 format. The model will be supported by the newer Ryzen AI laptops with at least 24GB RAM, after users download Tensorstack’s Amuse 3.1 beta software.

For the first time, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has reportedly surpassed the Galaxy Z Flip 7 in pre-orders in South Korea. According to data from Samsung and local carriers, 60 percent of foldable pre-orders were for the Galaxy Z Fold 7. This shows a significant shift in consumer preference.

The Lava Blaze Dragon 5G, launching in India on 25 July, will be priced under Rs. 10,000. It will feature a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC combined with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phone will run on Android 15 and have a 6.74-inch 120Hz HD+ display. It will include a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup, a 5,000mAh battery, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security.