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Latest rule changes require drivers to balance speed with the demands of energy management

Latest rule changes require drivers to balance speed with the demands of energy management

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4 min readNew DelhiFeb 23, 2026 10:19 PM IST Imagine a world where Fernando Alonso never overtook Michael Schumacher at Suzuka, 2005 as he took his foot off the pedal a bit early to conserve energy, or where a young Max Verstappen never roared past Nico Rosberg at Interlagos, 2016 because the engine couldn’t handle it. Formula One’s regulations have undergone a big change but as with every rule alteration, it’s not come without controversy. There is panic in the paddock over how difficult overtaking might be during this season with ‘energy management’ becoming a concern for multiple drivers. It takes time to iron out all the wrinkles after a massive rule change, but some drivers don’t think this new era has begun on the right foot. New rules have been introduced for the chassis, engines and tyres, along with the adoption of sustainable fuel. The restructured engines now feature a near-equal balance between internal combustion and electrical components. Crucially, they deliver three times the electrical power than was there last year, despite utilizing a …

Maharashtra to require housing society consent for liquor shops, says Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra to require housing society consent for liquor shops, says Ajit Pawar

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Ajit Pawar on Wednesday announced that shops selling Indian-made foreign liquor (IMFL) or country liquor must secure mandatory consent from registered housing societies before operating from commercial spaces within their premises, reported news agency PTI. Pawar, who heads the excise department, has directed that the policy be enforced statewide. “Permission from registered housing societies will now be compulsory for both categories of liquor shops. The policy must be enforced uniformly throughout Maharashtra,” Pawar told the Lower House of the state legislature while responding to a question raised by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Shankar Jagtap, who represents the Chinchwad Assembly Constituency in Pune District.  Jagtap sought cancellation of the licences of liquor shops operating in the Chinchwad-Kalewadi area of Pune, reported PTI. During the discussion, he said that Vikrant Wine, a liquor shop in Sahyadri Society, had begun operations in violation of norms. The building was incomplete when permission was granted, and the licence had been issued on the basis of incomplete documents, Jagtap said, demanding action against those responsible.  …

Starting next year, Roblox will require all users to go through an age estimation process if they want to chat with other players. 

Starting next year, Roblox will require all users to go through an age estimation process if they want to chat with other players. 

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Roblox will soon require that users go through an age estimation process if they want to be able to chat with other people on the platform. The requirement will be in effect for all users starting in early January. Beginning in the first week of December, Roblox will require users in some markets, including Australia, the Netherlands, and New Zealand, to go through the age estimation process to be able to chat with others. In early January, the requirement will expand to other countries where you’re able to use Roblox’s chat. After going through the age estimation process, Roblox will assign users into groups: Under 9, 9–12, 13–15, 16–17, 18–20, and 21 plus. Users will only be able to talk to users in their same group “and similar age groups as appropriate,” Roblox VP Rajiv Bhatia said in a briefing. In its newsroom post, Roblox gives a couple examples of how these groups work and who they let people chat with: Elisa (estimated age 12): Elisa has access to chat with users aged 15 or …

New US bill could require Google Play Store, Apple App Store to verify users’ ages | Technology News

New US bill could require Google Play Store, Apple App Store to verify users’ ages | Technology News

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In a bid to ensure the online safety of users, especially minors, US lawmakers have unveiled a new bill that would make it mandatory for app stores to verify the age of every user. The age verification requirement would apply to app stores with at least five million users. Known as the App Store Accountability Act, the draft legislation was introduced on Thursday, May 1, by US Senator Mike Lee and John James, member of the US House of Representatives – both of them are from the Republican party – according to a report by CNN. The provisions of the law would kick into effect a year from its passage. If it becomes law, app stores such as Google Play Store and Apple App Store would also be required to categorise users based on their age, such as ‘young child’ for under-13 users, ‘child for 13-15, ‘teenager’ as 16-17, and ‘adult’ for 18 years or older. Story continues below this ad Minors would be required to obtain parental consent before downloading apps or making in-app …

Srinidhi Shetty admits some films require female leads to be ‘accessories to hero’

Srinidhi Shetty admits some films require female leads to be ‘accessories to hero’

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Apr 26, 2025 03:33 PM IST While promoting her debut Telugu film HIT 3, Srinidhi Shetty opened up in an interview if strong female roles are written for women in the south.  Actor Srinidhi Shetty is only a few films old, having debuted with Prashanth Neel’s KGF films in Kannada. While promoting her debut Telugu film HIT: The Third Case, she was asked by Siddharth Kannan if female actors in south Indian films don’t get ‘powerful roles’. Here’s what she said. (Also Read: KGF’s Srinidhi Shetty reacts to losing Sita’s role in Ramayana to Sai Pallavi: ‘Somewhere I thought…’) Srinidhi Shetty shot to fame with the KGF films and will now be seen in HIT 3. Srinidhi Shetty on female roles in south India Srinidhi stated in the interview that while there are films where women have taken centre stage, there are others where the female lead and other characters are mere ‘accessories’ to the film or the hero. She said, “Not really, there have been movies where they’ve gotten really strong roles and there …

Mivi AI Will Be Available as a Freemium Offering, Will Require the Companion App

Mivi AI Will Be Available as a Freemium Offering, Will Require the Companion App

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Mivi, the Hyderabad-based consumer tech brand, shared more information about its soon-to-be-released Mivi AI voice assistant with Gadgets 360 recently. The company shed light on the workings of the AI model, text interface, freemium model, and training methods. Notably, the AI system is primarily a voice-based experience, and users can have conversations with various avatars, as well as ask queries, recipe suggestions, and even get a curated list of news headlines. Mivi AI is currently under development and is expected to be released soon. Mivi AI Will Be Available to Users for Free Based on the demo shared by the company, Mivi AI appears to be an AI-powered voice assistant that users can have conversations with as long as they have a compatible earbuds plugged in. However, the company explained that two components are required before users can access the AI assistant. The first is the AIBuds — the upcoming earbuds from Mivi, which is currently the only device that supports the AI. The second is Mivi Audio, the company’s companion app for mobile devices. …

Aardvark Weather AI-Powered Weather Forecasting System Unveiled, Does Not Require Supercomputers

Aardvark Weather AI-Powered Weather Forecasting System Unveiled, Does Not Require Supercomputers

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Aardvark Weather, an artificial intelligence (AI) system for weather forecasting that offers several advantages over traditional methods, was unveiled on Thursday. The fully AI-driven system is said to be capable enough to replace the existing systems that require custom supercomputers and a team of experts to deliver predictions. It is also said to improve prediction accuracy and speed, and provide hyperlocal forecasts. A large group of researchers from academic institutions and tech companies worked together to develop the AI system. Researchers Unveil Aardvark Weather AI Forecasting System The research paper was published in the Nature journal (can be accessed here), and details how a single, unified AI model replaces supercomputers and expert supervision. Notably, last year Google unveiled its GenCast model which uses AI to replace the numerical solver to improve the accuracy and speed of weather predictions. However, the scale of Aardvark Weather is much larger as it aims to replace the entire forecasting system. The AI system was developed by researchers from the University of Cambridge, Microsoft Research AI for Science, Google DeepMind, …

“You Might Not Require” Chopra Reckons Jaiswal’s Future in Champions Trophy 2025

“You Might Not Require” Chopra Reckons Jaiswal’s Future in Champions Trophy 2025

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Aakash Chopra said he believes India might not require the services of youngster Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Champions Trophy 2025 and also reckoned that the opener could lose his place in the provisional squad. The former opener stated that the batting order looks settled and spoke about Bumrah’s injury concerns. He feels that injury concerns might force the team to make wholesale changes to get their combination right. Jaiswal made his ODI debut in the first match of a three-match ODI series in England’s tour of India 2025. The left-handed batter opened alongside Rohit Sharma while Shubman Gill at No.3 and Shreyas Iyer at No.4 in the absence of an injured Virat Kohli. He scored only 15 runs and was dropped Jaiswal for the second game when Virat Kohli returned to playing 11 for the second ODI in Cuttack. “The batting order is looking set. Rohit has started scoring runs. Shubman Gill is our vice-captain, and he is in good form. Virat Kohli will eventually return to form. Even if he doesn’t, god forbid, India …

HDMI 2.2 will be announced next month — and it may require a new cable

HDMI 2.2 will be announced next month — and it may require a new cable

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The group behind the HDMI standard, HDMI Forum, says that it will detail a new spec release in a press conference on January 6th that will enable “a wide range of higher resolutions and refresh rates.” The new capabilities will be “supported with a new cable,” according to the HDMI Forum’s email to The Verge announcing the presser. The spec is likely to be HDMI 2.2, as VideoCardz notes. The Forum’s email hints at it too, noting that the HDMI Licensing Administrator, which two of the planned speakers at the event represent, is appointed “to license Version 2.2 of the HDMI specification.” HDMI 2.1, which has only ever received lettered revisions since its 2017 introduction, supports 48Gbps bandwidth, up to 120Hz variable refresh rates, and resolutions up to 10240 x 4320. VideoCardz speculates that the updated spec could allow for higher resolutions and framerates without the need for Display Stream Compression. Whatever the spec brings, that mention of a new cable is a tidy reminder that like USB-C, not all HDMI cables are the same. …