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Nothing launched its first retail store in Bengaluru, India, outside London, marking an important chapter for a brand that initially operated online-only. The Nothing Store Bengaluru has its own blueprint for offline success in India, and to talk in detail about it, we sat down with Nothing CEO Carl Pei ahead of the store's official launch. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/wSKjAmO

An Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (APAAR) ID, which is also referred to as “One Nation, One Student ID”, was launched by the Ministry of Education in 2023. By February 2024, about 25 crore students had registered to receive their APAAR IDs, the government stated in a press release. The APAAR ID was introduced with the aim of creating a unified repository for students, where all their academic credentials, certificates, and achievements could be recorded. It comes in handy when you have to apply to an institution of higher education. It is accessible via DigiLocker. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/9uNQ7zo

Santa Monica Studio shadow dropped a new God of War game at Sony's State of Play livestream. God of War Sons of Sparta, a 2D action-platformer, is now out of the PS5. Co-developed with Mega Cat Studios, the game follows the journey of young Kratos as he trains to become a Spartan warrior. Santa Monica also revealed that a remake of God of War Greek trilogy was in early development. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/DcvNAG7

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is scheduled to be launched in India and the global markets later this month. While the company has yet to reveal any details about the flagship lineup, its design and colour options have surfaced in what appear to be leaked official marketing images. The leaked images indicate that the Galaxy S26 and S26+ will continue with Samsung’s familiar flat display and slim-bezel design, while the Ultra model retains its more squared-off profile. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/hNALexm

Sony WF-1000XM6 was launched in the global markets on Thursday. The truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones from the Japanese tech giant arrive as the successor to the WF-1000XM5, promising several upgrades under the hood. It is claimed to offer up to 25 percent better active noise cancellation (ANC) compared to its predecessor, courtesy of four microphones. The Sony WF-1000XM6 are claimed to offer up to 8 hours of battery life under typical use. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/Q1ReYcE

NASA has successfully flown its 40-inch CATNLF laminar-flow wing model aboard an F-15B aircraft in January 2026. The test confirmed the drag-reducing design performs safely in flight. By maintaining smooth airflow over wings, the technology could improve fuel efficiency by up to 10 percent, lowering airline costs and reducing carbon emissions significantly. from Gadgets 360 https://ift.tt/frgH62m