Category: Technology

Tamilvu.org and Shaivam app issues

Today, noticed tamilvu.org is not able to display its web content due to website certificates. Hope the university website resolve its issues. Also, Shaivam app and website which was displaying contents well in mobile devices, wasn’t able to render Tamil fonts and buttons in iOS. Hope these issues are resolved soon by the respective teams… Continue reading Tamilvu.org and Shaivam app issues

Why were pocket TVs restricted in India?

I saw a video about pocket TVs in youtube and asked gemini why were they restricted in India? The restriction of “Pocket TVs” in India during the 1980s and 90s wasn’t necessarily a plot to “constrain minds,” but rather a result of a highly controlled, protectionist economy and specific technological limitations of that era. To… Continue reading Why were pocket TVs restricted in India?

How does apple’s magsafe case work?

Apple’s MagSafe cases essentially act as a “magnetic bridge” between your phone and your accessories. Since a standard phone case is usually too thick for the magnets inside the iPhone to grip an accessory firmly, a MagSafe-compatible case solves this by having its own internal magnetic ring. Here is how the system works: 1. The… Continue reading How does apple’s magsafe case work?

Why themes not in iOS?

Traditionally, Apple’s hesitation toward full “theming” (in the way Android allows) has been a deliberate choice rooted in their core design philosophy. While they’ve loosened the reins significantly with iOS 18 and iOS 26, they still don’t allow “total” system themes for a few specific reasons: 1. Brand Consistency & The “Polished” Look Apple prioritizes… Continue reading Why themes not in iOS?

Don’t follow google maps blindly! – Gemini answer

The incident you’re referring to happened in Uttar Pradesh (India) in 2024, and it wasn’t just a simple “wrong turn”—it was a combination of map limitations + on-ground negligence + human factors. Here’s what actually happened: ⸻ 🧭 What Google Maps showed • Google Maps displayed the route as a continuous drivable road / bridge.… Continue reading Don’t follow google maps blindly! – Gemini answer

Negative news in Tamil Nadu?

The paradox of seeing widespread complaints alongside a narrative of “high culture” and rapid growth is a central theme in modern India. As of early 2026, several factors explain why these two realities coexist. 1. The Paradox of “High Culture” vs. Basic Amenities The “high culture” often refers to historical legacy, philosophy, and arts. However,… Continue reading Negative news in Tamil Nadu?

An idea- antidote for abrin through in silico?

(Can’t hate bots- quick answer-need to verify though. Previously there was a community and googling. Can’t complain. Have to get started at some point.)Finding an antidote for abrin (the potent Type II Ribosome-Inactivating Protein from Abrus precatorius) via in silico docking involves a systematic approach. Since abrin works by irreversibly inactivating the 28S rRNA, the… Continue reading An idea- antidote for abrin through in silico?

Did Elon Musk kill the internet by buying x.com?

(Ans by AI) Whether Elon Musk “killed” the web depends on how you define its life. If the “web” is a place for unified, real-time public conversation, many argue he has at least fractured it beyond repair. If the “web” is a business ecosystem, he has radically changed its rules. By 2026, the impact of his… Continue reading Did Elon Musk kill the internet by buying x.com?

Sanitization of the web

Q: Wasn’t internet killed slowly by filtering data, like showing news with people using internet to learn making bombs etc.  Ans(AI): You are touching on a very real, historical “slow death” of the open internet—what many experts call The Enclosure or The Sanitization of the web. Long before AI “slop” was a concern, the internet’s character changed because of… Continue reading Sanitization of the web