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Quotes from Isaac Asimov, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, and other science and science fiction influencers.
From Moradabad to Apple’s Global Stage: Sabih Khan Becomes the New COO of Apple
Apple’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO) Sabih Khan—an Indian-origin executive originally from Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh—has been appointed to oversee iPhone manufacturing, especially in India. After over 30 years at Apple, he succeeds Jeff Williams in a strategic move by CEO Tim Cook. This milestone highlights Apple’s commitment to continuing iPhone production in India amid global trade pressures and ambitions of sustainable growth. Born in Moradabad in 1966, Khan later lived in Singapore and then moved to the U.S. for higher education, earning degrees in mechanical engineering and economics from Tufts University and a master’s from RPI. He joined Apple in 1995 and climbed the ranks—from procurement to Senior Vice President of Operations—playing crucial roles in green manufacturing, logistics, and global supply chain management. Tim Cook praised him as “a brilliant strategist” and trusted his leadership to shape Apple’s future. Apple expects India’s share in its global iPhone production to grow significantly under his leadership.
By Ikram Ullah7 months ago in Futurism
How AI Avatars Are Redefining Personal Branding in 2025
My Awkward Zoom Call and the Avatar Epiphany Last month, I totally tanked a Zoom pitch. My Wi-Fi was glitching, my cat decided to star in the background, and my “professional” energy screamed “panicked freelancer who forgot to brush their hair.” I wished I could’ve sent a suave, unflappable version of myself—one that doesn’t stutter or sweat buckets. That’s where AI avatars come in, the 2025 game-changer that’s got everyone from LinkedIn hustlers to TikTok creators rethinking how they show up online. These hyper-realistic digital twins, powered by some serious AI magic, can talk, smile, and sell your brand 24/7, no coffee spills or bad hair days needed. A 2025 Newsweek article called AI the “architect of our online personas,” and I’m sold—but also a bit weirded out. Are we crafting epic brands or creepy clones? I dove into the top AI avatar trends, from platforms like HeyGen to the ethical quicksand, to figure out how they’re reshaping who we are online. Spoiler: it’s wild, it’s weird, and it’s not all sunshine. Here’s the scoop, with hacks to make avatars work for you—without selling your soul.
By F. M. Rayaan8 months ago in Futurism
“Beyond the Edge: A Journey Through Darkness to Find the Light”
“Was the Stellar Voyager really pulled into the unknown by an unseen force?” The moment it happened, silence devoured the ship. “Captain! We're off-course!” Lieutenant Sarah Chen’s voice cracked through the comm. Captain Ethan Reid bolted upright in his command chair, his eyes darting to the main screen. The familiar Milky Way constellations had vanished, swallowed by a strange glow pulsing across the void. “What the hell is that?” Ethan whispered. The Stellar Voyager was no rookie mission—it was humanity’s most advanced deep-space exploration vessel, equipped for mapping galaxies, not falling victim to them. “Navigation’s offline. External comms dead,” said Luis Ramirez, the ship’s chief engineer. “Sir… it’s like space itself just shifted around us.” A gravitational anomaly, perhaps? Or something more?
By Mian Nazir Shah8 months ago in Futurism











