TECHNOLOGY
Elon Musk laughed at BYD as a competitor in 2011, now BYD has sold more EVs than Tesla in 2025
An old 2011 video of Elon Musk dismissing BYD has resurfaced after new 2025 data showed BYD sold more electric vehicles globally than Tesla, sparking reactions online.
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Old video of Elon Musk claiming Grok AI can diagnose X-rays and MRI scans better than doctors resurfaces, internet reacts
An old video of Elon Musk endorsing Grok AI for medical scan diagnosis has resurfaced after a Norwegian man credited it for catching a near-ruptured appendix. The internet is now debating AI’s role in healthcare.
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LG announces new 2026 gram laptops at CES 2026 with Aerominum metal body and offline AI
LG has announced its 2026 gram laptop lineup at CES 2026, featuring a new Aerominum metal body, offline AI support, OLED and LCD display options, and stronger security tools.
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OPPO Reno15 series to launch in India on January 8 with 200MP cameras and new AI photo tools
OPPO has announced the Reno15 series India launch for January 8, 2026. The lineup will feature 200MP cameras, PureTone for natural colours, 4K video and new AI photo editing tools.
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Microsoft Teams update adds smarter calls, smoother meetings and easier screen management
Microsoft Teams 2026 update brings easier multitasking with pop-out windows, smarter calls with Copilot summaries after calls, better multilingual meeting tools and stronger protection against impersonation and phishing.
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Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says AI that runs on your phone could make data centers less relevant
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says the future of AI could run locally on phone and laptop chips, learn user habits privately, and disrupt tech giants spending billions on massive data centers.
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Elon Musk plans high volume production of Neuralink brain chips, wants surgeries to be automated
Elon Musk says Neuralink is preparing for high volume brain chip production in 2026. He also wants implant surgeries to become faster, safer and almost fully automated using robots.
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Instagram chief Adam Mosseri says you won’t trust images the same way again because AI changed the rules
Adam Mosseri says AI images and videos now look real enough to fool anyone, changing how we trust Instagram posts. The world is curious about what happens to online authenticity next.
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Meta AI boss ties baby plans to Elon Musk’s Neuralink but what does he know that we don’t
Meta AI chief Alexandr Wang says he’ll delay having kids until Elon Musk advances Neuralink for young brains. A curious take on the future of childhood, AI and brain-computer interfaces.
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AI features Indians used most in 2025, and the skills 2026 will lean on
In 2025, AI went from being a shiny experiment to something Indians actually started using in daily life. It wasn’t just the tech community talking about it. Students used it to rewrite essays, office workers used it to summarize meetings, and families asked AI for everything from travel plans to birthday captions. The biggest shift was simple: AI stopped feeling intimidating and started feeling useful.
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Oppo Pad 5 India launch confirmed, Flipkart listing gives first official glimpse
OPPO Pad 5 will launch in India soon, now listed on Flipkart. With a 12.1 inch 2.8K display, 10,050mAh battery, and stylus support, it’s shaping up as a strong mid-premium tablet.
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Is OpenAI making a smart pen called Gumdrop? Here’s what the report says
OpenAI is reportedly working on a smart pen called Gumdrop that can listen, transcribe handwriting, and send notes to ChatGPT. The details are still based on leaks, but the idea is turning heads.
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Microsoft study reveals list of 40 jobs AI will replace in 2026: Check if yours is in the list
A new Microsoft study shows 40 jobs whose core tasks can be done by AI today. As 2026 begins, workers and companies are bracing for roles to transform faster than expected.
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Tesla could soon let iPhone users lock and start cars directly from Apple Wallet
Tesla is working on expanded phone key support, starting with China, and could soon add iPhone car key integration in Apple Wallet. This may let owners lock, unlock, start and share their Tesla keys directly from Wallet, even if the iPhone battery dies.
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The biggest AI channel on YouTube is Indian, earns $4M+ a year, and people can’t stop watching
Do you watch YouTube daily? Then you’ve likely seen AI-generated story videos. A report claims the most-viewed AI-only YouTube channel is based in India, with 2 billion+ views and annual earnings of over $4 million, showing how fast AI content is taking over feeds and viewer attention.
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“Bill Gates is a liar…” Elon Musk targets Microsoft co-founder again over USAID death narrative
Elon Musk has launched another sharp public attack on Bill Gates, calling him a “liar” over claims linking USAID funding cuts to child deaths and disease outbreaks. The feud stems from Musk’s role in shutting down USAID’s independent operations earlier this year under the DOGE task force, a move Gates criticised as harmful to global health efforts.
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How a father rescued his kidnapped 15-year-old daughter by tracking her phone’s live location
A Texas father tracked his kidnapped 15-year-old daughter’s phone and rescued her within minutes, says Guardian report. A gripping reminder for Indian parents on the power of live location and parental controls.
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Google’s AI wrongly called musician Ashley MacIsaac a sex offender, got his concert cancelled
Google AI wrongly labelled Juno-winning musician Ashley MacIsaac a sex offender due to a surname mix-up, leading to a cancelled concert. The artist says the error was dangerous and law firms may take up his defamation case for free.
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Can AI chatbots trigger psychosis? Top psychiatrists warn after dozens of disturbing cases
Top psychiatrists warn that long AI chatbot conversations may be linked to psychosis by reinforcing delusions, reports The Washington Post. Doctors push for research and urge real-world mental health support for vulnerable users.
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Indian-origin CEO says AI firm Giga is being blackmailed for $3 million in crypto using stolen company data
To back his claim, Varun also posted a screenshot of the threatening email. According to the tweet, the mail warns that if Giga does not pay up, the group will release data snippets after twisting them out of context, along with what it calls “defamatory allegations”
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ChatGPT sent 74 suicide alerts but mentioned hanging 243 times before teen’s death, lawsuit claims
ChatGPT is facing tough questions after a wrongful-death lawsuit claimed a teenager in distress received 74 suicide hotline alerts but also saw the chatbot mention hanging 243 times over months of conversation.
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iPhone 16e drops to Rs 46,990, iPhone 17 to Rs 78,900 after bank discount in Vijay Sales Apple Days Sale
iPhone 16E drops to Rs 46,990 and iPhone 17 series starts at Rs 78,900 after instant bank discounts in the Vijay Sales Apple Days Sale, running from December 28, 2025 to January 4, 2026.
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Apple is suing this leaker, but he just dropped new foldable iPhone details anyway
A tipster currently in a legal battle with Apple has leaked new details about the company’s first foldable iPhone. The leak includes the expected launch timeline, screen size, thickness, camera design, and early 3D renders shared through a YouTube video.
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Samsung’s TriFold survives durability test, breaks when folded the wrong way
Samsung has launched its first triple folding phone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, in South Korea. A new durability test video shows how well it survives scratches, pressure and accidental damage, and also what happens when it’s bent the wrong way. The phone proves it can handle a lot, but foldable screens and hinges still have their limits. A global release is expected in early 2026, and the world is watching closely to see if this futuristic phone is ready for everyday use.
