TECHNOLOGY
Work from home no longer the norm, says world's largest recruiter, with only these exceptions
Office attendance is becoming mandatory again for most corporate employees in 2025. Remote work is no longer a broad entitlement. It is a bargaining chip, reserved for those with scarce skills or exceptional value.
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iPhone Air 2 may still launch in 2026 despite growing talk of a delay
A new leak claims the iPhone Air 2 could still launch in fall 2026, contradicting reports that Apple has delayed the device until 2027 following weak sales of the first model.
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OpenAI continues exploring ads inside ChatGPT as user growth accelerates
OpenAI is reportedly testing internal ad formats that could one day appear inside ChatGPT responses. As ChatGPT edges closer to becoming a mainstream gateway to information, commerce and decision making, the pressure to balance growth, revenue and trust will only intensify.
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Rockstar once explored GTA set in Tokyo, Rio and Moscow but walked away from the idea
Former Rockstar technical director Obbe Vermeij has revealed that GTA games set in Tokyo, Rio and Moscow were once discussed, but the studio chose to stick with American settings to avoid risking the franchise’s global appeal and financial success.
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Apple’s foldable iPhone could Be compact by design, not by compromise
Apple’s foldable iPhone may feature a smaller outer display by design, prioritising a 4:3 unfolded screen optimised for multitasking and an iPad-like experience over traditional phone use.
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Apple Intelligence in China will face a 2,000-question test on what it must not answer
Apple Intelligence in China must pass a strict regulatory test involving 2,000 sensitive questions and refuse at least 95 percent of them, reflecting the country’s tight controls on AI-generated information.
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Google Pixel 8 gets photo sphere-inspired panorama mode with latest camera update
Google has added a Photo Sphere-inspired Panorama mode to the Pixel 8 series via a Pixel Camera update, offering guided capture, Night Sight support, and improved image stitching.
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Google’s Demis Hassabis says Meta’s Yann LeCun is ‘plain incorrect’ in fresh AI intelligence debate
A public disagreement between Demis Hassabis and Yann LeCun has reignited debate over whether general intelligence truly exists, with Hassabis calling LeCun’s claims “plain incorrect” and defending the idea of broadly general intelligence in humans and AI.
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Italy orders Meta to pause WhatsApp ban on rival AI chatbots
Italy’s competition authority has ordered Meta to suspend its WhatsApp policy banning rival AI chatbots, citing concerns that the move may harm competition while favouring Meta’s own AI services.
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Nvidia deepens AI hardware lead With Groq deal and high-profile talent hire
Nvidia has signed a non-exclusive licensing deal with Groq, hired its founder and president, and acquired assets reportedly valued at $20 billion, giving it access to alternative AI chip technology without fully acquiring the company.
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Apple 'killed' 25 devices, including iPhones, Macs in 2025: Here’s the full list
Apple discontinued 25 products in 2025 across iPhones, iPads, Macs, wearables and accessories, marking the end of the iPhone SE line, the decline of the Plus models, and a broader shift towards a more streamlined hardware portfolio.
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WhatsApp prepares new controls for linked devices and smarter chat storage management
WhatsApp is testing new features that show connected peripherals like the Apple Watch more clearly and introduce a simpler, more detailed interface for clearing chat messages and managing storage.
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Apple continues testing ultra-thin glass in bid to hide foldable iPhone crease
Apple is reportedly testing variable-thickness ultra-thin flexible glass to reduce or eliminate the visible crease on its first foldable iPhone, ahead of a possible 2026 launch.
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iOS 26.3 opens AirPods-style pairing to third-party accessories in EU under DMA rules
iOS 26.3 introduces AirPods-style proximity pairing and notification support for third-party accessories in the EU, driven by Apple’s compliance with the Digital Markets Act.
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Google’s Android Emergency Location Service in India: Explained
Google has launched Android Emergency Location Service in India, with Uttar Pradesh becoming the first state to integrate the feature into its 112 emergency response system, enabling faster and more accurate location sharing during emergencies.
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Why having 1TB storage is becoming the 'new normal' for gaming laptops
Gaming laptops with 1TB SSD storage offer faster load times, space for large game libraries and better long-term usability, with strong options available across budget, mid-range and premium segments in India.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra drops to Rs. 69,999 at Croma’s December Sale: Here’s how the offer works
Croma’s Cromtastic December Sale brings the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra down to an effective price of Rs. 69,999 with exchange and bonus offers, making it one of the most attractive flagship deals this festive season.
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Google’s $4.75 billion power play targets the biggest threat to AI growth, Says Sundar Pichai
Alphabet is acquiring Intersect Power for $4.75 billion to tackle energy constraints that CEO Sundar Pichai has warned could slow AI growth, enabling Google to co-locate power generation with future data centres.
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AWS denies Christmas outage as gamers report disruptions across Epic Games titles
AWS has denied claims of a Christmas outage after gamers reported problems accessing Fortnite, Arc Raiders, Rocket League and Steam, stating that its infrastructure was operating normally and the disruption originated elsewhere.
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Microsoft engineer walks back claim on eliminating C and C++: No plan to rewrite Windows
Microsoft engineer Galen Hunt has clarified that his comments about eliminating C and C++ were about a research project on large-scale code translation, not a plan to rewrite Windows or abandon legacy languages.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ‘sky-high’ salaries will come only after AI...
Sam Altman believes future workers could earn sky-high salaries in entirely new professions by the 2030s, but only after AI eliminates many existing jobs and reshapes the early-career landscape.
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Google India highlights ‘Virat Kohli Trend’ as searches cross 1 million after Vijay Hazare Trophy century
Virat Kohli’s century on his return to the Vijay Hazare Trophy triggered over one million Google searches, prompting Google India to celebrate the surge as fans across the country tracked his innings in real time.
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How to take control of Google Search News using the ‘Preferred Sources’ feature
Google Search’s Preferred Sources feature lets users prioritise news from specific outlets in Top Stories, reducing algorithmic noise and giving greater control over what sources appear.
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Satya Nadella cuts executives out of AI meetings to hear directly from Microsoft’s engineers
Satya Nadella has launched weekly AI meetings at Microsoft that exclude senior managers, giving engineers direct access to leadership as part of a high-intensity AI transformation push.
