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'This is an unreasonable...', Elon Musk reacts to Apple-Google AI deal
Elon Musk has publicly criticised Apple’s newly confirmed AI partnership with Google, warning that letting Gemini power future Siri features gives Google excessive influence across mobile platforms. The remarks come as Musk’s xAI remains locked in legal battles with Apple and OpenAI.
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Lava reveals key features of upcoming Blaze Duo 3 ahead of official announcement
Lava has launched the Blaze Duo 3 in India, bringing noticeable upgrades to the Blaze series with stronger performance, a secondary display and a value-focused price tag.
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Here’s how much salary Apple CEO Tim Cook earned in 2025
Apple has disclosed full details of executive compensation for 2025, revealing that CEO Tim Cook earned just over $74 million during the year. The latest proxy filing shows stock awards once again made up the bulk of his pay, with overall compensation slightly lower than last year.
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Google brings Gemini AI summaries and smarter replies to Gmail inboxes
Google is expanding its use of Gemini AI inside Gmail, introducing new features that automatically summarise long email threads and generate more context-aware replies.
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Sridhar Vembu shares how AI helped a single Zoho engineer deliver year-long work in just one month
Sridhar Vembu, Chief Scientist at Zoho, has highlighted a real-world example of how artificial intelligence is reshaping software development productivity inside the company.
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, a dedicated space for medical and wellness conversations
OpenAI has announced ChatGPT Health, a new feature that creates a separate, dedicated space for health and wellness conversations. The company says the move is designed to make medical discussions more private, structured and context-aware.
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WhatsApp adds member tags, text stickers and smarter event reminders to group chats
WhatsApp is rolling out a fresh set of group chat features aimed at making conversations clearer, more expressive and easier to organise. The updates introduce custom member tags, text-based stickers and improved event reminders, building on the app’s broader push to make group messaging more useful and less chaotic.
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HP at CES 2026: OmniBook Ultra 14, OmniStudio X and new Chromebooks launched with focus on AI PCs
HP at CES 2026 refreshed its OmniBook and Chromebook lineup, highlighting on-device AI, new processors from Intel, AMD and Qualcomm, updated all-in-ones, and features aimed at productivity and everyday users.
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iPhone 17 under Rs 70,000, iPhone 16 at Rs 50,000 and more at Vijay Sales’ extended Apple Days sale
The extended sale is available both at Vijay Sales retail stores and on its official website, covering iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Apple Watches, AirPods and accessories.
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Google engineer Jaana Gogan says what took up to 1 year to code, Claude built that in 1 hour
A Google principal engineer says Anthropic’s Claude Code produced a working distributed agent system in one hour, matching work her team explored for nearly a year.
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Elon Musk reacts to Grok creating inappropriate images: 'Anyone using Grok to make...'
Elon Musk has pushed back against criticism of X’s AI chatbot Grok, saying users who generate illegal content using the tool will face the same consequences as those who upload unlawful material directly. His comments come amid a sharp warning from the Indian government over the spread of obscene and AI-generated content on the platform.
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10 much-awaited games to launch in 2026
Developers are revisiting familiar worlds while also pushing into fresh genres and formats, making the year one of the most closely watched in recent memory. Here are ten much-awaited games expected to arrive in 2026.
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From ‘AI slop’ to substance? Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wants to reset the narrative for 2026
After a year in which AI-generated “slop” became shorthand for everything wrong with the technology, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says it is time to change the conversation. In a reflective year-end post, he argues that the industry must stop fixating on spectacle and focus instead on making AI genuinely useful, credible and socially acceptable.
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Why OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks that AI is getting ‘dangerous’
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has warned that rapidly advancing AI systems are creating real security, misuse, and mental health risks, raising concerns that safeguards are lagging behind the technology’s growing power.
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Reliance Jio 2026 prepaid plans: Check out benefits, validity and more
Reliance Jio’s 2026 prepaid portfolio focuses on long validity, daily data benefits, and bundled OTT access, offering multiple value-centric plans suited for different data and budget needs.
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GTA 6 release date: Has Rockstar Games’ much-awaited game been delayed again?
Rockstar Games has confirmed GTA 6’s release timeline, addressing fresh delay rumours, platform availability, and what fans can expect next from the much-awaited Grand Theft Auto title.
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Google celebrates 2026’s first day with New Year Doodle and interactive search
Google marks the first day of 2026 with a New Year-themed Doodle and interactive search feature, turning simple searches into celebratory animations that welcome users worldwide into the new year.
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Seeing is no longer believing, Instagram head Adam Mosseri warns about online videos and photos
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri says the way people judge photos and videos online is fundamentally changing. As AI-generated content becomes more realistic, he argues that platforms and users alike will need to abandon the instinct to trust what they see at first glance.
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Why you could end up paying more for your next smartphone or PC in 2026
2026 is shaping up as a year when technology gets more expensive not because demand is surging, but because supply is being permanently reshaped. The devices will keep improving, but they will cost more to get there.
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LG to unveil Gallery TV at CES 2026
LG has confirmed that it will unveil its new Gallery TV at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show 2026, positioning the product as part of its expanding lifestyle television lineup. The announcement highlights LG’s continued focus on televisions that go beyond entertainment and function as design-led elements within living spaces.
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CES 2026: Snapdragon X2 Elite set to power new Windows laptops
Qualcomm’s second-generation Snapdragon X chips are finally ready for their moment. With CES 2026 kicking off next week, the Snapdragon X2 Elite is expected to make its public debut inside a new wave of Windows laptops, led by Lenovo.
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Arattai introduces WhatsApp like polls feature for group chats
India-based messaging platform Arattai has kicked off the New Year 2026 with a set of feature updates positioned as a direct response to recent additions rolled out by WhatsApp. The company has introduced polls for group conversations and a new “Clear the clutter” option, expanding user controls around chats and messages.
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You can now change your @gmail.com address and here’s how to do it
Changing your Gmail address can be confusing because Google treats your email address as your account identity. Unlike profile details, email usernames follow fixed rules. Here’s a clear guide explaining when changes are possible, how to do it, and what to keep in mind before proceeding.
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iPhone 16 becomes India’s best-selling smartphone, overtaking budget rivals
According to data from Counterpoint Research cited in the report, Apple sold around 6.5 million iPhone 16 units in the first 11 months of 2025, comfortably ahead of Vivo’s Y29 5G, which shipped 4.7 million units during the same period.
