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Paytm launches AI-powered travel app for smart trip planning
Paytm has launched Paytm Checkin, an AI-integrated travel app that enables conversational bookings for flights, trains, buses, and metro rides while offering personalized itineraries and travel recommendations.
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Perplexity Comet Assistant gets a major upgrade with ability to multitask across tabs and handle complex jobs
Perplexity has rolled out a major upgrade to its Comet Assistant, enhancing its multitasking, web interaction, and user control features to handle longer, more complex tasks efficiently across tabs.
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Oppo Find X9 series India price leaked ahead of launch: Here’s how much it will cost
Oppo’s Find X9 series is set to launch in India on November 18, and leaked prices suggest the Find X9 could cost Rs 74,999 while the Find X9 Pro may touch Rs 99,999. Both phones are expected to feature premium designs, big batteries, and Hasselblad-tuned cameras.
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Samsung Galaxy phones were targeted using Android spyware for a year
Security researchers have uncovered a powerful Android spyware called Landfall that secretly targeted Samsung Galaxy phones for nearly a year. The campaign exploited a zero-day flaw, affecting Galaxy S22, S23, S24, and Z models before Samsung patched it in April 2025.
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WhatsApp testing ‘Strict Account Settings’ for users at high risk of cyber attacks
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Families sue OpenAI over suicides linked to ChatGPT, allege rushed release of GPT-4o
Seven families in the U.S. have filed lawsuits against OpenAI, accusing the company of releasing its GPT-4o model without adequate safety checks — with some cases alleging the chatbot directly encouraged suicide.
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Government announces ‘AI by HER Global Impact Challenge’ with Rs 25 lakh prize: Participation details, eligibility and all other details
The AI by HER Global Impact Challenge invites women-led teams to showcase deployable AI solutions for public good with Rs 25 lakh rewards.
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Chinese-made passenger eVTOLs showcased at Shanghai’s CIIE: All the details
Chinese-made eVTOLs, including the INFLYNC L600, debuted at Shanghai’s CIIE 2025, showcasing advances in tiltwing ducted-fan design, hybrid propulsion, and low-altitude mobility for urban air transport.
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OriginOS 6 rollout: List of all the iQOO smartphones that will get the all-new OS update
iQOO has confirmed its lineup of smartphones eligible for the OriginOS 6 (Android 16) update, featuring AI tools, refreshed visuals, and improved performance scheduled in phases through 2026.
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Domino’s Pizza takes a jab at GTA VI launch delay; asks Rockstar Games if they need help
Domino’s Pizza UK poked fun at Rockstar Games following the announcement of another delay for Grand Theft Auto VI, humorously offering “help delivering” after the studio postponed the game’s release.
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Apple TV outage: New series ‘Pluribus’ from Breaking Bad producer may have caused platform to go down for the first time ever
Apple TV experienced hours of disruption across North America following the premiere of Pluribus, with thousands reporting outages on Apple TV, Music, and Arcade before services gradually recovered.
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Alibaba’s Qwen 3 outsmarts OpenAI with perfect score in world’s toughest math contest
Alibaba’s Qwen 3 AI model has achieved a perfect score in the world’s toughest math exams, outperforming OpenAI’s models. The breakthrough marks a major leap for China’s AI research, showing how advanced reasoning and problem-solving are redefining the global AI race.
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Google’s Gemini finally comes to Android Auto: Here’s everything you need to know
Google has begun rolling out Gemini to Android Auto, replacing Google Assistant with a smarter, more natural AI that can chat live, translate messages, and integrate with Maps and smart devices.
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Want to code with Apple? Swift Student Challenge 2026 applications open soon: Here’s How to Apply
Apple has announced the Swift Student Challenge 2026, giving young coders a chance to showcase their app ideas and win recognition from the tech giant. Here’s how to apply, eligibility details, and why this year’s challenge is bigger than ever.
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Comet’s new AI assistant wants to handle all your online chores: Here’s how it works
Comet has launched a new and improved version of its AI assistant that can plan trips, manage job searches, fill spreadsheets, and handle complex online tasks. The upgraded Comet Assistant now works across multiple tabs, performs 23% better, and gives users more control over how it interacts with their browser.
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Mark Zuckerberg accused of running an illegal school inside his Palo Alto compound
Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan are facing allegations of running an illegal school inside their Palo Alto compound. Neighbors claim the school violated zoning laws, while city officials insist no special treatment was given.
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Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu says he has a 'Plan B' for India if US bans Google, Meta, and Microsoft platforms
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has called for a decade-long National Mission for Tech Resilience, responding to concerns about India’s overreliance on U.S. technology amid growing global digital dependency fears.
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Man claims his noise-cancelling earbuds caused a hole in his eardrum: What you should know about using earbuds every day
Man claims he developed a hole in his eardrum after using ANC earbuds daily, learn what prolonged earbud use can do to your ears, how to protect your hearing, and what experts recommend
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Perplexity will the default AI on Snapchat starting January 2026; confirms CEO Aravind Srinivas
Perplexity AI’s upcoming role as Snapchat’s default AI assistant marks a major milestone in the convergence of social media and generative AI, giving the startup unprecedented reach while redefining how Snapchat users interact with AI inside the app.
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Microsoft issues refund to 2.7 million 365 customers over price hike: Check eligibility and how to get refund
Microsoft has agreed to refund eligible Microsoft 365 subscribers in Australia after a pricing dispute. Here’s who qualifies and how to claim your refund before the deadline.
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Meta could be earning billions from scam ads on Facebook, Instagram, claims report
A new Reuters investigation has found that Meta may be making up to $16 billion a year from scam ads, raising serious questions about its ad policies and internal oversight.
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Grand Theft Auto VI delayed again, here's when the popular game will now launch
Rockstar Games has pushed back the release of Grand Theft Auto VI to November 19, 2026, marking yet another delay for one of the most eagerly awaited games in history.
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'We plan to be a wildly successful company', says Sam Altman as OpenAI eyes $20 billion in 2026 revenue, hundreds of billions by 2030
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has set an audacious growth target for the AI company, projecting annualised revenues of over $20 billion this year and “hundreds of billions” by 2030 — even as questions swirl over its trillion-dollar data centre plans.
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Sony’s PlayStation Portal now gets cloud streaming support with a PS Plus subscription
Sony has released an important update for its PlayStation Portal remote player, which brings cloud gaming support, letting users stream PS5 titles directly from the cloud. This allows PS Plus Premium members to stream PS5 games directly from the cloud, eliminating the need to connect to a console.
