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Elon Musk warns he could quit Tesla if investors don’t approve his massive $1 trillion pay deal
Elon Musk has warned he could leave Tesla if shareholders don’t approve his record $1 trillion pay package. With a crucial vote on November 6, Tesla’s board says Musk’s leadership is vital as the company pushes into AI and self-driving technology.
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Vivo S50 series tipped to offer flagship-level zoom, compact form factor
Vivo is expected to launch its S50 series in China in the coming weeks. The lineup could add a mix of high-end power with a stylish, easy-to-carry design and offer a versatile camera setup with a periscope telephoto camera.
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Oppo unveils Find X9 series globally with 200MP Hasselblad telephoto and new AI features
Oppo has launched the Find X9 series globally, positioned for the premium segment with a 200MP Hasselblad telephoto camera, AI-enabled features, ColorOS 16 upgrades, and creator-focused tools.
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Adobe and Google Cloud join forces to power next-gen AI creativity
At Adobe MAX 2025, Adobe and Google Cloud announced an expanded strategic partnership that will bring Google’s most advanced AI models directly into Adobe’s creative apps, including Firefly, Photoshop and Premiere. The collaboration aims to redefine how professionals and enterprises create, customise and scale AI-generated content.
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Adobe Firefly update brings full-stack AI video creation with voice, music and editing tools
The new version can now generate videos, voiceovers, soundtracks and even help creators brainstorm ideas. Firefly, Adobe’s flagship generative AI platform, now integrates AI across nearly every stage of video and image production.
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Adobe unveils AI Assistant for Photoshop to automate creative workflows
At its annual Adobe Max 2025 event, Adobe unveiled a new AI Assistant for Photoshop designed to simplify editing through conversational commands. The company also announced new generative tools for Photoshop, Premiere and Lightroom, plus fresh integrations with Google Gemini, Topaz Labs and others to enhance Creative Cloud’s AI capabilities.
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Amazon layoffs confirmed: 14,000 jobs cut as company doubles down on AI push
Amazon, which employs 1.54 million people worldwide, has been aggressively reshaping its workforce after expanding rapidly during the pandemic. Between 2022 and 2023, it eliminated more than 27,000 jobs as part of a sweeping efficiency drive.
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Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold gets a massive price cut on Flipkart: Should you buy it?
The Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold has received a massive price cut on Flipkart, bringing its price down from Rs 1,72,999 to Rs 1,19,999. With additional card and exchange offers, this might be the best time to buy Google’s premium foldable phone.
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Battlefield 6 launches RedSec, its free Battle Royale mode to take on Call of Duty Warzone: Availability, gameplay and more
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Nothing Phone 3a Lite 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a 5G: Price, specs and how the new phone will be different
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Meta, TikTok, and Snap warn Australia’s under-16 social media ban could backfire but agree to comply
Meta, TikTok, and Snap say they disagree with Australia’s new law banning children under 16 from using social media but will comply. The law, effective December 10, aims to protect minors online, with hefty fines for violations.
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Google denies reports claiming 183 million Gmail passwords leaked online
Google has denied reports claiming 183 million Gmail passwords leaked online, calling them false and based on old stolen data from infostealer databases.
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OpenAI announces free access to ChatGPT Go for Indian users: All the details
OpenAI will offer free one-year access to ChatGPT Go in India starting November 4, marking its growing focus on the Indian market.
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Grokipedia vs Wikipedia: How Elon Musk’s new AI-powered encyclopedia compares to the decades-old community platform
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Over a million ChatGPT users talk about suicide weekly, says OpenAI
OpenAI says over a million ChatGPT users talk about suicidal thoughts weekly. The company is improving AI responses to mental health crises but faces lawsuits and scrutiny over safety.
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Elon Musk’s Grokipedia goes live after brief crash, aims to rival Wikipedia
Elon Musk’s xAI has quietly launched Grokipedia, an AI-powered encyclopedia that briefly went live on Monday before crashing due to heavy traffic. The site, now back online, claims to host over 885,000 articles as it positions itself as a “massive improvement over Wikipedia.”
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Amazon Layoffs 2025: Company is set to cut 30,000 jobs amid AI-led restructuring
Amazon is preparing to lay off up to 30,000 corporate employees starting Tuesday, in what will be the largest round of job cuts in the company’s history. The move marks another major restructuring drive under CEO Andy Jassy as the e-commerce giant accelerates automation and streamlines operations around generative AI.
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Windows 10 users are moving to Apple MacBook instead of Windows 11
Apple’s Mac sales rose nearly 15% in Q3 2025 as the looming Windows 10 support deadline fuels a global PC upgrade cycle, benefiting major vendors like Lenovo and Asus while shifting enterprise interest toward AI-ready systems.
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Twitter.com domain is finally going away and users need to do this by November 10 to continue using X
X has confirmed the retirement of the twitter.com domain, beginning with a mandatory re-enrolment of hardware security keys by November 10 to keep using protected accounts without lockout.
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Google introduces Vibe coding Gemini that lets users create apps using AI
Google has rolled out a new “Vibe coding” experience inside Google AI Studio that lets users describe an idea in natural language and get a working AI-powered app in minutes.
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Viral video circulating on WhatsApp showing PM Narendra Modi's announcing free 3-month mobile recharge for Chhath Puja is fake
A viral video claiming the government is offering three months of free mobile recharge for Chhath Puja has been declared fake by PIB Fact Check, which urged users not to share it.
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Apple to make even more AirPods in India as Hyderabad factory expands
Apple is ramping up AirPods production in Hyderabad as Foxconn expands its facility, doubles capacity, and adds over 3,000 new jobs, reinforcing India’s growing role in Apple’s global supply chain.
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OpenAI’s Sam Altman is funding a secretive brain-tech startup to read minds safely
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is backing Merge Labs, a new startup developing a non-invasive brain–computer interface using sound waves instead of surgery, setting up a futuristic challenge to Elon Musk’s Neuralink.
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Chhath Puja 2025 wishes: How to download WhatsApp stickers, emoticons, and more
Chhath Puja is widely observed in Bihar, Jharkhand, eastern Uttar Pradesh and nearby regions to worship Surya Devta and Chhathi Maiya for wellbeing and prosperity. If you want to greet someone digitally, several sticker packs are available on the Play Store.
