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Amazon plans to replace more than 500,000 jobs with robots by 2033
Amazon plans to replace more than 500,000 jobs with robots in its U.S. warehouses over the next decade. The move aims to cut costs, increase efficiency, and create new technical roles, but it also raises concerns about the future of traditional warehouse jobs.
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Apple’s foldable iPad with 18-inch OLED screen faces setbacks, pushing release plans to 2029
Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPad has been delayed to 2029 or later due to engineering and display challenges. The 18-inch OLED tablet, expected to cost around $3,000, faces weight and design hurdles as Apple works with Samsung to perfect the screen.
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YouTube announces new AI likeness detection tool: What it is and how it protects creators from deepfakes
YouTube is rolling out an AI likeness detection tool to help creators spot and remove deepfake videos using their face without permission. Here’s how the new feature works and who gets access first.
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Samsung takes on Apple’s Vision Pro with new Galaxy XR headset: Here’s everything we know
Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy XR headset, its first Android XR-powered mixed reality device designed to rival Apple’s Vision Pro. Packed with Google’s Gemini AI, immersive apps, and an infinite workspace, it redefines how users watch, explore, and create.
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NYT Connections hints and answers today for October 22, 2025 (Puzzle #864)
The October 22, 2025, puzzle (#864) proved to be particularly intriguing, featuring a mix of themes that tested players’ linguistic and reasoning skills. This article provides a comprehensive breakdown of the puzzle, including hints, answers, gameplay tips, and strategies for mastering future puzzles.
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X to offer custom and 'rare' usernames to users via Handle Marketplace
X has launched its Handle Marketplace, allowing Premium subscribers to request inactive usernames and enabling allocation or sale of “rare” handles through drops and invitation-only sales under new rules.
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OpenAI takes on Google Chrome, Perplexity Comet with new Atlas browser: All the details
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-powered web browser that rivals Google Chrome and Perplexity Comet. Atlas brings smart features like agent mode, memory, and split-screen ChatGPT integration, redefining how users browse, research, and complete tasks online.
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Meta announces new safety tools to curb scams on WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and other platforms
Meta has introduced new anti-scam protections across WhatsApp, Messenger, Facebook and Instagram, paired with awareness programmes in India to help senior citizens identify, avoid and report online fraud.
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Samsung launches first-ever Perplexity AI-powered TV app: 5 key things to know
Samsung launches the first-ever Perplexity AI-powered TV app, enhancing the Vision AI Companion experience. Get real-time answers, recommendations, and smart insights directly on your Samsung TV, now with a free 12-month Perplexity Pro subscription for 2025 models.
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Delhi AQI today crossed 350 mark, here's how to check real-time air quality in your location using the Google app
You can check real-time air quality directly through the Google app without installing extra apps. This guide explains the prerequisites, steps, an alternate voice method, and important points to remember.
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WhatsApp message limit is coming soon: What is it and how you will be affected
WhatsApp is testing a cap on how many messages people and businesses can send to recipients who never reply. The cap is designed to curb spam without affecting typical conversations.
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Elon Musk uses AWS outage to criticize competitors like Signal and promote X Chat messaging platform
AWS outage takes Signal, Zoom, and Snapchat offline as Elon Musk promotes X Chat and criticizes competitors’ reliance on cloud services.
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Google employees battle bugs in New York office and these are not in the computers
Google employees at the Chelsea office in NYC are facing a bed bug outbreak. Staff were temporarily told to stay home while exterminators tackle the tiny pests
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Amazon Web Services outage: Here’s how much companies may have lost due to the global disruption that lasted for hours
A failure in an AWS core region caused outages at over a thousand companies worldwide. Modelling suggests multi-hour downtime across so many tenants likely pushed total losses into the billions
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How to convert your Diwali photos into Studio Ghibli style AI art using ChatGPT: A step-by-step guide with right prompt
You can convert Diwali photos into Ghibli-style AI art by pairing the right base image with prompt structure, restraint in style strength, and consistent lighting guidance for believable painterly output.
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This smart toilet camera can analyse users’ waste for gut health, hydration, and potential health risks
Kohler’s new smart toilet camera, Dekoda, analyzes users’ waste to provide insights on gut health, hydration, and potential health risks, all from the comfort of your bathroom.
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iQOO 15 with 7,000mAh battery and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 announced in China
iQoo 15 has been announced in China with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 7,000mAh battery, LTPO AMOLED panel, triple 50MP cameras and India launch confirmed for next month
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iPhone 17 sales jump 14% over iPhone 16 in first 10 Days, base model big hit in some countries
Apple’s iPhone 17 beats iPhone 16 early sales by 14%. Strong value base model and Pro Max offers are driving the rush in China and the US.
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55 iPhone and iPad users sue Apple in China: Here’s why it matters
55 iPhone and iPad users in China have sued Apple, accusing it of abusing market power by forcing App Store payments and charging high commissions.
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Wikipedia sees its traffic fall as AI and social media change how people search
The online encyclopedia’s pageviews have dropped 8% year-on-year, as generative AI and social platforms reshape how people find information online.
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Amazon says Perplexity, Snapchat, and other services coming back soon, explains what went wrong
Amazon says services including Perplexity and Snapchat are starting to recover after an AWS outage in the US-East-1 region caused failures due to a DNS issue affecting DynamoDB endpoints.
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Reddit down globally: Here are the issues users are facing; probable cause and more
Reddit is facing a global outage with users reporting app and website failures. Early indicators suggest the disruption is linked to the ongoing AWS incident impacting multiple online services.
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Perplexity down in India: Arvind Srinivas pins the outage to AWS, says “we’re working on resolving it”
Perplexity AI is currently unavailable for users in India, with CEO Arvind Srinivas confirming that the disruption is tied to the ongoing AWS outage affecting multiple cloud-dependent services.
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Snapchat down globally: Users facing login and feed loading issues; AWS outage likely the cause
Snapchat is experiencing a global outage linked to a wider AWS failure, preventing users from logging in and loading feeds across devices and regions, according to Downdetector data.
