TECHNOLOGY
Uber driver accused of starting wildfire that killed 12 and destroyed 7,000 buildings first imagined it using ChatGPT
Rinderknecht, a former resident of Pacific Palisades, was working as an Uber driver on New Year’s Eve 2024 and reportedly took at least two rides before allegedly igniting what was first called the Lachman Fire.
TECHNOLOGY
Google changes Work from Anywhere policy, even one remote day now counts as a full week
The policy, introduced during the Covid pandemic, was separate from Google’s regular hybrid schedule, which allows employees to work from home two days a week.
TECHNOLOGY
LinkedIn now lets job seekers add their notice period and salary expectations to profiles: Here’s how it helps recruiters hire faster
LinkedIn now lets job seekers add their notice period and expected salary to their profiles, helping recruiters find and hire candidates faster. Here’s how to use the feature to boost your chances of landing the right job.
TECHNOLOGY
Uber now lets you pay for your ride by scanning a UPI QR code: Here’s how the new feature works
Uber is stressing one important point, only scan the QR code that appears on your driver’s Uber app, not their personal one. This ensures your payment goes directly to Uber and stays secure.
TECHNOLOGY
3 years after firing them, Elon Musk agrees to pay severance to ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and other executives
This comes after Musk’s X also agreed to settle a separate lawsuit in August involving $500 million in unpaid severance to rank-and-file employees laid off during the company’s massive downsizing.
BUSINESS
Cristiano Ronaldo admits he turned to Perplexity AI before Prestige Globe Award speech
TECHNOLOGY
Amazon Pay launches UPI Circle, brings payments to smartwatches in partnership with NPCI
Amazon Pay has launched UPI Circle, enabling family-based UPI payments with biometric security, smartwatch integration, cashback rewards, and full user control through Amazon Pay’s app-based setup and management tools.
TECHNOLOGY
Amit Shah moves from Gmail to Zoho Mail, shares new email ID on X
Amit Shah switches from Gmail to Zoho Mail and shares his new email ID on X, boosting India’s homegrown tech and privacy-focused email services.
TECHNOLOGY
Google now has 5 Nobel Prize winners, says Sundar Pichai while congratulating Physics laureates
Sundar Pichai celebrates Google’s 5 Nobel Prize winners after the 2025 Physics award goes to Michel Devoret, John Martinis, and John Clarke.
TECHNOLOGY
Indian government issue serious security warning for these Google, Amazon and Microsoft services: All the detaisl
CERT-In has issued a high-severity warning over a major npm ecosystem compromise named ‘Shai-Hulud,’ targeting credentials linked to Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and developer accounts.
TECHNOLOGY
Flipkart Diwali Sale 2025: Apple AirPods Pro 2 receives BIG price cut; the earbuds now costs Rs...
Apple AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C MagSafe case is now available at a reduced price on Flipkart following the AirPods Pro 3 launch. Here’s a look at the offer.
TECHNOLOGY
One stolen iPhone leads to 18 arrests and 40,000 phones in UK’s largest phone theft case
The scale of the operation is staggering. Investigators say nearly 40,000 phones, worth millions of pounds, were moved over the past year. The latest iPhone models were reportedly being sold in Hong Kong for as much as £3,700 each.
TECHNOLOGY
PM Modi announces Made-in-India 4G stack is ready for export: Here’s what it means
India’s first Made-in-India 4G stack is now ready for export, providing faster connectivity to millions and marking a major step in the country’s telecom development.
TECHNOLOGY
Google launches Search Live in India, expands AI Mode to 7 Indian languages
AI Mode in Google Search now supports Bengali, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu, with Search Live bringing real-time, interactive search to India.
TECHNOLOGY
Tinder is now making it harder for fake profiles and scammers to trick Indian users
Tinder launches Face Check in India to stop fake profiles and scammers, helping users connect with real people and verified matches
TECHNOLOGY
Security flaw in Income Tax website exposed bank, Aadhaar details of Indian taxpayers
A major bug in India’s Income Tax portal exposed taxpayers’ bank, Aadhaar, and personal details before it was fixed by the government.
TECHNOLOGY
ChatGPT could show ads like Google search in the future, suggests Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has hinted that ChatGPT could eventually display ads similar to Google Search, saying the company may explore “useful” advertising models to support its growing platform.
TECHNOLOGY
Google previews an AI model that can use the web like a human
If successful, this model could blur the line between browsing and automation, letting AI handle the tedious parts of the internet while you focus on the creative ones.
TECHNOLOGY
Google launches Opal, its vibe-coding app in India
The tool, first launched in the US in July, lets anyone create mini web apps simply by typing out what they want to build. Google says it was surprised by how early users used Opal to create not just fun tools, but also complex and practical apps
TECHNOLOGY
Of 'lovers', 'rebels', and ad targets: Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu explains the three faces of privacy
In a detailed post, Vembu argues that privacy isn’t a single concept but a spectrum of trust, legality, and intent — and that tech companies need to be honest about which parts they can actually protect.
TECHNOLOGY
WhatsApp brings AI-powered message translation to iPhones, supporting 21 global languages
The app currently supports 21 languages, including Hindi, English (UK and US), French, German, Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Spanish, among others.
TECHNOLOGY
‘Instead of hiring one more person, use...: Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas to companies
Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas says the company’s Comet browser can act as a personal assistant capable of boosting productivity, helping teams achieve more without adding new hires.
TECHNOLOGY
Zoho enters POS hardware market with new Zoho Payments devices; Sridhar Vembu says “we are deepening our fintech footprint.”
Zoho has launched its new Zoho Payments POS devices for B2B merchants, with CEO Sridhar Vembu saying the company is deepening its fintech footprint through a new hardware push in India.
TECHNOLOGY
New FASTag rule 2025: How to avoid 2x toll charges in case of an inactive tag, low balance, or no tag
From November 15, vehicles without a valid FASTag face double tolls if paying cash, but UPI payments now reduce the penalty to 1.25x. Here’s how to avoid extra charges.
