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WhatsApp group voice chats: How to use the feature and all questions answered around it
WhatsApp now lets users start group voice chats that work like live chat rooms, offering flexibility without ringing members. Here’s how to use the feature and answers to common questions.
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iPad, AirTag and 3 other new products Apple may launch in October
Apple could have a busy month as October is shaping up to bring at least five more hardware launches—products that touch every corner of its ecosystem.
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Aadhaar card update fees hiked: Government revises charges for demographic, biometric, and document updates
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Strava is suing Garmin over patent infringements
The company wants a permanent injunction that would effectively bar Garmin from selling a wide swath of devices and its Connect tracking platform if those features remain.
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Meet the Chinese app that pulled in 400 million users in a month
Alibaba’s Amap is turning into more than just directions—it’s now a weapon in the war for local services. It is also China’s answer to Google Maps—except with a lot more cultural stickiness.
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Threads wants to take on Reddit, X with its latest feature
Now rolling out worldwide on web and mobile, communities are dedicated spaces where users can dive into posts around shared interests—from basketball and K-pop to books, TV shows, AI, and beyond.
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Apple AirPods Pro 3 don't score too well on repairability
The zero score is hardly surprising, but it’s disappointing that Apple hasn’t made any progress on one of the most criticised aspects of its earbuds.
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Amazon is finally launching this much-awaited feature for buyers
Amazon’s new “Add to Delivery” feature lets Prime members easily add items to upcoming orders with one tap—no extra checkout or shipping fees required.
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5 things you can do in Perplexity Comet browser that Google Chrome can’t
Explore 5 powerful ways Comet Browser outperforms Google Chrome—summarise videos, organise tabs, plan trips, and get instant insights like never before.
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Apple shifts focus to smartglasses, pauses work on next-gen Vision Pro
Apple pauses next-gen Vision Pro to focus on smartglasses, aiming to rival Meta’s Ray-Ban line with stylish frames, AI features, and Siri integration, expected by 2027.
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Elon Musk bullied OpenAI employees, Sam Altman-led company alleges in new X post
OpenAI hits back at Elon Musk, accusing him of bullying staff and using lawsuits to undermine its AI progress amid xAI’s legal battle.
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Apple removes this tracking app from App Store after pressure from Trump administration
Apple has pulled ICEBlock, a popular ICE-tracking app, after Trump administration pressure citing safety risks to immigration agents.
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19-year-old vandalises 17 cars at college parking lot, then confesses crime to ChatGPT in lengthy chat
A 19-year-old student vandalised 17 cars at a Missouri college, then confessed the crime to ChatGPT in a bizarre late-night chat, police say.
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Comet browser is now available for free as Perplexity AI takes a big swing at Google Chrome
By removing the paywall, Perplexity has turned Comet into a mainstream play. But with Google, OpenAI and Anthropic already folding AI deeply into their ecosystems, the real test will be whether users adopt Comet as their go-to assistant — or stick with tools they already use daily.
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OpenAI's Sora app surges to number three spot in downloads on App Store
Despite endless claims that “normal people don’t care about AI,” the charts tell a different story: consumers are downloading AI apps in droves. And not just any AI apps — the ones topping the charts are multimodal, built around images and video rather than text alone.
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Ex-OpenAI CEO Mira Murati stealth AI lab launches its first ever product
Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s startup, Thinking Machines Lab, launches Tinker — a tool that makes building and fine-tuning advanced AI models simpler and accessible.
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Google confirms hackers are targeting employees with extortion emails
Google confirms hackers are targeting employees with extortion emails claiming stolen data. The company is investigating but says the claims are not yet verified.
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At 17, he sold his kidney for iPhone 4 And iPad 2, what happened next is heartbreaking
At 17, Wang Shangkun sold his kidney to buy an iPhone 4 and iPad 2. Today, he is permanently disabled — a shocking cautionary tale about the dangers of chasing gadgets
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Google unveils new Gemini-powered smart speaker, confirms it won't be available in India
The device is designed for more natural, conversational interactions, with dedicated processing for Gemini’s advanced AI. Google says the Home Speaker will go on sale in Spring 2026 for $99.99 across the US, Canada, most of Europe, Japan, Australia and New Zealand — but not India.
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Apple MacBook Air M2 gets 33% discount on Flipkart Big Billion Days sale; now available at under Rs 60,000
Apple’s MacBook Air M2 is selling at Rs 58,890 on Flipkart after a 31% discount. Bank offers and assured delivery add to the appeal of Apple’s lightweight laptop.
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Is Instagram listening to your conversations to deliver ads? Here's what Instagram head has to say
The conspiracy has lingered for years, fuelled by uncanny ad targeting that often feels too precise to be coincidence. Instagram head Adam Mosseri has an explanation for it.
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Google layoffs: Hundreds of jobs cut as internal AI push continues
The move comes as Google accelerates its pivot to AI. Since early 2025, the company has been offering voluntary exit packages across US-based units, cutting managers overseeing small teams, and urging employees to integrate AI more deeply into daily workflows.
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Apple wants judge to dismiss Elon Musk's 'absurd' ChatGPT bias claim
The suit hinges on Apple Intelligence, the company’s new AI assistant, which integrates ChatGPT as a fallback when Siri cannot answer a query. Apple has denied any wrongdoing, stressing that its integration with OpenAI does not exclude others.
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Zoho Arattai to work with other platforms like UPI; Sridhar Vembu says don't want to keep it closed like WhatsApp
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu says Arattai will adopt interoperable messaging protocols with iSpirt’s guidance, aiming to replicate UPI’s open model and avoid closed ecosystems like WhatsApp.
