TECHNOLOGY
'Your AI hates...,' Elon Musk calls Anthropic ‘misanthropic and evil’
Elon Musk has accused rival AI lab Anthropic of bias and hostility toward humans, escalating a public feud as competition between leading AI companies intensifies.
TECHNOLOGY
WhatsApp, Telegram blocked in Russia, pushing millions towards state-backed alternative
WhatsApp has effectively been erased from Russia’s internet, cutting off one of the country’s most widely used messaging platforms as the Kremlin accelerates its push towards state-controlled alternatives.
TECHNOLOGY
HP launches new DeskJet all-in-one printers for home users in India with Wi-Fi at a starting price of Rs 6,999
HP has introduced a new range of DeskJet all-in-one printers in India aimed at home users, offering wireless connectivity, recycled plastic construction, and prices starting at Rs 6,999.
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Hackers created a Google Gemini clone using 100,000 prompts: Here’s how Google stopped it
Google revealed hackers attempted to clone its Gemini AI using large-scale prompt attacks, prompting new safeguards against model extraction, intellectual property theft, and emerging risks targeting custom AI systems.
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Instagram is not an addiction but more like bingeing on Netflix shows, Adam Mosseri tells court
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri told a US court that social media can be overused but should not be confused with clinical addiction, comparing Instagram habits to binge-watching Netflix as Meta defends its design choices in a closely watched mental health trial.
TECHNOLOGY
Valentine’s Day gift guide: 10 picks from Dream, Amazon, Samsung, Apple and other brands that you can consider
From smart rings and coffee machines to projectors, trackers and smartphones, this Valentine’s Day tech gift guide highlights 10 thoughtful gadgets that combine everyday usefulness with modern convenience.
TECHNOLOGY
Google adds a faster ‘remove sexual image’ button to Search, but prevention remains elusive
Google is making it easier to request the removal of non-consensual explicit images from Search results. It is a meaningful quality-of-life update for victims, even if it does little to stop such material from appearing in the first place.
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OpenAI fires senior policy executive who raised concerns over ChatGPT ‘Adult Mode’
OpenAI has dismissed a senior policy executive months before the planned launch of a new “adult mode” for ChatGPT, with the company denying any link between her exit and internal objections to the feature.
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Samsung unveils SmartThings Home Care for 2026 Bespoke AI ACs, brings proactive monitoring and faster repairs
Samsung has introduced SmartThings Home Care for its 2026 Bespoke AI air conditioners in India, enabling automatic issue detection, proactive service alerts, and quicker first-visit repairs through connected monitoring.
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Snapchat’s Digital Well-Being Index 2026 puts India at the top as parental support strengthens Gen Z resilience online
Snapchat’s latest Digital Well-Being Index ranks India highest among six countries, highlighting strong parental involvement and support networks that help Gen Z navigate online risks more effectively.
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Orange is the new 'gold': How Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro turned heads and sales in China
After three difficult years, Apple has staged a sharp comeback in China. And according to analysts, part of the credit may belong to an unexpected factor: a bright orange iPhone.
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Salesforce layoffs: Hundreds of jobs cut as AI push and leadership changes accelerate
Salesforce has quietly cut hundreds of roles this month, underscoring how the company’s AI-first strategy is reshaping its workforce even as it undergoes a significant leadership transition.
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One in four smartphones currently in use worldwide is an iPhone, claims report
The global smartphone installed base grew modestly in 2025, but Apple quietly tightened its grip, with iPhones accounting for roughly 25 percent of all active smartphones worldwide, driven by longer replacement cycles and deep ecosystem loyalty.
TECHNOLOGY
OpenAI’s Codex crosses 1 million downloads as AI coding wars heat up
OpenAI says its standalone Codex app has crossed one million downloads in its first week, a milestone that underlines how fast AI-powered coding tools are being adopted, even as limits for free users loom.
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From iPhone to Ferrari: Ex-Apple iconic designer Jony Ive reveals interior of Ferrari’s first EV
Ferrari has lifted the curtain on the interior of its first electric car, developed with former Apple design chief Jony Ive. Called the Ferrari Luce, the EV blends classic Ferrari tactility with Ive’s signature Apple-era minimalism, offering a glimpse of what Apple’s abandoned car project might have looked like.
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Google employees accuse company of enabling ICE surveillance
The open letter calls on leadership to disclose all dealings with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, and to divest from partnerships workers say conflict with Google’s ethical commitments.
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Over a billion Android phones are now exposed to hack attacks and other risks, Google warns
Security updates have stopped for millions of devices running older versions of Android. If your phone can’t upgrade beyond Android 12, Google’s advice is clear. It may be time to replace it.
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Crypto.com CEO acquires AI.com in record-breaking domain deal
Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek is making an ambitious move into artificial intelligence with the launch of AI.com, a new AI agent platform built around one of the most expensive domain names ever sold. The project signals Marszalek’s intent to replicate his crypto success in the rapidly evolving AI market.
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Spotify introduces About the Song feature to bring context and stories directly into the listening experience
Spotify has launched About the Song, a new in-app feature that surfaces background stories, inspirations and credits behind tracks, aiming to deepen listener engagement through contextual discovery.
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Anthropic’s new AI tool Claude Opus 4.6 can build a full C compiler using autonomous AI agent teams
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Tim Cook addresses immigration fears among Apple employees
Speaking during a company-wide meeting, Cook said immigration remains central to Apple’s success and pledged personal support for staff affected by visa and DACA-related concerns.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about retirement, succession and leadership changes at all-hands meeting
Apple CEO Tim Cook used a company-wide meeting to reflect on leadership succession, recent executive exits and the company’s upcoming 50th anniversary. While stopping short of signalling an imminent departure, Cook’s comments come amid growing speculation about his eventual retirement and who might lead Apple next.
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Amazon to spend up to $200 billion as it ramps up AI investment
Amazon’s cloud business delivered another strong quarter, with AWS revenue rising nearly 24% and beating Wall Street expectations. The performance underscores AWS’s central role in Amazon’s profits, even as competition from Microsoft and Google intensifies and AI infrastructure spending accelerates across the industry.
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Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 4.6, its most advanced model; turns up the heat on ChatGPT and Gemini
With a 1 million token context window and industry-leading benchmark results, the release intensifies competition with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini as the AI arms race shifts toward sustained, agentic work.
