TECHNOLOGY
How a harmless iPhone feature is secretly helping people cheat on their partners
Many iPhone users are secretly using the Notes app to cheat on their partners by taking advantage of its shared note feature. Here’s how the trick works and why it’s so hard to catch.
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Microsoft reveals major macOS privacy flaw ‘that could expose Apple Intelligence data
The exploit worked by dropping malicious Spotlight plugins into user-writable directories. Spotlight would automatically index these plugins and, crucially, execute them without user interaction.
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Amazon launches Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) in India: Price, features, and more
This latest Echo Show sports a compact 5.5-inch smart display, now with sleeker rounded edges and an infinity cover glass. The Echo Show 5 includes a physical camera shutter, mic mute button, and settings to view or delete voice recordings.
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Ola’s AI startup Krutrim lays off over 100 employees in second round of job cuts, report claims
Krutrim had about 600 people in this department alone, and now a significant chunk has been let go. This comes just weeks after the company’s first round of layoffs in June, which impacted over a dozen roles.
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Jack Dorsey’s Bluetooth-based messaging app ‘bitchat mesh’ launches on iPhone
Built over a weekend and released as an open-source project, bitchat mesh is designed for hyperlocal messaging. Users are automatically assigned a random @ handle upon launch (customisable via a simple tap), and can message others nearby using only Bluetooth signals.
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Delhites can win up to Rs 50,000 by reporting traffic violations on Prahari app: What it is and how it works
Delhiites can now earn up to Rs 50,000 by reporting traffic violations through the Traffic Prahari app. Here's how the app works, what you can report, and how the rewards are given.
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Microsoft brings Copilot mode to Edge as it joins AI browser race
This move places Microsoft firmly in the browser AI arms race. It’s competing with rivals like Perplexity, Opera’s Aria, OpenAI-backed integrations, and The Browser Company’s Arc browser, all of which are positioning AI as the new standard for internet navigation.
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Turkey earthquake: What is Android’s Earthquake Alert System and how its failure led to thousands of deaths
Google's Android alert system failed to warn millions before Turkey’s deadly 2023 quake, raising concerns about its reliability.
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max to get massive camera upgrade: Likely to get an 8x optical zoom and a brand new lens system
TECHNOLOGY
Alibaba’s first AI smart glasses arrive and may give Meta, OpenAI a reason to worry
While Alibaba hasn’t yet revealed pricing or technical specs, the move signals just how seriously Chinese tech giants are taking the AI hardware push.
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Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas questions Google browser’s future; netizens react
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas questioned if users will still use Chrome in 2030 as Comet gains attention for its AI-native approach, sparking debate among netizens.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to get 'biggest-ever' discount in the Amazon Great Freedom Festival sale 2025
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to be available for Rs 79,999 during Amazon’s Great Freedom Sale, starting July 31 for Prime members.
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Google Pixel 6a bursts into flames just inches away from user while he was sleeping
A Google Pixel 6a reportedly caught fire while charging just 40cm away from a sleeping user. The incident damaged the room and raised serious concerns about battery safety. Here's what happened and what the user experienced.
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Samsung announces third-edition of Walk-a-thon India challenge: Date, how to participate, prize and more
Samsung India launches third edition of Walk-a-thon India challenge. Participants completing 200,000 steps from August 1-30 can win Galaxy Watch8 or discount coupons worth INR 15,000.
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The women who was paralysed from 20 years become world's first female to gets Elon Musk’s Neuralink chip; can now write and draw with her mind
Audrey Crews writes her name using only her thoughts via Neuralink.
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Samsung is reportedly removing the bootloader unlocking on all phones with One UI 8 update
Samsung is reportedly removing the bootloader unlocking option on more phones with the One UI 8 update, extending the restriction beyond US models.
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Google failed to warn 10 million before deadly Turkey earthquake that killed over 55,000 people
Over 55,000 people died, and more than 100,000 were injured in the back-to-back quakes that hit southeastern Turkey. Most people had no warning before their buildings collapsed.
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iPhone 17 Pro may get 3 major camera upgrades, new leak suggests
The information reportedly comes from someone involved in the making of a commercial for the iPhone 17 Pro. The source is anonymous and unverified, but it offers a peek into what Apple might be cooking up.
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AI anxiety or cost cuts? Tech layoffs continue to surge as TCS sheds 12,000 jobs
Analysts estimate that as many as 507 roles per day are being eliminated as companies recalibrate for an AI-first future. But is it all because of AI?
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Flipkart Freedom Sale 2025 announced: Date, deals and more
Flipkart’s Freedom Sale 2025 begins in early August with early access for Plus and VIP members, offering discounts on electronics and more.
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Why Sam Altman is calling Meta’s AI hiring a “war cry”
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Amazon Great Freedom 2025 sale announced: Check dates, early access, deals and more
Amazon's Great Freedom Festival sale starts August 3 at 12 PM with early Prime access, SBI card discounts, and up to 80% off across mobiles, electronics, appliances, fashion, and more.
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Messi meets AI: Digital artwork of iconic goal sells for $1.87 million
The goal, scored against Manchester United in the 70th minute of the final in Rome, saw the 5-foot-7 Messi rise improbably above Rio Ferdinand to meet a Xavi cross with a deft header, boot flying off in the process.
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Explained: What is the women-only Tea app, why it created controversy, and the data leak
Launched in 2023 by Sean Cook, a Bay Area tech exec whose mother was catfished, Tea aims to give women more control in the often murky world of online dating.
