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Samsung Galaxy A55 spotted on Geekbench running Android 16, could receive One UI 8 update soon

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Samsung Galaxy A55 spotted on Geekbench running Android 16, could receive One UI 8 update soon

Samsung recently introduced the Android 15-based One UI 7 update for the Samsung Galaxy M55. However, a new benchmarking test leak suggests that it could probably be one of the first A-series devices to get the Android 16-based One UI 8 update soon.

Apple accuses former employee of stealing Vision Pro secrets, claims he lied before joining Snap

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Apple accuses former employee of stealing Vision Pro secrets, claims he lied before joining Snap

Apple has filed a lawsuit against a former senior design engineer, accusing him of stealing confidential Vision Pro headset research just before taking up a new role at Snap.

OnePlus Buds 4 to be launched alongside OnePlus Nord 5, Nord CE 5 in India: All we know

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OnePlus Buds 4 to be launched alongside OnePlus Nord 5, Nord CE 5 in India: All we know

Along with the new Nord 5 and Nord CE 5 smartphones, the company will also launch its latest wireless earbuds, the OnePlus Buds 4.

Alienware Area-51 and Aurora gaming desktops launched in India with Intel Ultra CPUs, RTX 50 GPUs; price starts at Rs 1,92,526

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Alienware Area-51 and Aurora gaming desktops launched in India with Intel Ultra CPUs, RTX 50 GPUs; price starts at Rs 1,92,526

Dell and Alienware have launched the Area-51 and Aurora gaming desktops in India with Intel Core Ultra CPUs and NVIDIA RTX 50 GPUs, starting at Rs 1,92,526.

Microsoft laying off 9,000 employees, Xbox division among those hit

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Microsoft laying off 9,000 employees, Xbox division among those hit

This fresh round of cuts comes just weeks after Microsoft announced 6,000 job losses in April, followed by another 305 in early June.

Amazon announces Prime Day 2025 deals: Top offers on smartphones, TVs, appliances you shouldn’t miss

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Amazon announces Prime Day 2025 deals: Top offers on smartphones, TVs, appliances you shouldn’t miss

This year’s sale promises price drops on everything from smartphones and laptops to kitchen appliances and home entertainment systems. Amazon has also lined up over 400 new product launches during the event.

Rockstar job listing hints at GTA VI companion app for iOS and Android

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Rockstar job listing hints at GTA VI companion app for iOS and Android

X (Twitter) down again globally: Users face app, website, and server problems

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X (Twitter) down again globally: Users face app, website, and server problems

X (formerly Twitter) is facing a global outage for the second time this week, with users reporting issues on the app, website, and server connections.

Microsoft partners with Premier League to bring AI-powered experiences to football fans

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Microsoft partners with Premier League to bring AI-powered experiences to football fans

The Premier League is going all in on AI, teaming up with Microsoft to transform how its 1.8 billion fans engage with the game. In a bid to unify fragmented digital experiences, the league is building a new intelligent platform powered by Microsoft’s cloud and AI technologies — bringing fans personalised, real-time content on their terms.

Google ordered to pay $314 million to Android users over background data use

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Google ordered to pay $314 million to Android users over background data use

California jury finds company liable for collecting user data from idle phones without consent

Oppo Pad SE to launch alongside Reno 14 series in India: All the details

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Oppo Pad SE to launch alongside Reno 14 series in India: All the details

Oppo has added a few useful features to make the tablet more reliable over time. It comes with a Smart Power Saving Mode, which switches the device off if it hasn’t been used for seven days.

Amazon now has almost as many robots as people working in its warehouses

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Amazon now has almost as many robots as people working in its warehouses

For years, Amazon has been bringing in more machines to do jobs that were once done by people. If you walk into one of their warehouses today, you will see robot arms picking items from shelves and little robot carts moving packages around.

Samsung wants you to enable these anti-theft features on the Galaxy devices

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Samsung wants you to enable these anti-theft features on the Galaxy devices

Samsung has issued an advisory to compatible Galaxy smartphone users, encouraging them to activate the company's latest anti-theft features on One UI 7. These tools will help them protect their data if someone steals their Galaxy device.  

Cloudflare to block AI crawlers by default, introduces ‘Pay Per Crawl’ for publishers

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Cloudflare to block AI crawlers by default, introduces ‘Pay Per Crawl’ for publishers

With the new policy, all new websites onboarded to Cloudflare will automatically block known AI bots — even those that don’t respect robots.txt protocols.

Apple’s smarter Siri with AI could be powered by OpenAI or Anthropic

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Apple’s smarter Siri with AI could be powered by OpenAI or Anthropic

Apple is exploring whether to license customised large language models (LLMs) from the two AI firms, which would run on Apple’s private cloud infrastructure rather than external platforms like AWS or Azure.

Indian Government’s security agency issues warning for these Adobe products: Warning details and tips to mitigate the threat

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Indian Government’s security agency issues warning for these Adobe products: Warning details and tips to mitigate the threat

CERT-In has issued a medium-severity alert for multiple Adobe products, warning of security flaws that may allow code execution, data theft, or denial-of-service. Users are urged to update immediately.

Happy Doctors' Day 2025: How to use WhatsApp to send wishes and greetings to your doctor

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Happy Doctors' Day 2025: How to use WhatsApp to send wishes and greetings to your doctor

Here's how to send Doctors Day wishes on WhatsApp

Indian Railways launches RailOne app, an all-in-one super app for all things related to trains in India: Features, where to download and other details

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Indian Railways launches RailOne app, an all-in-one super app for all things related to trains in India: Features, where to download and other details

Indian Railways’ new RailOne app brings all train-related services—ticket booking, live tracking, food orders, refunds, and more—into a single platform, now available on Android and iOS.

Samsung urges Galaxy phone users to turn on these anti-theft features: All the details

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Samsung urges Galaxy phone users to turn on these anti-theft features: All the details

Samsung has issued an advisory to compatible Galaxy smartphone users, encouraging them to activate the company's latest anti-theft features on One UI 7. These tools will help them protect their data if someone steals their Galaxy device.

Meet the 11 AI experts Meta hired for its Superintelligence team to take on OpenAI and Google

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Meet the 11 AI experts Meta hired for its Superintelligence team to take on OpenAI and Google

Meta has hired 11 top AI researchers from OpenAI, DeepMind, and Anthropic for its Superintelligence team. Here’s who they are and what they bring.

How to book train tickets with Aadhaar verification using IRCTC app and website from today, July 1, 2025

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How to book train tickets with Aadhaar verification using IRCTC app and website from today, July 1, 2025

Starting July 1, 2025, Aadhaar verification is mandatory for at least one Tatkal ticket passenger. Here’s how to link Aadhaar and book verified tickets via IRCTC’s website or app.

Is OnePlus sending your data to China? US lawmakers raise alarm

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Is OnePlus sending your data to China? US lawmakers raise alarm

The lawmakers are asking the government to dig deeper and find out if there are real national security risks linked to OnePlus phones. This is part of a larger concern in the U.S. about data privacy, especially when it comes to Chinese tech companies.

Your smartphone has real gold, scientists share 3 simple steps to recover it safely

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Your smartphone has real gold, scientists share 3 simple steps to recover it safely

Did you know your smartphone has real gold inside? Scientists reveal a safe, simple 3-step method to recover gold from old phones and e-waste.

Vivo X Fold 5 is coming to India sooner than you can imagine: Key specs, expected price and everything else we know

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Vivo X Fold 5 is coming to India sooner than you can imagine: Key specs, expected price and everything else we know

The X Fold5 was recently launched in China, so the Indian variant is likely to be very similar in terms of design and specs. Vivo has already listed some details on its official page, giving us a pretty good idea of what to expect.

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