TECHNOLOGY
APT41 hacking group is targeting Google Calendar with this ‘new’ malware: What is it, how it works and tips to stay protected
The infection begins with spear-phishing emails that direct victims to a malicious ZIP archive hosted on a hijacked government website. The archive contains a Windows shortcut file (LNK) that mimics a PDF, alongside a directory of fake images named like arthropod photos. Clicking the LNK triggers a multi-stage infection process.
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Tecno Pova Curve 5G launched in India, price starts at Rs 15,999
The Tecno Pova Curve 5G is available in two variants. The 6GB RAM and 128GB storage version is priced at Rs 15,999 and will be sold exclusively on Flipkart.
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Logic Pro update brings smarter stems, flashback capture, and more
Apple has introduced new Logic Pro updates for Mac and iPad, supercharging beat making and producing. Also debuting is Flashback Capture, a kind of musical time machine that recovers unrecorded MIDI or audio performances with a tap.
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Sony FX2 Cinema Line camera launched with 33MP Exmor R sensor: Price, key features, and more
Sony has equipped it with broad codec support, including 4:2:2 10-bit All-Intra formats, and the ability to record DCI 4K at 24p and 4K 60p for up to 13 hours
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Google Chrome has many buyers lining up, but is Google planning to sell it? Sundar Pichai finally breaks silence
When asked if Google could continue doing everything it wants to do if forced to sell Chrome, Pichai didn’t give a direct yes or no. But he made it pretty clear that selling Chrome isn’t part of Google’s plans.
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DeepSeek releases updated R1 model on Hugging Face under open license
With its massive parameter count, R1 likely requires specialised hardware and won’t run on consumer-grade machines without significant modification.
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ChatGPT Plus free for all Dubai residents? Here’s the truth behind the social media claim
For those unfamiliar, ChatGPT Plus is the paid version of OpenAI’s popular chatbot. It costs $20 a month (around Dh72) and offers extra perks like access to the powerful GPT-4o model, faster responses, and better availability during busy times.
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Opera launches Neon, an AI browser that can code write reports, and more
Unveiled this week as the next phase of the company’s earlier “AI Browser Operator” vision, Neon is built from the ground up for what Opera calls “agentic browsing.”
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This popular social media app is draining your Android phone’s battery, Google confirms
In response to the growing complaints, Google published an advisory titled “Battery drain on Android devices,” confirming the issue and offering a fix. According to the post, Instagram has now started rolling out an update that should solve the problem.
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iOS 26, macOS 26, and more: Apple could rename all its operating systems at WWDC
Apple may name its OS updates after the following year. That means the next big release of iOS, due this fall, will be called iOS 26, not iOS 19. The name change is expected to be uniform across all the company's operating systems.
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Mark Zuckerberg says Meta AI now has 1 billion users, eyes monetisation and personalisation
This surge in usage follows the recent launch of a standalone Meta AI app in April. Despite the billion-user benchmark, Zuckerberg noted that the product is still in its growth phase.
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‘We’re still sending traffic to the web’: Google CEO Sundar Pichai responds to backlash from news outlets
Pichai addressed concerns around AI Overviews, which provide quick, AI-generated answers at the top of search results, sometimes replacing the need to click on external links.
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Samsung One UI 8 Beta program announced with Android 16: Eligible devices, how to enrol and more
Samsung has opened the One UI 8 Beta for Galaxy S25 series, offering Android 16 with AI-driven multimodal features, context-aware suggestions, and enhanced privacy. Enrollment through Samsung Members begins today.
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This is the most popular smartphone in the world
Samsung also made it to the top 10, but its Galaxy S25 Ultra didn’t perform as strongly this time. It came in at number seven, slipping a couple of spots compared to the S24 Ultra’s performance last year.
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WhatsApp for iPad is here, but it comes with a 'big problem': What is it and how it affects you
WhatsApp for iPad is here, but there's one thing that can make ore break the user experience.
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Apple buys studio behind Sneaky Sasquatch, its first gaming studio purchase
While this is Apple’s first-ever purchase of a game studio, the company says it’s not the start of a larger gaming acquisition spree.
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Google once paid an employee $100 million to stop him from joining Twitter
The executive in question is Neal Mohan, who is now the CEO of YouTube. Back in 2011, Mohan was already an important figure at Google, playing a key role in advertising and the product strategy for YouTube.
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Apple claims App Store prevented over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions
Apple’s App Store has blocked over $9 billion in fraudulent transactions over five years, including $2 billion in 2024, while rejecting millions of malicious app submissions to protect users and developers.
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Anthropic makes web search free for all Claude AI users, begins voice beta testing
With voice, web access, and more capable models now reaching free-tier users, the company is inching closer to parity with rivals like OpenAI and Google
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Motorola Razr 60 launched in India with 3.6-inch cover screen starting at Rs 49,999
Motorola has launched Razr 60, its most affordable flip phone in the market.
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From Apple fan to critic: Nothing CEO Carl Pei explains what went wrong with big tech innovation
Pei’s frustration with Apple isn’t just nostalgia. He pointed to Apple’s recent AI push, marketed as “Apple Intelligence”,as an example of all talk and no substance.
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Apple may launch an iPhone with 200-megapixel camera
Right now, the latest iPhones have 48-megapixel cameras, which already take pretty great pictures. But a new leak suggests Apple is planning to go way beyond that in a future iPhone.
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India overtakes China in US iPhone shipments, sees a 76% surge in April
iPhone exports from India to the United States soared 76% year-on-year in April, according to new estimates by market research firm Omdia
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Airtel launches new prepaid plans with JioHotstar Super and 25 other OTT subscriptions: All the details
Airtel has launched four new prepaid plans starting at Rs 279, offering access to over 25 OTT platforms including JioHotstar Super, Netflix Basic, and ZEE5.
