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Apple Arcade to get five new games, updates coming to popular titles: All the details

TECHNOLOGY

Apple Arcade to get five new games, updates coming to popular titles: All the details

Five new games launch on Apple Arcade on June 5, including UNO: Arcade Edition, and the award-winning game WHAT THE CAR? for Apple Vision Pro

Samsung launches AI-powered TVs in India, adds gesture control, pet monitoring and other features

TECHNOLOGY

Samsung launches AI-powered TVs in India, adds gesture control, pet monitoring and other features

At the center of this upgrade is a new technology called Samsung Vision AI, which helps TVs adjust visuals and audio automatically based on what you’re watching and your surroundings.

Google announces Gemini 2.5 Pro update ahead of Google I/O

TECHNOLOGY

Google announces Gemini 2.5 Pro update ahead of Google I/O

Google also talked about how well Gemini 2.5 Pro understands videos in a blog post. It scored an impressive 84.8% on a test measuring video understanding, making it one of the top performers in the field.

WhatsApp wins lawsuit against NSO spyware maker, gets over $167 million in damages

TECHNOLOGY

WhatsApp wins lawsuit against NSO spyware maker, gets over $167 million in damages

After a five-year court battle, a US jury ordered NSO Group to pay $167 million in punitive damages and around $445,000 in compensatory damages. WhatsApp said the money helps cover the time and effort its team spent investigating the attack, fixing the vulnerability, and keeping its platform secure.

‘AI is rocket fuel for human productivity’: ServiceNow CTO Pat Casey on why automation won’t kill jobs in India

TECHNOLOGY

‘AI is rocket fuel for human productivity’: ServiceNow CTO Pat Casey on why automation won’t kill jobs in India

Google’s new Simplify tool on iPhone explains difficult text in simple words

TECHNOLOGY

Google’s new Simplify tool on iPhone explains difficult text in simple words

Google says early testing shows that people found these simpler versions more helpful than the original text. However, the company also admits the system isn’t perfect and will need ongoing checks to avoid mistakes.

ServiceNow announces all-new CRM and AI Control Tower to help enterprises and businesses integrate and manage AI better

TECHNOLOGY

ServiceNow announces all-new CRM and AI Control Tower to help enterprises and businesses integrate and manage AI better

Romance allowed, Lolita roleplay banned: How Meta is doing the balancing act on AI content moderation

TECHNOLOGY

Romance allowed, Lolita roleplay banned: How Meta is doing the balancing act on AI content moderation

Leaked documents reveal a system of nuanced moderation rules that aim to balance user engagement with ethical boundaries.

ServiceNow and Nvidia announce Apriel Nemotron 15B AI model to accelerate agentic AI for companies

TECHNOLOGY

ServiceNow and Nvidia announce Apriel Nemotron 15B AI model to accelerate agentic AI for companies

At its Knowledge 2025 event in Las Vegas, ServiceNow announced the new AI model called Apriel Nemotron 15B in partnership with Nvidia. The new AI language model is aimed at offering more powerful AI tools to companies.

‘Microsoft did horrible things to Slack’: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff warns OpenAI could be next

TECHNOLOGY

‘Microsoft did horrible things to Slack’: Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff warns OpenAI could be next

To understand the context, back when Slack was gaining popularity as a workplace messaging app, Microsoft launched its own rival, Teams, and bundled it for free with its Microsoft 365 suite.

Elon Musk won’t back down in his fight against OpenAI, here's why

TECHNOLOGY

Elon Musk won’t back down in his fight against OpenAI, here's why

Elon Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015 and left the board in 2018, alleges that the company has strayed far from its original open-source, nonprofit mission.

iPhone 16e boosts Apple as US smartphone sales dip 2% in Q1 2025

TECHNOLOGY

iPhone 16e boosts Apple as US smartphone sales dip 2% in Q1 2025

The premium segment, defined as devices priced above $800, took the hardest hit as both Apple and Samsung saw declines in their flagship sales

iPhone 17 may look a lot like Pixel and Google is already joking about it

TECHNOLOGY

iPhone 17 may look a lot like Pixel and Google is already joking about it

Instead of the usual layout, Apple seems to be going for a horizontal camera bar across the back, which looks a lot like what Google Pixel phones have had for years.

Microsoft launches new Surface Laptop, Surface Pro in India: Key details

TECHNOLOGY

Microsoft launches new Surface Laptop, Surface Pro in India: Key details

The devices, announced ahead of Microsoft’s Build conference, bring Copilot+ to more users at lower price points while emphasizing portability, battery life, and new Windows 11 AI features.

Apple announces Pride Collection 2025 ahead of Pride month

TECHNOLOGY

Apple announces Pride Collection 2025 ahead of Pride month

To go with the band, Apple is also rolling out the Pride Harmony watch face and a matching wallpaper for iPhones and iPads. The watch face features bold rainbow stripes that shift and move as you lift your wrist to check the time.

Gears of War: Reloaded comes to PS5, breaks Xbox exclusivity

TECHNOLOGY

Gears of War: Reloaded comes to PS5, breaks Xbox exclusivity

This isn’t the first Xbox-first game to make the cross-platform jump: Forza Horizon 5 recently drifted onto PS5

Google accidentally leaks the next big redesign of Android, here's what it revealed

TECHNOLOGY

Google accidentally leaks the next big redesign of Android, here's what it revealed

Described as Google’s “most researched” design system to date, Material 3 Expressive aims to make Android more intuitive and accessible

UAE kids will learn about AI much before they learn Algebra

ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE

UAE kids will learn about AI much before they learn Algebra

From the 2025–26 academic year, artificial intelligence will officially become part of the school curriculum for everyone from kindergarteners to 12th graders.

"We want to build a brain for the world", says Sam Altman as OpenAI stays nonprofit, announces restructuring

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"We want to build a brain for the world", says Sam Altman as OpenAI stays nonprofit, announces restructuring

Under the new structure, the nonprofit OpenAI Inc. will retain full control over the for-profit PBC, and become one of its major shareholders.

India’s smartphone market shrinks 7% in Q1 2025, 5G and premium devices surge

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India’s smartphone market shrinks 7% in Q1 2025, 5G and premium devices surge

According to a research report, despite the overall dip, the premium and 5G segments defied the trend, with strong growth driven by AI integration and affordable 5G offerings.

Apple may bring under-display Face ID for iPhone 18 Pro models

TECHNOLOGY

Apple may bring under-display Face ID for iPhone 18 Pro models

Apple is rumoured to be developing a version of its 3D facial recognition system that can function beneath an OLED display—an engineering feat that has long posed challenges due to the infrared technology Face ID relies on.

Haier launches new OLED TVs in different sizes, price starts at Rs 1,29,990

TECHNOLOGY

Haier launches new OLED TVs in different sizes, price starts at Rs 1,29,990

The Haier TVs are designed for users who want a big-screen experience with better picture and sound quality, and come with smart features that are becoming increasingly common in modern TVs.

Samsung is offering huge discounts on smartphones, air conditioners and other devices: Check out the deals

TECHNOLOGY

Samsung is offering huge discounts on smartphones, air conditioners and other devices: Check out the deals

Samsung is back with its biggest summer sale—Fab Grab Fest—and it’s packed with some of the best deals across smartphones, TVs, ACs, home appliances and more.

CMF Phone 2 Pro is now available for purchase on Flipkart: Check price and specifications

TECHNOLOGY

CMF Phone 2 Pro is now available for purchase on Flipkart: Check price and specifications

The latest smartphone from Nothing’s budget-friendly sub-brand CMF is officially up for sale in India starting today, May 5, 2025, across Flipkart, Flipkart Minutes, Vijay Sales, Croma, and major retail outlets.

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