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EA lays off hundreds of employees, cancels Titanfall game again as gaming cuts continue

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EA lays off hundreds of employees, cancels Titanfall game again as gaming cuts continue

The latest round of job cuts follow an already difficult stretch for EA, which laid off over 1,100 employees in 2023.

France directly accuses Russia of decade-long cyber sabotage campaign

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France directly accuses Russia of decade-long cyber sabotage campaign

France said Russia has been orchestrating a decade-long campaign of cyberattacks aimed at destabilising French institutions and sowing public discord.

Meta launches Meta AI app with voice chat, image tools and Discover feed

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Meta launches Meta AI app with voice chat, image tools and Discover feed

Meta has launched a new standalone Meta AI app powered by Llama 4. The app offers voice and text interactions, image generation, and a more personal AI experience across devices. Here’s everything you need to know.

Philips launches Series 7000, i9000, and i9000 Prestige Ultra shavers in India, price starts at Rs 14,999

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Philips launches Series 7000, i9000, and i9000 Prestige Ultra shavers in India, price starts at Rs 14,999

Philips has launched three premium electric shavers—Series 7000, i9000, and i9000 Prestige Ultra—in India, featuring AI-powered SkinIQ technology for a closer, more personalised, and skin-friendly shave.

Pixel 9 receives a massive 'price cut' on Flipkart: Discounted price, bank offers and all other details

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Pixel 9 receives a massive 'price cut' on Flipkart: Discounted price, bank offers and all other details

Pixel 9 has received a massive discount on Flipkart. Here are the details you need to know.

Alibaba debuts Qwen3 model with hybrid reasoning, multilingual capabilities, and more

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Alibaba debuts Qwen3 model with hybrid reasoning, multilingual capabilities, and more

Qwen3 also features improved agentic capabilities, making it more effective for multi-step tasks and coding environments

Amazon Great Summer Sale 2025 starts May 1: Deals on smartphones, laptops, TWS earbuds and more

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Amazon Great Summer Sale 2025 starts May 1: Deals on smartphones, laptops, TWS earbuds and more

The sale spans across key categories like smartphones, electronics, fashion, home and kitchen, beauty, appliances, groceries, and more.

Ahead of I/O, Google announces dedicated Android event on May 13

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Ahead of I/O, Google announces dedicated Android event on May 13

Google I/O 2024 officially begins May 20 in Mountain View, California, but if you're an Android enthusiast, May 13 is the date to watch.

GTA VI launch: Release date, pre-order, leaked price, trailer and everything else we know

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GTA VI launch: Release date, pre-order, leaked price, trailer and everything else we know

More than a decade after GTA V, Rockstar is gearing up for GTA VI, promising a massive open world, enhanced realism, and a dual-protagonist storyline set in Vice City.

Amazon launches Project Kuiper, Elon Musk’s Starlink rival: All the details

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Amazon launches Project Kuiper, Elon Musk’s Starlink rival: All the details

Amazon has launched the first 27 satellites of Project Kuiper, initiating its global broadband push to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink network.

Perplexity AI is now on WhatsApp: Here’s how you can use it

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Perplexity AI is now on WhatsApp: Here’s how you can use it

According to the Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas, this is just the beginning. They’ve promised that many more features are on the way—though they haven’t shared details yet.

ChatGPT gets new search tools, WhatsApp access and shopping features

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ChatGPT gets new search tools, WhatsApp access and shopping features

OpenAI is introducing a series of novel features to enhance the user experience in ChatGPT, particularly in areas such as search, shopping, and information verification.

WhatsApp will stop working on these iPhone from May 2025, check if yours is on the list

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WhatsApp will stop working on these iPhone from May 2025, check if yours is on the list

These phones are already considered obsolete by Apple, meaning they don’t receive any software updates or repairs anymore. Without regular security patches, they become easier targets for cyber threats—which is one of the main reasons WhatsApp is cutting them off.

WhatsApp Web may soon let you make calls without the app

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WhatsApp Web may soon let you make calls without the app

Once officially released, the update could bring WhatsApp Web more in line with full-fledged communication platforms like Microsoft Teams or Zoom.

Asus ROG gaming laptop lineup for 2025 with RTX 5000 series graphics to go on pre-order soon: All the details

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Asus ROG gaming laptop lineup for 2025 with RTX 5000 series graphics to go on pre-order soon: All the details

CMF Phone 2 Pro launched in India: Price, launch offers and specifications

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CMF Phone 2 Pro launched in India: Price, launch offers and specifications

Nothing has launched the CMF Phone 2 Pro in India. The price starts at Rs 18,999..

RBI warns against digital arrest scam, urges users not to make these 4 mistakes

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RBI warns against digital arrest scam, urges users not to make these 4 mistakes

RBI warns against digital arrest scams; advises staying calm, not sharing personal info, and reporting suspicious calls immediately.

Not Delhi, Vodafone Idea launches 5G services in these two Indian cities

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Not Delhi, Vodafone Idea launches 5G services in these two Indian cities

Vi first launched 5G services in Mumbai in March,where it’s already seeing strong results. According to Vi, more than 70% of eligible users in Mumbai are using Vi 5G.

‘ChatGPT 4o has become sycophant-y, annoying’: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits in X post

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‘ChatGPT 4o has become sycophant-y, annoying’: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits in X post

While the newer version, GPT-4o, has added some cool features—like supporting more languages and better image analysis—Altman acknowledged that the tone of the AI got a bit too over-the-top.

Motorola Edge 60 Pro official launch date confirmed: Here’s everything we know so far

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Motorola Edge 60 Pro official launch date confirmed: Here’s everything we know so far

Motorola has confirmed the India launch of the Edge 60 Pro on April 30. The smartphone features a 50MP triple-camera setup, MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Extreme chip, and 6000mAh battery.

OnePlus 13s India launch confirmed, device listing goes live on company’s website, and Amazon

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OnePlus 13s India launch confirmed, device listing goes live on company’s website, and Amazon

OnePlus confirms the OnePlus 13s India launch with Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, 6.32-inch OLED display, and 6260mAh battery.

Meta under fire after AI chatbots caught talking about sex with minors

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Meta under fire after AI chatbots caught talking about sex with minors

In one case, a chatbot using John Cena’s voice described a graphic sexual situation to someone pretending to be a 14-year-old girl. In another chat, the bot joked about Cena getting arrested for being with a 17-year-old fan.

Nothing’s CMF Phone 2 Pro launching in India today: Here’s what we know

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Nothing’s CMF Phone 2 Pro launching in India today: Here’s what we know

Phone 2 Pro seems to be packing some solid features. It will run on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset, which should make it a smooth performer for everyday tasks, gaming, and multitasking.

Apple App Store in India generated about Rs 45,000 crore in 2024

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Apple App Store in India generated about Rs 45,000 crore in 2024

In 2024 alone, Rs 38,906 crores came from physical goods and services, Rs 3,014 crores from in-app advertising, and Rs 2,527 crores from digital goods and services.

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