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‘World’s richest man has been involved in the deaths of the world’s poorest children’: Bill Gates slams Elon Musk for cutting USAID budget
Gates pointed directly at Musk, accusing him of playing a big part in slashing the budget. He said, “He put it in the wood chipper, because he didn’t go to a party that weekend,” suggesting the decision was made carelessly.
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Sonos launches Arc Ultra soundbar, Sub 4 subwoofer, and Era 100 Pro speaker in India
Sonos has added three new products to its audio lineup in India — a new soundbar called the Arc Ultra, a subwoofer named Sub 4, and a speaker designed for professional setups called the Era 100 Pro.
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X Global Affairs account withheld in India after government orders blocking of 8,000 accounts
According to X, the Indian government had demanded that access to accounts belonging to international news organizations and well-known figures on the platform be blocked.
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Microsoft employees are not allowed to use DeepSeek: Here’s why
Well, it turns out that the issue is related to where DeepSeek stores its user data. The app stores everything on servers in China, which means the data is subject to Chinese laws.
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From IPL scorecard to Karachi port: Here are 10 things that India searched on Google in last 24 hours amid tensions with Pakistan
From cricket match updates to geopolitical developments, Google search trends in India over the past 24 hours reflect a wide range of public interest.
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The future of jobs will be dominated by artificial intelligence, says ServiceNow CEO
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Government orders X to block over 8,000 accounts in India, including international news organisations
“The orders include demands to block access in India to accounts belonging to international news organizations and prominent X users,” said the social media platform.
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iQOO Neo 10 with Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 confirmed to launch in India: All the details
The iQOO Neo 10 will sport a dual-tone back panel in striking orange and white, with a dual rear camera setup housed in a square camera module.
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Google denies Apple’s claims about users searching less on its devices
In a carefully worded blog post, Google contradicted senior Apple executive's claim, stating that search engagement continues to grow — including on Apple devices.
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Apple is looking to add AI search engines like Perplexity to Safari, should Google be worried?
Meanwhile, Google is also pushing its own AI tools. CEO Sundar Pichai recently said Google is close to a deal that would bring its Gemini AI to the iPhone.
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Xiaomi launches QLED FX Pro and 4K FX Smart TVs in India with Fire TV Built-In, price starts at Rs 27,999
The QLED FX Pro series features a bezel-less design, a QLED 4K panel with HDR10+ support, and a 120Hz refresh rate using DLG technology. Audio is powered by 34W box speakers with support for Dolby Audio, DTS:X, and DTS Virtual:X.
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Google Maps can now scan your iPhone screenshots to save locations automatically
To try it out, just make sure you’ve updated Google Maps to the latest version. Then, go to the “You” tab in the app. You’ll notice a new private list called “Screenshots,” where a short demo will walk you through how it works.
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Realme GT 7 series India launch date revealed: What to expect
Realme GT7 series will be officially launched on May 27. The Realme GT 7 series is expected to include at least two models: the standard GT 7 and a GT 7T variant.
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OpenAI appoints Instacart CEO Fidji Simo as CEO of applications, Sam Altman to focus more on research and safety
While Altman will remain CEO of OpenAI overall, he said this new leadership structure will allow him to focus more on the company’s core priorities—research, compute, and safety—especially as the team moves closer to building superintelligence.
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Uber asks employees to return to office 3 days a week, changes sabbatical policy too
Uber told CNBC that in-person work is better for company culture and innovation. But many employees aren’t buying it, especially after similar moves by other tech giants like Google, which recently told some remote workers to return to avoid being caught in layoffs.
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Google lays off about 200 employees in its global business unit
The job cuts are part of a broader reallocation of resources across Alphabet as Big Tech companies double down on data center expansion and AI development
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Samsung confirms launch date for Galaxy S25 Edge: How to watch the event, expected features and more
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'You may not need an iPhone in..." says senior Apple executive at Google's antitrust trial
It’s rare for an Apple executive to acknowledge the potential sunset of its flagship product, even hypothetically. The iPhone continues to be Apple’s revenue cornerstone,
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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‘AI is rocket fuel for human productivity’: ServiceNow CTO Pat Casey on why automation won’t kill jobs in India
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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.
