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“Goodbye GPT-4…” says Sam Altman as OpenAI bids farewell to one of its popular models

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“Goodbye GPT-4…” says Sam Altman as OpenAI bids farewell to one of its popular models

Sam Altman, in a farewell post on X (formerly Twitter), offered a tongue-in-cheek tribute to the now-replaced model

Explained: What Epic Games’ ‘epic’ win means for Apple and the App Store

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Explained: What Epic Games’ ‘epic’ win means for Apple and the App Store

The court’s contempt ruling strengthens Epic’s position and may encourage other developers to challenge Apple’s policies — especially those frustrated by the so-called “Apple Tax.”

Google brings AI image editing to the Gemini app

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Google brings AI image editing to the Gemini app

Google says all AI-edited images will include the invisible SynthID watermark to indicate they were generated or modified using AI. The company is also testing a visible watermark to make this even clearer.

Epic scores big victory as judge slams Apple for defying court order

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Epic scores big victory as judge slams Apple for defying court order

The decision, effective immediately, is a sweeping victory for Epic and a significant blow to Apple’s control over App Store transactions.

Vivo Y300GT with MediaTek Dimensity 8400 SoC, 7620mAh battery confirmed to launch on May 9

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Vivo Y300GT with MediaTek Dimensity 8400 SoC, 7620mAh battery confirmed to launch on May 9

Vivo is gearing up to expand its Y300 lineup in China, as the brand is set to unveil the Y300 GT on May 9. The company has also revealed the design and key features of the smartphone, and it will arrive as a successor to last year’s Vivo Y200 GT.

Reliance Jio Rs 895 prepaid plan offers 336 days validity with unlimited calling and 24GB data to these users

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Reliance Jio Rs 895 prepaid plan offers 336 days validity with unlimited calling and 24GB data to these users

Reliance Jio offers tons of prepaid plans catering to different users depending on their needs. One such prepaid plan is Rs 895 plan that comes with 336 days (11 months) validity. Not only this, the plan even includes unlimited calling and 24GB of data.

WhatsApp will stop working on these iPhones from May 5: How to check if you will be affected

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WhatsApp will stop working on these iPhones from May 5: How to check if you will be affected

WhatsApp has updated the supported device list and according to that some iPhones will lose the support.

ChatGPT caught sending inappropriate messages to teens, says report

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ChatGPT caught sending inappropriate messages to teens, says report

OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, has landed in trouble for sending inappropriate and sexual messages to users who said they were under 18.

Vivo T3 Ultra receives an official price cut: Here’s how much the phone costs now

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Vivo T3 Ultra receives an official price cut: Here’s how much the phone costs now

Vivo has officially reduced the price of its T-series flagship smartphone -- T3 Ultra by Rs 2000. Here's how much the phone costs after the discount.

Motorola Edge 60 Pro launched in India with triple 50MP camera, 6000mAh battery, price starts at Rs 29,999

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Motorola Edge 60 Pro launched in India with triple 50MP camera, 6000mAh battery, price starts at Rs 29,999

Motorola Edge 60 Pro debuts in India with a 50MP+50MP+50X AI camera system, 1.5K quad-curved display, and 6000mAh battery, starting at Rs 29,999. Pre-orders begin April 30.

AI now writes 30% of Microsoft’s code, says CEO Satya Nadella

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AI now writes 30% of Microsoft’s code, says CEO Satya Nadella

Speaking at Meta’s first-ever LlamaCon AI developer event in California, Nadella said that in some of Microsoft’s projects, AI is writing up to one-third of the software code.

Google’s NotebookLM can now read your notes out loud in over 50 languages

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Google’s NotebookLM can now read your notes out loud in over 50 languages

The AI-powered tool, which expanded globally last year, now supports Audio Overviews in more than 50 languages — including Hindi, Turkish, and Afrikaans.

Rajasthan education department website hacked, message calls Pahalgam attack an "inside job"

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Rajasthan education department website hacked, message calls Pahalgam attack an "inside job"

The Rajasthan education portal was hacked on Tuesday, with a message referencing the Pahalgam terror attack and mocking India over the 2019 capture of IAF officer Abhinandan Varthaman.

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.

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