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Lawyer accuses Sam Altman-led OpenAI of sending police to his home, demanding private messages over AI regulation

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Lawyer accuses Sam Altman-led OpenAI of sending police to his home, demanding private messages over AI regulation

A lawyer has accused Sam Altman-led OpenAI of sending police to his home and demanding private messages after he backed AI regulation.

Vivo OriginOS 6 to come with transparent design language: All the details

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Vivo OriginOS 6 to come with transparent design language: All the details

Vivo has unveiled OriginOS 6 based on Android 16, introducing a design influenced by Apple’s Liquid Glass from iOS 26, along with new AI-powered features and smoother performance enhancements.

Instagram brings Map feature to India: What is it, how it works and more

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Instagram brings Map feature to India: What is it, how it works and more

Instagram has officially rolled out its Map feature in India, giving users a new way to stay connected through shared locations and local content. First launched in August 2025, Instagram Map lets users share their last active location with selected friends, discover content from interesting places, and view updates from creators on the map.

Windows users, Microsoft will not give any new features and security updates starting October 14, 2025 to these PCs

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Windows users, Microsoft will not give any new features and security updates starting October 14, 2025 to these PCs

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. Here’s what users can do to stay protected or move to Windows 11.

Oppo Find X9 Ultra launch confirmed with the next-generation MediaTek flagship Dimensity 9500 processor: All the details

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Oppo Find X9 Ultra launch confirmed with the next-generation MediaTek flagship Dimensity 9500 processor: All the details

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra series will feature MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 chipset, Arm G1-Ultra GPU, Oppo’s Trinity Engine, and a custom cooling system for high performance and power efficiency.

'OpenAI is built on a lie. They stole a...', Elon Musk slams ChatGPT creator yet again

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'OpenAI is built on a lie. They stole a...', Elon Musk slams ChatGPT creator yet again

The Tesla and X chief’s comments come just days after OpenAI celebrated the first anniversary of its viral text-to-video app, Sora. Musk has repeatedly accused the company of abandoning its original non-profit purpose

Google Gemini Nano Banana AI photo editing: 10 AI prompts you should know to make changes in your photos

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Google Gemini Nano Banana AI photo editing: 10 AI prompts you should know to make changes in your photos

Google’s Nano Banana AI image model is now available to all Gemini users. Here’s how to use it for next-level AI photo editing, along with 10 must-try prompts.

Oppo Find X9 Series to debut world’s first MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset

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Oppo Find X9 Series to debut world’s first MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset

Oppo has teamed up with MediaTek to launch the Dimensity 9500 chipset in its upcoming Find X9 Series, unveiled at India Mobile Congress 2025. The new processor promises major boosts in AI, performance, and graphics, making Oppo the first brand globally to feature MediaTek’s flagship platform. Both companies say the collaboration aims to push on-device intelligence, gaming, and imaging to the next level.

Claude Code introduces plugin support to simplify customization and collaboration for developers

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Claude Code introduces plugin support to simplify customization and collaboration for developers

Anthropic has announced plugin support for Claude Code, allowing developers to customize workflows, share tools, and standardize environments through installable plugins for slash commands, agents, MCP servers, and hooks.

MakeMyTrip partners with Google Cloud to enhance AI-powered trip planning with Myra platform

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MakeMyTrip partners with Google Cloud to enhance AI-powered trip planning with Myra platform

MakeMyTrip, India’s leading online travel company, has announced a partnership with Google Cloud to enhance its AI-based Myra platform, aiming to simplify trip planning and booking for travellers across India. The collaboration focuses on making Myra’s planning experience more intuitive, personalized, and accessible by leveraging Google Cloud’s AI technologies, including Gemini, Vertex AI, and Google Maps. The upgraded Myra platform will use Google Cloud’s advanced AI models to generate highly personalized itineraries based on users’ travel preferences, budget, and duration, improving upon existing chatbot-based systems.

World Mental Health Day: 5 ways your Apple Watch can help you take care of your mind

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World Mental Health Day: 5 ways your Apple Watch can help you take care of your mind

On World Mental Health Day, Apple is spotlighting the mindful side of tech. Beyond fitness tracking and heart rate alerts, the Apple Watch and iPhone are packed with tools that quietly nudge you to slow down, reflect, and prioritise your mental wellbeing. Here are six ways to make the most of them.

Apple offers to pay up to $2 million for finding Pegasus-like spyware in iPhones and other devices

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Apple offers to pay up to $2 million for finding Pegasus-like spyware in iPhones and other devices

Apple’s revamped program will offer $2 million for exploit chains capable of achieving “mercenary spyware-level” attacks — the highest confirmed payout in the cybersecurity industry.

Over 100 firms likely hit in Oracle-linked hacking campaign, says Google

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Over 100 firms likely hit in Oracle-linked hacking campaign, says Google

Google told Reuters that more than 100 companies were likely affected by a major hacking campaign targeting Oracle’s business suite, with the CL0P ransomware group suspected of the breach.

OpenAI might be working on a new Clinician Mode in ChatGPT: 5 things to know

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OpenAI might be working on a new Clinician Mode in ChatGPT: 5 things to know

OpenAI might be working on a new Clinician Mode in ChatGPT, aimed at helping users with health-related discussions. Here are 5 key things to know about this possible feature, how it could work, and what it means for the future of AI-powered healthcare.

Now apply for birth and caste certificates via WhatsApp: 5 key things to know

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Now apply for birth and caste certificates via WhatsApp: 5 key things to know

Delhi government is launching a new WhatsApp-based service that will let people apply for documents like birth and caste certificates from home. Here are 5 key things to know about how the new system will work and make public services easier to access.

Diwali sale 2025: Grab up to 80% discount on home cleaning devices like robot vacuum cleaner, air purifiers, and more

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Diwali sale 2025: Grab up to 80% discount on home cleaning devices like robot vacuum cleaner, air purifiers, and more

Amazon’s Great Indian Festival brings heavy discounts on home cleaning devices, including robot vacuums, air purifiers, electric brushes, and cleaning kits, with offers going up to 80% off.

Instagram adds real-time Hindi translation and dubbing to Reels, here’s how to use it

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Instagram adds real-time Hindi translation and dubbing to Reels, here’s how to use it

Instagram has expanded the real-time translation feature to India. The feature supports Hindi language and enables users to translate English content into Hindi, and creators can now choose to dub, translate and lip-sync their content using the app without requiring to re-record everything using Meta AI.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says he’s ‘running out of time’ as he turns 41 and won’t celebrate

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says he’s ‘running out of time’ as he turns 41 and won’t celebrate

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov turns 41 but says he won’t celebrate, warning that our generation is running out of time to protect the free internet and online freedoms.

Google employees will not get health benefits if they don’t do this

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Google employees will not get health benefits if they don’t do this

Google clarifies that employees are not required to share health data with an AI tool to get benefits. The optional platform Nayya helps staff personalize healthcare plans, but initial policy wording caused concern.

Samsung at India Mobile Congress 2025: Showcases ‘AI for All’ vision with immersive zones and next-gen Galaxy innovations

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Samsung at India Mobile Congress 2025: Showcases ‘AI for All’ vision with immersive zones and next-gen Galaxy innovations

At India Mobile Congress 2025, Samsung showcased its ‘AI for All’ vision through immersive zones, AI-powered Galaxy devices, and connected solutions, reaffirming its commitment to India’s AI-driven future.

Instagram to get a TV app? Here’s what Adam Mosseri has to say

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Instagram to get a TV app? Here’s what Adam Mosseri has to say

Instagram is exploring a TV app to let users watch Reels and videos on their big screens. Chief Adam Mosseri says the idea is still being tested with no launch date yet.

US brings more trouble for Chinese technology companies; China responds with vow to ‘defend national interests’

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US brings more trouble for Chinese technology companies; China responds with vow to ‘defend national interests’

The US has expanded export restrictions targeting Chinese tech firms like Huawei and DJI, prompting Beijing to condemn the move and vow to defend its national and industrial interests

Samsung Galaxy M17 5G launched with OIS camera and 5000mAh battery: Price, features and more

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Samsung Galaxy M17 5G launched with OIS camera and 5000mAh battery: Price, features and more

Samsung has launched the Galaxy M17 5G in India, introducing an OIS camera, AI features, and enhanced durability in the Rs 10,000–Rs 15,000 segment. Here’s everything you need to know.

OpenAI’s AI video app Sora hits 1 million downloads

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OpenAI’s AI video app Sora hits 1 million downloads

OpenAI’s AI video app Sora hits 1 million downloads, reaching the milestone faster than ChatGPT. The invite-only app lets users create realistic AI-generated videos with friends and comes with audio support

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