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Intel’s ex-CEO Pat Gelsinger has warned the world about AI overspending; says “the AI boom won’t last forever.”
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has warned that the AI industry’s rapid growth may not be sustainable, urging investors and companies to stay cautious as spending reaches record highs worldwide.
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro price drop: Flipkart is offering big discount on this variant of the phone
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is now available at its lowest price on Flipkart as part of the Diwali sale, with additional discounts and exchange offers across variants.
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Anthropic study reveals ChatGPT-style models can be hacked 'quite easily'
The research, done in collaboration with the UK AI Security Institute and The Alan Turing Institute, shows how easily large language models (LLMs) can be poisoned with malicious data — no massive hacks required.
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AI will not replace your jobs, says Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian
Indian-origin Thomas Kurian, who spent over 20 years at Oracle before joining Google, joins a growing list of tech leaders striking a more optimistic tone about AI.
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Apple kills its video editing app as TikTok, Reels make it redundant
Clips launched in 2017 as Apple’s answer to social video creation, offering filters, text overlays, and quick editing tools aimed at Instagram and TikTok users before those platforms became dominant.
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Microsoft is testing a new feature in Word to take on Google Docs
This move makes Word behave more like Google Docs, where cloud saving is the default rather than an option. For Microsoft, it’s a step toward deeper integration of OneDrive and Copilot, ensuring that documents created on one device are instantly accessible on others.
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Galaxy AI smartphones, Vision AI TVs drive Samsung’s strong Navratri sales performance: Report
Samsung reported record-breaking Navratri sales in India, driven by strong demand for its Galaxy AI smartphones, Vision AI-powered TVs, and Bespoke AI home appliances amid festive offers and GST rate cuts.
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Instagram tests new layout with Reels and DMs as core tabs, signalling shift away from photos
For long-time users, the redesign will be another reminder that Instagram is no longer the photo-first platform it once was. The company has steadily repositioned itself around viral video and social messaging to compete with TikTok and Snapchat.
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Smarter calls, AI tools, and more: Telegram has 6 new features for users
Telegram has rolled out its latest update with many new features, which include live comments and reactions in-group calls, notes for contacts, suggested birthdays, new profile colour settings, threaded chats for AI bots, an improved gift interface.
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Salesforce CEO calls on Trump to deploy National Guard troops in San Francisco
Marc Benioff’s comments echo a subtle but growing trend among some Bay Area executives: public acknowledgement of Trump’s agenda, especially around security and infrastructure.
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Apple will pay you up to $2 million if you find critical bugs in its software: 5 key things to know
Apple’s Security Bounty now offers up to $5 million for critical software bugs, with rewards for user-interaction, physical access, and sandbox exploits.
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This university falsely accuses 6,000 students of using AI to cheat, admits tool was deeply flawed
Australian Catholic University falsely accused nearly 6,000 students of using AI to cheat using a flawed detection tool, sparking outrage
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
