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Meta faces backlash for using schoolgirls’ photos to promote Threads: 5 key things
Meta faces backlash for using schoolgirls’ Instagram photos to promote Threads to adult men, raising serious concerns about children’s online privacy and safety.
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New GST rates are now live: How prices of smartphones, laptops, fridges and more will change
The new GST 2.0 regime simplifies tax slabs and reduces prices of essentials, appliances, cars, and services, while smartphones and laptops remain unchanged under the 18% slab.
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Amazon announces GST Bachat Utsav: Huge discounts on TVs, ACs, and Home appliances ahead of Great Indian Festival 2025
Amazon launches #GSTBachatUtsav ahead of Great Indian Festival 2025, offering huge discounts on TVs, ACs, and home appliances with GST savings, bank offers, and EMI options.
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Amazon Great Indian Festival sale: Gaming laptop and desktop deals from Dell, HP, Asus, and more
Amazon’s Great Indian Festival 2025 sale has added a Game Zone section highlighting deals on gaming laptops and desktops. The offers span Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Asus, with discounts reaching up to 35 percent. Buyers can find options ranging from RTX 3050 laptops for entry-level gaming to premium RTX 4090 desktops.
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Amazon Great Indian Festival sale: Sony PS5 receives Rs 14,000 discount; here’s how to get the deal
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (slim) has received a major price cut during the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale. The gaming console, which normally retails at Rs 49,990, is now listed at Rs 44,990. With additional offers, buyers can save up to Rs 14,000 on the purchase.
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Google Pixel 9 to be available below Rs 40,000 during Flipkart Big Billion Days sale: 5 key details
Get the Google Pixel 9 for under Rs 40,000 during Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale. Check price, specs, camera, battery, and 7 years of software updates before you buy.
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Indian tech workers rush back to US after Trump’s sudden H-1B visa fee announcement
Indian H-1B visa holders rushed back to the US after President Trump announced a $100,000 fee for new skilled worker visas. Many spent thousands on last-minute flights before the White House clarified that current visa holders are exempt. Read how Indian professionals faced panic and disruption.
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Vivo X300 series set to arrive in China in October: Check expected price, specs and features
The series will include two models the Vivo X300 and the Vivo X300 Pro. Vivo says the design of the new handsets is inspired by “invisible design technology.”
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Flipkart Big Billion Days sale: iPhone 16 for less than Rs 55,000 is a solid deal
For starters, the iPhone 16 is powered by Apple’s latest A18 chip, which promises lightning-fast performance and efficiency.
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Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale live for Prime members: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra gets huge price cut
The Galaxy S24 Ultra remains one of the most powerful Android phones on the market. It features a massive 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120Hz refresh rate
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iPhone 16 Pro price up by Rs 10,000 ahead of Flipkart sale, here’s how much it costs now
Adding to the confusion, some colour variants of the iPhone 16 Pro are already marked as unavailable on the app. It’s unclear whether these models will be restocked in time for the sale or if the limited stock was snapped up by early buyers at the lower price.
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Sam Altman says OpenAI’s newest features will not be free to use, hints at extra costs for Pro subscribers
While Altman didn’t specify which features fall under the new pricing model, the strategy signals OpenAI’s growing push to monetise premium capabilities while maintaining a wide base of free users.
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Amazon Great Indian Festival sale 2025: Apple iPhone 15 receives MASSIVE discount and it costs Rs...
The Apple iPhone 15 is available at a reduced price during the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale. The 128GB storage variant in Black is listed at Rs 46,999, down from its launch MRP of Rs 69,900. This brings a discount of 33 percent, marking one of the biggest price drops for the iPhone 15 since launch.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 price drops below Rs 95,000 at Amazon Great Indian Festival sale
durThe Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, the company’s latest foldable smartphone, has received a massive price cut during the ongoing Amazon Great Indian Festival sale. The premium foldable device is now available at Rs 99,999
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Apple’s foldable iPhone could debut in 2026: What to expect
The foldable iPhone is expected to headline Apple’s 2026 lineup, with development spanning Cupertino and supplier partners overseas. The launch window remains familiar: the traditional fall iPhone event, which typically serves as Apple’s biggest product moment of the year.
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Bought an iPhone 17? Here are 4 easy ways to move everything to your new device: A step-by-step guide
Below are four clear, step-by-step methods to transfer your data (apps, photos, settings and more) from your old phone to a new iPhone. Pick the one that fits your backup habits and connection speed.
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Apple ‘kills’ Launchpad in macOS Tahoe, replaces it with something really generic
First introduced in 2011 with OS X Lion, Launchpad was Apple’s attempt to bring the iPhone Home screen to the Mac. You could swipe through pages of apps, drag them into folders, and even create dedicated pages for things like games or creative tools.
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OnePlus Nord Buds 3r review: Big battery, bigger value
OnePlus has built a reputation for stuffing premium features into budget gear, and the new Nord Buds 3r continue that tradition. With a week-long battery, splash resistance, and surprisingly refined sound, these earbuds punch well above their weight. Here’s how they fare in real-life usage.
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WhatsApp on iPhone now lets you set reminders for messages: How to enable, things to keep in mind, and more
WhatsApp’s message reminders are small but powerful: a built-in to-do list tucked inside your chats. Rolling out in version 25.25.74, the update ensures you won’t forget to follow up on an important chat, whether it’s a work detail, a friend’s request, or just a message you want to revisit later.
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Man drops brand new iPhone 17 Pro in front of Tim Cook, his reaction will win your heart
Cook, clearly surprised, crouched down to help immediately. In the video, he can be seen smiling and reassuring the flustered customer.
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YouTuber brutally bends iPhone Air in viral video but it shows no sign of stress
The test started with scratches. Apple’s new Ceramic Shield 2 held up impressively, resisting marks even at level 7 on the Mohs hardness scale.
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Man who once built iPhone is now poaching Apple staff for OpenAI’s hardware dream
At least 25 former Apple employees joined OpenAI in 2025 alone, including senior figures in design, engineering, and manufacturing. Some of them had worked for years on Apple’s most iconic products.
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Elon Musk’s xAI launches Grok 4 Fast: Cheaper, quicker, and well, faster
xAI claims Grok 4 Fast slashes costs dramatically, offering a 98% price reduction for comparable results on key benchmarks. Whether the task is generating code or fetching answers from the web, the company says users will now get faster, more efficient responses without compromising quality.
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Cyberattack hits Heathrow and other European airports, disrupts check-in and flights
Heathrow — Europe’s busiest airport — reported delays, with aviation data firm Cirium confirming 29 cancellations across Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin. Brussels Airport said 10 flights had already been cancelled with average delays of about an hour.
