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Apple’s new Hebbal store in Bengaluru design, ambience and experience revealed ahead of the September 2 launch |In pics
Apple is gearing up to open its first retail store in South India — Apple Hebbal in Bengaluru — on September 2, 2025. The store will be more than a retail space, blending design, ambience, and experience to create a community hub for technology enthusiasts, students, and professionals alike. Here are five highlights revealed ahead of the launch.
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BGMI redeem codes with up to September 12, 2025 validity: Complete list, rewards and how to redeem
The redeem codes are valid until September 12, 2025, with new codes being released daily on BGMI’s official channels. However, players must claim their rewards through in-game mail within seven days of redemption. Unclaimed mails will expire automatically.
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Amazon Great Indian Festival 2025 sale announced: Dates, deals and all other details
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OnePlus Pad 3 India prices finally revealed: 5 key things to know
OnePlus Pad 3 launches in India with slim design, powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, big battery, and smart accessories. Check prices and features.
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iPhone 17’s leaked cases reveal major cues about the phone’s design ahead of September 9
Ahead of September 9, iPhone 17 cases leak details on camera design, Action Button, and iPhone 17 Air’s pill-shaped module.
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Apple now considers these MacBooks and iPhone as vintage or obsolete products
Apple has marked the end of an era for its smallest laptop. The 11-inch MacBook Air (Early 2015), once prized for its ultra-portable design, has been declared obsolete alongside the 13-inch MacBook Pro (2017, 4 Thunderbolt 3 ports) and the 15-inch MacBook Pro (2017).
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Xiaomi recalls 33W 20000mAh Power Bank worldwide over fire risk: here’s what buyers need to know and how to get a refund
Xiaomi recalls 33W 20000mAh Power Bank worldwide over fire risk. Check if your PB2030MI model is affected and claim a full refund today.
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iPhone 16e gets massive discount in India: 5 things to know about the Rs 10,900 deal
If you’ve been waiting to buy an iPhone, now might be the right time. With the iPhone 17 series just around the corner, prices of the iPhone 16e have started dropping. Here are five key things you should know about the latest deal:
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OpenAI may read your ChatGPT conversations and report them to law enforcement if threats are made
OpenAI admits it reads ChatGPT chats and may share them with police if violent threats are detected, raising fresh privacy concerns.
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iPhone 16 to get massive discount on Flipkart ahead of iPhone 17 launch: Here’s what we know
The iPhone 16 series, launched on September 9, 2024, includes five models such as iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, 16 Pro Max, and the recently added iPhone 16e. All of them are powered by Apple’s A18 chipset and come with 8 GB of RAM.
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Man meets scammer on Shaadi.com, exposes 30 lakh target plan but later offers him a job: here’s why
A man caught a scammer on Shaadi.com after months of chatting but his shocking response left everyone surprised.
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ChatGPT convinced man his sore throat was harmless, hospital visit revealed aggressive stage-four cancer
ChatGPT reassured him his sore throat wasn’t cancer. But a shocking hospital diagnosis revealed aggressive stage-four oesophageal cancer.
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Google co-founder Larry Page 'wants' students to be "lazy" only if they embrace...
Google co-founder Larry Page wants students to be “lazy” only if they embrace technology smartly, using it as leverage to achieve scale and impact instead of relying solely on hard work.
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Meta might turn to Google for improved AI experience on WhatsApp, Instagram
Meta is signalling it will do whatever it takes to strengthen its AI offerings — even if that means temporarily leaning on rivals like Google and OpenAI while it builds out its own systems.
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Huawei overtakes Apple to lead smartwatch market as Chinese players drive growth
After more than a year of decline, the global smartwatch market has finally turned a corner — and it’s Huawei, not Apple, leading the recovery.
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How to get 20% flat discount on train ticket booking: A step-by-step guide, eligible trains, offer validity and other details to keep in mind
Indian Railways has introduced a Round Trip Scheme offering 20% discount on tickets booked for both onward and return journeys via the RailOne app or counters.
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Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale announced: Dates, discounts and more
Flipkart is back with its Big Billion Days Sale. The e-commerce platform has not made a lot of details live apart from the banner on the app as well as website revealing key things that users should expect from the upcoming sale.
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AirPods Pro 3 to launch soon with this new feature: All the details
Apple is preparing to unveil several new products at its upcoming 2025 event, and among them, the AirPods Pro 3 are expected to make an appearance. The current AirPods Pro 2 were launched in 2022, and after nearly three years, users may finally see their successors. With iPhone 17 models and the Apple Watch Series 11 likely headlining the event, the AirPods Pro 3 could share the stage.
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US government eases CHIPS Act requirements for Intel: All the details
Intel’s relationship with Washington has taken a dramatic turn. With the U.S. government now a shareholder in the chipmaker, Intel is no longer bound by several restrictions of the CHIPS Act, giving the company more breathing room as it races to expand domestic semiconductor production.
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xAI sues ex-engineer for allegedly stealing Grok secrets to OpenAI
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture xAI has accused a former employee of stealing trade secrets tied to its Grok chatbot and carrying them over to rival OpenAI, intensifying the battle between two of the industry’s biggest names.
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang says AI could make the four-day work week a reality
The AI boom may do more than inflate chipmaker profits — it could reshape the way we work. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes artificial intelligence will drive such sweeping productivity gains that a four-day work week could become the norm, echoing the social shifts of past industrial revolutions.
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“Do you like blonde girls?” … Meta’s AI chatbots of Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez flirted with users, acted real and generated sexualised images
For now, Meta has deleted some of the offending bots, but the scandal shows how quickly AI can cross ethical lines and why stronger rules may be needed to stop technology from being misused.
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TikTok has started hiring in India again: Vacancies, job location and everything else we know
TikTok has begun hiring in India with two new roles in its Gurgaon office, even though the app remains banned. Here’s what we know about the vacancies, job details, and what this means for TikTok’s future in India.
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WhatsApp fixes security flaw used in iPhone, Mac spyware hacks
: WhatsApp has patched a serious vulnerability in its iOS and Mac apps that was exploited in a spyware campaign targeting fewer than 200 people worldwide. The flaw, when chained with a separate Apple bug, allowed hackers to break into devices without any user interaction.
