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Indian government issues ‘critical’ warning for security flaws in these Wi-Fi routers that could compromise data on your smartphones and laptops
A new CERT-In warning flags a critical security flaw in select Asus DSL routers that could let remote attackers bypass authentication, access sensitive information, and compromise connected devices without user knowledge.
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ASUS ProArt P16 launches in India: 5 things to know about the AI-ready creator laptop
Asus has introduced the ProArt P16 (H7606W) in India, expanding its creator portfolio with a laptop designed for game designers, editors, visual artists, animators and multi-discipline creative workflows. The device is built to support AI-assisted content creation, multi-application workloads and advanced colour-focused tasks. It will be available at Asus Exclusive Stores, Amazon and the Asus E-shop at a starting price of Rs 3,59,990
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Riot Games’ Minecraft rival Hytale returns to original creators ahead of early access launch
Hytale, once positioned as Riot Games’ answer to Minecraft, has returned to its original co-founders and is now moving toward an early access release after years of uncertain development.
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Google introduces Generative UI: What is it and why it matters
Google has introduced generative UI, a system that builds complete interactive interfaces for any prompt. The feature is rolling out through the Gemini app and Google Search’s AI Mode.
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iPhone 17 Wi-Fi performance beats Android phones with Apple’s in-house N1 chip, Ookla tests reveal
Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup with the new N1 chip delivers up to 40% faster Wi-Fi speeds compared to iPhone 16, offering stronger performance in everyday conditions. Ookla tests show Apple’s in-house chip outperforms many Android flagships in download and upload speeds, especially in congested networks. Learn how iPhone 17 gives faster, more reliable Wi-Fi for streaming, gaming, and browsing.
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Apple’s new Rs 799 AppleCare+ plan explained and what Theft and Loss protection means for iPhone users in India
Apple has introduced new AppleCare+ monthly plans in India starting at ₹799, along with full Theft and Loss coverage for iPhones. The update brings more flexible and affordable protection options, making it easier for users to safeguard their Apple devices.
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Google Play Best of 2025 India: Zomato’s District app, CookieRun India lead this year’s winner
Google Play Best of 2025 India highlights top apps and games like District and CookieRun India, showcasing AI innovation, local content and rising Indian developers.
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Sundar Pichai’s “Geminiii” post gets Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s attention as Google unveils Gemini 3
Google describes Gemini 3’s output as more “concise and direct”, favouring clarity over clichés and offering insight rather than flattery.
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Cloudflare explains bug behind global internet slowdown that took X, ChatGPT and others down
Cloudflare, which powers a significant portion of the internet’s infrastructure, said it had identified the issue early in the morning and began rolling out a fix soon after. The company later said the “incident is now resolved” but added that it would continue monitoring systems to ensure everything returned to normal.
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Cloudflare outage: Latent bug triggers global disruption affecting X, Spotify, ChatGPT and more
A major Cloudflare outage on Tuesday disrupted platforms like X, Spotify, ChatGPT, Shopify and transport services worldwide, after a latent bug in Cloudflare’s network triggered widespread service failures and slowdowns.
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WhatsApp prepares major update with multi-account support and usernames
While WhatsApp hasn’t shared a public rollout timeline, the feature appears to be fairly advanced in testing. With multi-account support and usernames both in development, WhatsApp is gearing up for one of its biggest usability upgrades in years.
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5 new Google Search AI features to help you plan a trip
Google has introduced a new set of AI-powered travel planning tools inside Google Search, aiming to simplify how users create itineraries, find deals, and move from ideas to actual bookings. The latest update expands AI Mode, Canvas integration, Flight Deals, and agentic booking capabilities.
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Kodak TV launches MotionX QLED series with 120Hz MEMC and 70W speakers in India
Kodak TV has launched its MotionX QLED series in 55, 65 and 75 inches with 120Hz MEMC, Dolby Vision, and 70W speakers, starting at Rs 31,999 on Flipkart.
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Microsoft Ignite 2025: Microsoft unveils full-stack AI lifecycle tools from idea to deployment
Microsoft used Ignite 2025 to introduce a unified stack of AI lifecycle tools — Work IQ, Fabric IQ, Foundry IQ and Agent 365 — designed to help organisations build, deploy and govern AI at scale.
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Google Gemini 3.0 announced: Here’s how it compares to Gemini 2.5 Pro and GPT-5.1
Google has introduced Gemini 3.0, its latest AI model designed to push scientific reasoning, math capability, and multimodal understanding forward. Here is how it compares against Gemini 2.5 Pro and GPT-5.1.
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Apple brings 3D-printed titanium cases to Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Series 11
Apple has shifted to fully 3D-printed titanium cases for Apple Watch Ultra 3 and Apple Watch Series 11, using recycled metal to cut material use and support its Apple 2030 goals.
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ChatGPT, Grok, AWS, Valorant, X (Twitter), Facebook, Google and several other services affected due to ongoing Cloudflare outage
A major Cloudflare outage has disrupted global platforms including OpenAI, AWS, X, Valorant, Spotify and more, with Downdetector showing simultaneous spikes as multiple services report widespread connectivity failures.
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Downdetector, the global outage tracking site, goes down due to Cloudflare
Downdetector, the platform used worldwide to track service outages, was briefly unavailable after Cloudflare’s network disruption caused its pages to fail, showing an error asking users to unblock a Cloudflare challenge.
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Cloudflare outage: What is the service that brought X, ChatGPT and other popular platforms down
Thousands of internet users globally are currently reporting issues with connecting to the biggest, such as X, Canva and more, in what appears to be another internet outage. The disruption is apparently being caused due to a major Cloudflare outage, and we now take a look at how it works.
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Cloudflare down: Here's what the company has to say
Cloudflare is facing a major outage affecting several high-traffic websites. The company has acknowledged the disruption on its status page and says it is investigating the cause.
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ChatGPT down: Likely affected by global Cloudflare outage
ChatGPT is facing a major outage, with Downdetector showing a sharp spike in reports. The disruption appears connected to a wider Cloudflare outage impacting multiple global services.
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X (Twitter) down as Cloudflare outage triggers global disruption
Although X has had its share of service interruptions in the past year, this incident appears to be tied to a wider Cloudflare failure rather than a platform-specific problem. Cloudflare powers core infrastructure for some of the world’s biggest websites.
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Cloudflare outage hits X, ChatGPT and other major platforms as parts of the internet go 'down'
Large parts of the web stopped working on Friday after a technical fault at Cloudflare caused widespread disruption. The disruption began earlier this afternoon and quickly spread across platforms that rely on Cloudflare’s infrastructure to stay online.
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Spotify down globally: Users report issue with login on app and web
