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YouTube launches ‘Hype’ in India to help creators get discovered: Rollout, how it works and other details

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YouTube launches ‘Hype’ in India to help creators get discovered: Rollout, how it works and other details

YouTube launches ‘Hype’ in India to boost discovery for small creators with under 500,000 subscribers.

Word, Excel users, Indian government has a warning for millions of Windows laptops

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Word, Excel users, Indian government has a warning for millions of Windows laptops

CERT-In has issues serious warning for Windows PCs, Office and other Microsoft products

Anthropic’s Claude AI can now design with Canva directly from chat

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Anthropic’s Claude AI can now design with Canva directly from chat

Claude AI now lets users create and edit Canva designs directly in chat using Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol. Paid plans are required for access to this feature.

Nothing Phone (3) and Nothing Headphone (1) now available in India: Check price, specs and launch offers

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Nothing Phone (3) and Nothing Headphone (1) now available in India: Check price, specs and launch offers

Nothing Phone (3) and Headphone (1) go on sale in India starting July 15. Check prices, features, and launch day offers on Flipkart, Croma, and more.

Cognition AI buys Windsurf after Google hires CEO Varun Mohan and top executives in $2.4 billion deal

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Cognition AI buys Windsurf after Google hires CEO Varun Mohan and top executives in $2.4 billion deal

Cognition AI has acquired Windsurf after Google hired its CEO and top executives in a $2.4 billion deal, securing Windsurf’s product, team, and growing business.

After DeepSeek, China launches Kimi K2 AI model that outperforms GPT-4 in benchmarking tests

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After DeepSeek, China launches Kimi K2 AI model that outperforms GPT-4 in benchmarking tests

China’s Moonshot AI has launched Kimi K2, a trillion-parameter model that beats ChatGPT and GPT-4 in coding and math tasks, while using less compute power.

Mark Zuckerberg says AI researchers are joining Meta not for big salaries but for this reason

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Mark Zuckerberg says AI researchers are joining Meta not for big salaries but for this reason

Mark Zuckerberg says top AI researchers are joining Meta not for money, but for unmatched compute power and small, high-impact teams with direct access to leadership.

OnePlus starts rolling out Plus Mind AI feature to these smartphones: How it works and more

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OnePlus starts rolling out Plus Mind AI feature to these smartphones: How it works and more

Plus Mind helps users capture, organise, and retrieve content with just a swipe. It’s OnePlus’ take on AI-enhanced memory: photos, links, messages — anything you swipe up on with three fingers gets analysed, sorted, and saved to a new hub called Mind Space.

Google says it has developed an AI-powered cybersecurity tool that can stop an attack before it is launched

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Google says it has developed an AI-powered cybersecurity tool that can stop an attack before it is launched

The tool is also being applied to strengthen the security of widely-used open-source software, vastly increasing the scale and speed of defensive coverage.

Apple to start iPhone 17 production in India and China

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Apple to start iPhone 17 production in India and China

For the first time, Apple plans to start iPhone 17 production in both India and China on day one, marking a major shift in its manufacturing strategy.

Meta confirms it has deleted 10 million Facebook accounts, here’s why

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Meta confirms it has deleted 10 million Facebook accounts, here’s why

The move is part of a wider clean-up effort aimed at making feeds more relevant and authentic — especially as AI-generated junk floods social platforms.

Google confirms plans to merge Android and ChromeOS into a single unified platform

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Google confirms plans to merge Android and ChromeOS into a single unified platform

Merging Android and ChromeOS may finally give Google the cohesive platform it needs to compete with Apple across the board.

Qualcomm is making a next-gen Snapdragon chip for smartwatches with major performance upgrades

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Qualcomm is making a next-gen Snapdragon chip for smartwatches with major performance upgrades

Qualcomm is working on a new Snapdragon wearable chip, which has been codenamed Aspen, and could have a model number SW6100. It is expected to provide more efficiency and will be a part of Wear OS smartwatches in 2026.

Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey 'vibe codes' second app in a week; this one tracks your Vitamin D

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Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey 'vibe codes' second app in a week; this one tracks your Vitamin D

The app is open source, with its code published on GitHub, and it’s the latest in Dorsey’s experimental “weekend builds” — side projects he’s coding using Goose, an open-source AI coding tool that’s part of a growing wave of “vibe coding” platforms.

How to use your iPhone as a microphone for your Mac: A step-by-step guide

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How to use your iPhone as a microphone for your Mac: A step-by-step guide

Apple’s Continuity Camera isn’t just about turning your iPhone into a pro-grade webcam — it can also double as a wireless microphone for your Mac. Here’s how to set it up and start using your iPhone mic with crystal-clear quality, perfect for Zoom calls, podcasts, or voiceovers.

Amazon Prime Day 2025 sale ends tonight: Best smartphone deals to grab before midnight

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Amazon Prime Day 2025 sale ends tonight: Best smartphone deals to grab before midnight

Amazon Prime Day 2025 sale ends tonight at 11:59 PM. Grab the best smartphone deals on iPhone, Samsung, OnePlus, Redmi, realme, iQOO, and more before midnight.

Elon Musk is tracking every click of xAI employees and they are not happy

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Elon Musk is tracking every click of xAI employees and they are not happy

Elon Musk is making xAI employees install tracking software to monitor clicks, screens, and work activity, sparking frustration and privacy concerns among staff.

Apple’s first half of 2026 could be packed: M5 MacBook Pros, iPhone 17e, M4 iPads, and more

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Apple’s first half of 2026 could be packed: M5 MacBook Pros, iPhone 17e, M4 iPads, and more

Apple is quietly lining up a busy start to 2026. While the company typically saves its major hardware fireworks for the fall, a report by Bloomberg suggests several key products could arrive in the first half of next year, continuing the staggered launch pattern it began post-COVID. Here’s what might be in store:

“I use AI every day…” NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says AI isn’t making people dumber

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“I use AI every day…” NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says AI isn’t making people dumber

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang reacts to MIT’s study on AI making people dumber, saying daily AI use actually sharpens his thinking skills.

LG launches 2025 OLED evo and QNED evo TV series in India: Price, availability, and key features

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LG launches 2025 OLED evo and QNED evo TV series in India: Price, availability, and key features

LG has launched its 2025 OLED evo and QNED evo TVs in India, starting at Rs 74,990. The new TVs come with upgraded AI features, improved picture and sound quality, and will be available from July 2025.

Meta buys AI voice-cloning startup PlayAI to boost its next-gen AI ambitions

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Meta buys AI voice-cloning startup PlayAI to boost its next-gen AI ambitions

Meta said the PlayAI team will be working under Johan Schalkwyk, a big name in the AI world who used to lead speech AI research at Google and recently joined Meta.

Apple has made several devices vintage and obsolete, including these iPads, Macs, and iPhone

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Apple has made several devices vintage and obsolete, including these iPads, Macs, and iPhone

As Apple continues to push forward with its silicon transition and future hardware ambitions, the vintage graveyard grows—and with it, a quiet nod to designs that were once daring, but didn’t quite age well.

Apple CEO Tim Cook ‘unlikely’ to leave any time soon but an overhaul may be on the cards

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Apple CEO Tim Cook ‘unlikely’ to leave any time soon but an overhaul may be on the cards

With no clear successor and no signs of a grooming process underway, Cook’s grip on Apple seems likely to last well into the next decade. According to the report, the board — stacked with loyalists like Arthur Levinson and Ronald Sugar — sees no reason to change what they still believe works.

Vivo X Fold 5, Vivo X200 FE launching in India today: How to watch livestream, expected specs, price and more

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Vivo X Fold 5, Vivo X200 FE launching in India today: How to watch livestream, expected specs, price and more

Vivo is launching the X Fold 5 and X200 FE in India today, July 14, at 12 PM IST. Here's how to watch the livestream, expected prices, full specs, and what makes these phones stand out.

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