Technology

From binge to brand: Ads become the new script for micro dramas

What is making micro dramas attractive to advertisers is the depth of user engagement — far beyond casual scrolling formats

OPINION | India’s data centre boom faces rising environmental, regulatory challenges

India’s data centre expansion is accelerating with strong investment. However, high water and energy use and weak transparency risk undermining sustainability and long term resource security

Everything, everywhere all at once: Filmmaking gets a hybrid twist in Bengaluru studio

Collective Artists Network's Cinematic Labs, a small physical space, shows how hybrid filmmaking is the way forward with stunts, movements being captured in the physical studio with real-time AI editing

OPINION | The Cost of Safe Harbour: What MeitY’s proposed amendments to the IT Rules mean for India’s digital businesses

India’s digital rulebook is no longer about meeting published compliance terms, it’s about staying in sync with a live, expanding framework of regulatory directions 

ixigo-backed SqaaS rolls out agent platform ShellBot as the travel firm deepens AI push

An AI agent platform like ShellBot can manage your daily tasks like replying to emails, schedule meetings and ping you across apps like WhatsApp, Gmail, Slack or Teams.

Oracle layoffs: Budget squeeze hits workforce; Cerner healthcare unit among worst affected

Moneycontrol spoke to several Oracle employees across the country, who said teams were asked to meet specific budget cuts rather than reduce a fixed percentage of workforce.

AI becomes creators’ ‘mini-accountant’, reshaping how influencers manage money

Many content creators in India are using AI not just for tracking income, but also for contract reviews, invoice management, and understanding diverse revenue streams.

Draft IT rules may spell trouble for news influencers as self-censorship, brand risks loom

Beyond legal implications, the amendments could trigger a cascading effect across platforms and advertisers, tightening the ecosystem around creators.

China’s 12,000-mirror solar plant runs after sunset—Here’s how the solar tower in Dunhuang works!

A 100 MW solar plant in Dunhuang, China uses 12,000 mirrors and molten salt to store energy and generate electricity even after sunset. Scientists believe that this is a step towards creating renewable energy and regulating electricity adequately.

Quote of the day by Bill Gates, “I choose a lazy person to do a hard job. Because a lazy person...”

Bill Gates once praised “lazy” workers for solving hard problems easily, but what if this misunderstood idea holds the secret to smarter productivity and workplace innovation today?

OPINION | The ‘Repeat Founder’ advantage and what data actually says 

While repeat founders have demonstrated more success in the past, new technology balances this bias out more than ever

OPINION | Will China hollow out global industrial capacities in new technologies?

Can a system that rewards scale, with innovation being a valuable byproduct, adapt to reward efficiency instead? For the global economy, China’s inability to reconcile the two, risks exporting price wars

Big Leap at Sea: India successfully tests High-Tech LiDAR Buoy system in Tamil Nadu

India has successfully tested a floating LiDAR buoy system to measure wind and ocean data, boosting weather prediction, offshore energy and marine research capabilities. This marks a breakthrough in indigenous marine technology.

Nvidia taps Sarvam, Thinking Machines Lab, Mistral AI for a coalition to advance open frontier models

Nvidia's Nemotron Coalition members, including Perplexity and Cursor, will build open, frontier-level foundation models through shared expertise, data and compute

OPINION | India’s child data protection needs infrastructure, not platform bans

Why India’s privacy law has sparked a deeper debate between banning risks and building infrastructure for digital safety 

From mastering complex tools to AI prompts: Adobe's Govind Balakrishnan on reimagining content creation

Adobe Express is Adobe’s answer to the wave of AI tools from startups and tech giants that have made content creation faster and more accessible than ever.

Shantanu Narayen, Adobe's Indian-American CEO, to step down after 18-year stint

During Shantanu Narayen's stint, Adobe's revenue grew from under $1 billion to more than $25 billion and its workforce expanded from 3,000 to over 30,000 employees

Netflix's Eyeline Studios opens Hyderabad office, to hire VFX talent

Hyderabad brings together a strong technology backbone, world-class engineering capability, and a film culture that understands ambition, said Eyeline Studios CEO Jeff Shapiro.

OPINION | AI-led transformation is inevitable, but its social costs are not

We may be on cusp of a phase when AI-led automation squeezes openings for young members of the workforce. Learning from earlier technological disruptions, it’s the right moment to craft an AI Transition Scheme to mitigate social costs

MakeMyTrip sees uptick in voice searches, higher traction in regional markets

Across several query categories, early data points show voice being used noticeably higher than text.

Men in Blue, brands in queue: From Samson to SKY, India’s T20 champions set for brand boost

Brand experts see Sanju Samson as the biggest gainer as they believe Samson’s strong performances, coupled with his redemption arc, creates a compelling narrative for marketers.

What is "Avataar"? India’s first drone that can fly in the air and dive underwater

India has unveiled Avataar, its first amphibious drone capable of flying in the air and diving underwater. The innovation could transform maritime surveillance, coastal security and underwater infrastructure inspection.

Picture abhi baaki h(AI): How AI is reimagining cinema

One of the most immediate impact of AI is the dramatic reduction in production time and cost. What used to take years can now be done in months.

In AI push, Karnataka budget proposes Bengaluru robotics, innovation zone at IISc

The proposed campus will be developed by the ART-PARK at IISc in collaboration with Isro and Keonics

Karnataka Budget unveils coastal development plan, seaplane connectivity in major tourism push

In Budget 2026-27, the state govt also announced it will start diploma courses in selected universities to provide soft skill training to the tourist guides.