Authorities allege the company used a Hong Kong shell entity to bypass cross-strait regulations, reigniting tensions around technology, talent, and China–Taiwan business ties.
Amazon’s acquisition of Bee highlights a shift in how the company views AI assistants. Rather than focusing only on smart speakers and screens inside the home, Amazon is positioning itself for a world where AI follows users throughout the day via wearable devices.
A VPN allows you to mask your real location and appear online as if you are browsing from another country. By changing your IP address, you can bypass regional restrictions, improve privacy, and access content that may otherwise be unavailable where you live.
Apple is reportedly preparing a major update to the Health app with iOS 26.4, including a redesigned interface, expanded food tracking tools and a new video-based health service. The changes are said to be nearing completion and could roll out later this year.
Google has begun testing a new advertising format inside Search AI Mode that surfaces personalised discounts during Gemini-powered conversations. Called Direct Offers, the feature is designed to appear only when users are close to making a purchase, marking a shift in how ads work in an AI-first search experience.
If Face ID on your iPhone feels unreliable, Apple includes a little-known iOS setting designed to improve recognition when your appearance or usage habits change. Called Alternate Appearance, the feature allows Face ID to adapt to different looks, angles and conditions, often fixing everyday authentication issues.
Bill Gates has described artificial intelligence as the most transformative technology humans have ever created, warning that while its benefits could be enormous, the risks are equally serious if societies fail to govern its use responsibly.
X faced a global outage, leaving users unable to load timelines, post updates, or access direct messages, with Downdetector showing a sharp spike in reports across multiple regions worldwide.
There were more than 22,900 reports of issues with the platform in the U.S. as of 9:19 a.m. ET, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced a new AI infrastructure initiative called Meta Compute, outlining plans to significantly expand the company’s computing and energy capacity as it builds out long-term support for generative AI models and products.
Gigabyte unveiled the Aorus GeForce RTX 5090 at CES 2026, expanding its flagship lineup with Blackwell architecture, redesigned cooling, compact dimensions, and features aimed at gaming, AI workloads, and creators.
Apple has launched Creator Studio, an all-in-one subscription bundling Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and AI-powered features across Mac, iPad, and iPhone, starting at Rs 399 per month.
Apple has outlined a series of usage and engagement milestones across its services business in 2025, calling it a record-breaking year for platforms including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Pay and Apple Podcasts.
OpenAI has acquired Torch, a small health technology startup focused on aggregating medical records for AI use. While OpenAI did not disclose financial details, a report claims the deal was valued at around $100 million in equity, with Torch’s four-person team joining the company.
Google says Gemini app users have created 1 billion images in less than two months using Nano Banana Pro, its advanced image generation and editing model. The milestone highlights rapid adoption of Gemini’s creative tools across free and paid tiers.
Qubo has launched Dashcam 4G Live and Dashcam Trio in India, introducing 4G connectivity and multi-channel recording with features like live tracking, cloud storage, and enhanced vehicle monitoring.
Apple has expanded iPhone’s Share Item Location feature to Air India, Lufthansa and 34 other airlines, enabling passengers to share AirTag baggage locations with airline staff to recover delayed luggage.
Dreame Technology has announced Republic Day sale offers in India with discounts of up to 72 percent on robotic vacuums, stick vacuums, wet-and-dry cleaners, and grooming products via Amazon and Croma.
The iPhone 17 is expected to drop to Rs 74,900 during Flipkart’s Republic Day sale, down from Rs 82,900. With an exchange bonus on offer, the deal makes Apple’s latest iPhone a more practical long-term buy, thanks to its performance, cameras, battery life, and software support.
The Redmi 15C 5G is positioned as a value-for-money offering that focuses on providing reliability, future-ready connectivity, and long battery life. It tries to get the basics right for consumers who don’t want to spend a lot, and is best suited for those who consume a lot of content on their phone.
Samsung is reportedly developing a vastly improved Exynos 2700 chipset, which could power the company’s Galaxy S27 series in 2027. The chipset could solve the persistent thermal and efficiency issues that have historically plagued Samsung’s previous Exynos processors.
The Redmi Turbo 5 series is expected to be unveiled in China later this month. Ahead of the lineup’s official announcement, the purported flagship model from the series has appeared on Geekbench with a yet-to-be-announced MediaTek processor.
Samsung has launched the Galaxy A07 5G in India, expanding its budget 5G smartphone lineup. The handset brings a large battery, long-term software support, and 5G connectivity, targeting users looking for an affordable smartphone with updated Android software and essential specifications.
Krafton India partners with Royal Enfield to add Bullet 350 and Continental GT 650 as rideable motorcycles in BGMI, introducing in-game vehicles, themed content, and rewards via an upcoming update.
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