Google clarifies Gemini AI Plus limits as NotebookLM lands inside the iOS app

Google clarifies Gemini AI Plus limits as NotebookLM lands inside the iOS app

Technology | Updated: Jan 29, 2026

  • Google launches Gemini AI Plus in US at $7.99/month with expanded prompt limits
  • AI Plus offers higher caps than free tier but fewer than Pro and Ultra plans
  • Gemini app on iOS now integrates NotebookLM for enhanced content creation
Meta executives warned about Facebook Messenger’s encryption plan despite child safety warnings

Meta executives warned about Facebook Messenger’s encryption plan despite child safety warnings

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Meta execs warned encryption could hinder child safety efforts
  • Internal chats show fears of reduced child exploitation detection
  • Meta says new safety tools were added before encryption rollout
Anthropic launches new Cowork and plugins to streamline finance workflows across enterprises

Anthropic launches new Cowork and plugins to streamline finance workflows across enterprises

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Anthropic expands Cowork with custom plugins for enterprises
  • New finance plugins automate research, modeling, and reporting
  • Admins can create private marketplaces and monitor plugin usage
Microsoft strengthens sovereign cloud offering with local AI and productivity stack

Microsoft strengthens sovereign cloud offering with local AI and productivity stack

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Microsoft adds offline features to Sovereign Cloud suite
  • Azure Local now supports offline operations for high-security use
  • Microsoft 365 Local and Foundry Local offer offline productivity and AI.
Apple’s next iPad Air may arrive next week with M4 power: What to expect

Apple’s next iPad Air may arrive next week with M4 power: What to expect

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • New iPad Air to get M4 chip, boosting speed and efficiency
  • No major design changes; OLED remains exclusive to iPad Pro
  • Improved Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and faster charging expected
How a man accidentally hacked 7,000 DJI robot vacuum cleaners using PS5 controller

How a man accidentally hacked 7,000 DJI robot vacuum cleaners using PS5 controller

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Engineer finds major flaw in DJI robot vacuum cloud security
  • Vulnerability exposed live feeds and data from 7,000 devices
  • Incident highlights privacy risks of connected home appliances
YouTube adds background playback and downloads to Premium Lite plan

YouTube adds background playback and downloads to Premium Lite plan

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • YouTube Premium Lite adds background play and offline downloads
  • New features make Lite plan more useful without price increase
  • Premium Lite still lacks YouTube Music Premium benefits
Google apologises after AI news alert includes racial slur

Google apologises after AI news alert includes racial slur

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Google apologised after AI news alert used a racial slur
  • Slur appeared in BAFTA Awards push notification
  • Google removed the alert and pledged to prevent future errors
Resident Evil Requiem to launch with Nvidia DLSS 4 and advanced ray-traced lighting on March 19

Resident Evil Requiem to launch with Nvidia DLSS 4 and advanced ray-traced lighting on March 19

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Resident Evil Requiem launches March 19 with DLSS 4 support
  • Game features path-traced lighting and advanced ray tracing
  • RTX 50 Series buyers get the game free in a limited-time bundle
Apple’s first touch MacBook may replace the notch with Dynamic Island

Apple’s first touch MacBook may replace the notch with Dynamic Island

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • New MacBook Pros may feature OLED screens and Dynamic Island
  • Dynamic Island could replace the notch for alerts and activities
  • Touch input might be optional, not a full touch-first macOS redesign.
Bengaluru electricity board to set up cyber security centre

Bengaluru electricity board to set up cyber security centre

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • BESCOM to set up AI-powered cyber security centre in Bengaluru
  • Project cost is estimated at Rs 30 crore for setup and operations
  • C-SOC will protect IT and OT systems from rising cyber threats
US court throws out Elon Musk and xAI's claim that OpenAI stole trade secrets

US court throws out Elon Musk and xAI's claim that OpenAI stole trade secrets

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Judge dismisses xAI's trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI
  • xAI can file an amended complaint by March 17
  • OpenAI calls the lawsuit part of Musk's ongoing campaign
Growth pangs continue for credit line on UPI despite multiple initiatives from payment firms

Growth pangs continue for credit line on UPI despite multiple initiatives from payment firms

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • UPI credit line has only 5 lakh active accounts after 3 years
  • ICICI Bank exited CLOU despite being its largest provider
  • Small finance banks now allowed to offer CLOU to boost adoption
Apple acquires one-person AI startup focused on photonics

Apple acquires one-person AI startup focused on photonics

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Apple acquires AI photonics startup invrs.io and its founder
  • Martin Schubert, ex-Meta and Google, joins Apple
  • Deal signals Apple's focus on AI-driven hardware design
OnePlus 15R could become costlier in India, price hike of up to Rs 4,000 expected

OnePlus 15R could become costlier in India, price hike of up to Rs 4,000 expected

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • OnePlus 15R may get a price hike in India from March 1
  • Leaks suggest a Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 4,000 increase across variants
  • New prices could make the 15R less competitive against rivals
Trump pushes tech firms to fund new power plants amid AI-driven electricity surge: What it means for companies

Trump pushes tech firms to fund new power plants amid AI-driven electricity surge: What it means for companies

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Trump administration urges tech firms to fund new power plants
  • AI data centers increase grid costs and electricity bills
  • Tech firms may see increased costs and delayed AI growth.
Galaxy Unpacked 2026: How to watch it live, things to expect and more

Galaxy Unpacked 2026: How to watch it live, things to expect and more

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2026 set for Feb 25 in San Francisco
  • Next Galaxy S series to focus on advanced AI features
  • Event will be streamed live on Samsung's website and YouTube
Instagram TV app rolls out on Google TV: Step-by-step guide to install

Instagram TV app rolls out on Google TV: Step-by-step guide to install

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Instagram TV app now available on Google TV devices in the US
  • Users can watch Reels, photos, and posts on their TV screens
  • The app supports likes, comments, and multiple accounts per TV
Meta accused of dragging feet on teen safety tools as addiction case heats up

Meta accused of dragging feet on teen safety tools as addiction case heats up

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Meta delayed blurring explicit images for teens until April 2024
  • 1 in 5 young teens exposed to unwanted sexual images
  • US lawsuit claims tech firms prioritized growth over teen safety
India’s smartphone market braces for biggest slump in years as worsening supply squeeze drives up prices

India’s smartphone market braces for biggest slump in years as worsening supply squeeze drives up prices

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • India's smartphone shipments may fall 12–15 percent in 2026
  • Android phones to be hit hardest, iPhones remain resilient
  • Rising prices and supply crunch to impact mass-market buyers
Google plans new Texas data centre with ‘Advanced Air Cooling’ amid water use concerns

Google plans new Texas data centre with ‘Advanced Air Cooling’ amid water use concerns

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Google's new Texas data centre will use advanced air-cooling
  • Facility aims to limit fresh water use to critical campus needs
  • Google claims its expansion will strengthen Texas' power grid
Apple rolls out new App Store safeguards to meet global child safety mandates

Apple rolls out new App Store safeguards to meet global child safety mandates

Technology | Updated: Feb 25, 2026

  • Apple restricts 18+ app downloads in Brazil, Australia, Singapore
  • Developers get new age-verification tools via updated API
  • Apple to share age categories with developers due to US state laws
S&P 500 rebounds as Anthropic’s update tempers AI concerns

S&P 500 rebounds as Anthropic’s update tempers AI concerns

Technology | Updated: Feb 24, 2026

  • US stocks rose as Anthropic expanded Claude chatbot deals
  • Software and AI stocks led gains, with IBM and AMD shares rising
  • Home Depot and homebuilder stocks advanced on strong sales data
Canva acquires Cavalry and Mango AI to build a full-stack creative and marketing OS

Canva acquires Cavalry and Mango AI to build a full-stack creative and marketing OS

Technology | Updated: Feb 24, 2026

  • Canva acquires Cavalry for 2D motion animation integration
  • Mango AI acquisition boosts Canva's marketing intelligence tools
  • Cavalry tools to enhance Affinity suite with motion editing
Holi 2026: 10 AI prompts to turn your photos into cinematic-style Holi celebration photos using Google Gemini

Holi 2026: 10 AI prompts to turn your photos into cinematic-style Holi celebration photos using Google Gemini

Technology | Updated: Feb 24, 2026

  • Google Gemini Nano Banana Pro turns photos into Holi visuals
  • Users can apply cinematic, artistic, or abstract Holi effects
  • Prompts enhance festival-ready social media images
Tim Cook remembers Steve Jobs on his 71st birthday with this message on X

Tim Cook remembers Steve Jobs on his 71st birthday with this message on X

Technology | Updated: Feb 24, 2026

  • Tim Cook honored Steve Jobs on what would be his 71st birthday.
  • Cook called Jobs an extraordinary leader and innovator.
  • Jobs' vision and ideas continue to guide Apple's direction.
Apple's most affordable iPhone of 2026 set to launch soon: Here's what to expect from iPhone 17e

Apple's most affordable iPhone of 2026 set to launch soon: Here's what to expect from iPhone 17e

Technology | Updated: Feb 24, 2026

  • Apple to unveil iPhone 17e at March 4 “Special Experience” event
  • iPhone 17e may get A19 chip, MagSafe, but keeps 60Hz display
  • Design stays similar; Dynamic Island adoption remains uncertain
Gemini adds video templates as Google expands Veo 3.1 generation

Gemini adds video templates as Google expands Veo 3.1 generation

Technology | Updated: Feb 24, 2026

  • Google Gemini introduces video generation templates for AI clips
  • Users can choose styles, refine prompts, or upload images for videos
  • Feature uses Veo 3.1 and is available on web and mobile apps
Pentagon may use Elon Musk’s Grok in classified systems amid Anthropic rift

Pentagon may use Elon Musk’s Grok in classified systems amid Anthropic rift

Technology | Updated: Feb 24, 2026

  • US DoD finalizes deal to use xAI's Grok in classified systems
  • Grok offers Pentagon more flexibility than Anthropic's Claude
  • Pentagon also negotiating access to OpenAI and Google's Gemini
India's IT industry to hit $315 billion in FY26 as AI revenues reach $10-12 billion: Nasscom

India's IT industry to hit $315 billion in FY26 as AI revenues reach $10-12 billion: Nasscom

Technology | Updated: Feb 24, 2026

  • India's tech industry to hit $315 billion revenue in FY26
  • AI revenues in IT sector reach $10-12 billion and growing fast
  • IT sector adds 1.35 lakh jobs, hiring growth plateaus