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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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