How to check if your smartphone is hacked using this simple code
Technology | Updated: Dec 30, 2025
- Call-forwarding scams divert calls, messages, and OTPs without user knowledge.
- Dial #21# to check if calls or messages are being forwarded to another number
- Use ##002# to instantly disable all call forwarding on your smartphone
Poco may launch the C81 Pro soon: What to expect
Technology | Updated: Feb 17, 2026
- Poco C81 Pro listed on Thailand's NBTC, launch expected soon
- Device may be a rebranded Redmi A7 Pro with similar specs
- Poco C81 Pro likely limited to 4G, not 5G connectivity
Apple announces March 4 ‘special Apple Experience’ event: What to expect
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- Apple announces a global press event for March 4, 2026
- New MacBooks, iPads, and iPhone 17e may be unveiled
- Event hints at hands-on experiences in New York, London, Shanghai
AI Summit: Centre open to mid-course corrections in IndiaAI Mission, says Meity secretary S Krishnan
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- Government open to changes in IndiaAI Mission after UNESCO report
- Report urges expanding AI skills beyond urban, English speakers
- Recommendations include AI risk mapping and promoting ethical AI
Former radio journalist sues Google, says AI tool cloned his voice without consent
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- David Greene sues Google for allegedly copying his voice in NotebookLM.
- Google denies claims, says voice is from a paid actor
- Case highlights growing concerns over AI voice rights and consent
X down globally: Users report issues with login, sever connection error and more
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- X (Twitter) users faced login and timeline issues worldwide
- Downdetector saw a spike in outage reports Friday evening
- No official statement from X (Twitter) on the outage yet
iPhone 16 emerges as India’s best-selling smartphone despite Q4 market slowdown
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- India's smartphone shipments fell 4 percent YoY in Q4 2025
- Vivo led Q4 with 25 percent share, driven by Y-series sales
- Apple iPhone 16 was India's top-shipped model for third quarter
Alibaba unveils major AI model upgrade ahead of DeepSeek release
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- Alibaba reveals enhanced Qwen AI model with video analysis features
- Qwen3.5 supports text, photo, and video inputs up to two hours
- Alibaba, Tencent, and Baidu offer $649M in AI user incentives
RBI approves Rajan Bajaj as MD & CEO of Slice Small Finance Bank
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- RBI approves Rajan Bajaj as CEO of Slice Small Finance Bank
- Slice transitions from fintech to licensed small finance bank
- Slice opened 4M savings accounts in its first year as a bank
Dragon Ball New Game Project “AGE 1000”: What Bandai Namco revealed
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- Bandai Namco announces Dragon Ball AGE 1000.
- New character designed by Akira Toriyama to debut in AGE 1000
- Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO to get massive downloadable content
Google adds Gemini-powered audio summaries to Docs for on-the-go listening
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- Google Docs adds Gemini-powered Audio Summaries for documents
- Feature offers AI-generated spoken recaps for multitasking users
- Audio Summaries available only to paid Google Docs subscribers
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei: India's 'technical intensity' in Claude usage stands out globally
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- India is Claude AI's second largest market for productivity.
- Anthropic opened its first India office in Bengaluru
- Claude AI is prioritizing support for multiple Indian languages
Impossible things are possible in India, Anthropic CTO recalls Bengaluru days
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- Anthropic opens new office in Bengaluru, led by CTO Rahul Patil
- Patil to lead engineering, infrastructure, and security at Anthropic
- Ex-Stripe CTO, also worked at AWS, Oracle, and Azure
LLMs getting better at end-to-end software, says Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- LLMs now handle end-to-end software workflows, says Anthropic CEO
- AI tools trigger $300B IT stock sell-off over automation concerns
- India seen as fertile ground for rapid AI adoption and innovation
India AI Summit: Archaic copyright laws in AI age are hurting content creators, says AAP MP Raghav Chadha
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- India's copyright laws need urgent updates for the AI era
- Chadha urges fair-use reforms to support creators and innovation
- Balanced AI regulation needed to avoid stifling growth
Anthropic announces Bengaluru office, says 'India is our second-largest market for Claude'
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- Anthropic opens Bengaluru office, its second in Asia-Pacific
- India is Claude.ai's second-largest market globally
- New partnerships launched to boost AI use in India
Android 17 Beta starts rolling out for these devices: How to download and other details
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- Android 17 beta now available for supported Pixel devices
- Beta focuses on system stability, not major new features yet
- Users can join via the Android Beta Program with a Google account
ByteDance responds to Hollywood copyright backlash with tighter Seedance safeguards
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- ByteDance to tighten safeguards on Seedance 2.0 AI video tool
- Hollywood studios allege copyright violations by Seedance 2.0
- Disney and Paramount sent cease-and-desist letters to ByteDance
Indian government issues warning for Google Chrome users over major security flaws; urges users to apply...
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- CERT-In warns of high-risk flaw in Google Chrome browsers
- Users urged to update Chrome to latest version for security
- Vulnerability allows attackers to compromise unpatched systems
Explained: What Neysa AI does, why it raised $1.2 billion, and why it matters
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- Neysa.ai raised $1.2B led by Blackstone for AI infrastructure
- Funds will deploy 20,000 GPUs, boosting India's AI capacity
- Neysa offers GPU-as-a-Service, rivaling AWS and Azure for India
AirPods join iPhones in driving Apple’s India export boom to US, LatAm, Europe; over a million units shipped
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- Apple exported 1 million+ AirPods from India since August 2024
- Foxconn's Hyderabad plant now ships 200,000 AirPods units monthly
- India's role in Apple's supply chain grows with AirPods exports
AI Summit: CEA says AI transition 'will not happen by drift', calls for urgent reforms
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- India needs urgent policy action to manage AI-driven job shifts
- Delays in reforms could reduce India's options and stability
- Education and skill reforms are key to AI transition success
God of War Trilogy Remake announced
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- God of War Trilogy Remake announced by Santa Monica Studio
- Remake is in early development
- New game God of War: Sons of Sparta launched on PS5
New Castlevania game “Belmont’s Curse” announced: Platforms, release timeline and more
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse launches in 2026 on major platforms
- Set in 1499 Paris, play as Trevor Belmont’s successor
- Features classic 2D platforming, new weapons and abilities
India now has 100 million weekly ChatGPT users, says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- India reaches 100 million weekly ChatGPT users, second to the US
- OpenAI launched a sub-$5 ChatGPT Go tier, free for a year in India.
- India tops in student users of ChatGPT and Google Gemini for learning
Sarvam AI introduces Sarvam Edge, its new AI model that works on smartphones and laptops without internet
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- Sarvam AI launches Sarvam Edge for offline AI on devices
- Works offline: speech recognition, translation, text-to-speech
- Works with 10 Indian languages and needs no internet connection
Apple’s cheapest MacBook yet could launch in March with an iPhone chip
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- Apple to launch a cheaper MacBook with A18 Pro chip in March
- New MacBook may feature a 12.9-inch aluminium display
- Expected to start at $699, targeting students and casual users
God of War Sons of Sparta launched: What you need to know
Technology | Updated: Feb 16, 2026
- God of War: Sons of Sparta has launched on PS5
- Play as young Kratos and Deimos in a canon God of War story
- Players can upgrade weapons, unlock skills and explore Laconia
US Homeland Security is demanding names and other details of ICE critics from Meta, Google, and other tech platforms
Technology | Updated: Feb 15, 2026
- DHS subpoenaed tech firms for data on ICE critics
- Meta, Google, Reddit complied with some requests for user info
- ACLU argues subpoenas suppress speech, not just investigate crime
Android 17 brings Apple-style Handoff to Pixel and the wider Android ecosystem
Technology | Updated: Feb 15, 2026
- Android 17 adds system-level handoff for seamless device use
- Users can resume tasks across phones, tablets, and Chromebooks
- Feature depends on app support and Google account syncing