iPhone Camera Control Explained: How the button works and how to customise It
Technology | Updated: Dec 31, 2025
- iPhone 17 adds pressure-sensitive Camera Control button for photos and videos
- Camera Control has haptic feedback, adjustable settings, and third-party app support.
- Customize or disable button functions and sensitivity in Accessibility settings.
iOS 26.3 introduces carrier location privacy control for Apple modem devices
Technology | Updated: Jan 28, 2026
- Apple adds Limit Precise Location in iOS 26.3 for privacy on select devices
- Feature limits carriers to less precise location data, spares emergency services.
- Supported on iPhone Air, iPhone 16e, iPad Pro M5, and select carriers only
Google Photos enhances Photo to video with custom prompts and built-in audio
Technology | Updated: Jan 28, 2026
- Google Photos adds custom prompts and audio to its Photo to video feature
- Users can now describe animation style and mood in natural language
- Rollout is gradual; higher usage limits for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers
Explained: What are WhatsApp’s new ‘Strict Account Settings’, what changes, who can use, and more
Technology | Updated: Jan 28, 2026
- WhatsApp introduces Strict Account Settings to enhance user privacy and security
- Feature blocks unknown media, silences calls, and restricts group invites
- Rollout follows Meta lawsuit over WhatsApp privacy claims
'What's happening with ICE is...', Sam Altman addresses the issue in an internal memo to staff
Technology | Updated: Jan 28, 2026
- Sam Altman criticises US immigration enforcement, calling ICE actions overreach
- Altman urges distinction between deporting criminals and broader ICE enforcement
- OpenAI CEO says company will avoid performative political statements
Amazon accidentally sends layoff email, fuelling fears of fresh job cuts
Technology | Updated: Jan 28, 2026
- Amazon email suggests layoffs in AWS and retail units, no official word yet
- Project Dawn mentioned in internal email, causing confusion among staff
- Amazon to shut down Fresh supermarkets and Go stores, focus on Whole Foods
WhatsApp publicly rebuts Elon Musk, says Meta cannot read user messages
Technology | Updated: Jan 28, 2026
- WhatsApp: Private chats protected by end-to-end encryption via Signal protocol
- Meta and WhatsApp cannot access or read users' encrypted message content
- WhatsApp clarifies only metadata, not message content, may be shared with Meta
Pinterest to cut nearly 15% of workforce as it shifts focus to AI
Technology | Updated: Jan 28, 2026
- Pinterest to lay off under 15% of staff, impacting around 700 employees
- Restructuring shifts resources to AI teams and product development.
- Company expects $35 million to $45 million in pre-tax charges from the layoffs
After January meeting, MeitY gives platforms till Feb 4 to weigh in on DPDP rule timelines
Technology | Updated: Jan 28, 2026
- MeitY proposes reducing DPDP Act compliance timeline from 18 to 12 months
- Platforms asked for feedback on immediate enforcement of key DPDP Rules
- Industry pushback expected over operational challenges with shorter deadlines
WhatsApp offers high-security mode for journalists and high-risk users; third tech firm to do so
Technology | Updated: Jan 28, 2026
- WhatsApp launches "Strict Account Settings" for advanced user security
- New mode blocks unknown media, disables link previews, silences unknown calls
- Feature aims to protect high-risk users like journalists and activists
Deloitte AI Institute chief warns governing AI agents is harder than chatbots
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- AI agent adoption is outpacing companies' ability to govern them safely
- Only 21 percent of firms have strong oversight for AI agents, Deloitte reports
- Deloitte urges real-time monitoring and clear policies to manage AI agent risks
Google agrees to pay $68 million to settle claims that its voice assistant recorded users without consent
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Google to pay $68 million to settle lawsuit over voice assistant recordings
- Lawsuit claimed Google Assistant recorded users without consent for advertising
- Settlement reached without Google admitting wrongdoing
Google Cloud gaming chief urges studios to educate teams on what AI can and cannot do
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Google Cloud urges game leaders to define AI's role and limits for their teams.
- Jack Buser: AI empowers developers but needs careful, transparent deployment
- AI in gaming can reduce costs, enhance creativity, and transform player experiences.
Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan says he stayed up till 5 AM using Claude Code
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan praised Anthropic's new AI coding tool, Claude Code
- Claude Code operates in the terminal, managing codebase tasks using natural language.
- AI tools like Claude Code are moving software engineering to higher-level roles.
AirTag vs AirTag 2: How to identify Apple’s latest tracker at a glance
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Apple launched a new AirTag, often called AirTag 2 by retailers and buyers
- Check back text: all caps for new AirTag, mixed case for original.
- Both versions are sold under similar names, so verify before buying
ChatGPT Health misread Apple Watch data, raising concerns over AI health advice
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- ChatGPT Health gave inaccurate heart health grades using Apple Watch data.
- The AI misinterpreted VO2 max estimates and hardware changes as health risks.
- Assessments varied widely and often ignored key personal health details.
Apple revives iOS 12 with critical update to keep iMessage and FaceTime alive on older devices
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Apple releases iOS 12.5.8 for older iPhones, iPads, and iPod touch
- Update extends system certificate, ensuring iMessage and FaceTime work until 2027
- Legacy device users urged to install updates to avoid service disruptions
Android Auto roadmap: Gemini, video apps, widgets, and other features coming next
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Gemini will replace Google Assistant on Android Auto in coming months
- Video apps for parked cars and light theme confirmed, no rollout dates yet
- Widgets, Cast support, and climate controls are in experimental testing.
Gmail for iPhone adds dedicated Google Photos picker for faster sharing
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Gmail for iOS adds a dedicated Google Photos picker for easier media sharing
- Attach photos and videos directly from Google Photos without extra steps.
- Multi-selection and search simplify attaching multiple images or videos.
Blinkit launches Rs 50 NCMC Bharat Yatra Card: One RuPay card for metro and bus travel across Indian cities
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Blinkit launches NCMC Bharat Yatra Card for public transport at Rs 50
- Card works across metro and bus networks in major cities
- Users can top up instantly via UPI and get home delivery through Blinkit
India–EU FTA: Electronics makers eye $50 billion export by 2031
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- India–EU FTA to boost electronics exports, aiming for $50 billion by 2031
- Deal grants preferential access to 99.6% of bilateral electronics trade
- FTA expected to drive investment, job creation, and tech collaboration in India
Samsung announces Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition for Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Games
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Flip7 Olympic Edition for Milano Cortina 2026 athletes
- 3,800 Olympians and Paralympians from 90 countries to receive devices
- Features include Victory Selfie, Flex Mode, and access to Games-time services
15-year-old boy goes missing after travelling to New York to meet someone he met on Roblox
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- 15-year-old Thomas Medlin missing after trip to NYC to meet Roblox contact
- Last seen at Grand Central Terminal, later footage places him in Brooklyn
- Family and police urge public help; Roblox cooperating with investigation
Pixel January 2026 update triggers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth failures on several models
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Google Pixel January 2026 update causes Wi-Fi and Bluetooth problems for users
- Problems affect multiple Pixel models, with no reliable workaround available
- Google has not yet acknowledged the issue or released a fix
Next GCC wave in Tier-2 cities needs payroll incentives, Grade-A infra, cluster strategy
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Budget 2025 announces national framework to boost GCCs in Tier-2 cities
- Industry calls for payroll incentives, top infrastructure, and cluster strategies
- Transfer pricing, tax predictability seen as key challenges for GCC expansion
Swiggy will now let users order food and groceries directly on ChatGPT and Claude
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Swiggy users can now order via AI chat tools like ChatGPT and Gemini
- AI assistants handle ordering, apply coupons, and track delivery in real time
- Instamart offers 40,000+ products, uses Model Context Protocol for integration.
ChatGPT helps woman uncover that her date is married and has a family
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- A woman's date used ChatGPT, revealing he was married with kids.
- The story went viral, sparking debate about tech's role and privacy in dating
- ChatGPT exposed the man's secret, ending the date in stunned silence
AI will ‘test who we are as a species’, says Anthropic’s Dario Amodei as he warns of civilisational risks
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Anthropic CEO warns of major risks from powerful AI, including bioterrorism
- Amodei urges careful regulation and company guardrails to limit AI misuse
- AI could cause job losses and economic power concentration, Amodei cautions
ServiceNow says 45% of its global product engineering is now done from India
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Over 45 percent of ServiceNow's global engineering work is now done in India
- Hyderabad is ServiceNow's largest engineering site worldwide
- ServiceNow plans to expand AI-focused teams in India this year
Vivo X200T launched in India: Does OnePlus 15 still makes sense?
Technology | Updated: Jan 27, 2026
- Vivo X200T offers flagship features at Rs 59,999, Rs 10,000 less than OnePlus 15.
- Vivo X200T features Zeiss triple 50MP cameras with periscope lens, unlike OnePlus 15.
- Both phones have similar displays, but OnePlus 15 excels in battery capacity and endurance.