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Telegram has announced a wide-ranging update focused on creators and power users, adding Live Stories, repeated scheduled messages, collectible Gift auctions and refreshed UI elements across iOS and Android.

Tech tip of the day: Use Uber Simple mode to help your parents and grandparents book rides more easily; here’s how to enable it

Uber’s Simple Mode makes ride booking easier for parents and grandparents with larger text, fewer options, and a clutter-free interface that improves accessibility and simplifies navigation.

Musk slams Meta over reports Facebook and Instagram let sex trafficking violations reach 17 strikes before a ban

Unsealed court filings allege Meta allowed up to 17 strikes for sex-trafficking violations, prompting Elon Musk to accuse the company of inconsistent enforcement and prioritising engagement over user safety.

Nvidia CEO tells staff to automate every possible task with AI, says jobs are safe

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told employees to use AI for all possible daily tasks, dismissing limits on automation and assuring staff that jobs remain safe as the company continues rapid expansion.

YouTube Music starts rolling out 2025 Recap with new AI chat feature

YouTube Music has begun rolling out its 2025 Recap, introducing a new AI-powered chat feature that lets users ask personalised questions about their listening patterns and share graphic-based insights.

Cross-GCC hiring now 60% as centres battle 20% attrition, says report

The whitepaper also highlights the rise of Tier-2 cities as expansion hotspots, driven by lower costs and a steady pipeline of engineering talent, however, attracting experienced senior professionals to these locations remains a challenge.

Samsung Black Friday sale announced with deals and discounts on wide range of smart TVs

Samsung has announced Black Friday Celebration Offers in India with deals on its Vision AI TVs, including free soundbars, cashback options, and zero down payment schemes across retail and online channels.

Prince of Persia remake is happening next year: Here’s what we know so far

Ubisoft’s long-delayed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake is now expected in January 2026, with a planned reveal at The Game Awards after years of silence and redevelopment.

Fastrack Smart Cosmix smartwatch with AMOLED display, AI-generated watchfaces launched in India: Price, specs

Fastrack has introduced the Smart Cosmix smartwatch, which draws inspiration from spacefaring helmets and celestial exploration. Further, it comes with a 1.32-inch AMOLED round display, advanced health features, and built-in AI chat support.

Elon Musk teases Grok 5 with advanced gaming capabilities; wants to know if it can beat the best League of Legends team in 2026

Elon Musk has proposed a 2026 challenge to test whether Grok 5 can defeat a top League of Legends team under strict human-equivalent vision and reaction constraints, sparking widespread discussion on X.

Blaupunkt SBW600 Xceed Emperor Dolby Atmos soundbar review: A solid ATMOS experience

The Blaupunkt SBW600 Xceed Emperor is built for rooms that can handle its scale. With real rear channels and deep bass, it changes how everyday viewing feels in practice.

OpenAI barred from using the term cameo in Sora videos, here's why

Cameo has secured a temporary restraining order against OpenAI, intensifying a trademark battle over how the word “cameo” is used inside the AI company’s Sora video app. A hearing later this month will decide whether the block becomes permanent.

Maharashtra sets out plan to outpace southern states in GCC investments

Kaustubh Dhavse, chief adviser on investments and strategy to the chief minister, said Maharashtra expects each Rs 1 crore in new investment to generate one direct and one indirect job, with a target of 400,000 jobs by 2030

Meta Oakley AI glasses with 3K video, Hindi voice support and UPI Lite payments arrive in India

Oakley Meta HSTN, a new breed of performance-focused AI eyewear built in collaboration with Meta, is coming to India on December 1.

Huawei Watch GT6 and GT6 Pro debut in India with upgraded fitness and outdoor capabilities

Huawei has launched the Watch GT6 and GT6 Pro in India, offering upgraded outdoor tracking, cycling power metrics, AMOLED displays, and long battery life across multiple sizes and variants.

Salesforce India’s FY25 profit jumps 45% to Rs 1,292 crore, revenue up 46%

Salesforce's offices in India are spread across six locations with a workforce of over 13,000, growing from 2,500 employees in 2020. India is the second-biggest market for the company after the US

Yatra names Siddhartha Gupta as CEO after co-founder Dhruv Shringi takes over as chairman

Gupta's previous stints were at SAP, HP, and high-growth SaaS ventures in India and overseas

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to pack bigger battery than Galaxy S24 Ultra: All we know

Samsung’s next flagship, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, may feature a battery larger than the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s 5,000mAh unit, according to early reports hinting at key design and performance upgrades.

Higher basic pay, 48-hour work weeks: India’s IT sector prepares for rising costs under new labour codes

Two key shifts for IT will be the standardised wage definition, which forces companies to lift the share of basic pay, and 48-hour work weeks. The quantum will depend on the size of the company and the maturity stage it is already in.

Apple layoffs: The iPhone maker has cut jobs in its sales department

Apple has carried out a rare set of layoffs across its sales organisation, affecting roles tied to enterprise, education, and government clients as part of a broader restructuring effort inside the company.

SoftBank Group shares tumble on OpenAI competition worries

The stock sank as much 11% on Tuesday, following a 10.9% dive in the previous session before Japan’s long weekend

Sam Altman calls the iPhone the “crowning achievement” as OpenAI readies calming, screenless AI device

Sam Altman has once again compared OpenAI’s next hardware device to the iPhone, calling Apple’s flagship the “crowning achievement of consumer products”. But unlike today’s attention-grabbing gadgets, he says the company’s first AI device aims to be calm, quiet and almost invisible.

Will the AI bubble burst? Or just the LLM bubble?

As AI valuations soar and LLM progress appears to plateau, industry insiders are pivoting to radically different approaches—but will they arrive before the bubble bursts?

Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 4.5 with sharper reasoning and smarter memory

Anthropic has introduced Claude Opus 4.5, a major upgrade that sharpens reasoning, improves coding performance and tidies up one of the biggest pain points with AI assistants.

Adobe integrates Google Gemini 3 Nano AI model to Firefly and Photoshop; here's how to access it

Adobe has added Google Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro to Firefly and Photoshop, offering improved edits, cleaner text generation, and sharper images. The new AI model joins a growing line-up of partner models across image, video, and audio in Adobe's ecosystem

Emerging Enterprise GCCs generate $14.2 bn, employ over 4.6 lakh

The report shows that 64% of new GCCs established since 2020 are PE-backed, with centres tightly aligned to capability-building mandates and delivering 50-60% efficiency improvements and higher product velocity.

Windows 11 could give a major boost in Android cross-device continuity

Microsoft could finally bridge the historic gap between Windows and Android, making the mixed-ecosystem user experience genuinely functional and intentional, rather than a frustrating patchwork of workarounds.

Almost 60% of GCCs investing in Agentic AI; build incubators to globalise ideas: EY

GCCs are also institutionalising innovation, with 67 percent creating dedicated innovation teams and incubation programs aimed at global problem statements.

WhatsApp tests new group member tags to help identify members: Here’s how it works

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature that allows users to add custom short, personalised labels next to group members for better recognition. This will enable members to add up to 30-character-long tags to help identify their roles within the group.

Huawei Enjoy 70x Premium Edition with Kirin 8000 SoC, 6,100 mAh battery launched: Price, specifications

Huawei has unveiled the Enjoy 70x Premium Edition in China with a new chipset and fresh colour options over the original model. Further, the phone houses a 6,100mAh battery and comes with a dual rear camera setup.

AI is becoming a ‘hygiene factor’, but quality will define premium phones, says Oppo's head of product strategy

As AI becomes a baseline expectation for users, Oppo believes the winners will be the brands that show — not just tell — how it makes everyday life easier.

Flipkart Black Friday Sale: MacBooks are available at massive discount; price starts at Rs 67,599

Flipkart’s Black Friday Sale is offering major price drops on MacBook Air and Pro models in India, with additional exchange bonuses and payment offers lowering effective prices even further.

Tinder launches School of Swipe in India to offer young daters a one-stop guide for safe and self-aware dating

Tinder has launched School of Swipe in India, a mobile-first resource designed to guide young daters with safety tools, expert insights, and practical learning to navigate modern dating with confidence.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai highlights Google’s AI revival with a cheeseburger throwback

Google used a callback to its 2017 cheeseburger emoji controversy to spotlight improvements in Gemini 3 and Nano Banana Pro, with Sundar Pichai and Balaji Srinivasan framing it as a sign of Google’s renewed AI leadership.

CNN removes stories from Apple News feed as content-sharing deal lapses

CNN has pulled its stories from Apple News after its content-sharing agreement expired, according to Reuters. Talks for a fresh deal are underway, though neither side has shared details.

How Kantara, Baramulla gave visual effects firm Identical Brains Studios a new lease of life

The NSE SME debut should’ve been a high, especially with Rs 20 crore raised, but celebrations were muted. Then Kantara and Mahavatar Narsimha changed the script.

Tech tip of the day: How to get APAAR ID for your kids to keep their academic records in one place

The APAAR ID helps parents streamline their child’s educational records under a single digital identity. Here’s how to generate it, the requirements, and where to access it online.

Snapchat enforces age verification in Australia under new law: What users need to know

Snapchat will begin locking accounts of users under 16 in Australia from December 10 under the country’s new Social Media Minimum Age Act, with mandatory age verification starting immediately.

What OpenAI learned when ChatGPT users lost touch with reality

A look at how a push for growth accidentally harmed vulnerable users, and why OpenAI is now trying to rebalance safety and engagement

Elon Musk asks users to flag Grok’s flaws; says 'we will not rest until Grok is perfect'

Elon Musk asked X users for real-world examples of Grok’s weaknesses, and Grok itself responded by highlighting its own mistakes, including factual misses and misidentified content.

Vijay Sales Black Friday sale is live: Checkout deals and discounts on iPhone, laptops, TVs, audio products and more

Vijay Sales has announced its Mega Black Friday Sale with discounts on iPhones, laptops, TVs, audio products, and home appliances, along with bank offers and reward points for additional savings.

Accenture explores Agentic AI for high-volume enterprise workflows, says India head

Accenture is already applying Agentic AI in finance workflows for a large Indian retail company, where 5 agents are expected to deliver around 35% cost savings in payment operations.

Nvidia delays GeForce Now India launch; here’s why

Nvidia has pushed the India launch of GeForce Now to Q1 2026, citing ongoing server construction in the country to deliver low-latency cloud gaming performance.

Indian origin man laid off by Meta rehired after three years: Here’s what happened

An Indian origin engineer who was laid off by Meta in 2023 has rejoined the company in a senior AI role, describing the return as a homecoming shaped by industry change and new opportunities.

“What we have right now is a giant piece of …,” says Slack cofounder Stewart Butterfield on building a culture of improvement

Slack cofounder Stewart Butterfield recalled calling an early version of Slack “a giant piece of shit,” a remark that led employees to plaster his quote across the office walls.

Copilot Actions is coming to Windows 11, but Microsoft’s own safety warning is raising eyebrows

Microsoft’s new Copilot Actions feature in Windows 11 is creating buzz, but not all of it is positive. The company has issued warnings about security risks, including the possibility of malicious prompts tricking the AI into harmful actions. Here’s what users should know before enabling it.

Havells Air Oven Avanza Airfryer review: A smart choice for kitchen

The Havells Air Oven Avanza is a 15-litre, 1700W air-oven-style air fryer. After weeks of real cooking across trays and rotisserie modes, here’s how it fits into everyday routines.

iPhone grey market exports: Crackdown begins as retailers warned against foreign SIM activations

The unprecedented alert comes as the latest iPhone 17 models virtually vanish from Indian shelves, their scarcity worsened by bulk diversion of units to high-margin destinations across Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Chart of the Day | IT sector continues to navigate uncertainty

Gartner predicts that by 2026, global spending on software incorporating generative AI will actually surpass spending on traditional software without AI capabilities

Apple fans are wondering if Tim Cook is stepping down in 2026, but insiders say something very different

A recent report suggested Tim Cook may step down as Apple’s CEO next year, but new insights from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman tell a very different story. Here’s why insiders believe Cook is not preparing to leave and what this means for Apple’s future leadership.