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AWS outage takes Signal, Zoom, and Snapchat offline as Elon Musk promotes X Chat and criticizes competitors’ reliance on cloud services.

Google employees battle bugs in New York office and these are not in the computers

Google employees at the Chelsea office in NYC are facing a bed bug outbreak. Staff were temporarily told to stay home while exterminators tackle the tiny pests

Amazon Web Services outage: Here’s how much companies may have lost due to the global disruption that lasted for hours

A failure in an AWS core region caused outages at over a thousand companies worldwide. Modelling suggests multi-hour downtime across so many tenants likely pushed total losses into the billions

How to convert your Diwali photos into Studio Ghibli style AI art using ChatGPT: A step-by-step guide with right prompt

You can convert Diwali photos into Ghibli-style AI art by pairing the right base image with prompt structure, restraint in style strength, and consistent lighting guidance for believable painterly output.

This smart toilet camera can analyse users’ waste for gut health, hydration, and potential health risks

Kohler’s new smart toilet camera, Dekoda, analyzes users’ waste to provide insights on gut health, hydration, and potential health risks, all from the comfort of your bathroom.

iQOO 15 with 7,000mAh battery and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 announced in China

iQoo 15 has been announced in China with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 7,000mAh battery, LTPO AMOLED panel, triple 50MP cameras and India launch confirmed for next month

Apple nears $4 trillion valuation as shares surge on strong iPhone 17 demand

Apple shares jumped 4.2% to $262.9, giving it a market capitalization of about $3.9 trillion and making it the second most valuable company in the world after AI-chip giant Nvidia

iPhone 17 sales jump 14% over iPhone 16 in first 10 Days, base model big hit in some countries

Apple’s iPhone 17 beats iPhone 16 early sales by 14%. Strong value base model and Pro Max offers are driving the rush in China and the US.

55 iPhone and iPad users sue Apple in China: Here’s why it matters

55 iPhone and iPad users in China have sued Apple, accusing it of abusing market power by forcing App Store payments and charging high commissions.

OnePlus 15 China launch date announced, OnePlus Ace 6 to debut alongside

OnePlus is set to introduce its next flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 15, in China this month. It will be the first smartphone from the company to come with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and will launch alongside the OnePlus Ace 6.

Wikipedia sees its traffic fall as AI and social media change how people search

The online encyclopedia’s pageviews have dropped 8% year-on-year, as generative AI and social platforms reshape how people find information online.

Amazon says Perplexity, Snapchat, and other services coming back soon, explains what went wrong

Amazon says services including Perplexity and Snapchat are starting to recover after an AWS outage in the US-East-1 region caused failures due to a DNS issue affecting DynamoDB endpoints.

NYT Mini Crossword: Clues and answers for October 20, 2025

The NYT Mini Crossword is a smaller version of the full crossword puzzle, typically featuring a 5x5 grid, although the grid size can vary slightly. Unlike the full crossword, which may take an hour or more to solve, the Mini is designed to be completed in just a few minutes.

Reddit down globally: Here are the issues users are facing; probable cause and more

Reddit is facing a global outage with users reporting app and website failures. Early indicators suggest the disruption is linked to the ongoing AWS incident impacting multiple online services.

Perplexity down in India: Arvind Srinivas pins the outage to AWS, says “we’re working on resolving it”

Perplexity AI is currently unavailable for users in India, with CEO Arvind Srinivas confirming that the disruption is tied to the ongoing AWS outage affecting multiple cloud-dependent services.

Snapchat down globally: Users facing login and feed loading issues; AWS outage likely the cause

Snapchat is experiencing a global outage linked to a wider AWS failure, preventing users from logging in and loading feeds across devices and regions, according to Downdetector data.

Amazon Web Services are down globally: Takes down Perplexity, Snapchat, Alexa and more; here’s what the company has to say

A major AWS outage in the US-East-1 region disrupted global services including Perplexity, Snapchat, Alexa, Ring, Roblox, Fortnite, Prime Video and other platforms that rely on Amazon Web Services.

NYT Connections hints and answers today for October 20, 2025 (Puzzle #862)

In Connections, the goal is to group 16 words into four logical categories of four words each. The categories can be based on synonyms, antonyms, shared themes, wordplay, or even cultural references.

Tim Cook wishes Happy Diwali with user-shot iPhone 17 Pro Max photo

Apple CEO Tim Cook shared Diwali greetings along with a photograph showing a woman lighting diyas amid marigold decorations, captured on an iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Elon Musk-owned X to sell usernames of these users: All the details

X is about to put a price on identity. The platform will soon let paid users browse and buy inactive usernames, turning handles into digital real estate — and a potential cash cow for Elon Musk’s company.

Diwali 2025: How to create custom Diwali greeting images using Gemini Nano Banana AI, ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity and more

Generative AI can convert a written Diwali wish into a personalized greeting image by extracting visual cues from text, prompting an image model, and refining results through conversational iterations.

Zoho takes on Microsoft and Google with new Zia-powered agentic AI capabilities for enterprise apps

Zoho has introduced agentic AI across its suite of enterprise apps at no added cost, expanding Zia-powered automation as it positions itself against Microsoft and Google in the AI enterprise stack.

Diwali 2025 wishes: How to download and send Happy Diwali WhatsApp stickers

Clear, step-by-step instructions to find Diwali 2025 sticker packs on Play Store or inside WhatsApp, add them to your library, and send them in chats or post them to Status.

Which nation will lead in the technologies that define the 21st century: US or China?

Though a late starter, China is pushing ahead in the race to develop and use critical technologies like AI, drones, robots, electric vehicles and quantum communications. The Trump administration’s immigration policy can put at risk American dominance in several technology areas, giving an edge to China

Spotify Premium price drops to Rs 499 per year: Here's how to get the deal and all other details

Spotify has announced a Diwali-time discount on its Premium Individual annual plan in India, pricing it at Rs 499 — significantly lower than Apple Music and YouTube Premium annual plans.

Meta to ban third-party AI chatbots from WhatsApp, set to hurt OpenAI and others

WhatsApp will soon block third-party AI chatbots from operating on its platform, a move that effectively makes Meta AI the only assistant allowed on the world’s biggest messaging app.

"AI won’t replace humans…” Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he’s hiring thousands of salespeople

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff says “AI won’t replace humans” as the company hires thousands of new salespeople to strengthen its human-driven sales model.

ChatGPT’s growth slows down despite millions of downloads: Here’s what went wrong

ChatGPT app growth slows as downloads drop 8% in October. Users spend less time on the app while competition from Google Gemini heats up.

iQOO 15 with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Origin OS 6 set to launch in India next month

iQOO’s next flagship smartphone, the iQOO 15, is confirmed to launch in November in India, with the China launch to happen next week. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Android 16-based OriginOS 6, and a 7,000mAh battery.

Choti Diwali 2025: How to send wishes using WhatsApp stickers

This guide explains how to send Choti Diwali 2025 greetings using WhatsApp stickers, including downloading festive packs, importing third-party packs, creating custom stickers, and sharing them on Instagram and Facebook.

Reliance Jio Diwali offer brings free gold, unlimited calling, 5G data for prepaid customers

Reliance Jio has announced Diwali 2025 festive prepaid offers with free Jio Gold credits, unlimited calling and 5G access. The festive plans start at Rs 349 with added OTT and JioHome trials.

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff apologises for backing Trump’s call to send troops to San Francisco

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has issued a public apology after facing backlash for suggesting that federal troops could be sent to San Francisco to improve public safety during the company’s Dreamforce conference.

Meesho receives SEBI approval for $800 million IPO as new-age companies line up to go public 

Meesho's net loss for FY25 stood at Rs 3,941 crore, up from Rs 305 crore, due to expenses related to flipping its base from the US to India. Without the exceptional item, Meesho’s net loss was Rs 289 crore.

Portronics launches wireless CarPlay and Android Auto adapter with YouTube, Netflix support

Portronics has introduced Tune Plus, a plug-in adapter that converts wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto systems to wireless, with streaming support and dual-band connectivity.

Reddit’s AI tool sparks outrage after promoting illegal drugs as pain treatments

Reddit’s new AI tool sparked outrage after suggesting heroin and kratom for pain relief, spreading dangerous medical misinformation.

Around 300 employees impacted at Zepto amid cost efficiency drive at the quick commerce company

A total of around 1,000 Zepto employees have been impacted since the beginning of the year, sources told Moneycontrol. Zepto is also cutting back its spends on AWS and other software and the company will go "very tight" on hiring.

Purchasing gold this Dhanteras: Here’s how to check if it is original and meets purity standards using government’s BIS Care app

BIS Care app lets buyers verify the hallmark and HUID of gold jewellery online before or after purchase, helping confirm whether the gold sold on Dhanteras is genuine or not.

Dhanteras 2025 wishes: How to use ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI chatbots to create personalised wishes and greetings | 5 prompts to try

AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Gemini are replacing copy-paste Dhanteras forwards with context-aware, personalised wishes across text, image and voice. Here is how to use them and sample prompts.

Looking for a last-minute train ticket for travelling home this Diwali? Here's how to get confirmed ticket with Vikalp feature

For passengers who still end up with RAC or a waitlisted tatkal ticket, IRCTC provides the Vikalp scheme, which can improve the likelihood of boarding by shifting such passengers to another train on the same route if seats are found later.

Dhanteras 2025: JioMart, Tanishq, Blinkit and 8 other platforms to buy authentic gold or silver online

Here are the top 11 trusted apps and websites to buy gold coins, bars, or digital gold leading up to the Diwali festivities:

WhatsApp will limit messages to people who don’t reply, here’s why

WhatsApp, with over 3 billion users worldwide, has become a magnet for political campaigns, marketing push notifications, and fraudulent schemes — despite Meta’s past attempts to curb spam.

Adobe launches LLM Optimizer for businesses: Key details

Adobe LLM Optimizer is available as a standalone application and integrates natively with Adobe Experience Manager Sites.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade and Rebirth Twin Pack Physical Edition announced for PS5

Pre-orders for the Blu-Ray disc set are open.

“We totally screwed up some things”: Sam Altman on GPT-5 backlash and OpenAI’s lessons ahead of GPT-6 launch

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admits the GPT-5 launch didn’t go as planned, saying the company learned key lessons that will shape GPT-6, expected to deliver major improvements in reasoning and tone.

Zepto and DMart at the same juncture, CEO Aadit Palicha in employee town hall a day after $450 million fundraise

“We have cracked proximity, but yet to crack value and DMart, the retail giant, has cracked value but not proximity,” Palicha is learnt to have said, per employees Moneycontrol spoke to.

Samsung may cancel Galaxy S26 Edge after poor sales of S25 Edge: Report

Samsung launched its first super-slim smartphone, the Galaxy S25 Edge, earlier this year, with a mere 5.8mm thickness. However, its purported successor, the Galaxy S26 Edge, reportedly could be cancelled, due to disappointing sales of the S25 Edge.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra back design, expected colourway leaked through a case render

Samsung’s next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, is set to launch in early 2026. Now, a new leak has hinted at the back design of the device, revealing its camera layout and expected colour shade.

‘Swap-and-send-back’ scam 2025: How fraudsters are tricking Dhanteras gold buyers this year

A new Diwali scam is catching gold buyers off guard — the “swap-and-send-back” delivery fraud. Here’s how it works, why it’s dangerous, and how to protect yourself.

Google introduces AI tool to speed up cancer drug research: 5 key things to know

Google’s new AI model could transform cancer drug discovery by predicting compound interactions and speeding up research timelines.

Apple M5 MacBook Pro vs M4 MacBook Pro: Here's everything that has changed

Apple has finally launched the new MacBook Pro with the M5 chipset, promising enhanced performance and efficiency over its predecessor. But how much does it really differ from the M4 model? Let us find that out in this comparison of the M5 MacBook Pro vs the M4 MacBook Pro.