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A new U.S. case shows how a man accused of stalking women used ChatGPT as his “therapist,” believing the chatbot encouraged him to continue his abusive behaviour. The indictment raises fresh concerns about people relying on AI for emotional guidance. Here is what happened.

Asus Zenbook A14 long-term review: The Windows laptop worth flexing

The Asus Zenbook A14 stands out in daily use with its lightweight build, reliable performance, and strong battery life. After extended testing across writing, browsing, AI tools, and editing tasks, it proves to be a capable Windows laptop for long-term workloads.

Microsoft Store 2025 App Awards winners announced: Perplexity, ChatGPT, Castle Craft are among the top apps recognised this year

Microsoft has announced winners of its 2025 Store App Awards, recognising top apps like Perplexity, ChatGPT and Castle Craft across categories including AI assistants, business, gaming and more.

Apple's FaceTime, Snapchat blocked in Russia: Here's why

Russia has blocked Apple’s FaceTime and Snapchat, citing security and anti-terror concerns. The restrictions follow growing pressure on foreign apps like WhatsApp and Telegram. Here’s why the Russian government took this step and how users are coping with the sudden ban.

Flipkart Buy Buy 2025 sale: Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Edge and Galaxy S25 Ultra receive biggest-ever discount before Galaxy S26 arrives

Flipkart’s Buy Buy 2025 sale is live with major discounts on the Galaxy S25 series. Users can avail bank offers, reduced prices, and limited-period deals across multiple smartphone models.

How rich is Dell founder Michael Dell in 2025? His soaring net worth will surprise you

A big part of Michael Dell’s modern fortune comes from major strategic moves he made over the past two decades. His 2013 decision to take Dell private, followed by the massive EMC merger in 2016, transformed the company into a global leader in cloud services.

iPhone Air is losing resale value faster than any recent iPhone, reports claim

A new report shows the iPhone Air is losing its resale value much faster than other iPhones, with some models dropping nearly half their price within weeks. Here is why the iPhone Air is depreciating so quickly and what it means for buyers and sellers.

Nothing announces limited-period discounts on Phone (3), Phone (3a) series and CMF devices during Flipkart Buy Buy 2025 sale

Nothing has rolled out special pricing for its smartphones and CMF audio and wearables lineup during Flipkart’s Buy Buy Sale, offering discounts on Phone (3), Phone (3a) series and more.

BGMI drops 59 new redeem codes with up to February 2026 validity: Checkout the codes, how to redeem and more

Krafton India has released 59 new BGMI redeem codes, offering players a chance to unlock skins, outfits, weapon upgrades and more. Codes are limited and redeemable only via BGMI’s official website.

Apple announces winners of 2025 App Store Awards: Tiimo, Detail, Essayist and more take top honours

Apple revealed the 17 winners of the 2025 App Store Awards, honouring apps and games that excelled in creativity, user experience, and cultural impact across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro.

Using a screen protector on iPhone 17? You may be disabling a key display feature

Tests show that regular screen protectors can reduce or even cancel the iPhone 17’s new anti-reflective coating, affecting outdoor visibility. Here’s what happens to the Ceramic Shield 2 layer and why AR-coated protectors may be a better option.

Sundar Pichai has a Nano Banana Pro prompt for cricket fans to create AI-generated isometric miniature stadiums

Sundar Pichai shared an Ashes-themed Nano Banana Pro prompt for cricket fans, sparking a global wave of AI-generated isometric stadium renders inspired by the England vs Australia Test.

Nvidia: Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown

Nvidia's dominance in AI chips has made it a trillion-dollar giant, but tech rivals and geopolitical pressures are now threatening its reign

Flipkart Buy Buy 2025 sale is now live for all users: Checkout deals on iPhone 16, iPhone 17, iPhone 16e, iPhone 15 and more

Flipkart has opened the Buy Buy 2025 sale for all users with discounts on the latest iPhone models, bank offers, exchange bonuses and limited-time deals across Apple’s 2023–2025 lineup.

Meta’s Zuckerberg plans deep cuts for metaverse efforts

Meta confirmed a reduction in resources for the metaverse, and said savings are expected to funnel toward other futuristic projects within Meta’s Reality Labs division, including AI glasses and other wearables.

Apple supplier Corning to begin India Gorilla cover-glass finishing in first half of 2026 with JV partner Optiemus, eyes exports

The US glass major and its Indian partner plan to supply all major smartphone makers operating in the country, with future expansions into tablets, laptops and wearables.

Flipkart Buy Buy 2025 sale is now live for all users: Checkout deals on smartphones, laptops, tablets and other electronic products

Flipkart has opened the Buy Buy 2025 sale for all users with discounts across smartphones, electronics, appliances, fashion, and home products, including notable offers on Apple’s latest iPhones.

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna pins mass layoffs on Covid-era over-hiring and not AI; here’s why

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna said the current wave of technology layoffs is driven by Covid-era over-hiring rather than AI, describing the trend as a market correction after rapid workforce expansion.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 gets Reclamation update: Key details

The free game update adds the new “Reclamation” PvE mission, new cosmetic rewards, new Hero weapons and more.

December Cold Supermoon of 2025: How to capture Moon photos using iPhone and Android smartphones

Here's how you can capture Moon photos using your phone.

7 new features introduced in 2025 that changed the way you search on Google

Google rolled out major AI-led upgrades to Search in 2025, introducing seven features that reshaped how users learn, compare, explore visuals, shop online and get real-time help across devices.

Travel sites see a surge in queries as IndiGo flight cancellations leaves thousands stranded for a third day

IndiGo was again forced to cancel hundreds of flights across the country, leading to chaotic and angry scenes at airports

OpenAI, TCS in talks to establish Stargate's India chapter, develop agentic AI solutions: Report

The deal will also quicken TCS’ push to become the 'largest AI-led services company' in the world

Groww leads in volumes, usage; Zerodha leads in value, asset size

Groww's lead in new SIP registrations is unparalleled, but Zerodha maintains its market advantage with double the overall Assets Under Management (AUM)

What India Searched in 2025: From Nano Banana to Saiyaara, the trends that ruled Google searches this year

India’s top Google searches of 2025 ranged from Nano Banana and Saiyaara to IPL, Maha Kumbh and AI tools. Here’s a look at the trends that shaped the year.

Kohler’s new toilet camera may be capturing more than your stool, experts warn

Security researcher Simon Fondrie-Teitler says Kohler’s new Dekoda toilet camera misuses “end-to-end encryption,” raising privacy concerns highlighted by TechCrunch.

Scammer panics, begs for mercy after Delhi man uses ChatGPT trap to capture his photo and location

A Delhi man used ChatGPT to outsmart a scammer, capturing the fraudster’s details and forcing him to beg for mercy. The viral post has sparked huge online praise.

Centre to undertake large-scale IT infra audit across ministries and State data centres

The audit will span the entire stack of government information communication technology (ICT) assets, from routers, firewalls and intrusion-prevention systems to servers, virtual machines, cloud deployments, endpoint devices and security operations centres.

Samsung drives foldable phone market to an all-time high in Q3 2025, with stronger growth expected next year

Samsung’s latest foldable phones helped the global market reach an all-time high in Q3 2025, with analysts expecting even stronger growth in 2026.

Google Photos 2025 Recap is now live, giving you a personalised look back at your year: Here's how to access it

Google has started rolling out the 2025 Recap in Google Photos, offering users a cinematic highlight reel with expanded stats, new AI insights, and improved editing and sharing options.

‘Google’s business model evolving from ads to Cloud, subscriptions,’ says Google India head Preeti Lobana

Google’s business model is evolving Google India Country Manager and Vice President and Preeti Lobana spoke to Moneycontrol on how its shifting from search-based advertising to new revenue streams like YouTube subscriptions and how the underlying shift is taking effect in India

Samsung to unveil 2026 DX vision and new AI experiences at The First Look on January 4

Samsung will host The First Look on January 4 at CES 2026, outlining its 2026 DX vision with AI-driven experiences presented by TM Roh and senior business leaders.

How to enable Hypertension notification on Apple Watch: A complete guide

Apple has finally introduced the highly anticipated Hypertension notification feature to the Apple Watch in India. The feature is designed to notify users of signs of chronic high blood pressure and notify them of potential hypertension. If you are wondering how to enable the Hypertension feature in your Apple Watch, here's our detailed guide.

Google announces its ‘favourite’ Chrome extensions for 2025: Here’s the complete list

Google has revealed its picks for the best Chrome extensions of 2025, highlighting AI-powered tools for productivity, learning, creativity and smarter browsing through the Chrome Web Store.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s ex-wife makes shocking revelations about tech wives in Silicon Valley

Nicole Shanahan, Sergey Brin’s ex-wife, claims Silicon Valley’s tech wives were unknowingly guided into global agendas through their philanthropy.

Grok AI says it will choose killing millions of Jews over protecting Elon Musk's brain

xAI’s Grok has once again shown why meaningful AI oversight is not optional. The chatbot’s latest responses are so alarming they have triggered a fresh round of scrutiny over how dangerously unpredictable unregulated AI systems can be.

Google announces Workspace Studio to help users create custom AI-powered agents

Google has introduced Workspace Studio, a new automation tool that lets users build AI-powered agents using Gemini to streamline everyday tasks across Gmail, Chat, Drive, and other Workspace apps.

InMobi’s Naveen Tewari, other founders, to hike stake to over 50%, as SoftBank sells shares worth $250 million

SoftBank had written off this investment in around 2016 but it has now made $250 million on a bet it took 14 years ago. So, any proceeds would be positive for SoftBank, a source told Moneycontrol.

Apple rolls out hypertension notifications for Watch users in India

Apple has switched on its hypertension notifications feature in India, giving millions of Apple Watch users a new way to catch signs of chronic high blood pressure early.

Suparna Mitra to take over as MD and CEO of TeamLease as founders step back from executive roles

Ashok Reddy, the current MD and CEO, will move to the position of executive vice chairman and work with Mitra on strategy, horizontal projects and new business adjacencies

Spotify Wrapped 2025 now live: What listening age means and how to view your year in music

Spotify Wrapped 2025 is live with new features like Listening Age, Wrapped Clubs, and deeper podcast stats. Here’s a simple explainer breaking down what’s new, how India listened this year, and how you can check your own Spotify Wrapped recap.

Can India emerge as a counterweight to China in rare earth landscape?

Beijing knows that uncertainty is better than prohibition when controlling supply chains

Venmo down: Over 14,000 users report login and app issues across platforms

Over 14,000 users reported widespread issues with the vendor’s services, according to Downdetector data, with complaints peaking sharply and affecting app access, login, and transaction processes across regions.

OpenAI agrees to acquire AI startup Neptune to boost model training capabilities

The Sam Altman-led firm is already a Neptune customer, using Neptune's tracker to monitor and debug training of its GPT large language models

Samsung launches Galaxy A11 tablet with LTE support: Price, features and more

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab A11 in India with LTE and Wi-Fi variants, a 90Hz display, Dolby speakers, and up to 8GB RAM and 128GB storage.

Sridhar Vembu backs Palantir-style ‘skip college’ trend, says “at Zoho, no job requires a college degree”

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu has backed Palantir’s ‘skip college’ trend, saying smart teenagers are redefining career paths, and reaffirming that Zoho requires no college degree for any job.

NTT to invest Rs 2,400 crore for new data center near Bengaluru airport

This investment takes its total current and planned investments in Karnataka to over Rs 4,100 crore

Karnataka signs MoUs with Coinbase India, Refroid to push cybersecurity, AI

Karnataka's IT minister Priyank Kharge said the partnerships are intended to unlock new economic opportunities, and build technical capability.

Apple tipped for record iPhone shipments in 2025 as iPhone 17 demand surges

Apple may be heading into one of its strongest years in recent memory. Fresh forecasts suggest the iPhone maker will ship more units in 2025 than ever before, helped by a strong iPhone 17 cycle and an unexpected bounceback in China.

Samsung Galaxy S26, S26+ tipped to come with major hardware upgrades, to be powered by Exynos 2600

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ are likely to offer a few upgrades over their predecessors, especially in the display and battery departments. Moreover, both phones are expected to be powered by the Exynos 2600 chipset in most regions.