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The investment frenzy over AI played a key role in driving Asian stocks’ outperformance versus their global peers last year
Some New York City schools banned phones to improve focus, but the move revealed a new issue. Many students have forgotten how to read analog clocks, leading teachers to revisit the basics of clock hands and time reading. The story highlights how digital habits are reshaping everyday skills in classrooms.
A Mumbai woman lost Rs 4 lakh in just three days after joining a Telegram group that promised stock trading tips and guaranteed profits. The scam used multiple UPI IDs, fake profit screenshots, and silent mentors before disappearing, prompting a police investigation and fresh warnings for online investors.
Developers are revisiting familiar worlds while also pushing into fresh genres and formats, making the year one of the most closely watched in recent memory. Here are ten much-awaited games expected to arrive in 2026.
An old 2011 video of Elon Musk dismissing BYD has resurfaced after new 2025 data showed BYD sold more electric vehicles globally than Tesla, sparking reactions online.
Apple is starting 2026 by doubling down on fitness. New Apple Watch research suggests users stick with their exercise routines well beyond January, while Apple Fitness+ is rolling out new multiweek programs, music-led workouts and Time to Walk episodes to help users stay consistent.
After a year in which AI-generated “slop” became shorthand for everything wrong with the technology, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says it is time to change the conversation. In a reflective year-end post, he argues that the industry must stop fixating on spectacle and focus instead on making AI genuinely useful, credible and socially acceptable.
Elon Musk appeared to poke fun at the controversy earlier on Friday, posting laugh-cry emojis in response to AI edits of famous people - including himself - in bikinis
SpaceX is eyeing a $1.5 trillion IPO after a share sale valued it near $800 billion, as Starlink growth and LEO launches power the hype.
The Redmi Turbo 5 series is expected to launch in China in the coming weeks. A tipster now suggests that the Turbo 5 will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 SoC, while the Turbo 5 Pro could come with the Dimensity 9500e chipset.
Vivo could release its next V-series smartphone soon, as the purported Vivo V70 has already appeared on multiple certification websites. The purported smartphone has also received approval from a telecom regulator in Singapore, signalling its imminent global release.
India-based technology and design-driven innovation ecosystem PYIE is set to make its first global appearance at CES 2026. The company will participate in the Consumer Electronics Show in partnership with global mechanical keyboard brand Keychron. The announcement positions PYIE as a new India-focused platform that aims to bring global hardware brands closer to the domestic market while also showcasing advanced input device technologies on an international stage.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has warned that rapidly advancing AI systems are creating real security, misuse, and mental health risks, raising concerns that safeguards are lagging behind the technology’s growing power.
An old video of Elon Musk endorsing Grok AI for medical scan diagnosis has resurfaced after a Norwegian man credited it for catching a near-ruptured appendix. The internet is now debating AI’s role in healthcare.
The National Lok Adalat will now be held on January 10, 2026, offering vehicle owners in Delhi a one-day window to resolve eligible traffic challans through simplified legal settlement.
Samsung is adding a built-in screen privacy feature to the Galaxy S26 series with One UI 8.5, allowing users to limit side-angle visibility through system settings and automated triggers.
Oppo is expected to expand its Find X9 lineup in India, with the introduction of the rumoured Find X9s. The specifications of this handset have surfaced online, with the phone tipped to launch in the coming months.
The Milagrow Duster Pro is a practical handheld vacuum for focused cleaning tasks. At Rs 3,999, it makes sense for cars, desks and quick clean-ups, provided expectations are aligned with its compact form factor.
Forget Tesla’s humanoid robots for a moment. A made-in-India humanoid robot dancing to Dhurandhar’s viral F9LA track at IIT Bombay Techfest 2025 has grabbed attention online, highlighting how Indian engineering institutes are blending robotics, pop culture and real-world experimentation.
LG has announced its 2026 gram laptop lineup at CES 2026, featuring a new Aerominum metal body, offline AI support, OLED and LCD display options, and stronger security tools.
OPPO has announced the Reno15 series India launch for January 8, 2026. The lineup will feature 200MP cameras, PureTone for natural colours, 4K video and new AI photo editing tools.
Microsoft Teams 2026 update brings easier multitasking with pop-out windows, smarter calls with Copilot summaries after calls, better multilingual meeting tools and stronger protection against impersonation and phishing.
Industry backs intent of Space Situational Awareness policy but flags costs, compliance burden and need for phased rollout
While food delivery companies paid out Rs 60-70 crore to gig workers on NYE, quick commerce firms paid a total of Rs 50-60 crore, a jump of at least 30 percent over a regular day, three top executives at different companies told Moneycontrol
Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas says the future of AI could run locally on phone and laptop chips, learn user habits privately, and disrupt tech giants spending billions on massive data centers.
IITM Global will initially establish a presence in five locations, including the US, Dubai, Malaysia, and Germany.
After a year where generative AI's promise collided with reality—marked by China's resource-efficient breakthroughs exposing Silicon Valley's expensive inefficiencies, agentic AI stalling at pilot stage, and an MIT study revealing that 95% of enterprise investments failed to deliver returns—2026 emerges as AI's reckoning year, where the industry must prove substance over hype, demonstrate genuine ROI, and potentially witness a fundamental shift from LLM-centric development toward novel architectures while navigating the intensifying US-China technological rivalry and the growing divide between AI-capable nations and those facing a new form of technological colonialism.
Elon Musk says Neuralink is preparing for high volume brain chip production in 2026. He also wants implant surgeries to become faster, safer and almost fully automated using robots.
Reliance Jio’s 2026 prepaid portfolio focuses on long validity, daily data benefits, and bundled OTT access, offering multiple value-centric plans suited for different data and budget needs.
NHAI has removed the KYV requirement for new car FASTags from February 1, 2026, shifting all vehicle verification to banks before activation to reduce delays and user complaints.
Rockstar Games has confirmed GTA 6’s release timeline, addressing fresh delay rumours, platform availability, and what fans can expect next from the much-awaited Grand Theft Auto title.
Realme 16 Pro and Realme 16 Pro+ prices have surfaced online ahead of their India launch, suggesting a wider pricing gap as the Pro+ variant returns to the number series.
Government is considering extending or replacing the mobile phone PLI as the Rs 40,995 crore scheme ends in March.
Adam Mosseri says AI images and videos now look real enough to fool anyone, changing how we trust Instagram posts. The world is curious about what happens to online authenticity next.
Meta AI chief Alexandr Wang says he’ll delay having kids until Elon Musk advances Neuralink for young brains. A curious take on the future of childhood, AI and brain-computer interfaces.
Swiggy’s New Year’s Eve 2025 report shows biryani topped orders as food deliveries surged nationwide, highlighting record volumes, peak evening demand, and evolving consumer preferences across Indian cities during celebrations.
Google marks the first day of 2026 with a New Year-themed Doodle and interactive search feature, turning simple searches into celebratory animations that welcome users worldwide into the new year.
Apple has updated its list of vintage and obsolete products, and one familiar name stands out. The iPhone 11 Pro has now been officially classified as ‘vintage’, a label that does not kill support overnight but does start a countdown for repairs and servicing
As generative AI moves from experimentation to mass commercial deployment, India stands at a critical crossroads where copyright law, innovation policy, and creator protection must be reconciled
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri says the way people judge photos and videos online is fundamentally changing. As AI-generated content becomes more realistic, he argues that platforms and users alike will need to abandon the instinct to trust what they see at first glance.
While the commitments for a $55-60 million fundraise are already in, talks are still ongoing and Pixxel might end up upsizing the round to around $80-100 million, sources told Moneycontrol
Overall, sovereign owned investors ploughed $66 billion into investments in artificial intelligence and digitalization in 2025
As New Year 2026 approaches, AI tools like ChatGPT and Nano Banana Pro help users create personalised wishes, greetings and images by choosing tone, recipient and format across platforms quickly.
WhatsApp New Year 2025 stickers make festive chats more expressive. Here is a simple step-by-step guide to download official sticker packs and send them to friends and family.
ProRes RAW gives creators the same post-production flexibility expected from high-end cameras, while software and hardware accessories bridge the gap between mobile and traditional production environments.
He took charge of Gemini in April at a moment when the product was widely perceived as lagging behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT in both mindshare and momentum. Within months, that perception shifted sharply.
Take-Two says the browser-based GTA Vice City project misled users and infringed its intellectual property.
The common thread across all eight prompts is restraint. They work best when AI supports thinking, not replaces it. Used thoughtfully, these Grok prompts can help professionals quietly refine their LinkedIn presence while still sounding like themselves.
Vivo has officially teased the launch of its upcoming Y-series smartphone, the Vivo Y31d, in Vietnam. The company has also revealed several key design and feature highlights, with the handset confirmed to run on OriginOS 6 based on Android 16 out of the box.
Smartphones are unlikely to disappear overnight, but their role may shift from being the primary interface to just one component in a larger, more fluid system.
