Technology

Imagine a pair of smart glasses specifically designed for blind and low-vision users, allowing them to perceive the world around them. It’s no longer science fiction: it’s now a reality, thanks to artificial intelligence. This has been made possible by Envision, a startup founded by Karthik Mahadevan, who serves as the company’s CEO, and Karthik … Read more

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that lets users schedule calls in advance on the popular instant messaging platform. The new ‘Schedule Calls’ feature will be applicable to both group and one-on-one conversations. All those who have been added to a scheduled group WhatsApp call will receive a notification when the call is about to … Read more

Anthropic has said its most capable AI models, Claude Opus 4 and 4.1, will now exit a conversation with a user if they are being abusive or persistently harmful in their interactions. The move is aimed at improving the ‘welfare’ of AI systems in potentially distressing situations, the Amazon-backed company said in a blog post … Read more

For average consumers, especially students, the MacBook Air M4 remains the laptop of choice. Nothing really comes close to Apple’s MacBook Air; however, the device, which starts at Rs 99,900 (or $999 in the US), isn’t exactly affordable and therefore alienates many potential buyers. But Apple may have a solution to make the MacBook more … Read more

The European Union is trying to prevent the United States from targeting the bloc’s digital rules as both sides work through the final details of a delayed statement to formalise a trade deal reached last month, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. EU officials said disagreements over language relating to “non-tariff barriers”, which the U.S. … Read more

Current and former employees of OpenAI are looking to sell nearly $6 billion worth of the ChatGPT maker’s shares to investors including SoftBank Group and Thrive Capital, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. The potential deal would value the company at $500 billion, up from $300 billion currently, underscoring both OpenAI’s … Read more

Weeks after the bumpy debut of its latest flagship AI model, OpenAI has said it is tweaking GPT-5 to make its AI-generated responses seem warmer and more familiar. The post-launch changes are based on user feedback that GPT-5’s responses “felt too formal.” “Changes are subtle, but ChatGPT should feel more approachable now. You’ll notice small, … Read more

China kicked off the three-day long World Humanoid Robot Games on Friday, looking to showcase its advances in artificial intelligence and robotics with 280 teams from 16 countries. Robots competed in sports such as track and field, and table tennis, as well as tackled robot-specific challenges from sorting medicines and handling materials to cleaning services. … Read more

Roughly three years after ChatGPT set off the generative AI boom, many are still trying to figure out how to make the technology a useful part of their everyday work. Even CEOs and top executives of major companies are reportedly grappling with this question even as their own employees are mandated to use AI to … Read more

At 35, you have two options: evolve and become more conscious of your health, or continue living as you are, waiting for a major health issue to disrupt your life. I prioritised a healthy lifestyle above all else, and while I could manage on my own, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic became a crucial health … Read more