Technology

Artificial intelligence, apparently, is the new “fake news.”Blaming AI is an increasingly popular strategy for politicians seeking to dodge responsibility for something embarrassing — among others. AI isn’t a person, after all. It can’t leak or file suit. It does make mistakes, a credibility problem that makes it hard to determine fact from fiction in … Read more

There’s a glut of smartphones on the market from all brands, and now that we’ve entered September, even more are on the way. I thought Samsung was done for the year (I had already attended two Unpacked events and reviewed every new Samsung device) but the South Korean behemoth is back with yet another Unpacked … Read more

Tecno, on Thursday, September 4, launched Pova Slim, which it claims is the world’s slimmest 5G phone with a curved display. Unlike the Galaxy S25 Edge and the much-rumoured iPhone 17 Air, the Tecno Pova Slim is a mid-range device. Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset, the Tecno Pova Slim has a 6.78-inch 3D … Read more

OpenAI said on Tuesday it will acquire Statsig in an all-stock deal valuing the product testing startup at about $1.1 billion based on OpenAI’s current valuation of $300 billion. The ChatGPT maker will also appoint Statsig’s chief executive officer, Vijaye Raji, as OpenAI’s tech chief of applications, in a push to build on its artificial … Read more

Instagram launched a dedicated iPad application on Wednesday, placing its short-form video feature Reels at the center of the redesigned interface as parent company Meta intensifies competition with TikTok. The app addresses longstanding complaints about Instagram’s iPad experience, which previously required using a scaled-up iPhone version with blurry visuals and missing features. The new app, … Read more

Waking up and heading straight to the gym in the morning takes a lot of motivation. Perhaps, this explains the reluctance of many to hit the gym or engage in regular workouts. A new study shows that you may not need to exercise strenuously to live longer. The research suggests that doing five to six … Read more

Upliance AI has launched the next iteration of its AI-powered culinary assistant called Upliance 2.0. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO The device is powered by Upliance AI’s proprietary technology and is capable of heating food items 40 per cent faster up to 160 degrees Celsius. It also comes with a glass lid and a virtual flame … Read more

By the mid-20th century, physics was in a strange state. New particle accelerators were spitting out discoveries almost daily: muons, kaons, pions, hyperons. The list grew so long it was jokingly called a “particle zoo.”  The simplicity of protons, neutrons, and electrons was gone, replaced by chaos. Physicists worried that they had lost the thread … Read more

Jio is gearing up to celebrate its ninth anniversary on September 5. And, the telecom giant has marked the occasion with a major milestone of attaining 500 million users across India. As part of its celebrations, Jio is introducing an array of offers designed to enhance the digital experiences of its users.  ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW … Read more

Oppo has been making smartphones for more than a decade now, but most of its devices either focus on design or camera. But now that mobile gaming is popular in India, the Android phone maker has launched its first-ever dedicated gaming phone – the K13 Turbo Pro. While mobile chipsets have gotten so powerful that … Read more