Technology

At the Made by Google event, the tech giant unveiled the Pixel 10 series and also launched a bunch of other products like the Pixel Watch 4 and the Pixel Buds 2a. During the event, F1 driver Lando Norris was spotted talking to a minimalistic-looking smart speaker that isn’t part of the company’s Nest lineup. … Read more

On August 22, some media outlets hinted that  TikTok was making a comeback in India after the short video platform’s website was accessible for users. While TikTok’s website can now be accessed without a VPN, the app remains unavailable on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. “We have not restored access to … Read more

Apple is in early talks to use Google’s Gemini AI to revamp the Siri voice assistant, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Alphabet’s shares were up 3.7% while Apple’s stock was up 1.6%, both extending gains in afternoon trading following the report. Apple recently approached Alphabet’s Google to develop a … Read more

Meta has signed a deal with generative AI lab Midjourney to license the startup’s “aesthetic technology” for the social media company’s future models and products. The technical collaboration will link the companies’ research teams, Alexandr Wang, the Facebook parent’s chief AI officer, said on Friday. The move signals Meta’s push to differentiate its products on … Read more

Google has struck a six-year cloud computing deal with Meta Platforms worth more than $10 billion, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday, the search giant’s second big agreement recently after one with OpenAI. Under the agreement,Meta will use Google Cloud’s servers, storage, networking and other services, the source, who asked not … Read more

When Rakesh Sharma looked down at Earth from space in 1984 and said “Saare Jahan Se Achha,” he wasn’t just describing what he saw—he was capturing what India could become. Today, as we celebrate ISRO’s incredible journey from a small fishing village in Kerala to landing on the Moon’s south pole, it’s clear that our … Read more

Instagram has introduced a new feature where content creators can link multiple reels into a ‘series’. Due to the up-and-coming trend of creating a series of reels, Meta, with the help of insights and feedback, has added this as a feature to Instagram.  This also makes it easier for the audience to keep track of … Read more

If you’re looking for a smartphone with exceptional cameras, a little research will show that several mid-range models offer a near-flagship experience. Brands like Vivo, OnePlus, Samsung, Oppo, and Google have made the sub-Rs 50,000 market their battlefield, each offering a special blend of high-end performance, cutting-edge camera systems, and noteworthy features.  In case you … Read more

Hybrid and remote work have blurred boundaries, pushing workplace harassment beyond misconduct into the realm of cybercrime. In this week’s edition of The Safe Side, we look at how small online acts escalate into crimes, and what survivors can do about it. Arjun (name changed) slipped into depression after enduring repeated inappropriate messages from a … Read more

Elon Musk, currently the richest man in the world, asked Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg if he was willing to help him finance $97.4 billion to take over ChatGPT maker OpenAI earlier this year. The request surfaced from a recent court filing as part of Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI, where the multi-billionaire floated a proposal … Read more