Technology

Netflix, the popular online video streaming service with millions of users worldwide, has quietly removed the ability to cast shows and movies from phones to most smart TVs, leaving thousands of users frustrated. The change seems to have rolled out over the last few weeks, with some users saying the feature was removed sometime last … Read more

The iPhone 17 has been available for a few months now, but the vanilla iPhone 16 is still one of the best Apple smartphones one can buy. Earlier this year, Counterpoint Research said that the iPhone 16 was Apple’s best-selling smartphone in India, capturing about four per cent of total smartphone sales in the month … Read more

A new directive issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) requiring online messaging apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal to mandatorily bind SIM cards to user accounts, has been welcomed by telecom body COAI as a “landmark step” to prevent cyber fraud. “Such continuous linkage ensures complete accountability and traceability for any activity undertaken … Read more

This is the first time Australia, indeed, any country, has introduced a law aimed at reducing the risks and harmful content that children are exposed to on social media, which is designed to keep users hooked to these platforms for longer, pulling young children who are already vulnerable into the trap of likes and negatively … Read more

Many audiophiles remain unconvinced that wireless headphones can deliver the same audio quality and richness as wired headphones. While the world has moved to wireless devices, this one segment is trying its best to stay put. Sennheiser is trying to convert them again with the HDB 630 wireless audiophile headphones. Sennheiser HDB 630 accepts that … Read more

India’s telecoms ministry has privately asked smartphone makers to preload all new devices with a state-owned cyber security app that cannot be deleted, a government order showed, a move likely to antagonise Apple and privacy advocates. In tackling a recent surge of cyber crime and hacking, India is joining authorities worldwide, most recently in Russia, … Read more

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday, November 30, made an appearance on an episode of People by WTF, a podcast hosted by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, where the pair pondered a post-work society, where working will be optional and more of a hobby, thanks to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. The now-viral interview, … Read more

Nikhil Kamath and Elon Musk from WTF podcast. (Screengrab/Youtube/ Nikhil Kamath) Elon Musk has said rapid advances in artificial intelligence and robotics could make work optional within the next two decades. He made the comments during a conversation with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath on the People by WTF podcast released on Sunday. “Working will be … Read more

Apple moved the Delhi High Court this week, challenging certain provisions of India’s competition law that empower the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to potentially levy fines of up to $38 billion against the tech giant. The iPhone maker’s standoff with the country’s antitrust body revolves around the issue of whether the CCI should take … Read more

Two years ago, Soundcore surprised many when it released its Space One headphones, that delivered flagship-like features for as low as USD 99.99. The headphones were however, available in India at a higher price, generally in the range of Rs 12,999 – Rs 14,999, which put them in competition with the likes of Sony’s ULT … Read more