Technology

This seems to be the bloodiest July ever for working professionals in the tech industry. The industry that was once known for rapid innovation, sky-high salaries, amenities, job security, and more is undergoing a monumental shift. July began with Microsoft announcing that it is laying off 9,000 from its workforce, a part of the tech … Read more

Mistral, the France-based AI startup, is adding a bunch of new features to Le Chat, its AI chatbot that will help it compete against the likes of ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude. The new update adds a deep research mode, voice recognition and a redesigned image editor, to name a few. In a blog post, Mistral … Read more

Netflix said on Thursday that it used generative artificial intelligence to produce visual effects that appeared for the first time on screen in one of its original series, employing a technology that has been a source of anxiety throughout Hollywood. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos hailed AI as “an incredible opportunity to help creators make films and … Read more

I have been fortunate enough to witness the journey of foldables from the beginning, that too from close quarters. A few years down the line, I am now impressed by how well this form factor has evolved to become more practical, with no learning involved, and plugging gaps that the regular smartphone can’t. The vivo … Read more

Samsung, on Wednesday, July 9, unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7, its newest foldable smartphones. In addition to these yearly launches, the company also announced the Galaxy Z Flip FE, the much-anticipated Fan Edition device that has been underway for quite some time now. And as is the case … Read more

Bitcoin climbed to an all-time high near $112,000 late on Wednesday, bolstered by an increased risk appetite and persistent institutional demand as traditional financial market players embraced the world’s largest cryptocurrency. It touched a record peak of $111,988.90 and was last up 0.4% at $111,259. Since the beginning of the year, bitcoin has advanced more … Read more

Alphabet’s Google said it failed this week to resolve disagreements with hotels, airlines and specialised search services such as Skyscanner over how it presents search results, putting it at risk of a hefty European Union antitrust fine. At a July 7-8 workshop organised by the European Commission, the U.S. tech giant briefed critics on its … Read more

Google has been constantly rolling out new AI features to its search engine, and now the tech giant is bringing AI summaries to Discover, the main news feed in the Google search app. Available on both the Android and iOS versions of the app, the new feature replaces headlines from major publications and instead displays … Read more

The live-action Legend of Zelda movie, based on Nintendo’s best-selling Zelda series, will feature two young British actors in the leading roles of Zelda and Link. In a post on X, Nintendo’s legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto announced that Bo Bragason, 21, will star as Princess Zelda, while Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, 16, will play the … Read more

King, the Microsoft-owned gaming studio behind the iconic Candy Crush franchise, is reportedly preparing to lay off more people and replace them with the same AI tools they developed. These job cuts are apparently happening in departments like level design and narrative writing. The news comes from MobileGamer.biz, which, citing sources familiar with the matter, … Read more