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6 days ago

What was Project Mercury that Meta quietly shut down after it exposed social media harm? . Newly unsealed court filings reveal that Meta quietly ended Project Mercury, an internal study showing that users who took a break from Facebook felt less anxious and socially pressured. The disclosures — part of a sweeping US lawsuit targeting multiple social platforms — raises questions over whether tech giants withheld evidence of potential mental-health risks to young users

52 minutes ago

Meta accused of burying internal research showing Facebook, Instagram harm mental health -- Meta shut down internal research into the mental health impact of Facebook and Instagram after its own study found evidence that the platforms were harming users, according to newly unredacted court filings in a lawsuit filed by US school districts.

52 minutes ago

To cash in on AI boom, Foxconn partners with OpenAI to design, engineer data centre racks -- The partnership between the two firms will allow Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, to an insight into the growing hardware needs of large AI companies like OpenAI

1 day ago

Best phones under Rs 60,000 (Nov 2025): Realme GT 7 Pro, OnePlus 13s to Apple iPhone 15 -- You get a lot of compact phones to choose from in this price bracket

3 days ago

World has now set eyes on 2026, but Gemini 3 insists it's 2024 — until Google search fixes it -- Google's new AI model, Gemini 3, experienced a surprising moment when it refused to believe the year was 2025 during early testing by AI expert Andrej Karpathy. Despite being shown evidence such as news articles and images, Gemini 3 insisted that it was still 2024 and accused Karpathy of trying to trick it.

3 days ago

Indians are the biggest data consumers in the world. That's because... -- India has emerged as the world's biggest consumer of mobile data, with people using an average of 36GB per month. This is higher than usage levels in advanced markets like the US, Western Europe and China, driven mainly by cheap data plans and affordable smartphones.

3 days ago

Now your phone can tell when next storm is coming: Google's latest weather AI model is here -- The new model, called WeatherNext 2, delivers forecasts up to eight times faster than its predecessor and improves accuracy for 99.9 per cent of variables, including temperature and wind

3 days ago

Tesla sets Elon Musk on path to be world's first trillionaire, clears his pay package -- Tesla shareholders on Thursday approved a whopping $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk, awarding the world's richest person the largest corporate payout in history.

17 days ago

After $12 billion in losses, Ford shifts electric vehicle strategy -- Ford had appeared to gain an edge over other traditional automakers when it launched three models between 2021 and 2022. But slowing EV demand, aggressive price cuts by Tesla and higher material costs have squeezed profits across the industry

3 months ago

Tesla finally rolls into India with first showroom in Mumbai: Are there takers for Elon Musk's EV car? -- After a long, long wait, Tesla has finally arrived in India, opening its first showroom in Mumbai. Its Model Y, priced between Rs 61-69 lakh on-road, is up for sale. But can Indian customers afford Elon Musk's EV?

3 months ago

Will fallout with Trump hurt Musk's business in China too? -- Local competitors like BYD and Xiaomi have made major gains in the Chinese EV market while the country's authorities have pulled back privileges granted to Tesla earlier. Musk's fallout with Trump is also turning out to be bad for business

3 months ago

Can Foxconn save Nissan's struggling Oppama plant despite Japan govt's concerns? Talks on -- Oppama, one of Nissan's key domestic plants since 1961, has an annual production capacity of 240,000 vehicles. However, its utilisation rate fell to just 40 per cent last year, well below the 80 per cent typically required to break even

3 months ago

Punishment, appeasement... Indians react to Delhi fuel ban on end-of-life vehicles -- Delhi's ban on refuelling end-of-life vehicles from Tuesday has ignited a fierce debate. Many feel targeted and ask 'is it a punishment for those who maintain their cars well?'

3 months ago

Global auto industry on edge as China tightens rare earth mineral exports -- Diplomats and executives from India, Japan and the EU have sought meetings with their Chinese counterparts to reach a solution after China imposed restrictions on the export of rare earth alloys, mixtures and magnets

3 months ago

India tweaks guidelines for Made-in-India electric cars, allows importing vehicles at lower tariff -- Heavy Industries Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy called the policy a strategic move to make India a manufacturing base for EVs, stating that the plan provides a strong policy framework to attract both foreign and domestic manufacturers

3 months ago

Musk's driverless dream: Tesla announces June 12 rollout for robotaxi in Austin -- Tesla is eying for June 12 to launch its highly-anticipated robotaxi in Austin. However, billionaire Elon Musk's company has its share of hurdles in launching the landmark service

3 months ago

Lava Prowatch X Review: A good fitness watch that could have been great - . An affordable yet feature-rich fitness watch held back by a few software bugs, which if fixed, can make this a great buy

3 months ago

US-China tech war has an unexpected winner: AI prodigy with $23 bn fortune -- The tech war between the United States and China has helped Chinese tech entrepreneur Chen Tianshi become one of the world's richest self-made billionaires. Here's how it happened

7 days ago

What is Threema, the Swiss messaging app that helped Delhi blast accused? -- Investigators probing the deadly Red Fort car explosion say the accused built a concealed communication system using Threema, a Swiss encrypted messaging app, which is banned in India. Authorities allege the three suspects relied on the platform's anonymity-driven architecture to prepare for multiple attacks before the plot was disrupted

9 days ago

What is 'vibe working'? Is it the future of AI productivity? -- 'Vibe working', a term popularised by Microsoft, is helping AI and humans collaborate — from automating office tasks to aiding in creativity and productivity. But as the 'vibe' spreads across industries, questions arise about its real value

22 days ago

Why Satya Nadella deserves his nearly $100 million pay at Microsoft -- Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella earned $96.5 million in fiscal 2025, a 22 per cent rise from last year and his largest payout since taking charge in 2014. The record compensation — mostly tied to performance — comes as Microsoft posts record revenues, profits, and AI-driven growth

28 days ago

How OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser will be different from Chrome and others -- OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Atlas, its first-ever AI-powered web browser, designed entirely around the ChatGPT interface. With features like conversational search, memory recall, and autonomous 'Agent Mode', Atlas aims to revolutionise web navigation and challenge Google Chrome's long-held dominance

1 month ago

Russia's cyber attacks against NATO nations rise by 25% in 2025, Microsoft analysis finds -- Amid the war in Ukraine, Russia has increased its cyber-attacks on Nato nations by 25 per cent over the past year, Microsoft's annual digital defence report reveals

1 month ago

2 terrorists killed in Kupwara's Keran sector as 'Operation Pimple' continues, search underway - . Two terrorists were killed in an encounter with Indian forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district on Saturday during an ongoing anti-infiltration operation in the Keran sector, officials said.

15 days ago

Best phones under Rs 75,000 (March 2025): Apple iPhone 16, OnePlus 13 to Google Pixel 9 -- Here are your top premium smartphone options under 75K in India at the moment

15 days ago

Apple iPhone 16e First Impressions: The budget gateway into Apple Intelligence -- There's no doubt that the iPhone 16e is a solid phone — it functions well, fits neatly into Apple's lineup, and brings some impressive features. But the way Apple has priced it makes things tricky

3 months ago

Optoma Wave 120SK DLP 4K Projector Review: Full of surprises -- At first glance, the Optoma Wave 120SK looks plain and understated, with its simple white design. But don't be fooled—this compact projector is all about performance, delivering bright, sharp visuals while keeping things lightweight and efficient

3 months ago

EarFun Air Pro 4 Review: Easily the most feature-rich TWS earbuds under Rs 10,000 -- Its feature list can put to shame certain earphones priced twice as much and the sound quality is impressive too

3 months ago

Formovie Cinema Edge 4K UST Laser Projector Review: Compact size, massive punch -- Considering its price, the Formovie Cinema Edge 4K offers a fantastic balance of high-quality visuals, smart functionality, and ease of use

3 months ago

Boult Partybox X80 Review: A feature-packed speaker with major party vibes -- Party speakers often come with a few extra tricks, and the Boult Partybox X80 packs them all — multiple input options, microphone support, and dynamic LED lighting that reacts to the music. But how does it sound? And is it worth what Boult is asking for it

3 months ago

Samsung Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ review: More of the same, but with a wicked AI twist -- While there aren't many meaningful hardware upgrades for the Galaxy S25 and S25+, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, coupled with the new Galaxy AI features make these devices an interesting entry point into Samsung's Galaxy

3 months ago

Noise ColorFt Pro 6 Max Review: A stylish fitness watch in need of a competitive price tag -- This elegant Noise watch is pretty good at health tracking but needs to fix a few chinks and get the pricing right.

3 months ago

Beats Pill Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review: The right dose of style and substance -- This compact and stylish speaker does pack a punch and also offers some interesting features.

3 months ago

Made in India, driving in Europe: Desi cars emerge as new rival to China's auto dominance

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Are AI toys putting young children at risk this holiday season?

1 day ago

White House eyes to sue states that pass AI laws — Trump's July bid had failed

3 days ago

Nvidia reports 63% jump in net revenue in Q3 despite AI bubble worry

3 days ago

From TSMC to Google: Taiwan scores big with the launch of its largest AI hardware centre

3 days ago

Netherlands ends Nexperia feud with China, hands back Chinese owner control over chipmaker

3 days ago

Gemini 3: Google unveils latest AI model, promises new age of intelligence

3 days ago

'Baby shark, doo, doo...': How a 90-second children's video created a $400-million brand

3 days ago

What caused the Cloudflare outage that disrupted half of the world's internet?

4 days ago

Google Pixel 10 Long-term Review: Some welcome additions but could have been even better

4 days ago

Meta wins major antitrust case as judge rules it did not violate law in buying Instagram, WhatsApp

4 days ago

Cloudflare is down. Why this internet service provider you've never heard of is so important

4 days ago

'We failed our customers': Cloudflare CTO apologises after major outage hits internet services

4 days ago

Cloudflare outage disrupts internet, X, ChatGPT & Canva down

5 days ago