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Cross-border biz to drive up to 15% of Cashfree's FY26 topline: Co-founder

Fintech firm Cashfree Payments' co-founder Reeju Datta says cross-border segment is the fastest-growing, and operates on a higher margin than domestic transactions

Why retro emulation handhelds often make better gaming consoles on the go

From simpler software to better portability, retro handhelds fit the idea of mobile gaming better, while modern Windows-based devices trade comfort and cost for raw power and ecosystem features

YouTube Music introduces Spotify-like AI playlist feature for premium users

YouTube Music has rolled out a new AI Playlist feature for Premium users, allowing them to create personalised playlists by simply describing a mood, idea, or genre

Google to soon release Android 17 beta 1 for public testing: What to expect

Google has confirmed that Android 17 beta 1 is coming soon for public testing and will roll out automatically to users already enrolled in the Android Beta Program

Google Photos brings 'Create with AI' templates to iPhone, iPad: What's new

Google Photos is rolling out its "Create with AI" templates to iPhone and iPad users, bringing AI-powered photo editing tools to more countries beyond Android

India's enterprise AI boom is driving surge in data leakage risks: Report

India is a major source of enterprise AI traffic, but with rapid growth in data volumes comes parallel rise in data leakage incidents tied to AI tools, according to Zscaler ThreatLabz 2026 AI Security

Airtel introduces AI system to warn users of OTP frauds: How it works

Airtel has introduced a real-time AI system that detects risky OTP-related calls and alerts users during the call to prevent bank fraud and curb rising digital scams

India AI Summit: Sarvam AI, 11 other startups building indigenous LLMs

India AI Impact Summit: The following 12 startups under the IndiaAI Mission are building indigenous large language and multimodal AI models trained on Indian datasets

Google expands Gemini-powered 'Fitbit Coach' to more regions: What is it

Google is expanding its Gemini-powered Fitbit Coach to more countries and platform, bringing AI-driven fitness, sleep, and wellness guidance to premium users

AI Summit: Apps to models, India's AI stack for population-scale impact

Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit, government data show progress across the AI stack, signalling a transition from framework-building to measurable, population-scale outcomes

Samsung to launch Galaxy 26 series on Feb 25; pre-reserve now open in India

Samsung has scheduled the Galaxy Unpacked for February 25. It has opened the pre-reserve for its upcoming devices in India with benefits worth Rs 50,000 on offer. Check details below

AI Summit 2026: Here are the seven chakras guiding India's AI roadmap

As India prepares to host the AI Impact Summit 2026, seven chakras will guide global leaders on building safe, inclusive and sustainable AI systems

Govt toughens rules on AI content, mandates 3-hour takedown timeline

From February 20, social media and internet intermediaries must remove unlawful content within three hours and non-consensual intimate imagery within two hours under amended IT rules

India ranks second globally in enterprise AI usage amid rising cyber risks

According to the report, Indian enterprises logged a staggering 82.3 billion AI/ML transactions between June and December 2025

Govt directs platforms to label AI content, deploy checks on misuse

Platforms must also ensure that AI-generated material is clearly labelled and carries identifiers indicating its synthetic origin

Tech Wrap Feb 10: OPPO K14X launched, WhatsApp web update, ChatGPT Ads

OPPO K14X launched in India. WhatsApp web call update. ChatGPT rolls out Ads. Snapchat adds Arrival Notifications option. Sarvam AI performance.

India's Sarvam AI reportedly beats ChatGPT, Gemini in key benchmark tests

Indian AI startup Sarvam AI reports strong benchmark results in document OCR and Indic language understanding, outperforming several global models on layout and multi-script tests

Snapchat brings Arrival Notifications option to Snap Map: How to set up

Snapchat has expanded its Home Safe feature with Arrival Notifications, allowing users to automatically alert friends or family when they reach places like classes, meetings, or travel stops

Why multilingual and multimodal AI is central to India's AI 'impact' agenda

As the India AI Impact Summit nears, initiatives like BharatGen, BHASHINI and Adi Vaani highlight why multilingual and multimodal AI is becoming central to how India is building public digital systems

What makes India AI Impact Summit different from earlier global AI meetings

Previous global meetings were shaped by safety concerns, but the India AI summit is framed around real-world impact, deployment and how emerging economies fit into the global AI ecosystem