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Nvidia Q1 result beats Wall Street estimates on massive AI chip demand

Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia earned $58.32 billion, or $2.39 per share, in the February-April period, up from $18.78 billion, or 76 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier

Why Google's AI Search rollout may change how people navigate internet

Google's AI Search is replacing blue links with conversational answers, agentic tools, and personalised responses - a shift that could fundamentally change how people discover information online

GCCs trump IT services sector in net hiring for third consecutive year

India's global capability centres added nearly 200,000 employees in FY26, outpacing the IT services sector as firms accelerated in-house technology operations and AI-led transformation

Deep-tech boom has taken K'taka startups past $300 bn mark: Priyank Kharge

The Karnataka IT minister said deep-tech startups in semiconductors, biotechnology and space tech continue to attract higher investor interest and funding

Apple Intelligence to soon power accessibility features on iPhone, more

Apple has previewed new AI-powered accessibility features for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro, including smarter VoiceOver tools, AI subtitles, and wheelchair controls

Epic Games's Fortnite returns to Apple App Store globally, except Australia

Fortnite has returned to Apple's App Store globally after years of legal battles with Apple, though the game still remains unavailable for iPhone users in Australia

Airtel introduces 5G slicing on postpaid plans: What is it and how it works

Airtel has introduced a priority service tier for postpaid users, using 5G network slicing to offer more stable connectivity during periods of heavy network congestion

Discord rolls out default end-to-end encryption for voice, video calls

Discord has rolled out end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls by default, securing conversations across mobile, desktop, web browsers, and gaming consoles

Gemini Omni explained: Google's AI model for video creation from any input

Google introduced Gemini Omni, a new AI video model that can create and edit cinematic clips using text, images, audio, and video inputs with realistic physics

OpenAI founding member Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic for research

Karpathy, a prominent figure in the artificial intelligence industry, previously helped lead the team behind Tesla's Autopilot system before returning to OpenAI

Google I/O 2026: New workspace apps announced, Flow gets Omni Flash, more

At I/O 2026, Google introduced new Workspace AI features, a new image editing app called Google Pics, and upgraded Flow with the Gemini Omni Flash AI model

Google IO 2026: Android XR-based 'Audio Glasses' previewed, launching soon

Google previewed its upcoming Intelligent Eyewear products at I/O 2026, built with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. The Android XR-based audio glasses, powered by Gemini, will launch this fall

Meta reportedly offers rival AI chatbots limited free access to WhatsApp

Meta introduced a policy in January allowing only its Meta AI assistant on WhatsApp, before amending it in March and saying rivals could use the social messaging app for a fee

Microsoft's biggest India data centre on track to go live in mid-2026

Like rivals Alphabet and Amazon, Microsoft sees India as a potentially profitable market for AI thanks to its more than 1 billion internet users and deep tech talent

China's Alibaba unveils new AI chip, LLM in push for domestic alternatives

Alibaba introduced the Zhenwu M890 AI processor and a new server platform as Chinese firms ramp up development of domestic AI computing infrastructure

Not just Search, Google's AI shift reshapes online shopping experience too

At I/O 2026, Google outlined how its new open standards and a Universal Cart will enable AI agent-led shopping, where AI systems manage discovery, pricing and checkout across platforms

Google I/O 2026: All about Gemini 3.5, Spark, Omni models, and revamped app

At Google I/O 2026, Google introduced Gemini 3.5 AI models, Gemini Omni for video generation, new agentic experiences with Gemini Spark, and updates across the Gemini app

Google unveils Search for AI era, revamps Gemini app, debuts coding tools

Google also introduced a new subscription plan through which developers can get more access to the company's AI tools for $100 per month

Windows 11 gets taskbar customisation, Start menu changes and more: Details

Microsoft is bringing major Start menu and taskbar changes to Windows 11, including movable taskbars, smaller layouts, and improved customisation controls

Soon, Microsoft will let users reconfigure control of Copilot key: Know why

Microsoft has confirmed a future Windows 11 update that will allow users to convert the Copilot key back into a Right Ctrl or Context Menu key