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Google begins work on $15 bn AI hub in Vizag, boosting India's digital push

Project includes 1 GW data centre, subsea cable landings and digital infrastructure, positioning Visakhapatnam as a major global AI and connectivity hub

Are 144-165Hz smartphone displays overkill or genuinely useful for users?

Smartphone displays are moving beyond 120Hz, but real-world benefits remain limited as most apps, interfaces and games fail to utilise higher refresh rates fully

India's Cert-In warns of AI-led cyber threats, lists protection steps

New CERT-In advisory highlights how frontier AI systems are enabling large-scale scams, deepfakes, and automated cyberattacks with minimal human intervention

Spotify expands into fitness with guided workouts and playlists: Details

Spotify introduces fitness content with guided workouts and Peloton classes, combining music, podcasts and wellness features in one app

Conflict in West Asia intensifies electronics industry cost pressures

The West Asia conflict has disrupted critical PCB materials, adding a new layer of cost pressure on electronics makers already dealing with rising memory prices and supply constraints

Copilot can now draft emails in Outlook, manage calendar with your prompts

Microsoft has upgraded Copilot in Microsoft Outlook with agentic features that can prioritise emails, draft replies, manage schedules, and handle routine tasks across inbox and calendar workflows

WhatsApp may introduce its own encrypted cloud backup option: What's it

WhatsApp may add its own encrypted cloud backup, letting users store chats on its servers with passkey-based security and reducing reliance on Google Drive and iCloud

Claude's AI agent goes rogue, deletes firm's entire database in 9 seconds

A SaaS platform founder posted about the incident on X, warning about the failures of flagship AI and digital services providers

Adobe Firefly AI Assistant now available in public beta: What can it do

Adobe rolls out Firefly AI Assistant in public beta, enabling users to edit images and videos using prompts instead of manually navigating tools across apps

Who's on the call: US bank CEO uses AI clone in quarterly earnings meet

Customers Bank CEO Sam Sidhu on Friday attended the first-quarter earnings call with analysts, and half an hour into the call, he revealed he hadn't been speaking at all

OpenAI ends Microsoft exclusivity; frees path for Amazon, Google deals

In a post on LinkedIn, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said OpenAI's models would be available directly to developers on Amazon Web Services "in the coming weeks" and that the two firms would share more details

Google Wallet adds Aadhaar digital ID support with limited data sharing

Google Wallet now supports Aadhaar-based digital IDs in India, while expanding passport-based ID features to select global markets for easier identity verification

Google Meet brings real-time speech translation to Android, iOS: Details

Google Meet now translates spoken audio on mobile in near real time, helping users follow conversations across languages more easily

Apple App Store to get a new flexible annual payment plan: What it means

Apple has introduced a new App Store subscription model that allows users to pay for annual plans in monthly instalments, making long-term subscriptions more manageable without a high upfront cost

Andhra CM lays foundation for $15 billion Google data centre near Vizag

The facility will be established across 600 acres in Tarluvada, Adavivaram and Rambilli villages, with other private partners, aiming to build a larger multi-gigawatt digital ecosystem in the state

Cert-In warns of Claude Mythos disruptions, issues guidelines for companies

All companies should also review and reduce all internet-exposed attack surfaces within their systems and disable unnecessary ports and protocols, Cert-In has said in its advisory

WhatsApp will not work on these Android smartphones from September: Report

WhatsApp will stop working on older Android phones from September 2026, as it raises system requirements and adds new features, with users advised to back up chats or upgrade devices

Apple's next TV 4K launch delayed as Siri upgrade pushes timeline: Report

Apple is delaying the next Apple TV 4K launch as it waits for a more advanced Siri upgrade, pushing the expected timeline to late 2026 alongside major software updates

China blocks Meta's $2 billion Manus AI deal over tech transfer concerns

Beijing has tightened scrutiny of key AI firms in the wake of the deal, which has been largely completed

XChat is now available on iPhone, iPad to rival WhatsApp: How it compares

X launches XChat as a WhatsApp rival with no ads, encrypted chats, disappearing messages and large groups, aiming to offer a privacy-focused messaging experience