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Karnataka plans sops for data centre cooling solution providers

The Karnataka government is considering incentives for firms developing sustainable data centre technologies, including low-water cooling systems and renewable energy integration

Sony announces PlayStation Plus monthly games for June after price hike

Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for June after revising PS Plus subscription prices across Essential, Extra, and Deluxe tiers in India

James Bond's 007 First Light released: Check price, platform, availability

The newly released 007 First Light lets players step into the shoes of a rookie James Bond before he officially earns the iconic 007 status within MI6

Apple rolls out first iOS 26.6 developer beta for iPhone ahead of WWDC 2026

Apple rolls out first iOS 26.6 developer beta for iPhone ahead of WWDC 2026, bringing bug fixes, security updates and minor improvements as focus shifts toward iOS 27

After iOS, XChat app is coming to Android with encrypted chats: Details

X is preparing to bring XChat to Android, expanding its standalone encrypted messaging app with disappearing messages, screenshot blocking and large group chat support

India's AI data centres may deploy up to 700,000 GPUs in 5 years: Report

A report by Avendus Capital estimates that India's data centre capacity will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 26% over the next five years, driven by AI infrastructure demand

Amazon is working on next Fire OS update amidst push for Vega OS: Details

Amazon has quietly revealed Fire OS 16 in developer documentation, suggesting the company is still investing in its Android-based Fire TV platform alongside Vega OS

WhatsApp is letting users hide phone numbers with usernames: How to setup

WhatsApp has started rolling out usernames that could let users connect without sharing phone numbers, offering a more private way to chat with unknown contacts and groups

Google adds separate controls for search history, personalisation: Report

Google is reportedly introducing separate controls for search history and personalised recommendations, while also adding a new Saved Media option

Google bundles Health Premium with AI Pro/Ultra plans: Check benefits

Google has bundled the Health Premium subscription with AI Pro and Ultra, while also offering standalone monthly and annual plans priced at Rs 99 and Rs 999, respectively

Mythos threat: Govt, tech firms test their softwares for vulnerabilities

Technology giants Infosys Ltd. and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. are among companies carrying out the tests of their software for vulnerabilities in a secure environment to Mythos

India's GCC model shifts from cost to capability as AI, talent strains bite

India is now the world's largest GCC hub, with more than ​2,100 centres employing 2.36 million people and generating nearly $100 billion in revenue

AI to turbocharge patent creation at India tech hubs, say executives

Tech hubs have long outgrown their low-cost back-office origins to become innovation centres, but AI tools that can increasingly handle tasks have cast doubt on what role these centres will play next

Memory chip frenzy sends SK Hynix, Micron into $1 trn club for first time

SK Hynix rose as much as 11 per cent in South Korea on Wednesday, taking its 12-month gain to more than 1,000 per cent and becoming the third Asian company to join the $1 trillion club

Google responds as Gemini AI Pro user exhausts 5-hour limit in minutes

A Google AI Pro subscriber claimed a single Gemini avatar video request exhausted the entire five-hour quota despite the generation reportedly failing. Here's what Google said

X cracks down on repost accounts, shifts payouts to original creators

X is changing its creator payout system to stop repost accounts from earning through copied viral videos, while shifting impressions and monetisation benefits to original creators

Microsoft to end Samsung Gallery app's direct sync with OneDrive in Sept

Samsung smartphone users will soon lose Samsung Gallery's built-in OneDrive syncing feature, as Microsoft is set to move future cloud backups entirely to the standalone OneDrive app

AI unlikely to lead to 'jobs apocalypse', says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

A growing number of global companies, including HSBC, Amazon, Standard Chartered and CBA have announced some jobs within their companies were being replaced by AI

Google fixes Chromecast glitch after outage sparks forced upgrade concerns

Google has restored casting support for first-generation Chromecast devices after a temporary issue triggered concerns of forced obsolescence

WhatsApp is bringing document sharing support to Meta AI: What it means

WhatsApp is reportedly testing document-sharing support for Meta AI on Android, allowing beta users to upload files directly for analysis, summaries, and assistance within chats