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What are 'e-nose' and 'e-tongue' techs being deployed at Tirumala temple?

Tirumala's new $25-crore food testing lab will deploy e-nose and e-tongue systems to detect adulteration and quality variations in prasadam ingredients through sensor-based analysis

AI won't replace software engineers, will uplevel skills: Microsoft's Smith

AI should enhance, not replace, software engineers by automating routine coding and boosting productivity, says Microsoft President Brad Smith

Tech Wrap Feb 23: Perplexity in Galaxy AI, Nothing Phone 4a, Kodak TV

Samsung adding Perplexity to Galaxy AI on S26 series. Nothing Phone 4a design revealed. Kodak QD-Mini LED 4K TV launched. iQOO 15R specs unveiled. WhatsApp's anti-spoiler feature

Xbox consoles remain central to Microsoft's gaming plans, says new CEO

In a letter to staff, Asha Sharma said the company will expand across devices but keep the console at the centre of its strategy for players and developers

Vivo V70 FE with MediaTek 7360 Turbo may launch soon: What to expect

Vivo might be in the works to soon expand its V70 lineup with the launch of Vivo V70 FE, expected to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo chip and a 7,000mAh battery

iQOO 15R with 7600mAh battery launching on February 24: What to expect

Powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, the iQOO 15R will run on Android 16-based OriginOS 6 with four years of OS updates and six years of security patches

Apple may release iOS 26.3.1 with iPhone 17e at March 4 event: Report

Apple is reportedly preparing iOS 26.3.1 for early March with bug fixes and security patches, ahead of its March 4 "Special Experience" event

Nothing reveals Phone 4a design: Transparent back, Glyph Bar with mini LEDs

Ahead of its March 5 launch, Nothing has revealed the rear design of the Phone 4a with the company's signature transparent aesthetic and a new Glyph Bar with nine mini LEDs

Samsung Galaxy Unpacked on Feb 25: What to expect from S26 series, Buds 4

Samsung at its next Galaxy Unpacked event on February 25 is expected to launch the Galaxy S26 series with new AI features and privacy tools, alongside the Galaxy Buds 4 series

Apple may launch iPhone 18 Pro in 'Deep Red' colour: What to expect

Apple might be planning to launch the iPhone 18 Pro in September in a new "Deep Red" colour option, alongside design and other hardware changes

Samsung is adding Perplexity to Galaxy AI on S26 series: What to expect

Perplexity will get its own wake phrase and app integrations, joining Google Gemini in Samsung's Galaxy AI ecosystem as the company readies its February 25 Unpacked event

WhatsApp may introduce anti-spoiler feature for text messages: What's new

WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new spoiler feature that hides text messages in chats, requiring users to tap the message bubble to reveal the hidden content

Croma Everything Apple sale: Check offers on iPhone, MacBook, iPad, more

Croma's Everything Apple sale is live till March 8, offering trade-in bonus of up to Rs 8000 on iPhones and Rs 10,000 on 13-inch MacBook Air M4

OpenAI's hardware line may include smart speaker with camera, AI glasses

Reportedly, OpenAI is working on a ChatGPT-powered smart speaker with a built-in camera for adding visual context to conversations. Other devices in development include AI smart glasses and a lamp

From tinkering labs to AI ambitions: AIM scales innovation in schools

But Atal Innovation Mission faces utilisation, depth challenges as it turns a decade

AI Impact Summit: 'Acceleration of AI diffusion must to benefit all'

At the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India unveiled indigenous LLMs and pushed for AI sovereignty as 89 nations backed broader, affordable access to AI

AI Summit a turning point in how world will use AI: PM Modi in Mann Ki Baat

Addressing his monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi also asked people to remain vigilant against online financial fraud and digital arrest

US SC ruling on Trump's tariffs: A China worry for India's iPhone exports

The tax now has been declared "illegal" by the US Supreme Court

Apple ecosystem in India creates more than 250,000 new direct jobs

70% of workers women; indirect employment pegged at 750,000

Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma's new test: Rebooting Xbox in tough mode

A graduate of the Carlson School of Management, Sharma has built her career scaling consumer platforms rather than running game studios - a distinction key to the debate around her appointment