Sweta Kumari

Sweta Kumari

Sweta Kumari covers consumer technology and the digital ecosystem at Business Standard, reporting on everything from smartphones and apps to artificial intelligence and emerging tech trends. Her work tracks major developments across software, social media platforms, and AI tools, while also reviewing new gadgets such as smartphones, smartwatches, tablets and more. She closely follows product launches and innovations, helping readers stay up to date with the latest in technology.

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Why your devices may get more security updates as AI changes cyber threats

As AI helps hackers find and exploit software flaws faster, tech companies are shortening the time between discovering vulnerabilities and delivering security updates to phones, laptops, and browsers

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 4:25 PM IST

iOS 27 rolls out today: What's new, eligible iPhone, and how to upgrade

Apple rolls out iOS 27 with deeper AI integration, a smarter Siri, faster AirDrop, improved search and Health features, alongside software optimisations for its latest foldable iPhone

Updated On: 14 Sep 2026 | 1:50 PM IST

India's Gen Z shares personal issues with AI despite privacy risks: Report

Kaspersky finds 37 per cent of Gen Z users in India discuss personal issues with AI, while growing use of chatbots as friends raises concerns over privacy, trust and cyber safety

Updated On: 11 Sep 2026 | 3:16 PM IST

Apple launches Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 and AirPods 5: Check price

Apple's latest wearables bring new health and fitness tracking, longer battery life and AI-powered features, while AirPods 5 add open-ear ANC, Siri AI and Live Translation

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 4:55 PM IST

Apple's new OS updates arrive September 14: Features, eligible devices

Apple's iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27 and macOS 27 arrive on September 14, bringing Siri AI, new Apple Intelligence features, interface updates and expanded device support

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 1:32 PM IST

iPhone 18 Pro series debuts with variable aperture camera, A20 Pro and more

Apple will begin accepting pre-orders in India for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on September 12, with sales beginning September 18

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 10:03 AM IST

Can AI agents police each other? Google's DeepMind study offers early clues

A DeepMind study of 100 AI agents found that an exploit could spread rapidly through a multi-agent system, while other agents independently detected cheating, raised alarms and proposed fixes

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 3:17 PM IST

OpenAI promises faster, more precise photo editing with ChatGPT Images 2.5

OpenAI said the ChatGPT Images 2.5 improves image quality, reference-photo fidelity, and editing consistency, while cutting generation latency by up to 50 per cent

Updated On: 09 Sep 2026 | 11:36 AM IST

Gabit Smart Ring review: The case for tracking health on your finger

The Gabit Ring packs health, sleep, activity and stress tracking into a lightweight design, offering a discreet alternative to smartwatches, but its fitness capabilities leave room for improvement

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 4:28 PM IST

How AI agent risks are moving from developer sandboxes to consumers

Meta's reported Hatch tests show how AI-agent risks change when systems can access real accounts and take action, shifting the security challenge from access to permissions and control

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 4:24 PM IST

UN rights chief warns unchecked AI can pose 'existential risk' to humanity

UN rights chief Volker Turk has called for binding rules, independent oversight and safeguards for AI, warning that technological power is concentrated in the hands of a few

Updated On: 08 Sep 2026 | 12:13 PM IST

OpenAI urges caution as AI development shows signs of self-improvement

OpenAI says the rapid advance of AI could lead to systems playing a bigger role in developing future models, but urges stronger safeguards as recursive self-improvement comes into view

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 3:39 PM IST

WhatsApp explores third-party AI agent chats on Android app: Details here

WhatsApp is reportedly testing third-party AI agents on Android, letting users access external services within the app, though these conversations are currently not end-to-end encrypted

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 11:54 AM IST

Nvidia's $12.9 billion Hugging Face bet is about more than AI models

Nvidia's $12.93-billion Hugging Face acquisition marks its latest move beyond chips, expanding its reach into open AI models, developer tools and the wider AI ecosystem

Updated On: 04 Sep 2026 | 4:22 PM IST

Lenovo, Acer to launch Nvidia RTX Spark-powered Windows PCs in October

Nvidia's RTX Spark platform will power Windows PCs from Lenovo and Acer in October, bringing local AI capabilities to developers, creators and enthusiasts, alongside AI agents and gaming

Updated On: 04 Sep 2026 | 11:47 AM IST

Anthropic flags gaps in AI guardrails as models grow more capable: Details

Anthropic in its risk report says some AI models may recognise when they are being evaluated and alter their behaviour, potentially making it harder to judge their capabilities and real-world safety

Updated On: 02 Sep 2026 | 4:24 PM IST

Firefox on iOS gets Mozilla's built-in blocker for third-party ads: Details

Mozilla has added an optional built-in ad blocker to Firefox on iOS, allowing iPhone users to block many third-party ads and trackers while browsing

Updated On: 02 Sep 2026 | 1:30 PM IST

JioPC expands beyond JioHome: Check subscription plans and how it works

JioPC lets users access up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage through the cloud on an existing computer, with subscriptions starting at Rs 1,000 for two months

Updated On: 02 Sep 2026 | 1:08 PM IST

Huge launch next week, says Apple CEO John Ternus in first memo: Details

Apple has scheduled 'Surprise and shine' event for September 9, where the company is likely to launch iPhone 18 Pro series, along with its first foldable iPhone, which could be called the iPhone Ultra

Updated On: 02 Sep 2026 | 12:00 PM IST

AI literacy: As AI goes mainstream, India's workforce faces new skills test

AI is becoming a basic workplace skill in India as professionals use it for research, writing, data analysis and routine tasks, raising the need for judgement, privacy awareness and reskilling

Updated On: 01 Sep 2026 | 4:35 PM IST