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Thinking capped: How generative AI may be quietly dulling our brains

Various experts in India, too, reiterate the concerns of overdependence on AI, to the extent where people outsource even thinking to AI

Tech wrap June 27: Samsung Galaxy Buds Core, Vivo X200 FE, Nothing Phone 3

Samsung Galaxy Buds Core earbuds launched. Vivo X200 FE to launch in India. Nothing teased Phone 3's telephoto camera design. Xiaomi MIX Flip 2 launched in China. Google Chrome support

Google launches AI-powered Doppl app to let users try outfits virtually

Doppl app will let users upload a photo to create a digital version of themselves and virtually try on outfits using AI

Now, Google lets users customise Top Stories with their preferred websites

Google is testing a Labs feature that lets users customise their Top Stories feed by selecting favourite websites, starting in the US and India

Vivo X200 FE to launch in India soon with Zeiss camera: What to expect

Vivo X200 FE will likely be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset and may feature a triple camera setup co-engineered with Zeiss

Google Gemini to run in-app tasks even with App Activity off: What it means

Gemini might soon control Android features like calls and messages without needing to store your chats, offering more functionality with less data tracking

Google Chrome to drop support for old Android devices: Check compatibility

Starting August 2025, Google Chrome will no longer support Android 8 and 9, asking users to upgrade to Android 10 or higher to continue receiving updates

Emerging cities, edge centres to boost data storage infra: NES Data

Mumbai and Chennai account for around 70 per cent of India's total data centre capacity, but the future of data infrastructure lies in the rise of edge and containerised data centres, they said

Microsoft revamps BSOD in Windows 11, ditches the blue for minimalist look

Microsoft replaces the iconic Blue Screen of Death in Windows 11 with a streamlined black version, aiming to offer clearer error messages and faster issue resolution for users

Xiaomi launches Redmi K80 Ultra in China, K Pad tags along: Check specs

Both Redmi K80 Ultra and the Redmi K Pad are powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ chip and are currently exclusive to China

Google tests 'AI carousel' in YouTube search, adds new features: Details

YouTube adds AI video carousels with summaries and expands chatbot that answers questions, recommends content, and helps users dive deeper into topics

Xiaomi MIX Flip 2 foldable launched in China with Snapdragon 8 Elite: Specs

Launched in China, Xiaomi MIX Flip 2 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and features a camera system co-engineered with Leica

Nothing Phone 3 to get 50MP 'periscope' telephoto, design teased: Details

Nothing Phone 3 is set to launch on July 1 at the company's "Come to Play" event in London. Nothing will also launch its first over-ear headphones, dubbed Nothing Headphone 1

Garena Free Fire Max: Here are June 27 redeem codes to win skins, diamonds

Garena Free Fire Max has revealed redeem codes for June 27. Below is a detailed guide outlining the steps to redeem those codes

Meta recruits leading OpenAI researcher Trapit Bansal for AI reasoning lab

Meta has hired top OpenAI researcher Trapit Bansal to boost its AI superintelligence team, aiming to build competitive AI reasoning models as it intensifies efforts in the advanced AI race

Elon Musk bans hashtags from ads on X, calls them 'esthetic nightmare'

Elon Musk, in December 2024, had called hashtags "ugly" and said that the system no longer needs them; now calls them an "aesthetic nightmare" as X bans hashtags from all ads starting June 27

Tech wrap June 26: Sony Bravia 5, WhatsApp AI summaries, ASUS Chromebook

Sony Bravia 5 mini LED TV launched. WhatsApp's AI summaries feature. ASUS Chromebook CX14 launched. OnePlus customer service in India. Vivo X Fold5 debut. Nothing Phone 3. OPPO Reno 14 series

Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs may soon get native Discord app

An early Arm64 build is reportedly in testing, as Discord joins the growing list of apps optimised for Windows on Arm

OPPO Reno 14 series launching on July 3, camera specs revealed: Details

The OPPO Reno 14 Pro will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chip and will feature a 50MP triple camera set-up at the back with a 3.5x zoom telephoto

Meta recruits 3 OpenAI researchers amid Sam Altman's poaching claims

Meta has hired Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai from OpenAI to work on its superintelligence initiatives