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India's 5G performs well on speed, but falls short where AI needs it most

Ookla's latest report finds India's 5G performs well on downloads but falls behind on upload speeds and latency, two network characteristics increasingly critical for AI applications

First AI-run ransomware attack highlights emerging cyber threat landscape

Researchers at Sysdig say the first fully agentic ransomware attack shows AI can independently plan, adapt and execute cyberattacks, raising fresh concerns for enterprise cybersecurity

India's e-commerce websites outpace apps as shopping habits evolve: Report

India recorded the world's highest e-commerce website traffic over the past year, even as app downloads plateaued, signalling a shift in how consumers discover products and shop online

WhatsApp usernames rollout under scanner: What the govt is worried about

Meity has asked WhatsApp to halt its new usernames feature over impersonation and fraud concerns, while the Internet Freedom Foundation questions whether the government has the power to do so

AI-driven cyberattacks emerge as top risk for banks and NBFCs, says RBI

RBI says AI-enabled cyber threats have emerged as the biggest risk facing banks and NBFCs, while also warning that the global AI investment boom could create broader financial stability concerns

BIS flags AI spending boom as growing threat to global financial stability

Bank for International Settlements says AI has supported global growth, but warns that opaque financing, rising debt and trillion-dollar infrastructure spending could become a systemic financial risk

WhatsApp introduces username: What is it, how it works, and how to reserve

WhatsApp has started username reservations, allowing users to claim a unique handle before the feature rolls out later this year for messaging without sharing phone numbers

Prompt injection to deepfakes: How AI rewrites rules of enterprise security

From AI agents and deepfakes to prompt injection, cybersecurity teams are confronting risks that traditional defences were not designed to handle

Waiting for phones, laptops to get cheaper? You may be waiting until 2030

With memory makers locking in elevated pricing through 2030 and analysts ruling out meaningful relief anytime soon, the consumer electronics industry is entering a prolonged era of expensive hardware

JP Morgan's AI scorecard ranks India high on promise, but low on delivery

A JP Morgan report tracking AI readiness across four global indices finds India strong on research and talent, but trailing on infrastructure, adoption and government deployment

JP Morgan's AI scorecard ranks India high on promise, but low on delivery

A JP Morgan report tracking AI readiness across four global indices finds India strong on research and talent, but trailing on infrastructure, adoption and government deployment

GTA 6 pre-orders go live in India: Price, editions, release date, more

Rockstar Games has opened GTA 6 pre-orders for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S in India. Here's everything to know about pricing, editions, launch timeline, eligible platforms, and bonus content

Rising gadget prices renew consumer, OEMs interest in refurbished devices

As smartphone and gadget prices climb due to memory cost inflation, more Indian consumers are turning to refurbished devices, supported by organised platforms and OEM-backed programmes

Inside India's satellite internet race, and why no one has switched on yet

India's draft spectrum rules move satellite reforms forward, but low earth orbit operators such as Starlink, OneWeb and Jio-SES still await security clearance and separate regulations

Recursive self-improvement explained: Is AI building AI the path to AGI?

AI systems are already writing the code used to build better AI. Researchers are now asking whether that feedback loop could produce a system capable of replacing its human builders entirely

The AI you use may depend on your phone, and work, not your preference

Sensor Tower's Seema Shah says Google Gemini is riding Android's default advantage while Claude pulls ahead among developers and researchers, narrowing ChatGPT's hold on the AI assistant market

Sony Bravia 3 II review: A TV that is smooth, natural and easy to live with

The Sony's Bravia 3 II keeps things simple with consistent performance and natural colour tuning, making it easy to live with despite missing out on the miniLED and OLED picture quality

Tim Cook's price hike warning puts Apple's feeder lineup at risk: Analysts

With Tim Cook confirming that component cost increases can no longer be absorbed, analysts flag Apple's feeder portfolio - the iPhone E, MacBook Neo, and iPad Air - as the most vulnerable

ChatGPT market share slips below 50% as Gemini, Claude gain ground: Report

ChatGPT reached one billion users faster than any platform in history, but rivals are growing faster and reshaping the AI assistant market, according to Sensor Tower's Start of AI 2026 report

Google rolls out Android 17, Wear OS 7 to Pixels: What's new, eligibility

Update brings multitasking, security and AI-powered features to Pixel phones and watches; Gemini Intelligence features to roll out later this summer