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Social media ban for children spreading to more countries. Is India next?

The UK has joined a growing list of countries restricting social media access for children. India is debating similar measures, but its challenges are very different

Laptop demand, public sector buying drive India's PC market growth in Q1

India's PC market saw strong growth in Q1 CY2026, driven by demand for portable laptops and large public sector deals, even as rising costs and pre-emptive buying point to short-term momentum

Fable 5 shutdown exposes geopolitics of AI access, risks of dependence

The Fable 5 episode is forcing companies globally and in India to rethink AI dependence, sovereign capabilities, and the risks of building on technologies they do not control

India leads digital wallet downloads as homegrown apps dominate globally

India recorded over 440 million wallet app downloads in 2025, led by PhonePe and Paytm, but slowing installs and rising UPI transactions show the market is shifting toward deeper usage

HP EliteBook X G2q review: The strongest case yet for Snapdragon on Windows

HP EliteBook X G2q pairs the Snapdragon X2 Elite chip with strong battery life, a lightweight design, and enterprise-grade features, though a few rough edges remain

Price you see isn't the price I see: Inside rise of surveillance pricing

From food delivery to travel bookings, algorithms are learning user behaviour and shaping offers, discounts and prices in ways regulators are now beginning to scrutinise

Claude Fable 5 explained: What Anthropic's guarded frontier AI model can do

Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 brings Mythos-class AI to public users with safeguards, while the full Mythos 5 model remains restricted to vetted organisations

WWDC 2026: Does Apple AI strategy offer anything rivals haven't already?

Apple's WWDC 2026 announcements reveal a broader AI architecture that spans apps, workflows and devices, as the company seeks to redefine its position in the AI race

WWDC 2026: Apple unveils Siri AI, Gemini-powered Apple Intelligence, more

Apple introduces Siri AI, powered by Gemini-based Apple Intelligence, alongside iOS 27, macOS 27 Golden Gate, and system-wide AI features focused on performance, privacy, and deeper app integration

WWDC 2026: Siri to iOS 27, what to expect from Apple's biggest AI reset yet

From a revamped Siri to AI-powered features across iOS and macOS, WWDC 2026 could mark a pivotal moment in Apple's effort to catch up with rivals

Self-improving AI systems are emerging, but not in the way people expected

Anthropic, Microsoft and Google are approaching self-improving AI from different angles, revealing how feedback loops are beginning to reshape software development

HMD Vibe 2 5G review: Democratises AI, but the smartphone shines elsewhere

HMD Vibe 2 5G gets the basics right with solid battery life, smooth performance, and clean software, but the Savam AI's Indus integration feels like an early experiment rather than a defining feature

Apple vs CCI: India's probe advances but App Store changes remain uncertain

As Apple's App Store rules come under CCI scrutiny, India could join global regulators in pushing the company to loosen control over payments and app distribution within its tightly held iOS ecosystem

Microsoft's quantum push now includes AI-built chips: Majorana 2 explained

Built with the help of AI agents, Microsoft's Majorana 2 takes a different approach to quantum computing, focusing on hardware-level stability as rivals like Google push scaling and error correction

Nvidia's Vera CPU signals rise of computing infra built for agentic AI era

Nvidia's Vera CPU is built to run AI systems that can execute tasks at scale, enabling faster, more autonomous software across cloud platforms and enterprise infrastructure

Microsoft bets on AI agents, not apps, and dynamic UI with Project Solara

Project Solara rethinks computing with AI agents replacing apps, dynamic interfaces adapting in real time, and hardware designed around tasks instead of traditional software workflows

India's tablet market grows despite rising prices and smartphone slowdown

Tablet shipments rose 5 per cent in Q1 CY2026 despite memory-led price increases, driven by demand for larger-screen devices and growing use cases beyond smartphones

AI-driven cyber threats are shrinking response windows: Can India keep up?

As AI accelerates vulnerability discovery and exploitation, Cert-In is pushing faster remediation and automation. The challenge is whether enterprises can respond quickly enough

Scaling to stacking, chipmakers look beyond Moore's Law to boost computing

From chiplets to vertical stacking, new design approaches are emerging as traditional transistor scaling runs into physical and economic limits

Dell announces XPS 13, a $699 Windows laptop to take on Apple's MacBook Neo

At similar price points, Dell's XPS 13 offers more hardware features and upgrade options, while Apple's MacBook Neo prioritises software integration and efficiency over specifications