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Beyond Reels and Shorts: Why social media platforms want longer videos

Instagram's test of 90-minute videos reflects a wider contest to keep audiences watching, attract creators and compete for entertainment time across phones and television screens

After memory, AI drives up chip costs: Will phones and laptops get pricier?

AI demand is driving up chip costs, with TSMC reportedly weighing a 20 per cent increase in advanced packaging prices. With memory already pushing up device prices, could devices get more expensive?

CERT-In flags security flaws in Apple devices, warns of data exposure

CERT-In said the vulnerabilities could also allow attackers to bypass security restrictions and compromise the targeted systems

Garena Free Fire India releases today: How to download, features and more

Garena Free Fire India is now available with India-specific features, responsible gaming measures and a Diwali campaign, following a three-year delay after its 2023 launch was postponed

India no longer catching up but creating new technologies: PM Modi

The Prime Minister calls for bold innovation as India steps up investment in emerging technologies and scientific research

Apple launches MacBook Pro and iMac with M6 chip, updates Creator Studio

Apple has launched the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 24-inch iMac with M6 chips, alongside new AI features for Creator Studio. Both Macs will be available for pre-order in India from October 28

India and the battle for satellites: The race for wider connectivity

Sly innuendos aside, the recent social media exchanges involving Starlink make a case for harnessing satellites to roll out connectivity more evenly across India

Satcom at tech inflection point; India can build on momentum: Trai chief

Satellite communications in India is on the cusp of major commercial and technological innovation, and has the potential to propel the country to new heights, Trai Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said

India Game Developer Conference returns to Chennai for its 18th edition

The four-day event, beginning October 28, will bring together over 10,000 attendees and 90 speakers, with a focus on indie game development, investment and innovation

Who controls what you watch: TRAI's new rules for smart TV apps explained

TRAI has proposed an authorisation framework for internet-based TV services that could affect which apps are available on smart TVs

Microsoft India offers voluntary exit with 1 month salary per yr of service

Eligible employees selected for the programme must decide by December 1, with the package also including health insurance and career transition services

Microsoft's Voluntary Exit Offer: Eligibility, benefits, deadline and more

Microsoft's VEO covers eligible employees at level 70 and below in selected teams across India, the US, the UK and Canada, with individual exit terms and benefits subject to eligibility

Apple launches iPad mini with OLED display, A20 Pro: India pricing, details

Apple has launched the new iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chip and IP67 rating for water and dust resistance. Prices in India start at Rs 82,900, with sales from November 6

Apple's foldable iPhone Duo draws early complaints of screen cracking

Customers reported hearing a crunching sound when unfolding the phone, followed by a large crack forming along the center crease

Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60K employees in India, 3 other nations

Microsoft has about 23,000 employees in India, although there is no immediate clarity on how many of them would be eligible for the voluntary exit programme

Fake iPhone Duo offers hit premium buyers as scammers exploit launch hype

Fake websites are using steep discounts, countdown timers and bogus preorders to lure iPhone Duo buyers, collect personal details and potentially expose them to phishing and payment fraud

Why smoother video streaming needs more than just faster internet

From video codecs such as AV2 to browser engines and hardware decoding, streaming videos smoothly involves more than faster internet. Here is how the technology behind web video works

Apple 'Pro and tell' event this week: OLED MacBook Pro, iPad mini expected

Apple's 'Pro and tell' event this week is expected to feature a MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen and an iPad mini with an OLED display, alongside other product updates

Can your refrigerator be hacked?

Consumers and corporations will have to be as careful about protecting appliances as they are with office equipment, like computers and servers

The Tatkal test for AI agent Instinct: Can it beat India's ticketing rush?

Platforms cannot yet distinguish an honest agent from a malicious bot. Until they can, AI agents will routinely spend Tatkal mornings locked out