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Soon, Instagram will stop supporting end-to-end encrypted DMs: Details

Meta will remove end-to-end encryption support from Instagram DMs after May 8, with the company advising users to download affected chats if needed

China readies 7nm chip production in efforts to boost tech self-sufficiency

China's second-largest chipmaker Hua Hong Group is reportedly developing 7nm chip fabrication technology with support from domestic suppliers and collaboration with Huawei Technologies

MacBook Neo emerges as Apple's most repairable laptop in more than a decade

Apple is widely believed to be targeting the same education markets with its MacBook Neo that Google targets with its low-cost Chromebooks

Deepfake attacks rise 900%, most women take 'no action': Report

Report flags sharp rise in AI-generated deception, with women disproportionately targeted and cybercrime complaints climbing sharply

After India AI Impact Summit, firms turn talk into business globally

A month after the India AI Impact Summit, startups report partnerships, product launches and global leads as India positions itself as a source of AI solutions

India needs to develop SLMs alongside LLMs to ensure linguistic inclusion

A PSA white paper says India must develop small language models alongside large language models to ensure linguistic inclusion, affordability, energy efficiency and public-sector suitability

IISc incubator to up funding for truly deep-tech startups: C S Murali

From academia to enterprise, the institute's deep-tech portfolio of 140 startups targets strategic self-reliance in satellite tech, turbines, and medical diagnostics

Samsung's Choi says AI revolution is unavoidable, urges preparation

This will be different from the previous revolution that happened through the internet and mobile, which impacted human life, said Choi in a media roundtable here recently, after the launch of S26

Meta may cut around 20% of workforce amid rising costs of AI investments

Meta is considering job cuts that could affect about 16,000 employees as the company ramps up spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure, data centres, and AI-driven tools

Tech Wrap March 13: Google Maps update, Lava Bold 2, YouTube Premium Lite

Gemini-powered 'Ask Maps' in Google Maps. Lava Bold 2 launched. YouTube Premium Lite with additional features. Instagram's clickable links in post captions. Anthropic's Claude update

YouTube rolls out background play, downloads for Premium Lite plan in India

YouTube has added background play and offline downloads to its Rs 89 Premium Lite plan in India, allowing users to listen with the screen locked and watch videos offline on most non-music content

GTA Online Community Series event offers GTA$1M login gift and 3X rewards

Rockstar Games has launched the Community Series Showcase in GTA Online, offering a GTA$1,000,000 login gift, triple rewards and free vehicles

Disney+ adds Instagram-like vertical video feed 'Verts' to its mobile app

Disney+ has launched the Verts feature in the US, a vertical video feed that lets users swipe through scenes from movies and shows to discover content and add titles to their watchlist

Anthropic's Claude can now make interactive charts and visuals in chats

Anthropic has updated its AI assistant Claude with the ability to generate interactive charts, diagrams and other visuals directly within conversations

Agentic AI next frontier in ads and commerce, says Google Ads VP

Google Ads Vice President Dan Taylor says agentic AI could transform shopping journeys and advertising by simplifying decisions and enabling seamless commerce across the web

Microsoft's Copilot Health can analyse medical records, data from wearables

Microsoft has introduced Copilot Health, an AI-powered space inside Copilot that analyses health records, wearable data and medical history to provide personalised health insights

Amazon adds 'Sassy' personality for Alexa+ for sharp humour and sarcasm

Amazon has introduced a new Sassy personality for Amazon Alexa on Alexa+, adding a sarcastic and witty response style alongside existing Brief, Chill and Sweet personalities

Premium push or rising costs: What's shrinking India's budget phone market

Analysts and industry executives say rising component prices and a shift toward profitability are pushing brands upmarket even as entry-level demand persists in India

Gemini in Google Maps now lets you ask complex questions, get 3D navigation

Google has added a new Gemini-powered conversational feature in Google Maps that allows users to ask longer, contextual questions to discover places and plan trips

Instagram tests clickable links in post captions for paid users: Report

Meta is testing clickable links in Instagram post captions for Meta Verified subscribers, a move that could reduce users' reliance on "link in bio" tools like Linktree