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Meta cuts down stock options for staff despite trading at record highs

In January, the Facebook parent said it would trim about 5 per cent of its "lowest performers" and plans to hire for the impacted roles this year

India among largest countries in Meta AI adoption, says India head

Says over 4 million entities have used at least one of the firm's GenAI offers

Quantum computing stocks rise as Microsoft's new chip heats up tech debate

Microsoft unveiled its Majorana 1 chip on Wednesday and said it is less prone to errors than rivals, while providing evidence in a scientific paper set to be published in academic journal Nature

What is Majorana 1, Microsoft's breakthrough in quantum computing?

Majorana 1, the new quantum chip will speed up the production and development of commercially viable quantum computers that can solve industrial scale problems in years from now

Trump tariffs cast shadow over access to vital elements for tech sector

The US imports more than 80 per cent of its rare earth elements, with most of those imports coming from China

Tech wrap Feb 20: iPhone 16e launch, Grok AI app, Microsoft Quantum chip

Apple launched iPhone 16e. Grok AI gets standalone iOS app. Microsoft unveils its first quantum chip. Thomson QLED TV with JioTele OS. Instagram DM features

iPhone 16e: How it compares to the iPhone 15 and which one is a better pick

The iPhone 16e introduces performance improvements with the A18 chip and enhanced battery life while offering Apple Intelligence support, however, the iPhone 15 has its own strengths

Elon Musk's Grok AI gets a standalone app for iPhones: How to use, features

Musk has announced that the Grok mobile app is offering free access to the latest Grok 3 AI model for a limited time

Instagram brings music stickers, text translation, more to DMs: What's new

Instagram users can also pin up to three messages, including text, images and shared posts or reels to the top of any 1:1 or group chat

iPhone 16e joins Apple, raising questions about the future of the SE series

Apple's iPhone 16e signals a shift toward an annual budget-friendly model, mirroring Google's Pixel "a" series and Samsung's Galaxy FE line-up as affordable alternatives to flagship devices

Nadella unveils Microsoft's quantum breakthrough: Majorana 1 explained

Microsoft's Majorana 1 represents a paradigm shift in quantum computing. This innovation could solve biggest challenges at a pace previously thought impossible

Microsoft unveils its first quantum chip: The science behind Majorana 1

Microsoft introduces Majorana 1, its first quantum computing chip, claiming it could accelerate the future of quantum tech. Here's a look at the science behind this breakthrough

iPhone 16e: Here is all you need to know about the new Apple family member

Priced at Rs 59,900 onwards, iPhone 16e gets the latest A18 chip enabling support for Apple Intelligence

Microsoft unveils first quantum computing chip for future data centres

The company says its Majorana 1 chip harnesses 8 qubits, the building blocks of quantum computing, on a sticky-note-sized piece of hardware it figures could eventually host 1 million of them

Google opens 'Ananta' campus in Bengaluru, one of its largest globally

Ananta is designed to connect people in ways that spark breakthrough ideas and innovation

Shifting away from Qualcomm, Apple reveals 1st custom-designed modem chip

The chips are part of a new collection of components Apple calls the C1 subsystem. A subsystem houses key components like processors and memory

Microsoft unveils generative AI tool that can create video-game scenes

Microsoft's Xbox team and other industry players are eager to use AI to help reduce the hundreds of millions of dollars studios typically spend on blockbusters

iPhone 16e with Apple Intelligence, C1 modem launched: Check India pricing

Starting at Rs 59,900, the Apple iPhone 16e will be available for pre-orders in India from February 21, while general availability begins Friday, February 28

OnePlus Watch 3 debuts with these notable upgrades: Check new features

OnePlus Watch 3 offers a bigger LTPO AMOLED display and comes with a claimed battery life of up to five days

Classic to cutting-edge: Tracing the journey of iPhone SE & what comes next

Here is a timeline that traces the journey of the iPhone SE, exploring how it has adapted with time while maintaining its core philosophy of accessibility and power