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India's AI data centres may deploy up to 700,000 GPUs in 5 years: Report

A report by Avendus Capital estimates that India's data centre capacity will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 26% over the next five years, driven by AI infrastructure demand

Amazon is working on next Fire OS update amidst push for Vega OS: Details

Amazon has quietly revealed Fire OS 16 in developer documentation, suggesting the company is still investing in its Android-based Fire TV platform alongside Vega OS

WhatsApp is letting users hide phone numbers with usernames: How to setup

WhatsApp has started rolling out usernames that could let users connect without sharing phone numbers, offering a more private way to chat with unknown contacts and groups

Google adds separate controls for search history, personalisation: Report

Google is reportedly introducing separate controls for search history and personalised recommendations, while also adding a new Saved Media option

Google bundles Health Premium with AI Pro/Ultra plans: Check benefits

Google has bundled the Health Premium subscription with AI Pro and Ultra, while also offering standalone monthly and annual plans priced at Rs 99 and Rs 999, respectively

Mythos threat: Govt, tech firms test their softwares for vulnerabilities

Technology giants Infosys Ltd. and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. are among companies carrying out the tests of their software for vulnerabilities in a secure environment to Mythos

India's GCC model shifts from cost to capability as AI, talent strains bite

India is now the world's largest GCC hub, with more than ​2,100 centres employing 2.36 million people and generating nearly $100 billion in revenue

AI to turbocharge patent creation at India tech hubs, say executives

Tech hubs have long outgrown their low-cost back-office origins to become innovation centres, but AI tools that can increasingly handle tasks have cast doubt on what role these centres will play next

Memory chip frenzy sends SK Hynix, Micron into $1 trn club for first time

SK Hynix rose as much as 11 per cent in South Korea on Wednesday, taking its 12-month gain to more than 1,000 per cent and becoming the third Asian company to join the $1 trillion club

Google responds as Gemini AI Pro user exhausts 5-hour limit in minutes

A Google AI Pro subscriber claimed a single Gemini avatar video request exhausted the entire five-hour quota despite the generation reportedly failing. Here's what Google said

X cracks down on repost accounts, shifts payouts to original creators

X is changing its creator payout system to stop repost accounts from earning through copied viral videos, while shifting impressions and monetisation benefits to original creators

Microsoft to end Samsung Gallery app's direct sync with OneDrive in Sept

Samsung smartphone users will soon lose Samsung Gallery's built-in OneDrive syncing feature, as Microsoft is set to move future cloud backups entirely to the standalone OneDrive app

AI unlikely to lead to 'jobs apocalypse', says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

A growing number of global companies, including HSBC, Amazon, Standard Chartered and CBA have announced some jobs within their companies were being replaced by AI

Google fixes Chromecast glitch after outage sparks forced upgrade concerns

Google has restored casting support for first-generation Chromecast devices after a temporary issue triggered concerns of forced obsolescence

WhatsApp is bringing document sharing support to Meta AI: What it means

WhatsApp is reportedly testing document-sharing support for Meta AI on Android, allowing beta users to upload files directly for analysis, summaries, and assistance within chats

AI firms brace for self-improving autonomous systems: Why is it a problem

As AI capabilities advance, companies are preparing for a shift toward self-improving systems, raising concerns around control, oversight, and the ability to manage accelerating development cycles

Apple's gen AI website points to Siri overhaul ahead of WWDC 2026: Report

Apple's newly discovered genai.apple.com subdomain hints at major Siri and Apple Intelligence upgrades expected to be announced during WWDC 2026

Samsung users report dark mode glitch in Google apps post One UI 8.5 update

Several Galaxy smartphone users are reportedly facing broken dark mode colours and inconsistent grey tones inside Google apps after installing Samsung's stable One UI 8.5 update

Emotional bonding with AI can lead to social isolation: IIM study

An IIM Lucknow study warns that excessive reliance on AI companion applications for emotional support may harm real-world relationships and mental well-being

Apple says Epic Games ruling does not apply to developers globally: Report

Apple has reportedly argued that the Epic Games ruling should remain limited to Epic and not automatically extend App Store payment freedoms to all developers