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BS Manthan: India must make itself quantum secure, says HCL's Ajai Chowdhry

In India, startups have already developed products based on quantum technology that can be deployed in areas such as financial systems, defence and security, Chowdhry said at the event

Tencent fires up AI race with 'Hunyuan Turbo S', says outdoes DeepSeek

The Hunyuan Turbo S artificial intelligence model is designed to respond as instantly as possible, distinguishing itself from the deep reasoning approach of DeepSeek's eponymous chatbot

Samsung's ultra-thin Galaxy S25 Edge could launch in April: What to expect

Previewed at the Galaxy Unpacked event in January, Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is expected to be significantly slimmer than the rest of the Galaxy S25 series

National Science Day 2025: History, Theme, Significance, Quotes by CV Raman

In honor of the discovery of Raman Effect by renowned scientist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (also known as CV Raman), India observes National Science Day on February 28

Blue Origin's all-women spaceflight: Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez on board

Pop star Katy Perry, Jeff Bezos's fiance Lauren Sanchez, and journalist Gayle King will head to space with a high-profile 6-person crew set on a Blue Origin rocket. The date has not been decided yet

Meta's AI chatbot could soon get a standalone app like Grok: Details here

Meta reportedly believes a standalone app could make Meta AI more accessible to users who are not active on its platforms like WhatsApp and Instagram

Xiaomi 15 Ultra with Leica-tuned cameras launched in China: Check details

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is expected to launch in more regions alongside the rest of the Xiaomi 15 series at a global event scheduled for March 2 in Barcelona

OpenAI releases GPT-4.5 AI model with greater 'EQ': All you need to know

OpenAI said that GPT-4.5 has been trained on data derived from smaller models, enhancing its steerability and ability to grasp nuance

iPhone 16e joins Apple's made-in-India line-up, goes on sale: Details here

The iPhone 16e is the entry point to Apple's smartphone ecosystem supporting Apple Intelligence, which will be rolled out in India in April with the release of iOS 18.4

Amazon's cloud unit builds first quantum computing chip called 'Ocelot'

Amazon Web Services' new Ocelot chip, developed by a team working at the California Institute of Technology, comprises two tiny squares of silicon stacked on top of each other

Perplexity AI targets 1 mn user sign-ups by mid-March, may offer free plan

Aravind Srinivas plans to make its professional service plan free for students in India

HONOR 200 series gets MagicOS 9.0 update with new AI features: What's new

Beyond AI tools, the MagicOS 9.0 update brings new gesture features, redesigned icons, and more

Google Translate to soon get AI features for tone customisation, insights

The new "Ask a Follow-up" button in the Google Translate app offers deeper insights into translations with options to customise the tone and style

Nothing reveals design of another Phone 3a series smartphone: Take a look

The new Phone 3a series smartphone continues the design language of the Phone 2a with a centrally aligned horizontal camera bar

Amazon unveils gen AI-powered 'Alexa+' with agentic abilities: What's new

Alexa+ will first launch in the United States in the coming weeks, with a gradual rollout to select Echo Show devices, including Echo Show 8, 10, 15, and 21

Alphabet's Google cuts less than 100 employees in its cloud division

The retrenchment comes in the wake of slower growth from Google's cloud business, as well as massive spending aimed at supporting the tech giant's ambitions in AI

upGrad earmarks Rs 100 cr for creating AI incubator: Ronnie Screwvala

The move follows upGrad's announcement in Davos of creating an AI center of excellence with investment of Rs 2,150 crore in collaboration with the Maharashtra government

China's DeepSeek cuts off-peak pricing for developers by up to 75%

DeepSeek's low-cost AI models triggered a major sell-off in global equity markets last month, as investors worried that its arrival could threaten current AI market leaders

Tech wrap Feb 26: AI-powered Alexa, Samsung Galaxy A-series, MS Office apps

Amazon to unveil AI-powered Alexa. Samsung launching Galaxy A series smartphones next week. Microsoft evaluates ads-supported free version of Office apps. Adobe launches Photoshop app for iPhones

Green Frontier Capital to invest Rs 100 cr in climate-tech firms this year

Founder Sandiip Bhammer says the climate tech-focused VC firm only invests in companies that address three 'D's: decarbonisation, digitisation, and disruption