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OpenAI presents new series of AI models with 'reasoning' abilities

The models, dubbed o1 and o1-mini, can reason through complex tasks and solve harder problems than previous models in science, coding and math, the AI firm said

OpenAI fundraising set to catapult startup's valuation to $150 billion

The funding round is slated to be led by Thrive Capital, Bloomberg previously reported. Thrive declined to comment on the latest valuation

Microsoft to cut 650 jobs from its Xbox unit in third layoff this year

Xbox employees had been bracing for further reductions after Microsoft cut 1,900 jobs, many from Activision units and studios, in January

Cloud-based productivity software suite recovering after outage: Microsoft

Microsoft's Azure cloud platform had said on X it was probing customer reports of a potential issue connecting Microsoft's services from AT&T networks

Cloud-based productivity software suite recovering after outage: Microsoft

Microsoft's Azure cloud platform had said on X it was probing customer reports of a potential issue connecting Microsoft's services from AT&T networks

Microsoft 365 services down for thousands of users, shows Downdetector

There were more than 20,000 incidents of people reporting issues with Microsoft 365, according to Downdetector, which tracks outages by collating status reports from a number of sources

Tech wrap Sep 12: Vivo T3 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy M05, iPhone 16 series, more

Vivo launches MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ powered T3 Ultra smartphone. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy M05 budget smartphone. Apple released iOS 18.1 beta for iPhone 16 series

Samsung announces offers, 24-month no-cost EMI on Galaxy S24 Ultra: Details

Launched at Rs 1,29,999 onwards, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is now available at Rs 1,09,999 for the base 12GB RAM + 256GB storage configuration

Google extends support to help developers prevent app sideloading: Report

Sideloading of apps on Android devices is common, but developers prefer to avoid this practice. A sideloaded app is not counted in the developer's metrics on the Play Store

Google introduces AI-driven podcast feature 'Audio Overview' in NotebookLM

NotebookLM, which was launched last year, has been enhanced with this new feature to offer a more interactive experience for users managing their notes and research materials

WhatsApp launches Meta Verified badges for small businesses in India

Meta Verified will now be available to all eligible small businesses in India using the WhatsApp Business app

Apple releases iOS 18.1 beta for iPhone 16 series to simplify user upgrades

Previously, a build for iOS 18.1 was unavailable, raising concerns that users might face issues when setting up their new iPhones by restoring a backup from another device running iOS 18.1 beta

Dyson OnTrac available for demo, pre-book in India; launching on Sep 23

Unveiled in July, the Dyson OnTrac headphones feature a customisable design, high-fidelity audio, ANC, and support for the MyDyson companion app for personalisation and feature access

Google to release Android 15 update with these new features in coming weeks

Google has started to roll out the final beta version of Android 15 to eligible developers. The stable release, therefore, is expected to be available to supported Pixel devices in coming weeks

iPhone 16 series: Camera button returns to Android following Apple debut

A dedicated camera shutter button has been a feature on smartphones for some time, but Apple's recent announcement has brought it back into the spotlight

India launches online 'suspect registry', 1.4 mn listed for financial fraud

Around 4.78 million cyber complaints involving 171.3 million victims have been filed to date, including cases of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) with 17,000 FIRs registered for CSAM-related crimes

SpaceX's rival AST SpaceMobile soars 1,300%; now comes the satellite launch

AST's stock is up about 1,300% since hitting a record low in April and the best performer in the small-capitalization Russell 2000 Index over the past six months

Google debated cutting fees for ad exchange 8 yrs ago, ex officials testify

In a trial that kicked off this week in federal court in Alexandria, Virginia, antitrust enforcers allege that Google has monopolised the technology used to buy and sell online display advertising

Google's AI model faces EU scrutiny from watchdog over privacy rules

The commission said its inquiry is examining whether Google has assessed whether PaLM2's data processing would likely result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of individuals in the EU

India leads in crypto adoption for 2nd straight year, shows report

Report from blockchain analytics company Chainalysis which tracks adoption across four sub-categories in 151 countries, showed India ranked high on usage of centralized exchange finance assets