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India's data centres may become 2nd-biggest power buyer in Apac region

The massive growth of data centres can be reflected in the fact that global as well as local players have announced investments of US $ 32 billion in the last two years in this space

Groq more than doubles valuation to $6.9 bn as investors bet on AI chips

Groq, founded by a former Alphabet engineer, is among a long list of new chip players looking to capitalize on hundreds of millions of dollars in investments on AI infrastructure

Tech Wrap Sept 17: Nothing OS 4 beta, YouTube features, Meta Connect 2025

NothingOS 4.0 open beta release soon. YouTube Live adds creators-focused features. Meta Connect 2025 today. Thomson and Kodak-branded QLED TVs launched. Nothing Ear 3 launch

NothingOS 4.0, based on Android 16, set to rollout in beta soon: What's new

NothingOS 4.0, based on Android 16, will bring design tweaks, AI controls, and performance boosts, with an Open Beta soon to be released

Nano Banana trends push Gemini to lead position on Apple, Google app stores

Use of Google's image generation model Nano Banana for 3D figurine, retro saree portraits, and celebrity edits has propelled Gemini to the number one spot on Apple and Google app stores in India

Top 10 Google Gemini AI Photo prompts to stay ahead of Nano Banana trend

Looking for prompts to edit photos with Gemini AI? From puja portraits to character edits, here is a list of the top 10 Google Gemini AI photo editing prompts to stay ahead of the Nano Banana trend

Still on iOS 18? Take note of these before you update your iPhone to iOS 26

Apple's iOS 26 brings a radical new design, called 'Liquid Glass', but users wary of visual changes or temporary performance dips can stick with the iOS 18.7 update for now

Xbox PC app lists games from other storefronts, including Steam: What's new

Microsoft's latest update for Xbox PC app and handhelds adds a unified gaming library, storefront controls, a new My Apps tab, and cross-device play history, which will arrive later this month

Riot Games releases Valorant update with Replay system for PC: What's new

Riot updates Valorant with replays, performance optimisation, invisibility bug fix, and announces that a six-month anti-bot measure resulted in the ban of 40,000 bots

YouTube made it simpler to edit shorts and generate AI videos: What is new

For creators on the platform, YouTube has announced Veo 3 Fast integration, AI editing, motion effects, and Speech to Song tools, making Shorts creation faster and more playful

Meta Connect 2025: How and where to watch Ray-Ban, Oakley glasses unveiling

Meta will host its Connect event on September 17, where it is expected to unveil Ray-Ban smart glasses with a built-in display and Oakley Meta Sphaera glasses. Here's all you need to know

Parents accuse OpenAI, Character.AI of failing kids' safety at Senate panel

Parents of California teenager who died by suicide, told a US Senate panel that AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Character.AI harmed their children, linking the tech to abuse, self-harm and teen suicides

YouTube Live adds creators-focused features, including games: What is new

Update focused on YouTube livestream feature brings Playables - a set of lightweight interactive games, AI-created highlights in the form of shorts, dual-format streaming, side-by-side ads, and more

Amazon schedules event for Sept 30: Echo speaker, Colour Kindle expected

The Amazon fall hardware event invite hints at Alexa Plus-powered Echo speakers, an upgraded Kindle with colour display, Fire TV, and more. Here's all you need to know

Nothing Ear 3 to be launched on Sep 18: Super Mic, aluminium frame expected

Nothing is set to launch the Ear 3 on September 18 with a new Super Mic, aluminium design, and audio upgrades, while also outlining ambitions for future AI-native devices

Faster Wi-Fi in India on hold as 6 GHz spectrum delicensing postponed

The rollout of 6 GHz spectrum has deepened the divide between mobile operators and tech firms. Mobile operators oppose free 6 GHz band use, while tech firms back the delicensing of the band

Google tests Apple Spotlight-like search bar on PCs with a new Windows app

Google's experimental Windows app adds a Spotlight-like search bar with Lens, AI Mode, and Drive integration for faster local search and web results

World Ozone Day 2025: Why the ozone hole matters and India's plan to act

First identified in 1987, the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is being celebrated on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, with the theme "From science to global action"

Tech Wrap Sept 16: Galaxy S25 FE, Xiaomi 17 series, Ray-Ban Meta glasses

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE launched in India. Xiaomi 17 series launch announced. Ray-Ban Meta glasses with a display may launch soon. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 announced

Google pledges £5 billion UK investment, unveils data centre near London

Google will invest £5 billion in the UK, opening a new data centre near London, creating jobs, backing clean energy plans, and giving a boost to PM Starmer's economic agenda