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Year ender 2025: Tracing rise of AI assistants from reactive to proactive

In 2025, AI assistants crossed a tipping point, transforming from reactive tools into proactive partners, shaping how people work daily. Here's how they have evolved over the years

Apple may launch MacBook Pro with OLED touch screen in 2026: What to expect

Apple is planning a major MacBook Pro overhaul with an OLED touchscreen, thinner design, M6 chips and possible cellular support, according to a report by 9To5Mac

ChatGPT Mac app users won't be able to use 'Voice' after Jan 15: Here's why

As per OpenAI, the Voice feature will stop working on the ChatGPT Mac app on January 15, 2026, pushing users to the web, mobile apps or Windows for voice-based interactions

OnePlus 15T may feature compact design, 7000mAh battery: What to expect

The Anticipated OnePlus 15s could share specifications with the OnePlus 15T which is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and feature dual 50MP cameras

CERT-In warns of 'GhostPairing' targeting Indian WhatsApp users: What is it

CERT-In has flagged a high-severity WhatsApp account takeover technique that exploits device linking to give attackers silent access without passwords or SIM swaps

Samsung may launch Galaxy S26 series in February 2026: What to expect

Samsung is reportedly planning a February Galaxy Unpacked event in San Francisco, where the Galaxy S26 lineup is expected to debut with Exynos 2600 and Snapdragon-powered variants

DPDP Act to change India's privacy regime: DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act will fundamentally alter how companies handle user data, mirroring GDPR's impact in Europe, says DSCI CEO Vinayak Godse

Business that's hiring as AI race hots up: GCCs outpace IT giants

GCCs outpace traditional IT giants in taking in talent as they pivot from basic operations to strategic AI, marking a decisive shift from maintenance to modernisation

Why do AI chatbots use 'I'? The design choice behind humanlike bots

Some researchers believe the popular interactive tools should act more like software and less like humans

India's AI journey: From adoption to leadership, but impact still low

The report, titled 'India's Triple AI Imperative', estimates that AI adoption in India's 64 million MSMEs alone could unlock over $500 billion in economic value by 2030

Abundant intelligence, skilling to shape AI future: Microsoft India head

India's digital public infrastructure enables mass AI adoption, turning national scale into a global advantage, Chandok notes

India must lead in AI while prioritising empathy in tech adoption: Ambani

The Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries said the largest Indian corporate is at the "doorstep" of solving India's energy challenge with solar energy and storage solutions

AI double-edged sword in education: Expert calls for ensuring data privacy

The educationist also highlighted that teacher training and professional development have to be directed towards creating digital competencies to enable educators to leverage the full potential of AI

No formal policy yet on AI use in courts, Centre tells Lok Sabha

The Supreme Court has also constituted an Artificial Intelligence Committee to explore the use of AI in the judicial domain

Tech Wrap Dec 19: Samsung Exynos 2600, Realme 16 Pro, Pixel Upgrade Program

Samsung 2nm Exynos 2600. Realme 16 Pro series launch on Jan 6. Google Pixel Upgrade Program. App directory within ChatGPT. Google Gemini upgrade. Pin chats in ChatGPT.

Year-ender 2025: OnePlus 15R to iPhone 17, 5 cost-effective flagship phones

Premium flagship phones got pricier in 2025, but smarter buyers could look elsewhere. The following affordable alternatives delivered near-flagship performance, cameras, and battery life

Samsung opens SmartThings to 3rd party cameras by enabling Matter support

Samsung SmartThings now supports Matter 1.5, adding camera compatibility to its smart home platform with Matter-based cameras from third-party brands expected to launch from March 2026

Samsung announces 2nm Exynos 2600 in time for Galaxy S26 series: What's new

Built on a 2nm GAA process, Samsung's new Exynos 2600 flagship processor promises gains in AI, gaming and efficiency and is expected to power select Galaxy S26 models

Now, you can pin chats in ChatGPT on web, Android, iOS: Here's how it works

OpenAI has rolled out pinned chats in ChatGPT across web, Android and iOS, allowing users to keep important conversations fixed at the top for quicker access

Why it's so hard to tell if a piece of text was written by AI - even for AI

The learned-detector approach can work even without knowing which AI tool generated the text, as long as the training data includes outputs from a wide range of AI systems