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Meta recruits leading OpenAI researcher Trapit Bansal for AI reasoning lab

Meta has hired top OpenAI researcher Trapit Bansal to boost its AI superintelligence team, aiming to build competitive AI reasoning models as it intensifies efforts in the advanced AI race

Elon Musk bans hashtags from ads on X, calls them 'esthetic nightmare'

Elon Musk, in December 2024, had called hashtags "ugly" and said that the system no longer needs them; now calls them an "aesthetic nightmare" as X bans hashtags from all ads starting June 27

Tech wrap June 26: Sony Bravia 5, WhatsApp AI summaries, ASUS Chromebook

Sony Bravia 5 mini LED TV launched. WhatsApp's AI summaries feature. ASUS Chromebook CX14 launched. OnePlus customer service in India. Vivo X Fold5 debut. Nothing Phone 3. OPPO Reno 14 series

Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered Copilot+ PCs may soon get native Discord app

An early Arm64 build is reportedly in testing, as Discord joins the growing list of apps optimised for Windows on Arm

OPPO Reno 14 series launching on July 3, camera specs revealed: Details

The OPPO Reno 14 Pro will be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8450 chip and will feature a 50MP triple camera set-up at the back with a 3.5x zoom telephoto

Meta recruits 3 OpenAI researchers amid Sam Altman's poaching claims

Meta has hired Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai from OpenAI to work on its superintelligence initiatives

India ramps up Android phone shipments to US & Africa, led by PLI push

Motorola, Samsung and other mobile device makers scale up their India production as US tariffs hit China. Africa and the US emerge as key markets for Made-in-India Android smartphones

Gemini Live adds Google app integration and caption support on Android, iOS

Gemini Live now integrates with Google Keep, Calendar, Tasks, and Maps, and supports live captions on Android and iOS. Users can trigger notes and reminders using voice or camera input

HDMI 2.2 announced with support for up to 16K resolution at 60fps: Specs

Labelled as Ultra96, cables based on the HDMI 2.2 specifications will support 16K content at 60fps and up to 96Gbps bandwidth, targeting ultra-high resolutions of the future

Nothing Phone 3 may offer bigger battery, faster charging: What to expect

Nothing Phone 3 will reportedly pack a 5,150mAh battery and may support 65W wired charging, offering significant improvement over its predecessor

Vivo X Fold5 debuts with support for Apple ecosystem devices: Check details

Vivo said the X Fold5 works with Apple Watch for calls, messages, and health data syncing, and can also serve as a secondary display for Macs

OnePlus bolsters service network in India, expands pickup and drop service

OnePlus has expanded its doorstep pickup and drop service in India across 19,000 pin codes, primarily targeting tier 2 and tier 3 cities. It has also launched a nationwide service camp. Details below

WhatsApp rolls out AI-generated message summaries: What is it, how it works

WhatsApp now offers AI-generated summaries for unread chats using Private Processing, letting users quickly catch up while ensuring messages remain encrypted and no data leaves the device

Garena Free Fire Max: Here are June 26 redeem codes to win in-game rewards

Garena Free Fire Max has revealed redeem codes for June 26. Here is a step-by-step guide to redeem today's codes

'Jai Hind!' echoes from space as an Indian enters orbital club after 41 yrs

Axiom-4 marks the first Indian government-backed spaceflight since 1984 with Shubhanshu Shukla onboard, signalling a major step towards the Gaganyaan mission

Zuckerberg offers $100 mn to lure top AI talent for Meta's new dream lab

Mark Zuckerberg is personally courting AI leaders with record pay packages and unlimited resources to build Meta's 'Superintelligence' lab and regain lost ground in generative AI

Tech wrap June 25: ASUS gaming laptops, Perplexity AI, Windows 10 support

ASUS TUF, ROG laptops launched. Perplexity AI adds schedule task on WhatsApp. Windows 10 support ends in 2025. Samsung Smart Monitor M9. Google Chrome's address bar reposition

AI is reshaping India's VC landscape as firms automate deal sourcing

Machine learning tools help investors identify promising startups from rural areas and smaller cities, challenging traditional network-based investment approaches across the country

Perplexity AI adds 'schedule task' option on WhatsApp chatbot: How it works

Perplexity AI's WhatsApp bot now allows users to schedule daily tasks like news updates and reminders using natural language. No extra apps needed, just save the contact and start chatting

Samsung unveils Smart Monitor M9 with QD-OLED, adds AI perks to M8 and M7

Samsung's 2025 Smart Monitor line-up debuts QD-OLED on the M9 and brings AI enhancements like 4K upscaling, picture optimisation, and smart content search