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Poco launches the M7 Pro, C75 budget 5G smartphones in India; Check price, specs and other details

Powered by Xiaomi’s HyperOS based on Android 14, these devices cater to users seeking affordable phones without compromising on performance and features. Both phones promise two years of Android updates and four years of security patches, ensuring longevity for users

Google's Veo 2 handily beats OpenAI's Sora thanks to 4K video generation. Here’s how you can access it

Designed to take on OpenAI’s recently released Sora, Google's Veo 2 offers a major leap in video quality and functionality, promising to reshape how AI-generated videos are created and consumed. 

NVIDIA unveils new $250 AI PC called ‘Jetson Computer’, lets users play around with localised AI

With the ability to process nearly 70 trillion operations per second or 70 TOPs at just 25 watts, NVIDIA's Orin Nano hasn't been designed to replace their premium GPUs but perfect for lightweight AI applications

Elon Musk teases Xmail, again, takes potshots at Gmail, wants to change how we perceive emails

The possibility of Xmail has ignited excitement across the platform, with many users sharing their enthusiasm. Comments ranged from demands to “make this happen ASAP” to imaginative suggestions like an “xPhone”

BYD to get into robotics, starts recruiting young talent to develop humanoid robots

Shenzhen-based EV company BYD recently announced global job openings on WeChat, seeking specialists in sensory algorithms, robotics, and software engineering for its robotics arm. BYD has already developed a range of robots, including collaborative, mobile, and humanoid robots

About 400 former & current OpenAI employees will become millionaires thanks to a private stock sale

With OpenAI’s valuation skyrocketing to $157 billion over the past year, the latest tender offer has become a lucrative opportunity for insiders to cash in on the company’s explosive growth

Elon Musk, SpaceX are under review for secret meetings with foreign leaders, 'drug habit' a concern

Despite his existing top-security clearance at SpaceX, which allows him to view certain classified materials, concerns have been raised about Elon Musk's transparency regarding personal habits, namely potential drug abuse and close ties to foreign leaders

UK plans to let AI companies use copyrighted work freely to train AI models under new copyright exemption

According to the proposed exemption, tech companies would be permitted to use copyrighted material freely, and without seeking the IP holder's permission to train their AI models, unless the creators of the IP have explicitly opted out of such arrangements

Honda, Nissan start talking merger as Japan's auto sector continues to struggle in the EV era

If finalised, the merger bewteen Honda and Nissan would unite the assets of Japan’s second- and third-largest carmakers, creating a more robust contender to challenge market leaders like Toyota, Tesla, and rising Chinese EV brands

Israel, China, Russia and Iran spying on US citizens using SS7, claims US Homeland Security

China, Russia, Iran, and Israel as the main nations exploiting vulnerabilities in the SS7 to spy on people in the US. Israel hosts a thriving surveillance technology industry, with firms like Circles — a company known for SS7 exploitation — now part of the infamous NSO Group

Apple celebrates Computer Science Week, onboards 8 new Indian institutes to Distinguished Schools programme

Apple’s impact on India’s tech ecosystem goes beyond schools. A standout project was a mental wellbeing app prototype designed by Grade 9 and 10 students, combining coding with empathy and problem-solving

Samsung Galaxy S25 series details leaked online, check possible specs, launch date

According to leaks shared on X Samsung will host the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event towards the end of January. The event is expected to introduce three devices: the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra, and possibly, Samsung’s Project Moohan XR headset

Congo sues Apple in Europe, accuses it of criminal conduct for using conflict minerals in devices

Lawyers for the Congolese government allege that Apple’s supply chain includes minerals such as tin, tantalum, and tungsten (3T minerals) sourced from conflict-ridden regions, where armed groups fund violence through illegal mining

ChatGPT Search now open to all users as OpenAI plans to take on Google

Kevin Weil, OpenAI’s Chief Product Officer, revealed the news in a video, stating that search will now be globally accessible on all platforms where ChatGPT is used. OpenAI is positioning this as a cleaner, ad-free alternative to traditional search engines

Apple's stock at all time high, tech co back as most valuable company thanks to Apple Intelligence

According to JPMorgan analyst Samik Chatterjee, the real AI windfall will come with the expected 2025 launch of the iPhone 17. He projects iPhone sales will rise from 230 million units this fiscal year to 251 million the following year

Apple Intelligence hallucinates, falsely credits BBC for fake news, broadcaster lodges complaint

The issue came to light when Apple's AI summarisation tool incorrectly claimed that Luigi Mangione, charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had died by suicide. The summary further cited the BBC as the source of this false report

OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk's for-profit lawsuit, claims he wanted to have a for-profit component

Elon Musk’s lawsuit seeks to block OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman from shifting the organisation, currently overseen by a nonprofit, into a more conventional corporate structure. However, Musk was pushing for a for-profit structure in which he held majority control and equity

Meta settles Cambridge Analytica lawsuit with Australia’s privacy watchdog, to pay $50 million

The settlement closes an expensive and drawn-out legal saga over the infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal, marking another chapter in Meta’s global reckoning for mishandling user data

President-elect Trump planning to reverse most Biden-era EV policies believing climate change is a 'hoax'

The Biden administration’s ambitious EV support, like the $7,500 tax credit for buyers and billions allocated for building charging networks, is also on Trump’s chopping block. In its place, the incoming administration plans to redirect funds towards boosting US production of batteries

TikTok asks US Supreme Court to block government ban temporarily, CEO meets Trump in last ditch-effort

The emergency request, filed on Monday, comes after a lower court refused to put the brakes on the impending law. With time running out, TikTok hopes the Supreme Court will step in and prevent the ban while it is able to continue with challenging the legalities of the ban.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch M4 2024 Review: The best just got better

The 2024 edition of the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch, powered by the base M4 SoC, is truly special. Not only does the performance of the base level MacBook Pro now truly match pro-level devices, we also get the iconic Space Black colour option, we also have nano-textured displays

India's smartphone exports crossed Rs 20K crore mark in November, jumped almost 100% in a year

India’s smartphone PLI scheme has been a game-changer, transforming the sector from the country’s 23rd-ranked export in 2019 to the third-largest individual commodity export today

After Elon Musk, now Meta is trying to block OpenAI from switching to a for-profit model

Meta accuses OpenAI of leveraging its nonprofit beginnings to attract substantial investment, only to now seek private gain. Meta contends that OpenAI’s conversion would allow it to unfairly reap benefits built on a charitable foundation

Former Google CEO believes AI companies should consider ‘unplugging’ AI before it is too late

Schmidt warned that the ability for AI systems to self-improve could be closer than many anticipate, potentially arriving within the next few years. He described a future where these systems not only conduct their own research but also possess the intelligence of highly educated humans

Trump trying to kill crash reporting rule for self-driving cars that led to Elon Musk's Tesla getting sued

Tesla has reported over 1,500 crashes to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), including several fatal incidents. What's interesting is that out of the 45 total fatal crashes reported, about 40 involved a Tesla

iPhone 17 to be much cheaper than previously believed, foldable iPhones likely by 2026-27

Apple’s foldable journey has been a long time coming, and the latest reports suggest that two foldable devices are in the works: a foldable iPhone and a larger device that could double as a laptop

Apple made a massive blunder 15 years ago. They may finally address it soon

While the Magic Mouse received a minor update in 2024 with a USB-C port and a shift from removable batteries to a built-in rechargeable one, it left one glaring issue unresolved—the awkward charging port placement on the bottom of the device. That design flaw, might soon be rectified

Apple working on a MacBook Pro-like massive foldable iPad, plan to launch it by 2028

The foldable iPad is expected to feature a hinged OLED screen, which would enable users it to fold like a book. When opened, it could function as a giant notebook, with the lower half of the display doubling as a virtual keyboard and trackpad, while the upper half serves as the main screen

Google, Samsung team up for mixed-reality headset and Android XR. to take on Apple's Vision Pro

While there’s no release timeline for the teased AR glasses, Samsung and Google confirmed that Project Moohan is slated for a 2025 launch. With big-name collaborators like Adobe, Calm, and Major League Baseball already on board, the groundwork is being laid for a robust ecosystem

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji found dead in San Francisco home, police ruled suicide

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji was found dead at his San Franciso home, two months after he alleged that the company is infringing copyright laws to train ChatGPT