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What we know about China’s mosquito-sized drone that could change warfare

China’s National University of Defence Technology has revealed a mosquito-sized drone for covert missions, boasting tiny wings and hair-thin legs. Built for reconnaissance and surveillance, it reflects China’s growing military focus on micro-robotics. Globally, similar micro-UAVs are also being developed, with applications ranging from warfare to environmental monitoring and medicine

Trump’s Truth Social crashed moments after he announced strikes on Iranian nuclear strikes

Trump’s social media platform Truth Social faced disruption across US soon after he posted about strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

Best True Wireless (TWS) Earbuds under Rs 12,000 in India on World Music Day 2025

From OnePlus Buds Pro 3 to Sony Linkbuds S, here are the best earphones under USD 150 in India at the moment

Best phones under Rs 50,000 (June 2025): Samsung Galaxy S24 5G, Realme GT 7 Pro to Google Pixel 9a

Here are the absolute best smartphones under Rs 50,000 in India at the moment

Elon Musk’s next big project: Turning X into ‘super app’, to allow payment, trade and investment

X’s chief executive said the platform would soon be exploring the possibility of launching an X credit or debit card by the end of this year

Vivo V50e 5G Long-term Review: A stylish phone for photography, but not for power users

The V50e is an attractive phone with capable cameras that could have used a bit more processing muscle

Sam Altman says Meta is trying to poach OpenAI's employee with $100 million bonuses

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said in January that the firm planned to invest at least $60 billion in AI this year, with ambitions to lead in the technology

OpenAI and Microsoft clash over AI start-up deal

Tensions are rising between OpenAI and Microsoft over control, profit-sharing, and cloud hosting rights, as OpenAI pushes for greater independence and a for-profit structure. The fallout from this clash could reshape one of tech’s most high-profile AI partnerships and impact the broader AI industry.

Israeli hackers claim attack on Iran's state-owned bank, critical security websites

The hack comes amid increasing hostilities between Israel and Iran, after Israel attacked multiple military and nuclear targets in Iran last week. Both sides have launched multiple missile attacks against each other in the days since

Trump administration extends TikTok ban deadline by 3 months

TikTok, owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, was facing a full ban in January after it refused to sell the app to a US buyer. However, Donald Trump halted the ban after taking office in the same month

Can Donald Trump’s $499 smartphone be made in the US?

The Trump Organization has claimed that the mobile, known as the T1, will be sold for $499 (Rs 42,000) starting in September. The firm has also claimed that the mobile will be ‘designed and built in the United States’. But is this really possible? What do experts say?

After years of resistance, WhatsApp gives in to ads: What does this mean for users?

WhatsApp, long considered a sanctuary from ads, is now showing promotions in its Updates tab. Meta's announcement brings status ads, channel promotions and paid subscriptions to the app. Private chats remain untouched, but the move marks a major shift from WhatsApp’s ad-free roots, aligning it more closely with Meta’s monetisation strategy

Health in your hands: Samsung unveils doctor-patient data bridge, rivals Apple and Google

Samsung’s strategy involves collecting data from its Galaxy smartwatches, such as fitness metrics and sleep tracking, and integrating it into a centralized system

How 2 European satellites created the first artificial solar eclipse

A pair of European satellites, named Occulter and Coronagraph, have created an artificial total solar eclipse in space by flying in a precise formation. This mission, titled Proba-3, will provide scientists with information to better understand the sun and its corona

Driverless, but pricier: Waymo cabs costlier than Uber and Lyft in US

Driverless taxis of Waymo, a sister company of Google owned by Alphabet, costs more than Lyft and Uber, but customers still stick to the company. Here is the story.

Taiwan adds Huawei, SMIC to trade blacklist: Will it hurt China amid amid growing tensions with US?

Taiwan's decision deals another setback to Beijing’s efforts to expand its domestic chipmaking capabilities and compete with US firms such as Nvidia, as Huawei and SMIC have already been sanctioned by US

Best phones under Rs 60,000 (June 2025): OnePlus 13s, Realme GT 7 Pro to Apple iPhone 15

Our list of smartphones under Rs 60,000 this month is ‘Elite’

Google offers 'voluntary exit' scheme for US-based employees amid mega AI push

The "voluntary exit" has been offered to employees from the search organisation and core engineering teams, among others

Major movie studios join fight against AI as Disney, Universal sue image-generator Midjourney

The lawsuit, filed in federal district court in Los Angeles, alleges that Midjourney pirated the libraries of the two Hollywood studios to generate and distribute “endless unauthorised copies” of their iconic characters

‘Can’t wait’: Macron says France will ban social media for under-15 in ‘coming months’

Backed by France and Spain, Greece has spearheaded a proposal for how the EU should limit children's use of online platforms as evidence shows that social media can have negative effects on children's mental and physical health

OpenAl's ChatGPT service faces massive outage, leaves users frustrated

Users in India and the US encountered substantial interruptions, which mostly impacted the chatbot's basic operation

Zuckerberg aims for 'superintelligence' with new AI lab at Meta

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has set up a new artificial intelligence (AI) lab to pursue 'superintelligence', a stage where AI surpasses the capabilities of the human mind.

Alcatel returns with the launch of V3 series of smartphones in India: Key features, price, availability

The French brand boasts of patented NXTPaper Display technology to sooth your eyes

What if chatbots do the diplomacy? ChatGPT just won a battle for world domination through lies, deception

In an AI simulation of great power competition of 20th century Europe, Open AI's ChatGPT won through lies, deception, and betrayals, and Chinese DeepSeek R1 resorted to vivid threats just like its country's wolf warrior diplomats. Read to know how different AI models would pursue diplomacy and war.

Apple's liquid glass, AI tools and more: Everything the tech giant unveiled at WWDC 2025

Apple’s WWDC 2025 showcased its biggest visual overhaul in a decade — Liquid Glass — a translucent design for iOS, macOS, watchOS and more. Alongside it came AI-powered tools, Mac-like multitasking for iPad, a new universal OS naming scheme, and redesigned gaming, messaging and navigation experiences

The long and the short of it: Is Tinder’s new height filter helping love or hurting it?

Tinder’s trial of a premium 'height preference' feature has divided social media. While some say it empowers users to find compatible matches, others argue it reinforces shallow biases and disadvantages shorter individuals. The move has sparked broader questions about whether dating apps are helping people connect — or merely filter out potential partners

Best phones under Rs 30,000 (June 2025): Motorola Edge 60 Pro, iQOO Neo 10R to OnePlus Nord 4 5G

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