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AI that can think: OpenAI says new ChatGPT models have reasoning ability

OpenAI has launched a new model called o3 which comes with its own mini version called o4-mini. These first-of-its-kind models can "think with images" and are optimised for tasks involving math, coding and science

Google uses AI in sweeping ad fraud crackdown, suspends 39 million advertiser accounts

Globally, Google said it blocked 5.1 billion ads in 2024 and took action against 1.3 billion publisher pages. India, now the second-largest internet market after China by user base, saw 2.9 million account suspensions and 247.4 million ad removals

Google faces £5 billion UK lawsuit for abusing dominance in online search

Alphabet's Google is being sued in Britain for potential damages of up to 5 billion pounds ($6.6 billion) in a class action alleging the company abused its dominant market position in the online search industry

ChatGPT creator OpenAI may launch social media platform, taking on X and Meta: Report

Sam Altman is reportedly building OpenAI's very own social media network that is expected to give stiff competition to X and Meta. Launching a social network within or alongside ChatGPT would likely intensify Altman’s already tense rivalry with Elon Musk

US bars Nvidia from selling its H20 chips to China, company says will cost it $5.5 bn

Nvidia will incur $5.5 billion in charges after US export restrictions on its H20 AI chip to China. Nvidia's shares fell 6 percent, and AMD's shares dropped 7 percent.

OnePlus 13R Long-term Review: A value-for-money powerhouse

The OnePlus 13R deviates a bit from the standard path paved by its predecessors and ticks more boxes for a reasonable price

After EU, US & India, Japan takes action over Google playing favourites with Chrome, Google Search

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) found that Google had engaged in practices that restricted competition by requiring at least six Android device makers to give preferential treatment to Google Search and the Chrome browser since at least July 2020

Will Meta be forced to give up Instagram and WhatsApp?

Meta is on trial in a historic antitrust case that could force it to divest Instagram and WhatsApp. The US Federal Trade Commission alleges these acquisitions crushed competition and cemented Meta’s dominance in social media. With CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifying and billions in revenue at stake, this case could redefine how Big Tech operates in the US and beyond

Nvidia commits $500 bn to creating AI infra in US during Trump's presidency

With its pledge to invest $500 billion, Nvidia has become the latest tech giant to ramp up manufacturing in the United States

OpenAI launches 3 versions of ChatGPT 4.1 that can understand long context

OpenAI said that GPT 4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano are the company's most advanced GPT-4o models across the board.

Cert-In issues high-severity warning for WhatsApp desktop users

Cert-In has issued a high severity security alert for WhatsApp desktop users. The vulnerability allows hackers to disguise malicious files, potentially leading to unauthorised access, data theft, and arbitrary code execution. Users are strongly advised to update their WhatsApp desktop application immediately.

Bhutan bets big on Bitcoin to battle economic woes

The country's embrace of Bitcoin is in line with its commitment to sustainability. Bhutan's cold climate reduces cooling needs for mining equipment, and its abundant hydropower provides a clean energy source

Apple supplier Foxconn in early talks to set up first facility in North India in Noida

The proposed site falls under the jurisdiction of the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), a key location that links Greater Noida with Agra

Can Zuckerberg be forced to sell Instagram, WhatsApp? Antitrust trial against Meta could get political

A landmark anti-trust case against Mark Zuckerberg's Meta goes on trial with officials from FTC raise concerns that the case can get politicised as Zuckerberg lobbies with Trump

Apple’s $22 bn pivot to India: iPhone manufacturing surges as trade winds shift from China

While electronics, including smartphones, were exempted from those tariffs in a recent announcement, the broader levies on China — now totalling 145 per cent — remain intact. For Apple, this makes India a relatively safe harbour

‘Moving towards cash again?’ UPI down in India for third time within a month

UPI-maker the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) later acknowledged the reports and cited “intermittent technical issues” for the outage. In its statement, the NPCI said it was working to resolve the issue

WhatsApp down? Users in India and worldwide face disruption

According to Downdetector, 89 per cent of users in both India and US reported trouble sending messages. Around 8–9 per cent had issues with the app itself, and 2–3 per cent faced problems with receiving messages or using voice calls

Ex-OpenAI staffers side with Elon Musk over firm's for-profit transition, file lawsuit

Several former employees have already spoken out publicly about OpenAI's policies

Japan built a 3D-printed train station in just 6 hours: Is this the future of public infrastructure?

In a global first, Japan’s JR West has constructed a fully functional train station using 3D printing technology — completing the project in under six hours. Built in Arida, Wakayama Prefecture, the new Hatsushima Station features speed, durability and seismic resilience, offering a promising solution to rural infrastructure needs amid labour shortages and rising construction costs

Trump believes that Apple can make iPhones in the US, not China. Why that is wishful thinking

Amid the escalating tariff war with China, Donald Trump believes that Apple could manufacture its flagship product, the iPhone, in the United States. However, analysts and the company itself believe this can’t happen anytime soon, owing to the shortage of facilities and labour needed

Best phones under Rs 15,000 (April 2025): Motorola G64 5G, Realme P3x 5G to Samsung Galaxy M35 5G

Looking to buy a 5G-ready smartphone under Rs 15,000? Here are your top 5 options at the moment

Apple flies in 1.5 million iPhones from India to dodge Trump tariffs on China

The unprecedented airlift, involving around 600 tonnes of devices, showed Apple's behind-the-scenes scramble to shield its lucrative US market from the financial fallout of Trump's sweeping tariff regime

OpenAI countersues Elon Musk over ‘press attacks, malicious campaigns’

Musk, who went on to found his own AI company xAI in 2023, has been a vocal critic of OpenAI's current direction. He sued the company and its CEO Sam Altman last year, accusing them of abandoning its original nonprofit mission of developing AI "for the benefit of humanity"

Trump reverses plan to block export of Nvidia’s H20 chips to China after CEO attends Mar-a-Lago dinner

The Trump administration has backed off from its plan to ban the export of Nvidia’s H20 AI chips to China. The move comes amid growing demand from Chinese tech firms and after Nvidia promised fresh investments in AI infrastructure in the US, according to media reports.

AI is sweeping off the world by its feet but Americans don’t trust this tech or their controllers

A report has highlighted a divide between people who work behind the scenes to make AI what it is and people who actually use it. The survey includes responses from over 1,000 AI experts and more than 5,000 US adults and shows a clear disparity in their opinions about the future of the tech

Best phones under Rs 10,000 (April 2025): Poco M7 5G, Samsung Galaxy M06 5G to Infinix Hot 40i

Here are your best smartphone options in India under Rs 10,000 at the moment

Watch: If you don’t exercise in space? Scott Kelly explains what it does to your heart, bones and brain

The former NASA astronaut said that skipping exercise in space can cost 1 per cent of body mass every month and can eventually lead to complete loss of weight and bone mass to a point where even the skeleton can turn into a "gumby toy"

‘India is ahead of Silicon Valley’: Experts upbeat with India’s digital rise but flag need for reforms

India’s digital revolution isn’t just keeping pace — it’s ahead of the game. At the CNN-News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2025, during a panel titled “Be a Sport: Bharat’s Billion Dollar Digital Play,” Vionix Biosciences CEO and tech expert Vivek Wadhwa made a bold statement, saying, “India’s digital infrastructure is far ahead of Silicon Valley’s.”

Spyware from China’s security services could target Taiwan, Tibet activists: Western intel agencies

An advisory issued late on Tuesday warned of 'the growing threat' posed by malicious surveillance software deployed by a Chengdu-based contractor reported to have ties to China’s Ministry of Public Security. The advisory was signed by cybersecurity agencies in Britain, the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Germany

40% of world’s electricity from non-fossil sources but power sector’s carbon emissions at all-time high

Global electricity generation from clean sources crossed a major threshold in 2024, with renewables and nuclear power contributing more than 40 per cent for the first time, according to new data.