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Brazil orders Meta to explain changes to fact-checking program in 72 hours

Meta's announcement has sparked alarm in Brazil, where the government sees Meta’s policy changes as a potential threat to public discourse. Zuckerberg justified the change by criticising the bias he says crept into the original programme

X launches new profile labels to mark parody accounts, tries to solve a problem that Musk created

Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, now X, brought sweeping changes to the verification programme. Musk criticised the old system, arguing it was arbitrary and elitist, favouring certain individuals while excluding others. Unfortunately, the new system backfired

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says Elon Musk 'is working on exactly the right things'

Huang lauded Musk’s focus on three key areas of artificial intelligence: cognitive intelligence at his xAI startup, autonomous driving innovations at Tesla, and the development of the Optimus humanoid robot

Epic Games CEO criticises Meta, Google, Apple for pretending to be Republicans, supporting Trump

Tim Sweeney accused Big Tech leaders of pretending to be Democrats, but somehow, they find themselves now pretending to be Republicans, just to stay on the good books of the new administration

US DoJ & FTC back Elon Musk's charge against OpenAI's Microsoft partnership, for-profit transition

The FTC has been keeping tabs on OpenAI for a while, with investigations probing its practices and partnerships. A study into AI investments by major tech players like Microsoft is expected soon

Advertisers’ concerned over Meta's ‘free speech’ overhaul, Zuckerberg's attempts to cosy up to Trump

By scrapping its fact-checking programme and relaxing hate speech rules, Meta risks losing the trust of brands, which generates a major chunk of its $135 billion annual revenue. Advertising executives have voiced apprehensions, with some calling the changes a “commercial conundrum.”

UK's Online Safety laws ‘not up for negotiation’, says UK PM Starmer's cabinet to Big Tech

UK's Online Safety Act, passed last year, requires social media platforms to remove illegal content, enforce content moderation, and give users tools to filter harmful material. While not explicitly naming the UK, Zuckerberg criticised Europe for its growing legal frameworks

Mark Zuckerberg criticises Apple's 'lack of innovation', business practices on Joe Rogan's podcast

Mark Zuckerberg was particularly vocal about what he perceives as Apple’s stagnation in producing new, groundbreaking technology, despite the success of the iPhone, which has dominated the smartphone market for almost two decades

Biden slams Meta for scrapping fact-checking in US, calls the move 'shameful'

The International Fact-Checking Network has warned of devastating consequences if Meta broadens its policy shift beyond US borders to the company's programs covering more than 100 countries

Oppo Reno 13, Reno 13 Pro launched in India, features Dimensity 8350 SoC; Check price, and specs

Both, the Oppo Reno 13 and Reno 13 Pro are powered by the 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8350 chipset, ensuring efficient performance. They come equipped with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and offer up to 512GB of UFS 3.0 storage

Poco X7 & X7 Pro 5G launched in India, features Dimensity 7300 & 8400 Ultra SoC; Check price, and specs

The Poco X7 Pro 5G stands out with its MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra SoC, ensuring a smooth and robust performance. The base model, Poco X7 5G, is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra chipset

CES 2025: Noise marks its debuts at tech convention, launches Luna Ring Gen 2.0, ColorFit Pro 6 series

Adding to its impressive lineup, Noise unveiled the Noise Air Buds 6, featuring up to 32dB of Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) and an impressive 50-hour playtime

Mark Zuckerberg approved Meta’s Llama team to steal copyrighted works to train AI, alleges lawsuit

The plaintiffs argue that Meta intentionally used copyrighted works without permission. Newly unsealed documents suggest that Zuckerberg himself approved the controversial decision despite internal concerns

CES 2025: Dolby wants to turn cars into theatres, launches Dolby Vision in a car, expands Atmos to more cars

Dolby's focus this year is on two major fronts: expanding its already popular Dolby Atmos technology to more vehicles and introducing Dolby Vision, its high-end visual tech, to cars for the first time

NVIDIA slams Biden for new chip rules, says measures trying to ‘preempt’ Trump

NVIDIA’s vice president of government affairs, Ned Finkle, criticised the proposed rules, arguing that targeting mainstream AI chips under the guise of an anti-China policy is counterproductive

‘Total chaos’ at Meta as employees protest Zuckerberg & platforms' changed Anti-LGBTQ+ stance

Employees have voiced their frustration on Meta’s internal platform, Workplace, with posts expressing anger, disappointment, and even resignation. Many LGBTQ+ employees have taken time off to focus on their mental health, while others are openly considering leaving the company

Elon Musk says xAI ran out of all human-made data on the internet in 2024, may move to synthetic data

Elon Musk noted that tech firms might now have to rely on synthetic data—material created by AI itself—to train and refine their models. This marks a significant shift in how cutting-edge AI systems like ChatGPT are developed

Promised yourself to be more fit in 2025? Here’s why the Apple Watch can be your ultimate health companion

Whether it's getting fitter, tracking your progress, or simply building healthier habits, the Apple Watch can be your perfect partner. With a host of features designed to keep you active, monitor your wellbeing, it’s like having a personal trainer, health coach, and safety officer

Best phones under Rs 10,000 (Jan 2025): Samsung Galaxy A05, Poco M6 5G to Realme Narzo N61

Let’s meet the top 5 smartphones under Rs 10,000 in India at the start of 2025

Opinion: Localized AI models, Robust Data Sovereignty, and Distributed Compute: The Key to Unlocking AI for an Amazing India

The world’s most popular AI models today are mainly trained using data in the English language, with an an Anglo-centric lens. It is critical to have large language models (LLMs) trained in Indian language data, tailored to understanding Indian nuances, and generating text in Indian languages

Someone at OpenAI created ChatGPT-powered Terminator-style robotic sentry rifle and it is scary

In the video, STS 3D demonstrated the rifle’s capabilities, instructing it to respond to an “attack” from multiple directions. The AI-powered system swiftly complied, aiming and firing what appeared to be blanks at designated targets

Apple's iPhones too expensive for China’s new subsidy scheme, ceiling capped at US$818

The subsidy programme, which allows a maximum rebate of 500 yuan per purchase and is limited to one item per product category, is open to both domestic and foreign manufacturers. Yet, its structure favours Chinese brands like Huawei, Vivo, Xiaomi, Honor, and Oppo.

Microsoft layoffs 2025: Tech giant to cut several thousands of underperforming employees this year

Microsoft's lates round of layoffs is part of the company’s updated performance management strategy, aligning with similar actions by other tech giants. The cuts are expected to be widespread, impacting several departments, with the security division reportedly among those affected

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang believes IT depts may soon become HR for AI agents; Here's why

Huang predicted a dramatic transformation in the role of IT teams, suggesting they’ll soon act as HR managers for AI agents. Instead of just troubleshooting tech issues, these teams would handle recruitment, training, and performance monitoring for AI workers

McAfee launches ‘world’s first’ AI-powered deepfake detector in India, prices it at Rs 499

McAfee's Deepfake Detector arrives at a time when AI-generated scams are becoming a widespread issue. A recent research indicates that an average Indian encounters nearly five deepfake videos daily

Meta's Threads and Instagram to start recommending political content in another Zuckerberg U-turn

According to Instagram head Adam Mosseri, the platforms will now offer three levels of exposure to political content: “less,” “standard” (the default setting), and “more”

AI will soon be able to crack even the most advanced security in seconds claims NATO-backed security startup

According to a report by Goldilock, AI-powered agentic malware may become a reality within two years, leaving companies and governments with little time to prepare for AI-driven programs capable of infiltrating networks, learning their structures, and evolving to evade detection

Apple & Google to be fined in Brazil because of privacy nightmares from FaceApp

Although neither Google or Apple is directly involved in FaceApp's development, their role in making it available on their platforms has made them accountable under Brazilian law

Apple expected to launch iPad 11, iPad Air, iPhone SE 4 in April, despite strong January launch rumours

Apple has historically favoured spring for launching its iPhone SE models, avoiding the busy holiday quarter and the immediate post-Christmas lull. January is a challenging month for new releases, as most consumers who wanted new devices likely bought them over the holidays

Apple's $1 billion investment not enough to lift iPhone 16 ban, says Indonesia

While Apple’s commitment to building a new facility might seem like a major move, Indonesia insists the investment doesn’t meet its stringent local content requirements