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Akash Pandey

Sub-Editor | Technology and Auto | English

Akash Pandey covers the Tech and Auto beats at NewsBytes. With an experience spanning over three years, Akash’s work revolves around delivering timely and informative content on the ever-evolving realms of smartphones, automobiles, and other noteworthy news within these domains. Armed with a degree in Computer Application from Sikkim Manipal University, he combines his technical knowledge with his passion for journalism to provide comprehensive coverage.
Akash Pandey
Joining Date
March, 2022
Experience
3+ years
Resides In
New Delhi
Languages Known
English, Hindi
Education
Bachelor of Computer Application Sikkim Manipal University
Latest News Articles
28 Feb 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI inks controversial deal as Pentagon cuts ties with Anthropic

OpenAI has signed a deal with the US Department of War to deploy its artificial intelligence (AI) models on their classified networks.

28 Feb 2026
Anthropic

Anthropic to sue Pentagon over 'supply chain risk' label

Anthropic has announced its plan to sue the Pentagon over a recent ruling that classifies it as a supply-chain risk.

28 Feb 2026
Amazon

Pentagon designates Anthropic as 'supply chain risk,' terminates $200M contract

The Pentagon, through Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, designated AI start-up Anthropic as a "Supply Chain Risk" after President Donald Trump directed federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's products.

28 Feb 2026
Amazon

OpenAI raises record $110B from Amazon, NVIDIA, and SoftBank

OpenAI has raised a whopping $110 billion in one of the largest private funding rounds ever. The investment comes from tech giants Amazon, NVIDIA, and SoftBank.

27 Feb 2026
Deepinder Goyal

Deepinder Goyal's Temple raises $54M at $190M valuation

Temple, the latest venture of Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal, has successfully raised $54 million in its first funding round.

27 Feb 2026
Piyush Goyal

Proposed US trade deal can be 'rebalanced': Piyush Goyal

India's Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has hinted that the proposed trade deal with the US could be "rebalanced" if necessary.

27 Feb 2026
ChatGPT

'Buddharoid': Japan unveils AI robot monk to provide spiritual guidance

A research group from Kyoto University, in collaboration with tech firms Teraverse and XNOVA, has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) robot monk.

27 Feb 2026
Burger King

Burger King tests AI chatbot to assist and monitor staff

Fast food giant Burger King is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called Patty.

27 Feb 2026
Black Hole

New image reveals Milky Way in stunning detail

Astronomers have unveiled the most detailed image of the turbulent heart of our Milky Way galaxy, a stunning web of cosmic gas filaments swirling around its central black hole.

27 Feb 2026
Ashwini Vaishnaw

2 more plants to start production after Micron: Ashwini Vaishnaw

India's semiconductor industry is set for a major expansion, with two more plants soon to start commercial production after Micron, and a fourth expected by December-end.

27 Feb 2026
Deepinder Goyal

To join Deepinder Goyal's start-up, stay under 16% body fat

Deepinder Goyal, the former CEO of Zomato, has set off a storm on social media with his unusual hiring criteria for Temple, a high-performance wearable start-up.

27 Feb 2026
China

India's energy demand set to surpass US and China

India's energy demand is expected to outpace that of the US in the 2040s and China in the 2060s, a new report by Shell India has said.

27 Feb 2026
Apple

Apple to announce new products starting Monday

Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that the tech giant will start announcing new products from Monday morning (March 2).

27 Feb 2026
Google

'Avoid military ties': Employees urge Google amid Anthropic-Pentagon clash

Over 100 employees at Google have signed a letter urging the tech giant to steer clear of any potential military entanglements.

Sarvam to power SBI Life's distribution network with AI tools

Artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Sarvam has teamed up with SBI Life Insurance to integrate advanced AI tools into its distribution network.

27 Feb 2026
Lenovo

Lenovo's foldable gaming laptop can transform into handheld console

Lenovo is gearing up to unveil its innovative Legion Go Fold, a foldable gaming laptop that can be used as both a traditional laptop and a handheld gaming console, according to Windows Latest.

27 Feb 2026
Cisco

Cisco warns hackers have been exploiting critical flaw since 2023

Cisco has revealed that a major security flaw in its Catalyst SD-WAN products has been exploited by hackers since 2023.

27 Feb 2026
Elon Musk

X just made it easier for advertisers to run campaigns

X is making it easier for advertisers to bring their creative campaigns from other social media platforms.

27 Feb 2026
Jack Dorsey

Jack Dorsey's Block lays off half its staff

Jack Dorsey's financial technology company, Block, is laying off nearly half of its workforce.

27 Feb 2026
Threads

Threads tests shortcut to start DMs instantly

Threads is testing a new feature to simplify direct messaging (DM) on its platform.

27 Feb 2026
Smartphones

Smartphone market to face biggest annual drop. Reason? RAM shortage

The global smartphone market is set to witness a major downturn, with shipments expected to drop by 12.9% this year.

27 Feb 2026
Mark Zuckerberg

A Prada version of Meta AI glasses might be coming

Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, and his wife Priscilla were recently seen attending Prada's Fall/Winter 2026 Fashion Week show in Milan.

27 Feb 2026
PayPal

PayPal not planning sale despite Stripe acquisition rumors

PayPal is not looking to sell itself, according to Semafor.

27 Feb 2026
Anthropic

Anthropic CEO resists Pentagon's push for full AI control

Anthropic's CEO Dario Amodei has refused the Pentagon's request for unrestricted access to its artificial intelligence (AI) systems.

27 Feb 2026
Google

Google unveils Nano Banana 2

Google has unveiled the second iteration of its popular artificial intelligence (AI) image-generation model, Nano Banana.

27 Feb 2026
HBO

Paramount wins Warner Bros. Discovery after Netflix exits bidding war

The highly contested bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery has come to an end, with David Ellison-owned Paramount emerging as the victor.

26 Feb 2026
Ashwini Vaishnaw

AI shouldn't create synthetic content without individual consent: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has said that artificial intelligence (AI) should not be used to create synthetic content without the individual's consent.