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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
27 Jun 2026
Anthropic

Musk gets FTC nod to acquire SpaceX alumni start-up

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has expedited its antitrust review for Elon Musk's proposed acquisition of Mesh Optical Technologies, a start-up founded by three former SpaceX engineers.

27 Jun 2026
NASDAQ

SpaceX to join NASDAQ-100 index on July 7

SpaceX will join the NASDAQ 100 index on July 7, NASDAQ confirmed on Friday.

27 Jun 2026
Chevrolet Corvette

Corvette ZR1X sets new production car record at Pikes Peak

Chevrolet's 2027 Corvette ZR1X has shattered the production-car record at this year's Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

Cybersecurity for cars? India plans to implement global standards

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed a major change in the way we think about vehicle security.

27 Jun 2026
Apple

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro expected to be more expensive

Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro series is expected to be unveiled at the company's annual September event.

27 Jun 2026
Amazon Prime Video

MrBeast facing legal issues from investors over his snack brand

Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, is facing a legal dispute with some of his investors.

27 Jun 2026
Tesla

Tesla settles lawsuit over fatal crash involving Full Self-Driving

Tesla has settled a lawsuit related to a deadly 2023 crash involving its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system.

27 Jun 2026
Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg explores collaboration with prediction markets for Arena app

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has asked his team to look into potential collaborations with popular prediction markets, Polymarket and Kalshi, according to The New York Times.

27 Jun 2026
Apple

Apple seeks approval to source chips from blacklisted Chinese firm

Apple is lobbying the Trump administration for permission to buy memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a Chinese company currently on the Pentagon's blacklist, according to Financial Times.

27 Jun 2026
China

Anthropic's Mythos 5 returns for select users

Anthropic's advanced cybersecurity model, Mythos 5, has been reactivated for a select group of organizations.

27 Jun 2026
Microsoft

Russian hackers behind cyberattack on JLR last year: Report

The massive cyberattack on Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) last year was carried out by a group of Russian hackers, according to The New York Times.

27 Jun 2026
Apple

Apple Vision Pro chief leaves for OpenAI

Paul Meade, Apple's Vice President and head of the Vision Pro headset and smart glasses division, is leaving the tech giant to join OpenAI, according to Bloomberg.

27 Jun 2026
ChatGPT

OpenAI names Uber's Prabhjeet Singh as India MD

OpenAI has appointed Prabhjeet Singh, former President of Uber India and South Asia, as its new Managing Director for India.

27 Jun 2026
OpenAI

OpenAI launches GPT-5.6 amid regulatory challenges

OpenAI is rolling out its latest AI model suite, GPT-5.6, to a small group of trusted partners.

26 Jun 2026
Samsung

Swatch seeks $170M from Samsung in smartwatch design dispute

Swiss watchmaker Swatch has filed a lawsuit against South Korean tech giant Samsung, seeking $170 million in damages.

26 Jun 2026
Apple

Tata Electronics probes major data breach involving Apple, Tesla

Tata Electronics, a major Indian supplier for Apple, is dealing with a major data breach.

26 Jun 2026
Elon Musk

SpaceX to build 'Starpipe' gas pipeline to fuel Starship rockets

SpaceX, the space exploration company founded by Elon Musk, is gearing up to build a natural gas pipeline named 'Starpipe.'

26 Jun 2026
Audi

Volkswagen eyes 100,000 job cuts, factory closures

Volkswagen AG, the parent company of Porsche and Audi, is planning a major restructuring.

26 Jun 2026
Delhi

Why fuel prices in India are unlikely to drop soon

State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) are not expected to reduce retail fuel prices anytime soon.

26 Jun 2026
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy Fold8 may fix 2 biggest foldable complaints

Samsung's upcoming foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold8, is said to be addressing two major issues with its design: weight and display crease visibility.

26 Jun 2026
Facebook

Ex-Meta employee sues company over bid to silence her

Former Meta employee Sarah Wynn-Williams is suing the tech giant for its attempts to "silence" her.

26 Jun 2026
Apple

Apple may skip high-end M6 chips amid soaring memory costs

Apple is said to be rethinking its Apple Silicon strategy in the wake of skyrocketing memory prices.

26 Jun 2026
Apple

Apple's foldable iPhone on track for September launch

Apple's highly anticipated foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra, is back on track for its planned September launch.

26 Jun 2026
Android

WhatsApp finally lets iPhone users search channel updates

WhatsApp has finally added a much-needed search feature for channel updates on iPhone.

26 Jun 2026
SpaceX

SpaceX weighs standalone Starlink mobile service

SpaceX, Elon Musk's aerospace company, is planning to launch a direct-to-consumer Starlink mobile service in the US, according to Financial Times.

26 Jun 2026
BMW

BMW X6 M60i, with 4.4-liter V8 engine, launched at ₹1.8cr

BMW has launched its latest flagship SUV, the X6 M60i xDrive, in India. The high-performance vehicle comes at an introductory price of ₹1.78 crore (ex-showroom).

26 Jun 2026
South Korea

South Korea's Kospi index tumbles 8% as AI-driven sell-off deepens

South Korea's stock market has become a prime example of how the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is reshaping global equities.

26 Jun 2026
Hyundai

Hyundai unveils 8th-gen Elantra with futuristic looks and AI features

Hyundai has unveiled the eighth-generation Elantra at the 2026 Busan Mobility Show.

26 Jun 2026
Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs raises India's growth forecast to 6.8%

Goldman Sachs has raised its real GDP growth forecast for India to 6.8% for the calendar year 2026, up from its previous estimate of 6.5%.

26 Jun 2026
IndiGo

Noida International Airport to triple flight operations from July

Noida International Airport (NIA) will nearly triple its flight operations from July 1.

26 Jun 2026
Apple

Chip maker Micron briefly surpasses Meta, Tesla in market value

Micron Technology, the leading US memory-chip manufacturer, has briefly surpassed tech giants Meta Platforms and Tesla in market capitalization.