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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
02 Jul 2026
Facebook

ShareChat eyes $400M IPO next year

Mohalla Tech Pvt., which operates Indian social network ShareChat, short-video platform Moj, and subscription-based micro-drama app QuickTV, is gearing up for a potential initial public offering (IPO) next year.

02 Jul 2026
Apple

Apple's 'Hide My Email' feature is exposing real email addresses

Apple's "Hide My Email" feature, designed to protect user privacy by providing disposable email addresses for online anonymity, has been flagged with a major security flaw, which may expose users' real email addresses.

02 Jul 2026
Elon Musk

SpaceX is developing an AI device

SpaceX has shown investors a prototype of a "handset-like" artificial intelligence (AI) device, The Wall Street Journal reported.

02 Jul 2026
Apple

Apple readies new iPad Pro lineup, entry-level MacBook Pro

Apple is gearing up to launch a new line of iPad Pro tablets and an "entry-level" MacBook Pro in the first half of 2027, according to Bloomberg.

02 Jul 2026
Meta

WhatsApp's username feature raises impersonation concerns as rollout begins

WhatsApp's new username feature, which allows users to find and message each other by handle instead of phone number, has raised concerns over potential impersonation.

02 Jul 2026
Mark Zuckerberg

Meta follows SpaceX's playbook, looks to monetise excess AI compute

Meta Platforms is planning to enter the cloud computing space by leasing out its excess artificial intelligence (AI) computing capacity, Bloomberg News has reported.

29 Jun 2026
India

Strawberry Moon shines tonight: When and how to see it

The night sky will witness one of the most awaited celestial events of the year, the Strawberry Moon 2026, on June 29.

29 Jun 2026
Apple

iPhone 18 Pro may launch on September 8, leak suggests

Apple's highly-anticipated iPhone 18 Pro series is expected to debut on September 8 or 9.

29 Jun 2026
Samsung

South Korea bets $576B on chips, AI to boost economy

South Korea has announced a massive industrial strategy focused on semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).

29 Jun 2026
App Store

Apple accuses CCI of 'copy-pasting' rivals' claims in antitrust case

Apple has accused India's antitrust investigators of "copy-pasting" claims from its competitors and not conducting a thorough investigation, regulatory papers reviewed by Reuters reveal.

29 Jun 2026
Narendra Modi

India, Seychelles sign major deal to boost bilateral ties

India and Seychelles have signed a major agreement to strengthen their bilateral ties.

29 Jun 2026
Tata

Tata Sierra EV to be launched tomorrow: What we know

Tata Motors is gearing up to unveil the highly anticipated Sierra EV in India tomorrow.

29 Jun 2026
Maruti Suzuki

Maruti Suzuki partners with Sarvam AI to improve customer experience

Maruti Suzuki has announced its partnership with five innovative start-ups to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.

29 Jun 2026
Malware

Centre warns of malware targeting WhatsApp Web, desktop users

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a warning for WhatsApp Web and desktop users.

29 Jun 2026
Anthropic

Grok 4.5 could rival Anthropic's Claude Opus

Elon Musk has announced that his artificial intelligence (AI) company, xAI, has entered the private beta phase for its latest model, Grok 4.5.

EPFO portal upgrade enters final day, services to resume tomorrow

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has temporarily halted some online services related to Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) claims.

29 Jun 2026
California

California bans streaming ads louder than video starting July 1

California's new law, which prohibits streaming services from playing ads louder than the accompanying video content, will come into effect on July 1.

29 Jun 2026
Apple

Apple Mac Studio with high-end M5 chips coming

Apple is gearing up to launch an updated version of the Mac Studio later this year.

NPCI plans to integrate AI into UPI

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is considering the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into its Unified Payments Interface (UPI).

29 Jun 2026
Ford

Ford rehiring veteran engineers after AI quality systems flop

Ford has started rehiring veteran engineers, including some of its former employees, after its artificial intelligence (AI) and automated quality systems failed to meet expectations.

29 Jun 2026
Samsung

Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron sued over alleged price-fixing of RAM

Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron, the world's top three memory suppliers, have been sued for alleged price-fixing of RAM.

After CBSE tender row, student posts 1.6cr government contracts online

Class 12 student Sarthak Siddant has launched a public portal with around 1.66 crore procurement records from the Central Public Procurement (CPP) Portal of India.

AI coding tokens could soon cost as much as salaries

The cost of artificial intelligence (AI) coding tokens could soon match or even surpass the monthly salary of a software engineer.

29 Jun 2026
China

China's Z.ai says its latest model matches Mythos in cybersecurity

China's Zhipu AI (Z.ai) has launched its open-weight GLM-5.2 model, which some researchers say matches Anthropic's Mythos in certain bug-finding and cybersecurity scenarios.

29 Jun 2026
HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank likely to name new chairman within 7-10 days

HDFC Bank is expected to finalize a new chairman within the next seven to 10 days, according to CNBC-TV18.

29 Jun 2026
China

AI smart glasses are helping students cheat on exams

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is changing the game in education, especially when it comes to exams.