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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
22 May 2026
Deepinder Goyal

Pixxel seeks $100M funding after Deepinder Goyal opts out

Pixxel, a Bengaluru-based space tech start-up, is in talks to raise between $80 million and $100 million in its latest funding round.

22 May 2026
ChatGPT

OpenAI and MediaTek partner on AI smartphone

OpenAI and MediaTek have teamed up to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smartphone.

22 May 2026
Electric Vehicles

SEBI issues temporary WFH advisory, postpones non-essential events

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a temporary administrative advisory, allowing work-from-home for its employees, according to Moneycontrol.

22 May 2026
Rockstar

GTA 6 on track for November 19 release

Take-Two Interactive has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) will be released on November 19, 2026.

22 May 2026
Samsung Electronics

Samsung averts strike with deal offering an average $338,000 bonus

Samsung Electronics has averted a planned 18-day strike by reaching a tentative agreement with labor unions.

22 May 2026
Google

Google's latest AI advancements could hit these jobs

At the recently concluded I/O 2026, Google unveiled its biggest upgrade to Search in more than 25 years.

22 May 2026
IBM

US commits $2B to quantum computing, IBM getting largest share

The US Department of Commerce has announced a massive $2 billion investment in American quantum computing companies.

22 May 2026
Facebook

Is Meta building its own version of Reddit?

Meta has quietly launched a new app called Forum. The app was discovered by Geekout Newsletter's Matt Navarra in the App Store.

22 May 2026
Layoff News

Gaming studio Bungie to fire staff amid 'Destiny 2' shutdown

Bungie, the studio behind the popular Destiny franchise, is reportedly planning a round of layoffs.

22 May 2026
GitHub

GitHub under pressure amid outages, vulnerabilities, and internal breach

GitHub, the popular code-sharing platform owned by Microsoft, is facing a series of major challenges.

22 May 2026
US Department of Justice

US states urge judge to break up Live Nation, Ticketmaster

A coalition of 33 US states and the District of Columbia has filed a motion in the Southern District of New York, calling for the breakup of Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation.

22 May 2026
ChatGPT

ChatGPT can now whip up Microsoft PowerPoint presentations

OpenAI has announced a new integration of its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, with Microsoft PowerPoint.

22 May 2026
Google

Google triples Gemini usage limits for Antigravity after user backlash

Google has announced a major update for its Gemini AI models, increasing the usage limits specifically for the AI-powered coding tool Antigravity twice in a week.

Mozilla Firefox about to get a complete visual makeover

Mozilla has announced a major visual overhaul for its popular web browser, Firefox.

22 May 2026
Christopher Nolan

IMAX in early-stage talks for potential sale

IMAX, the giant behind the big-screen experience, is in early-stage talks with potential buyers, according to The Wall Street Journal.

22 May 2026
Google

Spotify's new app creates AI podcasts using your personal data

Spotify has launched an experimental desktop app called "Studio," which creates AI-generated podcasts from a variety of data, including personal information.

22 May 2026
Microsoft

Scammers are using Microsoft's email address to send spam messages

Scammers have been exploiting a loophole in Microsoft's system to send spam emails from an internal Microsoft email address.

22 May 2026
Spotify

Spotify introduces AI tool for authors to create audiobooks

Spotify has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, powered by ElevenLabs, to enable authors to self-publish their audiobooks.

22 May 2026
China

Trump delays AI executive order, cites risks to US innovation

US President Donald Trump has postponed the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity.

22 May 2026
Waymo

Waymo halts service in 4-cities as robotaxis struggle with floodwaters

Waymo has suspended its robotaxi services in four cities due to its inability to handle heavy rain and flooded roads.

Indian pharma regulator bans injectable cosmetic products

The Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) has issued a directive prohibiting the use and manufacture of any cosmetic product intended for injection or medical purposes.

21 May 2026
OPPO

OPPO Find X9 Ultra launched at ₹1.7L: Check features

OPPO has launched its latest flagship smartphone, the Find X9 Ultra, in India.

21 May 2026
Elon Musk

X fined in Australia for not complying with child-safety measures

Elon Musk's social media platform, X Corp, has been fined A$650,000 (nearly $463,063) by an Australian court.

21 May 2026
Mark Zuckerberg

What Meta is offering thousands of laid-off employees

Meta Platforms has started laying off around 8,000 employees globally. The move is part of a larger organizational restructuring aimed at improving efficiency and reallocating resources.

21 May 2026
Delhi High Court

SpiceJet faces fresh legal trouble, lessor seeks $8M dues enforcement

Cash-strapped airline SpiceJet is facing another legal challenge.

21 May 2026
Elon Musk

SpaceXAI is hiring! Musk says no prior AI experience needed

Elon Musk's SpaceX is on a new hiring spree for its artificial intelligence (AI) division, dubbed "SpaceXAI."