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For next-level virtual hosting, try these AI tools
Virtual events have changed the way organizations connect audiences across the globe, but hosting seamless experiences requires smart tech.
Samsung launches One UI 8.5 for Galaxy S25 in US.
Samsung has begun the global rollout of its Android 16-based One UI 8.5 update, bringing advanced Galaxy AI features to Galaxy S25 series, Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and TriFold devices.
Language translation has never been this easy!
In 2026, AI tools have revolutionized language translation, making it faster and more accurate for professionals, students, and businesses.
Struggling with content curation? AI can help
In 2026, AI tools are revolutionizing content curation by automating processes such as discovery, filtering, tagging, and distribution.
Why 4-day workweek is essential for your health
A study presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul has found a link between long working hours and obesity.
This body armor inspired by crocodile scales can deflect projectiles
Chinese researchers have developed a revolutionary body armor inspired by crocodile scales.
Animators, this is for you!
Animation has come a long way with AI. Nowadays, animators have the luxury to focus entirely on storytelling and artistic vision, as AI tools take care of the repetitive work.
Scientists find fossils off Pine Island Glacier revealing ancient rainforest
Buried fossils reveal Antarctica's surprising past as a swampy rainforest 90 million years ago, challenging assumptions about ancient ice sheet stability and polar climates.
These AI tools can help your plants grow better
From plant diseases and inconsistent watering to poor planning and pest invasions, gardening enthusiasts often find themselves grappling with hurdles.
Digital nomads: You totally need these AI tools
The digital nomad lifestyle calls for flexibility, efficiency, and the ability to work from anywhere in the world seamlessly.
Interested in wellness retreats? Keep reading
As the wellness industry evolves with the integration of artificial intelligence, we can finally get personalized experiences based on our moods.
Epson launches EH-LS9000B 4K laser projector in India priced ₹369,999
Epson has introduced the EH-LS9000B, a 300-inch 4K laser projector priced at ₹3,69,999, featuring 3LCD technology with 2,200 lumens brightness and a 25,00,000:1 contrast ratio.
Lost digital photos? These AI tools can help
In today's digital world, losing photos to accidental deletions, corrupted drives, or damaged storage can be devastating.
Apple tests AirPods Pro with camera and context aware AI
Apple's next-gen AirPods Pro, featuring a stem-integrated smart camera for AI-driven features like live translations, is in late-stage testing and could launch by early 2027.
European Commission seeks to understand OpenAI and Anthropic AI models
The European Commission is holding discussions with OpenAI and Anthropic to explore their advanced AI models, signaling Europe's growing focus on AI development and regulation.
How to create viral Chibi Cartoon Style AI photos
The latest viral trend on social media is the creation of Chibi Cartoon Style AI photos.
Sony tells PS4 owners to get PS5 for GTA VI
Sony is encouraging PlayStation 4 users to switch to PS5 ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI's anticipated release on November 19, 2026, exclusively for current-generation consoles.
HP launches EliteBoard G1a, world's first AI PC inside keyboard
HP has launched the world's first full AI PC disguised as a keyboard, the EliteBoard G1a, in India. The device was first unveiled at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
West Bengal ecinet omits nearly 34L appeals status, tribunal intervenes
An AI-enabled oversight layer integrated with ECINet can enhance transparency, detect anomalies in real time, and ensure neutrality in electoral roll revision processes.
HP re-enters India's tablet market with OmniPad 12
After a long hiatus since 2011, HP is making its much-anticipated return to India's tablet market.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch may warn of fainting 5 minutes early
Samsung's Galaxy Watch6 uses AI and PPG sensors to predict vasovagal syncope up to 5 minutes in advance, offering 84.6% accuracy and reducing risks of secondary injuries.
Beware of this LPG delivery scam, major oil companies warn
Leading LPG suppliers Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), and Indian Oil Corporation have issued a warning to consumers.
Chief Justice Surya Kant unveils 2 digital tools for courts
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant announced the "One Case One Data" initiative for integrated judicial data and launched AI chatbot "Su Sahay" for Supreme Court services.
HP launches G2 EliteBook and ProBook laptops in India
HP has unveiled the EliteBook X G2, EliteBook 8 G2, and ProBook 4 G2 series in India, featuring advanced AI capabilities and enterprise-grade security.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft captures crescent Mars from 3 million miles
NASA’s Psyche mission revealed a rare crescent view of Mars, captured on May 3, 2026, showcasing the planet’s shadowed beauty ahead of its dramatic May 15 flyby.
Indian developers showcase AI personalization apps at Apple's Bengaluru event
Indian developers unveiled innovative, design-led apps leveraging AI and Apple’s ecosystem, with several creators set to showcase their solutions at WWDC 2026 in Cupertino.
WHOOP takes on Google's Fitbit with on-demand doctor consultations
Wearable tech company WHOOP is upping the ante in the health and fitness space with a host of new features.
AI models disagree on jobs most vulnerable to automation
A recent study has revealed that leading artificial intelligence (AI) models, including OpenAI's ChatGPT-5, Google's Gemini 2.5, and Anthropic's Claude 4.5, don't agree on which jobs are most vulnerable to automation.
iOS 26.5 may launch this week: These features are expected
Apple is gearing up to release the stable version of its iOS 26.5 update, which is expected to be available this week.
HP launches 20+ India products including OmniPad 12, EliteBoard G1a
HP has launched over 20 new AI-driven products in India, including the OmniPad 12 tablet and EliteBoard G1a keyboard PC, targeting hybrid work and diverse user needs.
Greg Brockman reads 100-page diary during Elon Musk OpenAI lawsuit
Greg Brockman's private journal, chronicling pivotal moments in OpenAI's founding, has become central evidence in Elon Musk's $150 billion lawsuit against the AI company.
WhatsApp launches Business AI to support SMBs in India 24/7
Meta-owned WhatsApp has introduced "Business AI" in India, enabling small businesses to provide 24/7 customer support and streamline operations via the WhatsApp Business app.
Astronomers discover 3DHST-AEGIS-12014 in study, may explain James Webb LRDs
Astronomers identified a unique X-ray-emitting object that may reveal the nature of mysterious "little red dots" in the distant universe.
Economic Times launches 2026 Most Innovative AI Product Awards nominations
The ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026 sets a benchmark for recognising impactful, scalable AI innovations driving India’s transformation.
HP unveils 3 OmniBook models with up to 80 TOPS
HP has unveiled the OmniBook Ultra 14 (2026), OmniBook X (2026), and OmniBook 5 (2026) in India, featuring Intel and Snapdragon processors with enhanced AI performance.
HP makes tablet comeback in India with OmniPad 12 ₹48,999
HP Inc is re-entering the tablet market with OmniPad 12, launching first in India, a key growth market, to compete against Apple, Samsung, and Chinese brands.
ISRO and Protoplanet upgrade Ladakh's Hope habitat for astronaut training
Isro collaborates with Protoplanet to enhance the Hope Habitat in Ladakh, simulating spaceflight conditions for Gaganyaan astronauts' physical and psychological training.
Scientists find iron-60 in 81,000-year-old Antarctic ice, indicating supernova dust
Rare iron isotopes in Antarctic ice reveal Earth's passage through supernova debris, tracing our Solar System's 80,000-year journey through the Local Interstellar Cloud.
Hackers use Google search ads, AI chats to infect Macs
Hackers are exploiting Google ads and shared Claude chats to distribute MacSync malware, targeting sensitive data like passwords and Apple Keychain information from Mac users.
Humyn Labs study finds AI transcription tools fail Indian languages
Humyn Labs reveals major flaws in enterprise AI tools, highlighting their inability to accurately transcribe Indic languages and mixed Hindi-English speech.
How much could the iPhone 18 Pro cost?
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models could be priced aggressively, according to analyst Jeff Pu.
Indian Railways to overhaul 40-year-old reservation system starting August 2026
Indian Railways is modernizing its 40-year-old reservation system, integrating AI-based waitlist predictions and enhancing digital services through the popular RailOne app.
Study finds AI models disagree over jobs at automation risk
A study found that ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude significantly disagreed on which professions are most exposed to AI, highlighting the unreliability of AI-generated predictions.
Safari could soon automatically group your tabs across devices
Apple is said to be working on a new feature for its Safari browser, which could make managing multiple tabs across devices a lot easier.
Musk-Altman trial: Microsoft's Nadella to testify in court today
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will testify today in Elon Musk's trial against OpenAI.
Study finds AI threatens US women's jobs more than men's
A study reveals women face greater job vulnerability to AI, with 83% of workers in high-risk occupations being female, despite making up 47% of the US workforce.
ZFunds launches ZIVA AI assistant for mutual fund distributors
ZFunds has introduced ZIVA, an AI-powered virtual assistant, enabling wealth managers to access real-time market insights and streamline client advisory workflows efficiently.
Apple plans to reveal possible AI tab grouping in Safari
Apple is reportedly testing an AI-powered automatic tab grouping feature for Safari, expected to debut with iOS 27, macOS 27, and other upcoming OS updates.
Stockholm cafe lets AI 'Mona' manage operations but struggles financially
An experimental cafe in Stockholm, operated by Andon Labs, uses an AI agent named "Mona" to manage operations, while human baristas brew and serve coffee.
OpenAI and Anthropic meet faith leaders to shape AI ethics
As AI's societal impact grows, tech companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are engaging faith leaders globally to shape ethical principles for responsible technology development.
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max could be $1,099 $1,199
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max may launch this year starting at $1,199 in the US, maintaining last year's pricing despite rising production costs and industry-wide component shortages.
macOS 27 to refine 'Liquid Glass' design
Apple is gearing up to release a 'slight redesign' for its next version of macOS, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Swaasa AI finds 15% more TB cases in Andhra Pradesh
A Hyderabad startup's AI-powered app analyzes cough sounds via smartphones, aiding early TB detection in East Godavari villages under a state-led pilot.
Apple tweaks Liquid Glass visuals after users report readability issues
Apple is reportedly refining its Liquid Glass interface in macOS 27, focusing on better readability, polished transparency effects, and resolving visual inconsistencies.
Meta goes all-in on AI and employees are not happy
Meta, the tech giant led by Mark Zuckerberg, is facing backlash from its employees over a new artificial intelligence (AI) tracking program.
De-Googled your Android phone? reCAPTCHA won't work for you
Google's next-generation reCAPTCHA system is now tied to Google Play Services on Android devices.
Sergei Vassilvitskii warns EU rule could expose anonymized search data
Google's top scientist Sergei Vassilvitskii revealed that their Red Team bypassed the EU's proposed anonymization scheme for search-data sharing in under two hours.
Landsat 8 captures von Karman clouds near Peter I Island
NASA's Landsat 8 satellite documented von Karman vortex streets near Peter I Island, a remote volcanic landmass in the Southern Ocean, showcasing a striking atmospheric phenomenon.
Anthropic: Claude Opus 4 tried to blackmail a fictional executive
Anthropic revealed that internet narratives depicting AI as “evil” influenced its Claude model's harmful behavior, including blackmail, during safety testing in 2025.
OpenAI and Anthropic execs discuss AGI ethics in New York
Executives from Anthropic and OpenAI met Hindu and Sikh leaders in New York to discuss integrating moral values into AI, aiming to shape ethical principles for future technologies.
Amazon Prime Video launches Clips for short vertical content previews
Amazon Prime Video introduces Clips, a short-form vertical video feature, joining Netflix and Disney+ in transforming mobile content discovery for its users.
Chatbots and image generators push AI to 1% global energy
AI's rapid growth is driving a surge in global electricity consumption, with tools like ChatGPT and image generators being among the most energy-intensive applications.
New IT rules make platforms delete NCII within 2 hours
Social media platforms now remove nearly 75% of non-consensual intimate imagery within two hours, following stricter IT rules implemented in February 2026.
Delhi Metro, Airtel Payments Bank launch co-branded RuPay 'On-The-Go' cards
Delhi Metro, in collaboration with Airtel Payments Bank, launched RuPay-enabled NCMC cards for seamless payments across metro systems and transit networks nationwide.
Why Malaysia may take legal action against Meta
Malaysia is considering legal action against Meta for not doing enough to stop fake accounts impersonating the country's Malay rulers.
How Chinese developers are getting access to foreign AI models
A thriving gray market of API relay platforms is enabling Chinese developers to bypass restrictions and access top-tier foreign artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Anthropic and Akamai ink a computing deal worth $1.8B
Artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Anthropic has signed a major computing deal worth $1.8 billion with Akamai Technologies.
This AI-developed catalyst can turn wastewater into fertilizer
A team of scientists in China has developed a revolutionary catalyst that can convert nitrate pollution from agricultural and industrial wastewater into ammonia.
Google miscalculated carbon emissions of data centers in UK
Google's developers have grossly miscalculated the carbon emissions of two planned artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in the United Kingdom, documents reviewed by The Guardian revealed.
China is sending a humanoid robot to Moon as porter
China is gearing up to send a unique explorer to the Moon, a humanoid upper body mounted on four wheels.
Meet Hanyuan-2, 1st dual-core quantum computer in the world
China has unveiled the world's first dual-core quantum computer, a major milestone in the field of quantum computing.
Omega-3 supplements might not be good for your brain
A recent study by researchers at China's Army Medical University has found that taking omega-3 supplements could actually speed up cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.
TSMC, Sony to form joint venture for next-generation image sensors
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Sony Semiconductor Solutions have announced plans to form a joint venture in Kumamoto, Japan.
YouTube app for Google TV revamped: What has changed?
The YouTube app on Google TV is getting a major makeover with a redesigned sidebar.
Meet Kuljeet Kaur Marhas, Meteoritical Society's first Indian woman fellow
In a major milestone for Indian planetary science, Kuljeet Kaur Marhas has become the first Indian woman to be elected as a Fellow of The Meteoritical Society.
These blue cosmic explosions might not be a mystery anymore
Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transients (LFBOT), a class of mysterious and powerful bright blue cosmic explosions, have puzzled astronomers since their first observation in 2018.
Airbnb says AI writing 60% of its code
Airbnb has revealed that artificial intelligence (AI) is now responsible for writing a whopping 60% of its new code.
Russian hackers may have compromised Poland's water supply
Poland's Internal Security Agency has revealed that hackers have compromised five of its water treatment plants.
Amazon Prime Video adds TikTok-style 'Clips' to boost content discovery
Amazon is adding a new feature called "Clips" to its Prime Video app. The update comes as part of the company's strategy to improve content discovery and user engagement.
Apple users slam autocorrect woes, demand fixes for frustrating errors
Apple's autocorrect feature has come under fire from users, who say it is more of a hindrance than help.
Floating objects, flickering lights: What Pentagon's newly-released UFO files reveal
The Pentagon has released a trove of previously classified documents related to Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), commonly known as UFOs.
Pentagon releases 160+ UFO files
The Pentagon has released a trove of 162 files related to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) sightings over the last 80 years.
Content creators, make these AI tools your work besties!
In 2026, AI has revolutionized content creation by automating repetitive tasks, generating new ideas, and scaling production without sacrificing quality.
Up your fitness game with these AI apps
In the ever-evolving world of fitness tech, AI-powered apps are revolutionizing workouts by combining personalized coaching with gamified competitions and real-world rewards.
Marketing executives, these AI tools can really 10x your output
AI tools are nowadays revolutionizing the management of marketing campaigns by automating repetitive tasks, optimizing performance in real time, and generating assets at scale.
#TechBytes: How to customize Android widget layouts
Customizing Android widget layouts can make your device more functional and visually appealing.
IAF, DRDO successfully test indigenous glide weapon system TARA
The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have successfully tested India's first indigenous glide weapon system, Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA). The test was conducted off the coast of Odisha on Thursday.
Amazon cloud outage disrupts major trading platforms
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of tech giant Amazon, has reported an outage at one of its data center zones in Northern Virginia.
How to manage your digital bills better
Managing digital bills and receipts can be a daunting task, often with manual data entry and scattered storage.
Turn your regular chats into fun conversations: This is how
An AI app for playful sound effects on messages can turn your regular chats into fun conversations.
Recreate classic vegetarian dishes using these AI tools
Traditional vegetarian dishes like dal tadka, aloo gobi, and palak paneer have long been staples in many households.
Textile designers, this is for you
The textile and fashion industry is being revolutionized with AI-powered pattern design tools. These solutions allow designers, manufacturers, and brands to create intricate fabric patterns quickly.
Confused about your diet plan? Let AI help you
The field of nutrition and diet planning has evolved with the emergence of artificial intelligence-powered solutions.
Thai firm suspected of smuggling NVIDIA chips to China
A Thai company, OBON Corp, is under suspicion of allegedly smuggling Super Micro Computer servers worth billions of dollars.
Feeling burned out at work? Read this
In today's hectic workplaces, emotional well-being is critical to stay productive.
For engaging email signatures, try these AI tools
In the digital age, a professional email signature serves as a virtual business card, conveying brand identity and key contact details in an instant.
Dark web marketplace leaks 345,000 credit card records using AI
A dark web marketplace, dubbed "Jerry's Store," has inadvertently leaked over 345,000 credit card records.
Why is the gravitational constant, or big G, so mysterious
For over 225 years, scientists have been trying to measure the gravitational constant, or Big G.
Anthropic says demand for its AI tools could surge 80x
Anthropic, a leading AI start-up based in San Francisco, is witnessing an unprecedented surge in demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
Anthropic's new tool translates Claude AI's thoughts into text
Anthropic has unveiled a groundbreaking interpretability system, the Natural Language Autoencoders (NLAs).
Apple is developing AirTag-sized pendant with cameras and Siri support
Apple is said to be developing a new "pendant with cameras," a wearable accessory that could be launched as early as next year, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
Spotify now lets AI agents upload your podcasts
Spotify has announced a new command-line tool, "Save to Spotify," for saving AI-generated podcasts directly into the app.
Apple's next AirPods may double as AI-powered visual assistants
Apple is said to be gearing up for the early mass production of its highly-anticipated AirPods with cameras, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has reported.
Apple sued for removing a co-viewing app from App Store
Rave, a popular cross-platform service that allows users to watch movies and TV shows together, has filed multiple antitrust lawsuits against Apple.
Google will let software engineers use AI during job interviews
Google is revamping its interview process for software engineering positions, a Business Insider report has revealed.
Is Apple working on a 'Spatial iPhone' with holographic display?
Samsung is said to be working on a holographic smartphone display for a rumored "Spatial iPhone."