Technology
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UK lawmaker says she is suing Elon Musk’s company over fake Grok bikini images
London: A British lawmaker said Thursday, June 4, she is suing Elon Musk‘s company xAI for invasion of privacy, alleging that fake images of her were created using the Grok chatbot. Jess…
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India-origin Guitar Wiz bags Apple Design Award for inclusivity
New Delhi: US-headquartered technology giant Apple has named India-origin app Guitar Wiz as a winner in the inclusivity category at the 2026 Apple Design Awards, recognising the app for creating an accessible…
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UPI transactions hit record high of Rs 29.9 lakh cr in May
New Delhi: Summer travel and IPL fever pushed transaction through the popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to a record highs of Rs 29.90 lakh crore and 23.2 billion in value and volume…
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LIC plans foray in fintech space, strategic investment also on table: CEO Doraiswamy
New Delhi: Insurance giant LIC is actively considering establishing a fintech arm either through strategic investment or organic way to cater to its growing digital needs, CEO and MD R Doraiswamy said.…
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50 children breach CBSE portal in cyberattack
New Delhi: The CBSE revaluation portal’s payment system was hit by a “malicious attack”, with around 50 students gaining unauthorised access, government sources said on Friday. “There were some unauthorised attacks on…
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Indian women’s digital access doubles since 2021: Survey
New Delhi: The percentage of women who have used the internet at least once has nearly doubled from 33.3 per cent during the 2019-2021 period to 64.3 per cent in 2023-24, according…
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Delhi HC holds Google liable for selling a brand’s goodwill it didn’t own
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has fined Google Rs 30 lakh for misusing the registered trademark “HINDWARE” as an auctionable advertising keyword, ruling that the tech giant was effectively selling the “commercial…
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Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test
A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin exploded during a test at the launch pad Thursday night, shaking nearby homes and briefly painting the sky orange. Blue Origin said its New…
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24/7 digital ‘superfans’ rewriting sports marketing rules: Google
New Delhi: The era of three-hour sports fandom in India is passé. After the stadium lights go out, digital innings for the Indian sports fan kicks in. From binge-watching locker-room banter on…
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Telangana plans SPV for statewide fibre network rollout
Hyderabad: A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) would be established to develop a strong Fiber network in Telangana, the state government said on Wednesday, May 27. The T-Fiber network is set to connect…
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Dr Ghouse performs robotic surgery on Hyderabad patient from 3,000 km away
Hyderabad/China: Indian doctor Dr Syed Mohammed Ghouse performed a major milestone robot-assisted surgery on a patient in Hyderabad – while seated 3,000 kilometer away in Wuhan, China. The 90-minute bladder reconnection surgery…
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Telangana Police set up special IPS team for AI-driven policing
Hyderabad: Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) CV Anand has constituted a special five-member IPS officers’ Core Team with a target of completing key Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based platforms within six months. Addressing…
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Airtel postpaid customers to get benefit of ‘Priority Postpaid’ service: MD
New Delhi: Airtel postpaid customers will be automatically moved to the company’s recently launched “Priority Postpaid” plans, which promise consistent speed even in crowded markets, a senior company official said on Thursday,…
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Birth certificates to property tax: MeeSeva WhatsApp service expanded for GHMC
Hyderabad: Telangana’s MeeSeva platform has added nine new Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) services to its WhatsApp chatbot channel, allowing residents to apply for property tax services, trade licence renewals, birth and death…
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Hyderabad police launches AI tool ‘SOCEYE’ to tackle harmful online content
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Police on Monday, May 18, said they have launched SOCEYE, an advanced AI-based application designed to curb the spread of harmful online content. The technology-driven initiative, Social Media Observation…
