Technology

After AP and Goa, now Karnataka mulls restricting social media for kids

Bengaluru: The Karnataka government on Friday, January 30, stated that it is discussing the possibility of restricting social media access of children, considering the risks involved. Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat…
Google announces free JEE Main mock test service on Gemini

Google on Wednesday, January 28, announced the launch of a free, full-length practice test for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main on its AI platform, Gemini, offering aspirants a realistic exam experience…

New Aadhaar mobile app enables quick verification

New Delhi: The government has unveiled a new Aadhaar mobile app designed to make identity verification faster, safer and more citizen‑friendly by enabling users to carry and share their digital identity from…
German multinational company BASF to open digital hub in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: German multinational company, BASF SE Badische Anilin- und Sodafabrik is planning to open a global digital hub in Hyderabad in the first quarter of 2026, to strengthen its global network across…
Amazon cuts 16,000 jobs, to replace workers with generative AI

New York: Amazon is slashing about 16,000 jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the e-commerce company in three months. The tech giant has said it plans to use generative…
After Andhra Pradesh, Goa now exploring social media ban for children

After Andhra Pradesh set up a panel to explore a ban on social media for children under the age of 16, Goa is now mulling the same, with both states taking cues…
Realme targets power users with 10,001 mAh ‘Titan battery’ phone

Hyderabad: For several years, smartphone users have been forced to choose between a sleek design and a battery that lasts more than a day. However, Realme is set to solve one of…

TikTok outage makes Palestinian-owned Upscrolled app viral

TikTok users across the world faced disruptions on Sunday, January 25, leaving many without their usual doomscrolling fix. As frustration spread, a Palestinian-owned app, UpScrolled, began drawing attention as a possible alternative.…
AI to replace repetitive jobs, create new opportunities: Science advisor

New Delhi: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a disruptive technology and will replace a lot of repetitive jobs, but will also create new opportunities and India has to be prepared for this realignment,…
Amazon’s ‘accidental’ layoff mail sparks fresh fears of job cuts at AWS

New Delhi: An internal Amazon Web Services (AWS) email, seemingly sent by mistake referencing “organizational changes,” heightened speculation that US tech giant Amazon may announce another round of layoffs, though employees were…
Hyderabad Police roll out AI-based duty allocation system

Hyderabad: Marking a major shift towards technology-driven policing, the Hyderabad Police on Tuesday, January 27, launched a generative AI-based duty allocation system for the City Armed Reserve (CAR) unit. “Our objective is…
EU steps in to ensure rivals have access to Google Gemini’s services and data

Brussels: The European Union said on Tuesday, January 27, it’s stepping in to make sure Google gives rival AI companies and search engines access to Gemini AI services and data as required…
After Australia, France to ban social media for children under 15

Paris: French lawmakers approved a bill banning social media for children under 15, paving the way for the measure to enter into force at the start of the next school year in…
Apple’s AirTag 2 has alerts you can actually hear to track items

Apple introduced a new version of its AirTag tracking device on Monday, January 26, claiming it has a longer detection range, louder sound alerts, and better integration with the Find My network,…
EU investigates into Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes

Brussels: European Union (EU) regulators on Monday, January 26, opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X after his artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Grok started spewing nonconsensual sexualised deepfake…