Technology
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Karnataka bans social media for children below 16 years, says CM
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday, March 6, said that usage of social media will be banned for children under the age of 16 and strict action will be taken to…
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Apple’s cheapest MacBook is here and it may finally appeal to Indians
Apple has a habit of making things expensive. The MacBook Neo, unveiled on Wednesday, March 4, is a deliberate step in the opposite direction. And, it might be the most interesting Mac…
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iPhone 17 Pro Max most resold flagship as users look to maximise returns
The iPhone 17 Pro Max may be the most powerful phone Apple has ever made, but that hasn’t stopped it from flooding the resale market in the United States. With Apple officially…
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Apple introduces iPhone 17e with faster performance
California: Apple on Monday launched iPhone 17e, a powerful and more affordable addition to the iPhone 17 lineup — with the latest-generation A19 chip for faster performance, an advanced camera system, enhanced…
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Rule to link WhatsApp, other messaging apps to SIM come into force on March 1
Starting Sunday, March 1, messaging apps used by millions of Indians – WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, Sharechat, Jiochat, Josh and Arattai, among others – will have to remain continuously linked to a…
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OpenAI partners with Pentagon after Trump orders agencies to stop using Anthropic
Washington: The Trump administration on Friday, February 27, ordered all US agencies to stop using Anthropic’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology and imposed other major penalties, escalating an unusually public clash between the…
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OpenAI raises 110B dollars from Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank; valuation hits 730B
New York: ChatGPT maker OpenAI has received USD 110 billion in funding from Amazon, SoftBank and Nvidia, putting the technology company’s pre-money valuation at USD 730 billion. Amazon is leading the trio…
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Apple Pay is coming to India in mid-2026, in advanced talks with banks
It’s been over 10 years since Apple Pay launched in the US in 2014, and has now expanded to 89 countries. India was not one of them. That is about to change…
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Instagram will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for suicide
Washington: Instagram said Thursday, February 26, it will start alerting parents if their kids repeatedly search for terms clearly associated with suicide or self-harm. The alerts will only go to parents who…
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Five OTT platforms blocked in India for streaming obscene content
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday blocked five OTT platforms for streaming obscene content, officials said. They said the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has blocked MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Feel,…
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Revanth Reddy, Adobe CEO discuss ‘Telangana Rising 2047’ vision
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday, February 25, emphasised that constructive plans needed to be envisaged to invite investments from noted global companies and promote the state as a…
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Facebook owner Meta to buy AI chips in deal worth up to USD 100 billion
New York: Facebook owner Meta Platforms will buy artificial intelligence (AI) chips from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) in a deal that will also give it the opportunity to buy up to a…
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X account of Middle East Eye journalist covering India-Israel ties blocked
The X account of Azad Essa, a US-based South African journalist and senior reporter with Middle East Eye (MEE), has been withheld in India following an order issued by the government under…
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Will comply with NCLAT privacy guidelines: WhatsApp to SC
New Delhi: Global tech giants Meta Platforms Inc. and WhatsApp told the Supreme Court on Monday, February 23, that they will comply with the NCLAT’s directions for extending the Competition Commission of…
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Apple’s first event of 2026 is unlike anything it has done in years
Apple has announced its first major event of 2026 on March 4 – and it is shaping up to be a departure from the company’s usual playbook. Rather than the familiar gathering…
