Tech

More than 1,000 fake IPL-related domains are being used for online scams and malware attacks during the ongoing tournament, according to a CloudSEK report. Cybercriminals are targeting cricket fans through fraudulent ticketing platforms and fake streaming websites designed to steal money and personal data.

Users raise complaints as Google search engine reported issues across India,

CSIR-Central Building Research Institute in Roorkee has transferred 13 indigenous technologies to industries and startups, focusing on sustainable construction, fire safety, and energy-efficient infrastructure. The initiative, under National Technology Day, supports innovation-driven development and the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has set up a Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee, headed by Justice Aravind Kumar, to assess court infrastructure needs across India and propose a Rs 40,000–50,000 crore upgrade plan. The panel will focus on modernisation, digitisation under e-Courts, and improving judicial efficiency

Google reported that state-backed hackers from North Korea and China are increasingly using AI to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities and develop zero-day exploits. The report highlighted sophisticated AI-driven hacking attempts linked to North Korean group APT45, raising global cybersecurity concerns

Google has unveiled Fitbit Air, a compact and affordable fitness tracker featuring continuous health monitoring, AI-powered wellness insights, automatic workout detection, and up to seven days of battery life. The device is compatible with Android and iOS and starts at $99.99.

Unica marks 40 years as a pioneer in home wellness, while Technogym strengthens its India presence with a design-led fitness vision. The brand continues its global leadership through Olympic partnerships, elite sports collaborations and advanced training solutions for athletes and homes.

A report shows that while most employees in India are using AI at work, only about 35% believe it has delivered expected returns on investment. The study highlights growing AI adoption, rising training efforts, and expanding workplace use, but notes gaps in governance and measurable benefits

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked National Technology Day by recalling India’s 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests and praising scientists’ contributions to national progress. He highlighted technology’s role in building a self-reliant India through innovation, research, defence advancements and scientific excellence

Amazon India plans to expand its Ashray network of rest centres for delivery drivers to 250 facilities by 2026. The company will add 50 new centres by May-end, while also deploying mobile Ashray units to support driver safety, hydration, and well-being.

Morgan Stanley said India’s nuclear sector has major growth potential despite contributing only 3 per cent of power generation. Backed by the Nuclear Energy Mission, SMR investments and global partnerships, India targets 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047 to strengthen clean energy goals

Renowned educator Anand Kumar, celebrated for his transformative Super 30 programme, has unveiled his ambitious digital education initiative, Super Infinity. Launched with a cinematic animated video, the platform aims to make mathematics engaging through storytelling, animation, and music.

Meta has discontinued end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram globally, reversing its earlier privacy-focused plans. The company said users should download important chats, while critics warned the rollback could weaken user privacy despite concerns raised by child protection groups

Cloudflare has announced plans to cut over 1,100 jobs globally as part of a major restructuring driven by rapid adoption of artificial intelligence. The company said the move reflects organisational transformation rather than cost-cutting or performance-related layoffs.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has approached the Delhi High Court seeking removal of AI-generated deepfake videos falsely showing him praising Pakistan. The court issued notices to X, Meta, and the Centre, with interim relief likely as Tharoor cited misuse of his identity, reputation, and electoral impact concerns

Cloudflare will cut over 1,100 jobs globally as it restructures operations around rising AI adoption. The company said AI usage internally surged 600 per cent, prompting organisational changes focused on the “agentic AI era” rather than traditional cost-cutting or performance-based layoffs

India successfully conducted the maiden flight-trial of the indigenous Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) off Odisha. Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Indian Air Force, the system converts unguided warheads into precision-guided weapons, boosting India’s low-cost indigenous defence capabilities

Ravi Pandit, founder and chairman of KPIT Technologies passed away in Pune at 71. He transformed the company into a global automotive software leader and contributed significantly to public policy, sustainability, and industry initiatives across India

French authorities have opened a sweeping probe into Elon Musk’s platform X, alleging complicity in distributing child sexual abuse material, spreading deepfakes, and enabling Holocaust denial through its AI system Grok.

Instagram has reportedly removed millions of fake and inactive accounts in a major cleanup drive dubbed the “Great Purge of 2026.” The action triggered significant follower losses for celebrities, influencers and brands, while Meta said genuine active users remained unaffected.

The government debunked a deepfake video falsely showing Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh claiming cyber systems were jammed, calling it Pakistani misinformation linked to propaganda accounts, amid heightened awareness following India’s counter-terror operation Operation Sindoor

India will launch its first AI-powered orbital data centre satellite under a Pixxel–Sarvam partnership. The Pathfinder satellite will enable in-orbit data processing, real-time AI inference, and hyperspectral imaging, reducing reliance on Earth-based data transmission systems.

India will launch its first AI-powered orbital data centre satellite through Pixxel and Sarvam AI collaboration. The Pathfinder satellite will run AI models and hyperspectral imaging in orbit, enabling real-time data processing and advancing space-based computing capabilities

The viral “typoglycemia” claim misrepresents how reading works. Rather than relying only on first and last letters, the brain uses context, pattern recognition, and prediction to interpret scrambled words. Readability depends on structure, familiar patterns, and sentence context, not a fixed rule