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Smartphones have radically changed our lives. So much so that most of us are rarely without them. Yet, despite their benefits, many of us are hostage to our phones and slaves to the endless scroll, unable to fully disconnect. Phone users are paying the price with a lack of sleep, weaker offline relationships and mood disorders

UPI has made everyday transactions seamless, instant, and cashless for millions of people in the country

Soket AI, Gan AI, Gnani AI selected for building indigenous foundation model, said IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Perplexity initially launched as a real-time answer engine and later introduced Deep Research (now renamed simply “Research”) to provide more comprehensive analysis. Labs is the next evolution, allowing users to move from idea to execution, thanks to a suite of powerful tools including code generation, deep web browsing, and data visualization.

Among the new features is Layout, which allows users to turn up to six photos into a customized collage using editing tools to arrange them as desired. Another key addition is More with Music, letting users create a Status entirely centered around a particular song or use a music sticker to set the right mood.

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said India leads the global digital payments landscape, with UPI going international and telecom costs among the lowest. He highlighted India's digital-first economy and rapid northeast growth as central to the Viksit Bharat vision.

If countries can limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the study said 40-45 per cent of glacier ice in the Himalayas and the Caucasus would be preserved

Another game-changer is Flashback Capture, which ensures that no inspired moment is ever lost. This feature lets users retrieve performances — even if they forgot to hit record — capturing both MIDI and audio data.

Close-quartered collaborative efforts with Google saw the integration of real-time design feedback into One UI 8 as the UI launches alongside Android 16 for the very first time. It opens AI-powered multimodal capability, contextual UX, and suggestions for foldables.

The project, titled Space Selfie, runs under the umbrella of Rober's company CrunchLabs and was a $5 million personal investment of his. The satellite, lovably nicknamed SAT GUS, was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base on January 14, 2025. The mission is meant to mix in some public engagement with space tech in a fun, interactive manner.

Flow represents the evolution of Google’s earlier VideoFX experiment and is now available in the U.S. for subscribers to Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra plans. With access to state-of-the-art generative video technology, users can produce visually stunning content that adheres closely to prompts while maintaining realism and physics.

Bringing all your favorite features to a larger screen, WhatsApp for iPad makes keeping in touch with friends and family even easier. Make video and audio calls with up to 32 people, share your screen, and use both front and back cameras.

SpaceX’s Starship launch from Texas ended in failure after the spacecraft spun out of control and disintegrated over the Indian Ocean. Despite earlier upgrades, the test missed key objectives, including satellite deployment and heat shield evaluation for future lunar missions.

DIGIPIN will enhance location accuracy across multiple sectors by providing precise geographic coordinates, ensuring accurate service delivery and reducing emergency response times.

A decade after its release, The Witcher 3 remains an unparalleled RPG, setting a benchmark in storytelling, exploration, and player choice, captivating fans and the industry alike.

According to social media posts, the proposed drone was showcased recently at an industry event and will have RVMT’s fully indigenous micro turbojet engine, ‘INDRA RV25:240N’, as its soul

Dan Ives, global head of technology research at Wedbush Securities, told CNN that the notion of producing iPhones entirely within the U.S. is a “fictional tale.” He also cautioned that attempting to recreate Apple’s intricate Asian supply chain domestically would lead to significantly higher production costs.

Central to the PencilVac's performance is the Fluffycones cleaner head with four conical brush bars that spin in opposite directions allowing for forward and backward cleaning. The cones extend beyond the edge of the cleaner head, which gives not only edge to edge cleaning to create fully cleaned areas.

Study findings have been published in the Science Direct, Vaccine journal 126998 to assess a double-blind, randomised phase III clinical trial to evaluate safety, immunogenicity, non-inferiority and lot-to-lot consistency of single component oral cholera vaccine

The multi-dimensional analytical tool, developed as part of the Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP), empowers financial institutions with advanced actionable intelligence for cyber fraud prevention

A recent ICICI Securities report highlights Jio’s unmatched potential to monetise 5G services, driven by increasing data consumption from unlimited 5G plans and rapid Fiber to the Home (FTTH) growth.

More than seven million developers are now building with Gemini — a fivefold increase compared to the same time last year — and its usage on Vertex AI has surged 40 times, said Sundar Pichai at the ‘Google I/O 2025’ conference in the US.

This aims to accelerate the adoption of advanced Wi-Fi technologies like Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7, meeting the growing demand for faster and more reliable wireless connectivity across the country.

The partnership concentrates on the joint development of quality academic degree programs, undertakes joint research, and enables the movement of students and faculty