Category: Technology

Meta-owned WhatsApp hosted its second annual Business Summit in Mumbai, unveiling a suite of new features aimed at empowering businesses of all sizes and enhancing citizen engagement through technology. The summit showcased WhatsApp’s evolving role as a commerce and service platform, with a focus on payments, customer support, advertising, and government partnerships. Key Announcements: 1….

San Francisco — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI has laid off approximately 500 employees from its data annotation division, marking a significant restructuring move aimed at refocusing the company’s resources on domain-specific expertise. The layoffs, which occurred late on Friday, September 12, 2025, were communicated via email and affected generalist AI tutors responsible for…

San Francisco, September 12 — In a pivotal development for the global artificial intelligence landscape, Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a non-binding agreement that sets the stage for OpenAI’s transition from a nonprofit entity to a for-profit public-benefit corporation. The move marks a significant shift in one of the tech industry’s most influential partnerships, aimed…

Cupertino, September 10, 2025 — Apple has officially expanded its wearables and audio lineup with the launch of the Apple Watch Series 11, Watch Ultra 3, Watch SE 3, and AirPods Pro 3. The new devices were unveiled at the company’s “Awe Dropping” event, alongside the iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air, marking a significant…

Cupertino, California — Apple Inc. is poised to unveil its latest iPhone lineup today, September 9, 2025, against the backdrop of renewed global trade tensions and mounting economic pressure from the Trump administration’s tariff policies. The launch of the iPhone 17 series marks a pivotal moment for the tech giant, as it navigates geopolitical headwinds…

Beijing, September 4, 2025 — Leading Chinese technology firms including Alibaba, ByteDance, and Tencent remain committed to acquiring Nvidia’s artificial intelligence (AI) chips, despite mounting pressure from Beijing regulators to reduce reliance on U.S.-made semiconductors. Sources familiar with procurement discussions revealed that these companies are actively seeking reassurance that their orders for Nvidia’s H20 model…

As cyber fraud continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, a recent TechTonic report has shed light on the alarming rise of digital scams in India and offered practical strategies to help citizens stay one step ahead of online tricksters. With over 36 lakh cyber fraud complaints registered in 2024 alone, resulting in financial losses…

In a groundbreaking leap for quantum technology, scientists have successfully launched the world’s first quantum computer into space. The compact device, a photonic quantum computer developed by a team led by physicist Philip Walther at the University of Vienna, is now orbiting Earth aboard a satellite following its launch on June 23, 2025. Compact Design…