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OpenAI poaches founding members of Thinking Machines Lab in escalating AI talent battle

January 18, 2026

Newly formed research labs have struggled to hold onto AI researchers amid the likes of Google, OpenAI, and particularly Meta doling out large cash compensation packages.

January 18, 2026

iPhone 17 at Rs 47,990, Galaxy S25 Ultra at Rs 79,999 as Croma announces Republic Day Sale

January 17, 2026

Croma has announced its Republic Day Sale with major discounts across smartphones, laptops, TVs, and home appliances. Here’s a look at top deals.

January 18, 2026

Amazon Republic Day Sale 2026: 5 must-buy laptops under Rs 50,000

January 17, 2026

Upgrade your daily grind with these handpicked deals on top-tier machines from HP, MSI, and Lenovo.

January 17, 2026

Everything we know so far about Apple’s foldable iPhone

January 17, 2026

Apple’s first foldable may mirror the iPad mini experience with a 4:3 aspect ratio and liquid metal hinge technology.

January 18, 2026

Google confirms Gmail users will soon be able to change their @gmail.com email IDs

January 16, 2026

Google is rolling out a feature that lets users change their Gmail address while keeping existing data intact.

January 17, 2026

AI adoption rises in India, but job redesign lags: Accenture report

January 16, 2026

Indian C-suite leaders remain bullish on AI, with 88% planning higher investments this year, even as talent shortages and job redesign lag behind adoption.

January 17, 2026

In 5 years, everybody will have their own AI companion, says Microsoft AI’s Mustafa Suleyman

January 16, 2026

The CEO of Microsoft AI predicts that within five years, AI companions will see what you see, hear what you hear, and understand your context, preferences, and motivations.

January 18, 2026

Google Pixel 10a: Expected price, launch date, specs and design leaks

January 15, 2026

Recent leaks suggest that the Pixel 10a could look like its predecessor and may be powered by the Tensor G4 chipset.

January 18, 2026

Gemini gets ‘Personal Intelligence’, a feature that lets AI pull information from Gmail, Drive and Photos

January 15, 2026

Google Gemini’s new Personal Intelligence feature can leverage information from services like Gmail and Photos to deliver more personalised AI responses.

January 15, 2026

Grok ‘undressing’ controversy: Elon Musk’s xAI rolls out new safeguards, adds geo-blocking

January 15, 2026

The changes follow more than a week of controversy, with Grok enabling X users to easily generate sexually explicit images of real people without consent.

January 16, 2026

Flipkart Republic Day sale from January 17; iPhone 17 drops below Rs 75,000

January 15, 2026

January 16, 2026

Google launches new initiative to help Indian AI startups scale for enterprise adoption

January 15, 2026

India’s AI market is projected to hit $126 billion by 2030 with over 47 per cent of enterprises already moving pilots into production, as per a new report by Google India.

January 15, 2026

YouTube gives parents new controls over kids’ and teens’ viewing habits

January 14, 2026

From limiting Shorts with an industry-first feature to promoting healthier viewing habits, YouTube’s latest updates aim to balance freedom and safety for young users.

January 15, 2026

Roblox rolls out age verification in India, makes it mandatory for chat

January 14, 2026

Roblox has begun rolling out mandatory age verification in India, requiring users to complete an age check to access chat features.

January 15, 2026

Apple Creator Studio to be launched in India this month-end, price starts at Rs 399

January 14, 2026

The new subscription offers Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and more, with special pricing for students and educators.

January 15, 2026

Google Veo 3.1 gets vertical video, improved ‘Ingredients to Video’ and 4K output

January 14, 2026

Google Veo 3.1, the company's latest AI video generation model now lets users generate videos with more consistency and clarity as well as upscale it to 1080p or 4K.

January 15, 2026

ColorOS 16 brings unique features to the Reno 15 Series making it faster, more intuitive

January 14, 2026

ColorOS 16 brings smoother animations, system-level AI, and seamless cross-device workflows to OPPO’s Reno 15 Series, focusing on long-term performance, intuitive design, and intelligent everyday assistance.

January 18, 2026

Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Uttarayan 2026 wishes: ChatGPT, Nano Banana prompts for festive greetings

January 14, 2026

As Makar Sankranti marks the sun’s journey northward and the joy of harvest across India, here are five ChatGPT-recommended image prompts to create festive greetings for Pongal and Uttarayan celebrations in 2026.

January 15, 2026

Salesforce unveils revamped Slackbot as AI work assistant for enterprises

January 13, 2026

Salesforce has rolled out a redesigned Slackbot, positioning it as a personal AI agent embedded directly into Slack.

January 14, 2026

OpenAI’s first product could be ChatGPT-powered earbuds with a unique design: Report

January 13, 2026

OpenAI's first ChatGPT-powered hardware could be a pair of wireless earbuds featuring a custom Samsung chip and a “unique, never-seen-before” design.

January 14, 2026

This AI model can predict diseases based on just one night of your sleep

January 13, 2026

While using AI-powered tools to predict diseases is not new, SleepFM appears to be one of the first AI models that analyses sleep data to achieve similar outcomes.

January 14, 2026

Kids spending too much time on smartphones? 3 tips to reclaim your child’s focus

January 13, 2026

While the tips are grounded in the research done on children and teens in the US, they have universal applicability, considering the growing screen time worldwide.

January 14, 2026

OnePlus slashes prices in Freedom Sale; check offers on flagship phones and tablets

January 13, 2026

The OnePlus 15, OnePlus 13 series, Nord phones, and the Pad lineup of tablets will be available with heavy discounts as the company rolls out the OnePlus Freedom Sale this week.

January 14, 2026

Meta sets up new ‘Meta Compute’ division to scale AI infrastructure, data centres

January 13, 2026

The formation of Meta Compute suggests that Mark Zuckerberg is going all in on building data centres and securing energy in pursuit of his ‘personal superintelligence’ vision.

January 14, 2026