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OpenAI ends equity ‘vesting cliff’ terms for new hires to retain top AI talent: Report

December 15, 2025

OpenAI’s decision to do away with its vesting cliff policy comes after the AI startup recently went into a code-red situation amid fierce competition from Google and other rivals.

December 16, 2025

Amazon Kindle’s new in-app AI feature lets users ask questions on books: Report

December 14, 2025

The feature, called ‘Ask This Book’, will let users select any passage from a book in their Kindle library and ask questions about the content.

December 15, 2025

After Australia’s ban, a look at how other countries regulate social media use by children

December 14, 2025

Denmark and Malaysia are already planning to impose total bans on social media for under-16s, and Australia’s experience may provide a regulatory template for these countries.

December 15, 2025

Cursor launches Visual Editor, an AI agent tool that extends vibe-coding to web app design

December 14, 2025

Cursor’s Visual Editor can be used to drag elements around, inspect components and props directly, and describe changes while pointing and clicking.

December 15, 2025

iOS 26.2 is here: These are the best features you should try

December 14, 2025

Apple's new iOS 26.2 sofware update has a variety of hidden features. Have you tried them all out?

December 16, 2025

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominates The Game Awards 2025 with nine wins

December 13, 2025

The story-driven RPG swept major creative categories, cementing its place as one of the year’s most acclaimed games.

December 13, 2025

Hogwarts Legacy is free on Epic Games Store till December 18: Here’s how to claim it

December 13, 2025

Hogwarts Legacy, the hit open-world RPG set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter is currently free on PC.

December 13, 2025

Vijay Sales year-end sale 2025: Up to 70% off on electronics, deals on iPhones, MacBooks and more

December 13, 2025

From premium smartphones to everyday home appliances, the sale brings wide-ranging deals to help shoppers upgrade before the new year.

December 13, 2025

Google rolls out Gemini-powered real-time live translation in India: Here’s what’s new

December 13, 2025

Google is upgrading Translate with Gemini-powered live speech translation, delivering real-time, natural-sounding audio translations directly to your headphones.

December 14, 2025

Consumers flock to stores as Samsung unveils its Galaxy Z trifold

December 12, 2025

With its double-unfolding screen, Galaxy AI integration, and redesigned titanium hinge, the Galaxy Z TriFold sets a new benchmark for premium foldables.

December 13, 2025

Meet Google Disco, a new AI browser that turns prompts into custom apps

December 12, 2025

Google has launched Disco, a Gemini 3-powered experimental browser that turns prompts into custom mini-apps using a feature called GenTabs.

December 16, 2025

WhatsApp releases new features for holidays: Missed call messages, Status stickers, and more

December 12, 2025

WhatsApp’s holiday rollout enhances calling, boosts Meta AI tools, and adds interactive options for Status and Channels.

December 13, 2025

Runway launches its first world model as it upgrades Gen 4.5 with native audio

December 12, 2025

Runway pairs its first world model with major video upgrades, aiming to bridge simulation, storytelling, and real-world AI training.

December 13, 2025

India accelerates ahead in GenAI learning with 3.6 mn enrolments in 2025: Coursera report

December 11, 2025

Courses from Google Cloud and DeepLearning.AI are leading the surge as India’s young workforce leans into AI-driven upskilling.

December 12, 2025

Google Photos update brings new video editor highlight video feature

December 11, 2025

From creating highlight videos from photos and videos to adding custom text, here are the new features coming to the Google Photos app.

December 12, 2025

OpenAI warns next-gen AI models could pose high cybersecurity risks; readies defences

December 11, 2025

OpenAI is not the only one trying to tamper-proof its own AI models in anticipation of a future with frequent, more sophisticated AI-led cybersecurity threats.

December 12, 2025

Apple opens new retail store in Noida: Full product lineup, 80+ staff, trade-ins available

December 11, 2025

Apple says the new DLF Mall of India outlet will offer the full Apple product lineup, personalised support, and free Today at Apple sessions.

December 12, 2025

Instagram introduces personalised ‘Your Algorithm’ for Reels recommendations

December 11, 2025

Your Algorithm is now available to users in the United States and will expand to English-speaking users worldwide soon. Instagram users can now view, edit, and add interests to fine-tune their Reels experience.

December 12, 2025

Microsoft Copilot is now a workday assistant and nighttime confidant, report finds

December 11, 2025

Across 37.5 million conversations, users turned to Copilot not just for tasks, but for advice, reflection, and everyday decisions.

December 12, 2025

Harvard study finds AI agents do more cognitive work than booking or scheduling tasks

December 10, 2025

More than half of all AI agent activity in Perplexity’s Comet browser was focused on cognitive work, as per the study.

December 11, 2025

Adobe launches Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat inside ChatGPT: Here’s what you can do

December 10, 2025

Adobe apps for ChatGPT have been rolled out for free and are available to users in countries where OpenAI’s Apps SDK feature is available.

December 11, 2025

Google AI Plus plan debuts in India with 200GB storage and Gemini 3 access, starts at Rs 199

December 10, 2025

Google AI Plus benefits can also be shared with up to five family members.

December 11, 2025

Apple and Google are making it easier to switch between iOS and Android: Here’s how

December 10, 2025

In a rather surprising turn of events, Apple and Google are working together on a new feature that makes it easy for users to switch from Android to iOS and vice versa.

December 11, 2025

Adobe introduces dedicated editing workspace for YouTube Shorts within Premiere on iOS

December 10, 2025

The dedicated Shorts editing environment in Adobe Premiere lets creators personalise trending templates, edit footage and upload directly without switching apps.

December 11, 2025