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Imagine trying to save a photo, open a document, or even boot up your laptop — only to realise there’s no place to store the data. Storage is the backbone of every device we use, from laptops and PCs to our smartphones. Since their invention in the 1950s, hard disk drives (HDDs) have been the unsung heroes of the digital age, quietly powering our ever-growing appetite for data. However, as storage technology advances, it poses the question — have we reached a point where the HDD is obsolete? The answer is no, absolutely not, and we shall…

Nothing Co-Founder Carl Pei stands out among tech executives in that he actively engages with users on X (formerly Twitter) regularly.

Pei’s posts on X are laced with humour, self-deprecation (sometimes), and a desire to stand out from his peers. To the latter end, Pei did something unusual—he reviewed competitors’ smartphones in a series of videos that were quite fun and engaging. He even briefly became a YouTuber in a fun launch video for Nothing Ear (2).

Ahead of the Nothing Phone (2a) release in India, Pei started referring to himself as “Carl…

Agility Robotics, a leading developer of humanoid robots, is set to launch the world’s first safety-certified humanoid robot by the end of 2025. This milestone marks a significant step in the evolution of automation, enabling robots to work safely alongside human employees without needing safety cages.

Daniel Diez, Chief Strategy Officer of Agility Robotics, emphasised the company’s mission to address the growing labour shortage with its humanoid robots.

“Right now, in the US alone, there are over a million unfilled positions in materials…

Imagine walking into a cyber café to download an Aadhaar card or update your PAN details, only to realise later that you have fallen prey to a sophisticated cybercrime network that mass-produces fake KYC documents—Aadhaar, PAN cards, and birth certificates.

With some local mobile shops and cyber cafés knowingly acting as middlemen, people seeking genuine KYC services are being trapped in an ecosystem that fuels identity theft and financial fraud.

1,800 fake domains, ₹40 lakh in illicit profits

The investigation by CloudSEK, an AI-based threat…

On the first anniversary of the IndiaAI Mission, Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled a series of key AI initiatives on Thursday, including the IndiaAI Compute Portal and the AIKosha dataset platform. These efforts aim to enhance AI accessibility and drive innovation across academia, startups, and government bodies.

The IndiaAI Compute Portal will provide access to more than 18,000 GPUs, along with cloud storage and other AI services. It is designed to support students, startups, researchers, and government departments, offering affordable…

A Delhi court has issued a notice to Delhi Police, questioning its refusal to file an FIR against X (formerly Twitter) and Netflix over allegations of pornographic and obscene content on their platforms.
The court was hearing a complaint filed by former Information Commissioner Uday Mahurkar, who moved the court after Delhi Police declined to register a case. Mahurkar’s plea alleges that X and Netflix are distributing pornographic material without restrictions, raising concerns over its impact on young audiences.

The complaint cites violations of…

Google has integrated its Gemini AI assistant into the iPhone, allowing users to interact with it directly from their lock screens. This feature aims to enhance accessibility, enabling quick and convenient voice commands without the need to unlock the device.

How does it work?

To start using Google Gemini from your iPhone lock screen, add the Gemini widget.

To do this, long press on the lockscreen, enter the customisation menu, select “Gemini” from the list of apps supporting iOS widgets, and press “done” at the top right corner.

You can add a Gemini…

“We should get rid of the chip act, and whatever is leftover, we should use it to reduce debt or any other reason you want to” Donald Trump said in his first address to the joint session of the Congress after returning as US President in 2025.

The move would hit companies like Texas Instruments ($1.6 billion grant approved as of Jan 2025), Korea’s Samsung ($4.75 billion in grants),  Intel (over $7 billion in grants), and Taiwanese giant TSMC ($6.6 billion in grants and $5 billion in loans), according to data from the Semiconductor Industry…

In a candid address at the Mobile World Congress, Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak served up a broad critique of current technology trends, focusing on the involvement of tech executives in politics, the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), and the subscription models adopted by major tech companies.

Wozniak, who played a pivotal role in launching the personal computing revolution, shared his views on tech leaders like Elon Musk entering government roles. He expressed concern about the differences between the skills necessary for politics and…