Bright colours, cheerful wishes, and festive offers, Holi is a time for celebration. But while you’re busy sharing “Happy Holi” messages, scammers may be busy trying to trick you. From fake QR codes to colourful GIFs carrying phishing links, cyber fraudsters often use festivals as an excuse to target people. Here’s how you can stay […]
What do you do when weekends start feeling the same? Order food, scroll endlessly, maybe step out for coffee? A software engineer in Bengaluru decided to do something far more dramatic; he built a device that “kidnaps” him whenever he feels bored. No, not a real kidnapping. Just a smart button that sends him on
In a dramatic twist in America’s AI race, politics and technology have collided in a very public way. While President Donald Trump has ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic’s AI tools, OpenAI has stepped in with a major deal of its own. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has confirmed that his company will now deploy
Mark your calendars and set a reminder, the sky is planning a special performance. On February 28, 2026, six planets will appear together in the evening sky in a rare celestial event often called a “planetary parade.” The best part is that you won’t need fancy equipment to enjoy most of it. Just clear skies,
Scrolling, searching, and swiping are part of teenage life today. But what happens when those searches hint at something more serious? Instagram is rolling out a new feature that will alert parents if their teen repeatedly looks up suicide or self-harm-related terms. The move is part of Meta’s broader push to strengthen online safety for
Google has launched its fastest and most advanced AI image generation model to date, Nano Banana 2. CEO Sundar Pichai has called it Google’s ‘best image model’. This new tool can transform imagination into high-quality images. With Google Search, it also generates accurate, realistic-looking images using real-time information. It delivers results faster and with more
Ever opened Instagram or WhatsApp just to scroll peacefully, and suddenly felt the pressure to reply because that tiny green “online” dot gave you away? Good newsies that you can stay online and still appear offline. Both Instagram and WhatsApp give you the option to hide your activity status, so you can browse in peace
Your phone buzzes. You check it, hoping it’s something important, maybe a delivery update, a bank alert, or a message from a friend. Instead, it’s another discount offer, a loan approval message, or a random sale notification you never signed up for. Promotional messages have become a daily annoyance. They clutter your inbox, bury important
Samsung just wrapped up its Galaxy Unpacked event, and this time it wasn’t just about a faster processor or a better camera. It was about your phone knowing when someone is peeking at your screen in a café… helping you find your train ticket inside WhatsApp without switching apps… and letting you shoot 8K videos
In a classroom at Washington Park High School in Newark, the usual buzz has been replaced by something different: focused debate. The topic isn’t algebra or world history. It’s artificial intelligence, and how to live with it responsibly. Teachers Mike Taubman and Scott Kern have introduced a new AI literacy course for 12th graders. Their
