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Thousands of WhatsApp accounts suddenly put under review:All features blocked without any warning; company says ‘mistakes can happen’

Messaging app WhatsApp has put many users’ accounts in India and some other countries under review for 24 hours. During this period, all messaging and calling features of the app were blocked. When affected users opened the app, a message appeared on the screen: ‘Account in Review. Date Requested: August 3, 2026. Your account activity […]

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Tech giants to meet White House over AI safety tests:US govt wants to know one thing, can these systems be misused to hack computers?

Artificial intelligence is getting smarter every day, but it is also raising new security concerns. Some of today’s most advanced AI models are capable of writing code, finding software vulnerabilities, and even carrying out complex cybersecurity tasks. While these abilities can help security researchers, experts also worry that the same technology could be misused by

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Preparing for exams? Try these 5 ChatGPT cheat codes:From handwritten notes to diagrams, students can create visual study notes instantly

Imagine turning a difficult science chapter into handwritten revision notes, converting a complicated rocket launch into a step-by-step diagram, or understanding the human digestive system through colourful visuals, all by typing a few extra words before your question in ChatGPT. Over the past few weeks, social media has been flooded with videos claiming there are

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India’s average data breach cost rises to record ₹25.5 crore:Scammers use AI in cyberattacks

The average cost of a data breach in India reached an all-time high of ₹25.5 crore in 2026, marking a 15.9% increase from ₹22 crore in 2025. According to IBM’s 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report, (as cited by news agency, ANI) cyberattacks have also grown in size, with an average of 39,500 records

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Too many AI posts on LinkedIn?:The platform wants users to help spot them with the help of the ‘AI slop’ button

If you’ve been scrolling through LinkedIn lately and felt that many posts sound almost identical, you’re not imagining it. Motivational stories, career advice, and long personal experiences are increasingly being written with the help of AI. Now, LinkedIn is taking a step to reduce such low-quality AI content by introducing a new reporting option called

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Thinking to buy a new MacBook Air?:Apple faces severe inventory shortages as delivery dates slip; know what’s causing the memory chip shortage

If you’ve been planning to buy a new MacBook Air, you may want to prepare for a longer wait, or even a higher price. Apple’s bestselling laptop is becoming difficult to get in many regions as the company faces a growing shortage of memory chips. Some models are already showing delayed delivery dates, and the

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Tablet-like screen in Samsung Fold-8 series:Lighter than an iPhone, company’s foldable gets a fresh design approach

In the world of foldable smartphones, the competition is no longer just about large displays, but also about the right design. Now users want devices that can easily fit in their pockets and also provide a tablet-like experience when unfolded. At the recent Samsung ‘Unpacked’ event, instead of the biggest, thinnest, and most expensive ‘Fold

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AI is collecting personal information; change settings for privacy:Even from general conversation, AI can infer your personal information

AI not only answers your questions but also creates a digital profile of your habits, likes, dislikes, and personality from every interaction. A recent experiment revealed that AI can accurately understand many private matters without being directly told. Personalize the memory feature in ChatGPT or Gemini… write only as much as necessary AI was asked

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Scamming on WhatsApp by ‘impersonating the boss’:Fraudsters target professionals by sending ZIP files; know how to avoid this scam

Suppose you have a job. Suddenly, you receive a message on WhatsApp in your boss’s name with a ZIP file: “Check this immediately.” In such a situation, it’s possible that you might download it without much thought, assuming it’s an important office file. But this very mistake can make you a victim of a big

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Protect your parents from WhatsApp scams and online fraud:5 important settings and safety tips to enable today for better data protection

If you’re a 90s or early-2000s kid, this one is for you. Our parents have become quite comfortable using smartphones. They know how to make WhatsApp calls, send messages, share photos, and proudly upload Status updates. But when it comes to identifying online scams, fake messages, or fraud attempts, many of them are still unaware

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