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Spain joins Australia to ban social media for under 16:Push driven by concerns over cyberbullying and digital addiction; could India be next?

Scrolling might soon come with an age limit. After Australia and now Spain, the global push to keep teenagers off social media is getting louder, and India is watching closely. Spain has announced plans to ban children under 16 from using social media platforms. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the government is ready to […]

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February will see the launch of more than 14 smartphones:Samsung’s premium Galaxy S26 series leads a wave of new launches from Vivo, Realme and Poco

February is set to be an exciting month for smartphone enthusiasts. Samsung is gearing up to unveil its next-generation premium Galaxy S26 series, while brands such as Vivo, Realme, Poco, and Motorola are also ready to introduce new models. In total, over 14 smartphones are expected to launch this month, covering everything from budget-friendly options

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Epstein files back again, with tech’s biggest names in spotlight:Bill Gates and Elon Musk are among the figures linked to newly released private emails with Jeffrey Epstein

Just when it seemed the Jeffrey Epstein case had faded into the background, a fresh release of documents has pulled it right back into public view, and straight into Silicon Valley. The US Department of Justice has released millions of new Epstein-related documents, offering a deeper look into the late financier’s private emails and associations.

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Apple hits record 28% value share in India’s smartphone market:While volumes remain steady, value is rising as consumers buy costlier phones

India is no longer just hunting for budget smartphones; it’s splurging. And Apple is clearly enjoying the shopping spree. As more buyers move towards high-end phones, the iPhone maker has quietly climbed to its biggest-ever position in India. Apple hits an all-time high in India Apple has reached a record 28% value share in India’s

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Big trouble for X in France:Paris cybercrime unit raids Elon Musk’s company HQ over child abuse images and deepfakes

French authorities have widened a major cybercrime investigation involving social media platform X, calling in tech billionaire Elon Musk and the company’s former CEO Linda Yaccarino for questioning. Raids at X’s Paris office As part of the expanded probe, investigators carried out searches at X’s French headquarters. The operation involved the Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime unit,

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Elon Musk merges SpaceX with its AI company xAI:He believes uniting AI, space technology, internet and media will speed up innovation

Elon Musk has never been known for small ideas, but his latest move might be one of his boldest yet. SpaceX has officially acquired Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, in a deal that brings rockets, AI, satellites, and social media together, with one clear goal: moving the future of artificial intelligence beyond Earth. The announcement

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NASA hits by fuel leaks during Artemis II countdown practice:Ahead of historic Moon mission, sensors detected excess hydrogen near rocket’s base, risking delays

NASA’s return-to-the-Moon plans hit a familiar speed bump this week. During a crucial practice countdown for Artemis II, the mission set to carry astronauts around the Moon, engineers ran into fuel leaks while filling the massive rocket, a problem that has haunted the programme before. The issue surfaced during what NASA calls a “dress rehearsal,”

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First time in six decades, NASA juggles between two missions:US space agency faces rare double countdown as Crew-12 and Artemis II astronauts quarantine simultaneously

For NASA, it’s one of those rare moments when success creates stress. Two major astronaut missions are lining up almost back-to-back, cold weather is adding uncertainty, and every decision now feels like a carefully timed step in a high-stakes dance. For the first time in over six decades, NASA finds itself in an unusual situation:

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Indian-origin woman behind NASA’s first AI-planned rover drive on Mars:Who is Vandi Verma, the engineer who qualified to drive a vehicle on the Red Planet

In December 2025, NASA quietly crossed a historic milestone, and at the heart of it was Vandi Verma, an Indian-origin roboticist whose work helped a Mars rover drive itself using AI for the very first time. The breakthrough didn’t just change how rovers move on Mars. It reshaped how future space missions might operate millions

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Make sure your Valentine’s Day doesn’t turn into scam day:Dating apps like Bumble and Match Group being targeted by hackers in major cyberattack

Just before Valentine’s Day, when dating apps see their highest traffic of the year, hackers attempted to break into the systems of some of the world’s most popular platforms. Companies, including Bumble and Match Group, have confirmed cyberattack attempts, raising concerns about whether users’ personal data is truly safe. Although the companies say no major

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