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What You See As "Healthy Food Products" At Stores Could Be Hiding Sugar In Plain Sight
Added sugars are difficult to quickly spot because many companies use clever marketing to distract consumers, said Nicole Avena, a professor of neuroscience and psychiatry
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Photon Microchip Breakthrough Hints at Quantum Computers With Millions of Qubits
A microchip device precisely controls laser light while consuming far less power, making large-scale quantum computers feasible. Produced using standard CMOS fabrication, it enables mass production of photonic devices, allowing thousands of qubits to be controlled efficiently. This innovation paves the way for scalable, integrated quantum computing...
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Samsung to Reportedly Start Manufacturing Its Next-Gen AI Memory Chip in 2026
Samsung and SK Hynix are reportedly set to begin mass production of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory chips (HBM4) in 2026. The AI-optimised memory is expected to first roll out from Samsung in February, followed by SK Hynix around September, with much of the output earmarked for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI accelerators. Neither company’s HBM4 ...
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Asus Could Start Making Its Own RAM in 2026 Amid Global RAM Shortage
Asus is rumoured to enter the DRAM manufacturing space next year. A new rumour claims that the company has already laid out the roadmap for the same, and production lines could be set up by the end of the second quarter of 2026. Interestingly, the rumour comes at a time when the consumer tech market is dealing with an AI-led global RAM shortage.
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Nvidia to Reportedly Cut GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU Production Amid Global RAM Shortage
Nvidia may cut production of its GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs by up to 40 percent in early 2026, according to a report. The move is linked to ongoing memory shortages, especially affecting GDDR7-based cards like the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. AI data centres are reportedly soaking up memory supply, squeezing consumer graphics cards.
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Food Authority Launches Crackdown On Adulterated Dairy Products: What Consumers Can Do
Milk and paneer form a regular part of Indian diets. As the FSSAI has launched a crackdown on their adulteration, here are steps consumers can take to ensure their health and safety.
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OpenAI, Jony Ive Lose Appeal on ‘io’ Brand as Court Upholds Decision
OpenAI and Jony Ive’s joint venture cannot use the “io” name for its hardware after a US appeals court upheld a temporary restraining order. The ruling supports AI startup iyO, which argued the branding created likely consumer confusion despite no product launch. The court said publicity alone counts as trademark use, forcing the venture to r...
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Samsung Leads Market, Xiaomi Climbs to Third Position as India Tablet Shipments Decline 19.7 Percent in Q3 2025: IDC
India’s tablet market shipped 1.33 million units in Q3 2025, down 19.7 percent year-over-year, according to IDC. The consumer segment rose 13.5 percent due to festive demand, but commercial shipments dropped 53.5 percent amid reduced education and SMB spending. Samsung led with a 37.5 percent share, followed by Lenovo and Xiaomi. IDC says tablet...
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RAM Crisis Worsening? Micron Stops Selling Memory To Consumers For AI Clients
Micron will stop consumer memory sales by February 2026 to focus on high-bandwidth memory for AI data centres.
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Amul Says Claims About Its Dahi Failing Quality Tests In UP Are "False And Incorrect"
Amul recently issued a statement challenging food safety claims about its dahi that have gone viral online. "Such videos have been used to create misinformation and spread unnecessary fear and concern among consumers," the company said.
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Micron Announces Exit from Consumer Business, to Shut Down Crucial Amid Global RAM Shortage
Micron is shutting down its consumer-focused Crucial brand to prioritise fast-growing AI and data-centre memory segments. The company will stop shipping Crucial products by February 2026, though warranties remain valid. Micron says the shift will help support larger enterprise customers amid soaring AI-driven demand. The move ends nearly three deca...
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Lava Agni 4 Home Demo Campaign Lets Buyers Experience the Phone Before Purchase
Lava Mobiles on Monday announced a new initiative that allows consumers to get early access to its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Lava Agni 4. Dubbed the Demo@Home campaign, it facilitates the visit of a Lava engineer to their homes for a complete walkthrough and a chance to try out the device’s design and capabilities before they make a purch...
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Apple Reportedly Delays Launch of iPhone Air Successor Due to Poor Sales of First-Generation Model
Apple has delayed its plans to launch the successor to the iPhone Air next year, according to a report. The handset is touted as Apple's most ambitious smartphone in years, but has reportedly failed to meet sales numbers. Consequently, the company is scaling back its shipments and production volume. While its 2026 launch will not happen, there is n...
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Realme Will Try to Absorb Increased Cost of Components Ahead of Upcoming Product Launches, Executive Says
Realme GT 8 Pro is set to launch in India this month. Ahead of its launch, Realme's Francis Wong has published an article on X (formerly Twitter), assuring Indian consumers that the company will try to absorb the increased prices of memory and storage devices and not pass on the costs to the cusotmers. This comes after several reports highlighted t...
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OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-Powered Web Browser With Agentic Capabilities
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Atlas, its first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web browser on Tuesday. This now becomes the San Francisco-based AI giant's third consumer product, followed by ChatGPT and the Sora app. Available exclusively for macOS, ChatGPT Atlas is integrated with GPT-5 AI model and can perform several tasks for users.
![Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: Did You Know? [February 24, 2024]](https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-02/vn720e68_did-you-know_640x480_24_February_24.jpg?downsize=245:163 "Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: Did You Know? [February 24, 2024]")
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What You See As "Healthy Food Products" At Stores Could Be Hiding Sugar In Plain Sight
Added sugars are difficult to quickly spot because many companies use clever marketing to distract consumers, said Nicole Avena, a professor of neuroscience and psychiatry
-
Photon Microchip Breakthrough Hints at Quantum Computers With Millions of Qubits
A microchip device precisely controls laser light while consuming far less power, making large-scale quantum computers feasible. Produced using standard CMOS fabrication, it enables mass production of photonic devices, allowing thousands of qubits to be controlled efficiently. This innovation paves the way for scalable, integrated quantum computing...
-
Samsung to Reportedly Start Manufacturing Its Next-Gen AI Memory Chip in 2026
Samsung and SK Hynix are reportedly set to begin mass production of sixth-generation high-bandwidth memory chips (HBM4) in 2026. The AI-optimised memory is expected to first roll out from Samsung in February, followed by SK Hynix around September, with much of the output earmarked for Nvidia’s Vera Rubin AI accelerators. Neither company’s HBM4 ...
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Asus Could Start Making Its Own RAM in 2026 Amid Global RAM Shortage
Asus is rumoured to enter the DRAM manufacturing space next year. A new rumour claims that the company has already laid out the roadmap for the same, and production lines could be set up by the end of the second quarter of 2026. Interestingly, the rumour comes at a time when the consumer tech market is dealing with an AI-led global RAM shortage.
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Nvidia to Reportedly Cut GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU Production Amid Global RAM Shortage
Nvidia may cut production of its GeForce RTX 50 series GPUs by up to 40 percent in early 2026, according to a report. The move is linked to ongoing memory shortages, especially affecting GDDR7-based cards like the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB. AI data centres are reportedly soaking up memory supply, squeezing consumer graphics cards.
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Food Authority Launches Crackdown On Adulterated Dairy Products: What Consumers Can Do
Milk and paneer form a regular part of Indian diets. As the FSSAI has launched a crackdown on their adulteration, here are steps consumers can take to ensure their health and safety.
-
OpenAI, Jony Ive Lose Appeal on ‘io’ Brand as Court Upholds Decision
OpenAI and Jony Ive’s joint venture cannot use the “io” name for its hardware after a US appeals court upheld a temporary restraining order. The ruling supports AI startup iyO, which argued the branding created likely consumer confusion despite no product launch. The court said publicity alone counts as trademark use, forcing the venture to r...
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Samsung Leads Market, Xiaomi Climbs to Third Position as India Tablet Shipments Decline 19.7 Percent in Q3 2025: IDC
India’s tablet market shipped 1.33 million units in Q3 2025, down 19.7 percent year-over-year, according to IDC. The consumer segment rose 13.5 percent due to festive demand, but commercial shipments dropped 53.5 percent amid reduced education and SMB spending. Samsung led with a 37.5 percent share, followed by Lenovo and Xiaomi. IDC says tablet...
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RAM Crisis Worsening? Micron Stops Selling Memory To Consumers For AI Clients
Micron will stop consumer memory sales by February 2026 to focus on high-bandwidth memory for AI data centres.
-
Amul Says Claims About Its Dahi Failing Quality Tests In UP Are "False And Incorrect"
Amul recently issued a statement challenging food safety claims about its dahi that have gone viral online. "Such videos have been used to create misinformation and spread unnecessary fear and concern among consumers," the company said.
-
Micron Announces Exit from Consumer Business, to Shut Down Crucial Amid Global RAM Shortage
Micron is shutting down its consumer-focused Crucial brand to prioritise fast-growing AI and data-centre memory segments. The company will stop shipping Crucial products by February 2026, though warranties remain valid. Micron says the shift will help support larger enterprise customers amid soaring AI-driven demand. The move ends nearly three deca...
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Lava Agni 4 Home Demo Campaign Lets Buyers Experience the Phone Before Purchase
Lava Mobiles on Monday announced a new initiative that allows consumers to get early access to its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Lava Agni 4. Dubbed the Demo@Home campaign, it facilitates the visit of a Lava engineer to their homes for a complete walkthrough and a chance to try out the device’s design and capabilities before they make a purch...
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Apple Reportedly Delays Launch of iPhone Air Successor Due to Poor Sales of First-Generation Model
Apple has delayed its plans to launch the successor to the iPhone Air next year, according to a report. The handset is touted as Apple's most ambitious smartphone in years, but has reportedly failed to meet sales numbers. Consequently, the company is scaling back its shipments and production volume. While its 2026 launch will not happen, there is n...
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Realme Will Try to Absorb Increased Cost of Components Ahead of Upcoming Product Launches, Executive Says
Realme GT 8 Pro is set to launch in India this month. Ahead of its launch, Realme's Francis Wong has published an article on X (formerly Twitter), assuring Indian consumers that the company will try to absorb the increased prices of memory and storage devices and not pass on the costs to the cusotmers. This comes after several reports highlighted t...
-
OpenAI Introduces ChatGPT Atlas, an AI-Powered Web Browser With Agentic Capabilities
OpenAI introduced ChatGPT Atlas, its first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web browser on Tuesday. This now becomes the San Francisco-based AI giant's third consumer product, followed by ChatGPT and the Sora app. Available exclusively for macOS, ChatGPT Atlas is integrated with GPT-5 AI model and can perform several tasks for users.
