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Centre Notifies DPDP Rules 2025, RTI Amendment 2025 Comes Into Force
The Centre, on Friday, notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2025, bringing some of the rules into effect immediately. The notification comes nearly 10 months after the DPDP Rules, 2025, a draft of the bill was circulated in January. Among the rules that come into effect now is the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, amendment...
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WhatsApp Testing Username-Based Search and Calling in Latest iOS Beta: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly working on its upcoming username-based search and calling feature, with the newest iOS beta indicating continued development. The update shows work on displaying usernames when users look up unfamiliar phone numbers, along with limited profile details, while keeping numbers hidden during username searches. The feature is plan...
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Microsoft Discovers Vulnerability That Lets Hackers See ChatGPT and Gemini’s Conversation Topics
Microsoft has discovered a new vulnerability, called Whisper Leak, that reportedly affects most server-based AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Gemini. The flaw enables attackers to infer conversation topics through side-channel attacks by analysing encrypted network traffic metadata. Microsoft says it worked with vendors like OpenAI, Mistral, and ...
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Aadhaar Masking: How to Share a Copy of Your Aadhaar Without Showing the Full 12 Digits
Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to each individual in India. It is a crucial document that is required by several organisations to access government-issued benefits and welfare schemes. Due to its increasing importance, Aadhaar details must be securely stored, and one of the ways to do so ...
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WhatsApp Working on 'Strict Account Settings' Feature to Protect Users From Cyberattacks: Report
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new lockdown-style mode to enhance security for users at risk of targeted cyberattacks, according to feature tracker WABetaInfo. Spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.33.4 update on the Google Play Store, the feature will reportedly let users apply stricter privacy settings with one toggle. It incl...
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How to Add and Use ChatGPT With Spotify, Canva, Google Drive and Other Apps
ChatGPT’s app connectors extend the chatbot beyond text or voice interactions, allowing users to perform tasks inside third-party apps without leaving the interface. By linking services like Spotify, Canva and Google Drive through OpenAI’s new SDK, ChatGPT can create designs, organise files or control music playback. The feature offers agentic ...
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Samsung Internet Browser Beta for Windows PCs Launched with Galaxy AI Integration
Samsung has launched the beta version of Samsung Internet for PC, making its mobile browser available on desktop for the first time. The beta, released on October 30, 2025, supports Windows 10 and 11 in the US and South Korea, with wider availability expected soon. The browser syncs data through Samsung Pass, features Galaxy AI with real-time webpa...
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How to Create a Google Meet Waiting Room for Better Control, Privacy
Google has announced waiting rooms in Google Meet. The new feature lets users create a virtual space where participants can wait until the host allows them into the meeting. With this update, hosts will get more control over who enters and leaves the meeting. It helps protect the privacy of participants.
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‘Privacy Friendly’ Universe Browser Behaves Like Malware With Keylogging and Disabled Security Tools, Warn Researchers
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a potential threat linked to a "privacy friendly" browser. Dubbed the Universe Browser, it is said to route its connections through servers in China and quietly installs several programs that covertly run in the background. The cybersecurity firm discovered that it was linked to a network of illegal gaming ...
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Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...
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'We're Running Out Of Time': Telegram's Pavel Durov Warns Of 'Dystopian' Future For Internet
The Russian-born CEO criticised governments for introducing rules and systems that he believes limit privacy and freedom online.
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WhatsApp Now Lets Beta Testers Add a Link to Their Facebook Profile
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature in its Android beta that lets users add their Facebook profile links to their WhatsApp info page. The link can be verified through the Accounts Centre or left unverified, and adding it is optional. Users can control who sees the link via privacy settings, sharing it with everyone, contacts, specific people, or ...
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[Explained] How OpenAI, NPCI Tie-Up Will Soon Let You Make UPI Payments on ChatGPT
Razorpay, in partnership with OpenAI and NPCI, has announced agentic AI-powered UPI payments on ChatGPT. The pilot project will let users place and pay for grocery orders via chat using AI agents that connect to UPI and vendor systems. While the feature promises convenience, experts highlight privacy and data security concerns.
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Hema Malini Ignores Fan's Selfie Request At Event, Internet Asks "Why So Much Attitude?"
She also received support from others who defended her privacy
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WhatsApp Is Reportedly Working on an Incognito Mode for Meta AI Conversations
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new Incognito Mode feature for Meta AI chats, which could offer enhanced privacy and confidentiality. The feature was spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.28.1 update. When a user turns on Incognito Mode, the instant messaging service could show users a prompt warning that their conversations will...
![[Explained] How OpenAI, NPCI Tie-Up Will Soon Let You Make UPI Payments on ChatGPT](https://i.gadgets360cdn.com/large/robots_unsplash_mohamed_nohassi_1745324440293.jpg?downsize=260:195 "[Explained] How OpenAI, NPCI Tie-Up Will Soon Let You Make UPI Payments on ChatGPT")
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Centre Notifies DPDP Rules 2025, RTI Amendment 2025 Comes Into Force
The Centre, on Friday, notified the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2025, bringing some of the rules into effect immediately. The notification comes nearly 10 months after the DPDP Rules, 2025, a draft of the bill was circulated in January. Among the rules that come into effect now is the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, amendment...
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WhatsApp Testing Username-Based Search and Calling in Latest iOS Beta: Report
WhatsApp is reportedly working on its upcoming username-based search and calling feature, with the newest iOS beta indicating continued development. The update shows work on displaying usernames when users look up unfamiliar phone numbers, along with limited profile details, while keeping numbers hidden during username searches. The feature is plan...
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Microsoft Discovers Vulnerability That Lets Hackers See ChatGPT and Gemini’s Conversation Topics
Microsoft has discovered a new vulnerability, called Whisper Leak, that reportedly affects most server-based AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Gemini. The flaw enables attackers to infer conversation topics through side-channel attacks by analysing encrypted network traffic metadata. Microsoft says it worked with vendors like OpenAI, Mistral, and ...
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Aadhaar Masking: How to Share a Copy of Your Aadhaar Without Showing the Full 12 Digits
Aadhaar is a 12-digit number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) to each individual in India. It is a crucial document that is required by several organisations to access government-issued benefits and welfare schemes. Due to its increasing importance, Aadhaar details must be securely stored, and one of the ways to do so ...
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WhatsApp Working on 'Strict Account Settings' Feature to Protect Users From Cyberattacks: Report
WhatsApp is said to be developing a new lockdown-style mode to enhance security for users at risk of targeted cyberattacks, according to feature tracker WABetaInfo. Spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.33.4 update on the Google Play Store, the feature will reportedly let users apply stricter privacy settings with one toggle. It incl...
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How to Add and Use ChatGPT With Spotify, Canva, Google Drive and Other Apps
ChatGPT’s app connectors extend the chatbot beyond text or voice interactions, allowing users to perform tasks inside third-party apps without leaving the interface. By linking services like Spotify, Canva and Google Drive through OpenAI’s new SDK, ChatGPT can create designs, organise files or control music playback. The feature offers agentic ...
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Samsung Internet Browser Beta for Windows PCs Launched with Galaxy AI Integration
Samsung has launched the beta version of Samsung Internet for PC, making its mobile browser available on desktop for the first time. The beta, released on October 30, 2025, supports Windows 10 and 11 in the US and South Korea, with wider availability expected soon. The browser syncs data through Samsung Pass, features Galaxy AI with real-time webpa...
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How to Create a Google Meet Waiting Room for Better Control, Privacy
Google has announced waiting rooms in Google Meet. The new feature lets users create a virtual space where participants can wait until the host allows them into the meeting. With this update, hosts will get more control over who enters and leaves the meeting. It helps protect the privacy of participants.
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‘Privacy Friendly’ Universe Browser Behaves Like Malware With Keylogging and Disabled Security Tools, Warn Researchers
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a potential threat linked to a "privacy friendly" browser. Dubbed the Universe Browser, it is said to route its connections through servers in China and quietly installs several programs that covertly run in the background. The cybersecurity firm discovered that it was linked to a network of illegal gaming ...
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Android Phones Susceptible to ‘Pixnapping’ Attack That Steals 2FA Codes, Messages and More, Researchers Say
Android devices are susceptible to a new type of attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication (2FA) codes, private messages, location timelines, and other data. Security researchers have devised this new attack, called Pixnapping, which can exploit loopholes and security flaws in Android without requiring any system permissions. As per ...
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'We're Running Out Of Time': Telegram's Pavel Durov Warns Of 'Dystopian' Future For Internet
The Russian-born CEO criticised governments for introducing rules and systems that he believes limit privacy and freedom online.
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WhatsApp Now Lets Beta Testers Add a Link to Their Facebook Profile
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature in its Android beta that lets users add their Facebook profile links to their WhatsApp info page. The link can be verified through the Accounts Centre or left unverified, and adding it is optional. Users can control who sees the link via privacy settings, sharing it with everyone, contacts, specific people, or ...
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[Explained] How OpenAI, NPCI Tie-Up Will Soon Let You Make UPI Payments on ChatGPT
Razorpay, in partnership with OpenAI and NPCI, has announced agentic AI-powered UPI payments on ChatGPT. The pilot project will let users place and pay for grocery orders via chat using AI agents that connect to UPI and vendor systems. While the feature promises convenience, experts highlight privacy and data security concerns.
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Hema Malini Ignores Fan's Selfie Request At Event, Internet Asks "Why So Much Attitude?"
She also received support from others who defended her privacy
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WhatsApp Is Reportedly Working on an Incognito Mode for Meta AI Conversations
WhatsApp is reportedly developing a new Incognito Mode feature for Meta AI chats, which could offer enhanced privacy and confidentiality. The feature was spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.28.1 update. When a user turns on Incognito Mode, the instant messaging service could show users a prompt warning that their conversations will...
