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Google Brings Search Live in AI Mode to India; AI Mode Now Supports Seven New Indian Languages
Google is bringing Search Live in AI Mode to India, the company announced on Wednesday. It makes India the first country outside the US to receive the feature. Search Live in AI Mode, notably, is a two-way conversational feature which allows users to hold voice conversations with the AI chatbot. Alongside, Google also announced the expansion of AI ...
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ChatGPT Now Lets Users Shop Without Leaving the Chat Window With New Instant Checkout Feature
OpenAI has introduced agentic shopping capability to ChatGPT with the new Instant Checkout feature. Presently, it is available to all ChatGPT users in the US, whether they are ChatGPT Plus, Pro, or free users. Initially, people will be able to use the Instant Checkout feature for products listed by Etsy sellers. Soon, the company would also allow u...
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Techie Working At American Company In India Denied US Tourist Visa, Internet Decodes Reasons
Sharing her experience online, she speculated that her lack of international travel history and young age might have contributed to the rejection.
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Google Rolls Out Gemini in Chrome Browser to Introduce AI Agentic Capabilities, Safety Features For Users
Google has begun rolling out Gemini in Chrome, the California-based tech giant said in a blog post on Thursday. This brings new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features to the Chrome browser, which is claimed to enhance user experience. The company is currently rolling out the Gemini in Chrome upgrade to all macOS and Chrome users in the US wh...
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YouTube Announces New AI-Powered Tools for Shorts Creators, Podcasters at Made on YouTube Event
YouTube unveiled several new features and products during its Made on YouTube 2025 event on Tuesday. The Google-owned company announced that it has begun integrating the Google Veo 3 Fast generative artificial intelligence (AI) model into YouTube Shorts, enabling creators to create video backgrounds and clips with sound for free. It also unveiled n...
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Are AI Chatbots Safe for Your Kids? FTC Launches Probe Into OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Others
Google, OpenAI, Meta, and several other artificial intelligence (AI) companies are now facing an inquiry over how they handle safety and mitigate risks associated with their chatbots. The order was passed by the US Federal Trade Commission, primarily to understand the potentially negative impacts of this technology on children and teens.
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Google Backtracks on Previous Traffic Claims, Says “Open Web Is Already in Rapid Decline”
After months of downplaying concerns, Google has acknowledged that the “open web is already in a rapid decline.” The admission came during an ongoing remedial trial that could decide whether the company must divest part of its advertising business. Notably, just last month, Google dismissed third-party reports pointing to falling search traffic...
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From AirTag 2 to Apple Vision Pro 2, Five Products Unlikely to Debut at Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event
Apple is all set to host its 'Awe Dropping' event on September 9. While iPhone 17, new Apple Watch models, and AirPods Pro 3 are the expected announcements, the company may also surprise us with more products. Devices such as AirTag 2 and Apple Vision Pro 2 may debut, but are unlikely to be announced. Here are five such products that we don’t exp...
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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple, OpenAI Alleging Anticompetitive Conduct
Elon Musk-owned artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Apple on Monday. The legal complaint has been registered in the US federal court in Texas, and alleges the two companies of anticompetitive conduct and conspiracy to monopolise the market for smartphones and generative AI chatbots.
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UK Scraps Demand for Apple ‘Backdoor’ After Pressure From US
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday that British authorities had rescinded an order asking the company to circumvent encryption to help them pursue certain national security and criminal investigations.
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Amazon Plans to Expand Same-Day Grocery Delivery Service in Over 2,300 US Cities
Amazon, in a recent statement, announced that its customers in over 1,000 cities and towns in the US will now be able to get same-day delivery of perishable goods, such as fruits, vegetables, cereals, and other groceries. The US-based e-commerce giant will charge a fee for same-day delivery. However, customers with an Amazon Prime membership will b...
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Apple to Invest Additional $100 Billion in the US, Raising Total Investment to $600 Billion Over Next 4 Years
The new pledge raises Apple's total domestic investment commitment in the US to $600 billion over the next four years. Earlier this year, the company announced it would invest $500 billion and hire 20,000 workers across the country in that period.
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Google Loses US Appeal Over App Store Reforms in Epic Games Case
The San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, in a unanimous ruling, rejected claims from Google that the trial judge made legal errors in the antitrust case that unfairly benefited "Fortnite" maker Epic Games, which filed the lawsuit in 2020.
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Wants to Place Advertisements in Multiturn Conversations With Alexa+
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shared plans to introduce advertisements when users chat with Alexa+. The Seattle-based tech giant unveiled the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered version of Alexa voice assistant in February, which comes with several new capabilities. Currently available in the US, the company claims it has been rolled out to and is being u...
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Ontario Cancels Internet Deal With Musk's Starlink Amid US Tariff Fight
The Canadian province of Ontario has cancelled $68.12 million satellite high-speed internet contract with Musk's company Starlink, following through with a vow by the province's premier to cut ties in retaliation for US tariffs imposed on Canada.
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Google Brings Search Live in AI Mode to India; AI Mode Now Supports Seven New Indian Languages
Google is bringing Search Live in AI Mode to India, the company announced on Wednesday. It makes India the first country outside the US to receive the feature. Search Live in AI Mode, notably, is a two-way conversational feature which allows users to hold voice conversations with the AI chatbot. Alongside, Google also announced the expansion of AI ...
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ChatGPT Now Lets Users Shop Without Leaving the Chat Window With New Instant Checkout Feature
OpenAI has introduced agentic shopping capability to ChatGPT with the new Instant Checkout feature. Presently, it is available to all ChatGPT users in the US, whether they are ChatGPT Plus, Pro, or free users. Initially, people will be able to use the Instant Checkout feature for products listed by Etsy sellers. Soon, the company would also allow u...
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Techie Working At American Company In India Denied US Tourist Visa, Internet Decodes Reasons
Sharing her experience online, she speculated that her lack of international travel history and young age might have contributed to the rejection.
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Google Rolls Out Gemini in Chrome Browser to Introduce AI Agentic Capabilities, Safety Features For Users
Google has begun rolling out Gemini in Chrome, the California-based tech giant said in a blog post on Thursday. This brings new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered features to the Chrome browser, which is claimed to enhance user experience. The company is currently rolling out the Gemini in Chrome upgrade to all macOS and Chrome users in the US wh...
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YouTube Announces New AI-Powered Tools for Shorts Creators, Podcasters at Made on YouTube Event
YouTube unveiled several new features and products during its Made on YouTube 2025 event on Tuesday. The Google-owned company announced that it has begun integrating the Google Veo 3 Fast generative artificial intelligence (AI) model into YouTube Shorts, enabling creators to create video backgrounds and clips with sound for free. It also unveiled n...
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Are AI Chatbots Safe for Your Kids? FTC Launches Probe Into OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Others
Google, OpenAI, Meta, and several other artificial intelligence (AI) companies are now facing an inquiry over how they handle safety and mitigate risks associated with their chatbots. The order was passed by the US Federal Trade Commission, primarily to understand the potentially negative impacts of this technology on children and teens.
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Google Backtracks on Previous Traffic Claims, Says “Open Web Is Already in Rapid Decline”
After months of downplaying concerns, Google has acknowledged that the “open web is already in a rapid decline.” The admission came during an ongoing remedial trial that could decide whether the company must divest part of its advertising business. Notably, just last month, Google dismissed third-party reports pointing to falling search traffic...
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From AirTag 2 to Apple Vision Pro 2, Five Products Unlikely to Debut at Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Event
Apple is all set to host its 'Awe Dropping' event on September 9. While iPhone 17, new Apple Watch models, and AirPods Pro 3 are the expected announcements, the company may also surprise us with more products. Devices such as AirTag 2 and Apple Vision Pro 2 may debut, but are unlikely to be announced. Here are five such products that we don’t exp...
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Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Apple, OpenAI Alleging Anticompetitive Conduct
Elon Musk-owned artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Apple on Monday. The legal complaint has been registered in the US federal court in Texas, and alleges the two companies of anticompetitive conduct and conspiracy to monopolise the market for smartphones and generative AI chatbots.
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UK Scraps Demand for Apple ‘Backdoor’ After Pressure From US
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said on Monday that British authorities had rescinded an order asking the company to circumvent encryption to help them pursue certain national security and criminal investigations.
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Amazon Plans to Expand Same-Day Grocery Delivery Service in Over 2,300 US Cities
Amazon, in a recent statement, announced that its customers in over 1,000 cities and towns in the US will now be able to get same-day delivery of perishable goods, such as fruits, vegetables, cereals, and other groceries. The US-based e-commerce giant will charge a fee for same-day delivery. However, customers with an Amazon Prime membership will b...
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Apple to Invest Additional $100 Billion in the US, Raising Total Investment to $600 Billion Over Next 4 Years
The new pledge raises Apple's total domestic investment commitment in the US to $600 billion over the next four years. Earlier this year, the company announced it would invest $500 billion and hire 20,000 workers across the country in that period.
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Google Loses US Appeal Over App Store Reforms in Epic Games Case
The San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, in a unanimous ruling, rejected claims from Google that the trial judge made legal errors in the antitrust case that unfairly benefited "Fortnite" maker Epic Games, which filed the lawsuit in 2020.
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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Wants to Place Advertisements in Multiturn Conversations With Alexa+
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shared plans to introduce advertisements when users chat with Alexa+. The Seattle-based tech giant unveiled the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered version of Alexa voice assistant in February, which comes with several new capabilities. Currently available in the US, the company claims it has been rolled out to and is being u...
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Ontario Cancels Internet Deal With Musk's Starlink Amid US Tariff Fight
The Canadian province of Ontario has cancelled $68.12 million satellite high-speed internet contract with Musk's company Starlink, following through with a vow by the province's premier to cut ties in retaliation for US tariffs imposed on Canada.
