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Sam Altman Responds To AI Porn On ChatGPT: "Not Elected Moral Police Of World"
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Sam Altman said that the company is deciding to prioritise safety over privacy and freedom for teenagers.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp Now Lets Beta Testers Add a Link to Their Facebook Profile
- Friday October 10, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
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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www.gadgets360.com
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[Explained] How OpenAI, NPCI Tie-Up Will Soon Let You Make UPI Payments on ChatGPT
- Friday October 10, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Rohan Pal
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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www.gadgets360.com
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"Trust Me, Bro": Zoho Founder Responds To Arattai Privacy Concerns Going Viral On X
- Friday October 10, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
A post is getting viral on social media platform X, where a user raised question about privacy in the application.
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www.ndtv.com
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WhatsApp May Soon Let You Add Instagram-Inspired 'Questions' to Your Status
- Wednesday October 8, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out a new feature for beta testers, dubbed Status Questions. With this, users will be able to add a new question sticker to their status updates, along with photos, videos, and text. Their contacts will be able to submit their responses by typing the answer directly into the question box. The responses could ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram Map Feature Rolling Out in India Alongside Privacy Tools: Here's How It Works
- Monday October 6, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Instagram has rolled out its Map feature in India, allowing users to share their last active location with selected friends or groups and explore location-tagged posts, Reels, Stories, and Notes. Available on iOS and Android, the feature lets users customise sharing, block certain areas, or turn it off entirely, with parents managing supervised tee...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Is Reportedly Working on an Incognito Mode for Meta AI Conversations
- Tuesday September 30, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
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...
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www.gadgets360.com
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pulse Will Deliver Daily Personalised Updates But at a Privacy Cost
- Friday September 26, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Rohan Pal
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Pulse, a new AI feature that makes the chatbot proactive instead of purely reactive. Available only to top-tier subscribers, Pulse delivers daily personalised updates about events, meetings, or activities. It uses memory, chat history, feedback, and connected apps to curate content, although questions around data priva...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp’s New Message Translations Feature Can Translate Messages in More than 19 Languages
- Wednesday September 24, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called Message Translations. As the name suggests, it aims to facilitate communication between users around the world by translating messages in real time. It supports six languages on Android and more than 19 on iOS. As per WhatsApp, Message Translations feature works in individual chats, group conversations, ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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LinkedIn Wants to Train AI Models on User Data, But This One Step Stops It
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
LinkedIn is updating its terms to begin collecting user data from November 3 to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The professional networking platform confirmed that profile details and public posts will be used, while private messages will remain excluded. Some data will also be shared with Microsoft and affiliates for targeted ads, t...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Could Offer 'Private Display' Feature Spotted in One UI 8.5 Code
- Monday September 22, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to debut a “Private Display” feature, allowing users to protect sensitive content in public. It can reportedly be manually enabled for select apps, like banking, or scheduled automatically, with options for “Manual” or “Maximum Privacy,” which dims the screen for improved protection. The phone may also f...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Think Twice Before Uploading: 6 Risks Of Feeding Your Photos to AI Image Generators
- Sunday September 21, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Such images raise concerns about data privacy, security, and the potential misuse of personal images.
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www.ndtv.com
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China's Public Toilets Require Watching Ads To Get Toilet Paper, Sparks Criticism
- Friday September 19, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Public toilets in China are now requiring users to watch advertisements to access toilet paper, a move aimed at reducing waste but raising concerns about privacy, hygiene, and accessibility.
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www.ndtv.com
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OpenAI Plans Stricter Protections for Teens, Expands Privacy for Adult Users
- Wednesday September 17, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
OpenAI on Tuesday announced new safety measures for children and teenagers using ChatGPT, while confirming a different approach for adults. The company said users over 18 will be treated “like adults,” meaning the chatbot may provide sensitive information, such as on self-harm, if framed as educational. OpenAI also teased a privilege system res...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google's Viral Gemini Banana Trend is Fun, But It Comes With a Privacy Risk
- Tuesday September 16, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Gemini’s Nano Banana trend has gone viral on social media, surpassing 500 million image generations. The custom AI model lets users upload images and apply detailed edits with prompts. While popular, it has reignited privacy concerns, as Google stores all user conversations and uploaded images, which can be used to train its AI systems and servic...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Sam Altman Responds To AI Porn On ChatGPT: "Not Elected Moral Police Of World"
- Thursday October 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Sam Altman said that the company is deciding to prioritise safety over privacy and freedom for teenagers.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
WhatsApp Now Lets Beta Testers Add a Link to Their Facebook Profile
- Friday October 10, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
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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www.gadgets360.com
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[Explained] How OpenAI, NPCI Tie-Up Will Soon Let You Make UPI Payments on ChatGPT
- Friday October 10, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Rohan Pal
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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www.gadgets360.com
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"Trust Me, Bro": Zoho Founder Responds To Arattai Privacy Concerns Going Viral On X
- Friday October 10, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
A post is getting viral on social media platform X, where a user raised question about privacy in the application.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
WhatsApp May Soon Let You Add Instagram-Inspired 'Questions' to Your Status
- Wednesday October 8, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
WhatsApp has reportedly started rolling out a new feature for beta testers, dubbed Status Questions. With this, users will be able to add a new question sticker to their status updates, along with photos, videos, and text. Their contacts will be able to submit their responses by typing the answer directly into the question box. The responses could ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Instagram Map Feature Rolling Out in India Alongside Privacy Tools: Here's How It Works
- Monday October 6, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Instagram has rolled out its Map feature in India, allowing users to share their last active location with selected friends or groups and explore location-tagged posts, Reels, Stories, and Notes. Available on iOS and Android, the feature lets users customise sharing, block certain areas, or turn it off entirely, with parents managing supervised tee...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp Is Reportedly Working on an Incognito Mode for Meta AI Conversations
- Tuesday September 30, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
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...
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www.gadgets360.com
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT Pulse Will Deliver Daily Personalised Updates But at a Privacy Cost
- Friday September 26, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Rohan Pal
OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Pulse, a new AI feature that makes the chatbot proactive instead of purely reactive. Available only to top-tier subscribers, Pulse delivers daily personalised updates about events, meetings, or activities. It uses memory, chat history, feedback, and connected apps to curate content, although questions around data priva...
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www.gadgets360.com
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WhatsApp’s New Message Translations Feature Can Translate Messages in More than 19 Languages
- Wednesday September 24, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap
WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called Message Translations. As the name suggests, it aims to facilitate communication between users around the world by translating messages in real time. It supports six languages on Android and more than 19 on iOS. As per WhatsApp, Message Translations feature works in individual chats, group conversations, ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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LinkedIn Wants to Train AI Models on User Data, But This One Step Stops It
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
LinkedIn is updating its terms to begin collecting user data from November 3 to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models. The professional networking platform confirmed that profile details and public posts will be used, while private messages will remain excluded. Some data will also be shared with Microsoft and affiliates for targeted ads, t...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Could Offer 'Private Display' Feature Spotted in One UI 8.5 Code
- Monday September 22, 2025
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
The Galaxy S26 Ultra is expected to debut a “Private Display” feature, allowing users to protect sensitive content in public. It can reportedly be manually enabled for select apps, like banking, or scheduled automatically, with options for “Manual” or “Maximum Privacy,” which dims the screen for improved protection. The phone may also f...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Think Twice Before Uploading: 6 Risks Of Feeding Your Photos to AI Image Generators
- Sunday September 21, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Such images raise concerns about data privacy, security, and the potential misuse of personal images.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
China's Public Toilets Require Watching Ads To Get Toilet Paper, Sparks Criticism
- Friday September 19, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Public toilets in China are now requiring users to watch advertisements to access toilet paper, a move aimed at reducing waste but raising concerns about privacy, hygiene, and accessibility.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
OpenAI Plans Stricter Protections for Teens, Expands Privacy for Adult Users
- Wednesday September 17, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
OpenAI on Tuesday announced new safety measures for children and teenagers using ChatGPT, while confirming a different approach for adults. The company said users over 18 will be treated “like adults,” meaning the chatbot may provide sensitive information, such as on self-harm, if framed as educational. OpenAI also teased a privilege system res...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Google's Viral Gemini Banana Trend is Fun, But It Comes With a Privacy Risk
- Tuesday September 16, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Gemini’s Nano Banana trend has gone viral on social media, surpassing 500 million image generations. The custom AI model lets users upload images and apply detailed edits with prompts. While popular, it has reignited privacy concerns, as Google stores all user conversations and uploaded images, which can be used to train its AI systems and servic...
-
www.gadgets360.com