Seven times creators lost out after depending on tech platforms and why OpenAI’s ‘Critterz’ may be the latest example
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Sun exposure may cause skin cancer — why you must take sunburn seriously as temperatures rise
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Weather alert: Sun exposure is one of the main causes of skin cancer. “Too much exposure to UV radi…
Before you replace your HDD with an SSD, here’s why some users still prefer hard drives
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SSDs make laptops and PCs feel much faster, but HDDs still offer cheaper high-capacity storage. The…
GTA 6 is really happening on November 19. Take-Two just put $8 billion behind that claim
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Grand Theft Auto VI video game (GTA 6) will launch on 19 November 2026, announced Take-Two Interact…
Some see white livestreamers freedom of speech claims as cover for race-baiting
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Some see white livestreamer's freedom of speech claims as cover for race-baiting from mint - …
Australian judge fines X $465,000 for online safety breach after 3-year court battle
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Australian judge fines X $465,000 for online safety breach after 3-year court battle from mint - …
Everything Google announced at I/O 2026, including Gemini Omni, new Spark AI agent and Gemini 3.5 Flash
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Google unveiled some of its most exciting updates at I/O 2026 including the Gemini 3.5 Flash model,…
Google Search enters ‘agentic era’ with Gemini 3.5 Flash: 24/7 agents, and custom mini-apps announced
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Google has revamped Search with Gemini 3.5 by introducing dynamic layouts and agentic AI for person…
Google I/O 2026: Google reveals Gemini Omni, Gemini 3.5 Flash with faster AI performance
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Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis unveiled the Gemini Omni model at I/O 2026. The company also unv…
SpaceX set to launch Starship test flight on May 20: Here’s all you need to know
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SpaceX will launch its 12th Starship test flight on 20 May 2026, from Texas. The mission will test …
Ebola vs COVID-19: Key differences Indians need to know — symptoms, spread, treatment and prevention explained
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Ebola and COVID-19 are viral diseases with different transmission methods and symptoms. Recent Ebol…
ChatGPT Images 2.0 crosses one billion AI visuals in India: 10 most popular prompts users are trying
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India has become one of the largest markets for ChatGPT Images 2.0, with users generating over 1 bi…
Jury rules against Elon Musk in his feud with OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late
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Jury rules against Elon Musk in his feud with OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late from m…
Forza Horizon 6 release time: When can you play on Xbox, PC, and Steam in India?
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Forza Horizon 6 is all set to be released on 19th May. The game can be pre-downloaded right now wit…
Sam Altman says India created over 1 billion images with ChatGPT Images 2.0: Here are top top trends and prompts
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OpenAI's ChatGPT Images 2.0 has generated over a billion images in India within a month of its …
Is your iPhone battery draining after iOS 26.5 update? Here’s why you don't need to panic just yet
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iOS 26.5 users are reporting significant battery drain and overheating issues after the update. Sev…
Two years after announcement, Apple’s new Siri to still launch in ‘beta’ with fresh privacy features: Report
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The upcoming iOS 27 is expected to introduce a revamped Siri but with the ‘beta’ lable. Apple is al…
Google reveals why it is slashing 15GB of free Google Drive storage down to 5GB for new users
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Google has updated its account storage policy, offering new users only 5GB of Google Drive storage …
WHO declares Congo and Uganda Ebola outbreak a global emergency- Is there a vaccine? Is there approved treatment?
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WHO has declared Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a global health emergency, warning that a rare …
OnePlus suddenly pauses latest OxygenOS 16 update: here's what happened
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OnePlus has suspended OxygenOS 16.0.7.XXX and 16.0.5.XXX updates due to issues causing abnormal res…
Xiaomi 17 Max launching soon: 200MP LEICA camera, 8,000mAh battery and LTPO AMOLED display confirmed
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Xiaomi will be launching the Xiaomi 17 Max in China soon, The flagship phone will features an 8,000…
What is Weights.gg? OpenAI quietly acquired a startup famous for AI deepfake voices
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OpenAI has acquired Weights.gg, a startup focused on AI voice replication tools. The startup ceased…
You can now connect bank accounts, track spending and ask personal finance questions to ChatGPT
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OpenAI has introduced a Personal Finance feature in ChatGPT which allows users to link their financ…
Tech CEOs summoned to Congress for another hearing on social medias risks for children
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Tech CEOs summoned to Congress for another hearing on social media's risks for children from …
Beware! PCOS cases are rising among urban women: Don't ignore these red flags, say doctors
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Earlier, PCOS was mostly diagnosed in women who visited doctors for infertility. But now, even teen…
I will be skipping a gaming laptop for a thin and light laptop in 2026 and you should too
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Confused between a gaming laptop and a thin and light laptop? This guide helps you choose the right…
From Essential to Fire Phone: 10 smartphone startups and brands that failed despite massive hype
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The smartphone industry has seen several ambitious startups and tech giants collapse despite huge h…
Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids screen time
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SOCIALMEDIA-KIDS:Big Tech turns to Sesame Street, Girl Scouts to deflect scrutiny over kids' sc…
Big tech’s fat profits conceal unsettling cashflows
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In short order America’s biggest companies have gone from printing money to burning it. Amazon, Met…
SOS walking sticks, smart rings and more: Gadgets making life easier for senior citizens
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Smart wearables, connected home devices, and accessibility-focused gadgets are making everyday life…
After bombs, blackouts and bank restrictions, Gaza’s digital workers are still coding
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After bombs, blackouts and bank restrictions, Gaza’s digital workers are still coding from mint -…
Skyroot Aerospace does a SpaceX, offers Elon Musk-style Esops to its founders
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Skyroot Aerospace founders Pawan Chandana and Naga Bharath Daka can get up to 4% equity if the spac…
From Googlebook to Gemini in Chrome: Top 5 biggest announcements from Android Show 2026
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Google revealed major updates for Android ahead of I/O 2026, including a new laptop category called…
Spotify back online after hours-long outage left thousands unable to use streaming app
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Spotify experienced a significant outage affecting its services for hours, with over 15,000 complai…
Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform
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Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform from mint - …
Google intercepts a massive cyberattack powered by first-ever AI-generated zero-day exploit
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Google claims to have thwarted a significant cyberattack by state-sponsored hackers using an AI-dev…
Apple finally secures iPhone-to-Android chats with end-to-end encryption rollout in iOS 26.5: here's what it means
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Apple and Google have announced end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for Rich Communication Services (RCS) …
A South Korean startup captures workers techniques to develop AI brains for robots
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A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robots from mint…
The 10-minute health revolution that is redefining fitness for every Indian mom
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The shift in fitness for mothers in India emphasizes manageable wellness routines over perfection. …
Whoop fires back at Google's Fitbit with in-app doctor consultations and deeper medical tracking
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WHOOP is set to launch new health features, including in-app video consultations with clinicians an…
iOS 26.5 likely to arrive this week with these 3 new features: here's what you should know
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Apple released a release candidate for iOS 26.5, expected to launch this week. The update will incl…
Hantavirus explained: How deadly is it? How contagious is it? Should you be worried?
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Three people have died, and six are confirmed infected after a hantavirus outbreak aboard the exped…
How much will iPhone 18 Pro Max cost? Latest leaks hint at Apple’s ‘aggressive’ pricing plans
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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro lineup is expected to debut at the company's September launch event. …
You can now control Google Chrome with OpenAI's Codex: Here's how to set it up
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OpenAI has launched a new Codex extension for Chrome allows users to control the browser via the AI…
Meta quietly removes end-to-end encryption from Instagram: What does it mean for your private DMs?
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Instagram has discontinued end-to-end encryption on the platform, meaning user messages are now onl…
Anthropic fixes its 'evil' AI problem, explains why Claude resorted to blackmail
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Anthropic has revealed why its Claude 4 model resorted to blackmail and how it ended up fixing the …
ChatGPT vs NotebookLM vs Claude: Which AI tool is best for creating PowerPoint presentations in 2026?
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A head-to-head comparison of ChatGPT, NotebookLM, and Claude to find out which AI tool creates the …
MacBook deals start at ₹65,900: Top Apple laptops worth checking out right now
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From the new MacBook Neo to the powerful MacBook Pro M5 Max, these MacBook deals starting at ₹65,9…
What is hantavirus? Can it cause another pandemic like COVID — WHO explains: ‘Not the same situation’
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WHO reported eight hantavirus cases, including three deaths, assessing the public health risk as lo…
Mint Explainer: Why India’s space data centre dreams could be far-fetched
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While the idea to build space data centre may have some theoretical concepts in place, the reality …
OnePlus Nord CE 6 Launch LIVE Updates: OnePlus Nord CE 6 & CE 6 Lite launching soon - Check expected price and specs
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OnePlus Nord CE 6 Launch LIVE Updates: OnePlus Nord CE 6 and CE 6 Lite will be launching in India t…
Claude can now 'dream' as Anthropic races to build ‘self improving’ AI agents
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Anthropic has launched a new Dreams feature that enables the AI chatbot to review past interactions…
Google Chrome secretly installed a 4GB Gemini AI model on your computer: here's what we know
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Google Chrome may be consuming more space than expected due to an automatic download of a 4GB AI mo…
Vivo X300 Ultra Launch LIVE Updates: Vivo X300 Ultra, X300 FE to launch in India soon - Check expected price and specs
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Vivo X300 Ultra Launch LIVE Updates: Vivo is all set to launch its latest models in the camera focu…
Meet Remy: Google is creating a ‘24/7 personal agent’ to manage your digital life, says report
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Google is developing a personal agent named Remy for its Gemini app, designed to act on users' …
ChatGPT becomes smarter, less verbose and better at remembering you with new GPT-5.5 Instant update
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OpenAI has launched GPT-5.5 Instant, an upgrade over GPT-5.3 Instant, featuring improved accuracy a…
Factbox-What we know about US stress tests of Google, xAI and Microsoft AI models
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USA-TECH-AI-TESTS:Factbox-What we know about US stress tests of Google, xAI and Microsoft AI models…
OnePlus Pad 4 vs Xiaomi Pad 8: Which flagship Android tablet should you actually buy?
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The OnePlus Pad 4 features a powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and larger battery, making…
New iPhone 18 Pro Max prototype leak gives a first look at Apple's new, smaller Dynamic Island
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A tipster on X has shared teh the CAD renders of the iPhone 18 Pro Max which show the new iPhone wi…
iPhone 17 just overthrew iPhone 17 Pro Max, claims the title of world's best-selling phone in Q1 2026
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The iPhone 17 has become the world's best-selling smartphone in Q1 2026, surpassing the iPhone …
Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot
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Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot from mint - …
iPhone 18 Pro launching soon: Expected price, colours, display and big camera upgrades
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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series, expected in September, may maintain last year's pricing despi…
Check out every major smarphone launch in May including Vivo X300 Ultra, Oppo X9 Ultra, and OnePlus Nord CE 6
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India will see many powerful smartphone launches in May from Vivo, OnePlus, and Oppo. Among the top…
AI is now outperforming human doctors in the emergency room diagnoses, new Harvard study reveals
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A Harvard study reveals advanced AI models, like OpenAI's o1, can outperform doctors in diagnos…
Three dead from Hantavirus on cruise ship, WHO confirms: Symptoms, causes and what you need to know
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A rare rodent-borne virus has claimed three lives on a transatlantic voyage, raising urgent questio…
Fujifilm Instax Mini 13 Review: A well-rounded entry-level instant camera
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An entry-level instant camera that keeps things simple, now with a self-timer that actually makes i…
OpenAI ignored employee pleas to report a violent ChatGPT user months before a deadly mass shooting
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Amid lawsuits, a new report has highlighted employee's concerns about OpenAI's reluctance t…
Sam Altman invites Elon Musk to GPT-5.5 party amid $134 billion legal battle because ‘world needs more love’
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has invited Elon Musk to the GPT-5.5 launch party amid the high profile lawsu…
Mexico City sinking few centimetres per month, leaving fractured roads, buildings; NASA–ISRO track crisis in real time
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The U.S.-India satellite NISAR shows where the land has subsided, leading to ‘fracturing roads, bui…
Mustard oil or olive oil: Gurugram doctor settles debate – ‘Stop outsourcing decisions’
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In Indian cooking, mustard and peanut oils are preferred for high-heat methods, according to Dr Kau…