Google announced a series of advanced AI and geospatial tools for developers in India during its I/O Connect event on Wednesday. The tech giant is bringing the Gemini 2.5 Flash processing to India. This generative AI model will now be accessible via India-based data centres. Google is also expanding grounding with Google Maps in the…

Assassin’s Creed Shadows will be getting ported to other platforms, Ubisoft has confirmed, suggesting a Nintendo Switch 2 version of the game is likely in the works. The development comes weeks after the Switch 2 version of the action-adventure title was reportedly listed on a ratings website. Ubisoft also announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which…

PayPal on Wednesday announced a partnership with National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) International Payments Limited and other global payment systems to build a new platform that will support cross-border transactions. Dubbed PayPal World, it will be a technology-agnostic platform that connects to all partnering payment systems. The San Jose, California-based company said it will…

Itel Super Guru 4G Max was launched in India on Wednesday. The feature phone comes with support for AI features, including an AI assistant. It is compatible with all telecom operators in the country, including BSNL 4G. The handset is claimed to have the biggest display in its category, with a 3-inch screen. It supports…

A security patch Microsoft released this month failed to fully fix a critical flaw in the US tech giant’s SharePoint server software, opening the door to a sweeping global cyber espionage effort, a timeline reviewed by Reuters shows. On Tuesday, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that its initial solution to the flaw, identified at a hacker…

For the first time, astronomers have directly imaged a long theorised companion star orbiting Betelgeuse, the red supergiant famed for its dramatic brightness shifts visible to the naked eye. This elusive companion is believed to be the cause behind Betelgeuse’s puzzling six-year dimming cycle, a mystery that has persisted for over a thousand years. The…

The Falcon 9 launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida to MEO on July 22, at 5:12 p.m. EDT (2112 GMT) with two SES communication satellites — O3b mPOWER 9 and 10. About 8.5 minutes after launch, the rocket’s first stage returned to Earth, landing gently on the droneship “Just Read the Instructions”…

Google hosted its I/O Connect India 2025 event in Bengaluru on Wednesday, unveiling new AI-powered tools and programmes tailored for the Indian developer ecosystem. Eight domestic startups showcased applications made using Google’s new AI models during the event. Bengaluru-based AI startup Sarvam has leveraged Google’s Gemma 3 model for its latest translation tool. Similarly, startups…

Meta introduced new safety features for teen accounts on Instagram on Wednesday. The Menlo Park-based social media giant said it is expanding its Teen Account protection and safety features to offer more tools to teenagers while they exchange messages with other users via the platform’s direct messaging (DM) feature. With this, teenagers will be able…

Vivo Y400 5G has been reportedly listed on the BIS and Bluetooth SIG certification websites ahead of its rumoured launch in India. Alongside, the battery specifications and the dust and water resistance rating of the handset have also been leaked. This comes days after the alleged pricing and colour options of the Vivo Y400 5G…