Google Chrome Update Fixes Zero-Day Security Flaw That Targeted Media, Government and Educational Institutions

Google has patched a critical security flaw in its Chrome browser that allowed attackers to bypass protections. Discovered by Kaspersky’s GReAT team, the vulnerability reportedly targeted media, educational, and government entities. Chrome users should update their browsers promptly, while updates for other Chromium-based browsers are expected to arrive soon.

OpenAI to Add Support for Anthropic’s Model Context Protocol to Connect ChatGPT With External Data Hubs

OpenAI, the San Francisco-based AI firm, is adding support for Anthropic’s open-source Model Context Protocol (MCP) across its products. Company CEO Sam Altman announced on Wednesday that the Agents software development kit (SDK) is now offering MCP support, and several other products in the pipeline will soon adopt it as well.

Google to Ramp Up Android Security With New Features for App Developers

Google is introducing measures to combat malicious and fraudulent apps on the Play Store. These include improved pre-review checks for developers, enhancing the Play Integrity API to block harmful apps outside the store, and expanded live threat detection to spot fake financial apps. Additionally, new badges will validate specific app categories, to ensure greater sec...

Nothing Could Introduce Subscription Model for Essential Space Features on Nothing Phone 3a Series: Report

Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro, launched by Carl Pei's UK-based firm, feature an Essential key linked to the Essential Space app. This app provides AI-powered functionalities like Camera Capture, now rolling out. A report hints at the possible introduction of a subscription model for accessing some Essential Space features in the future.

Instagram Pulls Back Content Notes Feature for Posts and Reels Due to Low Adoption

Instagram is pulling back a feature from its app which was initially aimed at making the platform a more “fun and social” experience. Content Notes, introduced less than a year ago, lets users add notes to individual posts, photo carousels, and Reels which are only visible for a limited time and only to others followed by the uploader.

Character AI Introduces Parental Insights Feature, Provides Information About Teenagers’ In-App Activities

Character AI, the California-based artificial intelligence (AI) platform, introduced a new safety feature on Tuesday. Dubbed Parental Insights, the feature is aimed at the platform’s users under the age of 18. These users can add a parent or guardian’s email address, and the platform will send them a summary of their teen’s activity.

Nothing Phone 3a Series' Essential Space Hub Updated With Camera Capture Feature

Nothing is rolling out an update to its AI-powered hub, Essential Space, featured in the newly launched Phone 3a and 3a Pro. The update introduces a Camera Capture feature that allows users to snap photos and extract key details using optical character recognition. Nothing says it plans to roll out more features for Essential Space in the coming months.

Apple Said to Have Staved Off EU Fine After Making Changes to Its Browser Options on iPhone

Apple is set to stave off a possible fine and an EU order over its browser options on iPhones. The EU decision will come amid tensions with US President Donald Trump who has threatened to slap tariffs against countries that levy fines against US companies.

Swiggy Instamart Launches 10-Minute Smartphone Delivery Service in Select Indian Cities

Swiggy Instamart has announced a fast delivery service for smartphones in India. The quick delivery platform will sell smartphones from brands like Apple, Samsung, OnePlus, and Redmi to customers in select locations. The service will likely be rolled out to more areas eventually. Customers can order the latest iPhone 16e on the instant delivery platform for quick del...

Netflix Now Supports Streaming HDR10+ Content on AV1-Enabled TVs, Streaming Devices

Netflix now supports HDR10+ streaming, delivering dynamic and accurate picture quality with better contrast, vibrant colours, and greater detail for eligible subscribers. The platform plans to expand its HDR10+ content catalogue. Additionally, Netflix utilizes the AV1 media codec for efficient bandwidth usage on compatible devices, enhancing the overall streaming expe...

iOS 18.4 RC Rolls Out to Beta Testers as Apple Prepares for Stable Release

iOS 18.4 release candidate is rolling out to beta testers, ahead of the stable release. The iOS 18.4 update introduces seven new emoji, Priority Notifications, CarPlay enhancements, Visual Intelligence shortcuts, and expanded Apple Intelligence support in more languages and regions, including the EU. Users can also set default apps in additional categories on iOS 18.4...

WhatsApp for iOS Reportedly Developing Ability to Share Music on Status Updates via Spotify

WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app aimed at making sharing music on status updates easier. According to claims by a feature tracker, it was spotted within the latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS and enables users to share music from Spotify on their status updates.

Google Reportedly Rolling Out Gemini Live Video and Screen-Sharing Features

Google is reportedly rolling out its two major Gemini features — live video and screen-sharing. The Mountain View-based tech giant first unveiled these features at Google I/O 2024. Developed by Google DeepMind under Project Astra, these features come with live multimodal data processing capabilities and allows the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to answer queri...

Google Rolling Out AI-Powered ‘Most Relevant’ Search Results Feature for Gmail

Google began rolling out a new improvement for Gmail on Thursday that will help users find relevant emails easier than before. Dubbed ‘Most Relevant’, this new search result sorting feature uses artificial intelligence (AI) to bring those emails that might be more important than others to the top, ditching the traditional chronological order.

WhatsApp Reportedly Working on Support for Motion Photos on Android

WhatsApp is reportedly developing a feature to support motion photo sharing in chats and channels. This would allow users to share short clips with audio and video captured by certain smartphones when taking photos. Spotted on the latest Android beta, the feature is also expected to enable iPhone users to see them as Live Photos on WhatsApp for iOS in the future.

IPL 2025 Live Streaming for Free: How to Watch Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru IPL Match on Mobile and Smart TV

IPL 2025 is here, and it will feature 74 matches in total this year, which will be played in 13 different cities in India. The IPL 2025 season has already kickstarted, and the tournament will end on May 25, 2025. Here’s everything you need to know about the IPL 2025 live streaming details: all the match details, full schedule, how to watch it for free, and more.

WhatsApp Reportedly Developing AI-Powered Rewrite Feature, Two-Way Voice Chats with Meta AI

WhatsApp for Android is reportedly working on two new artificial intelligence (AI) features that could offer newer ways of interacting with the app. As per the report, the instant messaging platform is working on an AI-powered Rewrite feature that can transform a typed message across different styles. The feature is also said to proofread users’ messages before they...

Anthropic Upgrades Claude AI Chatbot With Web Search Capability

Anthropic announced the rollout of the web search functionality for Claude on Thursday. The San Francisco-based AI firm released the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot in March 2023, but so far, it could not access the Internet to find real-time information, and only had to rely on its internal knowledge database.

Google Rolling Out AI-Powered ‘Most Relevant’ Search Results Feature for Gmail

Google began rolling out a new improvement for Gmail on Thursday that will help users find relevant emails easier than before. Dubbed ‘Most Relevant’, this new search result sorting feature uses artificial intelligence (AI) to bring those emails that might be more important than others to the top, ditching the traditional chronological order.

Gemini Is Getting Upgraded With Audio Overview and Canvas Features

Gemini is getting two new artificial intelligence (AI) features, Google announced on Tuesday. The Mountain View-based tech giant is adding Canvas, an interactive space that lets human users and AI collaborate on projects involving documents and coding-related tasks. Another feature making its way to Gemini is Audio Overview, which lets users generate an engaging podca...

Meta AI Finally Rolling Out in Europe, to Offer Limited Features at First

Meta AI is finally rolling out in European countries. The company’s artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will be available to users in the European Union (EU) nearly 1.5 years after it was first launched. This comes nearly eight months after the Menlo Park-based tech giant stated that the rollout of its AI services in the region will be delayed due to requests from ...

Google Messages Reportedly Developing ‘Delete for Everyone’ Feature for Android

Google Messages is said to be developing a new feature for Android which could potentially make it easier to deal with accidentally sent messages. According to a report, a new remote delete functionality was discovered following an APK teardown of the app’s beta build and it could soon make its way to the Messages app, enabling users to delete messages for everyone ...

Apple's Passwords App Had a Security Flaw That Exposed Users to Phishing Attacks for Three Months

Apple introduced a standalone Passwords app last year with the iOS 18 update, replacing the previous option in the Settings menu. However, it had a critical security flaw, leaving users vulnerable to phishing attacks from attackers on the same Wi-Fi network. Apple has now revealed that the issue was resolved three months after iOS 18 was launched.

Zoom AI Companion Is Being Upgraded With Agentic Capabilities and New AI Features

Zoom unveiled multiple new artificial intelligence (AI) features for its AI Companion on Monday. The company’s AI-powered assistant is now getting agentic capabilities with new skills, agent integration, and models. The company says that the AI Companion will soon be able to execute tasks on behalf of the user and manage multi-step actions using reasoning and memory...

WhatsApp for iOS Could Soon Let Users Add Their Instagram Profile Links to Accounts

WhatsApp is said to be developing a new feature for its iOS app which could let users add links of their social media accounts to the user profile. According to claims by a feature tracker, the feature was spotted within the latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS and it may be available to some beta testers. It is said to initially allow users to add only their Insta...

WhatsApp Partners Department of Telecommunications to Tackle Scams and Digital Fraud

WhatsApp has joined forces with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to combat the misuse of telecom resources for scams and digital fraud. Partnering with DoT’s Digital Intelligence Unit, WhatsApp will leverage relevant data to address financial fraud and cybercrime. Informative resources on identifying and reporting spam or scams will be created for users, t...

Samsung Game Booster+ App With Controller Key Remapping Reportedly Available in Korea

Samsung has reportedly launched a new Game Booster+ app for Galaxy phone users which adds more options for gamers. The app is currently available in South Korea, as per reports. It is said to offer controller key remapping, applying GPU settings through the Game Booster, and classify an uncategorised app as a game. The new Game Booster+ app is said to be introduced a...

UK's CMA Raises Concerns About Apple and Google's Mobile Browsers

A final report by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) independent inquiry group said the mobile browser market, dominated by Apple and Google, was not working well for consumers and businesses. Following provisional findings published in November, the CMA opened an investigation under its new powers in January.

Snapchat Introduces New AI-Powered Video Lenses to Paid Subscribers

Snapchat introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature on Thursday that uses its in-house foundational video models. Dubbed AI video Lenses, the new Lens format combines Augmented Reality (AR) and generative AI elements to create unique and immersive video effects. Currently, these features are only available on the platform’s premium subscription tier.

Google Addresses Slowdown Issues in Messages; ‘Significantly’ Improves Media Receiving Performance

Google has addressed several issues within its Messages app which caused it to suffer “slowdowns and failures”. The Mountain View-based technology giant says its team has been actively working to fix the problems and has rolled out several recent updates aimed at improving the media receiving performance “significantly”.

WhatsApp for Android Could Soon Let Users Turn Off Camera Before Video Calls

WhatsApp is developing a new functionality which may provide users with more choice when it comes to picking up video calls, according to a new report. The instant message platform is said to be testing a new option which offers the choice of turning off the device’s camera before picking up the video call. The in-development WhatsApp feature was reportedly discover...

Apple Releases iOS 18.3.2, macOS 15.3.2 Updates to Fix Security Flaw That Enabled 'Extremely Sophisticated Attack'

Apple has rolled out iOS 18.3.2, iPadOS 18.3.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.3.2, addressing a vulnerability exploited by hackers to target individuals. This marks the third major security flaw patched by Apple this year. Eligible iPhone, iPad, and Mac users are urged to update to the latest versions, which include fixes for the browser engine, enhancing overall security and ...

Telegram Brings Chromecast Support for Android Devices, New Security Feature

Telegram rolled out a new update last week that brings new features and improvements to the instant messaging platform. The company is now adding Chromecast support for Android users, letting them quickly cast any videos on the platform to a big screen. In addition, the company has also added several new security-focused features that will allow users to protect thems...

Apple, Meta Said to Face Modest Fines Over DMA Breaches in EU

Apple and Meta Platforms are set to face modest fines for allegedly breaching the DMA acts. The EU antitrust enforcer is focused on making sure the companies comply with the law rather than sanctioning them, the sources said, explaining the rationale for modest fines.

Elon Musk Blames X Outage on Cyberattack

Elon Musk has claimed that the reason why X went down intermittently on Monday was a strong cyberattack. His comments drew skepticism from cybersecurity specialists, who pointed out that attacks of this nature — called denials of service — have repeatedly been executed by small groups or individuals.

Grok AI Chatbot Can Now Be Accessed in the Replies of Posts on X

Grok can now be summoned in the top level replies on posts on X (formerly known as Twitter), and the chatbot will respond to users. When the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot is tagged in the reply to a post, it already comes with the contextual understanding of the content, and can answer queries to even the vaguely worded prompts.

DuckDuckGo Introduces AI-Assisted Answers On Its Search Engine, Upgrades Duck.ai Chatbot

DuckDuckGo, the privacy-focused web browser, announced the rollout of AI-assisted answers on its search engine last week. The feature was so far available in beta, but now the company is releasing it to all users. With this, users will be able to see an artificial intelligence (AI) generated summary of their searched query, similar to Google’s AI Overviews feature.

Google Renaming Gemini Extensions to ‘Apps’, Powers It With Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking

Google is making a couple of changes to Gemini. Announced on Friday, one of the changes is focused on the lexicon of Gemini tools, while the other improves the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot’s capability of connecting with different apps. The company is currently rolling out this update to all Google Workspace accounts, although the renaming effort applies to ...

US Said to be Mulling DeepSeek Ban from Government Devices

US officials are reportedly worried about DeepSeek's handling of user data, which the company says it stores in servers located in China. A total of 21 state attorneys general have urged the US Congress to bar DeepSeek installation on government devices.

1Password Update Adds Ability to Add Locations to Items With Corresponding Map View

1Password has launched a new feature to simplify accessing passwords and codes based on location. The latest iOS and Android versions of 1Password now support adding location information to items. Relevant items will appear when users are in specific locations, and users can view item locations on a map.

Amazon Prime Video Begins Testing AI-Aided Dubbing for Some Movies and Shows

Amazon Prime Video is testing a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will let users watch AI-generated dubbed content. Announced on Wednesday, the streaming platform said the pilot programme will allow viewers to watch titles that previously did not have dubbing available in select countries and regions. During the pilot run, the company will only offer a sel...

Digg to Make Comeback as Co-Founder Rose, Reddit's Ohanian Bet on AI-Driven Revival

Rose and Ohanian, who acquired Digg for an undisclosed sum, said on Wednesday they aim to revive the platform by leveraging their social media expertise, restoring its nostalgic early interface.

Google Launches Gemini-Powered AI Mode for Search, Expands AI Overviews to More Users

Google Search received a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature dubbed AI Mode on Wednesday. The Mountain View-based tech giant was reportedly internally testing this feature last month, and has now rolled it out to a limited number of users. The AI Mode will offer responses on complex topics, and search queries that are multi-faceted and could take a user multiple ...

YouTube Launches Premium Lite Plan With Ad-Free Streaming of ‘Most’ Videos, No YouTube Music Subscription

YouTube on Wednesday (March 5) announced the launch of a new subscription plan which becomes the most affordable way to watch ad-free content on the video-streaming platform. Dubbed Premium Lite, its pilot has commenced which offers ad-free streaming of “most videos” on YouTube and is priced at $7.99 (roughly Rs. 695) per month. Currently limited to the US, YouTub...

WhatsApp Said to Be Working On a Redesigned Meta AI Interface on Android

WhatsApp for Android might soon get a redesigned Meta AI interface. As per the new leak, the instant messaging platform is making several changes to the way users access and use the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. The new interface is said to offer an automatic voice mode, and it comes with prompt suggestions to help users get started.

Microsoft Rolls Out Copilot for Windows App Update With New UI to Windows Insiders

Microsoft has announced the rollout of a new update for the Copilot for Windows app. Testers registered with the Windows Insider Program can download the update via the Microsoft Store, through which they can access the changes. It includes a new user interface (UI) which introduces a side panel featuring all the conversations with the artificial intelligence (AI) cha...

Google Updates Messages With Scam Message Detection, Adds Live Location Sharing to Find My on Android

Google is adding AI-powered scam message detection to Google Messages, secure location sharing on Android, web price tracking on Chrome, and more games to Android Auto. The new scam detection feature on Google Messages uses AI for real-time warnings, with private detection on users' smartphones. Meanwhile, the live location sharing feature is available in the Find My ...

Gemini for iOS Updated With Six New Lockscreen Widgets, Control Centre Access

Gemini for iOS received a new update on Monday that introduced multiple new lockscreen widgets for the artificial intelligence (AI) app. There are six lockscreen widgets in total that iPhone users can set to quickly access specific features of the Gemini app without having to unlock the device first. Alongside the widgets, Google has also added Control Centre access f...

Tencent’s AI Bot Passes DeepSeek as China’s Favorite on iPhones

Tencent Holdings’s Yuanbao became the most downloaded iPhone app in China this week. It overtook DeepSeek to claim the position. With this, Tencent has stolen a march on rivals like Alibaba and Baidu, which have made bigger bets on AI than the Shenzhen company.

YouTube Reportedly Working on Netflix-Like Redesign to Compete With Amazon Prime Video

YouTube is reportedly redesigning its smart TV app to show more third party content. The new version will feature paid content from other services on the home page for easy discovery. Similar to Amazon Prime Video, users can view and subscribe to third-party services within the app. YouTube already offers ad-free video streaming and, for US customers, the option to pa...

Uber for Teens Service With Parental Control Features Begins Rolling Out in India

Uber for Teens service has started rolling out in India. The San Francisco-based transportation tech platform first launched the safety service for teenagers in 2023 in the US, and has so far expanded it to more than 50 countries. The feature lets parents and guardians set up an Uber account for their teenagers of ages between 13 and 17 so that they can book a ride us...

Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Joins Frank McCourt’s Bid for TikTok

Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit and a venture capitalist, has joined his bid to acquire TikTok's US operations. The former Los Angeles Dodgers owner and his partners submitted a bid for TikTok in early January, as a deadline approached that would require ByteDance to sell the app to a US owner or face a ban.

Google Previews Live Video and Screen-Sharing Features With Gemini Live at MWC 2025

Google is showcasing two new Gemini features at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona. The Mountain View-based tech giant will also be rolling out the Live Video and screen-sharing features to the paid subscribers later this month. Live Video will let users have a video conversation while interacting with the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot in the Gemini ...

Microsoft to Shut Down Skype in May Following Emergence of Microsoft Teams

Microsoft has announced that it is shutting down Skype — its legacy video-conferencing platform — starting May 5, 2025. Debuted in 2003, it was known for its Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)-based video telephony, video-conferencing and voice calling capabilities which led to its acquisition by the Redmond-based technology company in 2011.