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'Use AI, but not too much': Sridhar Vembu warns engineers against over-reliance on AI coding tools

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

TRAI Mandates Shorter Voice, SMS-Only Recharge Plans With Lower Tariffs

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has introduced new rules requiring telecom operators to offer voice-and-SMS-only Special Tariff Vouchers (STVs) across shorter validity periods. Thi…

Lava Virat Power Reportedly Spotted on IMEI Database, Launch Seems Imminent

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Lava Virat Power reportedly spotted in the IMEI database. The listing does not show any specifications for the phone, but it suggests that the handset is currently in internal testing. It is likely…

Oppo Enco X4 Launched With ANC, Spatial Audio and Up to 53 Hours of Battery Life: Price, Features

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Oppo has introduced the Enco X4 true wireless stereo earbuds in China with a dual-driver audio setup and support for multiple audio codecs. The earbuds offer several active noise cancellation modes…

OnePlus 16 Confirmed to Feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 SoC; a New Gaming Phone for India in Works

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

OnePlus 16 will be powered by the new octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset from Qualcomm, which is built on a 2nm process, the company has announced. The chipset features three effici…

Bitcoin Holds Above $86,000 as Trump-Xi Summit Emerges as Key Market Catalyst

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Bitcoin is holding above $86,000 after a sharp weekly recovery, with improving institutional demand and broader risk appetite supporting momentum. Analysts are watching the upcoming Trump-Xi summit…

Ex-Google safety chief warns AI could harm children more than social media did

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

AI boom may offset West Asia energy shock, says OECD

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

Activision Says It Wants to Make 'The Greatest Halo Game Ever' as Xbox Hands Franchise to Call of Duty Maker

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Activision is set to develop the next Halo game after major studio restructuring at Xbox. Now, the Call of Duty maker has said it wants to make "the greatest Halo game ever." Halo Studios, which su…

S&P Global, ADB raise India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%; Fitch sees 6.9%

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

BGMI Final Redeem Code Drop: How to Get Golden Miramar Pan and Other Free Rewards

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) is closing out its latest content cycle with one final drop. This means players have one last opportunity to get their hands on free rewards and in-game items befo…

Vivo Y600i Spotted on China Telecom With 6.87-Inch Display and Snapdragon Chipset

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Vivo Y600i could launch soon, as the handset has now been spotted on the China Telecom listing with renders and key specifications. The upcoming Y-series smartphone is listed in three colour option…

Apple Could Host October Event After iPhone 18 Pro Launch, New Home Devices Tipped

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Apple will reportedly host another event in October, during which the Cupertino company might launch new devices. First, the company could launch the new iPad Mini (2026), which might arrive with e…

Vivo Confirms X500 Ultra Will Be Launched Next Year: Report

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Soon after launching the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max in China, the company revealed the timeline for the X500 Ultra’s launch. Vivo told another publication that it will announce the flagship X…

Apple Screenless Fitness Tracker Could Rival Whoop, Launch May Come in 2028: Report

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Apple is working on prototypes of a screenless wearable focused on health and fitness tracking, according to a recent report. The device could feature a fabric wristband and a sensor-equipped compu…

iPhone Duo First Impressions: The Real Star Isn't the Fold, It's the UI

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

For the iPhone Duo, Apple didn't stretch iOS; it rebuilt it for the fold.

Dollar hits 2-month high as rate hike bets rise, Iran diplomacy in focus

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

Trump is rebranding ‘Artificial Intelligence’ as ‘Super Intelligence’. Here’s what will change

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

'Terrorists would be roaming New York, London if...’: Shehbaz Sharif's UNGA 2025 claim goes viral

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

OpenAI, Anthropic ask Australia to ease AI copyright rules, propose limited training exemption

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

India, France and UAE hold trilateral talks over AI, space and energy on UNGA sidelines

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

Xbox Reset Continues With More Layoffs and Major Studio Restructuring; Activision to Make Next Halo Game

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Xbox has announced a new round of layoffs and widespread studio restructuring that will see the Halo franchise mode hands from Halo Studios to Activision. Xbox said 268 workers will be laid off acr…

Trump-Xi trade talks: What’s at stake on tariffs, AI and Iran

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

Oppo K14 Plus 5G India Launch Date Announced; Key Specifications Teased

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Oppo K14 Plus 5G is confirmed to launch on September 29 in India. It will run on the MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Max chipset and will have an IP69K rating for dust and water resistance. The upcoming ph…

Mac Mini M6, Mac Studio With M5 Max and M5 Ultra Chips Go on Sale in India: Price, Specifications

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Apple’s new Mac mini and Mac Studio are now available for purchase in India. They were announced in August as the latest addition to the Cupertino-based tech giant’s compact desktop lineup. The new…

Oracle layoffs explained: Which roles hit the hardest in second wave? Job cuts, severance and more

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

ECB, EU Central Banks Call for Revisions to MiCA Stablecoin Deposit Requirement

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

The European System of Central Banks has proposed replacing MiCA’s minimum bank deposit requirement for stablecoin reserves with liquidity-based criteria. The recommendation would allow issuers to …

Viture Vonder Smart Glasses Debut With AI Memories, Encryption and Prescription Lens Support

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Unlike regular smart glasses, Viture’s Vonder smart glasses are focused on privacy and comfort. The glasses have no cameras, displays or even always-on recording. Vonder takes a more privacy-focuse…

Adobe Premiere Now Available on Android With Multi-Track Editing, 4K Export, AI Tools

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Adobe has launched Premiere for Android, bringing its mobile video editor to devices running Android 13 or later. The app supports multi-track and frame-accurate editing, creator-made templates, au…

Anthropic Claude Opus 5.5 Unveiled With Faster Performance, Lower Cost Compared to Claude Opus 5

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Anthropic has officially announced Claude Opus 5.5. The new model, available starting September 22, is claimed to reduce overall operational costs by 40 percent compared to its predecessor. The com…

Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Built on a 2nm Process Launched With Enhanced AI Capabilities

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chipsets have been launched by Qualcomm as its next-generation flagship mobile platforms. Built on a 2nm process, the chipsets will pow…

Inside Gaurav Gupta’s 500-hour 'she-wolf' creation for Shakira

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

US-China AI divide: Why investors are betting on both sides of the tech war

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

UK to put AI safety at centre of 2027 G20 presidency, says Burnham

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

Why do tape measures have a loose metal hook at the end?

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

PM Modi likely to visit US for G-20 Summit in December, talks with Trump & Quad meet on agenda

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

Elon Musk predicts AI will beat all fields within the next 2 years

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 (2026) Review: Minor Upgrades, Major Hike

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

The ongoing AI-driven hardware crisis means the ROG Zephyrus G16 has breached the Rs. 4 lakh barrier in India. And without major upgrades, Asus' new line of gaming laptops becomes harder to recomme…

Motorola Signature 27 Unveiled With Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, 200-Megapixel Telephoto Camera

NDTV Gadgets · 23 Sept 2026

Motorola Signature 27 was unveiled at the Snapdragon Summit 2026 on Tuesday. The handset arrives as the second model in the brand’s Signature series, following the debut of the Motorola Signature e…

‘The old world order is falling apart’: Sanjeev Sanyal on India’s new global balancing act

Firstpost · 23 Sept 2026