Two of Indias AI Mission projects to be ready by 2026
The Jivi AI model will also be incorporated into the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), a digital health infrastructure initiative of the government
Vi signs MoU with West Bengal govt to offer digital advisory services to MSMEs
Vi Business will provide Ready For Next digital assessment tool, educational content, and conduct training for MSMEs in the State
10 lakh cyber attacks from Phishing-as-a-Service platforms in just two months
Most of the detected incidents involved the sophisticated Tycoon 2FA, followed by EvilProxy and the newcomer, Sneaky 2FA
TVAGA calls entries for Unreal Cinematic Challenge
The deadline for submitting entries is April 1, 2025. The final presentations will happen at WAVES 2025 scheduled to be held from May 1 to 4, 2025
What is Elon Musk's DOGE, the secretive unit operating in the public eye?
U.S. President Donald Trump has regularly praised tech billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency for its role in cutting the size of the federal workforce
Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger joins religious-oriented tech firm Gloo for AI push
Gloo, a Boulder, Colorado-based firm that offers technology tools to Christian churches and other faith groups, said on Monday that Pat Gelsinger is joining the firm
X director of engineering, Haofei Wang, leaves social media company: Report
Haofei Wang was X's director of engineering but left the social media company owned by Elon Musk, tech outlet The Verge reported
Why QR codes matter, and how to use them effectively
QR codes arent just for UPI transactions or digital menus at restaurants. Learn to use them effectively to promote businesses, develop your personal brand, or share information in a more compact format
This AirTag wallet alternative is more functional than Apple's - and it's cheaper than ever
Apple AirTags are bulky and not ideal for wallets. This SmartCard I tested is thin and lightweight enough to fit in your wallet or luggage.
The best photo editing software of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
The best photo editing software in the market will streamline your workflow, offer creative tools, and bring the best out of your images. These are ZDNET's recommendations.
Got a suspicious E-ZPass text? Don't click the link (and what to do if you already did)
E-ZPass phishing texts have hit many thousands of people over the last few months - even non-drivers. Here's what to do if you receive one.
Sigma's latest camera feels like a work of art - and it's not just for pros
It's called BF, which stands for 'beautiful foolishness.'
EPAM plans to ramp up India hiring by adding over 2,000 employees
Digital engineering firm betting big on India operations
As Accenture sounds DOGE alarm, Indian IT relatively better insulated, analysts say
TCS, Infosys and others do work with select US state governments, and also Federal agencies in some cases, but have less than 2% of their revenues coming from government contracts in the US
Beyond the AI hype: Keep tabs on the AI tools used in the cloud
70% of cloud workloads using AI services contain unresolved vulnerabilities, Tenable
Does vibe coding make everyone a programmer?
The concept of vibe coding remained confined to the AI community until New York Times columnist Kevin Roose claimed to have created websites and apps without any knowledge of programming
AI boom turns Asian Data Centres into magnets for loan deals
Bain Capital-owned Bridge Data Centres obtained a $2.8 billion facility for its operations in Malaysia, while DayOne, launched a $3.4 billion-equivalent borrowing into market
Tencent upgrades AI model to compete with DeepSeek, Alibaba
A team of Tencent engineers claimed in an event streamed online that the new model has cutting-edge logic and writing capabilities, with few hallucinations or distortions
The Dreo Smart Wall Heater is efficient and affordable, and has been keeping my family warm without taking up too much space.
Chatbot Love: Research shows users forming attachments to LLMs
Heavy AI users develop emotional connections: OpenAI-MIT Media Lab study
IIT Guwahati-incubated start up develops robots for AI-driven surveillance at international borders
The system features multi-sensor intelligence gathering, significantly enhancing its ability to detect and deter potential threats
Poco M7 5G Review | Delivers a solid experience under 10K
Poco M7 5G comes with the largest display in its segment, along with the Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chipset
Existing ByteDance investors emerge as front-runners in TikTok deal talks
The plan entails spinning off a U.S. entity for TikTok and diluting Chinese ownership in the new business to below the 20 percent threshold required by U.S. law, rescuing the app from a looming U.S. ban
Tencent launches T1 reasoning model amid growing AI competition in China
The upgraded T1 model offers faster response times and enhanced capabilities for processing extended text documents, the company said
Geopolitical risks and budget constraints weigh on IT sector recovery
Kochi startup Qwatt Technologies launch 36V LED module for signage industry
The module is intended for commercial and signage applications. It features advanced thermal management and offers a warranty of up to 10 years
Zohos web browser Ulaa wins indigenous browser development challenge
As per a statement by Zoho, Ulaa stands out for its security features, including CCA Root integration, digital signing, and machine learning-based phishing detection
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.
Trump's call for AI deregulation gets strong backing from Big Tech
Major tech firms are pushing the administration of President Donald Trump to loosen rules on building AI
iQOO Z10 with 7300 mAh battery to launch on April 11 in India
The iQOO Z10 is expected to succeed the iQOO Z9 launched last year. It might ship with a mid-segment Snapdragon processor
Google adds new AI feature in Gmail to search and find emails
Google said that an AI-powered Gmail feature should show users more relevant results when they are searching for emails
Cloudflare launches AI tools to help secure AI usage in organisations
Cloudflare launches Cloudflare for AI that can help deploy, store, control/observe and protect AI application from threats
China's Baidu denies data breach after executive's daughter leaks personal info
The company, one of China's largest cloud providers, was thrust into the spotlight last week after online users accused the teenage daughter of Baidu vice president Xie Guangjun of posting personal information of other users such as their phone numbers after getting into an online argument
Nvidia to open quantum computing lab, CEO says
The Nvidia Accelerated Quantum Research Center, which Nvidia is calling NVAQC for short, will work with quantum firms including Quantinuum, Quantum Machines and QuEra Computing
The best OLED TVs of 2025: Expert tested
March Madness is in full swing, and if you want a TV that will let you catch every detail of every game, we've tested the best OLED TVs.
LG's Gram Pro is still the lightest 16-inch laptop I've tested - and it's $500 off
The LG Gram Pro 16 2-in-1 combines a gorgeous OLED display with a record-breaking light frame. Right now, it's heavily discounted for Amazon's Big Spring Sale.
Average 5G data consumption in India to grow by almost 3 times by 2028: Nokia
Mix of data consumption across 4G, 5G, increased by compounded annual growth rate of 19.5 per cent over five years to 27.5 GB in 2024
The best free AI courses and certificates in 2025
Want to become an expert in AI? You don't have to spend a lot of money to get there. I'll help you navigate through a sea of online educational options to find the best free AI training and certifications (and what to avoid).
Cognizant to establish 14-acre Immersive Learning Centre at Siruseri campus in Chennai
New centre is part of infrastructure footprint expansion plan across India; 100,000 individuals to be trained annually in advanced AI technologies
AI start-up Fractal to invest $20 million in its product company Asper.ai
Funding to power Aspers next phase of growth, scaling its product development and expanding its enterprise customer base across the globe
The 60+ best early Amazon Spring Sale gaming deals 2025
You can save big on games, consoles, and accessories for PC and Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and the Nintendo Switch during Amazon's Big Spring Sale.
AI helps in healthcare but you need guardrails to protect patient data: AIG Chairman
IIIT-H launches Centre for Digital Tech in Healthcare
India can serve as testbed for advanced AI advertising strategies : ASCI report
The report highlighted that business leaders have an optimistic outlook regarding AI integration in advertising as it has the potential to drive efficiency and personalisation
Centre may not write off AGR dues of Airtel, Vodafone-Idea
The two telcos owe around Rs.1.20 lakh crore to the exchequer
CPUs still integral to AI ecosystem, industry voices say
CPUs, sometimes called the brain of a computer, are primary processors in any given computer
Over half of AI solutions under IndiaAI Mission at last stage of maturity
MeitYshared updates on 30 AI solutions shortlisted under IndiaAI Application Development Initiative
TCS signs 5-year deal with Air New Zealand to modernise digital infrastructure
Collaboration aims to enhance Air New Zealands digital capabilities, improve customer experience, and drive operational efficiencies across various aspects of its business
UIDAI partners with Sarvam AI to enhance Aadhaar services with GenAI
This will utilise a voice-based AI solution capable of communicating in ten languages, enabling Aadhaar number holders to engage in real-time interactions
Google's $32 billion deal for Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz accelerated under Trump, sources say
Google sweetened its original offer for $23 billion in July to $32 billion, making it one of the largest tech deals ever
The 15 best early Amazon Spring Sale laptop deals 2025
Amazon's Big Spring Sale kicks off next week, but we're already seeing some big discounts on laptops from all price points and brand names.
Adobe launches a suite of purpose-built AI agents
The tech firm also unveiled an Agent Orchestrator within the Adobe Experience Platform that businesses can use to leverage the AI agents
Fusion CX investing $12 million to acquire Sequential Technology International LLC
The buyout of Sequential Technology International LLC (STI), which provides customer experience and IT support solutions for telecom, broadband, and satellite service providers, is the largest acquisition the company has made till date
ICAS looking into emerging issues of AI generated ads, influencer marketing
Guy Parker, President, ICAS said ICAS has set up a working group to focus on AI and its implicationsin advertising in terms oftransparency and trust
India should take advantage of open-source AI model: Joel Kaplan of Meta
Open-source models really democratise access to the technology and provide a much greater opportunities for developers, entrepreneurs, governments to build upon and modify the foundational model, says Joel Kaplan
Q4 witness sharp surge in ransomware attacks in India
Though the 1st quarter saw a decrease in activity, attacks steadily increased, ending in a significant surge during the 4th quarter, which accounted for 1,827 incidents, or 33% of all attacks for the year
Amazon to kill Echo privacy feature and send all your Alexa recordings to the cloud
Come March 28, Amazon is disabling an option that allows your Alexa voice conversations to be processed locally instead of in the cloud.
This is the best-looking Linux desktop of 2025 (so far)
The developers of one of the coolest Linux distros just dropped a new version, and it makes the old one look boring.
Betting apps menace:Telangana cops crack down on social media influencers
The complainant alleged that he noticed several students at a training institute in Ameerpet discussing betting apps. He observed several mobile apps and websites promoting illegal gambling
NTT Data India to invest $500 million on AI platforms, data centres, sovereign cloud
Focus on building campuses, growing employee base, and developing innovation centre in Bengaluru
Parliamentary panel asks I&B Ministry to set deadline for introducing Broadcasting Bill
It said that this needs to be done to ensure there is a comprehensive Act regulating Cable Television Industry instead of multiple Acts, rules and guidelines besides multiple regulatory bodies.
TV broadcasters expected to see improvement operating margins, higher digital revenues
Digital revenues of broadcasters grew at about 15 per cent on average over fiscals 2022-2025 and will continue to grow at in double-digits over the next two fiscals
Meet the AI start-up that helped the PM Modi-Lex Fridman chat reach a wider audience
Interestingly, India is now ElevenLabs largest global market and the company is expanding its India team here to meet demand
The rise of machine identities makes firms more vulnerable to attacks: Report
There are way more machine identities than human identities and theyre growing fast: CyberArk
LTIMindtrees Nachiket Deshpande to lead new AI services business group amid CEO transition
In this newly created role, Deshpande, who will be based in New Jersey, will be pivotal in driving LTIMindtrees strategic initiatives across AI services
OneWeb working on new capabilities to compete with Starlink
While Starlink is more consumer oriented with a focus on remote-area clients, OneWeb is more business-focused, says IP Access International
AI governance is about balancing innovation with protection of privacy, says Wipros Ivana Bartoletti
GenAI is a big challenge to how weve seen privacy, says Ivana Bartoletti, Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer at Wipro
China's Baidu launches two new AI models as industry competition heats up
ERNIE X1 delivers performance on par with DeepSeek R1 at only half the price, Baidu said of one of the new models
Wireline users up 8.3% between August and Dec 2024
From an annual perspective, wireline subscribers have gone up 23% from 31.84 million in December 2023 to 39.27 million in December 2024
SoftBank, OpenAI to build AI data centre in Japan: Report
The centre is expected to start operations in 2026 and will be one of the largest in Japan, boasting a power capacity of 150 megawatts
Intel shares jump 15% following new CEO appointment
Lip-Bu Tan will assume the role of CEO on March 18, 2025.
Starlink may struggle to compete in cost-conscious Indian market
Based on current expectations, Starlinks price is almost 10-14 times higher than Indias major broadband providers, says a Bernstein report
JioHotstar records over 540 crore views for the ICC Mens Champions Trophy 2025
The tournament also saw the highest-ever single-day subscriptions since launch, during the India vs Australia match, underscoring the scale at which audiences are embracing digital streaming
Energy sector turns prime target for cyber attacks: Seqrite-DSCI report
Sector accounts for 29% of all malware detections in 2024
Meta Reportedly Testing First In-House Chipsets Designed for AI Training
Meta has reportedly begun testing its first in-house chipsets that will be used to train artificial intelligence (AI) models. As per the report, the company has deployed a limited number of processors to test the performance and sustainability of the custom chipsets, and based on how well the tests go, it will begin large-scale production of the said hardware.
Jio, Airtel partnership with Elon Musks Starlink brings an end to regulatory tussle
Analysts described the partnerships as a win-win for all wherein SpaceX will have to bear lesser costs and telcos will enjoy an additional form of reve
Kerala robotics firm SGBI to invest 8 million in UK
Reynolds statement said SGBIs investment aiming to expand the companys robotics innovation and development is expected to create 75 jobs in the UK
ICRA pegs the growth of IT services firms at 4-6% in 2025-26
The firm made these projections based on its assumptions based on a sample set that comprises 15 large and medium-sized listed Indian IT services companies
India way behind global standards in fixing drone security norms: MoD cyber advisor
As the world moves towards post-quantum cryptography, we are still dependent on outdated models, says Dr Anupam Tiwari, Advisor(Cyber) to Principal Advisor, Ministry of Defence
Jio partners with SpaceX to bring Starlink internet to India
The initiative complements Jios existing JioAirFiber and JioFiber services by extending high-speed internet to challenging locations
AT&T just made a video call from space - and the implications are astronomical
The US carrier, in partnership with AST SpaceMobile, completed a video call without modifying the phone in any special way.
The deal was subject to SpaceX receiving its own authorisations to sell Starlink in India, Airtel said
Over 2 lakh phishing attempts on businesses reported in India 2024: Kaspersky
The rise of AI has enabled cybercriminals to create highly convincing fake websites, making it easier for individuals and businesses to fall victim to phishing scams
Investment in Information Security in India to grow 16% in 2025: Gartner forecasts
Persistent security challenges, ransomware attacks, evolving regulatory landscapes, and robust cloud adoption are driving Indian enterprises to lift information security spending
Indian data centre players to invest 2.0-2.3 lakh crore in next 7-10 years: ICRA
ICRA estimates the revenues for top-5 data centre players to expand by a sharp 18-20% year-on-year in 2025-26, supported by an increase in rack capacity utilisation and the ramp-up of new data centres
We need AI literacy to manage the AI hype: Gartner analysts
Analysts discussed how Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) can leverage hype to drive innovative cybersecurity programs
Online Windows Desktop for development
Hi all, I provide development services to my clients. But due to travel I can't carry multiple laptops (which are backed up separately). Is it possible to get Windows systems online (paid services) where I can set up Visual Studio/Office/MySQL and do the development work ? Also would those system allow to install Anydesk (if I need to connect to my client systems). Thanks
Chinese Firm Introduces Manus AI, a General Purpose AI Agent Said to Outperform OpenAIs DeepResearch
Manus AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) agent developed by the AI firm Monica, was introduced last week. China based 'The Butterfly Effect' is Monica's parent company, and called Manus a general AI agent that can handle a wide range of tasks of high complexity. After a video showcasing the capabilities of the AI agent was shared on social media platforms, Manus was ...
AI is not optional for IT industry, it's imperative for growth: Centrum Report
The report highlighted that IT companies integrating AI into their operations and services are more likely to achieve higher productivity, faster growth, and access to larger transformation deals as businesses increase their AI investments
TSMCs sales quicken in first two months in upbeat note for AI
One major uncertainty TSMC faces in 2025 is whether US President Donald Trump will slap tariffs on chip imports. TSMC mayve benefited from front-loading or stockpiling ahead of that potential move
Asus eyes 30% growth in consumer PCs driven by AI, gaming and content creation
AI PCs were priced above 80,000 and Asus will start selling AI PCs with the Qualcomm Snapdragon AI processor for 65,990 from March 10
