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12 May 2026


Technology

Samsung starts refurbished Galaxy sales

Samsung has launched its “Certified Re-Newed” programme in India, allowing customers to buy refurbished Galaxy smartphones directly from the company at lower…

Nintendo hikes prices of switch 2

Gamers planning to buy the Switch 2 may soon have to spend more. Nintendo has decided to raise prices for its latest…

Instagram removes private chat encryption

Meta has officially switched off end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages, bringing an end to one of the platform’s privacy-focused features. The…

Skyroot is India’s first space-tech unicorn

Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace has entered the unicorn club after raising $60 million in fresh funding, taking its valuation to $1.1…

Google launches screenless Fitbit Air

Google has launched Fitbit Air, a new AI-powered fitness tracker that focuses entirely on health monitoring and wellness insights without offering a…

Google releases Pixel update for May

Google has started rolling out its May 2026 software update for Pixel smartphones, bringing bug fixes, security improvements and performance upgrades across…

Update WhatsApp now to fix security flaws

WhatsApp users are being asked to update their app immediately after security flaws were found that could allow harmful files to reach…

Biohub funds AI human cell models

The Chan Zuckerberg Biohub has announced a major $500 million initiative to develop artificial intelligence models that can simulate how human cells…

‘Drishti’ set for private space missions

India’s private space sector has taken a big step forward with the successful launch of Mission ‘Drishti’, an advanced Earth observation satellite…

ChatGPT image tool sees surge in India

The latest image tool from OpenAI is seeing strong uptake, particularly in India, where users are quickly adopting it for both personal…