Google has announced “Googlebook,” an ambitious new class of laptop that’s intended to be the premium successor to the traditional Chromebook. These devices are designed from the ground up on a single operating system that merges Android and ChromeOS. They are the perfect companion for Android smartphone users. Gone are the days of the budget…
Billionaire banker Uday Kotak has issued a stark warning to Indian businesses and households, urging a mindset of “strategic paranoia” as the economic fallout from the escalating US-Iran conflict intensifies. Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit 2026 on Tuesday, May 12, the founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank cautioned that while the domestic impact has…
The political temperature in the capital is rising with opposition parties launching a scathing attack on the ruling government warning of an imminent and ‘crushing’ hike in petrol and diesel prices. Senior opposition leaders alleged that the government betrayed the common man in the name of fuel price cuts only to serve electoral interests. “The…
High-stakes talks between the United States and Iran are expected to resume as early as next week in Islamabad to formalize a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) on ending the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The two countries are using Pakistani mediators to try to set up a month-long framework for de-escalation after weeks of…
With its upcoming Android 17 update, internally codenamed “Cinnamon Bin,” Google looks set to give Pixel users unprecedented control over how their home screen looks and is organized. Leaks from recent beta builds suggest that the tech giant is finally addressing long-standing user requests, most notably by introducing a toggle to hide the persistent Google…
OnePlus India has officially pulled the wraps off its latest mid-range contenders, the Nord CE 6 and Nord CE 6 Lite, setting a new benchmark for endurance and display fluidness in the sub-₹30,000 segment. Launched on Thursday, the OnePlus Nord CE 6 starts at ₹29,999 for the 8GB+128GB variant, while the Nord CE 6 Lite…
Samsung has accidentally revealed its plans for foldable phones in 2026. The designs for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide were found in the One UI 9 firmware. Android Authority was the first to report on the discovery, which confirms that the standard Fold 8 (codenamed Q8) will…
At least 21 people have died and 61 more have been hurt in a huge explosion at a fireworks factory in Hunan Province, central China. This is one of the deadliest industrial accidents in the area in recent years. Late Monday night, an explosion in Liuyang, a city known around the world as the “hometown…
In a resounding mandate that reaffirms the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) hold over Assam, the counting of votes for the 126-member Assembly on Monday signaled a decisive victory for the ruling coalition. As of late afternoon, the NDA was comfortably leading in nearly 80 seats, well past the simple majority mark of 64, paving…
The U.S. Department of Defense has officially accelerated its transition into an “AI-first fighting force” by signing landmark agreements with eight leading technology firms to deploy advanced artificial intelligence across its most sensitive networks. SpaceX, OpenAI, Nvidia, Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Oracle, and Reflection AI are all part of the partnership. These deals let…
