This week, we've rounded up a little bit of everything. From powerful cleaning machines and full-frame cameras to premium headphones, AI-powered earbuds and even a smartwatch for the kids. Check it out.
Devialet has launched its luxury Phantom Pulse Blue speaker in India. This is a pricey and high-end audio product. In a conversation with India Today Tech, Henri Herve, company's APAC head, explains how the company plans to woo Indian consumers.
OpenAI has added agentic capabilities to ChatGPT Voice on the web and mobile app for all users. The update lets people start tasks by speaking and continue them later with text, apps and tools.
Vi is now offering free international roaming with select prepaid, postpaid and enterprise plans. The benefit can be used on up to three trips a year.
Elon Musk has said SpaceX could match advanced AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic within months. The claim comes before a White House dinner where AI risks, regulation and competition are in focus.
Meta AI chief Alexandr Wang has deleted an edited photo featuring PM Narendra Modi, Sam Altman, and Dario Amodei that he posted on X as a joke. The photo, which had the mascot of Muse AI inserted in it, was a tongue-in-cheek comment at the rivalry between the OpenAI and Anthropic bosses.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns that rapid AI progress could pose risks to humanity and calls for global cooperation to keep safety measures in step.
Sam Altman has warned that while AI could bring big benefits, uncontrolled AI could also put humanity's future at risk. Speaking at the UN, he called for stronger safeguards, human oversight and global cooperation as AI becomes more capable.
Jensen Huang says AI labs that cannot control or contain their systems should not release them and may need to be shut down.
Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6. The new 2nm chips bring faster on-device AI, along with upgrades for gaming, cameras and connectivity, to the next generation of premium Android phones.
Apple is developing and testing prototypes of a screenless, wrist-worn fitness tracker similar to devices from Google's Fitbit and Whoop. The device could feature a thin fabric band with a sensor-equipped computing module designed to track health and fitness data, but without a display.
Apple has made the new Mac mini and Mac Studio available in India with updated M6, M5 Pro, M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips. The launch expands its desktop range with stronger on-device AI features, macOS 27 and new options across mainstream and professional segments.
Apple-owned Beats has launched the Beats 360, its first customisable over-ear headphones, with interchangeable ear and headband cushions.
The government is bringing smartphone screen protectors under mandatory BIS registration from April 2027. As part of the new rules, manufacturers will have to meet specified quality and testing standards before selling them in India.
Adobe has launched Premiere mobile on Android in India, bringing to phones free mobile video editing with multi-track editing, 4K export, AI-powered Enhance Audio and Firefly features. The company is also planning Hindi captions, regional templates, and new Fonts for future updates.
The Haier M70 has a lot to offer. The TV, particularly in the 65-inch version we have for review, stands out with its sleek design, bright display and powerful sound. All this comes at a respectable Rs 79,990. So, should you buy this Haier TV? Read on.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says AI companies, not AI agents, must take responsibility when systems go rogue. Pointing to the OpenAI-Hugging Face incident, he says OpenAI management should be held responsible for what happened, rather than the AI agents involved.
X, the social media company owned by Elon Musk, has sued two users, Vivek Kumar Sen and Zamyang Sherpa, alleging they ran a network of accounts to manipulate engagement and the creator payout system. The company claims the defendants received more than £207,000 (around Rs 2.6 crore) in creator payouts.
AI is now writing much of the code, but as developers rely more on AI, concerns are growing that engineers are losing touch with the work they are supposed to understand. Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu says the situation is sad.
Nothing will spin off CMF into a majority Indian-owned company with local R&D and its own team. Carl Pei said the move is meant to help build a global consumer electronics brand from India.
