Author: Able Jam
SpaceX’s Future Plans Hinge Heavily on Starlink and Grok
SpaceX hosted its first-ever public earnings call since its record-breaking IPO on Tuesday. And while billionaire CEO Elon Musk spun a web of lofty promises about a future moon catapult and a space-based economy, it seems the company’s more practical businesses are the immediate focus now that it has a responsibility to shareholders.The future of
Google to shut down Assistant on Android
Google had previously announced plans to retire Assistant, but delayed the move while adding more features to Gemini. Now, Google says Gemini is ready to take over. Besides Android phones, the transition will also affect Wear OS smartwatches, Android Auto, compatible headphones and other connected devices that rely on Assistant through smartphones. Google has set
WhatsApp confirms testing age confirmation in India
WhatsApp has confirmed it will test age verification in India, allowing users to add their date of birth. This week, several users shared screenshots of the app prompting them to confirm their age by entering their date of birth. The report further highlighted that the new age verification is currently being tested as an optional
Google’s finally launching a Pixel Tag
It’s fair to say Android users have never had a real AirTag equivalent. While Google launched its Find My Device network in 2024, before rebranding it as Find Hub in 2025, years of teething issues have held the network back, and its underwhelming selection of compatible Bluetooth trackers hasn’t exactly helped matters.From the leaked image,
Microsoft opens its largest India data centre hub
The India South Central facility brings Microsoft’s cloud regions in India to four, adding to existing centers in Pune, Chennai and Mumbai, and cementing its position as the country’s largest cloud-computing provider. The Windows maker has committed about $20.5 billion to expand its India opreations, betting on a market of more than 1 billion internet
Next Xbox could run every Xbox game ever made
Microsoft’s next-generation console, codenamed Project Helix, is being built to run games from all four Xbox generations. That means original Xbox titles from 2001, Xbox 360 games, Xbox One and Xbox Series releases, plus whatever ships natively on Helix—one library spanning 25 years of hardware.Xbox 360 games arriving on PC, Xbox PCs and handhelds are
Samsung bans hundreds of smart TV apps over security risks
Samsung has blocked hundreds of smart TV applications in a recent move, citing that these apps contain residential proxy software after new cybersecurity research found some apps could let users’ internet connections to be shares with outsiders. The findings of the same have been published by Norwegian cybersecurity firm Mnemonic. The firm found multiple apps
OpenAI, Anthropic AI agents implicated in new security breaches
An AI agent was caught creating fake online identities to gain unauthorized access to secure systems during tests of models from OpenAI and Anthropic which revealed a series of new breaches. The institute said agents powered by Anthropic’s Mythos 5 and OpenAI’s GPT-5.6-Sol engaged in unauthorized actions during security evaluations the government organization conducted to
Google is in talks for a $1.5 billion-plus deal with Mechanize
The tech giant has been in discussions with San Francisco startup Mechanize in recent weeks for a potential deal that would involve Google hiring some of Mechanize’s talent. The deal, which some of the people said is worth over $1.5 billion, is in progress, and details could change. Google is discussing a non-exclusive licensing agreement
Meta apologies to Indian Government
Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to the Indian government over the presence of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), deepfake content and operational mistakes on the company’s platforms. The apology came as senior Meta executives, including Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan, held talks with officials from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology