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The lawsuit comes less than a week after Warner Bros. Discovery’s board once again urged shareholders to reject Paramount’s latest revised bid. 
Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Bid war: Takeover battle intensifies as Paramount challenges Warner Bros-Netflix $82.7 billion pact

Warner Bros. Discovery last month agreed to sell its streaming and studio businesses to Netflix for $72 billion, following a sale process in which Paramount had been bidding for the company’s full portfolio, including its cable TV assets grouped under Discovery Global. 

Despite intense competition in AI and ongoing scrutiny of Big Tech, Meta remains a dominant force in social media.
Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Leadership shake-up: Meta appoints former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as President

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the appointment reflects the growing complexity of the company’s ambitions as it scales its AI efforts. McCormick, who had been serving on Meta’s board, is moving into an executive role as the company sharpens its focus on competing with rivals such as OpenAI and Google.

Nothing store in India
Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Nothing to launch its first dedicated flagship store in India soon; check details

London-based consumer electronics brand Nothing has teased the opening of its first flagship retail store in India.

Apple Health app
Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Apple to redesign health app, add video coaching and overhaul Siri: Report

Apple is reportedly preparing a significant overhaul of its Health app, introducing a redesigned interface and highly anticipated features such as comprehensive food tracking.

Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Instagram resolves widespread password reset email glitch, claims there was no breach.

Instagram has clarified via X (formerly Twitter) that it has fixed a password reset email glitch and that there was no system breach.

The change has blindsided users who signed up on the understanding that they were entitled to a full year of complimentary access.
Updated : Jan 12, 2026

From ‘free for a year’ to card-on-file: How Airtel and Perplexity’s AI bundle is testing consumer trust

Airtel’s promise of a year-long free Perplexity Pro subscription is now colliding with Perplexity’s new global billing rules, leaving Indian users confused and angry.

Francis Wong, Head of Product Marketing at Realme
Updated : Jan 12, 2026

Why is the Realme 16 pro series more expensive than before? Realme’s Francis Wong answers.

Realme’s Chief Marketing Officer answers Business Today’s questions regarding the higher cost of the new Realme 16 Pro series.

Smartphone
Updated : Jan 12, 2026

India proposes contentious security overhaul for smartphone manufacturers, asks for source code: Report

The Indian government has asked smartphone manufacturers to share proprietary source code.

US export controls have limited Chinese firms’ access to cutting-edge semiconductors, forcing many companies to prioritise commercial deployment and customer delivery over long-term foundational research.
Updated : Jan 11, 2026

‘Stretched thin’: Alibaba’s Qwen chief explains why US export controls give America edge over China in AI

Justin Lin, head of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.’s Qwen series of open-source large language models, has put the odds of any Chinese company leapfrogging leaders such as OpenAI or Anthropic through fundamental breakthroughs at less than 20% over the next three to five years.

Redmi Note 15 5G review
Updated : Jan 10, 2026

Redmi Note 15 5G review: Impressive slim aesthetics and functionality

Redmi Note 15 5G flaunts a sleek design at an affordable price. Is it worth the hype? Let's find out.

 According to Reuters, the Southeast Asian nation is the first to restrict access to the chatbot.
Updated : Jan 10, 2026

Indonesia becomes first country to block xAI’s Grok over deepfake content

The Indonesian government has issued formal summons to X officials, seeking clarification on the chatbot’s current design and its negative impacts.

Reality Labs has had some successes, including the Ray-Ban smart glasses, but the division has also been costly, losing more than $70 billion since 2020.
Updated : Jan 10, 2026

'Drop what you're doing': Meta CTO calls Emergency-style all-hands meeting for reality labs. Here's why

The push for in-person attendance is unusual for the division, which oversees Meta’s wearables, virtual and augmented reality projects, and its early-stage robotics unit.

Vembu’s post triggered wide-ranging responses online, with technologists and engineers debating how job roles might evolve.
Updated : Jan 10, 2026

‘At what cost?’ Sridhar Vembu flags AI’s double-edged impact on coding jobs & engineers

Vembu also took a broader, more philosophical view of AI’s societal impact. Responding to a comment that framed AI as a way to escape the pressures of urban tech life, he predicted a shift in what society deems economically valuable.

Melinda formally stepped away from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in May 2024
Updated : Jan 10, 2026

Explained: Why Bill Gates sent $8 billion to his ex-wife’s charity — years after their divorce

The donation was made in late 2024 to the Pivotal Philanthropies Foundation, which is run by Melinda.

X
Updated : Jan 9, 2026

Grok’s AI image generator blocked for general X users after massive backlash

Grok's AI image generator and editing features are now restricted to paid X users only.

NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1
Updated : Jan 9, 2026

Nikon India unveils lightweight NIKKOR zoom lens for full-frame cameras: Check pricing and availability

Nikon announces its new highly portable standard zoom camera lens, the NIKKOR Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1

deepinder goyal
Updated : Jan 9, 2026

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal issues clarification on ‘Temple’: Says device not yet for sale

Zomato CEO Deepinder said, "We haven’t made any public commercial announcements about Temple yet."

Apple CEO Tim Cook
Updated : Jan 9, 2026

Apple CEO Tim Cook's salary revealed for 2025: Here’s how much the executive earns

Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly earned approx $74 million in 2025.

Budget 2026
Updated : Jan 9, 2026

Budget 2026 technology initiatives expectation: Semiconductors, IndiaAI expansion, and AI push

The Union Budget 2026 will be announced in February. Here's how governemnt may boost India's tech ecosystem.

New  Aadhaar mascot 'Udai'
Updated : Jan 9, 2026

UIDAI introduces ‘Udai’, a new mascot to help navigate Aadhaar services

UIDAI has launched a new Aadhaar mascot named ‘Udai.’ Know what it is and how it will serve the citizens of India.

Google is the  world’s second most valuable company.
Updated : Jan 9, 2026

Google reclaimed crown as world’s second most valuable company: Report

Google overtakes Apple as the world’s second most valuable company with a valuation of $4.49 trillion as of Thursday.