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The disruption also affected xAI’s chatbot Grok, which is integrated into the platform.
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Elon Musk's X suffers second outage this week, disrupting service in India, globally 

Downdetector data also showed a spike in reported issues at Cloudflare, the content delivery and cybersecurity firm that provides infrastructure services to X, suggesting a possible link to the disruption.

Gmail (Photo: Google)
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Google now allows you to change your Gmail address: Here's how to do it

There is now a much easier way to change your Gmail address.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Startup India turns 10: PM Narendra Modi calls for manufacturing push in next decade

PM Narendra Modi urged entrepreneurs to move from digital to the manufacturing space as Startup India enters the next decade.

Smaller penalties of Rs 1 lakh each were imposed on Chimiya, JioMart, Talk Pro and MaskMan Toys.
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Meta, Amazon, Flipkart fined as govt cracks down on illegal walkie-talkie sales on e-commerce platforms

The Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed penalties of Rs 10 lakh each on Amazon Seller Services, Flipkart Internet and Meta, with smaller fines on Meesho, JioMart and several online retailers.

Apple
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Apple faces escalating India antitrust pressure as regulator rejects bid to pause probe

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has issued a final warning to Apple, stating it will proceed with its antitrust case unilaterally if the tech giant fails to provide a response by next week.

Germany announces visa-free airport transit for Indian passport holders after Merz’s India visit
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Not fabs, but fundamentals: Why India–Germany’s chip pact could reshape New Delhi’s semiconductor ambitions

The India–Germany Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnership signals a shift from transactional trade to long-term technology collaboration.

The pressure on pharmaceutical earnings is largely linked to sharp price erosion in the US generics market.
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Anthropic appoints former Microsoft India chief Irina Ghose to lead India business

Irina Ghose will be responsible for building Anthropic’s local leadership team, expanding enterprise and government partnerships, and strengthening developer and research engagement in the country.

Amkette XS Series Flow and Natural
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Amkette XS Series Flow and Natural review: Two very different answers to the same desk problem

Amkette XS Series Flow and Natural review

ChatGPT Translate
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

OpenAI launches ‘ChatGPT Translate’ for web: Can it take on Google Translate?

OpenAI introduces an interactive translation tool called "ChatGPT Translate" to rival Google Translate. Here's how they compare.

Australia's under-16 social media ban removes 4.7 million accounts in first month
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Australia enforces world’s first under-16 social media ban, removes 4.7 million accounts

Social media giants have deactivated approximately 4.7 million accounts belonging to Australian teenagers within the first month of a landmark national ban taking effect.

Roblox mandates age verification in India
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Inside Roblox’s age-verification push and its impact on child safety in India’s online gaming

Roblox brings AI-powered age verification technology for the chat feature in India. Know how it works and why it's crucial for child safety.

Apple and Google
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

Apple’s Gemini deal with Google could be worth Rs 45,200 crore: Report

Apple and Google's partnership to integrate Gemini is reportedly worth Rs 500 crores. Here's how the partnership will impact iPhone usage.

JB Park, President and CEO of Samsung Southwest Asia,
Updated : Jan 16, 2026

How Samsung is localising AI appliances for India, one saree and recipe at a time

Samsung is tailoring global AI to India’s cultural needs, featuring saree-recognising washing machines and refrigerators that suggest local recipes.

The investment deepens Altman’s growing footprint across frontier technologies and sharpens his rivalry with Elon Musk.
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

OpenAI backs Sam Altman’s brain-computer interface startup Merge Labs

The investment deepens Sam Altman’s growing footprint across frontier technologies and sharpens his rivalry with Elon Musk, whose startup Neuralink is also building brain-computer interfaces. 

YouTube adds new ways to support teens and families
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

YouTube adds parental controls to restrict or block Shorts feed for teen users

YouTube has announced a significant update to its parental control suite, introducing features designed to restrict or entirely disable the ‘Shorts’ feed for teenage users.

Grok AI
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI enters regulatory storm over Grok image abuse

California officials demand a proper investigation over Grok image abuse. Here's everything you need to know.

Oneplus CEO Pete Lau
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

Taiwan issues arrest warrant for OnePlus CEO Pete Lau over illegal talent hiring: Report

Taiwan’s government has yet to comment on possible extradition efforts. OnePlus said its business operations are continuing as normal. 

Carl Pei, CEO and Co-founder of Nothing
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

Nothing CEO Carl Pei warns of smartphone price hikes as AI drives memory costs to record highs

Carl Pei, the founder and CEO of Nothing, says the era of falling component prices is over, and smartphones are about to get more expensive.

Google Personal Intelligence
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

Google pushes Gemini deeper into users’ lives with new ‘Personal Intelligence’ feature

Google launched the Personal Intelligence feature that taps deep into users' Google ecosystem.

Apple Creator Studio
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

Apple announces Apple Creator Studio: Monthly subscription for Apple’s creator suite

Apple has announced the launch of Apple Creator Studio, a new subscription service that bundles its professional creative applications.

Dell
Updated : Jan 15, 2026

Dell introduces 52-inch 6K UltraSharp and 32-inch QD-OLED monitors at CES 2026

Dell is raising the bar for professional displays at CES 2026, targeting power users and creatives with two UltraSharp monitors built around world-first technology.