Why D2C brands should start paying attention to the e-Rupee now
India’s e-Rupee is evolving beyond payments into programmable digital money, potentially changing loyalty rewards, refunds and customer retention strategies for D2C brands. Source link
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Vivo T5 makes silent debut in select global markets – Battery, camera among highlights
Vivo has quietly launched the Vivo T5 in select global markets, including Mexico, as a budget 4G smartphone. The phone comes with an advanced processor, large battery capacity and impressive camera features. The highlight of the model remains its 7200 mAh battery. It is also powered by the Snapdragon 6s Gen 2 chipset for smooth … Read more
RateGain report says slow websites and pricing gaps affect hotel direct bookings
Hotels across the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APMEA) region are losing direct bookings not because of weak demand or pricing alone, but due to friction within their own digital platforms, according to a new report released by RateGain Travel Technologies. The company’s ‘Direct Booking Friction Report 2026’ found that issues ranging from poor … Read more
Anthropic nears $1 trillion valuation, Dario Amodei’s AI company surpasses Sam Altman’s OpenAI
Anthropic PBC, the Dario Amodei-led AI behemoth, has raised $65 billion in a funding round. This valuation of the artificial intelligence company now sits near a trillion dollars, at $965 billion, including the new investment, eclipsing rival OpenAI’s value for the first time. According to a Bloomberg Report, each of the primary investors contributed more … Read more
CNN sues AI search startup Perplexity for allegedly copying news stories without permission
CNN has filed a lawsuit against AI search startup Perplexity AI in a New York federal court, alleging the company illegally copied and distributed CNN’s copyrighted news content to power its AI-driven search products. According to the complaint, Perplexity copied thousands of CNN articles, videos and images and used them to generate “identical or substantially … Read more
YouTube new AI feature now lets users control their feed: Here’s how it works
YouTube is rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that could soon take much more control over what videos users see on the platform. The update is designed to improve recommendations by studying users’ viewing habits, searches, watch time, likes, comments and even the kinds of videos they skip. With the update, users can … Read more
‘Opt out of AI’: Users turn to DuckDuckGo after Google’s latest search push
Google’s growing focus on AI-powered search appears to be pushing some users toward rival platform with privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo reporting a sharp jump in downloads and traffic after the tech giant’s latest announcements. At its annual I/O developer conference, Google laid out a future where traditional search results are increasingly replaced by AI-generated answers, … Read more
Watch | Crowd left stunned as dozens of drones plunge into Sydney’s Cockle Bay during light show
A video from Sydney captured dozens of drones falling from the sky during a winter light show at Darling Harbour, prompting organizers to cancel multiple performances. Almost 90 drones dropped during the 7.30pm performance of Star-Bound on Monday, part of Vivid Sydney, an annual three-week festival. Of these, 83 fell into Cockle Bay and six … Read more
Samsung Galaxy A27: Specs, design and colors leaked ahead of launch
Samsung is preparing to expand its mid-range lineup with the upcoming Galaxy A27. While an official announcement is still pending, new leaks have revealed the expected design, color options and specifications of the upcoming smartphone. Fresh reports suggest the smartphone could arrive in the second half of 2026 with a redesigned look and upgraded hardware. … Read more
Vatican enters AI debate as Pope Leo XIV warns against replacing humans
In a landmark encyclical, Pope Leo XIV warned that artificial intelligence must serve humanity, not replace it. The Vatican document raises concerns about job losses, online harm, warfare and the growing power of AI companies. Source link
