Category: Tech
Smartphone market set for biggest-ever decline in 2026 on memory price surge, IDC says – Firstpost
According to the report, smartphone shipments are expected to drop 12.9 per cent to 1.12 billion units. The decline will hit low-end Android manufacturers the hardest. The global smartphone market is poised to suffer its biggest decline ever in 2026, sinking to a more than decade low in shipments, as surging memory chip prices drive up […]
Block layoffs nearly 40% of its workforce amid AI automation – Firstpost
Block has slashed more than 4,000 jobs, close to 40 per cent of its workforce, in one of the most jarring restructurings seen in the fintech sector. The move, announced by chief executive Jack Dorsey, reduces headcount from over 10,000 employees to under 6,000 and signals a decisive shift towards smaller, AI-powered teams. The reason? The […]
A guide to picking a mechanical keyboard for typing and gaming| Technology News
Shifting from a mushy membrane keyboard to a mechanical keyboard is not just a trend; it is a significant upgrade in typing or gaming experince. Being a writer for more than five years, I can tell you that this shift is life-changing. The tactile feel of a key feels amazing, and when you spend your whole […]
ASUS rolls out 2026 creator and gaming laptops in India, including Kojima-inspired edition| Technology News
ASUS has introduced its 2026 range of creator-focused and gaming laptops in India, along with devices under its gaming brand Republic of Gamers. The lineup includes the ProArt GoPro Edition (PX13), the ROG Flow Z13-KJP developed with Kojima Productions, and the updated TUF Gaming A14 (2026). ASUS launches new creator and gaming laptops in India with […]
7 Bluetooth earbuds that are perfect for calls| Technology News
Wireless earbuds have become a common choice for users who want freedom from cables during work, travel, or workouts. Many buyers now look beyond music playback and focus on call clarity, noise control, and battery life. Flipkart lists several options across price segments that aim to improve voice quality and reduce background disturbance during calls. Here […]
CoreWeave plunges on $35 bn spending surge despite revenue beat – Firstpost
CoreWeave said it expects capital expenditure of between $30 billion and $35 billion in 2026, sharply higher than the $14.9 billion it spent in 2025 Shares of CoreWeave tumbled more than 8 per cent in after-hours trading on Thursday after the Nvidia-backed AI cloud infrastructure firm unveiled plans to nearly double capital expenditure this year, even […]
Anthropic says it cannot ‘in good conscience’ allow Pentagon unrestricted use of AI – Firstpost
Anthropic had till Friday to respond to the Pentagon’s demand that the company give unconditional access to its technology even if it violates ethical standards at the company, or face being forced to comply under emergency federal powers AI giant Anthropic has said it won’t budge from its position and give unrestricted use of its technology […]
World says bye-bye to its first undersea cable TAT-8 — after 37 years – Firstpost
Commissioned in 1988 and retired in 2002, TAT-8 is now being brought ashore near Portugal in a recovery operation In the closing act of a defining chapter in telecom history, the world’s first transatlantic fibre-optic cable, TAT-8, is being lifted from the Atlantic seabed nearly four decades after it began carrying signals between North America and […]
OpenAI says it blocked China-linked bid to smear Japan’s Prime Minister using ChatGPT – Firstpost
OpenAI has revealed that its ChatGPT system refused a request tied to Chinese law enforcement to help run an online influence campaign targeting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a case that underscores how generative AI is fast becoming a new battleground for global propaganda wars. OpenAI says its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, refused to assist an individual […]
US calls robot makers to the table as China races ahead in humanoid revolution – Firstpost
With China rapidly scaling its robotics dominance, the US is calling in its own robot-makers for urgent talks. The goal is to revive domestic innovation before the global humanoid race leaves America behind. The US Department of Commerce is shifting its attention to robots. The agency has invited America’s leading robotics companies to a roundtable next […]
