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23 December 2025

Technology news

Meet Vishal Shah: An Indian-origin executive who now takes charge of Meta’s AI product strategy

Meta Platforms has confirmed that Vishal Shah, an executive of Indian origin, will take on a new role heading product management for AI products at the company.

Mark Zuckerberg names Vishal Shah to oversee Meta’s AI products

According to Bloomberg, Shah’s new role will involve overseeing how Meta’s AI technologies, including its Meta AI chatbot, are integrated across its apps and devices, such as Instagram, Facebook,...

Elon Musk confirms Tesla Cybercab production for Q2 2026

Unveiled in October 2024, the Cybercab is designed as a steering wheel- and pedal-free electric vehicle intended for unsupervised autonomous operation.

Meta to lay off 600 employees as part of AI division restructure

The decision was outlined in an internal memo from Alexandr Wang, Meta’s Chief AI Officer, who joined the company in June 2025 following Meta’s $14.3 billion investment in Scale...

‘Quantum breakthrough’ :Google achieves computation beyond classical computers

Experts note that while the demonstration is significant, it addresses a narrow scientific problem rather than a broad real-world application. Winfried Hensinger, professor of quantum technologies at the University...

Pivotal launches Rs 1.6 crore flying car that can be flown without a licence

Unlike traditional planes that require runways for takeoff, eVTOLs use vertical thrust from multiple rotors to lift straight up. Pivotal’s aircraft uses eight electric propellers for lift and forward...

Microsoft Copilot gets 12 major upgrades to make AI more human-like

According to Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman, the goal of the update is to build “AI that serves people, not replaces them,” helping users focus on meaningful work and...

Apple’s First Foldable iPhone Expected in 2026 with 7.8-Inch Display

The foldable iPhone is expected to feature a book-style design, similar to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold line, with a 7.8-inch inner display and a 5.5-inch outer screen when folded....

Donald Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao in controversial move

Trump’s stance on digital currencies has shifted dramatically in recent years. Once a vocal critic of cryptocurrencies, he has since embraced them, vowing to make the United States the...

‘New UPI app’: Zoho challenges Google Pay and PhonePe with launch of Zoho Pay

Zoho’s entry arrives at a time when India’s UPI market is undergoing a gradual transformation. While PhonePe continues to lead with about 45.6% market share and Google Pay follows...