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DHS has banned DeepSeek across federal civilian agencies — and extended the ban to any third-party tool 'developed using' its models. No definition. No timeline. No clarity on what 'developed using' even means.
Apple India hit ₹1 lakh crore in revenue for FY26 — the first time it has crossed that threshold in the country. Net profit jumped 66% year-on-year, while revenue grew 31%, outpacing Samsung India, which saw a decline in the same period.
Apple has imposed a two-unit purchase limit on the iPhone Duo in India and the US, citing stock constraints and anti-scalping measures. In Japan and South Korea, walk-in sales are banned; buyers must book store pickups ahead of the October 23 launch.
Asus has reduced the price of its budget L410 laptop to $100 on its official website, down from the usual $250 sticker price for the base model.
Cognizant has assigned more than 18,000 of its employees to a new Gemini Frontier Capability Group — a dedicated unit built with Google Cloud to deploy AI agents for enterprise clients using Google’s Gemini models.
A PS5 jailbreak for firmware 14.10 has been demonstrated—publicly, in video form—by homebrew developer Gezine, just weeks before the confirmed November 19, 2026, release date of GTA 6.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra is now shipping globally, starting at $2,599.99 in the US and ₹2,29,999 in India. It’s the first laptop powered by NVIDIA’s RTX Spark chip — a custom Arm64 SoC built around a 20-core N1X CPU and a 6,144-core Blackwell GPU with up to 96GB of GPU-accessible memory. But it’s not a general-purpose upgrade. It’s a narrow, expensive bet on one thing: running large语言模型（
Phony (2026) debuts Tuesday, October 20 — at 12:01 a.m. ET in the US and 7:30 p.m. IST in India. Here's where it streams, what it costs, and what’s in the premiere.
How to budget a gaming PC in 2026, when RAM and SSD prices have soared: where to spend, two current parts lists from Tom’s Hardware and PC Game Check, and when a prebuilt is the better buy.
NVIDIA's GTC Berlin 2026 event—slated for Wednesday—may deliver outsized benefits to Intel through confirmed Xeon CPU roles in DGX systems and potential use of Intel's 18A-P/14A nodes or EMIB-T/Foveros packaging for Feynman GPUs.
Samsung Galaxy F70 5G launches in India at ₹19,999 — a 6.7-inch 90Hz AMOLED phone with 50MP OIS, Exynos 1330, and microSD support up to 2TB. No global rollout confirmed.
Apple is adding a ‘Lock Controls’ setting for all HomePod models—including the 2018 first-gen unit—with the iOS 27.2 and HomePod software 27.2 updates, rolling out next week.
Microsoft is emailing Xbox Series X owners who haven’t used their console in months, offering up to $375 in Best Buy gift cards to trade it in — no new purchase required.
Resident Evil 4 (Gold Edition) launched for Nintendo Switch 2 on October 16, 2026. TechRadar calls it a 'good, but imperfect' port: smooth combat, strong visuals in docked mode, but noticeable texture pop-in and occasional frame drops — especially in handheld and complex environments. Motion controls debut here, but horizontal aiming lags. All major DLC included. No price listed.
The Google Pixel 11 Pro HiLight launched with just five LED colors for contact notifications — despite hardware supporting more — and users are calling the slow, beta-only rollout of additional options 'absolutely insane' given the $999 price.
Nikon ZR is $2,199—not a Red cinema camera, but a vlogging-first body. Instax Mini Evo Cinema is $410 for QR-printed 15-second clips. GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS is $700, manual-focus only, no electronic lens contacts.
iOS 27.2 release candidate is out. It’s the first major OS update for iPhone 18, 18 Pro, and 18 Pro Max — and skips iOS 27.1 entirely. Final public release likely within days.
Globalstar has formally partnered with Skylo, opening its upcoming C-3 satellite constellation to Android devices like Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones currently reliant on alternative orbital networks.
iQOO will launch its compact Pad Pro gaming tablet in China on October 28, equipped with an 8.8-inch 165Hz OLED display, built-in fan, and a 9,020mAh battery.
Audiophile.fm has launched on iOS and Android, offering free, ad-free streaming of CD-quality and hi-res FLAC radio stations across jazz, classical, electronic, and rock without subscription fees.
Amazon discounted Sony's WH-CH720N noise-cancelling headphones to $88, down from the original $180 sticker price. The lightweight over-ear model features 35 hours of battery life and multipoint pairing.
While Microsoft leads in gaming compatibility, Linux retains distinct edges over Windows 10 and 11 across automated tiling, live flash drive persistence, and resource management on older hardware.
The iPhone 18 Pro is officially on sale — and accessories are shipping now.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is now available for the Nintendo Switch 2 — as a Game-Key Card — priced at $34.99 at Best Buy and Amazon.